A/N - Thank you LovetheKlaroline for reviewing. Hope you like this continuation. I took liberties of course since Gia did not die by way of Klaus. Happy reading.
"I apologize for my rude behavior back there, but I had to take advantage of the opportunity Tristan's soiree afforded me. You're looking quite well by the way." Gia genuinely smiled at Elijah as she embraced him. Regardless of the past she never wished ill will for him.
"The years have only made you more of a beautiful soul inside and out." His lips curved into gentle smirk. She was the first to show such affection to him and not once did he stop her.
"Just so you have a heads up and before Tristan puts his own spin on my reasons for doing what I did. That filth went after Rebekah. Luckily I was with her and we whooped his ass then, but not before he took out a few of my friends." He hadn't received a call from Rebekah informing him of this.
"She didn't call you because I was coming here anyway and she was off following a lead on the Kol front. She's fine Elijah. You know she can take care of herself, but her sire lings are already making their way to her. So she'll have the added protection soon enough." Elijah should've known that she would be in contact with Rebekah's sire line. Gia had always been with them even though she was his. Maybe it was the musician in her that was drawn to his sister's colorful "children". Whatever the reason he had been grateful that Gia wasn't alone when he left.
"Rebekah never mentioned you two stayed in touch." Gia out right laughed at his curiosity.
"Why would she? You know you broke my heart when you left? Oh I'm over it." She was. Sure she got butterflies in her stomach, but what woman in her right mind wouldn't? The man was gorgeous.
"No need to worry about an impressionable baby vamp. That is so not who I am anymore."
"If I'd known then what I know now I'm sure I would have acted differently." His treatment of Gia was an added guilt to the many other aspects of his life.
"No regrets Elijah. It was a lesson learned for the both us and we are better for it. I told Rebekah if you ever needed me I would be by your side in a heartbeat." Gia saw a figure in red and Marcel slowly making their way to them. Her time with Elijah was up and deep down she knew it to be a good thing.
"I need you Gia?" He pleaded. Gia moved into his space and held his chiseled face in the palm of her hands. She was all grown up now. Elijah could only break her heart if she let him. The flash of red coming closer reminded her she never had a place in his heart to begin with. So what would be the harm in staying for a few days? She would rest then be on her way and not look back. "I'll give you a few days." She backed off letting him go and sped away just as Hayley and Marcel reached him.
"Who is she Elijah?" The elation on his face did not go unnoticed with Hayley or Marcel.
"Her name is Gia and she's the first of my line, my heir."