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This takes place after the events in my fanfic Soulmates always find a way.
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This chapter is strictly from Damon's POV. The next one which will probably be posted tomorrow is from Elena's.
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Chapter 7- Letters to home

Damon's POV

1 month, it has only been one month but I still feel as if I have lost half of myself. I'm pacing our front yard with my little brother watching me from the porch, Stefan the golden retriever watchdog. I keep reminding myself that Elliot said he'd bring me the letter when he got it. "Ugh!" I ran my hands through my hair furiously. "Why did I let her go to Alexandria? I should have kept her here. At least then we'd be together."

"You had to Damon. You aren't married yet and you know that this had to happen to protect not only Elena but the..."

"I know Stef. I know. I just hate being so far away from them."

I resume my pacing as I let the memory come back to me, for the 100th time that day.

It was late afternoon on the 22nd of February. I was sitting patiently with Elliot and Mr. Gilbert in the hallway while the Dr. was in with Elena. She had been sick for a couple of weeks and finally decided to take my advice and see the Dr. When the door opened the Dr. didn't come out.

"Mr. Salvatore. Please come in."

I get up and join him in the room with Elena. She looks a little bit better, she has color in her cheeks now and she's smiling. I go and sit next to her on the bed.

"Congratulations Mr. Salvatore."

"For what might I ask?" I was way beyond confused. Elena is sick, but looks like she's getting better, and he's congratulating me. It's ridiculous, then it hits me all of a sudden. I look at Elena and she nods her head.

"Miss Gilbert is not sick Mr. Salvatore. She's with child." I don't say anything because I'm at a loss for words. "I'll let you two talk and when you're ready I'll be downstairs if you need help to tell your families."

The Dr. leaves and I scoot closer to her and pull her to my chest. I have the biggest smile on my face and I can tell she does too. We don't say anything immediately. I don't think I could, I'm so...happy. Fucking surprised but happy. I've always wanted kids and now to find out I had one with Elena, WOW! My thoughts are halted as I remember something important. "Elena. If you're pregnant now, where is the baby in the future? I don't remember having a kid at all the rest of my human life and I'm pretty positive that the child didn't get turned so..."

"I don't know Damon. I was thinking the same thing. I don't think we'll find out until it's time for us to, I just know I want to enjoy THIS moment now with you, and our families."

She stands up and pulls me with her. We open the door and head downstairs. We find everyone in the library, even my father and Stefan. Damn, they got here fast. They immediately all stand and the same look of confusion and concern is on each of their faces. I look at Elena and she shakes her head. She wants me to talk, I don't mind I know exactly what I'm going to say. I have been planning this for centuries and now that I'm taking a trip back to the past I actually get to say it.

"Well, she's not sick." I look at their confused faces and burst out with a semi-loud, "Congratulations everyone! This baby will be half me and half Elena, are you all ready for that?" Elena swats me on the arm. "It was a joke baby. Well not all of it, she is having a baby."

I scan the room and I swear if we were to drop a pen you could hear it ring throughout the room. The silence seemed to go on forever. I eventually sat down in a chair and pulled Elena into my lap. She snuggled into my chest and started drawing patterns on my hand she held on her lap. Finally, Elliot breaks the silence.

"Uncle Elliot. That doesn't sound half bad. Congratulations you two." He comes over and pats me on the back and kisses Elena's forehead.

"I'd prefer that my nephew or niece call me Uncle Stefan not Uncle Stef like Damon will probably try to teach him or her." He follows behind Elliot and takes a seat next to the chair on the loveseat.

Neither father's had spoken yet, they still looked quite shocked. Elena pulls away from me so she can look me in the eyes, "We should get married now right?"

"NO!" Both fathers nearly scream at the top of their lungs. They both look at each other and it's Johnathan Gilbert that speaks first.

"Sweetheart, it's not possible. We all had suspicions before today that you were with child, hell half the town already expects it. A wedding, that would just add to everything." He raises his hand as she opens her mouth. "I know neither you nor Damon care what they say about you but think of the child Elena. Conceiving a child without being married, you know what will happen to the child. He or she won't be accepted and it would only bring about more complications. Yet, Giuseppe has a plan." He motioned to my father.

"Christopher." He looks at Stefan and I, his plan is to send us to live with Christopher.

I sigh as I look down at Elena. "He's right. Our child shouldn't have to go through that. We can go live with Christopher and figure out a plan and then come home after our child is born."

"Son. Not both of you."

I whip my head around at his words. I set Elena in the chair and walk over to my father. "What the hell do you mean not both of us?! I'm not letting Elena out of my sight! That's my child too!"

"I know Damon. Believe me I know what you're going through. I've been through it, hence Christopher! I have an idea son, hear me out." I nod for him to keep going. I may not agree with him but my father is not a stupid man. "Elena will go stay with Christopher and Elizabeth. She can write to you and you to her. In a couple of months you can go visit her, get married there a small family thing, come back and a few weeks later announce the news of the baby to the town here. You can then leave to be with her and both come back after the child is born. It's possible it might work without any judgements being put on the child."

