Too much time

by LGZSPECCY

After the birth of their son Rory, Damon and Elena had been banished from the Old World, and sent to the New World with just two of the three children they have. What exactly happened after Martha (OC) made her threat? INC all chars. DELENA for sure, other chars a mix.

1. Chapter 1

Five years in the future; General POV

Damon paced in front of the fire. A glass of bourbon in one hand, and his other rested on top of his messy raven black hair.

"Damon, stop pacing" Elena said gently, slowly rocking a 4.5 year old Contessa who had woken up, running a temperature. Something that was common, these days.

"I can't, Elena… I just.. Tomorrow is his birthday"

"I know, Damon"

"He'll be four"

"I know, Damon. I was the one who birthed him. The one who had the horrible pregnancy. I remember".

"He's not with us"

"I know" she said quietly, as she looked down at 'Tessa, who had drifted off to sleep sucking her thumb. Elena gently ran her hand over Contessa's forehead. The curse that had been placed on the family meant they were often ill, nowadays. Damon, of course not, and Elena healed quickly. But the girls were still young, they had no healing powers at all. Their sickness stayed for a long time, with only month – if they were lucky – "up time".

Damon sighed and came over to sit next to Elena on the couch, putting his free arm around her shoulders, as she leaned into his chest.

"I miss him too, Damon. But Tiberius said he would keep an eye on him"

"We've not seen him since he turned one"

"Three years. The girls are almost five"

"Ty said we would be back. Ty said the barrier would let us in by now. But we try every day…"

"We'll figure it out. OK?" Elena sighed. This conversation was getting old, fast.

"What if Ty is working for them? And not just pretending to love Martha again?"

"Tanya did the truth spell"

"What if she…" pulling at strings, Damon tried to think of reasons why they hadn't seen him yet.

"No Damon. No. We have to be able to rely on someone over there. I pick Tanya and Ally."

Damon sighed again, not trusting anyone but himself and Elena, but he was left with no choice.

"We're not a family without him" he decided to avoid the trust argument, just for tonight

"We have this conversation very week"

"He's not here. He should be with us"

"I know, Damon. But there is nothing we can do. We have been banished"