Vows

Author's note:

The characters does not belong to me only plot is mine.

So after almost whole year I finally complete first part of this story. I joined fanfiction on this very date and I grew more as writer over course of this year and hope to continue grow more and more. I am grateful of this website who gave me plenty of friends along with platform to share my stories. ...

There are many people I thanks over this year but today I want to thank and acknowledge two special people in my life. ...first is Carol or as you know her as Scarlett 2112 , she really became my mentor and friend. She always gave me plenty advises to improve myself and reading her stories make me want to be get more better as writer.

Finally second person who I found because of fanfiction is my friend my soul sister and beta Sohela . She also gave me many advice and beta my chapters despite being busy with her new job...but she became my friend who I can talk about anything and I deeply respect and cherished these girls in my life... they also helped me in this last chapter and advise me to write it as I really imagined it...so Thank you so much Carol and Sohela and to my every reviewer who ever review me...thank you so much...

This chapter is dedicated to my grandfather who passed away few weeks ago. I hope you rest in peace in heaven. I will always miss you.

Elena's P.O.V

Sitting at office I could hear someone's voice directed towards me, must be Bonnie, I try to regain my senses but brain still doesn't comprehend a word. "Elena? Are you listening to me?"

At the sound of my name my impulses started firing up, I lifted my head up to meet Bonnie's worried gaze, she's not alone though, her Grams Sheila Bennett was pinning me with the same stare.

"I am sorry, my mind was somewhere else, please continue." I told her with as much composure I could muster though I was tearing up inside.

She stared at me for a long while before continuing. "Look if you want me to be your lawyer then I want you to be completely honest with me?" She took a pause, "Is this what you really want?"

My heart clenched and urged me to say no, but I shut that part, I had to do right by me, right by him. "Yes." Came my shaky voice.

"Very well then, what charges would you like to frame him with to get divorce, I know you want joint custody but how much money you want as compensation?"

My eyes widened in horror as I stared at Bonnie who flinched at these words. "Frame? Money? You're getting it all wrong, I just want to get divorce peacefully so that we can go live our Separate lives in world, where we belong, I don't want to be the reason that'll force him to change his lifestyle."

She stared at me incredulously. "Bonnie what is your friend saying? This makes absolutely no ground to demand for divorce."

Bonnie looked little flustered before looking at me pleadingly. "Grams is right Elena, even we can feel that you don't want this divorce then why are you doing this?"

I sighed because its so hard to explain this to myself, then how can I explain it to them. "There is no future for us Bonnie. We can't be part of each other's world. The space between our lifestyle is so massive that it led Damon to lie about his identity."

I closed my eyes as I realized this bitter truth. "I can never be enough for him and I am afraid that it will ruin us both and affect our baby's life worse way possible."

I stared at them determinedly "No , I won't be able to stand if we continue this marriage built on lies and then start to resent each other, I love him so much and that's why I have to let him go, so he can find happiness in his own society."

Bonnie looked sad while her grandmother looked unconvinced. Still they both stayed quite as she draw papers.

"So I assume you don't want this case to be held in court and settle it more privately?"

I gave her small grateful smile. "That would be more ideal, my husband, I mean Mr Salvatore is a private person and I don't want to ruin his reputation by dragging him to court."

She nodded and prepared papers while I sighed in relief. "Very well I will send him these papers today and we can arrange a private meeting for signing as soon I get response from his lawyers."

I nodded and excused myself. I rushed outside and went towards restroom I couldn't hold it up any longer, as soon as I reached I ended up throwing all content of my stomach in the pot and I knew reason of this sickness has nothing to do with my pregnancy.

Once everything I ate was out of my system and washing up I stared at my reflection and only felt repulsion at myself.

I remembered how once long ago Damon made me realize how perfect we were for each other in front of mirror but now I saw a worthless girl who hurt her love, this girl was unable to forgive him even when he begged for forgiveness, she trampled his heart. All this makes her unworthy of his love and to call herself his wife.

I don't know if leaving him is the right thing to do but I know that if he can't be his true self in front of me then it's not fair to keep him bound in marriage that is only going to hurt him more.

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Damon's P.O.V

I never saw that many faces staring at me with pitiful eyes, Both Ric and El were pacing in my living room, stomping the rug with force enough to create hole in my floor.

Stefan held his face while sitting beside Caroline who sat quietly with sorrowful eyes.

