Hold On, I Still Need You

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I am really excited to start this story and I hope that you guys enjoy reading it. I cried a lot more than I probably should have, when working on it. I am 110% not over the finale so writing out this chapter just broke my heart. I would love some feedback on it or even suggestions on what you might like to see.

Thank you so much for reading, it means the world to me!

-Love Taylor

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I slid my phone back into my pocket, looking at Stefan, tears welled up in my eyes. This was it, I knew that he would never leave his brother here to die. This was our goodbye and I was anything but prepared, it was our wedding night after all. I sighed, feeling utterly defeated "I can't believe this is happening..."

    "I need to talk to Damon..." the tone in his voice said he knew what was coming, he was on the verge of breaking down.

    "Do you think you'll convince him?"

    "No... but I have to try."

    I nodded and swallowed back the explosion inside my chest "I made a promise to Ric...that I wouldn't risk the girls growing up without a mother." Stefan nodded "So I can help you with Damon b-"

    "No... I can do it alone, you get to safety. Family First."

    "We are family now." I let myself decompose and my emotions show all the way through. "Okay, You and me and the girls. Just stop, please don't make me leave you." I shook her head as tears rolled down my cheeks "Please..."

    Stefan cupped my cheek "If I want to convince Damon, I need to move fast and I can't do that, unless I know you are safe."

    "No!" I shook her head, with tears pooling up on her cheeks.

    "He's my brother." Stefan said and I nodded, understandingly.

    I let out a quiet sob "Family first." and gave him a reassuring smile.

    His hand cupped my face once more and pulled me slightly closer "I love you so much."

    I lifted my hand and put it on his "I love you too." I said looking into his tear filled green eyes. I put my hands behind his head, letting my slender fingers get lost in his hair. Once our lips touched, I realized this could very well be our last kiss, as his arms wrapped around my waist. I didn't want this moment to end, I didn't want to even think about having to leave.

    The kiss broke and we stood there, foreheads together for a moment. I looked at him, into his eyes that were laced with pain. I just wanted to take far away from here but we both had other places to be. We shared one last nod and I had to leave my best friend, my husband, the love of my life there in the hallway.

    A replay of that moment kept playing behind her eyes as she helped get Josie in the car. She knew she had to here for Josie and Lizzie but it was all she could muster to not run back. All she could see was her husband's tear stained cheeks and weak green eyes.

    Just then she remembered what she needed to tell Stefan, Bonnie had found out how-It didn't even matter now, the excitement of it all was gone. She wouldn't need it anymore, if you are widowed on your wedding night.

    Caroline sat there in the car "Ric can you tell me now? What is going on? Tell me what you all are keeping from me please."

    Alaric looked at the girl in the passenger seat, her face etched with worry. He never wanted to do anything to hurt this lady, he cared so deeply about but not telling her is even worst. "I don't know what to say Caroline... Stefan he's uh... made a decision- "