It's only been a week since Elena flip her switch back. After a day of crying, she decided she needed a new change, she moved to New Orleans. As she was walking through the French Quarter, she was spotted by Marcel.

Marcel: Elena Gilbert.

She turned around.

Elena: Do I know you?

He took a step a forward.

Marcel: No, you don't.

She frowned a little, and brushed her hair behind her ear.

Elena: Then how do you know me?

Marcel: When I first saw you I thought you were Katherine Pierce, almost started to call Klaus.

She slowly took steps back.

Elena: You didn't call him right?

He chuckled lightly.

Marcel: No.

She stop walking all together, and took a deep breath.

Elena: How did you know I wasn't her.

Marcel: I heard you on the phone the other day. Person on the other end called you Elena. I looked you up to see if it wasn't a made up name.

She frowned and shook her head.

Elena: Then what do you want with me? If you know I'm not her then why come to me?

Marcel: Come with me. I'll explain everything.

She hesitantly followed him.


They went to a bar, he told her what he found out about her, how he's the king of New Orleans, how he knows the originals, and how he could really use someone like her to rule by his side.

Elena: So..you want me to be your queen?

He shook his head.

Marcel: I'm not looking for an wife. You would be my adviser.

Elena: I'll do it.

Marcel: Great. But you'll have to move in with me, I have the room, and it'll be easier for me to get in contact with you.

Elena: One more thing.

Marcel: Name it?

Elena: Make me queen. If I'm gonna help you, I want equal power. I'm not saying let's get married, just make me queen.

Marcel: Alright, I can work with that.


Back in Mystic Falls.

Caroline: It feels weird without her.

Bonnie: Yeah. But I don't blame her for leaving.

Caroline took a sip of her tea.

Caroline: I just wish she didn't have to.

Bonnie: Me too.

Before Elena left she only told Caroline and Bonnie where she moved. She didn't want to risk Damon or Stefan trying to take her home, Caroline and Bonnie never say where she went in public just in case they were around.


2 months later in Mystic Falls.

Klaus: Brother, sister. Pack your things, we're moving.

Rebekah: Where are we going?

Klaus: New Orleans!

Elijah: Why are moving Niklaus? I thought you liked it here.

Klaus shakes his head and smirks at his older brother.

Klaus: I think its time for a change of scenery, maybe we'll rule New Orleans again.


Back in New Orleans at the compound. Present day.

Elena: This is crazy.

She shook her head as she sat down at the dining table.

Marcel: What's crazy?

Elena: I've only been queen for 2 months and the people here act like its been years.

Marcel: Well you are their queen, my queen.

He said in a sing-song tone. She glared at him.

Elena: I told you to stop calling me your queen, it makes me feel like we're in old times.

He laughed.

Marcel: I'm gonna go walk through the quarter, I'll be back later.

Elena: Alright.

She sighed.


Marcel was walking when he spotted Klaus.

Marcel: Klaus Mikaelson! What brings you to New Orleans?

Klaus turns around and smiles.

Klaus: Nothing in particular, thought it was time I moved. I heard New Orleans was under new management.

Marcel: What you heard was true. Your looking at the king.

Klaus: Care to join to me for a drink?

He smirked his famous smirk.


Klaus: I heard New Orleans has a queen. Finally met someone, huh?

Marcel shook his head.

Marcel: She may be the queen, but we're not married.

Klaus: Where is the queen, anyway?

Marcel: Back at home. Maybe we can all have dinner at my place tomorrow at 7, you can bring your family along too if they're here.

Klaus smiled.

Klaus: Sounds great, we'll be there.


Elena: Your back.

She said sitting in the living room, drinking a cup of blood.

Marcel: I caught up with a old friend. Their coming over tomorrow for dinner, dress nice.

And with that, he vamp sped to his room.

Elena: Ok..


It was the next day, Marcel still hasn't told Elena who was coming to dinner.

Marcel: They'll be here soon.

He called from the foyar.

Elena: I'll be down in a minute.

She called back.


Marcel: Please, come in.

He led them to the formal dinning room. They all sat down while a waiter filled their glasses with wine.

Marcel: Rebekah Elijah, it's good to see you two again.

Elijah: You as well, Marcel.

He took a sip of his wine.

Rebekah: Where's this queen I heard all about? I understand you two aren't together, right?

