A/N I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING! I ONLY OWN THIS PLOT! Am I the only one who was squealing through tonight's episode? I couldn't stop lol! After this episode I have real hope that Stelena will be together again, we've just got to keep the faith and keep believing. It will happen! I hope you enjoy this chapter:


The next day, Elena went through her day…almost like she had after her parents died. She went through her day ignoring most of her friends and showing little to no emotion at all. Anytime Stefan had attempted to make her smile or even get close to her Tyler would show up and make him stop.

Finally school was over, now she could go home and cuddle with Stefan without Tyler showing up every second.

She met Stefan outside of the school. Her mouth dropped open and she tensed and froze when she saw a blond with him, not just any blond but Lexi, the same Lexi that was Stefan's oldest friends, the same Lexi that was supposed to be dead.

She backed up a bit. "Ste-Stefan, wha-what's going on?" she asked.

"Elena, it's ok. Trust me I was scared too. But I promise I see her too. She's really here, this is real." Stefan said slowly going over to her.

"Bu-but ho-how?"

"I don't know, but she says she knows how to destroy Klaus, but we need to go to your house so we can talk privately." Stefan told her.

Elena nodded. She didn't know how this was possible but she trusted Stefan and if he said everything was ok she believed him.


They went back to her house and Elena invited Lexi inside and they all settled down at the kitchen table. Lexi spoke the entire time telling them how to kill Klaus.

"So, let me see if I got this right? There is a vampire, who is even older than Klaus, and it's Klaus's step father, but he wants Klaus dead. He's the only one who has the weapon to kill Klaus, and that only weapon is a stake created from the white oak tree that was burned to ground?" Stefan asked.

"Yeah, that's about it." Lexi nodded.

"Ok, well that's all great but how do we get in contact with this Michael guy?" Elena asked.

"That's where I come in. Michael and I are actually really good friends. When I was first turned he really helped me learn the ropes and how to survive. We've been in touch since...well until I died. Now, I can't call him but I'm going to give you his information, it might not work anymore but it's all I've got."

"Wait you're not leaving all ready?" Stefan asked.

Lexi laughed. "No, but I just wanted to get all that out before my time was up."

"Well…now what?" Elena asked.

"Now we call him." Stefan said, "Hopefully he'll agree to a plan"

Elena only nodded. She knew in the end she wouldn't be allowed help in any of these plans and that angered her slightly.

Stefan dialed the number Lexi gave him and put the phone on speaker.

"Hello?"

"Hello, my name is Stefan Salvatore. I got your number from a very good friend of mine named Lexi Branson."

"Yes, I know of who you speak. What can I do for you Mr. Salvatore?"

"I happen to know the whereabouts of a hybrid named Klaus…or maybe you know him as Niklaus."

"You know where Klaus is?" his voice turned deep and he growled.

"Yes, but I will only tell you if you agree to help but, by getting rid of all the other vampires in your family. Take them out of my home and away from the people I love."

"The only one I know of that is living is my daughter Rebekah."

"Yes, she is here too. If I tell you where Klaus is, I need your word that you will take her with you away from my town and never return?"

"You've got yourself a deal. Tell me where is Klaus?"

"Mystic Falls, Virginia."

"I'm on my way there now. Where shall I find you, Mr. Salvatore?"

"My house, it's an old boarding house in the back of the woods."

"All right. I will be there soon. Mr. Salvatore if Lexi is not with you when I arrive the deal is off and I shall not only kill you but everyone you love."

Elena gasped. Stefan pulled her into his arms.

"I'm here." Lexi spoke up. "Michael, it's me. I'm here. Don't worry; Stefan is a good friend of mine. He's very honorable and you can trust him."

"Very well, I look forward to meeting with both."

The line went dead and Elena whimpered. Stefan hugged her tighter. "Lexi, he could take days to get here. How long do you have here?"

"I don't know." Lexi whispered.

"If you're not here when Michael gets here he's going to kill Stefan." Elena whimpered.

"Which is why you're going to stay." A voice said.

Elena let out a small scream.

Everyone turned and Stefan pulled Elena protectively behind him. They all relaxed when they realized it was Bonnie's Grandma.

"What do you mean she can stay?" Stefan asked.

"Lexi isn't the only ghost who came back tonight. A lot of other ghost came back and Bonnie was able to send them back with your necklace. However after discussing it with a few others we've agreed that you should stay, Lexi. At least until Klaus is dead."

"Can't she stay forever?" Stefan begged.

"It depends. But only time will tell. Until then, Lexi you are able to live as you once did. But, know that only a select few will be able to see you."

"I understand, thank you."

In a flash Bonnie's grandma was gone. They three of them cheered and shared a hug.

"Now we just wait for Michael to get here. Once he's here, we can find a way to kill Klaus once and for all." Stefan said.

Elena once again just nodded. A small part of her was scared of trusting Michael, what if he betrayed them like Elijah and Klaus had? Would she really lose Stefan just like she had lost some many other people?

"It's going to be ok, Elena. You can trust Michael." Lexi said.

"So you're a mind reader now?" she teased lightly.

Lexi chuckled. "No, just really good at reading people."

Elena sighed. "I'm sorry, I'm sure Michael is your friend and everything but I just….I made the mistakes of trusting an original once and I lost my Aunt Jenna. I can't make that mistake again."

"Michael wants Klaus dead; he won't stop at the last second."

