Well, now the completion of Chapter 10! Hope it sates anyone's curiosity. I want to apologize for the lack of accuracy when it comes to furniture, books, paper, and all other items that are used in the story that are out of the correct time period. Obviously I have no idea what it was actually like there, and it helps me feel more connected to it.

So, moving on, I would like to like to thank all those who sent in reviews and offered suggestions, such as PsychVamp, Laney-Dee, , animelover2483, tearzofthestarz, Marissa, Camiily, Ceaa, and last but certainly not least Kat7CA.

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Chapter 10: Trust

The ruckus came, shouting from the street, and I ran towards it. Ester was right behind me as I came to the front of the house to see what was going on. There was a fight, and it was not at all what I was expecting. The boys were rolling on the ground with sweat and dirt covering them both. They continued to tussle with each other as the crowd that surrounded them just seemed to increase endlessly. I saw an arm reach out to grab the back of the shirt of one of them, and I saw his face. He had a bloody nose and a big bruise forming on his right cheek.

"Elijah!" I couldn't help but gasp. I had never seen him like this, he was never one to get in a fist fight, and even more so while he was human.

When Elijah was pulled from reach from the other boy, he stood and tried to deliver another punch, but missed. Finn tried to rein his brother in, to stop him from fighting and then the other member of the fight stood, and looked around, then turned and left the street, the people, and went back to his own house.

"Benjamin." I said when I saw his face before he left my sight, he was also bruised. I looked around, and saw that I wasn't the only one in a state of confusion. Next thing I know, Finn was hauling his brother back into the house and the crowd was dispersing. Ester and I quickly followed them inside as Finn laid Elijah on the sofa. Ester ran to get a bowl of water and some cloths, and I went to kneel beside Elijah. I was still shocked, I couldn't think of any two people less likely to get into a fight and yet there they were, hitting each other, and it made no sense. Now that I was closer, I could see that he had a cut lip, that was twice the size it normally was, and also a black eye. Ester rushed back to my side and began cleaning his face of dirt and blood. I looked over my shoulder and saw that Klaus had joined Finn as they watch us worry over Elijah.

"What happened?" Ester demanded as she rubbed Elijah's chin with her now pink colored cloth. I looked between Elijah and Klaus to answer, but I was surprised when Finn spoke.

"We caught a large buck in the woods, and came to bring it straight to town. I saw Niklaus and went to talk and when I turned around Elijah and Benjamin were yelling at each other, then coming to blows." Finn said, answering his mother with a serious face to match his voice.

Ester got to her feet, grabbed a bucket of water and some more cloths and headed out the door. My eyes followed her, why was she leaving? All I could do was say what I was thinking.

"Where is she going?" I asked.

"She is going to go check on Benjamin I bet. Why don't you follow her." Klaus responded. I was confused by his answer, but then turned my attention back to Elijah, grabbed a second cloth, and continued what Ester started. Klaus left when I did this, but I helped Elijah sit up, and put one of his arms around my shoulders and pulled him up with a hand on his waist. Finn then stepped in and grabbed his other arm, and helped me support him as we slowly dragged him upstairs. When we finally reached Elijah's bedroom door, I was relieved, men are heavy. Finn opened the door and helped me lay him flat on the bed.

"You can go to sleep now." I whispered to Elijah, who briefly smiled as his eyes fluttered closed. When I stood and took a few steps away from the bed, I came face to face with Finn, who was very tall, compared to me.

"You are very compassionate." He told me, and I was shocked, I thought it was the first time he actually spoke to me.

"Thanks." I answered his statement. He didn't say anything after that though, he just stood there, watching me. I was confused, I still wasn't sure what was going on with Benjamin, and Finn was studying me like I was a book. I walked over to the glass of water that was next to Elijah's bed, and poured some on the cloth that I had in my hand, then I placed it on his head. I turned to exit the room, when Elijah sat bolt upright, gasping for air. Finn came over to his bed and handed him the cup of water. Elijah took it eagerly and drained all of the water.

"What's wrong?" I asked, obviously concerned.

"Nightmare." Elijah answered with one word. "I just don't know what to do about her. I mean, Benjamin was right even if I didn't want to listen to him."

"Is that what started the fight? Benjamin said something about Tatia?" I asked him as he drank the now refilled glass.

"Yes, he told me that she was just using me to get what she wants, just like she does with everyone else. I just didn't want to hear it at that moment and so I kind of hit him." He answered. I smiled softly, I knew I would have probably done the same if I was in his shoes. Elijah leaned back on his bed frame, and looked over at his brother. "Got any advice for me?" He asked.

"No, I'm not going to get in the middle of that." He responded, a little harshly. Though Elijah just chuckled, and laid back down, then closed his eyes. As I stood, Finn followed suit, and followed me down the hall and back to the living room. By then, both Rebekah and Kol were back.

"How is he?" Rebekah asked when she saw me.

"He's fine, nothing time won't fix." I responded, easing her worry.

