She truly despised her doppelganger, but she was working on being civil because she was with Elijah and Elijah's sister was with Stefan.
She thought he and Bekah were perfect for each other, but it did make Damon extended family, and this year he had rekindled things with Katherine.
She had been certain she could get through the holiday, but that was before her ancestor opened her mouth.
"How many times do I have to tell you: Men are utensils. You use them wash them, and throw them in a drawer until you need them again."
"Damon has exceptional taste," Elena rolled her eyes heavenward.
"He knows exactly what this is," Katherine smirked.
"You know," Elena met her doppelganger's gaze and quirked an eyebrow, "whenever I think of you as a blood relative I long for a transfusion."
By the time an Original made it to the study several priceless artifacts had been shattered.
Elijah cocked an eyebrow when he saw his wife. Her legs were crossed at the knee and she was nursing a glass of Klaus' finest scotch. He gave a pointed look to the neutralized doppelganger at her feet.
"She started it," her shoulder rose in a half shrug.
"Elena?"
"Fine," she sighed. "I started it, but she provoked me, and threw the first punch."
He nodded before turning to call back to the dining room.
"Who said 7:30?"
"You were all betting on this?"
"Yup," Klaus strode into the study, "I thought you'd make it longer before snapping."
"Who won?" Elena straightened in her chair.
"Kol for time," Klaus checked a slip of paper in his pocket, "Elijah for the winner. The rest of us were certain you'd be the one in need of rescuing."
"Did you actually think I could win, Elena fixed him with a calculating look, "or were you betting on me because I'm your wife?"
"Can't it be both?" Elijah smirked.
Kol stepped into the room and heaved an exasperated sigh. He was followed by the rest of the family.
"You couldn't have waited for an audience? I was looking forward to watching the two of you go at each other," he winked.
"Must you turn everything into an innuendo?" Elena rolled her eyes.
"Its one of my many talents," Kol smirked.
Damon's eyes darted from Elena to his neutralized girlfriend.
"Now that's an interes…"
Elena tilted her head when Damon was cut off mid sentence.
Kol cleared his throat to hide his snicker.
"Who had 'Elijah breaks Damon's neck because of an inappropriate comment'?"
This one got longer than I intended. Inspired by a couple of my incorrect quotes on tumblr.As always I love hearing what you think.