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Chapter 6

Elena arrives back at the compound having brought a new top and she heads up to her room, pulling out her journal she settles in the corner of the room.

Dear Diary, I know it's been awhile since I did this, but after everything with Klaus and the last time Jeremy found this with the whole Anna debacle I obviously need to be more careful, I miss him so much, and I miss the rest of my friends, after I lost everyone else they became like my family, but I knew I couldn't stay, I won't repeat 1864, not again Damon and Stefan deserve better than Katherine, they deserve better than me, someone who won't tear them apart, I can't do that to them again, so I'm in New Orleans, and I don't know if this is smart, I probably should've listened to Jer and got the hell out when Marcel started asking about the originals, I don't even know how he'd react if he found out just how heavily I'm involved with them, oddly he sometimes reminds me of Elijah, of all of them Elijah is the only one I really miss, he didn't want me to be like this, he tried to protect me but it didn't work, and I think the spark was there however small, he just I know everything he did he did for his family for those he loves, and I admire that about him, Klaus not so much, but sometimes you have to make a deal with the devil.

For now I have no clue what I'm doing with my life, I'll have to move on eventually, Klaus will get pissed if I don't, his blasé blessing when I left Mystic Falls after all, I'm of little use to him in the other aspect anymore, he wanted me human, not a vampire, and Rebekah, well she'll obviously got ape shit if she ever found out that I was here, and that I have I don't know a thing with her ex, she got pissed when she found out about Stefan and that was the 1920s for crying out loud. We shall see.

Feeling a little better Elena put her journal down and headed out onto the balcony.

She hears a knock at the door and turning she sees Marcel walk into the room.

"Hi" she smiles.
"So you been out exploring?" he asks.

"Yeah, it's an amazing city; I probably sound quite the small town girl when I say that" she giggles.

"Not at all, it's nice to see someone appreciate New Orleans for the first time" smiles Marcel leaning against the door; he spots the journal on the bed before looking back up at her.

"Oh yeah that, I know a bit cliché but its something I've done since my mom gave me one when I was ten, you can chronicle most of my life with my old ones" chuckles Elena.

"I think its nice, I know a few people who like to journal, I'm not one of them, but hey everyone has their quirks" says Marcel as he began debating how to get hold of her journal should it shed some light on her purpose of being here.

"So what can I do for you Marcel?" asks Elena.

"Well I was wondering if you'd like to join me for a drink" he replies.

"Sure I'd love too" smiles Elena.

"Great, shall we" says Marcel offering his hand and she takes it as he leads her down to the library and hands her a glass as they sit down and he pours them both a scotch.

"So any plans for the next few days?" he asks.

"Not at the moment" replies Elena.

"Well there's a parade, Thierry can take you, and I've got other things I need to do" he says.

"Sounds like fun" she smiles.

Marcel hated how charmed he was by that smile, it looked so damn genuine, and it was irritating that he could still feel his desire to know this girl, and the fact he wanted her, if it was a trick he was playing right into Klaus' hands.

He'd give her a week and then he'd get his answers, Davina could no doubt shed some light on the girl if she was telling the truth or not, and deep down he desperately hoped she was.

A/N This is a Marcel/Elena story so despite his suspicioins he still finds her attractive and wants to be wrong, they have a connection, but his city comes first also the next chapter is going up as well :)