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Chapter 19
At the same time Elena and Elijah were leaving for Mystic Falls Alexander and Anna were busy getting things ready for their trip as well. Elena had Elijah had finally gotten on the road around 9am. Elijah had indeed kept his word on making sure that Elena was safe on the trip. He had arranged for a private jet to fly them to Mystic Falls while one of his Guards drove Elena's car back. He wanted to make sure that Elena was safe from all standards and what better way than to set up a decoy while he had Elena seventeen thousand feet in the air safe with him. Elena was a little skeptical about flying but Elijah assured her it was a safe as it could be. Elena was still sitting nervously when the speaker announced their departure. Elijah chuckled as he took Elena's hand into his own.
"Breath love" he whispered to her.
Elena let out a huge gush of air not realizing she had been holding it for some time.
"I'm sorry, I don't do flying" she said nervously.
"Well love, we will have to work on that if we are to travel" he grinned before kissing her hand softly.
"Travel?" Elena questioned him.
"Of course, when all this is done I plan on taking you to Italy. It was a place you wanted to see yes?" he asked her.
"Yes, it was" Elena smiled at him excited that she would be traveling with Elijah to Italy.
Elena only hoped that things would end soon, she couldn't help the fear that something was going to happen creeping up her spine slowly. She had thought of telling Elijah but knew she was probably being a little too worrisome. After sometime the plane finally lifted into the air. It wasn't as bad as Elena had thought it would be. The pilot finally came on the speaker telling them they could move freely around the cabin. Elena unbuckled and curled her legs under her lap. Elijah smiled at her and then suddenly a flight attendant appeared with champagne. Elijah took the two flutes and gave one to Elena. Elena smiled and made a silent toast to Elijah. She sipped it slowly and found it to be sweeter than usual.
"Do you like it? Elijah asked her.
"Yes, it is delicious" Elena said sipping it again.
"It's a delicious fruit champagne from Italy as a matter of fact" he grinned.
Elena smiled at his response, he truly thought of everything. The fight to Mystic Falls didn't take nearly as long as Elena expected and about four hours later they arrived at the small airport near Mystic Falls. Elijah had a car waiting for them to take them to the boarding house. Elijah had called Damon and told him of their plans of staying there. Damon had told Elijah that he had contacted bonnie and she would be waiting on them when they arrived. Elena was looking forward to seeing Bonnie. She knew with Jeremy staying in Colorado he was out of harm's way and she was bound to be safer at the boarding house then at her home, which was the first place Alexander would look. Elijah had helped load their bags into the waiting car as Elena climbed in. The clock was reading 2 o'clock when Elijah finally climbed into the car. Elena snuggled against him as he wrapped his arms around her holding her close. The drive was shorter than the plane ride and before Elena could speak a word the doors were opened by none other than Damon.
"Thank you Damon" Elena said to him as she took his hand helping her from the car.
"But of course" he smirked as Elena let out a laugh.
Elena walked up the gravel walkway to the entrance and into the boarding house. She made her way to the sitting area and saw Bonnie, Katherine, and Stefan all sitting. Suddenly bonnie saw Elena and jumped to her feet running at Elena and crushing her into a hug.
"Elena I am so happy to see you" Bonnie chimed.
"Me too Bon" Elena hugged her back.
"Okay so tell me everything, Stefan has only given me hints" Bonnie smirked at him.
Stefan chuckled and coughed to hide it. Elena grinned at him and then took Bonnie's hand taking her outside to the patio; once outside Elena and Bonnie took a seat.
"Okay spill" Bonnie told her.
"Well, you know I went to Savannah to get away right?" Elena questioned her.
Bonnie shook her head and Elena continued.
"Well I ran into Elijah my first night there. We walked through town and he took me to see some sights the next day. The rest was amazing but it happened so quickly and well the week I stayed with him I found myself falling in love with him" Elena said smiling softly to her.
"Wait a sec, you are in love with an Original?" Bonnie said shocked.
"Yes, and he loves me back Bonnie" Elena said in a soft whisper.
Bonnie sat frozen at the words Elena had said. Elena was about to say something when Bonnie finally snapped out of it.
"Well, at least he is one of the few I like" Bonnie grinned.
"I thought you would be mad" Elena told her.
"Elena, I wouldn't be mad at you. We can't help who we fall in love with." Bonnie told her shrugging her shoulder.
"Have you talked to Jeremy?" Elena asked her knowing Bonnie still cared for him.
"Yeah, I did. He seems good Elena. I don't want to interfere" Bonnie told her.
"Bonnie, if you still love Jeremy than tell him" Elena encouraged her.
"Maybe when this is all over I will" Bonnie smiled at her best friend.
"So how is Caroline?" Elena asked Bonnie.
Before Bonnie could react Caroline showed up on the patio.
"Nice to see you Elena, thanks for the call to let me know you were in another state" Caroline said as she crossed her arms in front of her chest.
"I'm sorry Caroline, how about some amazing travel stories?" Elena offered.
"Are there any cute guys in it?" Caroline challenged.
"Of course" Elena smirked.
"Okay your forgiven now spill" Caroline smiled taking a seat next to bonnie as they all chuckled.
It was great to be home Elena thought as she told Caroline what happened.
