Sour But Sweet

Chapter 32

I knew it was going to be hard but I don't want them to go. Having them here has made me realise how much I miss them all. I know I'll see them again but it feels as if I wont. Tears are stinging Caroline and Bonnie's eyes as they stand near the plane. I throw my arms around them one last time. "Be good, okay," Caroline encouraged me. "Look after Jeremy for me, okay," I say back. Letting go of the girls I tightly hug Jeremy. The tears start to come more and more knowing my brother is going to be out of my reach. I can hear Jeremy quietly crying which makes me cry more. "I love you so much Jer, please take care of yourself and you must call me" I demand in sadness. "I love you too Elena, and I will" He answers by letting go of me. I give Alaric a hug knowing that he will be okay. I hope he finds someone in Mystic Falls that can fill his heart. One final hug and that is from Damon. "Elena, Jeremy is in good hands, you don't have to worry about him. Call me whenever you want, okay" Damon and I had once loved each other and he still loves me even though I don't feel the same way. But things between him and I are better than they were before. I just hope he finds someone to love him for who he is."Okay, don't run the bar dry" I joke to him letting go. I walk away from my Mystic Gang and stand by Rebekah watching the others board the private plane. "Be safe" I shout out to them as I watch the door close.

"Aww Elena, you will see them again" Rebekah comforts as the tears spill out of my eyes.

I know I will see them again. "Ah bloody pregnancy hormones" I shrieked as I got into the car. Elijah driving and Klaus in the passenger seat. I'm next to Kol who is beside Rebekah. Honestly I can't believe they all came out with me to say goodbye. "Elena I give you my word that you will see them again" Elijah is a man of his word so if he promises then I know for sure I'll see them again.

I lay my head on Kol's shoulder and make myself comfortable. I close my eyes but only not to open them.

Klaus pov

I look over to the back to see Elena asleep on Kol's shoulder. I noticed that her stomach has gotten bigger these past hours which is strange. It's a bigger bump than before. I need to know what happened at Marcel's. Something is different. Seretive. "Nik, I know what's going on through your head right now, so I ask you please just let the girl come to you to talk, not the other way around" Rebekah's concern for Elena has grown more than I ever thought it would. Rebekah hated Elena the most and now she would do anything for her. Strange how time can change things. With a little healing of forgiveness."I know Rebekah" I softly say back. We're half way until we get back home except I notice as Elena is whispering something in her sleep. Her hands are trembling and sweat forming on her forehead. "Kol hold Elena's hands. Put the air conditioning on now Elijah" I bark hoping it will help Elena's state. The air goes cooler and her hands stop shaking. "What just happened?" I wish I could answer Kol's question except I have no idea myself. "I don't know" is all I can say knowing that this isn't the last of her troubled sleep.

I hold Elena in my arms as I carry her inside. "Mum, dad" soft words speak from her lips. I place Elena in her bed and pull the soft pale purple covers over her. I go to leave the room but her hands tug on me to stay. I kicked off my shoes and lay beside her. Elena murmurs in her sleep. Names of people, deaths, cries. Cries out for her mum and dad, screams for Jeremy, murmuring Jenna's name, saying things that don't make sense. I hold her in my arms when she screams and cries even if she kicks and squirms. Watching her be troubled in a sleeping state makes me question if I have played a part in the troubles.

Her crying stops as well as the talking to just soundless sleep. I slip off the side of the bed, look back at my mate to now watch her in a peaceful sleep and quietly close the door on my way out.

"She's asleep but it took time for her to be peacefully asleep" I indulge asI notice Elijah holding an invitation. Rebekah is rambling on about cocktail formal wear while Kol is rolling his eyes. "Our lovely Elena planned two parties with Marcel it would seem. Tomorrow night at 8pm is a masquerade party and then on New Years another party themed the 1950s" So that's what Elena was doing with Marcel. Planning parties. Except there's more to it, but what? "Well then that means two new dresses. Or I could wear the new one I brought the other day" Rebekah babbles. My sister and her clothes. She's a thousand year old original vampire and some things never change. "Dear sister, because you know Elena's clothing would you like to do the honour of helping find her a dress for tomorrow night" I know this will make Rebekah happy but it will also make Elena happy. Rebekah's smile tinges from each corner of her lip. Until it drops. "You find it yourself, I'll help her prepare that's all" Rebekah turns on her heel with her answer and walks off leaving me dumbfounded. I had picked dresses for females before but not for Elena.

Finding a dress for Elena means the dress has to be perfect. Except where do I find formal maternity dresses? Let alone the right size. "Well I'm going to see Davina" Kol exits leaving Elijah and I in the same room. "Something is on your mind Niklaus" Elijah notices and gestures for me to sit down. "I am fine Elijah, with that being said I'm turning in early. Goodnight Elijah'' I leave Elijah sitting there and go to my room.