A/N: Just a heads up that this chapter has some smut in it. I have outlined it so if you do not wish to read it then you can scroll past it. It's my first time writing anything with sexual content so I hope it's okay.

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters in this story, they belong to the writers of The Vampire Diaries.

Love Unavailable

Chapter 9 - Best Kept Secrets

They had been together nearly everyday for a month and when they weren't together they were calling or texting. Elijah had yet to break things off with Hayley and surprisingly Elena didn't mind. Maybe it was the excitement of getting caught that made her want to keep her tryst with Elijah a secret. So far it had worked out fine, Elena knew Rebekah's work schedule by heart and Elena's own work schedule rotated all the time, so it wasn't out of the ordinary to have to work a different day.

Sometimes Elena hid Elijah in her bedroom, they camped out in her room even when Rebekah was sleeping next door. The pair were inseparable and what made it easier was that Hayley was away in London doing a fashion show. She had been gone for a few weeks now and in that time Elijah and Elena spent their time going out for dinner, meeting at lunch breaks.

To keep it a secret Elijah made it a habit to hide his identity, even going as far too cover his face in facial hair and sunglasses, sometimes a hat. He didn't want news getting to Hayley, that would be the worst way to find out. They didn't go to fancy restaurants or known places that would just attract more attention so they went to a café down the street, or the movies in the next borough.

Today Elena had woken up with Elijah by her side and in a moment of spontaneity she pulled him towards the bathroom. Elijah had yet to wipe the sleep from his eyes when he was pulled into the hot shower. He couldn't complain as he wasn't alone. His eyes travelled over every curve of Elena's body, watching as the hot water hit her olive skin and flow downwards.

He had already abandoned his black boxers and was now watching Elena massage her hair in shampoo. He couldn't resist her, she was everything he could ever wish for. Currently standing behind her he helped rinse her now clean hair.

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His hands drifted to Elena's shoulders and continued to lower themselves until they reached the sides of her breasts. It was a casual graze against the flesh but it already had him standing to attention and the response he received only made him curse more at his hardness.

Elena turned around at the touch, slowly running her hands over his defined chest. Elijah couldn't hold back anymore as he pulled Elena's bare body into his, he held the back of her neck with one hand while the other grasped the top of her buttock while kissing her deeply.

She wanted him closer, wanting more friction as she could feel his hardness between her legs. Elijah moved his kisses to outside her mouth, grazing her cheek and his lips making there way to her neck. He found her sweet spot just above her collarbone, Elena couldn't stop the moan that escaped and she found herself being pinned against the tiled wall. He lowered himself further until he found her breast, he licked the nipple and slowly sucked on it while caressing the other. He soon switched giving attention to both.

Her vision was hazy for the moment as she felt absolute pleasure just being this close to Elijah. His touch lit her body on fire and all she wanted was him deep inside her. Elijah linked his hands with hers and slowly moved them above her head. He kissed back up her neck and moving to push his tongue inside her mouth, they both battled for dominance until Elijah won.

He looked in Elena's eyes and his hands touched the back of her thighs, without saying anything Elena jumped a little to wrap her legs around his waist. Elijah wanted her here and now, his member hadn't stopped throbbing since she stood naked in front of him. Wasting no time at all Elijah lined himself with Elena's entrance, and thrust himself deep inside the brunette earning a moan from both of them.

His movements were controlled and made with perfection as though he knew every response her body would make. One hand held her in place and the other cupped her breast as he teased her nipple.

Elena's breathing became heavy as Elijah continued to thrust into her, he swallowed a moan when he kissed her. His sister was most likely in the apartment and he didn't want Elena's moans to drift down the hallway. Elena pulled tightly on Elijah's wet brown hair as the thrusts became more concentrated. Hitting her spot perfectly each time he reached deeper, her legs tightened around his waist as she rode out her first orgasm.

Elena's nails dug into Elijah's sculpted back as he sucked lightly on her neck, his thrusts didn't slow, in fact the pace began to quicken. Elijah moved his hands between their bodies and played with her nub, he rubbed it with a quickened pace as he was reaching his own state of ecstasy. Thrusting a few more times with more precision Elijah made Elena reach her peak for a second time, only seconds after did his movements slow as Elijah climaxed himself.

Elijah's head was resting on Elena's shoulder as she cradled his head. The water was still dripping down their bodies as they began to slow their breathing. Elijah peppered kisses on Elena's cheeks and lips. He peck her lips one last time before he lowered her feet to the shower floor.

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Elena moved to grab the lavender scented shower gel, and placed some on her cream colour loofer. She turned Elijah around so that his back was facing her, she scrubbed him from head to toe while trying to refrain from jumping his bones a second time. Once she had cleaned him, Elijah gently took the loofer out of Elena's hands and copied her actions.

