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Chapter 6

By the time Elijah and Elena had reached Bonaventure Cemetery the rain had finally died down. Elijah had parked the car and climbed out helping Elena out as well. The ground was wet and even the air around them grew with the humidity that could only be described as Dante's Inferno. Elena had to admit that Virginia weather was much nicer after a rain storm. She wiped her brow as a bead of sweat formed. Elijah smiled at her and took her hand in his. Elena smiled at the connection. She looked at the entrance of the cemetery. There was a huge stone column with a plaque labeling the cemetery as well as the year. It was surrounded with wrought iron fencing which had been aged and somewhat kept up over the years. The gates had a sign on them as well letting visitors know the times they could visit and when they closed. The gravel path was smooth and as Elena and Elijah walked down the path the gravel crunched under their feet. The cemetery was very busy much to Elena's surprise. She looked at the surrounding area. There was a huge noble avenue of live-oaks. They were the most magnificent planted trees she had ever seen, about fifty feet high and perhaps three or four feet in diameter, with broad spreading leafy heads. The main branches reach out horizontally until they come together over the walk way, embowering it throughout its entire length, while each branch was adorned like a garden with ferns, flowers, grasses, and dwarf palmettos. But of all the plants in the cemetery were the tree-gardens with the most striking and characteristic were the so-called Long Moss. It draped all the branches from top to bottom, hanging in long silvery-gray skeins, reaching a length of not less than eight or ten feet, and when slowly waving in the wind they produce a solemn funereal effect singularly impressive. There were also thousands of smaller trees and clustered bushes that covered almost from sight in the glorious brightness of their own light. The place was half surrounded by the salt marshes and islands of the river, their reeds and sedges making a delightful fringe. Elena loved every aspect of the cemetery. Elijah seemed pleased to see Elena taking in the sights of everything around her. As they walked down the gravel path they reached a beautiful statue of a little girl with chubby cheeks sitting beside a tree trunk holding a flower tightly in her hand. Elena leaned closer to look at the life like statue.

"That is the statue of little Gracie Watson. She was born in 1883, the only child of her parents. Her father was manager of the Pulaski House, one of Savannah's leading hotels, where the beautiful and charming little girl was a favorite with the guests. Two days before Easter, in April 1889, Gracie died of pneumonia at the age of six. In 1890, when the rising sculptor, John Walz, moved to Savannah, he carved from a photograph this life-sized, delicately detailed marble statue, which for almost a century has captured the interest of all passersby's. Some leave toys and little things for Gracie to play with. The gates are believed to keep Gracie in and keep her from mischief" Elijah told her as Elena let a small tear fall.

"Are you alright" Elijah said as he pulled Elena into his arms.

"Yes, I'm sorry it's just such a sad story but sweet as well" Elena said as she met his eyes.

"Indeed it is" Elijah agreed with her.

Elena took Elijah's hand into hers and they began to walk again through the cemetery. Elena saw so many beautiful statues to show love for the people who passed as well the other graves belonging to Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde. Elijah and Elena walked silently and on occasion Elijah would tell Elena stories and the history behind the certain tomb or head stone they were looking at. They had managed to see the entire cemetery before heading back to the gates. When they reached the gates it was near closing. Elena and Elijah climbed back into the car and made their way back to the heart of savannah.

"Elena would you like to join me for dinner?" he asked her as he neared her motel.

"I would love to" Elena beamed at him.

"Wonderful, ill drop you off to freshen up and I'll pick you up at 8?" he asked her.

"That sounds perfect" she told him as he met his eyes.

They finally reached Elena's motel and Elijah parked. He walked Elena to her room.

"I'll shall see you in a bit" Elijah told her.

"Elijah?" Elena asked him.

"Yes?" he answered.

She took a step to him and kissed him softly on the lips catching him off guard.

"Thank you for an amazing adventure" she told him smiling as she opened her door and stepped in.

Once inside Elena smiled and let out a deep breath she didn't know she was holding. She quickly stripped from her clothes and climbed into a hot shower to wash the sweat and dirt off her skin. When she emerged from the shower she wrapped a towel around her and wrapped her hair up in a towel. She then padded off to the bed. She climbed in and picked up her cell phone. She turned it on and once again heard her voicemail ding to let her know it was full. She erased the messages and then called Bonnie.

"Elena?" bonnie said into the phone.

"Hey Bon, how are you?" Elena asked her.

"I'm okay, how are you? Damon and Stefan have been stalking me since I told them I couldn't help you" Bonnie said with a sigh.

"I'm sorry about that Bon. Look don't say where I am over the phone I am sure they are listening and I won't say much. I just wanted to let you know I am okay and I miss you like crazy" Elena told her.

"No worries, I won't say a word. I miss you too. When will you be coming home?" Bonnie asked her.

"I'll be home the end of next week" Elena told her as she smiled to herself.

"Well have fun and be careful. If you need me you call okay. I can't wait to see you" Bonnie told her.

"I miss you too and I promise I will be careful" Elena told her.

Elena hung up the phone knowing that Damon and Stefan had indeed listened to her conversation with Bonnie, but was glad the conversation wouldn't give them any ideas as to where she was. Elena glanced at the clock and jumped up to get ready for her dinner date with Elijah. She decided on a blue sundress with a white cardigan and matching white flats. She pulled her hair up into a twisted bun and did her makeup. When she was finished she sprayed on a little perfume and grabbed her bag. She had just turned her cellphone off when there was a knock on her door. Elena went to look and see who it was. She looked through the peep hole and saw Elijah standing in a white button up shirt, a loose fitting jacket and dark jeans. He had lilies in his hand for Elena. She smiled and opened the door. She met Elijah's eyes and smiled at him.

"Elena you look stunning" he told her as he took her hand and kissed it.

"Thank you, you do as well" Elena told him.

"These are for you" he told her as he handed her the bouquet of fresh lilies. Elena lifted them to her nose and inhaled deeply. She smiled at Elijah and placed the flowers on the table by the door making a mental note to put them in water when she got back. She turned her attention back to Elijah. He extended his hand to her.

"Shall we?" he asked her grinning.

"We shall" Elena laughed as she shut the door behind her and followed Elijah to his car.