Memories Long Forgotten.

Author's Notes.

The characters do not belong to me, the only plot is mine.

Thanks to Scarlett 2112, Lyddy P, Tia Salvatore, Riley 38, Damonfangirl, Happy Gilmore and my guest reviewers, thank you so much for your reviews.

"No! No! No! No, and do I say again, absolutely No!"

Damon then turned around fuming at his wife who at least looked guilty for bringing this topic up.

"I just can't believe that after everything we have gone through because of those people, you still want us to carry on with this job!"

Elena flinched because it was the first time she heard her husband raise voice at her.

"Your anger is justifying Damon, it's just that..." But he quickly cut her off with scoffing noise. "Oh I get it, it's just about your bloody career! But guess what your life is way more important to me then your stubbornness of proving yourself!"

It was her turn to snapped at her husband as anger flare inside her. "How dare you to assume that after everything happens to us! Do you really think that low of me that I will jeopardize our safety for the sake of my career!"

She watched his eyes everted as he sat down on his chair.

Elena then turned her face away and from the window, she can see Bonnie, Caroline with few of their employees watching this shouting match that is going on between their boss and his wife.

She gave them one glare before closing the door behind her.

Taking deep breaths she walked around the table to face her husband who apparently didn't want to see her.

"Look, I understand where you got this idea and frankly after everything I put you through these past few years, it's no wonder that you jumped on that conclusion."

Damon couldn't help but glance at his wife and sure enough, her lower lip was quivering as her eyes filled with tears.

"Elena." He groaned his wife's name and tugged her closer to him so she was now sitting on his lap as she cried on his shoulder.

"My therapist says, I have issues to let bad things go and this caused great negativity inside me."

He didn't want to tell her that he totally agree with her therapist so he held his silence while she continues. "She also said that negative thoughts inside me make me distrustful and bring tendency out of me to prove myself right and everyone else wrong."

This time he couldn't hold his tongue as he asks. "Then you know how wrong are your demands of us continuing this project?"

His wife then lifts her face as she admitted. "I know taking back this project is wrong but my reasons for taking it back is a hundred per cent right."

"And what are those reasons?" He asks impatiently.

"I want to continue with this project for Sansa. If it weren't for her then I would have to dissolve this contract."

For a few seconds, her husband just stares at her in silence before he asks. "Can you elaborate yourself more clearly because I need some validity to continue this project."

At this, she starts recalling everything that led to this moment.

( Flashback)

Elena was first reluctant on therapy and Sansa downright refuses even after the episode she suffered two nights ago.

"Therapy won't solve anything she told them flatly and by her tone, it was clear that she won't change her mind.

She too felt unsure at first but on Damon's and Stefan insistence, she finally agreed.

At first two sessions, Doctor Griffith ask about her feelings, what she felt during that incident and she told him about the fear she felt for herself, for Sansa and for her husband who she treated with so much indifference.

For a while, he makes sure that she understands how lucky she was because her husband save us before anything bad could happen to her. He told her to look for positive outcomes of things, rather than searching for negative aspects.

Once she understands and accepts his words he then starts broaching topics about her life, her career and more importantly her marriage.

It was like a dam full of repressed emotions and painful memories burst open as words afterwords spill as rapidly as her tears.

Doctor Griffith was quite patient with her and once she was calm down he told her. "You have gone through a lot Mrs Salvatore but what you forget to acknowledge is that you were not alone in those times and your husband and family suffered along with you."

Handing her tissue he gave him a kind smile. "Often we focus our entire energy to be upset about what we don't have or what we lost and in doing so we ignore to appreciate the happiness and peace we can get with what we have all along."

Those words were exactly what she felt that day of her attack but hearing them from a stranger gave her clarity of meaning behind them.

"I know it's hard but try to be more positive in your life and appreciate people around you."

(End of Flashback)

"I knew that out of everyone you were someone I unappreciated most so I thought that if I will dissolve that contract it will be the first step to prove you how serious I am to work on our marriage.

