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Chapter 14

After Elena and Elijah had a shower they dressed and went down stairs for breakfast. Elena had come to know Daniel personally and she found she adored him. When they reached the kitchen Daniel was busy making Elena French toast. She smiled as she saw him add some fruit to a small serving bowl. He had set up various things for toppings. Elena smiled as she popped a strawberry in her mouth. Elijah handed her a cup of coffee and she smiled at him.

"Let's go out to the back shall we?" Elijah asked her.

Elena nodded and followed him out on to the back patio. Daniel had arranged a beautiful table spread on the glass table out back. The white linens had been pressed and were smooth. There were beautiful flowers in the center of the table one at each end. The plates were a soft blue with matching napkins. The entire décor' was amazing. Elijah pulled a chair out for Elena and she sat down. He took the seat right beside her placing a kiss sweetly on her lips.

"This is beautiful" Elena said to Elijah.

"Yes, but not as beautiful as you love" Elijah told her.

Elena blushed and took a sip of her coffee.

"So what's the special occasion?" Elena asked him.

"No occasion needed, although we do need to discuss something's" Elijah told her.

"I knew it" Elena accused meeting his eyes.

"It is true I did have an ulterior motive in some way but I did want you to have an amazing breakfast" Elijah told her grinning.

"Okay I'll bite" Elena told him softly.

"Well, since the recent news from Damon and Katarina, I think it would be in our best interest to go back to Mystic falls" Elijah told her.

Elena knew of some of the issues that Damon and Stefan had faced but she didn't know the full extent. Hadn't she been there during the whole thing? Of course she had but nothing seemed out of the norm. Everyone seemed so normal. Something was serious up and she wanted to know what. Elena met Elijah's eyes.

"I think your right" Elena told him.

"I know we had so many plans yet to do" Elijah told her.

"Yeah, but sometimes it has to wait" Elena told him trying to hide her disappointment.

She still hadn't spent the night under the stars with Elijah and with the current detail of guests she didn't see it happening. She tried to hide it simply because she didn't want Elijah to feel guilty for something he couldn't control. Elena decided to let it go and smile. She had an amazing night and morning with Elijah and she wasn't about to forget it anytime soon. Elena turned her head and looked at the sky. The sky gave way to the approaching rain, nothing like the hurricane that came through the night before but it was bound to be an all afternoon event.

"Good morning" Damon called out as he walked onto the balcony.

"Good Morning" Elena said.

Damon met her eyes and winked. Elena rolled her eyes and turned her attention back to Elijah. She slipped her hand under the table and slid it up to his thigh. Elijah froze and met her eyes. Elena smiled and felt his hand slide up her thigh to rest just below her happy place. Her legs ached at the prospect. Elijah sensed her desire and smiled.

"Good Morning" Stefan said as he was followed by Katherine.

Everyone took their seats as Daniel finished working on breakfast. The mood at the table was somber and Elena knew why. Finally after what seemed like hours the food was brought out to the table. Everything looked amazing and smelled just as wonderful and Elena was starving. No doubt from her extra-curricular activities from the night before as well as this morning. Elena blushed to herself as she placed food on her plate. Elijah hadn't missed the heart increase he heard coming from Elena beside him or the blush that now stained her cheek. He himself couldn't help but remember their night together or this morning. Everyone at the table seemed to be oblivious to the exchange between Elijah and Elena except Damon who had watched the exchange with jealousy.

"So when are we supposed to leave for Mystic Falls?" Elena asked as she took a bite of her food.

"The plan I believe is that Damon and Stefan will follow out this afternoon and we will follow tomorrow morning" Elijah told her as he took a sip of his tea.

"Oh, what about Katherine?" Elena asked.

"I am staying here in case there is another attack" Katherine added as she shoved a strawberry into her mouth.

Elena nodded at Katherine and finished her food. Once the food was finished they all moved to the living room to discuss arrangements on what would be a good place for Elena to stay. Of course Elena wanted to stay at her house which everyone was a little questionable since she would be left vunerable.

"I don't want to spend my time at the Boarding house Damon. No offense to you and Stefan it's just I want to sleep in my own house, besides Bonnie can cast a protection spell to cover the house. Elijah will be with me" Elena told Damon as she met his eyes.

"I still think it's a better idea for you to be at the boarding house" Damon countered.

"I believe the choice is Elena's" Elijah said firmly.

Damon smirked and turned his attention to Katherine who was looking out the window.

"Heads up we have a vistor" Katherine said as he turned to everyone in the house.