Same sadness is reflected on Rose and Bree who occupied the other couch, the only one who seems unaffected by this scenario is Kol who sat alone, lost in his own miserable world just like me.

As I stare at my friends my attention was diverted at Klaus who was reading papers I asked one of my lawyer to prepare.

Finally he lifts his eyes from the papers and stared at me outraged. "IS This is a joke? Tell me you are joking." His voice rising with each words.

"Its not a joke Nick, I have made my mind, now all I have to do is sign these papers and get my life back."

At this he stood up in anger throwing papers at table. "By giving everything you built, years of hard work! Are you out of your freaking mind!"

He stormed away while making a call. "Can you come soon apparently our friend has lost his marbles."

He kept ranting as he disappeared from room. I was about to pick up papers but Stefan snatched it away from me. "Don't you even think about it!" He growled at me.

I kept my composer while gesturing for the papers. "I made my decision Stef, if signing these papers can help me get Elena back then I don't want a damn penny."

I could make out Stefan was at verge of breaking, but even he couldn't conjure up a plan to solve the case, helpless he stared at our friends. "Guys please knock some sense into his mind, he can't gave up everything and give it to me."

I smiled at my brother and smirked at him. "Well not everything, I created separate accounts for my daughter and any future children if Elena takes me back also the deed for Delicious Bakers is in her name and I kept our apartment and our grandparents house in Italy and my beloved Camaro is still for me, but rest is yours including this Mansion and My shares at D.S.S if you want or you can sell it to Ric and do whatever you want it's up to you."

They all looked tense after my announcement.

Elijah took seat besides Rose while starting to reason with me in gentle voice. "Giving up is not a solution Damon, I know you think that being rich destroyed your marriage but this isn't a way to fix your relationship."

Bree nodded her head eagerly. "El is right, you worked so hard for your business and we know how much pride it brings you as you built this empire all by yourself, please don't sign these papers and let me talk to Elena."

But I cut her off before she can say anything else. "No, you guys already suffered enough because of my lie and the way you supported me, I don't want you guys to suffer more lashing because of me."

"But Damon." Rose was about to say something when Mr Palo enter carrying some sort of parcel.

"These papers came for you Mr Salvatore." He put parcel at table and left. Wanting to avoid any more of this conversation, I ripped open the seal and took the papers out to stare at it. "Petition for divorce." My heart shattered the exact moment my eyes read the letters and the words registered in my head. I didn't even realize when my fingers gave up as papers slipped and dropped to the ground.

"Damon? What is it?" I heard Ric's voice but I couldn't find words to reply him, so I held out the papers for him.

I felt him take papers from my numb fingers. "Danm it!" I heard him curse.

"Ric? What is written in those papers?" my brother asked while staring at me worriedly.

"Its Divorce petition, it's from Elena's lawyer."

His words reemphasized the fact that my world has been ripped from me, and nothing can fix it now.

"No, No." I shook my head in denial. "I can still turn this around." Ric tried to comfort me but I shrugged his hand away from my shoulder and went towards Stefan to snatch the property papers away from his hands.

"Damon! What are you doing?" my brother screamed at me as he and tried to pry documents from my hands, making me step away from him.

"Please Stef try and understand, Elena thinks that there is vast space between us that she can't cross , that's why she is divorcing me not because she doesn't love me but because she thinks that we don't belong in each others world."

My brother tried to move closer. "Damon I understand, Care was scared too at first but we made it work, maybe if we talk to Elena...

He almost reached close enough to snatch papers again but I pushed him away. "No! You don't understand Elena like I do, she never wanted this, she used to laugh at the idea of seeing herself with any rich man, the whole idea was ridicules for her to even consider." I closed my eyes as I remember how many time she wanted simple, meaningful things over expensive materialistic things.

"This is the only way Stef for me to be part of her world. Please brother I can't live without her, please let me do this if you want your brother to be happy again."

We both had tears in our eyes but then he gave me stiff nod and went back to sit with Caroline who pulled him in an embrace.

I stared at my friends and saw acceptance of my decision in their eyes. "Thank you." I told them and took my seat again.

Laying the papers on table I grabbed pen from a nearby stand, I was about to sign papers when I felt soft hand taking pen away from me.

"What the!" I turned around to curse whoever it was only to find my eyes locked with my old friend whom I haven't see since a year. "Rebecca?"

Her mischievous blue eyes stared back at me. "Since when did you become so dramatic?" she quipped while sitting besides me.

