It's three days and Elena Gilbert has not left her house, not once. Not to run, not to see him, not for errands, not for anything. He thinks of what he wants to say, but he sends a text that does nothing to disguise how he feels.

We need to talk about this, Elena. He sends it and waits. It's a few seconds before his phone alerts him of her response.

I don't want to say anything I'll regret. Her reply is confusing, and he wonders how she feels about this, he just wants this resolved, for them to speak about it.


Elijah's a vampire. Not just a vampire but one of the first, and if she does this, if she is with him that's it. It'll probably destroy all possibility for a normal, human life. If she picks him it'll probably mean danger and dry humor and wine. Admittedly it sounds a little nice but he's a vampire. So many doors close with her choosing Elijah.

That means no children, no picket fences, and Elijah would probably outlive her and then move on. She'll grow old while he looks perfect as ever and there's an odd feeling in her stomach as she thinks about it.

Elena's not sure what he thinks or how he feels, as she begins to just think about him she realizes that she doesn't even know him. There's a handful of facts and memories but she doesn't know anything important. They don't know each other, he doesn't know her and the odd feeling in her stomach returns.

She's mostly been thinking about the bad things but there are a lot of bad things to consider. There might be some good things but she's taking her time for both sides, she hasn't gotten around to thinking about the good yet.

"I made you tea. It's raspberry." Jenna smiles at her and Elena accepts the warm mug. Jenna takes it all in, Elena's worried look and the bags under her eyes plus the other details adds up to a large picture of something being wrong.

"Is there anything you want to talk about?" Jenna asks quietly and Elena sips at her tea before she shakes her head.

"I'm trying to thinking about something and I'm trying to consider all of the sides to it." Elena says carefully and Jenna nods.

"If you need me, I'm here." Her aunt reminds her and Elena gives her a smile and nods.


Elijah looks like shit but she's not going to tell him that.

"Where were you yesterday?" Rebekah asks and he shakes his head.

"It's not important." Elijah dismisses and and she rolls her eyes.

"Stefan and I are leaving tomorrow. You have our phone numbers, if you want to see us sometime." Rebekah's excited to be with her soulmate again and she wants to comment on the look in her older brother's eyes but she knows he's not going to talk about it so it'd be pointless.

"Kol has left to find some witch in New Orleans, and I'm unsure if Klaus is going to stay here or not." Elijah admits and she nods.

"You better come see us off tomorrow." Rebekah warns and he cracks a smile.

"I promise I will." He says and Rebekah grins.


Seven days since he's seen her, seven days of Elena Gilbert staying in her house until his phone beeps with the sound he assigned to Elena's number.

Elijah. It's just his name and he responds with hers, unsure what she's doing and what they're doing.

Elena.

Are you still in Mystic Falls? Her text surprises him but he confirms that he is.

I'm ready to talk about this if you promise we'll only talk. Elena's response is what he's been waiting for.

Where?