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Chapter 29
Elijah watched on as Natalie and Bonnie worked their magic. Elijah didn't really care for magic in a sense but he was always fascinated by how it worked. Against all odds he had watched kingdoms fall under the hand of some powerful witches and covens. Now they didn't really call themselves covens as much as sisters. He hoped that the witches could work together to save Elena at least until the next time when Elena would die and return as a vampire. He was lost in his thoughts for a brief moment before his attention snapped back to Elena. Her heart seemed to grow stronger. He listened closely to her as if she was the only heart in the room, his heart. Suddenly he felt Elena twitch. He glanced at the witches they were so focused on their chanting they hadn't taken notice of Elena's improvement. Elijah turned his eyes to Elena when she suddenly gasped and her eyes flew open.
"Elena my love" Elijah said taking her hand into his.
"Elijah? What happened?" she whispered.
Before he could answer Natalie and Bonnie quit their chanting and smiled at each other. They had succeeded in reversing the effects of the curse. Elijah owed them for saving Elena.
"I owe you for saving Elena. I give you my word whatever you need" Elijah said as he stood and met Natalie and Bonnie's eyes. Bonnie and Natalie met Elijah's gaze.
"Of course" Bonnie said smiling to Elijah before she made her exit.
Elena looked around the room at everyone unsure of what happened. She was suddenly bombarded with hugs from everyone. She smiled as they all made there leave, leaving her with Elijah. She met his eyes. He suddenly crushed his body to hers and kissed her passionately. Elena molded her body to his and clung to him tightly. After a moment and one incredible steamy kiss Elijah pulled away and rested his forehead against Elena's.
"I was so afraid I had lost you" he whispered in anguish.
"I still don't understand what happened" Elena said confused.
Elijah moved to lie beside her and pulled her into his arms. Elena's head lay carefully on his chest. Elena waited for Elijah to start.
"What do you remember?" Elijah asked her.
"I remember we went down stairs and suddenly there was a stake in your chest. I remember trying to pull it from you and it burned my hands. It was the worst pain I have ever felt. I then remembered taking your blood and then bringing me upstairs and I told you my answer" Elena whispered softly.
"Yes, you did. I have never seen someone do something so selfless" Elijah said as he inhaled Elena's fragrance.
"What did I miss?" Elena asked him as she lifted herself to meet his eyes.
Elijah closed his eyes for a brief moment before taking a deep breath and finally told Elena.
"The stake you removed was a curse from one of klaus's witches. It was meant to kill me and the Salvatore's. Bonnie, Natalie, and Andrea worked together to rid the curse but you had removed the stake before they could do it. So when you removed it you took my curse of death. My blood slowed it down some just enough that Bonnie and Natalie were able to break the curse before you died" Elijah said as he watched the emotions flicker over Elena's face.
"If I had died would I have turned?" she asked.
"Yes, but our hope of killing Klaus would have died with you my love" he replied tucking a loose piece of her hair away from her cheek.
"Oh" Elena said as she understood Elijah's words.
Elena turned her attention to what she now wanted and needed more than anything. She moved to climb on top of Elijah. Elijah looked shocked at Elena's advances but soon fell into her willing hands. Elena ran her fingers up to the top of Elijah's shirt. He met her eyes as she began to slowly unbutton his shirt. Elijah loved how Elena's hands felt on him. She quickly pulled her shirt off and looked lovingly at her beautiful breasts that were incased in the lacy pink bra. He ran his hands up her sides to cup her breast softly as Elena's head fell back at his touch. He quickly removed her bra and freed her breast as he lifted himself to capture one of them in his mouth tasting her slowly. He moved to the other as his free hand rubbed the other carefully. Elena moaned against his touch. Elijah quickly flipped Elena on to her back as he removed her jeans. Once they were gone he quickly moved to remove his pants and settled between her thighs. Elena met his eyes.
"Elijah I meant what I said. I want to spend eternity with you. You and me always" Elena said as she slipped her hands up to Elijah's chest and pulled him closer to her face.
"Always Elena. I promise to love you for eternity and beyond" he whispered as he kissed her lips and entered her.
Elena's back arched in pleasure. She had never felt so complete in all her life. She had felt loss and betrayal in every sense of the word. With Elijah by her side she would never have to feel that again. Elena lost herself in the touches and kisses they shared. After a while they finally laid to calm their breathing wrapped in each other's arms. Elena lay on Elijah's chest when he suddenly reached on to the nightstand and grabbed the small black box Elena had seen earlier. He removed the ring and took Elena's hand. He slid it on her finger and then kissed it sweetly. Elena smiled as she looked at the ring and then at Elijah.
"I love you Elena" he said to her as he touched her face.
"I love you too Elijah" she whispered as she looked at the ring on her finger.
She looked once more at the ring and she finally felt like she was home. Elena drifted to sleep wrapped in Elijah's arms safe and sound.
