Summary: After Damon and Stefan rescue Elena from Elijah, they forget to also rescue Maddison Bennett, also known as Maddie. Elijah ends up finding her and as time passes they grown an instant connection with one another. Maddie knows that it's wrong and she ultimately shouldn't be with Elijah, but she doesn't care. This is her story.

NicoleR85- Thanks so much for reviewing, hope you enjoy this chapter! :)

Caladhiel999- Here's your update and Maddie should give Elena a slap, shouldn't she? I don't remember anyone ever slapping her in the face but I could be wrong, I didn't really watch season 5 and 6 :/ ... got a little tired of her (sorry to ramble on). Anyways, thanks so much for reviewing and I hope that you enjoy chapter 18!

Guest- Thanks so much for reviewing; I hope you enjoy chapter 18. Let me know what you think! :)

1297- Literally same! I was such an avid Elena and Stefan supporter and even when I go back and watch season one and part of season 2 I like her but after that I'm just like bitch go away! So glad you were able to find this story and you liked it, let me know what you think of this chapter and thanks for reviewing! :)

Lady Wesker- I wish someone on the show told Elena that what she was doing was not cute or flattering! Anyways, some Maddie and Elijah in this chapter, hope you like it! Thanks for reviewing! :)

kineret- Maddilijah is sticking out to me to be honest, thanks for the suggestion! I do plan to have Maddie for a relationship with the originals, except Finn really. I personally don't like his character. Some Elijah in this chapter! Thanks for the avid reviewing! :)

blue-lily295- Some Elijah and Maddie time in this chapter! Hope you enjoy, thanks so much for reviewing! :)

Before the Sun Sets

CHAPTER 18 ~ CONCRETE

I DO NOT OWN THE VAMPIRE DIARIES

When Maddie was two years old Janette entered her into gymnastics. Cordelia personally was not a fan of it, but she did enjoy dance class and since the two were next door to one another it wasn't a big deal. Maddie grew to be a phenomenal gymnast, especially with the tumbling, which became one of her favorite things to do. As she got older she progressed to do routines on the floor exercise, balance beam, uneven bars and even some vaulting; she didn't care for the vaulting as much but she didn't mind it either. One day at a showcase for the parents Maddie was up on the balance bean. She was ten years old at the time. Christian was busy at the hospital so he wasn't going to be able to make it, but Cordelia and Janette were there. She was in the middle of routine and was going to do a back handspring, step out, layout. As she went into the back handspring, her hand went into the wrong position and she ended up loosing her balance into it, hitting her head right on the beam. Her mom ran from her seat, with Cordelia and the three of them rushed to the hospital.

Maddie only had a concussion.

Janette pulled her out of the sport within the week.

Maddie's car led her to her next destination. Of course, she knew where she was going, but her car was doing the actual guiding. She felt her foot pressing down on the gas before she could chicken out. By the time pulled into a spot at Elijah's she was beyond nervous. She had no idea what she was going to say to him and vice verse. If he wanted an argument, he would definitely get one, she was ready! She had a lot of built up frustration and anger directed his way and he had no one to blame but himself.

Maddie had tried to speak with him and in return he just avoided her. Then she got drunk and goes off on him and he suddenly wants to talk to her. She wasn't ready then, but she is now. She did consider turning around and leaving after she arrived at his place. Today had really been a wonderful day and she didn't wanna ruin it. But she was already here. Therefore, no point in her leaving. Getting out of the car she held her head high and stood tall as she walked to his door. With confidence she took her right hand, made a first and banged on the door three times.

Shit, hope I didn't wake the neighbors, she thought to herself.

She heard nothing. She hoped he was home. She had seen his car but that didn't mean anything when dealing with vampires.

She was considering leaving but of course in that moment the door opened. There he was. Damn, that man could never do wrong in the looks department.

"Maddison."

"It's Maddie." You lost the right to call me Maddison, she thought, a frown settle on her face.

"I prefer Maddison," Elijah spoke with a smile. "Please come in."

Maddie walked in. She felt awkward, being at his place. She crossed her arms, even though there was no point. She hadn't changed from the party. She was still in her dress and heals.

"So, you rang?" He asked with raised eyebrows.

She was irritated at once. "Oh, so you noticed, did you?"

"Of course I noticed."

