Wandering Hearts (Under Editing)

Home

Damon, Ember and I went home after 2 weeks. I learned how to take care of her and they let us come home.

"Welcome home Ember." We go upstairs and gently lay her in the crib. Damon hugs me from behind, both of us watching the little girl.

"She's here." I nod as Damon quietly kisses my neck. I go into our bedroom then into the bathroom. I look in the mirror, then I see Stefan.

"Damon!" He runs in.

"What. The. Hell."

"Wow. I like what you've done with the place. New food, new clothes, new bedrooms. I'll have to go take a look." I step in front of him, holding him back.

"Not even in hell."

"Well I haven't seen you since I killed Damon. Unless you're hiding something." I grab Damon's hand, flashing into Ember's room. I gently pick up our daughter.

"Shhh it's okay baby." Stefan casually walks inside, looking at everything from curtains to walls then finally at us. Ember lets out a little coo.

"What is that?" Damon approaches him slowly.

"Stefan. I know even you with no humanity would dream of hurting a baby. She's no more than 2 weeks. Elena." I slowly stand by his side.

"I want you to meet your niece. My daughter. I didn't think it was possible. But Elena got pregnant and she had my daughter. Our daughter." He gently takes her from my arms.

"Look at her Stefan. Ember, wake up sweetie." She opens her eyes then Stefan gets closer. His forest green eyes meet with her crystal blue ones.

"She's just a baby, Stefan. And she's like you and me and Elena. She's a vampire. She's a perfect blend of Elena and I. Look how innocent she is. She's family, brother. She's blood relation. After 148 years the Salvatore line continues. And it's her. Come home, brother. Come have brothers. Friends. A niece. Sisters. This is our family. It's not complete without you." It's almost like he contemplates something. Damon hands me Ember. Stefan's face softens then he wraps Damon in a hug.

"You turned it back on." He keeps hugging him.

"Okay Stefan it's getting awkward." He laughs then pulls back, waking Ember from her sleep causing her to start fussing. Damon goes to get her some blood. He comes back and I gently press the nipple to her lips. She sucks it down, not even leaving a drop.

"She drinks blood?"

"Yes."

"C-can I h-hold her?" I look over at Damon. He nods. I approach Stefan carefully.

"Support her head and hold out your arms. Now gently fold them in." He folds Ember into his body and she gives out a coo of interest as she looks up at Stefan.

"Hey there. I'm Uncle Stefan. It's very nice to meet you." We sit there chatting when Ember yawns in Damon's arms.

"Let's put her to bed." We gently lay her in the crib, wrapped in the blanket Caroline got her.

"Where'd she get most of her clothes?" I shoot him the 'you should know' look.

"Ah, Caroline."

"Always." Damon and I stand there watching Ember.

"I'm gonna have to eat a lot of guys."

"Why is that?"

"Because if she's got the personality of me and the looks of you she'll be one of the prettiest girls ever." I giggle a little then we leave her to sleep.