I even drafted papers and was about to send them to Senator when I first thought to inform Sansa about my decision."

(Flashback this morning)

Knocking on the door she heard a voice. "Come in."

Elena entered and saw Sansa sitting in front of her writing desk with a pen in her hand and paper laid on the table full of words. "What are you doing?"

She gave her a small smile as she glances at the paper. "I'm writing letters."

Elena couldn't help but chuckle. "You can email your uncle you know? Or is he too much old school that he wanted handwritten letters only."

Elena thought it was funny but apparently, Sansa didn't because her face fell. " I would never write to him."

She then gently held papers and bring it close to her heart. "These letters are for my family."

Elena was surprised because as far everyone knows her family had disowned her long ago. "I didn't know you were still in contact with them?"

Sansa then stared at her in shock, as if she revealed something she was hiding deep inside.

For a few seconds, it seems she was struggling to come up with words but then as if her façade fell. "I had been writing letters in hopes of one day sending it to them. It's just something I do whenever I miss them and afterwards, I put them in this box for safekeeping." She told her while pointing towards women box next to her table.

Hearing about these unsent letters Elena felt sorry for this girl and it reminds her of her own parent's disappointing look at her birthday party.

Elena clearly doesn't know what Sansa did in her past but right now one thing is clear that she felt the same regret that is inside her own heart.

Reaching out she put her hand above Sansa's hand in a comforting gesture. "Can I ask what you written to them today."

At once her face lit up. "You really want to know?"

Elena was surprised by her eagerness, to her it seems that no one asks Sansa to share her thoughts or feelings before her.

"Yeah sure." She replied while masking her surprise. It was the first time she saw a hint of real Sansa beneath the persona of prim and proper future Baratheon daughter In-law.

"I wrote about my time here at your house. I wrote about how kind and funny your husband is but there is a protective side of him too. I wrote about Brianne strict leadership, Tormund silliness and when he irritates Brianne with his constant flirting. I wrote about how much genius Sam is and he along with Podrick are adorably shy."

Elena was taken aback, of all her client's it's not often occurrence that they took notice of their guards and here is this girl who not only notice them but also take her time to know about them.

Sansa who was oblivious to Elena's awe at her words continues with her letter. "I wrote how beautiful your home is and how hospitable you both were to me and my guards. I wrote about Jon and how brave he was when he saved me and how kind, gentle and beau."

She stopped in embarrassment but the blush on her cheeks was enough to indicate her unsaid thoughts.

"I, um, I also wrote about you." She finally said.

"About me?" She asks in wonder because Elena couldn't find one good thing about herself that Sansa thought worthy of mentioning.

"Yeah, I wrote how professional and strong woman you are, you always took great care of me since the first day and that day the way you protected me from those people."

Sansa was unable to finish as she leaned forward to hug her. "You could have left me at any point, you could have handed me over to them to save yourself but instead you defended me. It's because of you, Damon and Jon that those people couldn't harm me."

Elena can feel tears on her neck. She gently brushes her hair with her hand as she comforts this crying girl in her arms. "Shush! Don't cry, Sansa. I promise you that you are always going to be safe with us."

She then moved away and wipe her tears away as dry chuckle left from her lips. "Its been a while since I've heard that."

Elena was about to ask but she continues with her letter. "I wrote about how scared I was before, you know to go through with this wedding without anyone from my family on my side."

Elena couldn't help but agree with her. As a young girl once who is about to be married she understood her fear and nervousness.

"I wrote that how badly I wish that they could forgive me and I wish they were here with me but I also want to tell them that I am not alone anymore."

Sansa then grabbed her hand with hope in her eyes. "I have you now. I think of you as my Elder sister and Elena after everything that you and everyone in this house did for me, Its great to know that I have found my family here within you people and I can't even explain joy I felt when I realized that after so many years I'm finally not alone."

Once again she found herself overcome by feelings as she embraces Sansa and suddenly she understands her therapist words. 'Appreciate what you have.'

