Once outside he led her over to his car and pulled her into his arms, resting his forehead against hers. They were standing there without saying a word, until Klaus walked up breaking the silence. Both turned to look at him but still hanging on to one another, Kol needing her gentleness to calm him down and her needing his strength to feel safe.
"Are you alright Elena?" Klaus asked with concern, noticing that his brother remained quiet and holding onto Elena like a life line to remain in control.
"I'm fine" she said nodding her head.
"Well why don't we all go back to the house for a drink, I think we could all use one. Wouldn't you agree Kol?" Nik said, giving his brother a hint that it was time to leave.
"You're right brother, a drink it is. What do you say love? Kol said opening the passenger door for Elena to get in.
"After what just happened, a drink sounds good" she said smiling up at him, which made him relax and smile too. As Kol shut the passenger door and started to walk around to the drivers side Nik stopped him.
"I'm proud of you brother" Nik said with a smile.
Kol nodded and walked around to the drivers side and got in. Nik hopped into his SUV and drove off with Kol and Elena right behind him.
Kol glanced over at Elena reaching for her hand and gave it a light squeeze, which made her look over at him and smile. He smiled back before looking back to the road. Elena turned her head to look out the window and watched the moonlight dance through the tree's as they passed them by. Both lost in thought on what could have happened had she been there alone.
Once they arrived at the house Kol went around the car to open the door for Elena, something she wasn't used to seeing. She couldn't remember a time any ex-boyfriend doing that, yet here was bad boy Kol Mikaelson being a gentleman.
"I see chivalry isn't dead after all" she said smiling up at him.
"Well I am a little over a thousand years old and thank you" he said laughing. Once again taking her hand and leading her into the house.