"Really?!" Maddie felt her right eyebrow raise. "So what's your excuse for not talking to me?" Elijah went to speak but was cut off. "Not like you really have one, I didn't do anything to you." Her arms were still crossed. Elijah went to speak again and she cut him off, "But it's okay for you to hangout with Elena fucking Gilbert! That's great, real nice."

It was quiet for a second. "Can I speak now?" Elijah wondered.

Maddie rolled her eyes. "Go for it." This should be good, she thought.

"First off, I am sorry." A dead silence filled the room. Maddie wasn't exactly sure what she had been expecting, but it wasn't an apology. Her insides were grinning. She was happy she was getting the apology that she felt was owed to her. Her mouth opened a tad, causing Elijah to sigh and take a step closer to her. "It was a mistake to avoid you, however I believed that I was doing what was best considering my brother is unpredictable." Maddie wasn't quiet sure what to say. For some reason, she had just been getting ready for a fight. Elijah was being civil. "Maddison," he took another step towards her, "your safety is the most important thing to me."

"Right." Maddie sighed.

"You don't believe me?" There was something in his voice, Maddie took it as hurt.

"It's not that I don't believe you, I am just irritated." She spoke honestly. "And I am sure that I will get over it but you hurt me." She looked him in the eyes. "And I know that I shouldn't' feel too bad considering we aren't an item or anything but still, I just, I don't know. I guess I expected more."

"Right. So is that why you're going to prom with some boy?"

She was caught off guard. How did he know that? "Blake, is just my friend!" She snapped. She was tired of the questions swarming there relationship and she especially didn't want to hear from Elijah about it.

"Right."

"So you can avoid me but you have no problem going to Elena and letting her now that you have some stupid cure ready for her! And Stefan too! You do realize he's guilty for you being daggered as well? Or does it not matter?" She had her eyebrows raised.

"Ah. I take your anger towards her has a bit to do with the argument that transpired between the two of you."

"WHY DOES EVERYONE KNOW ABOUT THAT?!" She yelled, not really yelling at him though. The next time I go off on Elena, she thought, it will have to be just us to around.

Elijah just stood there. Taking her in. "I get that you are upset with me."

"Pissed actually."

"Oh right," he pulled out his phone.

Maddie frowned, immediately becoming enraged. He could not be serious! "Are you seriously on your phone right now?! I'm here to try and talk things out with you and you-," she was cut off by her voice. Only it wasn't her. Well it was, but it wasn't her right now talking. It was a voice mail.

"I am so pissed at you! Do you know that?! Not even hurt, PISSED! I hope that you rot in fucking hell!"

A couple of minutes of silence passed before Maddie wondered, "So where does that leave us?" She finally wondered.

"You tell me."

"Well, considering you were the one avoiding me, you should be answering my questions."

Elijah chuckled, darkly. "I figured that's what got you upset."

"Well, you figured correctly." Maddie spoke nastily. "I mean seriously, just because your demented psycho brother sent me some flowers and a we'll meet soon note doesn't mean that he is going to turn up and murder me the next day!"

"You don't know Klaus."

"You're right, I don't! But if you were really that concerned you would have stayed around, no?" Maddie added in a slight shrug. "To ensure my safety and all that jazz." Elijah opened his mouth to speak but Maddie cut him off, "But no, instead you went and avoided me. Kind of childish. No, it's just plain childish, not kind of. And then to make matters worse I find out that you are willingly speaking to Elena and Stefan?!"

"Hence the alcohol."

"Well I might have had a drink regardless," Maddie spoke honestly. "I had no intention on getting wasted though."

"I see."

Maddie frowned. Is that all he was going to say?! "Aren't you going to even try and explain yourself?" He just smiled at her. Maddie felt her insides get mushy. Damn him and his good looks. "I'll take that as a no."

"I wanted to help Katerina all those years ago." Maddie frowned. Katerina? It took her a second to connect it, Katherine. She was jealous instantly, why did Katherine get a pet name?! She didn't say anything, just listened. "I went to witches to try and find a way to save her during the sacrifice. I had an elixir ready to go for Katerina, but we all know how that ended up going."

"The psycho bitch went and killed herself."

Elijah chuckled, "You are just full of foul language today, aren't you?"

"Ha ha." It was very sarcastic. "So what? You felt compelled to give it to Elena?"

"She is an innocent party in this, she deserves a chance at a normal life."

Maddie scoffed even though she understood where he was coming from. "Is that why Stefan wanted to get in contact with you?"

"Yes."

