A Miracle Unexpected

Chapter 34 - Lily Miranda Salvatore

Damon's P.O.V.

As a vampire, you get to see a lot of things because you don't age. That's a known fact amongst vampires and all who know about vampires. I can assure you that I've seen a lot, but do you want to know something? There is one thing that takes first place amongst all the things I've seen. That one thing is my baby girl.

I couldn't hear anything but the sound of her crying as Doctor McCarthy pulled her out into the world. Out of the corner of my eye I could see Elena straining to catch a glimpse of the baby, despite how tired she must have been, but all I could focus on was the baby. She seemed so small in the doctor's hands as she continued to cry hysterically.

"She's so beautiful, Elena," I heard Jenna say.

I looked over to Elena's other side and saw Jenna wiping at her eyes. She was crying with Elena. I looked back to the baby as Doctor McCarthy asked us, "Who would like to cut the umbilical cord?"

Elena laid her head back down on the pillow as she looked at me.

"Damon? Would you like to do it?" Doctor McCarthy asked.

I shook my head and gulped. I had no idea what to do. I could hurt the baby. I looked over at Jenna and told her to do it. While she did that, I looked down at Elena and kissed her forehead. I whispered to her, "You did amazing."

"Did I really?" she asked me.

I chuckled at how adorable she sounded. You could hear how tired she was just by listening to her speak. I nodded my head and said, "Yes you did."

She gave me a small smile. "I want to see her, Damon."

I looked over at the Doctor who was wrapping our daughter up in a pink blanket. She turned with the baby in her arms and started to walk over to us.

"She's perfect, you two. Seven pounds and two ounces, twenty inches long, and she has all ten fingers and toes," Doctor McCarthy said.

Elena sat up and held her arms out for the baby. As Doctor McCarthy placed the baby in her arms, I saw Elena's eyes fill with tears as Jenna and I leaned over her.

"Hi baby," Elena whispered to the little girl in her arms. "I'm your Mommy."

I smiled when she opened her eyes and looked up at Elena.

"She has your eyes, Damon," Jenna pointed out.

I looked up at Jenna briefly before looking down at the baby's eyes. They were blue, just like mine.

"She's so beautiful," Elena said in a soft voice. She lifted her index finger to her hand and laughed a little as the baby wrapped its fingers around hers.

"She may have my eyes but that's Elena's nose," I smiled a little.

Elena looked up at me before looking down at the baby. "That's your Daddy. Say hi to Daddy," she said.

I watched as she lifted the baby's hand and waved it gently towards me. I choked back tears as she did so and said in a soft voice, "Hi baby girl."

Doctor McCarthy moved over to us and said, "Alright. Let's get this little one over to the nursery and let's get Elena back in her room so she can rest."

I watched as she took the baby back and frowned. I didn't want her to take the baby. "Where are you taking her?"

"We're just going to take her to the nursery so Elena can get some rest. You can see her in a couple of minutes. I'm sure you want to give the family the good news."

I watched as my baby was put into the glass bassinet and wheeled out of the room, stopping myself from running after her and taking the baby back.

"Relax, Damon," Jenna chuckled. She stood up straight after leaning down to kiss Elena's forehead. "Take a nap and I'll see you when you wake up."