"Rebecca? How you? When did you come here?" I asked her strings of questions in surprise.

"Well I had to come after I found out that great Damon Salvatore is having an existential crisis and he didn't even bother to seek advice from the only married member of this group." I blinked listening to her before asking in sarcastic voice. "Really? What advice you can possibly give that can save my marriage?"

She smiled calmly and leaned closer only to grab the papers from table. "My first advice to you is stop being an idiot." She tore the paper in half before throwing them away. "Hey!" I screamed furiously but she ignored me and continued. "Second advice is to remember your vows and it's high time to remind these vows to your wife."

We all stared at her dumbfounded. "What do you mean sis?" it was Kol who finally ask this question in hopeful voice.

She turned towards Klaus who was standing behind her. "Nick arranged meeting for this signing."

She turned towards me and put her hand on my shoulder bringing me strange kind of comfort. "Its time I meet this famous Elena."

Elena's P.O.V

We arrived at court at eleven in morning. Jeremy and uncle John both wanted to come but I refused and told them that they can only come with me if they apologies to Damon.

They both denied and it was hours of shouting match but in end I had enough. I remember screaming at them. ("We may be getting separated but he's still the father of my child and you are going to give him the respect he deserves.")

Even after telling them whole truth they still blamed him, so to make this signing peaceful I asked Aunt Jenna and Bonnie to accompany me.

Bonnie held my hand as she helped me walk up the steps. "How are you feeling?

I tried to smile but failed miserably. "I am fine health wise and my baby is healthy too that's all that matters right now."

She hugged me sympathetically. "It's okay to feel sorrow but please tell me are you sure about this because if not just say the word and we can turn around..."

I know what she is saying and as much I want to I can't turn away. "Doing the right thing is never easy but I have to do this."

She shook her head but didn't say any thing and soon we reached jury office where the meeting will be held.

Bonnie's Grams went to inform our arrival and few minutes later we were asked to come inside the judge's chambers.

The second I stepped inside I came face to face with my husband, his pale blue eyes staring at me desperately. "Elena." My steps faltered hearing my name from his voice, same voice that told me how precious I am to him, same voice that told me repeatedly how much he loves me.

"Mr Salvatore, Mrs Salvatore you can please take your seats." At judge's voice we both reluctantly took our seats.

We were sitting apart, the huge wooden ornate table was separating us.

My aunt and friend took seats beside me while Damon sat in middle between his brother and Alaric , while Bonnie's Grams and to my surprise Nick took seat near judge who sat in front of us.

"Shall we begin?"

We all stared at each other and then the judge cleared her voice. "We are here today because of the divorce petition filed by Elena Marie Gilbert to Damon Jackson Salvatore."

She looked up to stare at both of us before turning her attention towards our lawyers. "It says Mr Nicklaus Michelson is representing Mr Salvatore while Mrs Sheila Bennet is representing Mrs Salvatore, am I right?"

Both our lawyers said yes. "Very well you shall proceed."

Bonnie's Grams sat straight and started speaking. "My client Mrs Elena Marie Gilbert wants divorce, Mrs Gilbert & Mr Salvatore got married on 31 December 2017. At this moment she is expecting their first child, keeping the welfare of the child she has agreed to share custody once the child is born."

Judges stared at her before addressing me. "Mrs Salvatore you're not demanding compensation or property in you divorce deed?"

I felt all eyes on me, I glanced at Damon who was trying to catch my eye ever since we took our seats.

"No, I don't want any kind of finance or properties from him." I felt Bonnie's hand squeezing mine under table, it gave me courage to say something that I wanted to say all along. "The time we shared, the joy my husband has given me so far are the only memories I am keeping with me, he is the reason I am going to be a mother in few weeks, for that I am grateful." I stared at Damon while I said my last words.

Judges looked at me with a quizzical eye before turning towards Damon "Mr Salvatore as you just heard your wife doesn't want any kind of compensation even when you both didn't sign any prenup agreement."

She pulled few papers out and held it in front of us. "This seems easiest divorce ever, now I have to ask, do both parties really want this divorce?"

At this Damon sat straight and told her in confident voice. "I refuse to sign any papers, I do not agree to this divorce." I trembled under his scorching gaze. "I want my wife back, and an honest chance to save my marriage."

I could feel tears stinging my eyes, he's still fighting for our marriage, even when I gave up.