Elijah, Damon, and Stefan moved to the door while Katherine took her place in front of Elena. Elena didn't question it she sat waiting for whoever was approaching the house. Elijah met Elena's eyes before he moved to the door with Stefan and Damon moving to the outside through the kitchen to surprise the visitor from behind. Elijah watched as the beautiful woman approached the house. He knew just by looking at her that she was a witch and had a lot of power to her. Before she could knock Elijah opened the door, Natasha froze and met his eyes.

"May I help you?" he asked smoothly as he internally prepared for an attack.

"Mr. Mikealson I presume?" she said formally.

"Yes, and you are?" he asked.

"I'm sorry for the interruption but my name is Natasha Cross and I believe I have some information for you" she said smoothly.

Before Elijah could tell Damon not to move Natasha turned and pushed her magic out at Damon and Stefan. Damon flew back into the yard along with Stefan howling in pain. After a second Natasha turned her attention back to Elijah. Stefan and Damon still cried out in pain as Natasha met Elijah's eyes.

"I mean you no harm; I am told you are a man of your word. May I have the same?" she asked him.

Elijah considered it for a moment and then agreed. He could feel the power Natasha had and he had no intention of messing with a witch again.

"You have my word, I will not harm you" he said firmly.

"Thank you" Natasha said and bowed her head to him.

"Please come in" Elijah offered her.

Natasha turned her attention back to Stefan and Damon and suddenly they worked on getting to their knees. She then took a step inside. She followed Elijah into the sitting room and she froze in shock. She had never seen two doppelgangers in the same room. She knew all too well that Katarina Petrova was a vampire but now she was here protecting the current doppelganger in question. It made Natasha gasp.

"I am sorry I do not mean to be rude, I am just stunned. I've never seen two doppelgangers together willingly" Natasha said to Elijah.

"Indeed" Elijah said taking his place beside Elena as Katherine moved to the chair behind them.

"I will get to the point if you will" she motioned as he sat in an available seat.

Damon and Stefan joined them and took a seat near Elena and Elijah as well.

"I know that alexander had made an appearance to see you and to collect the doppelganger. You must know I was with him at one point. I did not want to kill the girl, I wanted to use her blood as he did but my plan wasn't to allow him the privilege. I am here to offer a trade" Natasha offered.

"Wait a second. You were with alexander wanting to capture Elena but then all of a sudden had a change of heart and now you want a trade?" Damon scuffed.

"Yes" Natasha said simply. She would not lie.

"I say we deny your trade and I kill you personally" Damon grinned.

"I can kill you vampire, with the snap of my finger. Would you like to try?" she asked him smiling.

Damon growled and Natasha met his eyes. Elena wanted to know more from this woman.

"Wait a second, I will listen to your trade offer if you can tell us what is it alexander wants and what you know" Elena said to her.

Elena felt Elijah stiffen beside her at her demand.

"Fair enough" Natasha said meeting Elena's eyes.

Natasha told Elena everything she knew. Elena listened intently as well as the other vampires in the room. Elena thought with Klaus's desiccation she was free. She had no idea that her blood was something more. She hated the idea that this Alexander could be invincible. Elena didn't want that for anyone even for the people she loved and cared for. After Natasha told her everything she felt as if she had at least an idea of what to expect.

"So what is it you want to trade?" Elena asked her before Elijah could speak.

"All I ask for the information in return is some of your blood" Natasha told her.

Elena took a moment and thought about it; surely a little blood was nothing aside from the information they received.

Elena looked at all the vampires in the room and then met Natasha's eyes.

"Deal" Elena told her standing and extending her hand to her.

Natasha did the same. She was glad she made the deal but having met Elena and getting to know her in a sense she felt like she should do more.

"I have another condition" Natasha told her.

Elena didn't know what to say, Elijah took a stand beside Elena wrapping her into his arms protectively.

"I wish to help you. I know you have agreed to the blood exchange but I wouldn't feel right if I didn't help in any way I could. Will you allow me to help you? I will not harm anyone you love or care about. I am here to make sure alexander doesn't succeed" Natasha said firmly.

Elena looked to Elijah. He met her eyes.

"I trust your judgment" he told her in a whisper.

Elena shook her head and looked back to Natasha.

"Yes, I would like your help" Elena told her.

"Thank you" Natasha said and bowed her head to Elena and Elijah.

Damon, Stefan, and Katherine exchanged glances at the news. This was one hundred shades of screwed up and Damon knew it. He smiled politely at Natasha all while wanting to rip her heart out.