Hope and Elijah's first fight

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Based on my fanfiction "Getting to know you" and chapter 2 and chapter 3 of this fanfiction.

Elijah was sitting in his study going through bayou's maps. He was supposed to have a meeting with Jackson, Oliver and Carry about their territory. He looked up when Rebekah walked in and smiled at her

"What are you doing home on a weekend?"

"Kaleb has gone out of town" Rebekah sat on the sofa chair and poured herself a drink and asked him "what are you doing?"

When Elijah just looked at her she laughed and said "I know that you don't want to go out. I meant what are you looking at?"

"Layouts of bayou. Carry and his pack want to extend their territory boundary line so I have asked Jackson and him to come and sit face to face. I want to go over these plans before they come in"

"When are they coming?" Rebekah walked over to him and looked at the plans herself.

"Around 5 pm which means I only have half an hour to get over them" He looked at his watch and said and then he asked her "Where is Hope?"

"Moping in her room. I swear Elijah ever since she has turned 13 it seems that someone else has gotten inside that sweet little girl" then she got serious and asked him "do you think she is possessed?"

"She is not possessed. She is a typical teenager who is acting out" They both looked at Cami who was standing at the door

"Oh my God and how long this stage will last" Rebekah asked

"Oh well let's see. It will get better in a year or so if you are lucky and then by 19 you will get used to and forget about that phase passing by" Cami smiled and walked in

Rebekah sighed and then looked down at the plans again "Okay we will cross the bridge when the time comes. Have you thought about what you are going to talk to Carry and Jackson about"

"Yes I have rough idea" Elijah said rolling the maps and getting up. "I will freshen up and will be back in a couple of minute. Cami why don't you sit and feel comfortable"

Elijah went to his room and decided to take a shower as it was very hot and humid. He took a quick shower and changed into another suit and came down. Cami was drinking in the study with Rebekah sitting next to her.

"So 6 more years then?" Rebekah asked her with exasperation

Cami laughed and nodded and said "If you want I can talk to her but in my experience let her act out unless she crosses a line. Do you want me to talk to her Elijah?" she turned to Elijah

Elijah said "No. let the things run its natural course and if something happens we will talk to her"

The looked up when they heard the footsteps. In a few seconds Jackson, Oliver and Carry entered the study. Cami got up and after greeting them she left the room.

Elijah turned to Rebekah and asked her "where is Kol?"

"You know he will not stay in on a weekend" Rebekah said carelessly and got the maps from his desk. She opened them and laid them on the table.

"So the way…" Elijah started when the door to the study opened slightly

"Hope I am in the middle of a meeting" Elijah said to Hope gently

"Daddy I want to talk to you. It will only take a minute" Hope said pleadingly

Elijah sighed and said "excuse me gentlemen. I need to talk to my daughter for a moment"

Jackson smiled at "my daughter" but didn't say anything and nodded.

Elijah went to Hope and asked her "so what is it so urgent that it cannot wait until the meeting is over"

Hope looked at him and said "I need to go to this party" she intervined her fingers

"Okay where is this party?" Elijah asked

"It is at my friend's house" Hope said

"And what is the name of this friend?" Elijah asked patiently

"Andy" Hope said with a bit hesitation.

"Does Andy's parents know about this party?" Elijah asked her

"I don't know" Hope said with a bit frustration

"Have I or your aunt or you uncle met this Andy?" Elijah asked

"NO" Hope said with obvious frustration now

Elijah looked at her disappointed face and said "Then you know the rule. Unless we have met your friend and their parents you cannot go to their house unsupervised"

"OH MY GOD, I cannot believe it. All my friends are going to be there" Hope suddenly started yelling.

Rebekah got up in alarm and rushed to them. She closed the door of the study and looked at now heated Hope and Elijah who was trying to control his rising anger

"Your friends can go where ever they want to go. You cannot. You are my daughter and you have to follow the rules of this house" Elijah said in a reasonable voice.

"You are not my father so stop acting like one" Hope screamed

"Hope" Rebekah chipped in and chided her sternly.

