Welcome Home

Elena and Kelsea walked into Karen's café surrounded by shouts of 'welcome home!' Brooke was the first to advance, enveloping the twins in a large hug. 'I missed you both so much!' Brooke shouted over the crowd.

'We missed you too, B! 'They replied, in sync.

'You both have to tell me how the twin trip went but first…let's party!' Karen arrived shortly after they parted with a microphone in hand and gave it over to them for when they were ready for their respective thank you speeches.

Only minutes later, after Elena and Kelsea finished thanking everyone, they were charged at by Kol and Klaus who immediately trapped them in a tight embraced. After they wriggled out of the tight grasp they finally separated and spread throughout the small café. Elena, once out of sight, went to find Damon but, after five minutes of squinting, she pulled Stefan aside instead. 'Stefan, have you seen Damon?' Elena asked curiously, pulling her grasp from his arm.

'I'm sorry, Elena. He didn't come…at least, he never send an RSVP. Neither did Peyton. Sorry.' Stefan sounded truly sorry but Elena didn't mind. In fact, she wasn't surprised.

'It's fine. Our relationship's…complicated. I knew he wouldn't come.' Elena stated, not a single detection of a lie in her voice. Although, the sadness radiated

'Lena, look, you're beautiful- inside and out. If my brother is too stupid to realize that then he's not worth it. You're Elena Jade Davis! Screw my brother! In fact…' He leaned in to whisper in Elena's ear, 'I know someone who's liked you since Freshman year.' He pulled away grinning and she couldn't see anything to detect he was lying. Excitement bubbled within her. 'Who, Stefan?' Elena asked but Stefan didn't need to answer, he turned his head to Kol as a smirk spread across his face. 'Go get your man, Lena.'

She slowly walked over to Kol, only slightly nervous. Once she reaches him she pulls behind him and speaks in her ear so he can hear her. 'Kol, can we talk?' She asked and motioned to the door that led to the outside garden. She led him out by the hand into the quiet, there was no one else in sight.

'Ok. I need to say something and I'd prefer if I wasn't interrupted.' She stated sternly.

'I promise.' He smiled, the famous Mikaelson smirk, but it quickly faded when she began to talk. 'Kol, after I left you and Nik, I found my way to Stefan and asked him where Damon was but, as you probably know, he didn't show but after a short pep talk he said someone had liked me from…Freshman year, I think. He then nodded towards you…' She paused awkwardly but Kol was too shocked to interrupt leaving a hanging silence.

'I have to know Kol, is it true? Because, if it is, then I believe it isn't unrequited. Is it true?' She asked forcefully. He nodded softly, embarrassed at revealing one of his largest secrets. 'Yes, Lena, I think I really like you. Like really, really like you.'

They stood opposite each other, frozen into a stiff stance but Kol was the first to move- leaning down to kiss her with as much passion as he could muster. She returned it grateful and let out a cute squeal as he picked her up and span her in his glee. Their kiss continued, even when the rain began to fall: drenching them both.

When they finally pulled away, they were smiling like fools and made a run for the exit, leaving the party early and head to the Mikaelson Mansion. They rushed into Kol's car, the smiles never leaving their faces. Kol sat in the drivers seat and lay his hand gently on the gear shift. Soon, Elena placed her hand over his, gazing into his perfect eyes.

As soon as they reached the Mansion, he kissed her once again. In a failed attempt to open the door, they drew away for a second and the lock finally clicked, giving them full access to the home. Once they were inside, he slammed the door shut with his foot and picked her up bridal style to carry her to his bedroom suite.

'I've waited so long for this, Lena.' He smiled, no smirk, just a pure smile. He drew his shirt of quickly and Elena did the same and before long, they were both naked under the covers.

Afterwards, they rolled onto their backs and Kol let Elena lean on his chest where he was free to draw patterns on her perfect stomach.