The Vampire Diaries: He's The Air She Would Kill To Breathe

Sweet Humanity

Four months passed and still no word from Sherriff Forbes, causing Damon to become highly suspicious. Elena was supposed to get an ultrasound that day, so he couldn’t look into it himself…or more like he refused too. Damon was a little insecure about missing Ian’s birth and was determined to be with Elena through every second of this pregnancy. While Elena was getting ready he whipped out his cell phone and dialed Alaric’s number.

“Hey Papa Saltzman, I need you to do something for me.” Damon could practically hear Alaric roll his eyes through the phone.

“Not a good way to start out asking for a favor, Damon.” Not it was his turn to roll his eyes.

“Please, Ric? It involves Elena.” Alaric sighed.

“What is it?”

“She has an ultrasound appointment so I’m going to be busy today, but I need somebody to check out the Forbes situation. Caroline warned me months ago that her mother was coming our way but nothing has happened. I know I should be glad, but at the same time, Liz is my friend and I’m a little worried.” Alaric was quiet for a moment, thoughtful, and his answer surprised Damon.

“No.” Damon was taken back and he was at a major loss for words for a moment.

“What do you mean, no?!” He asked, half-offended.

“I mean no. I want to be there for the first ultrasound too…that’s kind of my grandchild, Damon.” Alaric flinched at his own words, knowing he wasn’t really old enough to have one, or at least he hoped he wasn’t.

“But I will ask Jeremy for you…I’m sure he and Adriana wouldn’t mind paying Liz a visit.” Damon chewed on his lip for a moment, pondering it.

“Absolutely not, that’s my brother-in-law. He’s only a kid, what if he gets hurt?”

“He’s nineteen now, he can take care of himself. Besides, I told you Adriana

would more than likely go with him now that they’re engaged, and she and Bonnie are the most powerful witches of our century. She is capable of protecting him.” Damon thought it over briefly and finally gave in.

“Okay, call Little Gilbert and get back to me the appointment is in an hour.” He paused before adding “I still can’t believe he switched Bennett’s, I seriously thought he’d end up with Bonnie in the end.” Alaric chuckled.

“Well everyone thought there for a while that Elena would end up with Stefan, but she switched Salvatore’s, it’s wise. If you fall in love with two people choose the second, because if you fell for the second you never truly loved the first.” Damon smiled.

“So if it had come down to Isobel or Jenna…you’d have picked Jenna?” Alaric was quiet for a moment and Damon instantly regretted bringing that up.

“In a heart beat.” He admitted softly. Damon was suddenly uncomfortable.

“I’m sorry, Ric. I shouldn’t have…look, just call me back after you talk to Little Gil--- I mean Little Saltzman.” Alaric smiled.

“I will.” Damon hung up the phone with a heavy sigh and sought out his wife. She was in their bedroom, trying her hardest to pull a teal dress over her perfectly round belly that was finally showing. He chuckled and helped her gently tug the dress over it.

“Elena you need maternity clothes bad…she’s going to need room to breathe, Princess.” Elena smiled.

“You are set on it being a girl too? You and Ian are going to be awfully surprised when it’s a boy.” Damon raised his eyebrow.

“You think it will be a boy?” Elena shrugged.

“I just mean that I don’t know. I’m going to laugh if you go all out picking out the prettiest girl names and we end up having an Edward.” Damon almost gagged.