/ Every day after uploading a new chapter it doesn't take long until I can read some reviews of you. It's always great to read what you think about my work. I thank all of you for that. But there are a few of you who write a review for every chapter and that means a lot to me. So I want to thank : LisaLevine , idon'tlikethegreenskittles and Mel023. Well I'm thinking about ending this story when I upload chapter 15…and Im not sure if there is gonna be a happy end.

One hour later Katherine left the house. She was sure that Elijah had been there, but nothing made her know if he was there for sure. She couldn't remember the last time she felt that lonely. Everything she wanted was to be with him, but she couldn't. Klaus won't let her. It felt like her heart was breaking. She got freedom, but it meant nothing to her as long as she knew that she would be alone even though she could be with the one she truly loved. The first one she ever truly loved.

After leaving Katerina, Elijah went into a small town where everything seemed to be really peaceful. He had decided not to join his brother. Maybe he would …someday, but at the moment he wasn't in the mood for his brother's plans. He just wanted to be alone. Elijah missed that woman. Her beauty, her kisses , her fear , her smile – just everything about her. He shook his head, knowing that he had to forget about her. Maybe she just didn't love him…he wouldn't have been the first man who fell for her…

Katherine concentrated on everything. She needed to find him…no… she had to find him. At least she wanted him to know the truth, even if it meant that Klaus killed her. For weeks she was trying to find him but there was not even a sign of where he could be. For sure he was around with Klaus, for sure he already forgot about her. Obviously sad , Katerina sat down on a bench next to a fountain and watched the water. At first she thought that some water drops of it reached her skin , but then she noticed that it began to rain. At least she was a vampire and couldn't be ill, so she just kept on sitting there while the rain became stronger. A few minutes later she was completely wet. Even though she was a vampire it was still really cold outside, but she didn't care.

Elijah walked along the streets of the town. He had also been trying to find Katerina. He wanted to know her reason for not wanting him anymore. For making him feel that way. He remembered when he had found her in that house. She seemed to be glad to see him, but then she said that she wanted him to leave. It was so difficult…or maybe he was just too stupid to understand what she meant. For three days he and Katerina had been in the same town, but somehow they never met. As felt that it began to rain he wanted to go back to his hotel room and passed a place where he suddenly smelled Katerina's scent. He stopped and turned around as he saw her sitting on the bench . He went towards her and stooped right in front of her . "Katerina what are you doing here. Get out of the rain" he said, wondering why he still cared about her even though she left.

Katherine stood up as she saw him "Elijah…" she whispered and looked up at him "I've been trying to find you for weeks"

"Why did you try to find me. You wanted me to leave you ?"

She looked down for a moment "I..didn't" she looked back up at him "I don't wanna lie to you anymore. I missed you so much…Klaus when he gave me his blood he told me to leave and tell you that you mean nothing to me…because he showed me a white oak stake. He wanted to kill you" she said

Elijah hesitated "How to trust you now ?" he asked. He didn't want to be stupid and believe someone's lies again. He wanted to be sure before trusting again

"Please …it doesn't matter if you trust me , but I need to tell you something. I tried to tell you often but there was always something that made me stop…so listen to me for a moment : When I saw you for the very first time, I was fascinated by you. I didn't know what kind of people you were. I didn't know about vampires. One night I heard you and Niklaus talking about your plans of killing me…I was so afraid…that's why I ran. I wish I would have had the chance to tell you before. And now…everything changed. I don't know why, but the moment we met again I fell for you. I want to be with you and I want you to know that I …." She suddenly stopped . "Another hybrid ..Elijah" she whispered as she saw one of Klaus' hybrids standing right behind him, holding a gun in his hand. He poinet it on Elijah, but before he could shoot Katerina pushed him away. There could have been bulletts made of white oak wood inside. She didn't want to run the risk of letting someone kill Elijah.

He stepped aside as Katherine pushed him and didn't know why she did. Then he heard a loud noise, turned around and saw the young hybrid standing not far from him, while Katerina fell down on her knees. He didn't hesitate but killed him before going back to Katherine .One of these wodden bullets had hit her stomach. He picked her up fast and carried her through the rain into his hotel room where he laid her down on the bed and sat down right next to her. "I have to pull out the bullet..that might hurt a little.." he told her before taking off her jacket and her shirt slowly,trying not to hurt her. He looked at the wound and pulled out the bullett. He saw that it began to heal fast - he was glad. After pulling it out he noticed that Katherine was trembling , he looked at her and shook his head slightly "You might be a vampire , but after sitting in the rain even you will feel cold" he said.

"I know….but I didn't know where to go" she said quietly "Well…I should better go I don't want to bother you"

"You never do. Please…at least take off your wet clothes and wait until they are dry. " he said.

Katherine nodded slightly "I will" she said , before taking of the clothes .

Before she could stand up to put them away, Elijah did it for her and wrapped her into a blanket to make sure she would stop trembling. "Close your eyes and sleep for a while " he said as he sat down next to her again

"Will you stay here with me ?" she asked, almost begging him

"If you want me to, I will"

Katerina nodded slightly "Yes please…."

Elijah laid down on the bed right next to her and pulled her into his arms , caressing her body softly. He watched her as she closed her eyes , but just before she seemed to fall asleep she whispered "I forgot to tell you…what I couldn't tell you before when he shot me….I love you Elijah" . Before he could give and answer she fell asleep , but there was a small smile on his lips. He believed what she said.