The day seemed to go by fast, something that Elena was grateful for. It was exhausting to keep an eye out for Tyler or any other wolves. She was thankful Bonnie was out of town for the science fair. School was almost out, she hoped whoever came to pick them up would drive them home to get more clothes. Caroline seemed on edge, looking as if she was ready to jump out of her skin. Hopefully once back at the mansion she could relax, as she knew Care took what Tyler did hard as they had once dated.
Nik and Elijah are picking you two up, Rebekah and I will be back later tonight.
Ok. Did you guys get a lead?
We hope so
Be careful
Always love
See you tonight when you get home :)
Ok. Got to go so we can get back on the road
Ok
After school Nik went a step further and was waiting outside the school doors, as they walked back to the SUV and climbed in Elijah kept looking around as he spoke.
"Did you two have any problems?" he asked finally glancing back at them.
"Nope, everything went fine. Could we stop by Caroline's and my house so we can get some clothes?" Elena asked. Noticing the look that passed between the two and didn't say anything.
"That we can do love, make sure to grab what you will be needing for a few weeks" Nik said.
"Ok, sounds like a plan" Elena said as they headed off to Caroline's first.
Once at Caroline's Elijah got out and accompanied her to the door. She invited him in and they headed off in the direction of her bedroom. Once there he walked into her room with her to make sure everything was ok then walked back out standing right outside the door while she filled two duffelbag suitcases full of the stuff she needed.
"Elijah could you help me carry these two bags out please?" she asked. He walked in and grabbed both bags and out to the SUV they went. When they pulled up at Elena's Nik got out instead wrapping his arm around her, keeping her close to his side.
"We have company, just keeping you close so those two don't get any idea's love. But let's hurry shall we" he said looking down the street, making her look too.
They walked casually up the walkway and once inside dashed upstairs. Elena quickly threw stuff in a bag, then Nik took the bag wrapped his other arm around her and before she knew it they were at the SUV. The ride to the mansion was quiet, Caroline wanted this to be over so she could sleep in her own bed and not be in close proximity to Klaus because she was starting to like him to much, Nik was thrilled that Caroline and him would be under the same roof because he was going to prove to her that he wasn't the bad guy, Elena wanted life to be normal...then again that was going to happen having a vampire for a boyfriend, making her smile, and Elijah just wanted Tyler Lockwood to disappear along with his minion hybrid friends before anything else happened.
"We're home, we'll get your bags. You girls get inside where it's safe" Nik said.
"You know I can take care of myself, I am a vampire too" Caroline said sarcastically to Nik.
"I am well aware of that, but Elena is not" he pointed out. After giving him a dirty look Caroline headed inside with Elena.
"I don't think she like you NIklaus" Elijah smirked as they were getting the girls things.
"I happen to believe your wrong, she'll come around" he said matter of factly.
"If you say so brother" Elijah said shaking his head as they headed into the house.
Later that night Kol and Rebekah arrived back home with no leads as to what Tyler was up to next or where he even was. Rebekah headed off to her room to shower and Kol headed towards the living room.
"Well that was a wasted trip, couldn't find him anywhere. He knows we will be looking for him so he isn't going to be easy to find" Kol said as he poured a bourbon and sat down next to Elena.
"Maybe we need to back off just a little, let him get comfortable and make him wonder what our next move will be" Elijah said.
"Elijah has a good point, and if by chance we catch one of his little friends Tyler isn't really going to care what we do to them. His only concern will be if they said anything or not" Nik said looking at his brothers then at Elena and Caroline.
"So we just wait?" Caroline said exasperated.
"Caroline, what they are saying makes sense. As long as they keep looking the longer and harder it is going to be to find him" Elena said.
"I know you're right, it's just I don't like looking over my shoulder wondering when. I'm worn out and have to study" she said standing up.
"What are you studying for, may I ask?" Nik asked her.
"History" she said looking at him.
"Perfect! I'll help you study, I mean I am an expert on the subject" he said grinning.
"Fine, just don't be all flirty and grinning at me like that" Caroline said.
"Like what?" he chuckled as they left the room.
"Don't you two have history together?" Kol asked Elena.
"Yeah, but we don't study together because we discovered we don't get any studying done. So I'm headed upstairs to do just that...study" she said as she got up.
"Give me five minutes and I'll be up to help you study love" he said.
"Take your time, I'll be at it awhile. Night Elijah" Elena said as she headed out into the hallway.
"Good night Elena" Elijah called out.
Elena made her way upstairs and entered the bedroom. She walked over to her bag and pulled out her notes and history book and laid them on the bed. Then she went into the bathroom to change into her pajamas, when she came back out she saw Kol turning pages in her history book. As she walked out he looked up at her and smiled.
"Im going to take a quick shower, been a long day. Then I'll help you study ok" he said as she was crawling up onto the bed.
Ten minutes later Kol walked out with a t-shirt and sweatpants on and sat down on the bed next to her leaning against the headboard. For the next hour he helped her study, then neither realizing how tired they were fell asleep.