Marcel: Right. She'll be down soon.

Elena: Marcel, you still haven't told me who was coming ove-

She stopped dead in her tracks when she saw who they were. The Mikaelsons all looked shocked to see Elena.

Marcel: Klaus Elijah, Rebekah, Elena Gilbert, queen of New Orleans. I'm sure you already know her, from what she's told me.

She smiled, and went to sit next to Marcel, which was next to Rebekah and across from Elijah and Klaus.

Elena: Elijah Rebekah, Klaus, nice to see you all again. How have you all been?

Elijah: We've been well, thank you for asking. And how have you been?

Elena gave him a small smile.

Elena: I've been good.


Dinner was over, and Elena was out on her balcony in her room. She was thinking about Elijah, she hasn't seen him since she had her emotions off. She kept going back to that kiss, how she almost told him she loves him, something about getting rid of her feelings or something like that, before Katherine broke her neck. She was bout to go in when she heard a whoosh.

Elijah: Elena.

She turned to face him.

Elena: Elijah.

Elijah: Quite the life you have here in New Orleans.

Elena: Yeah, it is.

She sighed looking out at the quarter below them, the wind hitting her face.

Elijah: So this is where you've been the last two months.

It was more of a statement then a question.

Elena: We have some catching up to do.

She turned and smiled at him, remembering when he said that to her, he smiled, also thinking back on that night.

Elijah: Yes, I guess we do.

Elena: Let me start off by saying, I didn't move here intent on becoming queen. Marcel found me, and after talking for a long time, here I am, queen of New Orleans.

She motioned around them.

Elijah: I can tell you one thing, I did not expect it to be you to walk in the room. But knowing the type of person you are, being queen here suits you.

She sighed.

Elena: Marcel said that to me once. So..What really brings the original family here?

Elijah: Believe it or not Niklaus thought it was time for a change of scenery, but I believe he wants to rule here again.

She frowns a little taking a step closer.

Elena: Why again? What? Does he want more power?

Elijah: I would assume so. But from what I can tell, Marcel and Klaus still seem to be friends, but he would still take back the city. In fact, if I know my brother as good as I like to think I do, he might just be coming up with a plan, if he hasn't already have one in place.

Elena: And your telling me this, why? Not to sound mean or anything, but the way we left things off, I assume you-

He shook his head.

Elijah: I'm aware of how we left things off. Seeing you back in Willoughby, made me realize just how much I've missed you..Then you go missing for two months before I could pay you a visit.

He gives her a smile as she giggles.

Elena: You could have called.

He tilts his head.

Elijah: Well I would, that is if I had your number.

She shakes her head and smiles.

Elena: You do have my number, you just never knew you did. When I had no emotions, I put my number in your phone without your knowing. Here give me your phone.

She holds her hand out, he gives her his phone.

Elena: See. I put my name as 'E' in your contacts. Here, I'll even change it to my name, so you'll know it's me.

Elijah: That would helpful.

He smirks. Seconds later he hears her say screw you. She looks up and explains when she sees the expression on his face.

Elena: No, not you. Its Klaus, he sent a you text saying he knows your with me and to ask if you can set up a meeting between your family and the 'doppelganger queen', and it's just- never mind, sorry I read your text.

She hands him his phone, he smirks as he takes it.

Elijah: It's fine, Elena. He can make everyone mad. You don't have to agree to the meeting if you don't want to.

She shakes her head.

Elena: No I want. If he does want to rule again I wanna know. I can't just sit by watch as he takes over, and the city's at war.

He give her nod.

Elijah: What time shall I tell him?

Elena: 10 in the morning should do.

He gives her another nod and sends a text back to Klaus.

Elena: And since you admitted to missing me, I can admit that I really missed being your friend if that's what you can call it.

Elijah: If that's what you would like to call that then, friends it is.

Elena: And if we're gonna be friends this time, no lies, and more importantly no using each other.

He extends his hand out and she takes it.

Elijah: You've got yourself a deal.

She smiles.

Elena: Deal.

Elijah: Well, I should be going, my queen.

He bows with a arm behind him and a smile on his handsome face.

Elena: Please, call me, Elena.

She smiles and he gives her a nod with a smile before leaving her, his fresh spicy cinnamon scent lingering in the air.

Elena: Bye Elijah...

She whispers to the now empty spot, where he once stood.