Five Years Later
"No."
"Elena, eat your vegetables."Elijah told the five year old girl as he sat across from her at the table.
"I don't want to."
"You don't have a choice, My Darling Girl."
"Why do I have to eat them?"Elena asked, crossing her arms over her chest, pouting.
"So you can grow to be big and strong."Elijah answered quickly.
"I don't care! I don't want to eat them!"Elena exclaimed, pouting. Elijah's dark hazel brown eyes narrowed as he looked at the small brunette across from him.
"Elena Verity Astrid Mikaelson, you'll eat your vegetables right now or you will go to bed, your own bed,"Elena's doe brown eyes widened at the mention of her own bed."tonight without dessert or a story."Elena's own doe brown eyes narrowed cutely as she stared at Elijah for a long moment.
As cute and adorable as she was in Elijah's eyes, he wouldn't cave. He had after all grown up with his little Sister, Rebekah, who would use her adorable blue eyes to her advantage against her Brothers, but Elijah had learned to ignore it over his one thousand years of being with her.
After a long few minutes, Elena let out a whimper before she started eating. Elijah smirked in satisfaction as the small brunette started eating her vegetables. Once she was nearly finished, Elijah stood up and walked over to the oven.
Opening the oven, Elijah pulled out a tray of freshly made chocolate brownies, that were still warm. Putting four brownies on a plate, and putting the rest on another plate, which he put in the fridge for tomorrow, he walked over to where Elena was sitting and took her now empty plate and replaced it with the plate of brownies.
Elijah chuckled as the five year old squealed in delight before quickly eating them, most likely thinking that Elijah would take them away from her. While Elena was eating her dessert, Elijah washed the plate and her knife and fork before returning to the child's side to take the other plate and quickly washed it.
After that, Elijah went back over to her and picked her up, taking her to her room to get ready for bed. After getting her ready for bed, Elijah took her to his room and got underneath the covers of his bed.
Sitting Elena in his lap, Elijah grabbed the storybook that they've been reading for the past two nights. A few minutes later, Elena fell asleep just before they read right through the third chapter. For the past few nights, the five year old had trouble sleeping.
Without disturbing her slumber, Elijah gently placed her head on the pillow next to him, despite knowing that tomorrow, he'll wake up with Elena's head resting on his chest. Kissing her on the forehead, Elijah lied down next to her, watching her sleep peacefully as he slowly drifted off to sleep himself.
The next morning, after breakfast, Elijah had compelled a distant Human neighbour to come and babysit Elena while he left for some business, and hopefully to find a way to kill Klaus. As the Vampire put on his suit-jacket, preparing to leave the mansion and go to the car, he heard little footsteps racing down the hallway. Turning his head, he found Elena coming towards him. Once within arms reach, Elijah picked her up and kissed her on the cheek.
"What is it, My Darling Girl?"Elijah asked, noticing her glistening doe brown eyes.
"I want to go with you, please. Let me come with you, Eli."Elena begged, placing her hand on Elijah's cheek as she looked at Elijah with her wide doe eyes and pouty lips.
"No, My Darling Girl. I'm sorry but I have business to attend to. Besides, it's not safe out there for you."The look on Elena's face broke Elijah's heart."I don't want to leave you, My Precious Girl, but I'll be back before you know it."The Noble Vampire promised her."Now, Anne is going to take good care of you. You can trust her."
"But Eli..."Elena whimpered
As much as Elijah wanted to stay with Elena and spend the sad with her, making sure she was safe, he knew he couldn't. Not when he knew that there had to be a way to get his revenge on Klaus.
"I'm sorry, My Precious Girl."Elijah mumbled, kissing Elena on the cheek again."Anne!"
"NO!"Elena exclaimed, allowing the tears to roll down her cheeks as Anne walked into the room and took the struggling child from the Original Vampire's arms.
Elijah watched as his Darling Girl struggled in the compelled woman's arms. He wanted to stay and tell her that he loved her but knowing that if he did, he wouldn't be able to leave her. Leaving mansion, Elijah could only hope that he'll find a way to kill Klaus quickly so that he won't have to leave Elena all the time.