I hated it but it sounded like it might work. I didn't want to go through with it but I would. No person walking this earth would dare have the chance to call my child a bastard. I'd kill them before they had the chance. I nodded my head, "It might work. I hate it but I'll go through with it."

"Hold on." I turn to see Elena standing behind me. "Who is Christopher?"

"You know who he is Elena. I told you about him, I just didn't tell you his name." I wait for her to respond as I see the realization on her face.

"He's your half brother. The maid's son."

I nod. "Yes. He's family. He'll take care of you, he and Elizabeth both will."

"Where do they live?"

"Alexandria." Luckily it's still in Virginia or else I would have probably ripped my heart out on the spot.

"When would I leave Damon?"

I look at my father and he nods his head. I walk up to her and put my arms securely around her and let the first tear fall from my eye. "Tonight. It would have to be tonight."

I'm brought out of my reverie when I hear a horse coming up the yard. I turn to find Elliot jumping off the horse. "It's about damn time Gilbert. Where's the letter?" I jog to him and hold out my hand.

"Nice to see you too buddy." He says sarcastically as he places two sheets of paper in my hand. "I still don't see why she couldn't send it here, but I guess since she wrote letters to Father, You, Stefan, Amelia, and myself she figured sending them all to one place would be better." He turned to Stefan, "Here is yours. It's just a few lines, sorry. I read it because she told me I could in my letter, it's quite funny. My sister has definitely not lost the fire that's always been in her."

He chuckles as Stefan takes the letter from him. I see Stefan open the letter and he shows me what she wrote after he laughed.

Dear Stefan,
Don't worry Christopher looks nothing like you. But he does have your taste in women as he's also courting a bitch named Melanie. I know she's a bitch because she too exchanged words to me. I gave her what she deserved though.
Your soon to be sister,
Elena

I smirk. My girls got a sense of humor, and Elliot's right she still has that fire in her. Stefan and I were both curious as to if Christopher would like us. I thank Elliot for bringing the letter over and go inside. There is no way in hell I'm reading this letter in front of anyone. Once I'm in my bedroom I lock the door and lay down on my bed.

My dearest Damon,
I miss you. I love you. It's different here than in Mystic Falls. I don't go out much, although Christopher tries to get me to. He's a really nice guy but he treats me as if I'm going to break. It's very annoying. By the way I know you're wondering, he doesn't look like you either. I see some of your father in his looks but not much. I can't wait for your visit. I know I'm stalling at writing what you want but I'm not sure I can. I'm nervous and I don't think it would sound right. I know you said it would be easy if I just pictured you but come on Damon, it's just..awkward.

I laugh at her words. "Yeah right Lena. I'm a man anything you write or say would sound perfect and get the job done."

I'll give it a try though, maybe not in this letter. I would feel better about if you would write that type of letter first so I at least have something to go by. I do miss you though baby. I miss falling asleep in your arms and I miss the way you kiss me. I haven't been sleeping well and I know it has something to do with you not being here. Most of all though, I miss the way you touch me. I miss the feeling of the electricity that sparks at just the simple act of you holding my hand. I love you so much Damon. Please come and see me soon.
Oh! I know what might interest you. Christopher tried to teach me to ride a horse the other day. Baby don't freak out I was never in any danger. I didn't do very well. The horse literally tried to run off with me but Christopher didn't let him take a step until he got me off. I vowed never to do that again. I hated it and it was terrifying! I don't see how you can ride Duke and possibly feel safe.

I'll kill him. I thought to myself. She is a pregnant woman and he put her on a horse! How dumb can one man possibly be. "I bet you'd feel safer on Duke, and I wouldn't put you on him alone I'd be there with you." I mutter to myself as I continue reading her two paged letter.

Elizabeth is really nice too. She's a very good cook and I love her for letting me pick what I want to wear. I know it sounds ridiculous but I hate Susanna picking out what I wear, I'm 15 and now I'm engaged and expecting a child I can handle picking out my own clothes. Wow, how could I forget to tell you about their house. Okay here it goes.
The house is small, compared to yours and mine. It's one story and only has 3 bedrooms. So yes, we will be sharing when you visit. They don't have maids or servants, which is a nice change. I help Elizabeth cook a little bit but she won't let me help with anything else. I'm not very good at the cooking seeing as I almost burned down their small kitchen. The backyard is spacious and it has a very lovely little garden. I love to walk out there and sit by the daisy's. I've been reading our favorite book for the past few days, my Heathcliff. They don't live in town which is nice. The town is bigger than Mystic Falls and I've only been to town a couple of times. I think it's safe to say that I don't want to live in a big town any time soon.

