"Morning Shelia" Claire chimed walking into the kitchen. Shelia's face lit up at the sight of the pregnant girl.

"Claire! I didn't know you were here" She stood up and hugged Claire.

"Yeah, I needed to get away from home and all that drama for a night. Bonnie said I could come, I hope that's alright" Claire said pulling away. Shelia scoffs and waves at Claire.

"Of course it's alright, I love having you here" Claire grinned perking up a little more. "I have some things for you" Shelia muttered disappearing. Claire grinned excitedly as she started to look for food to cook for breakfast.

"Here you go" Claire turned around shutting the fridge door with a couple of eggs in her hands. She set the eggs down and took the bag. She pulled it's contents out.

"Oh my God! These are adorable!" Claire squealed looking at the baby clothes. There were a couple of girl shirts and boy shirts with various animals on them.

"I didn't know what you were having so I got a little of both." Shelia said. Claire smiled at her with tears in her eyes. "Oh sweetheart, you don't have to cry over it."

"The beauty of being pregnant" Claire shrugged before hugging her. "Thank you" She whispered sincerely.

"You're welcome." Shelia whispered back. They pulled away and Shelia handed her a napkin. "I want you to visit more. Even if you bring your sister with you." Claire grinned. Sheila wasn't a big fan of Caroline. She thought Caroline was rude and obnoxious. "Especially when you have those babies. I love babies"

"I'll make sure to bring them to see their fairy god mother" Claire teased at the idea of her being a witch. Shelia laughed. Shelia knew Claire didn't really believe in witches and vampires and all that but the girl did love a good story.

"You know, you don't have to cook every time you're over here" Shelia said sitting at the table with her cup of coffee.

"Don't worry about it, it's the least I can do" Claire said waving her off. "Besides, I enjoy it so" She shrugged.

"I smell something good" Bonnie mumbled coming into the kitchen.

"Right on time" Claire said handing her and Shelia a plate with an omelet for each of them.

"You should just live here" Bonnie mumbled. Shelia hummed in agreement. Claire grinned loving the feeling of being wanted.

"Yeah until my raging hormones, tears and morning sickness annoy you both to death." Claire said knowing it had annoyed Caroline from time to time.

"It's natural" Shelia said shrugging. "I remember when I was pregnant, many people couldn't stand to be near me." Shelia told her. "You have a good friend group, you have support." Shelia reminded her. From everyone except one of the most important people, Claire thought to herself but kept her mouth shut.

"Well, as much as I love hanging out with you two, I have a twin to face." Shelia makes a face, not used to the sisters fighting. "Thank you for the baby clothes and for letting me spend the night."

"No problem dear, come back any time." Shelia said. Claire nodded before waving to Bonnie. She then left and walked home.

"Caroline?" She called out.

"Kitchen!" Caroline called back. Claire sighed and closed the door behind her walking towards the kitchen.

"Where's Damon?" Claire questioned. Caroline shrugged.

"Wasn't here when I woke up." Caroline said.

"Look, I need to talk to you." Claire said walking closer to her. "I don't think you should be with Damon"

"What? Why?" Caroline asked turning to her.

"I don't think he's good for you, Care-bear. Every time you're with him I get this sick feeling in my stomach-"

"You're pregnant, you're always sick" Caroline pointed out.

"No, it's a different feeling" Claire insisted. "It's like my twin alarm blares whenever you're with him."

"Well then you need to get it checked because I like Damon, Damon likes me. We're having fun and there's nothing to worry about." Caroline reassured. Claire sighed her shoulders deflating.

"Caroline," She whined but her sister just shook her head.

"No, I'm with Damon and I like it. I'm not going to break up with him because you're jealous" Caroline snipped turning her back to Claire.

"Jealous?" Claire asked confused. "And what am I jealous of?" She question raising her eyebrows.

"Of us, me and Damon, duh" Caroline stated as if it were obvious as she turned back around with a sandwich in her hand. Claire laughed.

"Jealous? Of your and Damon? Please" Claire scoffed. Caroline shrugged.

"It's true. You're just upset that I have a boyfriend and you don't. That I'm having fun and you're not. That mom talks to me and not you. That you get weird looks and I don't. That I'm a cheerleader and you're not. You've been jealous of me for months, Claire, and this is no different. I'm not going to put my life on hold because yours is" Caroline said shrugging before walking out of the room. 

"Caroline, I'm not jealous I'm worried" Claire persisted pushing back the stinging pain she felt at Caroline's words though she couldn't completely deny that she was right.

"Worried about what?" Caroline asked.

"Worried about the choices you're making with Damon" Claire pointed out. "Caroline, you don't wear scarves unless it's to stay warm. And now you're wearing them all the time. Be honest with me, is he hurting you?" She asked.

