Hold On, I Still Need You

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Hey Darlings,

I honestly don't know what become of this, I went into it planning to write the Steroline honeymoon. I was having serious writers block and just could not get that started. So this chapter happened. It is a Delena scene because I felt like I could write it at the time and a small Steroline trip to Chicago.

I just let whatever happened happen and this is what it become, this was not part of the plan but I hope you enjoy this . The actual honeymoon is to come in the near future but this idea just came during my writers block and I ran with it. :)

Thank you all so much for reading and commenting and being amazing! I love each and every one of you and can't thank you enough. I will try to dedicate each chapter to someone who has made a huge impact on my writing of this story.

I want to dedicate this chapter to someone who votes and comments all the time. She is such an encouragement and offers such good ideas. Thank you so very much for everything Alondri67 and are amazing!

I want to thank all the people comment and vote for this! It truly makes my day each time I see it.

I hope you enjoy this chapter that was written in a writing slump and thanks again for being awesome!

-Love Taylor Breanne

Elena dug her toes deeper as the warm sand seeped between them. She sat there under a considerable hat, keeping the sun off her face. She was writing on the first page of a new journal, one Damon had given to her. She swept her pen across the final line of the page "...and I was finally not that sad little girl who lost her parents." It read. She was happy, she had the man she loved and the chance to have everything they wanted.

Elena shut the journal and threw it on the beach, as Damon motioned for her. He looked incredible against the waves as the sun's rays kissed his skin. She ran down the beach and jumped into his arms. He held her as they kissed passionately and the waves crashed against them.

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Caroline quietly packed up everything that she thought they would need. It was an abundance of suitcases and various bags. It was a very Caroline thing of her to do. She looked over at Stefan who was still asleep and a smile crept onto her face. She was ready for this and couldn't wait to just get away with him.

Caroline smiled and knew that the first stop of their honeymoon would be Chicago. I know that Chicago isn't really a honeymoon destination but I had an important thing planned. She walked downstairs to Alaric with the girls sitting there, having their breakfast. Caroline kissed both of their heads and looked at Ric "Are you sure this is okay?" She said in a hushed tone.

Alaric gave her a half smile "yes Caroline, I am sure. I want you to go and have a great time. You really deserve it." He looked at her and knew this was about the girls. "They will be fine Care, only a call away."

"Thank you Ric." Caroline said as a enormous tearful smile appeared "Thank you for so much. I haven't been out of Mystic Falls for something only about having fun in years. It was even before the Salvatores came and honestly I wasn't sure if this would ever happen." A tear escaped and rolled down her cheek before she could catch it.

He stood up and wrapped his arms around her, the mother of his children, his girl, his family. "Caroline, you are amazing and I couldn't have ask for someone better for the girls. We are family, maybe a little dysfunctional but amazing. We will be here when you return, so go out into the world and enjoy yourself. Go live the human lives you both have now, to the absolute fullest. Be happy Caroline." Alaric kissed her cheek "I came to Mystic Falls to avenge the death of my wife but found my family. It hasn't been easy for any of us but it brought us together."