(End of Flashback )

"So tell me, Damon, Is it wrong that I want to help this girl who is counting on me to get through with the biggest day of her life?"

She waited for her husband decision who first gave a long sigh before smile form on his face. "No baby your reasons are not wrong at all."

Before he knows it his wife was crushing him in her arms as she hugged him tightly. "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"

"Thanks, me when Senator accept my new term and conditions."

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Once again Salvatore Mansion is hosting party only this time both their host are present to attend their guest.

"Happy Anniversary Damon and Elena!" Their guest wished as they cut the cake.

"It's great to see her genuinely smile after such a long time," Caroline commented as she, Stefan and Bonnie watched her dance with Damon.

Bonnie then saw the same smile on Damon's face as he dipped his wife. "I know what you mean, they both look really happy like they used to be before..."

She didn't finish but her friends understood all the same. "Let's not bring that stuff guys," Stefan warns them in a serious tone.

It's true tonight Elena look stunning in black dress and Damon looked dashingly handsome in matching black suit and after years people around them saw the old, happier version of them.

It was their third song and so far his wife was in a positively good mood. She planned everything and to his surprise didn't raise any objection when he crossed out Baratheon family from their client guest list.

Of course, Sansa was attending as both guest and kind of family member along with her five guards who tonight dressed up for the party (Elena and Sansa even managed to convince Brianne to wear a dress for this party).

Damon even invited Tyrion and his wife Shae who gifted him the oldest Bourbon bottle found in the entire city. "I thought you will both enjoy and appreciate this gift." He told him with knowing wink.

"Thanks, man, I can't wait to taste this beauty."

Both men shake their hands and then Damon saw another late arrival. "Excuse us, our parents are here." He pointed to his wife where his parents and Elena's father were chatting with Stefan.

"Sure, go attend them, I was just going to say hi to Sansa," Tyrion told him and then led his wife towards his soon to be niece in law, who looks radiant in a white dress and standing alone with one of her guards who surprisingly also dressed in a black suit.

"Dear Sansa, how are you doing?" He reached out for her hand and gently pat her palm. "I'm really sorry for what you have gone through because of my family, I was surprised to hear you are still engaged to that idiot!"

He then turned to face her guard who was standing at a respectful distance behind them. "Thank you so much for saving this precious girl that day."

Tyrion held out his hand which Jon accepted it as he shakes hands with him. "There is no need.." He began but cut off when Tyrion turns to face Sansa. "You should dump that good for nothing brat and run away with this fine young guy." He suggested out of nowhere and both Jon and Sansa splutter in nervousness. "It's not." She began. "Like that." He ended but this only makes Tyrion laughed in amusement. "Look at these two! they are already finishing each other sentences. How cute!"

Shae who was laughing saw these young birds started to blush. "Stop it now!" She playfully smacked her husband before turning to Jon. "You should take Sansa to dance."

He was about to object but flattered under her stern gaze. "Trust me dancing is a lot better than hearing this man's teasing jibes."

Luckily Jon was quick to understand the seriousness behind her warning. So he stepped closer towards this girl who was invading her dreams and nervously asks her. "Will you dance with me?"

For heartbeat or two, he stopped breathing as he waited with his hand outstretched and then slowly breathe in relief when he felt soft hands accepting his hands.

Ignoring Tyrion they managed to smile at Shae as they both walked towards the dance floor.

As they dance together Jon felt like he was living an impossible dream. Because even his wildest dreams couldn't conjure with the moment where he was worthy enough to touch beauty like Sansa yet alone be lucky to dance with her. Maybe some reality is better than dreams he thought as he twirls her into his arms.

Meanwhile, as the rest of the guest were enjoying their time, Elena left the party in tears followed by her worried husband.

"Elena," Damon called out to her and saw her collapse on the bed. Her body was shaking with tears as she hid her face in the pillow.

He sat beside her and gently turned her to face towards him. "Oh, baby." His heart breaks as he saw the devastated look on his wife's face.

"Why Damon?!" She cried out with pain evident in her voice." Why would my own mom do this to me?!"

