A/N: I hope that everyone had a good Easter. And even if you don't celebrate it I hope you had a good weekend. Here is the next chapter, apologies for any mistakes.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters is this story, they all belong to te writers and creators of The Vampire Dairies.

Love Unavailable

Chapter 10 – Last Night of Secrets

Elijah wanted the last night to be special, he wanted to spend the evening in Elena's company before he had to reveal to Hayley the truth. But it wasn't just Hayley he had to tell, his parents wanted what was best for him and they wouldn't understand how he could leave a woman he was with for over a year and a half and throw it all away for someone he barely knew.

Sneaking around was the easy part, telling everyone was the difficult part and once his relationship was out in the open, that was it. Their would be no privacy, time together would be different from how it is now. He knew what he had to do and Elijah was prepared to do it. He did like Hayley but looking back on it now, he realised he was never in love with her. Elijah had returned back from Italy and found himself searching for someone who had vanished from his eyes. He searched and the only person who managed to bring out any sort of happy feelings was

Hayley. She was a replacement for Elena even if he had only known the woman briefly.

So here Elijah stood in Rebekah and Elena's kitchen, he had asked Rebekah for a key so he could cook dinner for Elena. She wasn't getting back until 1am, but Elijah didn't care he would stay up even if it meant he had to go to work with only a couple of hours sleep under his belt. His sister promised to make herself scarce, after spending most of the time talking trying to convince her that he would tell Hayley the next day.

He had spent the day at the office today, dealing with clients and making lots of phone calls to arrange building companies with the new apartments they were developing in the area. The Mikaelson's didn't just sell the most luxurious apartments and houses in the area, they also helped build some one of a kind places for people to live. And if a client had a problem or certain specification then they would try to grant it. Elijah's job was to manage the clients desires and make sure they were met.

His brother Finn dealt with the finances of the company, Niklaus his other brother completed the design plans, alongside this he had a hand in the art industry. Painting was his passion and some of the display homes were filled with his work. Kol was Elijah's youngest brother, he kept the business from being forgotten. He was in charge of advertisement and making sure that they stayed at the top of everyone's go to lists.

Rebekah had yet to join the company because she was the only girl, her brothers spoilt her which allowed her not to work. When her father told her to live on her own and fend for herself, the genuine idea was for her to join the fold later on once she left had learnt a few responsibilities and independent.

Elijah's mother was on the board of the company but she was mainly going to charity evens and keeping the good name of the Mikaelson's, where as Mikael he kept everything running. He made all the big decisions. He started Mikaelson Corp. and he wasn't going to let it fail, it would be passed on to his sons, and his grandsons and so on. It would be a family run business, he didn't want to exclude the females but one day, they would marry and lose the Mikaelson name. All he wanted to do was preserve it for as long as possible.

Once Elijah finished his work, he had everything planned. He was going to cook Elena dinner and watch a movie with her. It wasn't just a dinner though, it was going to celebrate the next step. For a month they had kept their relationship to themselves and now they were marking it as serious.

Elijah had cooked the roast beef, chopped the vegetables and even left the potatoes in the oven to roast. He had set the small table. In the middle was a bottle of white wine with a dozen roses waiting in water. He played some music in the background, it was a CD of slow songs something to set the mood. Elena was due home late so he hoped he had timed it all well.

As Elena walked through the door the smell of food hit her nostrils. She had been at work all night and all she had eaten was some potato chips. Normally when she returned home she'd just heat some leftovers up but it seemed like she didn't have to tonight.

The subtle sound of music could be heard and Elena put her keys on the side table and stashed her bag in the corner while kicking off her shoes. She slowly walked further into the rooms and found Elijah in the kitchen with an apron on, which in turn made her giggle. He was dishing up the food onto the plates, the steam filled the room and all Elena could do was groan in anticipation.

"It smells gorgeous! You didn't have to do this…" Elena walked up behind Elijah and kissed his cheek, she pulled away again to give him room to continue his task.

"I know I didn't have too, I wanted too. I just wanted to spend this night with you, just you because once everyone knows…we won't have the same peace as we do now." Elijah explained and Elena understood, they had spoken of this before and it didn't bother Elena too much but Elijah was a Mikaelson and that meant something.

"Well I'm starved! Thank you" Elena sat down at the table while Elijah brought the plates over. He then picked up the wine and poured it into their glasses.

"I'm so lucky to have you" Elena mused as she savoured the taste of the food in her mouth, she smiled at a grinning Elijah and continued to eat.