"Fine, but that still doesn't excuse you avoiding me like I have some viral disease you didn't want to catch."

"I can't actually catch a disease." Elijah spoke playfully.

Maddie rolled her eyes and bit the inside of her cheek, trying not to smile. No point though. By the grin on his face he knew she wanted to grin at him. "Stop that."

"What?" He wondered innocently.

"Stop being cute when I need to be mad at you."

"That would work both ways."

Maddie's jaw almost hit the floor. She let out a laugh. A real fake laugh. "HA! This has to be a joke. Am I being played or something?! What reason do you possibly have to be mad at me?!"

"Are you or are you not going to prom with someone?"

She rolled her eyes, feeling like they were just going in circles. ""I'm sure you new best friend Elena couldn't wait to tell you, right?! Go on ahead, tell me that I'm wrong. Oh wait, you can't! Didn't realize you two were so close."

"You do realize I haven't confirmed that, right?"

"Doesn't matter. I have a feeling. Probably her way of thinking she got back at me since I called her out on her whorish ways."

"I made a promise to protect her and I plan to keep it."

"Then your an idiot." Maddie stated. Elijah looked a tad taken aback. "Elijah, she DAGGERED YOU! All promises should be out the window! Elena Gilbert is just trouble!"

"Interesting."

"What?"

"She said the same about you."

Maddie laughed. "Very funny." Elijah's face stayed the same. "Wait, you're serious?" She scoffed. "That is one of the most insulting things I've heard! I'm not the one who's going around playing with people's emotions, I'm not the one daggering and getting people killed because I think I know what's best for everyone around me! That's her!"

Elijah took another step. He was now standing right in front of Maddie. "It wasn't my intention to fight about Elena."

"It was gonna happen sometime." She shrugged. She had to admit though, she did want to get through the real problems that they had going on. He did apologize for avoiding her. "Listen, I never really meant to drunk dial you. It's just Caroline told me that you'd been talking to Elena and Stefan and we were having a party, so I figured why not get drunk and then that happened."

"It's understandable." Elijah stood tall. "Tequila isn't for everyone." His eyes were smiling so Maddie knew that he was being light hearted. She let down some of her tense walls.

She chuckled slightly, "Vodka actually."

"I'm impressed. You go for the strong stuff."

Maddie laughed. A real good laugh. It was nice to be able to do that because of Elijah. She missed him. She missed the way that they were able to operate around one another. "I'm not really a drinker," she told him honestly. "But when I do, I let loose." He smirked. "Cordelia's worse though, I out drink her anytime."

"I'm sure she would disagree with that."

"You and I both." She thought about what he said, earlier. About Elena. "Are you going to kill Blake?" Elijah looked slightly confused. "If I go to prom with him, are you going to kill him?"

"It wasn't on my itinerary. Not really into killing teenagers unless it's necessary."

She let out a sigh of relief. "Good. I mean … he's a good person."

"I'm sure." She frowned. She didn't want to be the one to cave. She wanted him to cave to her. She looked around. Nothing had changed since she had been here. She must have been looking around for awhile considering Elijah moved a strand of her hair form her face and behind her ear. "You look beautiful."

Maddie felt her cheeks getting hot. Elijah cupped her cheek after moving a strand of her hair. "Thanks."

"Shy now, are we?" Elijah wondered, giving her a look.

"No. It isn't everyday an original compliments you."

"No, it isn't." Elijah looked over Maddie. She didn't miss it. Her insides felt gooey, she was glad that he seemed to like what he was seeing. "Any reason you're all dressed up?"

"I went to a party." Elijah raised his eyebrows. "Not a normal teen party, a birthday party, a sweet sixteen."

"Ah. Did you enjoy yourself?"

"That I did."

"Good, I'm glad."

And just like that, it was awkward again. At least for Maddie. She wasn't sure how Elijah felt and it was obvious to her that he wasn't about to let her know. "Do you like me?" She wondered then. It was just a spur of the moment question. She was actually a little embarrassed to be asking but she wanted to know.

A frown went across Elijah's features. "What do you mean?"

"Do you like me?" She asked again. He was still frowning. "I mean like really like me? You don't seem like the kind of guy that just wants a piece off ass and I'm sure you figured I'm not that kind of girl either."