"What marriage you are trying to save Mr Salvatore? You lied to my client and married her under false name." I gasped at the words, I've forbidden her to put any blame on him.

I was about to intervene when Nick took a bundle of papers out of his file to present it to the judges. "It's their wedding certificate and she signed these papers alongside Damon Jackson Salvatore. If you want you can verify the authenticity of these signs."

I stared at paper in surprise, Damon used his whole name on our marriage certificate even at risk of getting caught.

I whisper in her ear. "It's okay Mrs Bennett. Please don't accuse him of anything." It seems she wanted to argue but stopped when I stared at her pleadingly while judge continues.

"So now that is clear that she is legally Married to Damon Salvatore, and as Mr. Salvatore has rejected the divorce, I'd like to hear from you, Mrs Salvatore." She only addressed to me. "Do you want this divorce Mrs Salvatore?"

I opened my mouth to answer her question but no words came out instead tears started flowing from my eyes as I felt strange kind of suffocation.

"Mrs Salvatore your answer please?" I stared at her but couldn't concentrate on what she was saying, I blinked my eyes few times to clear it only to meet a pair of sparkling blue eyes that seemed to reach inside my soul.

"Elena." As my name echoed and all the other sound disappeared in to air, Damon called my name again and I felt millions memories flowing through me as fast as blood pumps through my veins, before I knew it I was on my feet. "Excuse me." With that I walked outside as fast as I could manage in this condition without a backward glance.

Still I could only walked far enough to small sitting area outside court and I let the tears fall. Why couldn't I answer the judge's question?

After all that's what I wanted but saying those words even thinking about them repulsed me to my core and in that moment I realized that I want Damon in my life because living without him is living without a part of me.

Our love, our family is all I want but then will it be enough? How can I keep him when I don't even know how to be with him without causing him pain.

My head started hurting and I grabbed my head in pain. "Here drink water before your head explodes." I looked up to see a beautiful women with long silk blonde hair and blue eyes staring back at me offering me glass of water, I took it without hesitation, After chugging it down I stared back at her, this girl seemed familiar, but I couldn't pin point how.

"Thanks." I said hoarsely. She smiled and tilted her face towards my belly. "No need to thank me, I am mother myself so I know hormones are a pain in ass."

I gave her dry smile and suddenly I realized. "You're Rebecca? Sorry I didn't recognize you."

She waved her hand. "Its alright I can see your mind is pretty occupied." Seeing her here was a surprise. "When did you arrive? Did your husband and son came with you?"

Her face glowed at the mention of her family same as mine when I used to think about them before everything went down hill.

"Marcel and my son Evan are arriving next week but I couldn't delay my visit." The way she stared at me made me realise that I am the reason she came way before her husband and one year old son, still I asked. "Why didn't you wait for them?"

She leaned forward to touch my shoulder. "I came early because I can't sit at home while learning that my oldest friend and brother are both hurting."

I waited for her to accuse me but her question took me by surprise. "Do you love him?" the answer came quicker then I expected. "More than life."

She looked deeply in my eyes. "Then why are you so scared?"

I flinched because a week ago Bonnie asked same thing and still hearing this question from someone I met for first time made me open up like never before and I finally admitted my deepest fear as I burst into tears. "I don't know how to fit into his world, his lifestyle, his community, I'm a small town girl, who barely know how to mingle with city crowd, how am I suppose to represent as a wife of a successful businessman!" these simple words may not mean much but they were my biggest fear that made me want to leave the love of my life.

"I know you think I am stupid but Damon changed his life for me but what if I can't do the same for him? What will happen when he realises that his small town wife is unable to fit in his elite circle? I am afraid that over years he will start to resent me or worse blame himself for uprooting me and give everything up that he worked so hard for."

I shake my head at this thought. "No I can't let this happen its better if we got separate before..."

I stopped my frantic rambling when I felt hand on my hand. "I knew you love him as much as he loves you! I was right but sadly you both are fools to let your status and fears come between you."

I looked at her in disbelief. "You don't understand..." she cut me off with small laugh. "Actually my friend I understand way better than you both after all I was in your shoes few years ago, going through same fear as yours and almost destroying my marriage just like you are doing right now."

My eyes widened in surprise while she smiled calmly at me. "You see Marcel was my Elena and I was his Damon. He was our butler's son in London and he was raised with us in same house until we moved to America, still we remained friends through emails but only fell in love when we both got scholarship at Oxford."

