Kol went upstairs and was about to enter his room when he sensed one of his siblings close by. He turned and saw Elijah walking towards him.
"Checking up on me brother to make sure this is where I was headed?" Kol asked.
"Yes, old habits are hard to break" Elijah answered.
"On the other side of this door sleeping is the reason Elijah I'm standing here. When she finds out, she's going to be hurt by him yet again" Kol said.
"I know. She's been through a lot in her young life, but she will get through this because of you. Well brother I'm headed back downstairs to fix myself a stiff drink, been a long night" Elijah said with a tired sigh.
"I hope you're right, make it a double" Kol said.
"I might just do that, good night Kol" he a smile as he turned to leave.
"Good night" Kol said as he entered his bedroom.
He closed the door as quietly as he could then walked over towards the bed. He looked down at her sleeping and smiled, still amazed that this mere girl was his and that she loved him. Kol undressed and laid down beside her putting his arm around her. Elena snuggled closer to him in her sleep giving him satisfaction in knowing she wanted to be here with him.
"I love you Elena" he whispered as he drifted off to sleep.
The next morning Elena woke up alone in the bed, she checked the time and even though it was still early she got up and headed to the bathroom to shower. From downstairs Kol could hear the shower running and was going to head upstairs but decided against it considering the last time she was in the shower, she was almost late for school. The memory of that morning put a smile on his face. A few minutes later Rebekah walked into the kitchen noticing how happy Kol seemed to be.
"Looks like someone is in a good mood this morning" Rebekah teased.
"I am dear sister" he countered back.
"Oh, then tell me brother why are you in a good mood?" she asked.
"Because I enjoy waking up with Elena beside me, she is my everything Rebekah. Something that I thought I would never have being a vampire" he said thoughtfully.
"Well you do have it, so don't ever mess it up" she teased.
"Don't mess what up?" Elena asked as she entered the kitchen.
"My sister was just letting me know not to ever screw up with you" he said smiling.
"Well you keep being you and I don't plan on going anywhere...but to school. Thank goodness it's Friday" Elena said as she walked up to him standing on tip toe to kiss him.
"You are aware Kol that is not her back your hand is on" Rebekah smirked at him.
"Yes Rebekah I am aware of it" Kol chuckled when he realized Elena's face turning red and moved his hand back to her waist.
"See you've gone and embarrassed Elena...men" Rebekah said with a twinkle in her eye.
"I'm going to go see if Caroline is up and getting ready" Elena said as she tried to pull away from Kol and his grip tightened around her waist pulling her flush up against him as he bent his head down and kissed her.
"Ugh....I'm leaving...in fact I'll check to see if she is up and ready" she said as she headed out into the hallway.
"You look adorable when you blush by the way" Kol said with a smirk.
"Glad you think so" she said smiling at him.
"At least now I know how to get rid of my sister, I just have to kiss you like this" he whispered against her lips before kissing her again.
"Ok, Caroline and I really need to get going so we aren't late for school" Elena said pulling away.
"Have a good day at school love" he said.
"Slow down love, unless of course you are in a hurry to get away from my brother. If that is the case I'm available" Klaus teased Elena as she bumped into him.
"Sorry, and aren't you interested in someone? Speaking of..." she said smiling as she heard Caroline telling her to hurry up.
"Ah, you got me there" he said.
"So what are you really going to do with Tyler?" Kol asked as soon as he heard the front door shut.
"Wait until the girls come home and let them decide" Nik said.
"You do realize with the threat gone Caroline will most likely want to go home. Elena probably will too, which I am ok with because I can go there. But you and Caroline aren't exactly an item" Kol said.
"Yet, we aren't an item yet. I may not be her first love, but I will be her last" he said grinning.
"What will be whose last?" Elijah asked entering the room.
"Nik likes Elena's friend Caroline" Kol said with a smile.
"Ah, the baby vampire. With Tyler downstairs won't she want to go home? Not that I mind lovely ladies in the house" Elijah said.
"I'll just have to be at my most charming to get her to come to me" Nik stated with a smirk.
"Well as your brothers we know you pretty well especially when you get that look in your eyes" Kol said.
"Niklaus we know your charm, and most women tended to flee except the that crazy one...what was her name....ah yes...Aurora" Elijah said looking at Nik.
"That was low Elijah" Nik smirked.
"That was low to bring up Nik's ex-girlfriend that was obsessed with him....on second thought it was kind of funny" Kol chuckled.
"I thought so too" Elijah said with a grin.
"What did I miss?" Freya said looking at her brothers.
"What is everyone grinning about?" Rebekah asked from behind Freya.
"We were just discussing Aurora" Kol said.
"Wasn't she Nik's crazy ex-girlfriend?" Rebekah asked.
"That woman was certifiable" Elijah said.
All his siblings nodded in agreement and it was true Aurora was obsessed him along with her petty jealousy when he talked to other women which led him to leave her behind when they had fled that night so long ago.
"What are your plans for our guest or are you sticking by what you said and letting Caroline and Elena decide?" Rebekah asked.
"That is the plan" he said.
"What if they decide to let him go, then what will you do?" Freya asked.
"Then we'll let him go" Nik said really not liking that idea but knowing it could be a possibility.
Later that day at school Caroline and Elena sat down with Bonnie to talk about the decision that was left up to the two girls to make about Tyler.