"Oh my God, Claire, let it go!" Caroline snapped turning to her sister. "No he's not hurting me. We're just having fun so back off" She growled before slamming her door in her face. Claire sighed rubbing her face but walked away.

The next day, Claire couldn't get a hold of Caroline to save her life. She called and texted but got nothing. Caroline felt disappointed and angry at her sister as she walked into the doctors office by herself.

"Claire Forbes" The receptionist called out. Claire looks at her phone one last time, frowning when she saw Caroline has yet to say anything back to her. "Hi, how are you?" She asked as Claire followed her back to the room for her exam.

"I'm doing alright, how are you?"

"Pretty good. Go ahead and make yourself comfortable, Doctor Snow will be with you shortly." She said.

"Thanks" Claire said smiling before sitting in her seat. She decided to call Caroline again.

"Hi, this is Caroline, leave a message and I'll get back to you. Have a nice day!" Caroline's voicemail reaches her ears. Claire groans quietly as the familiar beeping noise rings.

"Caroline, please answer your phone. I'm at the doctors office. You're supposed to be here with me. I know you're probably upset with me but please be here" Claire begged. "I'm finding out the gender of the babies and I would love it if you were here." Claire said before sighing. "Call me back, even if you're not coming just so I know you're alright. I love you." She said before hanging up as her doctor entered the room.

"Good morning, Claire, how are you?" Caitlin asked.

"I'm alright" Claire said shrugging.

"Where's you're sister?" The olive skinned girl with dark brown eyes questioned. 

"She got held up, it's just us today" Claire told her smiling.

"That's alright. Ready to get started?" Caitlin asked and Claire nodded laying back on the chair. Caitlin made small talk as she checked up on Claire. "Wanna hear the heart beats?" She asked. Claire nodded eagerly.

Caitlin pressed some buttons and soon they could hear two different heartbeats. Claire smiled tearfully at the machine watching her little babies curl together. She knew she could listen to the heartbeats all day and never grow bored.

"Wanna know the sex?" Caitlin asked. Claire hesitated thinking about it one last time before nodding. Caitlin smiled and moved the camera around her stomach more. "Well, you see this one" She said pointing to one of the babies. She nodded. "That is your baby boy" Claire lit up.

"I'm having a boy?" She whispers her heart swelling with happiness. Caitlin grinned and moved the camera some more.

"And this one" She said pointing to the next one. "Is your baby girl" Claire grinned even wider.

"A boy and a girl" She whispered.

"Congratulations" Caitlin said. "Wanna picture?" Claire nodded eagerly. Caitlin smiled and printed one out before turning the machine off and wiping the jell off her stomach. "Here you go and make sure you make another appointment." 

"I will, thank you, Caitlin" The doctor smiled and showed Claire out the door. Claire made the next appointment before going home, her eyes barely leaving the picture.

She didn't see Caroline until that night. Claire was both very hurt yet extremely angry. Her anger flared when she saw Caroline come into the house with Damon.

"Where the fuck have you been Caroline?!" Claire snapped coming in front of the pair of them. Damon laughed quietly.

"Oo, someone's angry" Damon smirked.

"Shut up!" Claire snapped and Damon surprisingly listened, especially after seeing the tears in her eyes. "Where were you Caroline?"

"What are you talking about?" Caroline asked frowning her eyebrows. "I was with Damon all day."

"Do you even remember?" Claire whispered.

"Remember what? That you're jeal-"

"Here asshole" Claire snapped shoving the picture of her kids in Caroline's chest harshly. A tear fell down her face. "I'm having a girl and a boy, I'm so relieved you were there with me to find out" Caroline's face instantly drops. "I hope you two had a wonderful day together" She whispers before walking to her room, slamming the door shut.

"Shit" Caroline whispers looking at the picture in her hands. "Shit!" Caroline snapped louder.

"Don't worry about her, she'll be fine" Damon waved off.

"This was important to her" Caroline snapped glaring at him. "To both of us" She growled.

"More important than me?" Damon pouted looking deep in her eyes.

September 14, 2009
Dear Diary,
I found out the gender of the babies today... I'm not excited as I thought I'd be. I know it has to do with that fact that Caroline would rather be with Damon than come with me to my appointment. It hurts, Caroline's never missed an appointment or milestone in this pregnancy. She's been my rock and now Damon comes and takes her from me. I don't know if I can do this without her, I know I can't. I lost my mother because of this pregnancy and I cannot lose Caroline too... I just can't. I tried to get her away from Damon but she won't listen, maybe I have to keep trying. I can't give up on her. I know Damon isn't good for her, I know he's hurting her and I know she's in denial. I know her not coming to the appointment isn't completely her fault but it still hurts... God does it hurt. I miss my sister. They've only been together for a few days and the second they got together, our relationship has been strained. We've never, ever allowed a boy or anybody, not even our parents or other friends, come between us. It was always us. BTBFF... BTW I'm having a boy and a girl.