Chapter 2
Chapter 2
"Promise me there's not going to be any stupidness at this bachelor-bachelorette party," Bonnie pleaded.
"Ummm...I don't think that's something Kol could promise." Rebekah told her. "Bright side is-no strippers for either side."
"Thank god." Klaus sighed, not wanting Caroline to see strippers.
"Definitely," Bonnie agreed.
"Klaus told me no strippers." Kol told her.
"I have a feeling its going to be crazy anyhow," Bonnie said.
"I hope so," Rebekah grinned.
Elijah was happy that his sister did have friends and as all the women fell asleep, Elijah stood up to get something to drink.
"What's on your mind?" Elijah turned to see Klaus there.
"Elena." Elijah answered.
"She's coming. It may be your last chance," Klaus said.
"It may be." Elijah sighed. He looked at them and nodded. He was going to ask her out and hope that they will end up happily ever after.
"I promise I have no further designs on her."
Elijah smiled at him and as they sat down, they waited till they reached New York.
"Have you spoken to her?" Klaus asked him.
"Not yet." Elijah sighed.
"Her car just pulled up. I must say she's lovely as ever," Klaus commented, "...and not alone."
Jeremy was there and he was smiling at his sister.
"Everything is going to be great. Have a fun trip." He said to her.
Elena hugged Jeremy tightly and then boarded the plane where Bonnie, Caroline and Rebekah ambushed her with a group hug.
"I've missed you so much," Bonnie emphasized.
Elena smiled at them.
"I missed every last one of you!" She said with hugs. Once she stopped hugging her girlfriends she hugged Elijah. He smiled to himself as he hugged her back.
Kol gave his brother a pointed look reminding him to seize the opportunity and take a chance. It was the same advice Elijah had offered Kol with regards to Bonnie.
"I've missed you." He whispered softly.
"I've missed you too," she whispered back.
"Are you with anyone?" He asked.
"Single. Why?" She asked.
"Would you go out with me?" He was a bit nervous as the question slipped through his mouth.
"I would love too." She said with a smile.
He smiled and held her a little more intimately a moment before releasing her.
"Let's get you strapped in so this plane can take off before Bekah starts in about itineraries."
Elena nodded softly and as she sat next to him, he held her hand.
"I may need to fix the itinerary." Bonnie muttered until Bekah shook her head.
"It's perfect and if we get blackout drunk with the other men, Elijah and Elena could go on their dates." Bekah answered. "This trip is all about Caroline."
"Yes the bride-to-be," Bonnie grinned as the plane took off and began to gain altitude.
"So what is the itinerary for the trip?" Elena asked.
Bonnie looked to Rebekah, "this is all her idea."
"Well...we're going to be staying in The Venetian Hotel, go to clubs and gamble." Rebekah said. "Well, the men will be gambling-we have spa days and mani-pedi days. Also, us ladies will be going to see The Thunder from Down Under show."
Bonnie blushed as much as she was able. She was trying to pretend she wasn't interested but that was the highlight of the itinerary for her. After all she was single as Elijah and Bekah liked to remind her.
"I heard that it's a good show." Elena smirked at the men. "There's some stripping involved."
There were several deep growls.
Rebekah grinned at them.
"Nothing full frontal." Rebekah told them.
This didn't seem to improve the men's dispositions at all. It was a very quiet rest of the flight to Las Vegas where a stretch limousine took them all to The Venetian.
"Look at the ceiling," Bonnie gasped as they entered.
"So beautiful," Elena agreed.
"You look like tourists," Caroline rolled her eyes.
"I've never been here." Elena reminded her. "I've only been to Georgia, Virginia, Denver and New York. I'm not well traveled."
"We are tourists," Bonnie added as they walked along continuing to take in the ceiling all the way to the check-in counter. Rebekah watched the only human girl curiously.
Once they had their key cards they followed the valets to the elevator. They rode to the top floor where the Penthouse suite awaited them.
"So this is how the other half lives," Bonnie said softly as they all explored the amenities while the staff unloaded their luggage.
"Damn." Elena whistled.
"We are Originals." Klaus reminded them. "We live extravagantly."
"There's something different about Elena." Rebekah whispered to Kol and Elijah. "I just can't put my finger on it."
"I get the same feeling," Kol said. "I haven't overheard any of the others saying anything useful."
"What about you Elijah?" Rebekah asked him. "What have you heard?"
"Nothing." He whispered. "She went off the grid for twelve months before there were sightings of her in New York."