Elena can see him struggling with words but they both know the real truth. "I called her just now as soon I heard Dad making lame excuses for her and do you know what she said to me!?"

He can tell it is something really hurtful as Elena's eyes filled with fresh tears. "She flat out told me that she won't be part of this sham of loveless marriage celebration. She told me what a disappointment I'm as a daughter, sister and wife and that's it's a blessing that I didn't get pregnant otherwise I would have been a disappointment as a mother too!"

As soon she finished telling him everything she gets up and moved away from her husband who despite every hurtful thing she did, never once used these words.

"She called me disappointment when she never did to Jeremy when he was caught having drugs or her other daughter who tried to sabotage our engagement! No, they were never a disappointment to her but I am!"

He couldn't help be angry on his wife's behalf. There is no doubt that Marinda Gilbert loves her children but in Damon's opinion, she always put Elena on a pedestal and expected her to be perfect in everything. Meanwhile, she turned blind eye to her other children imperfections and openly coddled them.

"Listen, don't let her words destroy your new positive attitude." He then walked towards her and turned her to face him. "She will be back to your loving mom as soon her anger and doubts fade away, besides we all know how much she loves you."

But apparently, Elena doesn't believe his words because she pulls away. "There is no such thing as love Damon! Its just chemical reaction in our brains that tell us we like someone. If there really was a thing like love then it would have been enough to bring my mom today, if love truly exists then it would have been enough to save us from the pain of losing our child that caused harm to our marriage!"

She felt beyond exhausted and defeated but that doesn't stop what she said next. "Love is happiness illusion but in reality when it's illusion fade away then all we are left with is pain and disappointment."

Her husband who was listening to her quietly dropped his hold on her. His face shows shock and pain over her words and with a pang in her heart she realized what really she said to her husband, her same loving husband who always loves her.

Guilt and shame crept in her heart as she hastily stepped forward to touch him and to her horror for the first time ever Damon withdrew from her touch. "You have said enough! If that's what you truly believe then I!"

He was unable to finish his thoughts as he dejectedly leaves her all alone to dwell on her shame and guilt.

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The downstairs guest was having the time of their lives. They were having so much fun that they didn't even notice the sudden absence of their host.

For the first time ever guards were attending, an A list party as a guest. Damon and Elena were even kind enough to arrange their suits for this occasion.

They even allowed them to bring their dates, the offer that Jon, Brianne and Tormund refused (although everyone knew that Tormund refuses in hopes to date Brianne.)

Only Pod and Sam bring their girlfriend and whereas Podrick is charmingly dancing with his date, Sam, on the other hand, is struggling to dance with his girlfriend Gilly who once again hide her wince when he stepped on her toes again during dancing. "Sorry, Gilly! I'm really sorry!"

His girlfriend gave him a kind smile as she said. "I think we should take a break for a while."

Sam redden in embarrassment and led her to find an empty table. Luckily he saw empty chairs where Jon was sitting with Ms Stark along with Brianne and Tormund.

As they approach them he heard Tormund booming voice. "So I and my three brothers were camping when suddenly we hear this bear."

"Hey Gilly, you should sit down with my friends while I grabbed drinks for us."

Giving her quick kiss he walked towards the bar when his eyes fell on Damon having a serious discussion with a man.

Damon who was drinking his sorrows away felt pleasantly surprised by the late arrival of his best friend. "It's so good to see you!"

Both friends embrace each other as they reunited after two years but even now Ric felt his friend distress in one look. "What's going on Damon? Why are you here all alone and where is Elena?"

Hearing his wife's name added more pain to his heart. "My dear wife thinks that there is no such thing as love, otherwise our relationship would not have come to this stage."

Ric felt sympathy for him, it's saddened him to see their beautiful marriage tearing apart.

"She needs time to heal." He began to assure him but Damon didn't need his sympathy. "Love has always been a pillar of our relationship Ric, now tell me how can I save this relationship without proving to my wife that true love does exist in this world?"

