Elijah Smith is a witch. That's the only explanation Stefan and Damon can come up with. Elena's not wearing the necklace he gave her, but if it wasn't meant for Elena, Stefan has to wonder who it was for. In other circumstances, he'd try to get Damon to be in control, but that takes time.
If Elijah is using Elena or trying to harm her, he needs his brother to help. It seems like he cast a spell on her, she follows him everywhere. He wonders if Elena thinks she loves him. Stefan tells himself that watching her when they can is necessary. Elena could be in danger. It's definitely not because Elena looks like Katherine.
She picks him up, and they talk about their plan to get Jenna into believing in the supernatural, what to do about the Salvatores and their history project. Elijah reminds her that they have an assembly. Elena wants to groan.
Classes are shortened slightly to make room for the assembly, which will be after third hour.
Their first three classes are boring, they're routine. After the bell for third hour rings, they walk to go to the assembly. The cheerleaders cheer and the band plays the school song. It's so loud Elena wonders if she has a heartbeat. She sits next to Elijah and notices almost familiar eyes looking at them. It's the cheerleaders, Elena realizes. She holds their gaze for a moment and then they break it and she knows they'll talk about her later, when their principal is talking. The knowledge of that makes her stomach feel like it dropped through the bleachers.
"Ignore them." Elijah whispers and she nods.
"I know. Is it weird that I miss them sometimes?" She asks. He shakes his head.
"They were your friends. It's natural to think about relationships that feel unfinished." He tells her.
The music quiets, and the cheerleaders sit. Their principal begins to talk about how great their school is, how wonderful the people are and how smart, and somehow all Elijah can think about is how none of those smart and wonderful people tried to help Elena when she needed it.
But of course, Elena doesn't see it that way, so he lets the irritating thought go. Sports and clubs show off what they do, and the cheerleaders who run the dances and most of the school events talk for a few minutes longer than needed. It feels long and Elena wishes it would be over soon.
There's talk of the next football game and then a moment of silence for Mr. Tanner. Elena feels uncomfortable, and pretends like she doesn't have goosebumps and an uneasy feeling in her stomach.
Then it's over, too fast and too slow all at once, and Elijah takes her arm and helps her from getting squished in the crowd.
When they walk to fourth hour, she starts a note as Mr. Saltzman begins to remind them of their projects.
Something feels wrong. Something isn't right, she writes with messy handwriting. She gives it to him as soon as she finishes writing, and gets out what she needs for their project.
He agrees. Stefan and Damon are up to something, and whatever it is, it can't be good.
He writes that he'll talk to his sister, Freya. It's odd to say the closest translation when the real names of his siblings are so easy to say.
If there's magic being done in Mystic Falls, they'll know about it.
Elena feels reassured, and they talk aloud about their assignment.
The rest of the day passes with more ease, and she feels better.
Elijah comes over for the last few episodes of season one, and Jenna arrives in the middle of an episode. She orders Italian food for the three of them, and joins them on the couch.
"I think this room could use another couch." Jenna says and Elena agrees. It's something Jenna's been thinking about for a while. She'll look into it.
They're a third of the way through the next episode when their food arrives. Jenna pauses the show and then resumes once they all have plates full of food. The show is really good, and Jenna's surprised how it's still fairly timeless despite a few flaws.
"So many of the problems on this show would be solved if they had texting." Elijah notes and Jenna laughs and agrees with him.
"That was what life was like back then too."
After a few more episodes, Elena tells him that she'll drive him home and he tells her he'll come over to do homework with her on Saturday. When they're in the car he tells her that he'll tell her what Freya said, and he'll look into a few things.
She's almost out of his driveway when he's turning his key in the lock and stops.
He gestures for her to park. She gets out.
"Someone tried to enter the house." He says.
"Tried?" It can't be that hard to break into a house, Elena thinks. She wonders why someone failed at it.
"I have magic up. People who are meant to be here can get in. No one else can." He likes his privacy.
"Text me?" Elena asks. She's sure he'll want to do his own investigating and if she lingers too long Jenna will be worried.
He nods.
"I'll let you know what I find out." He promises.