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"everyone leaves eventually"

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"everyone leaves eventually"

"EDEN?"

Eden cleared her throat, blinking slowly as her surroundings came back to her.

"Hey, sweetheart," a voice spoke to her softly, fingers running through her hair. Eden's vision focused and confusion swelled in her. Curly blonde hair, stormy eyes — filled with tears— and full lips.

Gods, he was so beautiful.

"I'm here, it's alright."

"Not here," Eden whispered, leaning into his touch. "You...not here...needed you."

"I know," a tear fell down his cheek. "I'm sorry, love, I tried to be here, I swear. Flight was delayed and a private jet couldn't fly because there was shit weather and...it doesn't matter. I shouldn't have left you."

Eden teared up and he hushed her softly, pulling her into his lap. "It's alright, my love, I'm so sorry." He pressed a kiss to her head. "I'm sorry. I won't ever leave you again, I swear."

Nik was gone when Eden awoke, and she wondered if he'd been there at all. She turned her face to the side and a small smile pulled at her lips, spotting Elijah lying next to her on the bed, a book in his hand.

Against the wall were three chairs and their occupants: Stefan, Rebekah, and Tyler.

Her heart swelled at the family surrounding her and a sense of appreciation soared through her. Draco entered the room, sending Rebekah a quick smile before walking to Eden.

Tears filled her gaze.

"I love you guys," she said quietly, looking around at them all. "I don't — I don't know where Nik is, but I don't — you're my pack. My family."

Draco rolled his eyes, but she noticed the fondness in his movements. "Hush up," he chastised lightly. "Here," he offered a potion. "Muscle relaxant. It'll help with the aches."

Elijah pressed a kiss to her head at her words, and she took the potion from Draco, glancing to a tired looking Tyler.

"Thank you for being there," she smiled softly. "It meant a lot."

Tyler shrugged. "Klaus saved me, I didn't choose that, but...I choose you. You're my pack, too."

"Do you think Vernon and Petunia think of you on your birthday?" Eden asked Harry over the phone, munching on cookie dough in her bedroom.

Harry laughed. "I think they celebrate for an entirely different reason." He paused. "Dudley sent me something though, which is...weird. I think he forgot the actual date of my birthday and just knew it was a month after his."

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