Chapter 25

Elijah wasn't sure if he should feel betrayed or not but Elena decided to leave the living room, just to call Jeremy to see how he was doing.

"Elijah I haven't known that long. It took me forever to believe it could even be a possibility. Don't you see Elijah? This is our Christmas of miracles. This is my miracle. I got my miracle and I hope you get yours – all of you." She cuddled lovingly against Stefan as she finished.

He sighed and nodded, believing his little sister before going up to see Elena sitting on his bed, talking with Jeremy.

"Why don't you invite him to join us?" Elijah offered.

Pausing, she moved her hand to the mouthpiece and stared at him.

"He's having a nice, normal Christmas with one of our aunts who lives in Denver and I opted to stay here with Alaric." She told him. "Besides-my aunt wouldn't want to come to Mystic Falls as she hates it here."

"Forgive me, send him our regards then," Elijah said. He paused for a moment more and left Elena to her conversation.

Once she was off the phone, she made space for him to sit next to her.

"Is everything alright or are you still angry about us hiding Rebekah's pregnancy?" Elena asked him.

"I'm in shock actually," Elijah replied. "I mean for a thousand years I've consoled my sister on being unable to have children and now my younger sister is making me an uncle. It's going to take some getting used to. I am glad that she felt comfortable and was able to confide in all of you. It's been a long time since Rebekah wanted to let people in like that."

Elena grabbed his hand.

"She was scared when she contacted Bonnie who was with me at one of my cooking classes." She said. "I was with her while we tried to figure something out and sometimes, I'd send her some sweets to munch on and she sends me beginets."

"I'm very pleased to hear that," Elijah smiled. "I want you all to get along since I would very much like to stay close to her and Stefan while my niece or nephew comes into the world. Then of course there is Caroline who is also making me an uncle." He saw Elena's surprise, "she told me earlier. If I'm not mistaken the only one who doesn't know yet is Kol."

"That's true." She told him. "I had no idea that she told you."

"I watched her pack," Elijah replied.