#ELEJAH - One shots and Short Stories

Wildest Dreams/part 2

Weeks later

Richmomd Airport

"I really wish I could stay. Hate to leave you dealing with the move on your own." Sidney said.

"I am very much capable of taking care of things on my own. Plus I got my vamp friends - and I will not carry anything heavy." Bonnie reassured her fiance.

"Right. I will call you when I land. Love you."

"I love you, too. And stop worrying."

"I can't help it. The witch in me just - I am overprotective, you know."

"I know. It is so cute. And I don't mind being molly-cuddle, as you know. But, seriously. We will be fine. Now kiss me."

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Mystic Falls

Mystic Cafe

"Yes - It's the first time since I can remember that - life feels awkwardly normal. I never thought that it could be. Though living with a teenager that has her father's restless spirit - is very challenging" Elijah huffed a little.

"Seeing Rebekah and Caroline trying to lay down the law was hilarious."Elena recalled the talk she witnessed the other day.

"And she broke the curfew. So very Klaus. He always did the opposite."

"Yeah - we always tried to figure out his next move"

Seeing Elijah's expression from cheerful to quiet, made Elena regret pulling the past up.

"Sorry - I just - didn't want to-"

"It is fine. You don't have to apologise."

"Still - we put all what had happened behind us - and it's not right."
Elena said regretfully.

"It's unavoidable and you should not feel bad about mentioning something."

"Yeah - right. Uhm- I have to go- I need to swing by Whitmore hospital, but I can come over to talk to her if you want" Elena offered.

"Thank you so much. That would be wonderful."

"Good. Say - around 6 -" Elena said standing up.

"Whenever it suits you."
Elijah said.

"I will see you later then."  Elena curled up a smile and walked away.

Elijah looked at the doppelganger enter her car, and a feeling of strange gladness streamed through his heart.

🎭🌺

Elsewhere
Salvatore School

Caroline sat down at her desk and opened her diary and started an entry,

"So, we have a wedding to prepare. Bonnie doesn't want anything big, but I will talk her into it. After everything we have been through, we deserve a big celebration of life. So, dear diary, I will be very busy. And the kind of busy that feels so good. More than good. Ok - there is something else that - but more about it later."

Caroline's phone rang and answering it, she got up, "Yes, Bonnie, I am on my way."

As the two friends met for Bonnie's wedding dress fitting, Caroline raised a question which has been on her mind for some time.

"I think that there's something going on between Elena and Elijah"

"Really? Nah!" Bonnie dismissed it.

"Come on - it's not like it is impossible - remember that she so wanted to save him from being killed by Esther when she bound them together?!"

"Yeah, but that was like cuz he had that potion and - he betrayed her -" Bonnie pointed out.

"I forgave Klaus for all his crazy. She totally forgave Damon - so why should she not forgive Elijah. He wrote her that letter."

"What letter?"

Caroline told her friend about Elijah's apology letter before he left Mystic Falls after the Mikaelson Ball.

"Yeah, she told me about it once - when we were talking about the Mikaelsons years ago." Caroline finished.

"I would never think that Elijah is her type." Bonnie remarked.

"Why?"

"He is not - the bad boy type -"

"Sidney is not the bad boy type and you fell for him" Caroline pointed out.

"No. You're right there." Bonnie admitted, "and if she wants to be with him, who am I to judge. I was with Enzo."

Swaying from the topic, Caroline put her hands together as the seamstress stepped away from Bonnie, clapping a little.

"You look so beautiful. I need to take a picture and send it to Elena. Don't move"

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Later that evening
Mikaelson Mansion

"Once again. Thank you."

Elijah walked with Elena to the front door.

"No big. I told you."

Elena opened the door and stepped out. Turning to say bye, they both stood still for a second without a particular reason.

Elena gulped, her eyes locking with the Original's.

And there was again this weiry feeling present, like it had always been, when they were together. That something unexplained.

They stared awkwardly into each other's eyes for a moment, trying to steady their heartbeats, slowly leaning into the kiss. Elijah's hand clasped gently into the back of her hair, pressing in softly. His warmth, his touch, his being. All of him flowed in this kiss. This slow, gentle, and yet dreamily deep kiss. It felt like a strange kind of  magic ignited something inside them.

He kissed her and the world fell away.

Easing out of the kiss, his hand rested below her ear, his thumb caressing her cheek as their breaths mingled.

And then, she pulled away from him as if something had stung her and rushly went to her car.