Elena didn't even bother to change in to PJ's she was to upset. She didn't think that Stefan could ever hurt her like that. She sat down on her bed and put her face in her hands and started to cry. She didn't notice Elijah's presence until he sat next to her. She looked up at Elijah and he wiped away a few tears from her cheek, "What's wrong" he said softly and full of worry. "I broke up with Stefan, because he cheated on me with Katherine" he pulled her into his arms and she laid there for a moment before pulling away. "Why are you here?" she said while swiping at her cheeks. "I saw Stefan coming home and he wasn't with you… so I came to check on you" he said this while getting a box of tissues. He handed them to Elena and sat back down with her. She took a few and cleaned her face up.
He hated to see her this way and wanted to pull her into his arms, but he thought she would pull away again. Instead he watched her take slow breaths as she calmed down. She looked at him and said "Why are you so worried about me?" he shrugged I made a deal to protect you and this is part of it. She looked at him "You really think that I would believe that?" he gave her a half smile and said "I guess not." She looked at him, she had stopped crying, but her face and eyes were red. "Why are you here then?" she asked. Elijah looked at her before taking her necklace off. He looked her in the eye and compelled her to remember the two nights he came to visit. She looked at him and shock… "You… really do want me safe don't you?" he nodded and was shocked when she rested her head against him once more. Elena whispered "Don't make me forget again" he wrapped his arms around her and said "I won't."
Elijah felt Elena calm in his arms and knew she had gone to sleep. He gently pulled her closer and slide them slowly onto the bed. He pulled the blanket up over them and let her sleep in his arms. He hadn't ever had anyone fall asleep in his arms, but it was such a nice feeling. He knew that she had started to trust him. He didn't move after that, he didn't want to wake her. About 3 hours later she woke herself up by moving. Elena sat up and Elijah relaxed his arms so she could look at him. "Hi" she said. He smiled and said "How are you?" she swallowed and said "Better… I think I'm going to go take a shower and change" he nodded and moved his arms. He watched her close the bathroom door. He sat there and waited for her to finish. She came back and she was in a robe. She threw a smile back at him before getting some clothes and going back into the bathroom.
He heard her hair dryer go on and he continued to sit in his spot. He glanced at the clock it was almost 3 a.m. She opened the door and turned off the light before getting back in bed. She was glad that she was able to shower and brush her teeth. She slipped under the blanket and looked at Elijah. "Thank you for staying while I was upset" he nodded. Elena cuddled back into Elijah's arms. He wrapped his arms around her and she slept for the next 4 hours. Elijah woke her up at 7 a.m. so she could get ready for school and also so no one would see them. They both knew that keeping their few nights quiet would be best. She opened her eyes and smiled. Elijah was a big help. She just hoped Stefan wouldn't be at school. Elena got up and immediately got dressed. It never took her long so she was done in 15 minutes.
Elijah was still in her room so she crossed over and gave him a hug. She pulled away and thanked him again for staying. She turned to go put her necklace back on and heard a creak in the hallway. She turned and Elijah was gone. Jenna opened the door and said "Oh good you're up, I'm going to creep back in bed" Elena laughed and watched Jenna shuffle back into her room. Elena put her necklace back on and went to go get Jeremy up. Once he was up and moving she went to her room to put shoes on. She was surprised to see Elijah in her room again. "Did you forget something?" she asked. He used his vampire speed to be at her side before answering "Yes" he leaned down and kissed her cheek softly before vanishing again. She smiled and touched her cheek where she had been kissed before heading downstairs to eat breakfast.