Chapter 9
Once they finished their coffee Elijah took her back to the mansion where Rebekah and Stefan were still decorating.
"Why is half the strand blinking now?" Rebekah groaned.
"I think it's the brand that you all have." Elena commented. "Certain brands have half blinking lights."
"Elena?" Came Rebekah's voice followed by a squeal. "Elena!" The blonde original flashed into the room and enveloped Elena in a tight hug. "I'm so happy to see you!"
"I'm happy to see both of you too," Elena smiled. "Stefan," Elena greeted her former boyfriend as he came into the room. They were the best of friends these days. Once Damon had left everything had fallen into place.
"I thought you had a meeting." He said until he saw Elijah there. "I see that you two were meeting up."
"Yeah, Elijah took me out for coffee so we could catch up and get reacquainted," Elena smiled. "You're helping Rebekah decorate I see. That's fantastic. It looks great. Where's the tree?"
"We haven't gotten one yet," Rebekah said. "I kind of hoped it could be a whole family thing," Bekah replied.
"That sounds fantastic!" Elena squealed.
"Ha! You agreed now I declare you a temporary Mikaelson!" Rebekah replied with a smirk. She was determined she was getting Bonnie and Elena at least for sisters as soon as possible so she was going to help Elijah and Kol out. If she could at least get two of the three she knew Caroline would follow and Nic would get off his laurels!
"Awe Rebekah! Thanks!" Elena said as she hugged her again. "Though you would actually get this one out of a suit and tie to get the tree? I have to see that when it happens!" She added as she nodded her head in Elijah's direction. She wanted to know if he was sinful looking in casual clothes like he was in a suit and tie as well as a tuxedo.
"Elijah how about you go change for Elena and I'll round up Kol and we can go get the tree," Rebekah suggested. As they observed Elena's reaction to that suggestion both siblings quickly realized that Elena had no idea Kol and Bonnie were together. Elijah went to change and Rebekah called Kol smirking as she watched Elena work up to dealing with Kol. A few minutes later he strolled through the front door.
"Elena, Stefan," he smiled in greeting and Elijah came back downstairs just before Bonnie came in the front door.
"Elena," she paused where she had been making her way to Kol's side. Not sure how to deal with that yet she turned to the others. "Elijah, wow, out of a suit. This must be a special occasion. Rebekah..."
She didn't get the rest of that thought out as Rebekah hugged her tightly. When Rebekah stepped back Bonnie still stood uncertainly in the middle of the vast entry. As Elijah reached the ground floor Bonnie decided to give him a warm hug as well.
"I know," he whispered gently against her ear. "Be brave Miss Bennett. I like what having you in his life has done to my brother."
"Oh wow...okay." Elena said softly, also feeling a bit hurt. Covering it up, she placed a smile on her face and stepped aside from them. "As much as I want to help... I just remembered that I need to mail Jeremy's present so I'm just going to do that now." Waving to them, she began to walk away. Apparently, Bonnie didn't really trust her enough to tell her about what she has with Kol.
"Elena wait!" Bonnie ran after her. Catching up to her Bonnie continued, "Elena I didn't know how to tell anyone in fact I haven't told a soul. We weren't together when they left and we were talking on the phone when we sort of decided to try something but now I think we're really going to be together and I want to share that with all of you, I do. We all disliked Kol when they were here last but I see a change in him but I didn't know how to tell you that without you thinking I was completely crazy and...oh 'Lena I'm sorry. If it makes you feel better unless you count long distance phone calls Kol and I have been together four hours."
Her smile was still there as she spoke.
"It's fine Bonnie. Like I said-I have to go! Jeremy has been asking me when his present is coming when I remembered that I forgot to send it and the Christmas card Alaric and I have for him." She shook her head. "Don't worry about me Bonnie! I'm fine! I just need to go-Alaric's going to pick me up and help me with sending the things." Walking faster, she called Alaric to get her so they could send the gift and card to Jeremy. She didn't have to wait long as Alaric drove up in his truck with Matt with him.
"He's going to help as he has something to send to Jeremy." Alaric told her.
