Anastasia Salvatore (Vampire Diaries fanfiction)

Chapter Sixteen

I didn't sleep a wink last night. I felt safe in Elijah's arms though felt so betrayed about last night. How was I supposed to know the stake wouldn't kill him? It's not my fault I don't know anything about the originals except their name and how old they are and so forth. I was never 'blessed' with the story of the originals and I didn't know that stakes can't kill them. But maybe it was a good thing that I didn't know. I could feel Elijah move beside me, squeezing my body against his. I hear a light knock at the door as I peer down on at my hand on the mattress. My finger traces the material as I didn't want to open the door.

"You should probably open the door" Elijah croaks as though he read my mind. I sigh softly removing myself from him as I walk over to my door. I open it to see Stefan standing there at the door.

"Hey... How are you feeling?" He questions me.

"Like utter shit" I admit to him.

"You don't feel like coming to school, do you?" He asks me.

"I um..." I begin to pick at the door.

"You know what... I might..." I whisper softly. I could see a small smile spread on his face though he was trying to hide it.

"We'll leave whenever you're ready" He says walking off as I close the door. I turn around to see Elijah sitting up as he yawns.

"I'm proud" He states.

"Of?"

"That you're going today" He says as my eyes dart away from him as I sigh.

"Mmm" I simply hum when I walk over to my cupboard. I take my time in pulling out my clothes until finally deciding on black pants and a black shirt.

"So much black" Elijah comments as he gets dressed. His unbutton shirt, hanging over his body and his pants still not done up.

"Maybe it's reflecting how I'm feeling" I shrug looking at the clothes in my hand.

"You're so dramatic; just wait until you feel happiness for the first time in one hundred years" He tells me as he peers at my hanging clothes.

"How about this?" He questions grabbing a white long sleeved shirt out and passing it to me.

"Oh wow you sure know how to make me happy" I say to him as I peer up at him. He stares down at me, as I purse my lips before smiling.

"This feels nice" I comment as he smiles down at me.

"Good" he says kissing me softly.

"You know that underlining feeling of guilt underneath? Will that go away?" I question him as I begin to get dressed.

"No, no it won't" He blankly mutters. I nod softly a I put my pants on before brushing down my clothes. I pull my wavy, unbrushed hair into a high ponytail and check my face in the reflection of my mirror.

"I used to love going to school" I tell him as I turn to him.

"Oh yeah?" He raises an eyebrow.

"Not to brag but I was really smart. But... it didn't even matter back then" I mutter.

"Why?" He questions as I cross my arms.

"Because a woman with brains? A woman in control? Ha, don't be silly!" I smile sarcastically as he smirks in amusement.

"I can already see the change in you" He comments as I begin to let my smile fade. I bring my lips into my mouth, biting softly onto them.

"I should probably get going, Stefan is waiting for me" I tell him as he nods. He follows me out of my room and into the kitchen where Stefan was on the phone.