Chapter 38

Stefan

"so... you ok? "

Me and Damon are now stood on the walk way outside the bar, Damon having told me everything, i admit am a little pissed, but happy knowing Elena is only pretending with that jon-paul. From that kiss i knew she wasn't compelled it just makes me ten times happier Damon confirming it.

"Stefan?"

The tone in Damon's voice alerts me back to the fact i haven't answered him. I know he's worried about me knowing implicates things. He needs reassuring.

"yes Damon, i know everyone's place in the plan including my own, so i best start sucking up to Klaus."

Damon nods, but then smirks, "and Elena?"

Umh, am undecided on that. Do i let her go on pretending? She isn't that good an actress plus she's already given in. I smile remembering that kiss. It was almost like our 1st and last kiss, pure passionate, binding. Out of the corner of my eye i see Damon roll his eyes.

"course you'll tell her, your weak when it comes to her"

"Perhaps, but look how's running home, so they don't upset the little woman?"

Damon's sly smirk turns into a frown.

"she's a very scary little woman"

I feel myself smile at the thought of bonnie torturing my brother.

"i need to get back n you need to go start with the Klaus kissing, and remember make sure no one susses you ok?"

"Don't worry Damon, soon he'll be gone, sooner we can go home."

Damon nods at me, but hesitates in leaving, its hard for me too, who knows how long it will be before we see each other again. I reach out and pat his shoulder giving it a quick squeeze, and move off towards the club were i know they'll all be.

Upon entering the club my eyes instantly seek her out. She's dancing and smiling, but it doesn't quite reach her eyes. Caroline and jon-paul are more dancing together then him and Elena. This pleases me more, though i suspect Tyler wouldn't like it, doubt he's even her though. Someone else how wouldn't like it either would be Klaus. And upon that note i set off to find him, putting operation bromance in order. As i walk upon the top foyer i feel Elena's eyes watch me all the way.

He finds Klaus sat on a balcony obviously where he can watch Caroline, another of his minions staring around aimlessly.

"wow don't we look like we're having fun?"

Klaus tilts his head to look up at Stefan but just growls in response to him. Stefan gives him a little chuckle, and then turns to the hybrid.

"be a good little pup and go fetch me a drink"

This comment warrants a laugh from Klaus, which he knew it would. When the hybrid doesn't move, Klaus turns further into his chair to look at him,

"you heard him, drink."

Stefan raises his eyebrows at the man has he stomps by giving him daggers. Stefan slips down into his chair. So time to get into Klaus's good books, blood, hybrid army and ...Caroline.

"so it must be thrilling for you that Caroline just turned up o your door step?"

Klaus eyes don't leave the dancing Caroline, but Stefan see's the slight smile curve his lips.

Elena

The club seems to have got hotter when he walked in. And now i can see him talking to Klaus. Which makes me nervous even though its good and helps with the plan. But god what about if Klaus sends him away again, i can't deal with that. But saying that i can barely deal with him being so close and not being able to touch him.

God it is hot in her, there's no air. Just then Elijah appears next to Elena.

"evening ladies, having a good time?"

His eyes lock with Elena's as they then glance up to balcony where Klaus and Stefan are. Elena steals another glance up, but Stefan isn't there. Elena tries to act normal instead of giving in to the crazy hysteria that is bubbling up inside her.

"jon-paul you seem to be having a good time."

"yes well i am dancing with the two most beautiful woman in the room"

"charmer"

Caroline says to him and he spins her around. Umh Elena thinks all this time he's being spending with us, have these two developed something? Caroline is beautiful and fun, but what about Tyler? Only time will tell. Where Stefan? Lord why is my every other thought Stefan?

Almost in sync with Elena thinking these thoughts does jon-paul realise he's suppose to be making the moves on Elena, he turns to give her his full attention.

"Elena am a little peckish fancy coming with me?"

"Actually am not too bothered." I want to find Stefan. " am going to get a drink."

"I'LL come with you jon-paul, need some air any way."

Caroline and jon-paul begin to move off to one of the private rooms.

"would you like me to get you a drink Elena?"

"its ok Elijah, am going to get off the dance floor too, it is hot, get a drink n powder my nose. And by then they should be back"

"ok i am going to find my brother then, i imagine he's sulking as Caroline is ignoring him."

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Elena heads over to the bar, waiting to be serve, she's stood there less than 60 seconds before she feels it. That tug/pull feeling, the air shift behind her. Her skin tingles has his smooth silk voice whispers against her, "evening Elena, you look ravishing, blue suits you."

Oh god she can't move frozen, is he doing it on purpose? Snap out of it Elena, you're in control. Spinning around to face him and leans in close. She smiles playfully, "why Mr. Salvatore, are you flirting with me?"

She's just rewarded with a smile, glad to see she has some effect on him.

There stood gazing at each other, both with a slight smile on their faces. Elena solely runs her tongue over her bottom lip, and slowly nips it. The song choice changes to something with a bit more beat. Elena slowly begins to sway her hips, looking away from Stefan, pushing her hands through her hair, praying to god she looks sexy.

Elena knows she's having some effect when he asks in a throaty voice, "do you want to dance?"

Elena tries to act cool and shrugs, but then leads him down to the dance floor.

Elena's aware then of the song playing, sparks by cover drive, and then her mind goes blank has Stefan's arms enfold around her waist pulling her close to him. There's no air. She tries to concentrate on moving, and the lyrics. Anything from giving in and kissing him senseless.

Its just another night.

The boys are getting hype

But baby in my head

I'm there with you instead

Its just another night

Under the strobe lights

Can't hear what I'm dancing to

Just wanna be with you.

Yes Elena thinks, I'd dance with you where ever when ever.

