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Chapter 20

Caroline was just as stunned at Elena's story as Bonnie had been but she seemed happy for her. Caroline hadn't stayed very long which Elena was grateful for in a way. She was glad when dark came she was actually tired from her trip with Elijah. Elijah had made the trip fun and relaxing but the aspect of it still wore Elena out. Bonnie had agreed to check her grimore to find a protection spell for the boarding house while Elena was there. Elena wanted more than anything to be at her actual home and in her old bed, but she knew it wouldn't happen not with Alexander still on the loose. Elena sighed as she said her goodnights to Stefan and Damon before climbing the stairs to her room. Elijah had been busy with his siblings as he tried to get an idea of where Alexander was let alone what he had planned. He had managed to find out the basic information but Alexander had been very good about covering his tracks which was something Elijah found frustrating. Elena finally managed to get to her room and into bed before she fell asleep standing up. She knew Elijah would join her at some point and she took comfort in that as she closed her eyes and fell asleep. Elena awoke sometime close to midnight when Elijah had climbed into bed with her. She rolled over and cuddled into his arms as he pulled her close. Elena opened her eyes and smiled as Elijah placed a soft kiss on her head.

"Go back to sleep love" he whispered to her.

Elena nodded and closed her eyes falling back to sleep in Elijah's arms.

Elena awoke sometime near noon. She had never slept so late and found that she wasn't alone in bed. Elena rolled over and saw that Elijah was fast asleep beside her. Elena stretched and climbed from the bed going to the bathroom for a shower and some of her other bathroom needs. When Elena emerged clean and refreshed she found that Elijah was still sleeping. Elena didn't want to wake him since he hadn't come to bed until late. She quietly slipped on her clothes and went downstairs. The house was quiet as she walked to the kitchen. She was hungry and hoped that Stefan and Damon had food in the house. She looked through the kitchen and with no prevail found no food only alcohol and blood bags. She didn't expect to find food but she had hoped. She finally decided to go into town to get some food and she might as well get some groceries since she was going to be stuck at the boarding house for a while. She found her purse on the couch and grabbed it. She carefully slid her shoes on and opened the door. Her car was parked in the driveway thanks to Elijah's body guard. She carefully moved to the car taking in her surroundings. She didn't see anything out of the ordinary. She unlocked her car and got in. She started the car and drove away from the house near town. Elena enjoyed the ride as she drove by the old farm just outside of town near the boarding house. She finally reached town and made her way to the grocery store. She climbed out of the car and was instantly hit with the smell of fresh coffee and pastries. Elena's stomach growled and she made a quick stop in for coffee and a muffin before hitting the grocery store.

Elijah stretched in the bed immediately noticing the bed was empty and colder than it should have been. He immediately slipped on some pants and a tee-shirt and went looking for Elena. He checked the bathroom and could smell her perfume as it hung in the air. He also noticed the condensation on the shower door. He moved with vampire speed downstairs catching her perfume still but he checked the house and she was nowhere to be found. It was only when he came back into the living room did he notice her bag was gone and he immediately checked the driveway and her car was gone. Elena knew better than to go out alone with Alexander still on the loose. Elijah ran his hands thru his hair and grabbed his cell phone from his pants pocket. He called Damon to see if he had seen Elena. Suddenly Elijah turned and seen Damon and Stefan coming downstairs.

"You didn't have to call ya know" Damon said eyeing the orginial.

"Of course I did, Elena is missing" Elijah snapped at him.

"Wait a second, how the hell did that happen?" Damon said stunned.

"In a house full of vampires I'm still trying to figure it out myself" Elijah said turning around and clicking through his phone to find Elena's number.

Elijah quickly called it and it began to ring. It rang for several moments before going into voicemail. Elijah snapped his phone shut and pinched the bridge of his nose. Elijah wasn't much on losing his self-control but this wasn't what he had in mind when he woke up.

"Well I suggest we find her" Stefan said to Damon and Elijah.

"Kudos to you little brother for the obvious" Damon smirked.

"Enough Damon, we need not start with the antics. My only concern is where Elena is" Elijah said turning around his face stone cold.

Damon and Stefan nodded at him before Elijah moved upstairs to keep from killing the Salvatore brothers.

Elena had finished her shopping and was pretty sure she had gotten enough food for at least a month. She paid for her groceries and loaded them into her car. She had called the grill for some lunch to pick-up. Elena had finally finished loading her groceries and walked over to the grill for her lunch. She paid for it and left climbing back into her car and heading back to the boarding house. As Elena drove back she had a strange feeling creeping up her spine like she was in serious trouble. Elena brushed it off and enjoyed the drive back with the fall air outside. She finally reached the Boarding house and parked her car under the canopy. She shut the engine off and popped the trunk of the car. She climbed out and made her way to the back only to come to a complete halt with three sets of eyes meeting hers.

"Hi" Elena said in a little voice.

"What the hell were you thinking" Damon snapped at her.

"Sorry?" Elena questioned.

"You know it's too dangerous to be out alone Elena" Stefan and spoke this time.

"Well if you had bothered to at least keep some food in the house I wouldn't have had to go out at all" Elena said looking to Elijah hoping he was going to step in for her but she realized she was very wrong.

"How about some help" Elena asked as she grabbed some bags and moved into the house.

Elena walked right past Elijah not meeting his eyes. Damon and Stefan watched her walk inside and grabbed the bags taking them in the house.

Elena set her bags on the counter and began putting everything up. Damon and Stefan brought the rest of the bags in and they made their exit as Elijah came in behind them. Elena lifted her eyes up to look at the original.

"Elena do you know how worried I was?" Elijah asked her.

"I know you must have been worried but what was I supposed to do Elijah?" Elena asked him as she unloaded more bags placing the food in the fridge.

"Ask someone to take you Elena" Elijah told her meeting her eyes.

"I am perfectly capable of taking care of myself" Elena told him.

"No you're not Elena, not against a vampire" Elijah told her.

Elena could feel the anger rising up in her blood and she tried to breathe normal to keep her cool. She wasn't a baby, she had learned a few things from Alaric had she had the need. Elena moved through the kitchen and put the remaining groceries up. She went to her food not feeling so hungry now picked it up and tossed it into the trash before she walked past Elijah. Elijah reached for Elena's arm and she pulled it away from him.

"Don't" Elena growled moving away from him meeting his eyes.

"Elena" Elijah said to her.

"Stop" Elena said to him.

Elijah snapped his mouth shut and nodded to Elena. Elena left the room walking past the Salvatore brothers and up to her room. Elijah out of curiosity looked at the bag Elena had tossed in the trash. He noticed she had thrown away her lunch. Elijah shook his head and placed the item back into the trash. He hadn't meant to say what he had but Elena had to know how much he loved her and what he would have done should something have happened to her. He would talk to her after she had time to calm down. In the meantime he would get Elena some lunch and maybe take her out for a bit. He knew more than anyone what it was like to feel like a captive stuck in the same place feeling as if you can't breathe. Elijah smiled to himself as he called bonnie hoping she could do him a favor one he was willing to pay in return.