His time is divided after that, any time not going over plans or soothing nerves is spent either sleeping or with Elena.
He tells her, in her mind palace, that when they've won, he'll be back when he can. She tries to stop him, he shouldn't make her a priority. He has family, and they've always put family first. He just looks at her with eyes she can't read-a memory she'll spend time analyzing when he's gone-and tells her he will be back when he can. Unless she doesn't want him to be. She admits that she does, and he tells her his brothers will be fighting with him. He'll return home, catch up briefly with Rebekah and Caroline, and then talk to her.
She sighs, Elijah is agreeable sometimes, and other times, he doesn't bend at all. She can feel another sticky note being added in her room, another question she wants answered. Does he always have a little bit of room for change, or does he only do that with her? Elijah could make her fill several rooms with questions, but she just focuses on his updates.
When Kol gives a warning on time, something that echoes through the barrier between her head and real life, she can't help but move forward to hug Elijah. He's an Original. One of the most powerful beings on the planet, and she's asking him to be careful. The hug is not to comfort him, he knows. It's for her comfort. So he gives her a proper hug. She's worried about him, and he wants to reassure her. She gives him a small smile when they break apart. He nods, and she sends him out of her mind, and waits.
Kol is excited. He hasn't had a good spree in ages. Elijah almost feels unsettled, watching his brothers peel back layers of control. Either way, Marcel's vampire army is doomed.
Klaus makes the announcement, Kol and Elijah standing next to him. Words are said, Elijah's proud of his little brothers. They've always been rather good at verbal sparring. He watches Kol for a second. He can't help but feel the surge of pride that comes up as he sees them fight.
Klaus has claimed Marcel as his to deal with, Elijah is not inclined to argue. There is a small number of vampires with their hands up, like white flags of surrender. They're Klaus's to deal with later, Elijah knows as he surveys the damage done. He carefully cleans the blood off his hands with his handkerchief. There are several hearts out of place, ripped free from their previous homes in arrogant chests. There are a few bodies missing heads, and Kol managed to stake quite a few as well.
"That was fun." Kol notes, and Elijah privately agrees. It had been a while since a large number of people thought they could fight him at once, let alone take him down. It was good for practice. He realizes, to his displeasure, that he will have to shower before he sees Elena.
He and Kol go home, their hybrid brother is firm in his assurances that he has everything under his control.
Rebekah and Caroline are pleased to see them, they're both sitting on the couch in Elena's room. As they leave the room, Elijah ruffles Kol's hair. He pretends to be annoyed, but he isn't bothered and Elijah knows that. But it's fun for Kol to see if he can do the same to Elijah.
He doesn't succeed before Elijah makes it to his bathroom.
He vows to mess up Elijah's hair at some point. He hears a quiet laugh through the sound of running water.
Rebekah and Caroline are out of Elena's room when he enters it again. He focuses on Elena, and slips into her mind, sitting next to her on the bed. He doesn't focus on anything else for a few hours.
He doesn't hear Caroline talk to his brother for a few minutes, Rebekah can practically taste the relief emanating off the young vampire.
Klaus notices it too. He'll talk to his sister about it later, but for the moment he enjoys Caroline's attention being focused on him.