She smiled like she is reliving that memory. "At first he tried to resist his feelings for me but I can be very persistent if I want something, it took whole year but he finally confessed that he loves me."

Her smile fell little after that. "My parents are cunning folks. My dad built everything after years of hard work and he was able to do so with support of my mother. They are the epitome of ideal marriage."

She shook her head little while smiling. "They knew how much of brat I am and they both thought that I am not ready for something as serious as marriage. They adored My husband but still asked Marcel to settle down first with job to which he agreed but being as rebellious and stubborn as I am, I refused to stay away. At that my father played trump card, I can do as they say or leave with Marcel and kiss my inheritance good bye."

I must be looking at her questioningly so she raised her eyes at me. "We got married my parents gave me my dream wedding but then said me goodbye without a penny. First few months all was rainbows and sunshine as we live in our honeymoon bubble but the reality burst was harsh, then I realized the enormity of what marriage is."

Her face fell and she turned sad. "My world changed just like yours did and I won't lie to you but I lashed out some days while some days I felt unworthy of husband who was trying hard to provide for myself, alongside putting up with my tantrums."

I held her hand as tears fell from both our faces, our stories are so same albeit our revers roles and I felt strange kind of bond forming with this girl who lived through same circumstance as I'm going through right now. "Please!" I asked in desperation. "Please tell me how you find happiness in your story?"

She understood my pleas. "You know Kol told me how you lost your parents at such young age but still you took care of your younger brother all by yourself without taking any help from your relatives."

I nodded my head sadly at that reminder.

"I know that if your mother is here she would have able to chase your fears away just like my mother did at that time, at that moment I realized how much we relay on our parent's guidance no matter how grown up we become."

New tears joined old one as I agree with her. "You're right I really miss my mom these days, if She was here then she would have found a solution for me."

Rebecca lifted my face and stared at me with compassionate eyes. "Well since you were there for my brother when I was far away then it's only fair that I return same favour to you by giving you same advice my mother gave to me."

I felt hopeful but then she crossed her arms and sat straight, giving me a stern look.

"Before I give you my advice answer this one question first?" after brief hesitation I nodded my head .

"Just forget about everything and imagine that Damon is an ordinary mechanic, you guys living your same perfect life but then suddenly he lost his job and around same time you become famous pastry chef, what will you do then? Leave him or support him to rise again?"

Taken aback I gave her quick answer. "Of course I won't leave him! Just because I got famous and he lost his job doesn't mean that I throw him away. I will support him and be there for him so he can rise again. I will..." I stopped when my own answer hit me with full force and all this while Rebecca stared at me triumphantly.

I stared at her for while unable to comprehend anything so I got defensive. "That's totally different!" She gave me mock laugh. "Is it? If its up to you then you will support your husband despite how famous or rich you become but Damon can't do same thing? Are you equal or not?

Those words were something I used to say to him. "If he can be your poor husband then why you can't be as his rich wife? If you can forgive him after his lies then why can't he forgive you after you hurt him in your anger?"

I felt ashamed because every word was a bitter truth that I never considered or accepted. "Remember your vows Elena, for richer or for poor. For better or for worse, these are not just mere words Elena, these are truth of marriage, do they hold no value to you?"

For the first time answer came from my soul. "Yes! I value my marriage vows as much I value my love, my family."

She then sighed in relief and then make me stand with her. "Then let's go Elena and inform everyone that you are ready to give this marriage another go."

She tried to move but I held on to her. 'Rebecca wait? How am I going to do this? I don't even know how to be part of rich lifestyle? What if I fail and trap him with hope only to break it afterwards."

All these questions were taking away any hope she given me bringing back my fears again.

"First of all you are not alone Damon, your friends including me will help you anyway we can." I gave her grateful smile. "Thank you Rebecca, I am really grateful to have so many people, including you to guide me."

We smiled at this new friendship but then my smile faded. "Rebecca what if I fail, I don't want Damon to have his hopes up only to be crushed later. If I am going to do this then I want Damon to be prepared for worse scenario." She nodded her head understanding my dilemma.

"Okay I got this crazy idea but you have to do exactly as I say." It's strange the trust I have on this girl, so I nodded without hesitation. "I will do anything you want."

She hugged me and took her phone out. "Nick meet me at sitting area and bring Elena's Lawyer along with you.

She hung up and turned around to give me one arm hug. "Relax Elena everything is going to be alright."