Within a second, Maddie was off of her feet and her back was against something soft. It registered to her that it was the couch. A kiss was planted on her lips. She was shocked and gasped a bit. That gasp was all Elijah needed to let his tongue invade her mouth. Maddie, who was shocked squeezed her eyes shut, savoring the moment. It felt amazing. She missed it. Her hands, which had been by her sides went to his back, where she pushed him to her. He had been keeping his weight off of her but she wanted to feel him. After she could feel his weight she let her right hand move to his hair while her left stayed on his back. She missed this. Needing air to breath, she slightly pulled away. She didn't want to though. She just wanted to feel his weight on top of her as they kissed passionately.

Opening her eyes to look at Elijah, she found his brown orbs staring into hers. She smiled at him, pulling her bottom lip between her lip, gently biting.

"Now," Elijah spoke calmly. "Would I do that with someone I didn't like?"

"No."

Elijah smiled back at her leaning down. He didn't kiss her though. His lips just grazed her neck. "I'm going to let go of this little prom date fiasco because of the way that I handled things." Maddie felt her insides going mush, he is so hot, was all she could think. "However, let me make it clear to you," she felt her eyes go wide, "I don't share."

Suddenly, feeling as though she was shy, Maddie wondered. "So does that mean that I'm yours?"

"Maddison Lynn Bennett," Elijah spoke, his nose grazing hers. "That is exactly what that means."

"Good." With that, she sealed the deal bringing his lips down onto hers. Elijah took her bottom lip between his teeth, sucking on it gently causing Maddie to let out a girly giggle. He growled gently at her before claiming her lips. Maddie enjoyed this. While, she knew that her and Elijah weren't ready for full on sex, she enjoyed the fact that they were getting more comfortable with one another. Even if it was just because of some kissing.

Wrapping both of her hands around Elijah's head, so that her hands met at his neck she moaned, gently gliding her tongue along his. Not meaning to she pushed herself up so that she was all the way against him. And she felt everything. Everything! She chuckled a bit, causing Elijah to pull away slightly.

"Someone's gotta problem," Maddie laughed.

Elijah let out a groan. "And you find it funny?" She could tell by his facial expression that he wasn't really upset.

"Yeah actually, I do." She was excited for whatever was about to come next. Nervous but excited.

Elijah moved his hands so that they grasped her butt in his hands. He didn't actually grasp her real butt, he was too much of a gentlemen for that, which had her slightly disappointed, but he held onto her butt over her dress and clasped her right to him. He moved quickly so that he was now sitting, back to the couch and Maddie was pressed all the way against him, sitting on his lap. She wasted no time connecting her lips to his. She couldn't get enough of his lips. They were heaven literally. Then again, he had been around for a long while so he knew how to use them.

After some breathing time, Maddie rested her head in the crook of Elijah's neck. "I missed you."

"I missed you too." Elijah's response was nothing but truthful.

Easing the mood, Maddie grinned. "Well of course you did, I'm Maddie fucking Bennett."

"You look fat!"

"CORDELIA!"

Cordelia shrugged, "Well she does. No sister of mines will attend prom in that. Onto the next!" In that moment, she almost reminded Maddie of the red queen from Alice in Wonderland. Even though that wasn't one of the red queen's lines, just the way she had said it made Maddie chuckle lightly.

Maddie didn't even wait for a response from her mom, Caroline or Katie. She just sighed and went back into the changing stall. Taking off the dress was a pain in the ass. She nicely put it back on the hanger before sighing, and sticking it out of the little opening to her small dressing room. She let go when she felt someone from the other side grab it. She looked at a new dress to try on. Going in, she really didn't have anything in particular that she was looking for. Cordelia and Caroline had some ideas, her mom and Katie were going in blind as well. When they actually arrived to the dress boutique they had found all different kinds of gowns. All so different but still beautiful.

The next one that Maddie went to try on was a long, champagne colored dress. The top was decorated in beads and the sides were cut out. Maddie loved it in all honesty, it was very different. A few minutes after struggling, she finally got it on. She knew she could call her mom or sister but wanted to get it on her own and she did.

When she came out she noticed Caroline's face first. She wasn't frowning, but she wasn't grinning either. "It's nice."

"You'd have to get it hemmed." Spoke Janette.

"Rocking those sides," Cordelia grinned.

"You look gorgeous." Katie called.

"Thanks," Maddie went to look at herself in the full mirror. She liked it but she didn't get that feeling like it was the one, the dress for her.

"I like it but I'm gonna try on another one."

"Try the one I picked out!" Caroline spoke excitedly.

Maddie nodded, "Can someone undo the button though."

