I stood there and watched as Elijah's body came back to life slowly, but surely. His limbs jerked around at odd uncomfortable angles on their own accord. He was suddenly looking at Elena oddly.

"Katerina" he breathed out raggedly.

"Hey, shh; it's me Elena" she corrected him softly. "Oh god" he breathed out, and suddenly he disappeared and few right past me.

"Guess you can take care of him" I asked after a minute of silence.

"Here" I handed her the blood-bags as she walked out, I listened in on the conversation going on between the two at the door.

I zoned out after the first two sentences exchanged between them.

I thought about it; I said I wanted Elijah and I to be friends. But seems there was never time for that to even by trialed.

But whatever even during the short conversations I had with him, he seemed to act different more weird.

Well not exactly like he used to be, when we hung together.

But I guess, time changes things after you haven't seen the person in 40 something years. Sometimes at least.

I snapped out of my thoughts, when I heard Elena's car starting up. Well I guess they're going to talk or something; hopefully innocent and platonic.

I decided to just….. I don't know. Sit around waiting for someone to get up at least.

But than I realized I was going to have to lie for Elena.

Wonder how this is going to turn out for me.

I suddenly heard two pairs of footsteps tumble down the stairs.

Shit they're both up now.

I prepared myself coffee with blood mixed into it.

It might sound disgusting, but I liked it that way usually.

I sat on the counter and drank my coffee, hoping I would be able to get away with this lie.

"Hey Alex, have you've seen Elena" Damon asked as he entered the kitchen first, with Stefan following shortly behind him.

"Nope, haven't seen her at all today" I lied easily, I took a nervous sip of my coffee, avoiding their confused gazes.

They obviously knew me to well and saw I was lying.

I was suddenly slammed against the wall, with my cup of coffee now shattered and spilt on the ground. I choked loudly, as I stared up at Damon. "Tell me where she is" he demanded angrily, squeezing tighter at my airways.

Suddenly Damon was ripped away from me, and pinned to the other wall himself by Stefan. Stefan growled warningly towards his older brother; silently saying 'don't touch her like that.' I felt a smile lift my features, knowing he was protective of me.

They pulled away after having a silent battle with eachother, and looked at me demandingly.

"I can't tell you" I replied nervously, biting my lip and staring at the ground. "We just want to know if she is safe" Stefan replied easily. I looked up towards them, and knew I had to tell them.

They read through me easily. "Go check downstairs" Stefan told Damon quickly, keeping his eyes trained on me. "Why didn't you tell us" he asked, hurt clear in his voice and eyes.

"I promised Elena" I replied helplessly, shaking my head in defeat.

"I'm sorry" I replied, letting my features drop. I hope I didn't just screw up everything now.

He didn't say anything, and just went forward to enclose me in his warm, welcoming embrace. I replied back and hugged him back tightly.

Damon interrupted the moment, coming back upstairs with distress and anger clear on his features.

"Elijah's gone" Damon spat out.

"Where is she" he than turned to me. "I don't know; I watched Elijah's come back to life and suddenly they left, I don't know where they both are, I swear" I said quickly and easily defending myself.

His features softened slightly, knowing how scary he was seeming now.

"Just call her" I said easily, trying to help him out somewhat.

They both nodded, and Damon quickly dialed her number and called her.

We than listened in on the conversation. God, she sounded like they were going on some romantic escapade with eachother, and she would be back to Damon later tonight.

I shook my head in disgust and extinguished those thoughts; she wouldn't be like Katherine in that sense.

She than hung up on Damon intentionally.

"I'm sorry, just let her be; she'll come back" I stated softly.

He ignored me, and darted down to the basement getting a blood-bag.

"God, I hope he doesn't go on any rampage" I stated worriedly.

"He won't: hopefully" Stefan finished feeling slightly nervous for his brother as well.

"He'll be ok" I confirmed, my voice wavering slightly.

After a while Stefan had to go help Jenna and make sure she was away from Alaric; who is apparently inhabited by Klaus at the moment.

And they decided to not let me in on the loop about that.

Before I even had time to pay attention to it; Jenna was here in the parlor crying hysterics.

She must've finally found out vampires exist.

Poor thing, looked like she was going to have a panic attack from the thoughts of them existing.

Elena came back prompty comforting her aunt and explaining it all to her.

I walked in and saw Stefan was standing there out of sight and he had an unrecognizable upset expression grazing his features.

"You ok" I asked cautiously, as I came to stand next to him, in the same position against the wall.

"Just the way she reacted, made me regret being what I am" he replied disdainfully.

"Come on: there's nothing for you to regret, if you hadn't made the choices you had earlier in life, than you would've never made it to where you are now-" I bowed my head, seeing the close proximity of our hands.

I boldly took his hand in mine, offering support and comfort through it.

"You wouldn't be here; being a wonderful brother, and an amazing, loving, and caring man" I finished quietly. I bought out interlocked hands, and held it towards my chest right where my heart was.

"And my undead heart wouldn't be beating this fast, if you weren't around" it sounded cheesy, I know. But it was the truth, and how I felt. And I knew that he had to know this in his time of comfort and need.

His palm splayed out, laying across my chest. He felt the odd thundering thrum underneath his palm. It was odd, especially for a vampire.

"I love you for who you are" I whispered, as I let my free hand run through his hair, mussing it up slightly. "I love you too" he replied, leaning forward to kiss me slowly on the lips.

"Thank you" I whispered unconsciously. We were snapped out of our bubble when we heard Elena was leaving.

We quickly ran into the foyer, to see Damon had a unbreakable grasp on Elena's arm.

I stood before both of them, seeing they were having an internal battle with eachother. I grasped Damon's hand, and got him to release his grip on her easily. "She'll be back; it's ok" I stated calmly, as I stared up at my older brother-figure.

Elena was staring at Damon, seeing his features softened into uncertainness. "I'll be back Damon; I promise" she whispered, giving his balled fist a kiss goodbye.

And with that she left and went back to Elijah.

"Why can't we just all be happy; and not so doom, gloom, and personal growth" I couldn't help but say out loud to myself.

A laugh came form behind me.

I turned to see it was Stefan standing there, his attitude clearly brightened.

I gave him a hug, just for the heck of it.

I couldn't help but think, if Klaus is here now; than we're all going to die fighting for Elena…..

Song: Illuminated by Hurts

So another chapter. :D I hope you enjoyed this one. It's quickly-written. And I apologize for that honestly. But also, is it bad to say for you to at least review? I mean I don't want to sound like some bad person, only letting her stories go on from the review. Though sometimes it might seem like it. It's just seeing someone review, makes me know I'm doing it for a reason and not for nothing.

Though I am writing for my pleasure and all, it makes me happy to see people enjoying it. And lately, I'm staring to think not many people are enjoying it. Soo, yeah I hope I don't sound to bad, but if you could take the time to review.

With just a simple one word or anything. It would make me feel slightly better about this story.