"Do you know what started the fight? She asked, curiosity shinning in her eyes.

"Some dispute about Tatia." I answered.

"I wonder why they would fight about that." She thought out loud. Kol chuckled softly behind her, and I shot a glance at him. Why did he think this was funny?

Suddenly, Ester came strolling through the door, with the same bucket of water and cloths she left with, but with none of them used.

"Benjamin has disappeared. How is Elijah doing?" Ester asked as she set down the bucket and looked among us.

"What do you mean, Benjamin disappeared?" I asked.

"Ever since the fight died no one has seen him." She answered.

Next thing I knew, I had a basket and a blanket in my hand and I was rushing out the door, through the town, and into the woods. Somehow I knew exactly where Benjamin was, and I jumped over fallen branches, and curved around trees until I finally reach the meadow.

He sat there, with his back to me looking up into the clouds. I was nervous about breaking the silence, so I just started walking towards him. He suddenly turned around to face me, I smiled as I approached and then began to spread out the blanket on the ground. When I was finished I placed the basket on top, and sat down. Finally I motioned for him to join me. When he sat down next to me he finally spoke.

"What are you doing here?" He asked.

"I could ask you the same question." I shot back, as I opened the basket and began to pull out a loaf of bread, some cheese, a knife, and some fruit. I started to slice the cheese and bread as he looked at me.

"You don't have to do that." He told me, as he tried to stop me from serving food to both of us. I shook him off and continued. He chuckled as I forced some food into his hands.

I began to eat some of the bread that was left, and I slowly looked around the meadow. Benjamin didn't speak, he seemed to have so many things that he was thinking about that he could decide what to say. So we sat there, in silence, both eating food, that filled the void in my stomach.

A long time pasted before he spoke, and avoided looking at me as he did.

"Really, why are you here? Shouldn't you be tending Elijah?" he asked, and I was surprised he assumed that.

"Elijah's fine, nothing that will not be gone in a few days. Ester went looking for you, but no one knew where you went. I figured if you were anywhere you would probably be here, and I thought, you might be hungry. If you want me to leave, I will." At the end of my response I began to stand up but Benjamin reached out and his hand rapped around my wrist, and pulled me back to my sitting position.

I looked at him, and saw from the look on his face, that he was thankful that I was there. I wasn't going to question him about what happened between him and Elijah, and I certainly wouldn't yell at him for it. I was just there to make sure he was ok too.

"So are you really ok, or are you just trying to be the tough guy?" I asked jokingly. He smiled sweetly and nodded.

"Thanks."

I waited for him to speak again. I had no idea what was going on with him, but his quiet thinking reminded me of someone and I couldn't remember who. I laid down and thought of the short amount of time I had been here, I wondered how everyone was doing back home. I wondered how Tyler was, last time I saw him he was angry and I guess I can understand why, but ever since Klaus came into our lives, our relationship hadn't been on the best ground. He was upset at me, but I wonder what he will think when I get back, or if he'll even be the same person he was when I left.

I sighed and it seemed to break Benjamin out of his trance. He stood and began to collect everything from my basket, and returned them to where they were. When he was finished he offered me a hand. I gladly took it and he lifted me to my feet. He began walking back to the village, but before he left the field he turned back to look at me.

"Thank you for coming to check on me, I doubt anyone else would have." I shook my head and walked up to him.

"I don't believe that. I'm sure someone would have come, even if I didn't." He just smiled and turned back and walked through the trees and leaves.

When we entered the village, we both came to the main road, and he looked at me one last time.

"Promise me that you will be careful tomorrow night."

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Just promise."

"Ok, I promise." I said.

"Goodnight." He nodded then turned to the direction of his house, and left.

It was only midafternoon, but I was tired, all the magic, and then the commotion with boys. I was ready to go to sleep, but I had to say goodnight to everyone first.

When I entered the house I saw Kol and Rebekah talking in the living room, so I went and joined them.

"Hey, where did you go?" Rebekah asked curiously.

"Just out for a walk. Where is everyone?" I asked.

"Mother went out, some kids in a few houses over have poison ivy. Finn went to take care of the buck they brought into town earlier, and Niklaus left, storming off about something." She answered.

I nodded, exhaustion was quickly catching up with me. I laughed lightly as I stood up.

"I think I will go to bed early, please tell Ester to go ahead and serve dinner without me." I asked her, and she nodded and headed to leave.

"I have some things I have to take care of anyway." She laughed and then exited the house. I was about to head up the stairs when Kol began to speak.

"Did you go see Benjamin?" He asked. I turned and looked at him, confused.

"Yes, why?" I answered.

"Just, be careful, he's not all that everyone thinks of him." He responded, then he quickly slipped out of the house before I could ask him to explain. I sighed once again and headed up the stairs to my room, and a warm bed with my name on it.

A/n: Well I hope you enjoyed this new chapter. Had a little difficulty figuring out where it was going to go, but I think it was worth it. Please tell me what you think, or if you have any questions or suggestions, I would love to hear them.

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