Elena Pov
I had just picked up Chloe from Damon's and the two of us were on our way home. She sat beside me chatting on about her day. How her Damon and Carey had played hide and seek throughout the entire house, then she went with Carey and helped get groceries, and how she had picked out Carey's outfit for her and Damon's date tonight.
"You're quite the little helper, aren't you?" I said smiling at her.
"Yep!" she said smiling.
We drove about two more blocks before she yelled.
"Mama wait!" she said her tone very upset.
I slowed to a stop.
"What's wrong Chloe?" I asked worriedly.
"I left Ella at Uncle Damon's!" she said crying.
I reached over and brushed some hair from her face.
"Honey it's ok we'll go get her." I said she nodded. I knew she wouldn't be happy until she got Ella back.
Turning the car around I went back to the boarding house.
Stefan Pov
I had just pulled up to the boarding house and there wasn't anybody home, so I figured Damon was out. I knew that he hadn't moved because his smell along with a few others I didn't know was still recent in the house.
Going upstairs to my room I opened the door and saw that nothing was out of place, but one thing and that was a little pink elephant lying on my bed.
What it in the world I thought picking it up and setting it on the dresser. Quickly I put my bags in the closet and grabbed the toy again sniffing it.
I would know that smell anywhere. It was her smell. Strawberries and vanilla perfume. It was my Elena and someone else's that I couldn't place.
Just then I heard the front door open and her voice filled the downstairs.
"Go grab her, k. I'll wait here." She said.
Listening closer I heard little footsteps come up the stairs and a child appeared in the door.
She looked like a small version of Elena. Dark brown hair the same lips. One thing that I was positive wasn't Elena's was her eyes. They were green just like mine…wait exactly like mine. But it couldn't be….
She was frozen in the doorway looking at me with wide eyes and a scared expression.
"What did you need, hun?" I asked trying not to scare her.
The little girl turned her attention to the stuffed toy in my hand and pointed.
"Here you go." I said handing it to her. She clutched it close.
"Thank you." She said voice small.
Footsteps came up the stairs.
"Chloe? Who are you talking to?" Elena asked.
Elena walked to my door and stopped at the scene in front of her.
She leaned down and looked at the little girl named Chloe.
"Sweetie go get in the car." She said kissing her forehead. Chloe nodded and ran out of the room.
"What are you doing here?" she asked getting up and looking at me.
"Klaus let me go early. I came to see you and my brother."
"I see." She said softly looking me in the eyes.
"Elena, is she yours?" I asked.
"Yes."
"Who is the father." I said taking a step closer. She stepped back.
"That is none of your business!" she snapped.
"I'm sorry." I said realizing I struck a nerve.
"You look busy right now, but maybe tomorrow can we meet and catch up?" I asked hoping she'd say yes.
"Last time we talked you made it very clear that you didn't want anything to do with me." She said her eyes getting noticeably full of tears. I could literally feel my heart split in half.
"Elena I didn't mean…" she interrupted.
"Like you said I am busy so I have to go." She said quickly walking out of the door.
All I could do was stare like an idiot as she left.
Elena Pov
"Mama what's wrong?" my little angel looked at me concerned.
"Nothing sweetie." I reassured her holding her hand while I drove.
"You promise?" she asked. I chuckled at her.
"Yes I promise." She smiled at me.
"How about I make us some dinner and we can sleep in mommy's room and watch a movie." I told her.
"Okay. Can we watch Tangled? Oh no wait Sleeping Beauty. Wait no Lion King. Wait"
I laughed at her. "We can decide later."
"Okay dokey." she said going back to play with Ella.
Stefan Pov
I laid in bed with my hands crossed on my chest and sighed deep.
She hated me and it was all my fault.
However though I couldn't help but wonder who that little girl's father was.
I reached over and grabbed my phone knowing she had the same number.
"Elena please consider talking to me. What I said was only to make you leave so you wouldn't get hurt. I would love to see you again and catch up."
Pressing send I waited and waited for about ten minutes. Then it beaped. Quickly I grabbed it and press view.
"K. How about tomorrow at three? The Grill, maybe?"
My heart fluttered and a smile came to my lips.
"Sounds like a plan. Goodnight." I texted back.
"Night Stefan." She sent after a few seconds.
I ran a hand through my hair and rolled over. Closing my eyes and took a deep breath. As soon as I fell asleep I began to dream about Elena.