It Comes With Time
Klaus is a father to a child who is the key to a future enemy. When he returns to mystic falls to ask for help he is surprised of their answers. With the help of a witch the baby his hidden away at the cost of the gangs memories. Where does that leave them Twenty years later when the spell is broken?
For those who want to know I am unsure if this is a Stalena or a Delena story. It can at this point go either way since I love her with both of them. I guess it will just depend on where the story goes. Hope you enjoy :]
Disclaimer:I do not own TVD all credit goes to its creators.
Chapter One: Spells
"And why should we help him?" Elena asked giving Klaus a mean look.
"Because it is what is best for you all." The witch said. She stood in the middle of the circle looking around to all the vampires who had answered her call. Although they all seemed to stand awkwardly among each other she could sense their history, their future. "I am surprised all of you showed." The witch added looking to those who were not Vampire.
Elena looked across the way to Jeremy who stood with Bonnie at his side. She wanted to tell him to leave, but she had no right. On her right stood Stefan and on her left was Damon. Both she was on the ends with. Once Damon had left she had went back to school, not talking to anyone in Mystic falls. She needed the time off from it all.
"What is this about?" Caroline asked. She was giving Hayley the sink eye. She had no right to not want Hayley anywhere near Klaus since there was nothing going one between them, but she still didn't like it.
"My baby," Klaus said. Everyone stood in shocked silence. Caroline couldn't help but to notice Elijah stiffen slightly. He seemed to be inching closer and closer to Hayley.
"That is impossible," Damon said in his cock tone.
"Not for me, a hybrid. My wolf side knocked her up." Klaus said.
Hayley looked at him with disbelief. "Wow what a way to put it." Elijah's hand brushed hers.
"Wait," Caroline said trying not to sound as hurt as she was. "Your pregnant." It wasn't a question.
"No, I was pregnant." Hayley said. "I had the baby a few day's ago. Sadly I have been on the run since."
"Why?" Stefan asked.
"There are people who want her. People who want use her or kill her." Klaus answered. Stefan's brows pulled together. Was Klaus actually concerned?
"Okay so you called us all together to what? Take turns protecting you kid?" Elena asked.
"I called you all here," The witch said cutting off Klaus' hiss. "For your own destinies. Whether you like it or not all your destinies are intertwined. That includes this baby. Who if killed or raised wrong can alter thing greatly."
"So what do you need us to do?" Matt asked. He was still unsure why he was here.
"I need your energies. I can hide the baby. Bind her Vampire and Wolf sides until her twentieth birthday. It will keep her safe. She is a key to a future enemy."
"What's the catch?" Bonnie asked. She knew there had to be one.
"Your memories." The witch said.
"What?" Elena asked. "Why do need our memories?"
"Memory is a type of energy. In order to do the spell I will need to take memories. However they will return to you when the spell breaks."
"I twenty years." Bonnie said with surprise.
"What is twenty years when you will live forever?" The witch asked.
"Some of us wont live forever," Matt pointed out.
"I know we are asking a lot," Elijah said. Rebekah tried to stop him but failed. "I know we are asking a lot from enemies. But this is a child's life and our futures we are talking about."
"No way am I giving up my memories for the next twenty years." Matt said.
"You will be frozen in time." The witch said to him. Those who age will be frozen, put in a safe place. You will lose no time. However, you may lose family, friends."
They all looked around to each other. No one said a word. No one knew what to say, and everyone wished they knew what the others were thinking.
"I give you tonight to think on this. But know the full moon is tomorrow. I will need an answer by morning."
"But if we give you are memories what will happen to us? I mean will we just walk around not knowing why?" Caroline asked.
"I will give to temporary memories. Creating memories is easier then taking them," The witch answered. "You have nothing to fear. Your lives will be safe. Now go, take tonight. I will hope to see you all by nightfall tomorrow."
Elena sat on the sofa watching the flames burn in the fire-place. It had been four months since she had been here last.
"I am surprised you stayed." Stefan said. He went to the chair and sat down. He gave her a small smile.
"I have no where else to go, remember?" Elena said. "How have you been?" She asked longing to hug him.
Stefan looked at her for a long minute before replying. "Okay."
Elena looked down at her hands. She deserved to be treated this way. After all she is the one who had not returned calls or texts. "Stefan I am sorry I ditch. I just can't handle all this anymore. I wanted to get away. Clear my head." Elena said needing to explain herself. She hated this awkwardness between them.
"Elena you don't have to explain yourself." Stefan said.
"I do Stefan. I need you to understand. I don't want you mad at me," Elena stood running her hand through her hair. "Everything has been so messed up for so long," She turned to face him. "Sometimes I just want to go back. Just go back before I met you. Back before my parents died. Just go back."
Stefan stood as well. "I am so sorry Elena. I should have stayed away." Stefan said. He had no idea how to make this right. How to make it all up to her. Then again he didn't need to. He knew that. She was not his anymore, so she was not his to worry for. To apologize to, but he still loved her. He loved her so much he would give anything to make his love for her go away. Even if it was only for twenty years.
"No, Stefan." Elena said stepping toward him, then seeming to think twice about it. "I am not sure I would have wanted that either. I loved you. I miss you Stefan, but this whole thing is just so complicated." Elena stopped and shook her head. "I have no idea why I am saying this."
"To break my heart," Damon said as he came into the room full glass of whiskey in hand. "Oh no don't mind me. Keep pouring your heart out." He said taking a seat where Elena had sat.