Hope looked at her and then at Elijah's face who has just gone in shock. She rushed to him and hugged him

"I am sorry. I didn't mean it. I am sorry" Hope kept on repeating

"It is okay love" Elijah gently detangled himself from her and said to her "Listen you cannot go to the party so now you go in your room and do whatever you want to do inside the compound or Rebekah can take you some place if you want to go with her" Elijah looked at Rebekah who had recovered from the initial shock but could see the residual effect of Hope's sentence on his face. Rebekah nodded and looked at Hope who was still gazing at Elijah's face

"I am sorry daddy" Hope said "you know I love you"

"Yes love I know and I love you too" he bent and kissed her on her head.

Then he turned and went into the study closing the door behind him.

Rebekah turned to her niece and saw her miserable face. She walked to her and said "where do you want to go?"

"I didn't mean it aunt bekah. You know I didn't" she held her hand and said to her

"I know honey. Your daddy knows it too but you have to choose your words wisely now. You are growing up and you need to know words have very lasting impact" Rebekah said touching her cheek remember a few she had said to her brother when they were arguing about small issues. How she regrets saying them now. "Okay go freshen up and we will go somewhere"

In ten minute they were driving away from the compound. Rebekah looked at her niece who still looked sad. She asked her "where do you want to go?"

Hope looked at Rebekah gave her a sad smile and said "Library"

Rebekah smiled thinking 'she is truly her parents' daughter'

Elijah laid down the new territory lines on the map and after a heated argument they came to an agreement. He made an agreement document and got their signatures on them. Jackson saw that he was distracted throughout the meeting but didn't press on the matter. They shook each other's hands and left.

Elijah leaned back against the couch and rested his head on the back of the sofa. He tried to clear his mind from Hope's outburst but he couldn't so he got up and left the compound. He went to Rouseau's and asked for a drink from the lady behind the counter. As he was drinking someone tapped on his shoulder and asked "Can I share a drink with you?"

Elijah turned and looked into the eyes of a beautiful young brunette. Elijah gestured her to sit down. They talked. Turned out her name was Anna and she was new in New Orleans. She managed to make him laugh. She leaned in and whispered in his ear "you want to go up to my apartment?"

Elijah looked into her eyes and then on impulse smiled.

Once in her apartment. She turned towards him and kissed him on his lips. Elijah was so taken back that he just stood there but then he started kissing her back. He picked her up and moved to the couch in the living room. Anna stopped kissing him for just a second and said "the room" she pointed to one direction and then started kissing him again. Elijah returned the kiss while carrying her to her room. He dropped her gently on her bed and took off his coat. Anna pulled him towards him by grabbing onto his shirt. She parted her shirt making the buttons fall off. Elijah nestled her on her neck. His hands roamed on her body, on her thigh and reached under her short skirt. Anna propped herself and took off her blouse, she opened his belt and buttons on the pant and slid them down. She flipped him over and got on top of him and kissed him on his neck. Elijah felt as if it was becoming hard to breathe with each passing second and he let go of himself and everything became hazy to him. Later he laid next to her breathing to relax himself. She got up, ran her fingers through her hair and turned to him and said "that was fun"

Elijah smiled at her with curiosity. It had been a while he had met someone like Anna. Then Elijah got up and said "I have to go now"

"What? Someone waiting for you at home?" Anna asked

"Yes" Elijah smiled picturing Hope's innocent face.

"Oh, I had no idea" Anna said

"hmm" He picked up his discarded clothes and started to get dress up. After getting dressed up, he looked at Anna and said "Thank you for a memorable evening"

He then turned and left her alone sitting on the bed.

When he reached the compound, he saw Rebekah's car parked and smiled. He walked to her room and saw that she was peacefully sleeping. He moved the brown wavy strands of hair away from her cheek, bent down and kissed her on her head and switched off the light and came out.

Hope got up in the morning disoriented and then suddenly got out of bed and ran to Elijah's room. She knocked and then after hearing his voice, she entered the room. She saw Elijah propped up on his bed. Hope ran to him and climbed on his big bed and sat near him. She hugged him and said "I am so sorry for yesterday. You know I love you. You are the only father I know. I don't even know dad, you are the one who has always been with me. I promise I will never say something like that again".

Elijah put his arm around her and felt his night shirt getting wet. He gently detangled her with him and looked into her eyes and said "It is alright Hope. I love you. Whatever you say or do you will always be mine. Always and forever remember that. But you are growing up now…"

Hope cut him off and said "yes I know words can leave everlasting affect. Aunt Bekah has already told me"

Elijah smiled at her, tousled her wavy hair and then said "Okay so what are we having for breakfast today?"