Chapter 5 Feelings
Elijah's Point Of View
Over the course of his life he had tried over and over again to start somewhere with his family to find themselves a home again. But each and every time that was to happen the past would slowly come to find them once more tearing into the small happiness they had built for themselves. At times it would be their own happiness that would be their downfall. Elijah has been trying to bring his brother Niklaus back from the pit he has fallen into. Being the noble brother that he was, he has been trying to fix the bond that has been shattered between the family ever since it's been broken. The fact was he had been trying to fix something that can't be fixed. But there was something...'Hope'. That small baby, that beautiful piece of Hope was all that the Original's and Hayley have been holding onto for all those months. Planning, thinking, planning over and over again. The pieces almost fixed and taped back together until a wrecking ball came in shattering everything into smaller pieces. Everything he had tried to fix just gone. The Original had been trying to figure out how to bring his brother back from the deep end as his thoughts drifted to the blonde 'Caroline'. She's the only one he knew that brought a different side out in his brother. He had heard she was in New Orleans. He didn't know why. Honestly he thought she cared more for that wolf Tyler than his brother, but anyone could see the attraction the two had shared and most likely still do.
Elijah's eyes drifted back to Lexia. Her beautiful olive skin complexion shined from the lights that glistened upon her from overhead above the bar. Her dark hazel hues were such a beautiful rare color to the Original. It was a rare sight to see. "Such beauty." He whispers in a low tone. Elijah's eyes moved to her straight dirty blonde hair. "It was cute how you spent hours just trying to follow along with the hair trend at the time...But it suited you." He says to her as a small grin moved to his lips. His eyes looked down at his drink. Hearing that she missed him as well he felt a small piece of happiness run throughout his body. He looked back over to her. The clean shaved face of his looked smoother than ever. She was such a beautiful creature a devil with an angel's face, but she was such a beautiful creature that he was lucy enough to every lay eyes on her.
Elijah felt slightly more relaxed with her comforting gesture. She was such a kind soul. She seemed like such a unique being. Even with being an Original as himself he didn't feel worthy to know her. She was perfect in his eyes. Truly perfect. He listened to her speak about messing around with Damon's jacket. He furrowed his eyebrows for a moment before his eyes darkened slightly as he remembered hearing something that furried the Original. No one ever knew about the two or the history the two shared. "Damon"... The Original muttered. Damon Salvatore had killed her. He looked over to her. His eyes slightly widened before he held his normal look once more. Damon Salvatore killed her. The woman he's been trying his hardest to keep safe and make sure she was happy in life. But how was she here now? In front of him? Alive...well undead but she was here. Maybe some witch brought her back. Or someone powerful enough to do so, but who ever that was he would thank. The Original never got to see her face one last time. His eyes softened looking at her. He did care for her even after all this time.
Nodding his head softly he listened to her words. Her voice was like a sweet sounds of an angel. He noticed that blush of hers. A small smirk tugged at his lips knowing only he himself could make the famous Alexia Branson blush along with those giggles of hers and beautiful smile. He would be greedy enough to want more. Just one selfish act. She made him crave something. A something he hasn't craved for in so long but he didn't dare to think of those words...Just not yet. "Letters?" He asked her before a rare smile moved to his lips. "Maybe I could read them one day? I would be honored if you would let me." He says to her before he moved her hand from his arm bringing it up to his lips. Placing a small kiss upon the back of it, his brown hues drifted up to her. "Such soft, delicate skin." He whispers as a wolfish grin moved to his lips. The Original was more than happy to have the blonde vampire back in his life and this time he wasn't sure if he could let her go again.
Lexi's Point Of View
She smiled as her hazel eyes looked into his brown ones once again. Try as she might she couldn't look away for very long. It was more than a connection that they shared. They both had feelings for one another that were coming to the surface once again after being apart for so very long. She loved everything about him. He was her everything. Her whole reason for being, for living. She couldn't be without him. It nearly killed her the first time. He always complimented her. She loved that about him. She blushed. "Why thank you Elijah. You look very handsome tonight." It was true. She missed him wearing his suits and ties. The way he whispered sent shivers down her spine and ignited something deep within her. Her heart was beating rapidly. She took a quick sip of her drink. When they had been together he would talk a little bit about his family. Mainly his siblings. He always wanted to make everyone happy. She couldn't imagine the burden he carried being the one to keep his siblings happy and making a home when they had to start all over again.
It was the nights when she was lonely. When all she wanted was to be held in his arms. She missed him making her feel safe, making her feel happy and protected. She smiled back at him blushing. Only he could make her blush with his compliments. She was always one to try to fit in with the latest fads and styles. "Thank you Elijah. I always liked to see your reaction." She noticed that his eyes looked down at his drink. However a grin was on his face. She loved to see him grin. She smiled when he looked back up at her. He was clean shaven. She had noticed. Her hazel eyes gazing into his brown ones. The way he was looking at her made her want to do more than just talk. Not here not now. Her heart was pounding. Only Elijah could make her feel this way. She could tell he felt more relaxed with her. She knew that once they started to talk that he would. She was the honored one to have him back in her life .
How she had missed everything. Every little thing. It was as if time stood still and it was just the two of them in the bar. She had heard him murmur the word "Damon". He seemed upset and angry at first but then suddenly seemed to relax again realizing that she was sitting here next to him. "You probably heard that Damon killed me but I'm obviously not dead. I was brought back. The thought of never seeing your face again Elijah." No she didn't want to dwell on the sadness. "I know all you wanted was for me to be happy and safe. But I am perfectly fine now. You don't have to worry." She could tell how much he did care for her more than he has led her to believe up until now.
She had never told anyone not even her best friend Stefan about them. No one knew the history they shared. She watched as he nodded his head as he listened to her talk. She noticed him begin to smile at her reaction. "Only you could make me blush." She admitted it. There was a lot of things she wanted to admit to him. It was as if he wanted to say something but was holding back. She wanted to say it. Those little words. She knew the timing wasn't right. She told herself be patient Lexi. Slow remember. "Yes letters Elijah. Of course you can. I want you to be able to read them. I wrote them with the intent of sending them to you. I have them kept safe because I was hoping that one day I would get the chance to give them to you." She wrote him nearly every day. It helped her feel closer to him. Before she could even blink he took her hand and brought it up to his mouth placing a kiss upon it. A total gentlemen but at the same time the expression on his face gave off something much different. She blushed at his comment about her skin. "Thank you Elijah." She was left speechless. There was no way she would let him go. He was back in her life. They had been reunited and this time she was determined not to let him go.