Chapter 19:
As soon as Kol entered the house, he was greeted by Klaus, Bonnie, Jeremy, Davina, Stefan and Rebekah who were waiting for him to tell them about how hunting was.
"He's in custody and is being tortured by Marcel at the moment." Hearing his brother and Elena upstairs, he would be beet red as he knew what they were doing and it involved little sleeping and more blood sharing that he thought possible. "How long?"
"We just passed the five hour mark." Klaus seemed to be between anger and satisfaction.
"Kol I'm so glad you're back safe," Bonnie said. "When Elijah came back with Elena I was worried..." She held onto Kol and they were interrupted by a groan from Elijah's room. "He never has the right to criticize us again."
"You're right." Kol shook his head and took her hand. "Why don't we go to Cafe Du Monde? You'll love the food there."
"We'll come too!" Jeremy said as he and Davina nearly ran out of the house. Klaus left to go to the Compound to talk with Marcel about Caroline and Tyler's punishment while Rebekah and Stefan went with Davina and Jeremy.
Kol closed the door and walked over to the car where the four were waiting.
Klaus went over to the courtyard where he found Caroline sitting at a table, drinking a cup of coffee and eating a plate of French Toast when she looked up at him.
"Did you want something Mikaelson?" She asked in a frosty tone. He shook his head and glared at her. She thought she was good at being cold, he was going to prove her wrong.
"Not one thing from you Sommers. I'm here to see your keeper." She glared and threw the rest of her coffee in his face.
"Too bad he doesn't want to see you at the moment." Standing up, she left him staring at her with coffee dripping off him.
That was a first for him.
"These taste SO good right now," Rebekah moaned softly as she enjoyed the beignets.
Jeremy took some powered sugar and smeared on Davina's forehead. Bonnie smiled and leaned in to kiss Kol.
"You two are so cute together," Bonnie giggled, "I'm sure Elena is going to love this but don't let her dissuade you. Don't ever let anyone dissuade you from love."
Jeremy snorted. "She was the one who said to make sure I don't screw this up otherwise she'll make me regret it."
Bonnie laughed. "That's another thing-don't screw it up. Look how long it's going to take Klaus to win Caroline again."
Everyone laughed at that.
"It's going to take him quite some time I imagine," Kol said. "Klaus does not grasp apologies like Elijah does."
"I think he's doing just fine," Davina giggled before she dusted Jeremy with powdered sugar.
Bonnie leaned in and kissed Kol before whispering in his ear. "I'm going to need some more of your blood tonight."
"I'll make sure that you feed on me tonight in our room." He whispered. Smiling at her, he blew some powdered sugar on her and she squealed as she dusted her top off.
"I'll get you back for that!" She got out while giggling.
Meanwhile Elena was laid against Elijah and trailing little kisses on his chest.
"I love you Elijah Mikaelson. I've loved you since I pulled that dagger out of your chest on the basement floor of The Salvatore house. I know I had a poor way of showing it but I didn't know what I was doing..."
He pulled her flush against him and kissed the top of her head.
"I love you more Elena. Since meeting you in that abandoned house I've loved you but I couldn't allow myself to feel for another but you found a way to make me fall." He sighed. "Everything that I did that hurt you, it broke me and I wanted blood. I wanted to hurt you the way you hurt Kol until I realized that he was alive this whole time and he was protecting those that he cares about..." She leaned up and kissed him. "How can you love a monster like me?" he asked. It was the question that plagued him.
"We're all monsters Elijah-it's just that some of us don't want to admit it." She smiled. "We're both monsters-I mean it-we both have killed for our family and have betrayed those who crossed us."
"You're beautiful Elena. I could never imagine you as a monster," Elijah said tenderly.
"I could never imagine you as one either," Elena said. "Now what are we going to do about Kol and Bonnie?"
"Let them be," he murmured. "They are already together so let them be." He was quite content with where they were but she moved to straddle him. Smirking, she pecked his lips and flashed from the bed and got dressed, he followed her moves but as soon as she got to the door, he grabbed her and scraped his fangs-which had elongate the second her scent filled his nose-lightly against her throat and she moaned, enjoying the danger of it.
"You're mine." His voice was low and possessive in her ear.
"No...I was thinking we should encourage her to join us," Elena smiled. "Why play vampire when you can be one? Besides Kol would be devastated if something happened to her. I think he's really in love with her and not the short-term kind either." She kissed him and she teased his fangs with her tongue before she withdrew. "So what is next on our agenda?"
"The bed again," he teased with a salacious look. "Maybe even the shower or the couch..." she playfully slapped his arm. "Another date tonight and let's see where that takes us." Kissing her deeply, he smiled.
"Where are we going for this date tonight?" she asked while she trailed her fingers up his chest.
"Mmm...how do you feel about French food? Antoines has two Michelin stars. The food is really fantastic and the atmosphere is nice," Elijah offered. "Or we can go somewhere else if you'd prefer. I just want the pleasure of your company."
"That does sound wonderful." She purred out and he grinned, sweeping her up in his arms.
Later that night he and Kol waited outside the compound. Kol had come with Bonnie so she could visit Elena and Caroline.
"Feel like betting on when Klaus finally makes any headway with Caroline?" Kol grinned. He was just thankful that Elijah and Elena were coming together although after this morning he wasn't sure how any two people could get more together.
"You want to bet on our brother's love life?" Elijah questioned him. At Kol's nod, Elijah stuck out his hand. "Five hundred in a year for when she will willingly talk to him without insult."
"Nah, I'm saying she holds out six months before listening to BonBon and Elena gets to her," Kol grinned.
"You're on," Elijah agreed.
A couple minutes later Bonnie came prancing down the stairs in a black and white diagonal striped handkerchief hem sundress. Kol couldn't stop staring.
"New dress darling?" He asked and Bonnie nodded. "Well it will look fantastic on you at Antoine's. Can't let Elijah and Elena have all the fun." Kol led her to the passenger side of his Ferrari 458 Italia and grinned at Elijah as he hurried around the car. This evening should be interesting.
When they pulled up to the Compound, they saw Elena in a strapless red dress and her hair was done in the same halo curls that Caroline seemed to love.
Elijah had to gulp and fix the collar of his shirt.
"Gorgeous," Elijah managed to get out before he opened the passenger side door for her.
Kol smirked at this turn of events-it really was going to be interesting tonight.
The two couples arrived at Antoine's and were seated in the courtyard with the clear lights strung overhead and the violinist serenading the patrons. After consulting the menu both brothers ordered in flawless French.
"That is seriously hot," Bonnie trembled as she heard Kol speak the Romance language flawlessly.
"Show off!" Elena teased Elijah at their table.
"One day I'll take you there." He promised her in a purring voice that made her tremble with desire.
"Promise?" Her voice was breathless and he nodded with a delicious smirk on his face.
"I'd really like that. I didn't think you were the traveling type," Bonnie said.
"I love Europe," Kol replied just as their caviar appetizer arrived.
Bonnie and Kol were smiling at Elena and Elijah who were flirting with each other.
"I was thinking..." Bonnie began. "Do you think me being a vampire is a good idea?"