"Well that's one thing I'd agree with you on Lena. I hate big towns too." I am still laughing that she almost burned the kitchen down. I would have loved to see that. I'm waiting for her to give me an update on our baby. I'm every bit the anxious expecting father.

The baby is fine so stop making yourself go prematurely grey. The doctor says he or she is growing fine. I have gained some weight, I hope you don't...oh nevermind. I know if I finished that sentence you would lose it and yell at the paper. It'll be a few weeks until we find out if it's a girl or a boy. I've been thinking of names though. I was thinking if we have a girl maybe we could name her Abigail, after your mother. We don't have to it was just an idea. We have time if you don't want to use her name. If we have a boy I was stumped for a while because I didn't know what type of name to choose. I think I thought of the perfect one though. Asher, it means happy or blessed and we Damon are both of those. The middle names took a little bit of thinking but I've got ideas for those too. For a girl the whole name would be Abigail Carina Salvatore, I think it sounds nice. For a boy the whole name would be Asher Alessandro Salvatore. Yes I know you love that I kept the middle names Italian.
I miss you and I love you.
I'll be seeing you soon.
Yours always,
Elena

"Asher." It feels like the world stopped spinning. It couldn't be true. The future and past could not have just collided. I shake my head, no it's not possible. I remember all too clearly when I died and saw my brother on the other side Asher was there and...there had been something different. I didn't notice it until now. The Asher that had brought Elena home and told me he was that vampire-human-witch looked different. He didn't look like a doppelganger, doppelgangers look exactly alike, there were differences with him. His hair was just like mine black, his eyes though they were blue but had specks of green in them like the green Stefan's eyes have, his smile was just like Elena's, and his voice reminded me of Elliot's voice. "Holy shit, our son is still alive in the future." I bolt up and start packing a bag while trying to connect with Bonnie. Finally she appears.

"Damon? You look like hell."

I turn around. "Bonnie, think hard. The night at the quarry before Elena got there and all hell broke loose. Where was Asher?"

She looked stunned. "With Elijah. They had told Stefan there was something important that he had to know and that Asher had to leave. I thought it weird because we were going to need everyone to help in the fight but Elijah was quite insistent that Asher had to be out of harms way and he had to stay alive. But then you saw him on the other side and end of story. Why?'

I run my hands through my hair as I fall to the ground. "He's still alive. Our son is still alive in that century." It was a whisper but I know she heard it.

"Your what?!"

I shake my head as I grab the bag from my bed. "Look I'll explain later. I have to go to Elena, I need you to find Asher okay? Find him, bring him back to Mystic Falls and keep him safe. I'm trusting you. Don't make me regret it."

I head out the door and don't even bother to look back to see if the witch had gone. I walk with a purpose and ignore everyone so I can just get to Elena faster. I grab Duke and just as I'm about to leave my father decides to make an appearance.

"Damon. If you insist on leaving in the middle of the night take this with you."

He hands me a gun so I nod. I check to see if it's loaded and I'm thoroughly confused. "There are wooden bullets dad. Why..."

"Just trust me. You need to be safe. Tell Elena I said hello."

He turns to go back inside and I stuff the gun away. Well, note to my future self, my father knew about vampires in 1863 as well. I head out of town and I make it to the edge of Mystic Falls and then I hear it. A scream, it comes from the direction I'm heading so I cautiously keep going. I see the carriage and I see the little girl. I stop and dismount to talk to the girl.

"The monster. He got my daddy. Can you help him?"

I take a deep breath and pull the gun out. "Yes. Stay with me and don't move." I grab her hand and approach where I see the back of the vampire who is feeding off the man. I cock the gun and point, this causes the vampire to turn around. "Oliver?" I recognize the vampire instantly, he works in Elena's house. I pull the trigger and he drops to the ground. The man he was feeding on is dead so I grab the girl and put her on my horse with me. I ride back through town until I reach the Gilbert house. I bang on the door and Johnathan Gilbert answers. He sees the girl and he sees me holding the gun.

"Damon. What..."

"Oliver. He killed...he fed...he was a vampire." How could I have forgotten this. I killed a vampire a year before I met Katherine.

"Come in both of you. Damon there is a lot you don't know, I'd be happy to explain."

I shake my head. "No, take care of the girl. I have to go to Elena." I turn on my heel, hop back on Duke and set out at a run. I don't stop until I reach the house that Christopher lives in. I sigh and knock on the door lightly. A woman opens it and I immediately recognize her. "Elizabeth." I pull her in for a hug and she pulls me inside.

"She's the first door on the left." She points down the hallway so I start walking.

I reach the door and I contemplate knocking but it's been a rough night and I need to know she's okay. I open the door and she jumps a little from sitting on the bed. "Elena." I run to her and kiss her. "It's going to be Asher. I know it. I'll explain everything." I start my explanation and once I start I can't stop. I tell her about Asher, and about Oliver. Something tells me that this is just the beginning of a long and bumpy road ahead. I just hope we both survive it without hurting or losing each other.