Cordelia jumped up and undid it, then helped her sister get her arms out. "Your ass looks humungous in this dress."

Maddie chuckled, going back to her stall. "You're terrible."

"You love it!"

"Just a tad."

With that, she got out of the dress and put it back nicely before looking at the dress Caroline picked out. It was absolutely beautiful, no denying it. The dress was a deep navy blue. Like the past dress the sides were open but so was the back in this one. A keyhole slit was between the breast area but it was actually nice, Maddie liked it. And then rhinestones were placed around the area that was shown before the slits on the sides. She came out with it un-done in the back, since she couldn't get to it. Cordelia jumped up to fix it for her though.

"Sexy mama!" Cordelia spoke excitedly, as she sat back down.

"LOVE LOVE LOVE!" Gushed Katie.

"You look so beautiful." Janette said, wiping the side of her eye.

Maddie frowned. "Are you crying?!"

Janette shushed her. "Let me have my moment."

"Just wait to your senior prom and graduation," Cordelia grinned. "She's gonna be crying so bad. Dad will probably have to act like he doesn't know her."

"You hush."

Cordelia made a kissy face at her mom, "Love you too."

"I think this is the one." Maddie spoke, grinning at everyone.

"And I get to say I found you the perfect dress," Caroline spoke, grinning.

Cordelia had to chime in at that point, "Yeah yeah yeah. She would have chosen mine next though. Tell her Maddie."

"Whatever helps you to sleep at night, sis."

"I can't believe it's over," Caroline spoke, gushing.

"Hate to burst your bubble Care," Maddie said with a slight smile. "But it's only Monday, beginning of the week. Four more days to go after today. Then it's over, hello summer assignments."

"Hello, we are almost SENIORS!" Some people looked over when Caroline yelled, but Maddie only chuckled. Crazy Caroline, she thought.

"Yeah, I guess that's cool."

"You guess?! We are going to rule the school."

Maddie opened her mouth, like she was shocked. "But I thought we were already doing that."

"Oh, we are but now we are doing it seriously."

"Hey, any word on this Klaus guy?" Maddie suddenly wondered. She was curious, even though she felt like a tiny hypocrite. She did say she wanted to stay out of it, however her curiosity was getting the best of her.

"Well, we haven't seen Alaric." Caroline answered and Maddie just nodded. The excuse flying around the staff was that he had caught some bug. She was well aware of some parents freaking out, considering finals were around the corner and they wanted the teacher to be present.

"Interesting." She responded. She was pretty sure that she had met Klaus as himself, so she wasn't quiet sure why Alaric still hadn't returned. Unless that just wasn't him and she was wrong.

"So, what are you doing after school?" Caroline wondered. "We haven't hung out just the two of us in awhile."

Maddie smiled. "I have to go get my dress after school."

"Prom dress?" Maddie nodded. "Get it from where?"

"My mom and I went to get it tailored."

"No Cordelia?"

"Nah, she was trying to talk my dad into getting us puppies."

"Do you even have time for them?"

Maddie frowned. "You sound like our mom."

"Well Janette knows best."

"Yeah yeah."

At that moment Caroline's phone buzzed. "I gotta go, Matt."

Maddie nodded in understanding, "I'll see you later." Caroline nodded and then turned around, heading off. Maddie took a walk to her locker. She wanted to start emptying it out now so she wasn't stuck doing it on the last day. She didn't have too much in there. Just some textbooks, which she really needed to return to her teachers and some other crap lying around. She grabbed the small stuff, placing it in her bag before grabbing her Chemistry book and running it to the classroom. Her teacher was still in there and just told her to leave it on the floor. She nodded before leaving. The moment she entered her car she heard her phone beep with a text. She smiled, when she saw that it was Elijah. She had texted him earlier and told him that she wanted to see him today. His response was that she could come over but he wouldn't be there until after three, which she thought was fine. She could wait for him. Her first stop was to Starbucks, second she went to pick up her dress and then with a spur of the moment decision she made her way to Elijah's house.

As she walked up to his door, she contemplated being there. Then again, it wasn't like they were avoiding one another anymore. She used the key she had, allowing herself in. Going into his kitchen, she placed her drink down on a small coffee table. Looking at her phone she could see it wasn't even three yet. She bit her lip before getting back up to get her dress. She wanted to make sure that it really did have the correct alterations and she had been in too much of a rush to try it before she left with it.

