A/N: I got to thinking that it was a little too soon for them, and some of my reviewers voiced the same opinion. So I changed it, sorry if it makes you sad, you'll just have to wait and see when I decide it's right for them. I don't want Elena to give up this yet resisting Kol. (:

Enjoy!

Elena's POV

I got up and was going to chase after him, but was barely able to stand up.

"Hey! Wait!" I called after him, limping quickly to the door, where he had just exited. I opened the door and he was two doors down the hall. "Aren't you supposed to be helping Kol find Serena so he can help her?"

The man turned on his heel and smirked evilly. "It's not Serena who needs the helping. She will reveal herself all in due time. Now, if you'll excuse me," he glanced at his pocket watch-who even wore those anymore? -"It's getting very late and I need-"

He was cut off as Kol appeared and slammed him against the wall.

"Do you think I'm some kind of joke? Give me one reason why I shouldn't kill you right now!" Kol's face was vamped out and I instinctively got scared.

"Because," he said shakily, "The lovely couple in 2B is staring at you like you're a monster," he chuckled manically as Kol's vampire features vanish and his head whipped around to the door across the hall from our room.

"You didn't see anything," he compelled them quickly. The couple nodded robotically and went back inside. Kol scowled but his eyes softened when he saw me leaning against the doorframe staring at him uncertainly.

The man cackled hysterically, and looked at me. "You're going to die…we're all going to die." He continued to cackle hysterically as Kol removed his hand from his neck; the man spasmed against the wall and slumped to the floor still twitching. His backed arched and he shrieked as his eyes rolled to the back of his head, mumbling incoherently. He groaned one last time, and then all was silent. I stared at Kol, my mouth agape. "What happened to him?"

He frowned down at the man on the floor. "He's-he's dead." He furrowed his brows and bent down and picked the man up, slinging him over his shoulder.

"Go into the room, kitten, I'm going to go drop off his body somewhere Serena and her groupies will find it." His face held no expression as he turned around towards the back staircase and whooshed away.

I sighed, hobbled back into my room and shut the door. As soon as I settled myself on the bed, the hotel phone rang. I picked it up.

"Hello?" I asked uncertainly.

"Hi, would you like anything from the kitchen? It's on the house." A male voice asked and I smiled as I realized it was the receptionist that Kol compelled.

"Could you send up a menu?"

"Of course," he responded and hung up.

I smiled to myself and waited until the menu arrived. Switching on the television, I kicked off my shoes and propped up my ankle. I watched the news and breezed through the channels. About three minutes later, I heard a knock on the door and a menu slipped under the door. I got up and carefully hobbled over to pick it up. I went back over to the telephone and flipped through the menu. Once I decided what I wanted, I rang the front desk and ordered a bottle of champagne, and some pasta.

I think I must have dozed off because I woke up to a knock on the door. I rubbed my eyes warily and glanced at the clock; 10pm. I got up and peered through the peephole, but I didn't see anyone so I cautiously opened the door and quickly grabbed the tray of food on the ground. Turning around and shutting the door, I walked back over to the bed and sat down, devouring my food. Once I was full of pasta and champagne I went to the bathroom to clean up and then promptly collapsed into bed.

My eyes flew open and I stared into the darkness.

Where was I? This wasn't my bedroom. How did I- oh, Kol. I thought in confusion for a moment until I remembered. I glanced at my clock and saw that it was 11 am. I didn't hear Kol get back…was he even back? My heartbeat picked up in panic but I felt a pair of strong arms wrap around me and pull me against a hard chest. I almost sighed in relief. I looked up at Kol's face and smiled warily. I then realized that I was in his arms and my shields flashed back up and I squirmed, trying to get out of his warm embrace. He held me tighter and whispered in my ear, "Don't fight it, kitten."

I looked up at him, letting him see that I was simply protecting myself. He reluctantly let go, allowing me to awkwardly wiggle away to the far side of the bed. Not being able to take the silence it seems, Kol spoke.

"I won't hurt you. Not again."

I rolled over to face him. "How can I trust you? You weren't truthful with me before. I can't have another Damon in my life. He won't let me make my own choices. He doesn't-" I was cut off as Kol pulled me to him again, and crushed his lips down upon mine. My shields cracked and I found myself kissing him back, savoring every moment of it. I pulled away a moment later and pressed my forehead against his. Closing my eyes, I breathed deeply, trying to figure my heart out.

"Don't fight it," he whispered in my ear again. "I won't hurt you, or let anyone hurt you." He nipped my earlobe playfully. "Trust me."

I shivered and stared into his dark brown eyes. He didn't seem to be lying…

I licked my dry lips nervously and gave up. "I'm not ready yet." He sighed and got out of bed, only to stalk over to the fridge and whip out the bottle of champagne I had ordered. He downed it in one gulp, and went over to the chair to sit.

"Kol…" I said softly, but he ignored me, still staring at the window.

"No Elena. Go to sleep, you need to heal." He said.

I grumbled and rolled over only to drift off moments later.

When I woke, Kol was on the far corner of the bed, giving me plenty of room. Daylight streamed in through the curtains and I felt Kol roll over. My eyes darted to him, and he stared blankly at me.

"Good morning, 'Lena," he whispered, not smiling.

"Morning," I said back in the same tone he used.

"Well isn't this sweet?" a snide voice said sarcastically.

Our heads snapped towards the voice and Kol growled, pulling me close.