A/N: First off, I am so sorry that this has taken me so long to update. I had wanted to post this on Monday, but things in the real world got... complicated. My aunt recently survived a bout of throat cancer, and is now back in the hospital and they think she may have leukemia. So, this on top of doing last minute preparations to go back to college, it has been hell on this end.

Disclaimer: I do not own The Vampire Diaries, or the Originals. They are the property of the shows' writers, LJ Smith, and of course the wonderfully brilliant Julie Plec. So, don't sue me people.

Also, I would normally do my list each person thank you, but I just don't have it in me right now. So I am sorry for that. But, thank you to every one that has followed, added to favorites, and reviewed. You keep me going. I love you all.


Chapter Seven

"I would ask you not to speak of my presence here." Elijah's words echoed in her mind as she warred with herself on if she should respect the man's wishes, or if she should tell Matt, Elena and Caroline about his very much alive status. It had been 15 years, and even though so much time had passed, Liz could still clearly recall going home at night and being called by Elena or Caroline if she had heard any news. Those girls had cried over that man and his younger brother. And even though it was never obvious, she knew damn well that Matt had cried over the Original sister. And so she was stuck with her dilemma, should she pick up her phone and call Elena to tell the girl that her favorite Original was alive and well… or should she just acquiesce to his request.

The sudden sound of her door slamming open and shut interrupted her reverie and as she looked up to see just who the person that had barged into her private office was, she knew her questions had been answered for her. There stood Matt Donovan, looking as if he was going to hit the roof if she didn't answer any and every question he may have that she was going to have hell brought down around her. She knew how this boy worked, and she knew with every fiber of her being that he would gladly have the entire Mystic Falls "gang" back before the weekend was over.

"What is Meredith Fell talking about Elijah being in town?" Liz sighed as Matt's voice half-yelled and half whispered at her. He was trying to stay calm, she knew, but she still hated it when he got this mad and talked down to her. Shaking her head, she took a deep breath and prepared for what would surely be an interrogation.

"Sage and Henrik were at the library, something happened and Sage took off running. She ended up at the Mikaelson Manor… Elijah was here yes. But he didn't stay. And actually, he had asked me to keep his presence here a secret. Why, I don't know, so don't try to ask Matt." Liz explained as calmly as she could. She was mad at the three Originals too. Klaus had slowly but surely worked his way into her daughter's heart, and him not talking to her or answering her calls in 15 years had broken Caroline's heart in a way that Liz knew overshadowed the girl's "young love" for Tyler Lockwood all those years ago.

"Well, what did he say about Sage and Henrik? Did he give you an answer?" Matt asked in a demanding voice as he slammed his hands onto her desk. This was why she didn't mention that she still was looking into the three vampires' whereabouts. Whenever it came up, Matt, Caroline or whomever she was talking to always got impatient and demanding. The only grace of god that she could offer to any of them was that Klaus had to be alive because they all still were here and breathing.

"He… he denied that they were family. I… my interactions with Elijah were limited Matt, only Elena would have been able to read through him. But, for now, I think we should let this die down. We don't have anything solid to go on, Matt. And, we also don't know what caused Sage to run off like that. Until we do, I think we should let his presence here die down." Liz stated calmly. She was curious too, and she had a gut feeling that whatever reason Elijah was denying the obvious relation would be a good one. That family might have been a pack of raving lunatics, but they were still family and they did everything for each other. She was confident that even after all these years that Kol and Finn's ghosts were watching over their siblings still.

"I… you're suggesting that we pretend he wasn't here?! What about Elena? She has a right to know! And Caroline! I want answers Liz! Why didn't you make him stay?" Matt exclaimed as he paced the room. He was mad, she knew, but he was hurt more.

"How was I going to make him stay, Matt? I'm a three year old vampire and he's over 1000 years old. He's the oldest of the Originals, what the hell do you suggest I should have done?" Liz loved the boy like her own, but she was getting a little impatient and tired of being yelled at like this. "Don't you think that I want answers too? It's been 15 years, he suddenly showed up, and would have left unnoticed by anyone if Sage had not taken off and found her way there. Matt, I know you miss her. I know Elena misses Elijah, and I know Caroline still cries over Klaus. But, we have nothing to go on, so for now…" Liz took a deep breath as she braced herself for Matt's anger. "I think you should forget he was ever here."