Dress in hand one hand and phone in the other, she walked to Elijah's bedroom. She remembered him having a full mirror in there and she wanted to get the full affect. Taking her time she un-zipped the dress the plastic that the dress was held in. Just looking at it, caused her to grin. She carefully, stepped into the dress, pulling it up. She couldn't quiet clip it in the back but she felt great in it. She could tell that the alterations had been done correctly. Grabbing her phone, she took a picture of herself in the dress sending it off to Cordelia. A response was sent back at once.

Cordelia- Look at you! Rocking the prom dress!

Maddie chuckled but before she could responded another text came in.

Cordelia- Is that a man's room? And by man I mean Elijah? I'LL NEED DETAILS LATER. DON'T DO ANYTHING I WOULDN'T!

That caused Maddie to really laugh. She set the phone down on an in table near her. At that moment she wondered if Cordelia was even a virgin. She knew that her and Nathan had done things but she wasn't sure if they had actually taken it all the way. She knew that she was ready for complete sex with Elijah but she felt comfortable enough with him to start eventually testing the limits soon.

She kept looking at herself in the mirror. She honestly loved this dress. Reaching up, she pulled out the ponytail and shook her head, letting her hair come out to play. Turning to the side she couldn't help but admire her curves. She did have a nice ass in this dress, she had to admit. Standing straight again her heart jumped and she let out a small scream. Looking at her through the mirror, Elijah was standing there, grinning.

"Hello."

Hello? Maddie internally screamed. That's all he's gonna say after scaring the shit out of me?! Hello?

"When did you get here?"

"Couple seconds ago," he answered, nonchalantly.

"I thought you were gonna be busy for awhile."

"I finished early." Elijah commented. She noticed how he took a step close. "However, had I known you'd be giving a fashion show," Maddie got the chills as he leaned down lips coming to her ear, "I would have raced here."

She let out a girly giggle. "I just wanted to make sure it fit. I had to get it altered."

Elijah nodded. "Mhm." It was silent for a minute. "Maddison, tell me how I'm supposed to let you go out with another man in this dress."

She opened her mouth, just to close it a second later. "Do you not like it?"

He chuckled darkly, "The problem is I like it too much."

Maddie turned around, standing on her tippy toes and leaning up her head to kiss Elijah. Elijah's hands went to her open back, holding her to him. Maddie, deciding to be a bit risky kissed the side of his neck. She went in a line with kisses, up and down. "Isn't it upsetting to think if you hadn't been avoiding me, we could have been getting to know one another better, like this." She continued her ministrations on his neck.

Elijah, having enough claimed her lips to his. He kissed her hard before pulling away, "Very upsetting. I'll have to make it up to you."

He went to kiss her again but she pulled away. "And I can't wait. But I need to get out of this dress."

"Of course."

Not really paying attention she reached for the back until she remembered she didn't have it closed at the top. All she felt was her skin since it was open. She moved awkwardly to try and get her arms out, she would have it after that. Elijah chuckled watching. His chuckle however stopped when she got the arms out and the top dropped. His eyes turned darker, and his look turned into a cold stare.

Maddie felt her cheeks get hot. She wasn't really thinking … no bra.

"I … I … sorry. I wasn't really thinking and just wanted to rush out of this so that we could get back to … you know, our makeout session." She answered nervously. She was quiet embarrassed and still standing in front of him in just a thong.

Elijah said nothing, still. He just stared at her face. She searched his eyes. She wasn't sure exactly what it was shinning through, lust maybe? She couldn't tell. She could only hope. Whether she was ready for not, it was nice to know that she was being lusted after.

Within a second, Elijah was standing right in front of her, holding her bra, shirt and shorts to her. "Put them on."

She didn't mean for her face to fall, but it did. She took her dress from the floor and carefully and placed it on the bed carefully, which was right beside them. Next she took her clothes. Walking up to her, pushing himself slightly against her, Elijah let his lips go to her ear. "Don't frown, you can not imagine the things that I want to do to you." Her heart sped up a bit. "And if you don't put on your clothes, that dress won't be the only thing coming off."

Weakly Maddie let out, "Okay." All the while thinking, holy fucking shit.

As soon as her clothes were on and her dress was back in the plastic, Maddie sat on Elijah's bed. He came to take a stand in front her.

"What are you thinking?" He asked softly.

"I'm thinking about how things could have different a few minutes ago," Maddie admitted. "But I'm not ready."