"It's not luck…it was fate. We met in Italy of all places, staying in the same hotel and across the hall for each other and then you leave and move in with my sister. I think the word serendipity suits our situation. Which is why…" Elijah got up quickly from his seat at the table and went over to the sitting area.

When he returned to his chair, he held a DVD in his hand 'Serendipity'. He showed

Elena and she smiled back at him knowing that he had remembered her favourite film.

"You remembered…" Elena wanted to cry at how sweet Elijah's actions were.

"I would never forget. I still remember what you were wearing when I first met you, I wouldn't dare forget anything about you." Elijah was so sincere with his words and he just kept gazing at Elena. This man was something else, tentative and a gentlemen, he would be every woman's dream and Elena had to repeat those words…she was lucky.

A little while later and the two plates were bare, the bottle was empty and the secret purple were snuggled up on the couch. They couldn't watch the movie too loud as it was early in the morning, but they didn't care. In fact it was just being with the other that they enjoyed, they could be sitting in the dark and it wouldn't matter as long as the dark was shared with their counterpart.

It was nearing 4am and Elijah had felt Elena's head get heavy on his chest. He slowly sat up with Elena still in place and he adjust the brunette so he could pick her up. She instantly wrapped her arms around his neck. Elijah thought she was asleep but the jostling had awoken her, she started to kiss his neck and Elijah grunted in pleasure.

He laid Elena down on the bed while looking directly in her eyes. He saw something in her eyes and he wasn't sure what it was, but he desired her. She was perfection. He leaned down slowly and placed his lips on hers, she didn't hold back and pulled him directly on top of her.

Elena's hand made quick work on his shirt and and trousers, while Elijah pulled Elena's top over her head. She removed her jeans and was left I just her underwear, Elijah gazed at her body and he didn't hesitate to uni the clasp at the back. He kissed down her neck and lowered her body down again, moments later all items of loathing were on the floor. He wanted this, and he wanted it too last. He slowly thrust inside Elena and they both moaned in pleasure. It wasn't sex right now, he was making love to her. He loved her and all his actions would prove it.

"I love you" was whispered in Elena's ear as she was reaching her moment of ecstasy. Elena pulled him into a smouldering kiss and looked deep into his eyes to convey that she felt the same. She flipped them over so that she was on top and decided to take control and show

Elijah exactly how she felt.

As she rocked back and forth Elijah's breathing became more erratic and Elena couldn't stop the moans erupting, when they both climaxed, Elena didn't scream his name or use profanities. She confessed her love to him by saying "I love you Elijah!"

They collapsed on the bed and Elijah wrapped his arms around Elena as she rested on his chest. He was kissing her forehead while she was fighting to keep her eyes open. They linked their hands and fell asleep together. Drifting off into darkness but this time was different because this time they were holding each other's hearts as they did.

Elijah didn't want to leave Elena but he had to go to work. He had only slept a couple of hours before he had gotten dressed and left. His day was spent drinking copious amounts of Coffee. He didn't regret staying up late but he was definitely paying for it now.

He groaned as the day seemed to go by so slowly, the only thing that kept him going was the text-athon he had going on with Elena. He smiled each time his phone vibrated in his jacket pocket, and it brightened even more when he read the message.

They had made arrangements for that night. Hayley was back and he was going back to his shared apartment and telling her that it was working and that he would be moving out. He planned on going to Elena's afterwards and according to the texts she had something special arranged.

Elijah walked out of his office building, texting Elena 'On my way to tell Hayley, see you soon'. He used a company car to make his way home, and it didn't take long before he was looking up at his brown front door. He opened the front door and immediately noticed the suitcases at the entrance. Hayley was already back.

"Elijah…Hey!" Her voice echoed through the hallway.

Elijah cleared his throat and replied with a small "Hi"

"Aw I missed you…" Hayley pulled Elijah into a hug even though he was reluctant.

"You look…good" Elijah managed to get, he didn't want to be so polite, not when he was going to breather heart in a few moments.

"I tell you…the French food was amazing, though I don't quite get the whole snails thing. That's one thing I didn't enjoy, but I tried it..to you know say that I gave it a go. I felt so sick afterwards.." Hayley was talking enthusiastically, but she got cut off by Elijah.

"Hayley…" Elijah said in a stiff tone.

"What?...does talking about it make you nauseous too? Because…" Hayley asked questioningly and was interrupted again.

"Hayley…it's not working, I've been seeing someone else." At the same time Elijah said those words, Hayley had finished her sentence and the revelation shocked him.