Kinda come up with this last second but im totally missing Alaric! I just wanted to write a short scene where Elena talks to Ric. R.I.P. Alaric Saltzman.


Entry 901.

I honestly can't believe that I am heartbroken over Kol, breaking up with Stefan was hard; but was not this hard. I can barely smile anymore, although I barely did anyway. It's kol, it has to be this Mikaelson spell. I dread sleeping now because I want to feel his touch, I want to feel his kiss on my skin. I wish I could talk to someone but who is there to talk to now? How would I even start that conversation? I can't just come out and say 'Kol and I were dating, well; we weren't actually dating, but we called it off and now I just need someone to tell me that it is okay.' There is no good out—

'Elena, are you up here?' Alaric said opening her door

'Hey, Ric.' Elena said as she put her Diary under her pillow

'Hi, I just come up here to' Alaric said as he walked in 'Are you okay?'

Alaric stood before the smaller being and could see tears forming in her eyes, his fatherly instincts had kicked in and was in dad mode. He was ready to tell Damon or Stefan off for hurting her once again. He was sick of everyone taking advantage of her; she was being used and then discarded like trash once again.

'Yeah, Ric; Im fine.' Elena said wiping her eyes with her sleeve

Alaric walked closer to her and sat on the bed a few inches away from her, 'Elena, you know; you can talk to me about anything, right?' he asked in a soft voice

'Thanks.' Elena said as she tried to smile but failed, 'Do you think that I will ever be happy?'

'Yes, of course you will.' Alaric said as he engulfed her in a hug, 'Some of us, just have to survive a little in order to find it.'

'Ric, I think I made a mistake.'

Alaric's mind raced with the worst ideas possible, Klaus tried to kidnap her again; she lost Bonnie or Caroline; she was pregnant. Pregnant? He said in his mind, she's dating Vampire not a plausible outcome.

'What did you do?' Alaric asked praying for anything but what he thought

'I think, I feel for someone I shouldn't have.' Elena said tears falling from her eyes

Alaric let a deep breath of relief escape as he tightened his grip around her, 'You choose Damon.' He said not satisfied with that but was happy it wasn't anything worse

'No.' Elena said in shock 'This has nothing to do with Stefan or Damon, this is about someone else. Someone else completely.'

'What happen between you and him?' Alaric asked looking at the window

'He rejected me, he sent me away. But I want to be with him, I want to see him again.' Elena said as she cried harder

'Elena, calm down.' Alaric said trying to comfort her 'I may not be an expert at this or probably the best person to be accepting advice from but it looks like I am all you got. So, I will try my best. If what you and him have is true, there will be a few bumps in the road; but no matter what there wont be a single day that you are not in his thoughts. Him rejecting you, as dumb as it sounds Elena; guys are idiots. We back off if we are scared or if the relationship gets serious. Or if our emotions get the best of us.'

'Why do guys have to be so complicated?' Elena said as her crying quieted

'Now that one, I know; I'm not the best person to answer. Actually, I don't think any guy is the best to ask.' Alaric said as he and Elena chuckled

Elena sat up releasing her grip from Alaric's neck and wiped her eyes, once again on her sleeve. Alaric starred at Elena both wondering who this mystery man was and what the Salvatore's would think about Elena's choice. That was if she made her choice.

'Thanks, Ric.' Elena said as she smiled at him

'That's what im here for: the killing of vampires and boy trouble.' Alaric said smiling 'Now, I have to go check on my food and make sure that it isn't terrible burnt.'

Alaric took one last glimpse at Elena before leaving her bedroom; Elena on the other hand was still confused. It was clear that she was in love with Kol but she was unclear as to whether or not Kol was in love with her, or if what he said to her was true. If there was some truth to what he said to her then she was still left with a whole other set of problems, the bloody Salvatores.