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Previously: Even after he fed, he had nothing to do but stay in the hotel and guard the doppelganger. But he didn't think he minded that at all.

Elijah quietly crept into the room, trying not to wake her.

He walked over to the nightstand near the bed, setting down the glass of water he had in his hand. Just in case she got thirsty.

He paused to gaze at Elena. She was a pretty little thing. Elijah could say her spirit and kindness made her more beautiful than Katerina.

And usually, most humans would find their inner peace while they were sleeping, but the look on the girl's face was anything but. Elena's features seemed troubled and conflicted.

Elijah turned away, striding to the door, intending on leaving, until he heard the faintest sound come from Elena.

A small whimper had escaped her lips and Elijah recognized it. It was one of pain and agony and suffering.

Another startling cry left the girl's lips.

Elijah stopped at the door, closing it again. He walked over to the girl until he was leaning over her, just watching her in curiosity.

Elijah, having no idea what else to do, sat down on a stool in the far corner of the room. He just sat there; observing her.

Elena woke up with a jolt. Thank god; just a dream.

At first she didn't know where she was, and she was about to panic.

Then she remembered everything, and relaxed a little. Elijah had probably taken her to a rest stop nearby.

It was seconds later when she realized how easily nervous and paranoid she got in the dark. Elena was too scared and afraid to reach out and feel for a lamp or another light source.

Then she remembered she had her cell phone in her pocket. It was disconnected—of course, thanks to Elijah—but her cell phone light still worked perfectly.

She held the light out in front of her, scanning the walls and then at the nightstand next to her bed.

At the edge of the nightstand, was a small glass of water. Immediately, Elena grabbed the glass.

It was when she had it in her hand when she noticed how dry her throat was. She guzzled the water down quickly, and, satisfied, set the glass back down.

"What were you dreaming of?" a voice in the darkness suddenly asked.

Elena gasped, surprised. She accidentally dropped her phone and heard it break with a crack. Great. Now it was pitch black again.

"Allow me." Elena heard the swipe of a match, and saw the flicker of a candle light. The light was coming from the edge of the bed.

The small light revealed Elijah perfect features. He walked over to Elena's side, set the candle down on the nightstand, and returned to his position at the edge of the bed.

"What were you dreaming of?" he repeated.

She sighed in response, relaxing against her pillow. "It's none of your business," she grumbled.

Elijah chuckled at her stubbornness. "You know; I could compel you into telling me, right?" He didn't mean that, but he was curious to know what Elena had dreamt.

Elena turned over in bed so that she was facing the wall. She was turning away from him, too. Sighing again, she said "…it's kind of a long story."

Behind her, she felt the weight shift on the bed to the other side. Elijah was sitting on the side of the bed now, looking down at her.

"I have time," he answered.

Elena knew he was going to get the truth out of her soon anyway, so she shifted in her bed to face Elijah, who was looking down at her in curiosity.

"I was thinking about how my parents died…"

Momentarily, Elijah paled. Had I killed them? He couldn't remember. His list of victims was a long one.

He relaxed when she continued.

"…by a car accident. Our car fell off the bridge."

Elijah saw her sad eyes brightening. "And Stefan saved me."

He nodded. Now he understood why Elena was faithful and confident of Stefan.

"I'm sorry," Elijah said, thinking about the memories of when his parents were murdered.

Elena just nodded. He probably didn't mean it anyway.

"I really am sorry. My parents died when I was young, also."

She looked curious. "Really? How?" she asked with interested eyes.

Elijah almost cracked a smile. He had never opened up to someone like this ever since he had become a vampire—hundreds of years.

But he stood up. She needed to go back to sleep. "Maybe I'll tell you tomorrow. Right now, I need you to go back to sleep."

Elena's face turned fearful again. "But then I'll have more nightmares."

Elijah's features softened. "Do you want me to stay with you?"

"No," Elena said far too quickly.

"Are you sure?"

She nodded.

"Alright then. If you need me, I'll be in the next room, okay?"

Elena nodded again. She buried her face into the pillow. "Goodnight."

Elijah did the most surprising thing—his hand reached out to stroke her hair lightly in a parting gesture. "Goodnight."

He blew out the candle.

Not even Elijah acknowledged the ghost of a smile on his lips.

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*So, I was watching the new episode that came out a few days ago, and I was pretty much heartbroken. So apparently Elijah WAS planning to sacrifice her-either way he wants to kill Klaus-and besides the point of that sacfrifice, has no regard for Elena's human life. Other than the fact that she need to be 'kept safe' until Kalus arrives. Let's just say this fanfic is AU after my version of the end of the "Rose" episode. Let's just pretend that Elijah is still the good guy. ;)