"You don't mind smelling like me?..." Elena chuckled lightly as Elijah gave a look of 'Do I have a choice'

"Well at least I will go home with a reminder of you" Elijah kissed Elena on the lips and then he slowly moved downwards towards her neck. Elijah was getting the exact response he wanted and...

Then the sound of the bathroom door opened. Elijah continued his movements while Elena tried to clamp her mouth shut and stop the moan that wanted to release. Rebekah had entered the bathroom knowing that Elena was occupying it, but it was a common occurrence.

"Caroline called! She said that her and Bonnie will be coming over later today" Rebekah was looking in the mirror as she started to brush her teeth. She listened to Elena reply.

"Okay...what..what time?" Elena tried to get the strength in her voice while Elijah was doing unbelievable things to her.

"Six! It's a girls night 'Lena, so you can tell my brother that he doesn't have to sneak out of the bathroom after I leave. Ciao!" Rebekah closed the bathroom door as she exited, leaving the secretive pair laughing in the shower.

"Well I guess our sneaking around wasn't so sneaky after all." Elijah commented.

Elijah opened the shower curtain and grabbed a dry towel and passed it to Elena, he then grabbed another for himself. He wrapped it around his waist as Elena dried her hair and her body. They eventually left the bathroom, literally running into Elena's bedroom not wanting to see Rebekah's smirking face.

"Clearly you forgave my brother, how long have you two..." Rebekah trailed off, not wanting to finish the sentence.

"A few weeks ago...he turned up at the club and I told him to leave but...he stayed...he waited at the bar unmoving...patient. He explained why he lied, and I get it. He was there until my shift finished and I went back to his apartment..." Elena answered shyly.

"This has been going on for a few weeks...?!" Rebekah asked shocked, she knew something was going on, but she didn't know it had been that long, she thought that it only started last week because she saw them leaving the apartment together.

"Yeah, we've been keeping it secret. He's still with Hayley and...he doesn't want to tell her over the phone. He's waiting to tell her...or is he..no he will end it, he said he would." Elena was nervous because she had trusted men before and they had continuously let her down. She felt worried that Elijah wouldn't keep his word.

It was a whirlwind of happiness, but Elena couldn't help but doubt her actions. Jumping into a fling/semi relationship with a guy she met briefly wasn't exactly responsible. And after the string of terrible past relationships should of made her more cautious to the next guy. But this was Elijah. He knew her deepest darkest secrets, he was there for her. Fixed her when she was barely hanging on even when he wasn't so put together himself. But at this moment in time all she wanted was some happiness and the doubts that fought their way through were suppressed.

"I've seen how happy he is 'Lena! He is the happiest I've ever seen him. And now I know why...I noticed a change in him from the moment that you two saw each other and I'm glad that your both happy, but if you want this to work...please don't keep it a secret." Rebekah pleaded, they were currently sipping on wine waiting for Caroline and Bonnie to arrive.

"She is back in two days, he will tell her then." Rebekah didn't have time to reply back as the doorbell rang, notifying them that their two other best friends had finally arrived.

The apartment filled with greetings as the two best friends entered the room.

"We brought Pizza!" Caroline announced

"And wine!" Bonnie shouted in addition.

"And we've got the movies!" Rebekah added as all the girls found a place on the couch.

A few hours later...

They had watched 'The Big Wedding' and polished off the pizza. They wanted to start another film but Caroline couldn't keep a secret from slipping up.

"Bon's got a huge crush..." Caroline used a sing song voice while grinning at the mortification on Bonnies face.

"Shhh! I told you not to tell anyone! And...it's not huge...it's an average crush and plus now I know who he is I'll never act on it." Bonnie tried to dial down her feelings but it appeared as though her friends didn't want her too.

"Bonnie Bennett you tell me this instant! Is this the work guy?" Elena's question only received a nod from the dark haired woman.

"Well who is it?" Rebekah asked curiously, intrigued that her friends love lives were finally getting somewhere. It was a shame that she hadn't found anyone for herself yet.

"It's...never mind...It will never work" Bonnie cleared her throat and looked anywhere but her friends eyes.

"Bon! Just tell them! It's Kol!" Caroline revealed, looking relieved that a weight had been lifted off her shoulders even though it was Bonnie's news to tell.

"You have a crush on my brother?!" Rebekah wasn't angry or hurt, she just wanted to know what she heard was true.

"Yes" said a small timid voice.

"That's great! You would be perfect for each other! I can't believe I didn't see it before..." Rebekah began to ramble, getting lost in her own little world.

"What? I thought you'd be mad, I mean it's your brother and friends don't go after your friends brother..."

"If you like him, go for it. Don't hold back on my account." Rebekah took another sip of wine while Elena put in another film.

The girls night continued, talking about each other's love lives, including Elena's secret relationship with Elijah. They were all happy for her even if it was kept from them, they just wanted her to be happy, especially after all she had been through. They finally all closed their eyes and crashed on beds and floors when it hit 3am.