Disclaimer: I own nothing. Sorry for taking so long to update. Elijah's P.O.V is really hard to write so I have decided that this won't all be in his P.O.V. At the beginning of the chapter I'll write the person's P.O.V so that you know who's speaking, but if it isn't then I left it as the same person as last chapter, kay? Good.
Chapter 4
It took me only one occasion to realise that leaving my credit card in Serena's hands could be nothing other than what could be called a bad idea. She took Mina, after a night of hearing her cry and ask her friend why she wasn't good enough, could never be good enough, on a shopping trip, and I broke the wardrobe. She was so, so wrong.
When they came back they started cleaning and had people haul in appliances. A fridge, a massive plasma screen, gaming consoles with a bunch of games, in fact I think it was a complete home entertainment system. Bags and bags of clothes, shoes and accessories were brought in. Mina carried in a disturbing amount of bags from Victoria Secret that had me closing my eyes and begging for mercy… or death, for I think that it would be far more kind than whatever she had planned.
Food, which was a mix between healthy and complete teenaged rubbish was stocked in the freezer and then they took a pint of Choco-strawberry fudge and went to play Sailor V in the lounge room.
"Thanks for the credit card," Serena said with an unashamed grin, "It was really quiet helpful."
"I'm surprised you didn't come back with a car," I said with a sigh.
"I wanted to, but Mina thought that a custom Ferrari in candy pink with spinning rims is a bit much if neither of us could drive," she commented, sauntering back to the couch. I suddenly found myself glad that they could not. By the time my sibling arrived I had never been gladder to see them.
"Elijah," Niklaus said looking me up and down, "You look like shit." Mina took that moment to bounce into the kitchen, wearing nothing more than skimpy lingerie. My self-control frayed even further and I repressed the impulse to let my head thud onto the bench.
"Mina, we have guests," I said mildly, "If you could please put some clothes on. Appropriate clothing." The first rule in living with Mina's personal brand of coercion, never let her see that she affects you. The second, be specific.
"Aw, but I wanted to greet your siblings," she sighed, "I haven't seen you all in forever."
"You know I was sort of expecting to see a miracle baby bump," Rebekah commented like she wasn't standing there in nothing but enticing slithers of orange and golden silk and lace.
"Nah," Mina said with a laugh, doing an impromptu twirl revelling that she was wearing a thong, "I still look good." My mind almost snapped into tiny shards.
"Elijah, you must. Help me. Get one of those," Kol said slowly, looking her up and down in a way that had me stifling a savage growl. Mina laughed and I repressed a shiver.
"Mina, clothes. Now," I said firmly. She pouted, blew me a kiss and flounced out. "She is going to kill me," I murmured faintly, even for a vampire.
"You deserve it all and more brother," Finn said patting my shoulder. Serena took that moment to let out a burst of hysterical laughter, and let us know she was there.
"Ah, it's worth moving countries just for entertainment factor alone," she said before stumbling.
"You know Mina neglected to mention that you were so clumsy," I shot at her. She raised a single brow and detangled herself from Miss Forbes, who I was surprised to see had made the trip.
"She also neglected to mention that you stunt double for Dracula," she retorted with a bright smile, "But hey, what the hell?" She shrugged and proceeded to introduce herself to my siblings. Apparently they had been talking over the phone and she was happy to meet them in person.
"Oh dear," Finn said shaking his head as he made his way back to me, "Another crazy blonde."
"As long as it isn't mother crazy I don't care," Niklaus murmured from the other side of the room. The girls had stolen the T.V again and I groaned when I saw Mina's version of appropriate. It wasn't overly skimpy. A pair of shorts and a short sleeved, low cut shirt. No, that was not what was getting to me, however the dress shirt of mine she had carelessly adorned over the top of it was almost too much. I flashed into the woods and broke some of it.
"Oh this is priceless," Kol let out a laugh and sat himself on a stump while I took deep calming breaths, "The vaunted control of the oh so patient Elijah Mikaelson is about to snap into a million tiny pieces, and who caused it? Who brought about this miracle? A sixteen year old girl."
"Kol," I snapped at him through gritted teeth, "Do. Shut. Up."
"Oh no, not for another century at least," he crowed irritatingly, "If your so determined to keep a platonic relationship with Mina, do you mind if I have her? If you can ever give up eye fucking her every time you see her, anyway."
I am almost ashamed to say that my snapping lost its verbal quality. Almost. Blood sprayed through the air in a misty arc of red as I forcefully ripped off his left arm and clobbered him over the head repeatedly, so hard that you could hear skull fragments coming lose. Tossing his arm to collide with his nose I let out a feral growl. Little brothers.
"Ah, abuse. Sibling abuse," he cried as I glared.
"Do not dare lay a finger on my Mina," I uttered so quietly it was almost silent.
"She's not yours anymore, you told her that you don't want her," he said and beneath that teasing smirk that irked me so much, I saw serious concern. Not in the mood to deal with it I dragged him back to the house and tossed him at Niklaus.
"What the bloody hell did you do to our brother Elijah?" he demanded. Rebekah however snorted before I could respond.
"He probably offered to take Mina off his hands, didn't you Kol?" she said amused, "You really should have seen this one coming, he still loves her. Even if he's being a prat about it."
"Well, better me than someone else enlighten him to the fact that if he keeps pushing her away he'll push her towards someone else," Kol said straightening up. Niklaus looked at Finn and then the two of them burst into laughter.
"Oh no brother, I do not think that he could push Mina into the arms of another if he wanted to," Finn said chuckling.
"After all, what is our dear sister but stubborn?" Niklaus chortled. I couldn't help but be relieved at that and apparently it showed on my face because they chose to comment on it. A cheer stopped there incessant teasing.
"Mission accomplished love," Kol said to a so radiantly happy Mina that I wondered for a brief moment if she was glowing, hanging off the arm of Miss Forbes.
"You know you are really making this to easy," she said with a sparkle, "I expected much more fight, but hey, I'm not complaining." Mina threw and peace sign and a wink at Kol, before the two girls still laughing merrily left us all standing there surprised. I could hear them in the lounge room. Jumping up and down muttering plans in between laughter.
"It's reasonable to say that you are so, so screwed," Serena said matter of factly.
"Kol," I said in a reasonably steady voice as I realised this was all some sort of ploy to get Mina and I back together, despite my reasons for ending it, and leaving her in the first place.
"Yes brother," he replied perkily.
"Run," I said dangerously, he looked to be seriously considering it before Serena spoke again.
"I actually meant you Elijah, but if I were you Kol, I'd run," she said smiling, "Oh, and we ordered pizza. There's enough for everyone but if you have to eat the delivery guy try not to get blood on the floor. You have really nice carpet."
My mind blanked at the sheer randomness of her statement. Trust Mina to have friends as… unique? As she is. Serena went to join the other girls in the lounge watching movies but Rebekah stopped her.
"Elijah said that you know what happened to Mina when she disappeared, will you tell us?" she called with concern as she turned to join the others. Serena looked at us all and sighed. A peculiar kind of sadness in her eyes making her look not just older but… almost too wistfully ethereal be human.
"No, I won't. I know things about Mina that she hasn't told you and she won't," she said finally, "And the reason why I won't tell you… is it wouldn't do you any good."
"Because we won't understand," Niklaus scoffed. She just shot him a sad smile.
"No, you wouldn't and for now at least, it's over," Serena said blankly, "So it doesn't matter anyway."
Kol never could keep his mouth shut. Poor Elijah, he's got to crack eventually and with another source for the truth the Mikaelson's are going to be extra pushy. Review and tell me what you think.
