After - A Delena Story

10 - Jo and the twins -

"Mommy!" Both of the girls shout and run out of the living room.

Alaric runs after to them and I listen to what's going on. Luckily the house is pretty open plan so I can actually hear.

"Mommy, The pretty girl from-." Lucy starts but Ric cuts her off, "I have a surprise for you."

"Okay..." Jo says.

I hear the girls giggle and they run back into the kitchen. "Shhh." Damon tells them as quiet as he can and they both stop giggling and smile instead.

They both lift their arms up and Damon picks them up one by one and sits them on his lap.

I'm in love with his relationship with the two of them.
It makes me excited for him to be a dad...

Saying that is insane to me.

Ric walks into the kitchen with his hands covering Jo's eyes.

"Three...two...one...open!" He pulls his hands away and her eyes quickly open.

As soon as she sees me tears start forming in her eyes and she starts rushing over to me.

I grin at her and stand up so she can pull me in for a hug.

"Oh my god, Elena!" She cries.
"Hi." I laugh. Tears falling from both of our eyes.

She pulls away and keeps her hands on my shoulders.
"I thought I'd never see you again." She says.

I smile at her and then glance over at Damon and the girls.

"Your girls are amazing." I tell her and her grin widens.

"Damon's really helped raise them. They love him, his and Livvy's bond is incredible too." She whispers into my ear.

"I never thought Damon Salvatore would help raise my kids but I'm so glad he did." She grins.

Damon's bond with the girls and how he helped raise them warms my heart. I never thought Damon would like kids let alone be good with them but I'm seeing now that he does and he is.

"Why are they crying?" Livvy asks Damon.
"Because they're happy." He answers.

I am. I am happy. Really, really happy.

"Can we show the pretty lady our toys?" Lucy whispers to Damon. Well thinks she whispers.

These girls really can't be quiet.

"Yes. Yes you can." I answer them with a smile and a big grin spreads across both of their faces.

Lucy jumps off Damon's lap and runs over to me, grabbing my hand.
Livvy does the same but stays with Damon and takes his hand.

They both drag us into the living room and make us sit on the rug with them.

Then, they start going through every toy they have.
And they have a LOT of toys.

'This is sparkles, she's a unicorn.'
Lucy says and we both act interested.

'That dolly is called Elena. Uncle Damon got us it for our birthday.' Livvy explains and I smile at her and then look over at Damon.

I catch him looking at me and I give him a warm smile.
My hand moves and I place it on top of his.

About an hour passes before they're finally done.

We all stand up and I have pins and needles.
By the confused look on Damon's face I'm guessing he has too.

"Not used to pins and needles?" I laugh.
He rolls his eyes at me in response.