"How do you know? None of us thought Elijah would save his brother at the last second; no one ever thought he'd betray us. He did, now Klaus is out there roaming free and my aunt is buried under ground."

"Elena, look, I know Michael, and he helped me after my change and got me through one of the hardest times of my life. We're friends, we help each other. You can trust him."

"How would you know? You've been dead for the last year!"

"Elena!" Stefan said instantly

Elena shook her head as tears filled her eyes. "I'm sorry, that wasn't fair of me to say. But no matter what you say, I won't trust Michael. I can't"

"I'm not asking you to trust Michael. I'm asking you to trust me." Stefan said gently. "Do you trust me?"

She nodded. "With my life."

"Then trust me when I say everything is going to be ok. Lexi wouldn't tell us about Michael if she thought for one second he would betray us. To be honest, I don't trust him either, but I trust Lexi and if she says he can be trusted I believe her"

"I can't lose anyone else, Stefan."

"You won't I promise."

Stefan pulled her into his chest and let her cry.


After a few minutes Elena had cried herself to sleep so Stefan put her to bed and went back to the kitchen.

He sighed as he saw back down.

"Klaus really messed with her head." Lexi noted.

"He's done more than that. He's broken her trust in almost everyone. Every since Jenna died, I'm the only person she really trusts and opens up to. She loves Jeremy but she'd never open up to him the way she does with me. He hasn't just messed with her head, Lexi, he's broken her, physically and mentally. Which is why I need him dead, he needs to pay for everything he's put Elena through."

"I promise you he will. Trust me."

"I do trust you, Lexi. It's Michael I don't trust."

"I know, and I can understand why. I'm sure Elijah's betrayal is a big part of Elena's pain. I promise you, I won't be the cause of anymore."

Stefan nodded and sighed.

"So, tell me, how'd you do it?"Lexi smirked.

"Do what?" Stefan asked confused.

"Get Elena back? Last I checked she was too scared of being with you."

Stefan chuckled, "Actually she just figured it out for herself, and after you died I didn't want her to be with me in fear of her life so I pushed her away, that didn't work. In the end we just…we got back together."

"What aren't you telling me?"

"Nothing!"

"Yes there is! I can see it on your face."

"No, there is nothing."

"Tell me!"

"There is nothing to tell."

"Don't make me force it out of you. You know I have my ways of getting you to talk."

"You wouldn't dare."

Lexi just smirked.

Stefan groaned. "All right, fine, I'll tell you. The night Elena and I finally made up and got back together we uh…we made love."

Lexi squealed. "I knew it! You rocked her world, didn't you?"

"Yeah, then she found a pictures of Katherine and ran away for an entire day with Damon."

"Ouch."

"Yeah, but we're fine now. It was rough for a while but we're fine and as soon as Klaus is dead we will be happy."

"You will be, I promise you, Stefan."

"I know, I believe you."

"Good, you better, otherwise I'd force you too."

Stefan chuckled. Lexi smirked. "Hey, does Elena know about your little weakness?"

"No." Stefan growled. "And you're not going to tell her."

"Hmmm." Lexi smirked tapping her fingers together playfully evilly.

"Lexi." Stefan growled.

She giggled. "Yes, Stefan?"

Stefan opened his mouth to speak but was cut off.

"Stefan…"

They both looked to the doorway and saw Elena standing there. Tears were slipping down her cheeks as many already stained her beautiful cheeks.

"Elena, Baby, what's the matter?" Stefan cooed.

She looked like a small child, as she clutched her bear tightly in her arms.

"I can't sleep." She answered.

"Another bad dream?"

She nodded.

"It's ok, come here."

Elena walked over to him and he pulled her into his arms letting her rest comfortably on his shoulder. He stroked her head and placed gentle kisses on her cheeks.

"Stefan and I were just talking." Lexi said. "About his weaknesses."

"Vervain, wood, Originals, and blood." Elena said.

Lexi and Stefan chuckled.

"Nope, I'm talking about a secret weakness only I know of." Lexi smirked.

Elena just shrugged. "I don't care."

Stefan chuckled and smirked at Lexi.

"I'll tell her when she is more awake. She'll care then."

"Maybe." Stefan shrugged. "Maybe she won't care at all."

Elena had all ready fallen back to sleep. Stefan kissed her forehead tenderly. "You're safe, my sweet Angel. I'm right here. Nothing is going to happen to you."

Lexi smiled. "You really do love her don't you?"

Stefan just smiled. "Yeah, I really do."

"Awww my wittle Stefan is all grown up." She teased.

He chuckled. "We didn't really have a choice." Stefan sighed. "Lexi, she's been through so much already and I hate that she is hurting so much. It's not fair, she doesn't deserve this."

"Neither of you do. I promise, once Michael gets hear we can kill Klaus and you two can go back to being happy."

"I honestly don't know if Elena is ever going to be happy again."

"She will be, she has you doesn't she?"

Stefan smiled and nodded. "She always will."

Lexi smiled again when Stefan kissed Elena's head once more. She trusted Michael; she knew he wouldn't be betray them. Now she just had to get Stefan and Elena to believe it. If they didn't the plan to kill Klaus would be ruined before it is even started.


A/N what do you think will happen? Can Lexi get Stefan and Elena to trust Michael or will Klaus continue to go ruining their lives? Leave me your thoughts in a review.

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