"No Damon you don't get to be like that." Elena said wanting to scream. "You left me remember?"
"Oh yes, me being the bigger brother." Damon said giving Stefan a cocky side smile. "I remember it quit painfully."
"So do I," Elena said through her teeth. She was tired of this too. Tired of the games. She had no idea what had gotten into Damon. The were, she thought, for the most part happy. Sure she struggled with her feelings for Stefan, but still. She loved Damon. She loved Stefan. Yeah she was a real keeper. She was no better than Katherine.
"I am going to agree to do it." Stefan said after a minute of silence. Elena tuned to him with surprise on her face. "my memories kind of suck anyway."
"Now that is one thing we can agree on brother," Damon said with a smile. Elena flashed him a quick look. "What?" He said to her making her shake her head.
"Stefan," She called out as he left the room. She gave Damon on more look before following Stefan from the room.
Caroline stood on the bridge looking down into the water. She had no idea what to think or how to feel. She missed Tyler, she was hiding feelings she had for Klaus, who know had a baby. Caroline shook her head. As she wiped at the tears that didn't even realize she was crying. "Pull yourself together!" She demanded herself. She turned then stopped dead when she saw Klaus standing behind her.
"Hello love," He said giving her that smile that made her want to melt.
"Hi," She said in a snap. "What do you want?" She asked pushing past him. She was sick of all her stupid feelings.
"I came to see you." Klaus his accent seemed to caress the words as he spoke them adding to his appeal.
Caroline turned to him quickly, her had connected with his face before she told herself to even slap him. She was momentarily shocked but recovered quickly. "You came to see me? Really? You leave town and bring home your baby mama. "Well I don't want to see you!" Caroline said angry tears forming in her eyes as she thought of Tyler. "Everything is your fault. I can't be happy because of you! I hate you and wish you would just go away!"
She went to walk away, but Klaus grabbed her arm. "Caroline." He said in an even tone. He was still surprised that she smacked him.
"No," She said trying to pull away even as her brought her closer. She got even more upset and tried yanked her arm free one last time. It was freed, but instead of running she hit him over and over on his chest. She hated him. Hated Tyler. She felt his hands grab at her wrist, then the next thing she knew was they were kissing. Passionately. He was kissing her and she was kissing him back. Her mind went blank and her body seemed to have set fire. Every fiber in her being going of like little fire crackers. She felt his hands release her wrist, but her hands just found themselves wrapped around his neck. She trembled as his hands made way down the spine of her back, His hands found her hips and he pulled her even closer. For a moment Klaus was truly happy. All else seemed to disappear. All the hurt, the anger. Right now all he could feel was her pressed against him. Her mouth on his. His love for her pouring out. All he could feel was happy.
Matt walked into his empty house. He put the keys in the bowl he leaves on the kitchen table. He couldn't believe some witch wants his memories. Why on earth would he want to be frozen for twenty years.
Matt went to the living room. There was no messages. He sat with a sigh. Then again what did he have to look forward to? He mom was gone. Vickie was dead. He laid back closing his eyes. Would the world still suck this much in twenty years? Maybe he could start over. In twenty years he could be the new Matt. A better one where no one knows who he is. He couldn't come back here of course, but still. He was in. He wanted that chance.
"What are you thinking Jere?" Bonnie asked. She had watched him sit in silence for over an hour.
"I am thinking why should we help that prick? What has he ever done for use?" Jeremy said with irritation.
Bonnie went to him sitting on his lap. "I think we need to. I am not a witch anymore, but I can feel the urgency in this."
Jeremy's brows drew together. "You think we should live twenty years apart? I can't be without you for that long."
"Well the beauty is you will be frozen somehow. Plus you wouldn't remember anything anyway." Bonnie said. She kissed him. She needed him. "Jeremy I don't want to be without you, but I fear we have no other choice."
"Come one Stefan, Unlock the door. This is childish." Elena said as she banged on the door with her fist.
"Go away Elena." He said.
Elena sighed. She didn't want to have to do this, but she would be damned if they lost their memories and he was mad at her. She kicked the door off its hinges. "Can we talk now?" She asked a shock Stefan.
"Elena," He said sounding more tired than anything else.
"No Stefan," Elena said going to him. He stood quickly moving away. "Why wont you look at me?" Elena asked. She hated that he never seemed to truly look at her.
"Because Elena I love you!" He shouted. "I love you so much it makes me sick. I can't be around you without wanting to kiss you. I can't do it!"
Elena was taken by surprise. Of course she knew he loved her, but she never thought he was still so much in love with her. "Stefan I," She started to say then stopped. What could she possibly say to make this any better?
She went to him. Her heart pounded in her chest. She couldn't believe she was going to do this. She couldn't believe how much she wanted to do this. She took his face in her hands and gently pressed her lips to his. She could feel his hesitation, then he kissed her back. The kiss swept both of them away. Elena could feel tears running down her cheeks but had no idea why she was crying. The kiss deepened and she felt him lift her off her feet, pressing her up against the wall. Her body fit under his so perfectly. She had forgotten how perfect they fit together. Her heart went frantic. God she was a mess. She shouldn't be here. She shouldn't be doing this, yet here she was. Just like Katherine.
They all arrived the next morning about the same time. No one talked, and all seemed to be surprised to see each other. The witch was the last to show and when she saw everyone she smiled. "Does this mean you are all in?" She asked.
"I do believe it does," Klaus said looking around to everyone.
"Yeah," Elena agreed. "It does."
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