Elijah nodded. "I know you aren't."

"And does it make you mad?" She wondered.

"I mean, I'm sure if you had someone like Jenna you could do all types of things."

Elijah knelt down, and took Maddie's hands in his. "Maddison, when will you get it?! I do not want Jenna," his statement was strong. "I only want the beautiful, smart girl sitting in front of me."

She smirked a tad. "You sure about that?"

"Yes?"

"So does this mean we have titles now?"

"Titles?" He questioned.

"Like boyfriend, girlfriend title?" She looked down, however it was no use. He took his index finger and lifted her head up.

"Is that what you'd like?"

Her insides were screaming YES. She bit the corner of her lip. She wasn't quiet exactly sure how to answer the question without being too forward. But then she questioned herself, maybe being forward was just what she needed to do.

"I want," she started, "to be yours. Like how my sister is to Nathan and my mom is to my dad. I want to be solid like them. I'm not saying we need to get married or anything but I want us to be concrete."

Silence passed for a few moments, "Maddison Lynn Bennett, will you be my girlfriend?"

The grin that spread across her lips was absolute, "Yes … I'd love to be your girlfriend!"

Before she could say anything, she was in his arms. Her legs wrapped around his torso and her cheek went to his shoulder. She wrapped her arms around his neck, soaking it all in. Elijah, the original was her boyfriend. And it felt great.

Later that evening, Maddie got home. Her mom and her sister were both there. They had her try on the dress again for them, in person. Her mom was about to cry … again.

Maddie sighed and went upstairs before the water works shed. She put the dress away in her closet before lounging on her bed.

"So," she hadn't even heard Cordelia come in. She felt her bed go down a little as Cordelia threw herself onto her mattress, "how's Elijah?"

"Can you be any louder?"

"HOW'S-," Maddie slapped her hand over her sisters mouth.

"He is fine!"

"Did you do the naughty?" Cordelia wondered with raised eyebrows, she even wiggled them for some effect.

"No, we did not do the naughty!"

"Bummer." Cordelia pouted. "Why not?"

Maddie rolled her eyes. "Because I'm not ready and he knows it."

"Aw, I'm glad he's not an ass whole and is taking your feelings into account." Maddie nodded, he could be a jack ass, which ultimately would just not have worked out.

"He isn't going to kill Blake is he?"

Maddie frowned, "No."

"What's the frown for?"

Maddie smirked, "You catch everything."

"That I do, now tell me!" They could both hear the door from downstairs shutting. They both figured there dad had come home from the hospital.

"Well we made up a couple days ago." Maddie spoke, which Cordelia already knew. "But Elena told him that I was trouble."

"Is she kidding?!" Cordelia wondered, sitting up. "BUT SHE'S THE ONE SCREWING THE SALVATORE BROTHERS!" Maddie cringed a bit. Not that what her sister was saying wasn't true, but she was yelling right in her ear. "Sorry. I can't stand Elena Gilbert!"

"That makes two of us."

"And what else?" Maddie raised an eyebrow. "With Elijah?"

Maddie bit her lip. A second passed before she spoke, "He asked me to be his girlfriend."

"And you said yes? … I hope."

Nodding, Maddie replied, "That I did!"

"GIRLS COME DOWNSTAIRS!" Janette yelled, later that night. It was around eight. Everyone was home.

"We are going to be talking more about this Miss Bennett!" Cordelia spoke, getting off of her sisters bed.

They both left Maddie's room, running downstairs. Both of there parents were in the kitchen. "Sit down girls." Janette spoke, trying to contain a smile.

"Should we be worried?" Asked Maddie at the same time Cordelia said, "I'd rather stand."

"No you shouldn't be worried and sit!"

"Fine," she huffed out. "Why so serious dad?"

"I'm not serious."

"Tell that to the mean face."

"I don't have a mean face," Christian spoke. "I have a smooth face."

All three girls chuckled. "And why are you standing like that."

Christian was standing, kind of crooked and both of his arms were behind him. "Like what?"

"Awkward," replied Maddie.

"Well," Christian moved his hand, "this little girl is trying to make an appearance." With that he revealed the white and brown puppy.

"LUCY!"

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Chapter Summary: After Katie's sweet sixteen Maddie goes to Elijah's. They disagree and there is some tension but eventually they make up. Caroline picks out Maddie's prom dress. Elijah see's Maddie in the prom dress. Lucy arrives to the Bennett house!

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