Before his friend could give him any advice they were disturbed by Sam who cleared his voice to gain their attention.

"I'm sorry to disturb you guys but your guest here seems quite familiar."

Damon glance at Ric direction who simply shrugged his shoulder. "This is my best friend, Ric, as in Alaric Saltzman and Ric this genius man is Sam Tarly, he is one of Sansa's guard, who is our client."

Damon watched both of them shake their hands and this time Ric was also staring at Sam with great concentration as he told him. "You know I also think we had met before."

For a while, both men just stare at each other as if trying to remember where they met each other and then Tormund came over to get a drink. "This party is awesome Damon! Thanks for inviting us, it's not often us security guards get to enjoy these high-class parties."

He joyously pats Damon's shoulder in thanks before leaving with his drinks but something he said clicked Ric's memory.

"Security guards! You were there to pick up new recruits?" He asks Sam who finally remember as he asks in excitement. "And you were there to pick your newlywed best friend?!"

To Damon surprise, both men start laughing. "Thanks once again sir for saving me getting embarrassed in front of that beautiful girl."

Ric just waves his hand while replying. "There is no need to thanks me, I still can't believe we met once again."

Damon who was watching this exchange quietly finally spoke up. "Can someone please tell me what's going on here?"

Sam instantly get embarrassed but it was his friend who answers him. "Sam and I met each other eight years ago when I came to pick up you and Elena at the Airport. You guys have just returned from your honeymoon."

Okay, so they met once upon a time when he was happy and frankly he didn't see this important enough to waste his time.

Damon was about to leave when Sam spoke in an intriguing voice. "You mean to say that the day we met, you were there to pick up Damon and Elena." When Ric nods his head in confirmation Sam turned to face Damon.

" Well sir, this is what I called destiny because I was there to pick up Jon, At that time he was one of our new recruits."

Sam then points towards a desert bar where he and Sansa were standing near chocolate fountain. "That is Jon, he is now my best friend and one of those new recruits I was talking about that day." He was telling this to Ric but now Ric was staring at the girl next to him as he remembers another part of this memory.

"No freaking way!" He shouts out while shaking his head in disbelief.

"What?" Damon asks feeling quite irritated with this conversation but Ric was discreetly pointing at Sansa. "Talk about destiny craziness, Sam do you remember that beautiful girl standing with us?"

Sam nodded his head because it was hard to forget the first beautiful girl who talked to him. "Yeah what about her? Is she here because I'm not interested and I have a girlfriend." Sam mumbled again feeling a bit shy.

"Well, that girl is not here, instead the girl she came to receive is standing right next to your friend."

This time both Damon and Sam turned around and out of all this ridiculous Destiny conversation, one thing clicked his brain.

"So let me get this straight? Eight years ago you both and some beautiful girl came to receive Me, Elena, Jon and Sansa?"

"Yeah and apparently all four of you were in the same flight," Ric told him as he offers Sam a drink to share their strange reunion but now his friend's words were triggering his own memories that were long forgotten.

Grabbing his drink he walked towards the dessert bar where Jon and Sansa were still standing a few feet away from each other.

Its one thing hearing that strange story but now something is breaking through his own long-forgotten memories.

His eyes fell on Sansa's silver purse from which she was searching for something. To confirm ludicrous suspicion he signals waiter and put money in his pocket as he whispered in his ear.

He then from far watched how that waiter accidentally bumped into Sansa while serving next person drink.

He watched that bump caused her purse to drop on the floor and then.

"No fucking way!" He gasps feeling stunned as fog lifts of that memory as he watched the same scene replay by the same people he and his wife encountered years ago while returning from their honeymoon.

Once again Jon knelt down to help her out and once again he witnesses the same look passed between them. The only difference is that this time they weren't rudely interrupted by him and for the first time he realized what his impatience caused that day for these two.

"God! What have I done!"

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Author's Note.

Here you go, I hope you like this chapter and the new twist of destiny. Please send me your review and motivate me to write more and more.