Chapter Six

Katherine liked the feeling of her resting her head against Elijah's chest and feeling his chest rise and fall with his breathing. She couldn't believe what had happened in the last hour. She had first fought with Elijah and then they had tumbled into bed together.

Now after sex they were resting in what seemed like restful bliss. She looked up at him and gulped nervously. "Elijah, you don't think-you don't think this was a mistake."

"No," Elijah responded with a raised eyebrow. "Why do you?"

"No," she admitted. "It just happened all of a sudden- "she flushed. "I'm sorry, I yelled at you."

Elijah smiled as he played with a loose curl. "It's fine, I know how passionate you can get, though I would appreciate it if you didn't make it a habit."

She threw him a coy smile as she purred in her ear. "Maybe you would like to scream, but because of a different reason."

Elijah smiled as he caressed her cheek. "I would love that." He hesitated. "Katherine, I am a traditional man. I am not fond of these friends with benefits type pf relationships that everyone has become so fond of. If we are together sexually then I expect to at least try to make this work."

She bit her lip. "Does that mean that you want marriage?"

"Not necessarily." He said. "I will be happy if it leads to that, but if it doesn't then we will part as friends. Still, I believe that we owe it to ourselves to at least try, don't you?"

She nodded shyly and Elijah gave her a small pat against her curvy bottom. "Now let's get dressed so that we can have some dinner at least."

Katherine nodded as she put on her jean and blouse and headed outside trying to control her messy curls and she made sure that she didn't ruin her lipstick. Elijah excused himself as he went to speak to his brother and Katherine meanwhile picked up a plate and began serving herself some food that had long since turned cold. "Sorry, that I took so long," Elena raised an eyebrow. "You look happy and your hair is all messy. I was only gone for half an hour, what did you get yourself into?"

She pursed her lips. "Oh, nothing."

Elena rolled her eyes. "That is clearly a lie. Now spill it, Katherine."

"All right, you're not fun though." She twirled a curl. "Elijah and I slept together."

Elena gaped before a smile lit up her face. "Seriously, you two slept together? How did that happen? Elijah always seemed so serious."

Katherine chuckled. "You can say uptight, Elena it's ok and I don't know it just happened out of nowhere. One minute we were arguing, I was accusing him of ignoring me and the next thing I know me and him are in the same bed."

She raised an eyebrow. "Is the engagement back on?"

She shook her head. "No, we're just dating. We're taking it slow. There is no need to rush anything."

"Of course, they are not engaged, Elena don't be silly." Rebekah said darkly from where she had been standing a few feet away. "As if my brother would ever be serious about her. From what I see she is just a Tatia replacement."

Katherine narrowed her eyes. "Tatia?"

"Yes, Tatia his ex-girlfriend. The one who was supposed to be his wife."

"Bekah, please," Elena said as she looked at Katherine with sympathy. "Tatia passed away three years ago, and yes they were going to get married, but that doesn't mean- "

"You even look like her." Rebekah spat. "Same brown hair, same doe eyes. Well, at least Tatia wasn't a little slut."

"That is enough, Bekah." Elena said standing up for Katherine. "You don't have to be so rude to her. I personally think that it's nice that Elijah found love again."

Rebekah snorted. "Surely my brother can do better than that." Katherine hissed at her and she looked ready to punch her, but Elena pulled her back. "Well, it seems that the kitten has claws, see you later girls."

"Don't listen to her," Elena said. "Rebekah has always been nasty, she just wants to start a fight. Elijah loves you. I'm sure of it."

"Yeah," Katherine said lightly. But who did he love more, her or Tatia?

"So you slept with the little white wolf?" Klaus said as he served Elijah a drink. "I knew you wouldn't be able to refuse, Katherine had the curves in all the right places. And that chest-"

"Really, Niklaus must you be so vulgar?" Elijah questioned. He didn't appreciate the fact that his brother was talking sexually about Katherine. Klaus rolled his eyes. "All right, I'm sorry. So is the wedding back up, you're not getting any younger you know?"

"The wedding is not back on. We are simply dating and I'm not even sure if it will work. She is young, almost a child compared to me-"

"Stop it," Klaus scolded. "Stop thinking of reasons of why it may not work with Katherine. She is not a child, she is a grown woman Elijah." He said softly. "She is not Tatia, brother. What happened to Tatia was an unfortunate incident. But it doesn't mean that you will never find happiness of love again brother. She wanted you to be happy and little Katherine might grant you that happiness."

"Perhaps you're right." Elijah said as he finished his drink. "I'm going to bed."

On his way, back to his own room Elijah could feel his cock swell in his pants as he passed Katherine's room. He wanted her. He wanted to kiss her, to make love to her. To cup her beautiful breasts in his palm. He knocked on the door and asked hoarsely. "Are you there, Katherine? Can I come in?"

"No," was Katherine's muffled reply. "I'm sick, I'll talk to you tomorrow."

"You're sick, do you want me to call Elena- "

"I'm fine!" she snapped. "Good night!"

Katherine hardly slept that night and she cursed Rebekah for getting under her skin. Her eyes felt swollen and she felt weak. She didn't want to face Elijah at all. "Kat, there you are!" Elena said as she fidgeted. "I've been waiting for you, has Elijah spoken to you at all?"

"No," she said sourly. "I've been avoiding him actually. Why?"

"Well, Elijah should- "

"Just spill it out, Elena!" Katherine snapped. "I don't need Elijah to play the messenger."

Elena gulped. "Your pack has been attacked and Trevor has been killed. Another pack overtook it. Oh, Kat, I am so sorry."

-End of Chapter Six-