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The familiar surroundings of the Salvatore Boarding House greeted the twins as they arrived back in 2024, the place that had always felt like home. Jet and Aria stood side by side, taking in the view for a moment before heading inside, their mission completed. Their hearts were heavy, but their minds were at peace. They had secured the timeline, saved their mother, and ensured the future of their family.

As they entered the house, they found Elena and Damon in the living room, talking quietly. They looked up, their faces lighting up in relief as they saw their children standing in the doorway.

“You’re back,” Elena said, her voice filled with a mix of concern and joy. “How did it go? Is she safe?”

Jet exchanged a look with his sister before stepping forward. “Yeah, Mom. We made sure she’s safe. We watched over her, kept her from the hunters... she’s good.”

Damon stood up, his brow furrowing as he studied his kids. “I still don’t understand how you two did all that... but I’m glad you’re back.”

Aria smiled faintly, her eyes flicking to Damon. “It wasn’t easy. The timeline was messed with, but we fixed it.”

Elena’s eyes softened with understanding. She had known all along that their children were capable of incredible things. “You both have so much power,” she said, her voice filled with awe and affection. “And yet, you’re still so young. I’m proud of you.”

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Jet gave his mother a small smile. “We did it for you, Mom. For all of us.”

The room fell quiet for a moment as the weight of what had just happened settled in. They had done what they needed to do, and now it was time to say goodbye.

“We’re not going to stick around much longer,” Aria said quietly, her gaze dropping to the floor before lifting again to meet her parents’ eyes. “We have to go back to our timeline... to the future. This is the last time we’ll be like this. You’ll see us again, but... not like this.”

Damon's face darkened slightly. “I don’t understand. You’re just going to leave? You’ve been here for a day, and now...”

Jet placed a hand on his father’s shoulder, his voice steady. “We’ll always be with you, Dad. You know that. We just have to go back to where we came from. But we’ll make sure everything turns out the way it’s supposed to.”

Elena walked over to them, her eyes filled with emotion. “When you go back... will we even remember this?”

“We’ll remember you,” Aria assured her, “but everything else will be different. We’ve set things right, but the timeline will shift. And we’ll be babies when you see us again. But you’ll know us. And we’ll know you.”

Damon’s eyes gleamed with unshed tears as he reached for his children. “I don’t know if I’m ready to say goodbye.”

“You don’t have to,” Jet said softly, embracing his father. “We’ll be back, one day. Just... in a different way.”

Aria stepped forward and wrapped her arms around Elena. “Thank you. For everything. We’ll always love you.”

Elena held her tightly, brushing her fingers through Aria’s hair. “I love you both. Always.”

The twins stood back, their hearts heavy with the knowledge that they were leaving the family they had fought so hard to protect. The weight of the future—of their new beginning—settled over them, but they knew this was how it had to be.

As they turned toward the door, ready to leave this time behind, Jet gave one last look to their parents. “We’ll be back. You’ll see us again. Just... not how you remember.”

Aria nodded, her voice barely a whisper. “We’ll find each other again, somehow.”

And with that, the twins walked out of the house, vanishing in the blink of an eye. They had done what they came to do, and now, the future awaited.

Back in the year 2040, their journey had only just begun. But for now, the twins were safe, their family safe, and the timeline secured.