-1A/N: I wrote this chapter and then deleted it because it was rubbish.
This is a collection of flashbacks from times when Elijah watched Elena. They go up until age 15 (which is the present day in this chapter). Her parents are still alive.
A lot of people said 'why did Elijah want Elena?' In my opinion, he had 2 reasons. Reason number one: He enjoys torturing people by sticking them in hard situations, like Klaus. Reason number two: he fancied someone who is 'his' and he doesn't have to compel.
True to my word I had protected the family. I had guarded them from all threats, both supernatural and not.
I smiled to myself. I'd watched Elena grow up and was pleased to see that her parents obeyed my rules. To a point anyway. Elena was still allowed to be around boys.
**Flashback. Elena-age 8**
"Can't catch me!" She called, darting between the trees. The young blonde boy chased after her, grabbing her by the arm. She tripped and fell, squealing with laughter.
"Matt! Stop!" she said as he tickled her. I scowled to myself, not liking the idea of the boy touching her. I knew they were kids and it was innocent but I still found it irritating. I was a rather possessive man, and I had a severe dislike of anyone who touched what was rightfully mine. The girl may not belong to me yet but I was still irritated.
"Elena!" called her mum, coming to the kitchen door "Inside now!"
"Aww…but mum!" she protested.
"No complaining! Now!" she said. There was a hint of worry in her voice, she chewed her bottom lip nervously, eyes darting around and resting on my hiding place. I smirked to myself. She couldn't see me but she knew I was there.
"Matt, you should go home" she said "Now"
"Okay Mrs Gilbert" the woman's face softened.
"Please, call me Miranda honey. Now off you go, quickly" the blonde boy scurried off and Elena came to the porch.
"I don't want to come in mum! I was having fun!"
"No arguing Elena. Just go inside. Please!" she pleaded. Elena scowled but went in. I made a mental note. Elena was stubborn. I would have to teach her.
**End Flashback**
I sighed and picked up my glass, moving to the hotel window. I spotted two teenage girls, walking together. Not Elena of course, she would still be at home, studying but her friends.
**Flashback. Elena-age ten**
"Happy Birthday Elena!" said the blonde girl. I struggled to remember her name. she'd only recently become friends with Elena. Carol? Carly? No! Caroline. That was it!
"Happy Birthday E!" said the dark haired girl, Bonnie. I recognized her. She was Elena's closest friend. She also had witch blood, I was sure of it.
"Thanks guys!" Elena squealed "can I open my presents now mum?"
"Not yet honey. Wait until dad gets home with Jeremy"
"Okay. Can we go play outside?" she asked. Her mum nodded. Elena, Bonnie, Caroline and Matt (grr) went outside. They started to play together, their typical game of chase.
"let's play vampires!" said Elena suddenly.
"Vampires?"
"Yeah. Vampires and witches. I saw them on this film the other day. I wasn't supposed to watch it but there were vampires and witches and they were killing people"
"Okay. I want to be a witch!" said Bonnie.
"Eww…witches are all ugly and old!" said Caroline. Bonnie scowled.
"my granny is a witch!"
"Is not!"
"Is too!" Bonnie pushed Caroline to the ground, angrily. Elena's mum came out.
"What are you doing? Bonnie!"
"Sorry mummy. We were just playing Vampires and Witches. Caroline said that all witches were old and ugly. Bonnie said her granny is a witch. Can that happen?"
"I don't know" said her mum, forcing herself to remain calm "But I don't want you playing that game again. Your dad's here now, with Jeremy and Uncle John. Come inside and you can open your presents, then you can have cake"
"Yeah!" they all cheered, arguments forgotten as they rushed towards the promise of sugar overdoses. The pile of presents was small, the family didn't have much money. Still, Elena seemed happy enough as she unwrapped them. She reached the last parcel, the smallest. Mine.
"Who is this from? There's no tag" her mother and father exchanged glances but shrugged.
"no idea" her dad said, finally. I growled quietly to myself. Elena unwrapped it and opened the box.
"Ooh! It's pretty!" said Caroline, peering over her shoulder. I smiled. It was pretty. I'd bought it especially for her.
"It's very nice mummy. But who do I send my thank you card too?"
"I don't know Elena"
"I'll write one anyway, then if they turn up I can give it to them"
"Well, we found the present on the porch. Why don't you leave your letter there?" Jeremy suggested. Elena nodded.
"okay!"
**End Flashback**
I smiled. I still had that thank you card. It was touching in a rather strange way. Hmm…I watched the two girls heading towards Elena's house and checked my watch. Half three. She'd have finished her school day by now. Her home school day, that is.
**Flashback. Elena-age thirteen**
"Elena, tomorrow you are not going to school" said her father.
"Why?"
"Because…you're not going to school again, okay? We're having you home schooled from now on"
"Why? I don't want to be home schooled! I like school! I want to see my friends!"
"You can see your friends after school" her mum said "you can't change this, it's final!"
"I hate you!" she screamed, running from the room to her bedroom. She lay on her bed and sobbed. I watched dispassionately from outside the house. Her father stepped out.
"There, it's done" he said "I hope you're happy"
"Very actually" I said "However, there is one more thing"
"What?"
"Matt Donovan. She spends too much time with him"
"They're just kids. They're not doing anything!"
"Yes, and I'd rather it stays that way. If you insist on leaving him in her life, their time together must be limited and they must never be alone together"
"Fine. Anything else?"
"No. not right now" I turned and left.
**End Flashback**
A/N: So, that was basically a little filler chapter. The next chapter will be set when Elena is approaching her eighteenth birthday. Which is after her parents have died and she's living with Aunt Jenna.