Now happy to see you

Setting me off like sparks

You ignite all the colors inside my heart

On the doorstep , like we'd never been apart

Hope you know that I'm happy to see you

do you feel it Stefan? Our spark? My heart is a riot of colours but only for you, don't ever doubt how much i love you. Am so very glad to see you now.

By the end of the song Elena hasn't realized just how close they've gotten. The song switches, but instead of letting her go he pulls her closer, nuzzling on her hair. Yes she thinks he feels it.

Klaus

Klaus, hasn't moved since Stefan left, the good mood Stefan put him evaporated when he saw Caroline going into a room with that blond posh nob.

He hears Elijah coming, but doesn't acknowledge his presence.

"brother, your brooding up here, spying on your castle."

"umh if only everyone would fall in line, tell me Elijah how long is your friend staying?"

"what's wrong Klaus, afraid you have too many competitors for the miss Forbes attention. Relax, i think he likes Elena."

"mmm, well i don't really want him around her either, she isn't available."

"come Klaus if you mean by Stefan, you've compelled her to forget that."

"ah i see you still carry some affection for the lovely Elena, or is it a washed down version of tatia, Katarina?"

"oh you are in a jealous foul mood, why don't you go down and join in, instead of sitting on your thrown."

"and if you must know i didn't compel he to forget him, just forget that she was in love with him."

"so? What's the point? Your mad at Stefan because he doesn't want to be you ripper/friend? Mad that he turned your resource for making hybrids into a vampire? That you're going to keep the thing he wants more than anything in the world, just out of his reach, but keep him around to watch?"

"well perhaps in the beginning."

"and now?"

Klaus is silent has he watches Elena and Stefan.

"i compelled Elena Gilbert not to be in love with Stefan Salvatore not to remember her old life, but this is Elena milkelson now, meeting Stefan Salvatore. This Elena could fall in love with Stefan all over again. She might not break through the compulsion, but they still have that pull. Because lets face it brother, that kind of love never dies."

"so i don't see how you get anything from not compelling her to remember, if your letting her be with him?"

"because this life with me is what this Elena knows, if she stays so does he, and Caroline, maybe eve you?"

"a family? You have it planned. And making hybrids that doesn't bother you?"

"am working on that"

"and if it comes down to it would it be Elena or the hybrids?"

Klaus rubs his finger against his subtle. Pushing back his chair, he smiles down at Elijah.

"am going to join the commoners."

Stefan

the song shifts to emeli sande, my kind of love.

I can't buy your love, don't even wanna try.
Sometimes the truth won't make you happy, so I'm not gonna lie.
But don't ever question if my heart beats only for you, it beats only for you.

I know i'm far from perfect, nothin' like your entourage
I can't grant you any wishes, I won't promise you the stars.
But don't ever question if my heart beats only for you, it beats only for you.

Cause when you've given up.
When no matter what you do it's never good enough.
When you never thought that it could ever get this tough,
Thats when you feel my kind of love.

Damon was right, he cant keep nothing from her. But he promised her when he asked her to marry him that he'd always make her happy, that he'd do whatever to keep her safe they have no secrets.

They both stand listening to the music, her eyes burning into her. He cant breath.

"its hot in here, want some air?"

"yes!"

Caroline

beblind to their chemistry. And as usual Caroline feels the mixture of emotions she always does when seeing them together.

Out of the corner of her eyes she see's Klaus enter the main area. She knows her part in the plan, divert Klaus. So that's what she does so he doesn't see Elena and Stefan disappearing together.

She side steps right in front of him, grabbing his full attention.

"Decided to join the common people?"

To her utter surprise Klaus burst out laughing.

Narrowing her eyes at him she hisses, "am i amusing?"

"Very? Want to dance?"

Caroline is stunned by his whiplashing personality. And Klaus takes her silence has a yes. Caroline lets him guide her to the dance floor.

Klaus snaps his fingers and a more jazz beat is played. A more Klaus sound. He smiles at her and begins to twist to the music, Caroline curses herself, cause she can feel it, she's beginning to thaw.

Elena

They make it outside, their hands still joined. And he turns to face her, his thumb moving over her ring.

"its like the sun"

Her voice wouldn't have being audible to anyone else, but to Stefan's sensitive ears, he heard it.

His heads snaps up, eyes shining. He knows she thinks. She can tear her gaze away from his longing burning stare, eyes shining with desire, happiness want. She leans into him, but he meets her half way, their lips crashing into each other. This was a deep passionate kiss. Full of promise and hope. He pulls her closer. Her fingers find their way into his hair, threading it through her fingers, tugging him to her. Stefan groans hard picks her and pushes her back against the wall.

She's vaguely aware of her name being called, but she thinks its Stefan.

"umh Stefan" she groans his name against his shoulder has he plants butterfly kisses along her neck and collar bone.

"Elena"

"mmm"

Suddenly she feels Stefan tense, looking at him in shock n dismay, because he's pulled away. She opens her mouth to ash why, but he puts his hand over her mouth.

"Elena?"

Damn its jon-paul.

Stefan quickly moves away and straightens himself down. Patting down his hair, and putting the distance between them. Elena finds herself stunned by his actions, and a little hurt. She doesn't re adjust herself, because she too shell shocked as jon-paul comes out into ally.

Jon-paul takes in their appearances, but before he can speak, Stefan does.

"ah Elena now your date can escort you back inside, had to get her out, she was about to chow down on a poor dancer, who'd had a little scratch"

And with that he walks off without another word. Once he's gone jon-paul turns to Elena.

"you know i don't believe that, and i wanted have interrupted, but i really needed to tell you something. Elijah is worried over something Klaus said. So Elena, things have changed we dint have time anymore."

"what do you mean?"

With a deep sigh and to check no one was listening. He lowers his tone for their benefit.

"the plan Elena,...it happens tonight"