AN: Sorry this took so long guys. I wrote this chapter over and over, but couldn’t get it right. I’m still not sure I like it, but I think it’s better than all the others I’ve written. I just feel like I’m loosing Gwen’s essence. Nothing I’m writing for her sounds like her anymore Anyway,I hope you guys like it!

I smile and lean against Elijah, breathing him in. He runs his fingers through my hair slowly, kissing my forehead. I brush my hands against my stomach and feel him smile. It’s been a few weeks since we found out I was pregnant, and Elijah has been doting on me more than ever. My anxiety isn’t getting any better though. I’m all kinds of nervous for this baby. However, I have a plan.

“Eli.” I whisper, turning to look up at him.

“Yes?” He asks, brushing some hair from my face.

“You have to go.” I tell him.

Elijah freezes and stares at me, confusion clouding his eyes. “What?”

“You have to go and find Victor and kill him. I can’t go after him. There’s no telling how long it’ll take to find him, and this baby is coming whether we have by the time it’s ready or not. I can’t be happy; I can’t be free, until Victor is gone and can no longer hurt us or our child.” I stare up at him, pleading.

I see his eyes harden as he realizes this is what has to happen. He sets his jaw and nods.

“Alright.” He agrees.

I sigh, bittersweet feelings rising in me. Elijah will hunt Victor down until he finds him and kills him. I know that. Victor will be dead and gone, but it could take months, years even. Years without Elijah by my side. Years raising our child on my own.

“However, you have to move in with your parents.” He tells me. “I don’t want you out here all by yourself. You’re still earning about this world and you have no idea what to do about this pregnancy. Neither of us do. You need their help.”

“No, I’m not ready for that. I’ll be fine here. I promise the moment something happens, or when I’m ready, I’ll call them. But for now, I need to be by myself. I need to do this on my own.” I insist.

He’s not happy, but he knows I won’t budge on this matter. “Fine.”

I smile at him and pull him into a kiss. “Thank you…” I mutter, pulling him closer to me. I need to get as much of him as I can soak in before he leaves.