Somehow that brought smile on my face because I believe her words. "I hope so." I really do have hope now.

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Damon's P.O.V

It's been hours since Elena left, I was about to follow her but Nick stopped me and told us that Rebecca got it covered.

I still don't know what my blonde friend is trying to do, Rebecca has always been the mamma bear of our group. She was always protective of us, over projective if I may say, so when her husband came into the picture some of that attention shifted towards him and we all took a breather. While I was thinking about what she is trying to do Nick got call from her sister who demanded that he meet her somewhere along with Elena's Lawyer.

He excused himself to judge and left with her lawyer without any explanation.

"What's going on?" I asked in agitation while both Ric and Stefan tried to comfort me.

I felt Ric hand on my shoulder. "Relax Damon."

I stared at him in outraged. "How can I relax!" I heard tapping to desk. "Please keep your emotions in check Mr Salvatore. This may be a private hearing but it's still my office and you will behave accordingly while we wait for your wife to pull herself together."

I was fuming inside and didn't a give damn about protocol but before I can say this my brother apologized on my behalf. "I apologise on his behave, I can assure you he means no disrespect, right Damon?"

He squeezed my shoulder little hard and I grimaced. "Yes I am sorry and I will stay calm." I told her with fake smile.

Judge gave me curt nod and in exact moment door opened revealing my wife along with my friends and her lawyer.

I tried to read there expression, both Nick and her lawyer looked professional while Rebecca sat beside Ric winking at me and mouthing in low voice. "You're welcome."

Shocked I turned towards Elena who took her seat quietly.

While our lawyers talked with judge in slow voice I tried to tune everyone out just to catch her eyes, that for some reason were more interested on table then anything else.

She quietly replied her aunt and Bonnie questions but still won't look up to meet me.

Finally indesperate attempt Icoughed loudenough andto myuttersurprise Elena's face snappedup at my direction, her doe eyesfilled with worry for me.

My heart soar seeing her looking at me so I mouthed. "You okay?" She blushed and nodded her head while averting her eyes but I realized that something changed in her absence.

I turned to stare at Rebecca who was watching this exchange alongside Stefan and Ric. "What did you do?" I whispered curiously.

She stared at her brother before turning towards me. "You will see soon."

Feeling more confused then ever I sat quietly, lost in my thoughts and after few minutes judge cleared her voice again.

"It seems like Mrs Salvatore have changed of heart. She withdrew her previous petition for divorce to Mr Salvatore."

I stared at her unbelievably. "What?" but she held her hand to stop me. "Let me finish Mr Salvatore, as I was saying she withdrew her previous petition for new one."

'New one? But what are clauses, is this some twisted game her lawyer has come up with, cause she's too innocent for this scheme. But it doesn't matter, at least it's not an ultimatum like divorce. This might buy me the time I need to convince my wife that there's still hope, we're worth another chance.' I stared at Elena but she was looking attentively at judge.

"Mrs Salvatore do you agreed to this new petition and every term mentioned in it?"

I saw resolution set on her face. "Yes." Her voice didn't falter once while answering judge's question.

"Very well. Mr Salvatore since you refused to sign divorce papers, your wife decided to withdraw her case if you agree with this new petition that both your lawyers created for you."

At this I turned toward Nick who nod at my direction. "What are terms of this petition?"

Elena's Lawyer straightened her glasses while she started reading new terms from paper. "My client Mrs Elena Marie Gilbert Salvatore agreed to give this marriage another chance. She will hereby live in your Mansion and continued this relationship with you while she'll learn to fit herself as Elena Salvatore. Her only condition is that if she fails and after one year still don't feel comfortable begin your wife then previous petition will reinstate and you will sign divorce papers then and go your separate ways peacefully."

Before she can say anything further I stood up and shouted. "What! One year! Is this is some kind of joke?" Everyone flinched at my tone and I saw tears in Elena's eyes. "Please Damon let her finish first."

Hearing her pleading voice calmed me down enough to settle down, Elena's lawyer continued unhinged by my outburst. "As I was saying if Elena Salvatore fails to adjust in her husband lifestyle then they will proceed with there divorce but if both parties are adjusted and happy in their marriage by end of one year then this case will automatically will dissolve."

Judge listened to every word and when I didn't object this time she start addressing her. "To make sure that this marriage survives, court is appointing a marriage councillor for you both for next eleven months. This councillor will give you combine and occasional separate session and it will make report on your progress by end of eleventh month."

Marriage councillor this is getting better and better I thought in irritation.

"Mr Michelson does your client agree to these terms or he wants to negotiate."

This was my chance! I called Nick closer and told him my terms to which Stefan, Ric and Rebecca agreed.

Nick took his seat again and started, "My client Mr Damon Jackson Salvatore agreed to your terms if you agreed with his terms otherwise we might have to look for something else."

They all stared at me intriguingly while I saw Elena biting her lip nervously.

"His first demand is that during this one year the finances will be managed by him, this includes every expanse necessary for his wife, child and the family. he can buy things for her and take her to trips and she won't complain one bit."

Elena's mouth hung open and I couldn't help but to smirk at her. "His second demand is that if God forbid but if by end of year she wanted to go separate ways then his assets will be divided equally amongst the two."

This time Elena stood up in anger. "No absolutely No! I don't want your money! You can give your money to our baby but I won't take penny from it."

I couldn't help but smile at her. "It's only fair darling, if you want me to agree with your terms then you have to agree with mine. Equals remember?"

Her face softened at that reminder as she sat down. After few minutes of discussion her lawyer spoke again. "My client agrees to your terms."

I sighed in relief and stare at Klaus who told everyone. "My client agrees too with this new petition."

We waited as Judge and our lawyers signed documents. Finally Judge gave her decision . "From this day to upcoming twelve months both Mr and Mrs Salvatore are going to continue their Marriage under observation of marriage councillor with new terms according to new agreement but for now this court is adjourned."

With that we all stood up and waited as she left.

One by one they all left room while I tagged behind sending my brother and friends away.

Finally I saw Elena sending her aunt with Bonnie who smiled at me before leaving me alone with her friend.

We both stood few feet apart and then Elena looked up and I was still mesmerized by her beauty. "So I should leave, I have to pack my stuff and all." She told me shyly.

"Yeah, um I better head out. You know prepare everything for your arrival." I wanted to smack myself at my lack of vocabulary but what can you say at time like this.

We both swayed awkwardly on our feet while processing this new chance we got to save our marriage.

After who know how long we both looked at each other and speak together. "See you later."

With that we both laughed and she waved me bye.

"See you soon Lena." I said as I watched her retreating form.

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Elena's P.O.V

It feels like Deja vu as I looked at huge gates with S on it. The only difference is that I knew my life is going to change big time.

I touched my belly and pray for our better future as we drive inside.

I stared at Enzo and Bonnie from front seat whom accompany me to my new home. "Thank you so much guys for letting me stay with you for last few weeks."

Bonnie smiled and turned toward me to hold my hand. "Don't thank us. You are our family and please be happy Elena that's all we want for you."

I saw Enzo nodding his head from review mirror and I felt really blessed to have these two in my life.

"Here we are, your new home." Enzo announced once he stopped car.

They both get out and I was about to open my door when it open itself to reveal love of my life. "Hi, welcome home Mrs Salvatore." He helped me out of car while holding my hand tightly in his.

Bonnie and Enzo disappeared as they went ahead leaving us alone. "Are you sure about this?" He touched our forehead bringing me more closer in his embrace.

I traced his beautiful face with my fingers his blue orbs look scared, as if I'll vanish right in front of him.

We were so close that he felt when our baby kicked. "She missed you so much and so did I and that's why we owe it to ourselves to fight for our marriage."

His eyes shine with hope and I remember Rebecca words which I repeated to him. "I am as sure as I took our marriage vows. For Richer For Poor, For better For Worse."

He nodded his head before kissing my forehead sweetly. "If you are sure then let's go Mrs Salvatore your new life waits for you."

He offered me his arm which I took with smile. 'It's our new life Mr Salvatore keep that in your mind.' I told myself, but still didn't have the courage to admit it out loud.

But I knew deep down this is not the end, our story deserves more, we have a long path ahead of us, this story is not over… Yet.

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Author's note. Finally first part Marriage built on lies is completed. Second part is called my lovely readers. (For Richer Or For Poor ) this one Vow describes Delana of my story perfectly and next part will be focused on Elena living as Mrs Salvatore while Damon tried to keep supporting her while fighting their fears away and yes Zenia is also going to born and one more wedding in future chapters so lots of exciting things coming up in next part of this story so please keep reading and supporting my story and please send me your reviews because they are source of my motivation.