Elena tried desperately to find the doorway again, she could feel Katherine's memories pulling trying to show themselves to her, trying to reveal the guilty secrets of their owner, but Elena managed to stave them off for a short while. But the memories were persistent every time she managed to shoo them away they came back with a vengeance wearing her down until she couldn't hold them back. The darkness disappeared to reveal nothing, confused Elena tried to look around but she was held inside Katherines body, this was definitely a memory. Katherine's eyes adjusted to the darkness, which fell away leaving tree's, rows and rows of trees.
The trees began to move closer, Katherine was moving through the forest they appeared to be in, the tree's quickly became a blur as Katherine used her full vampire speed reaching the forests edge in seconds. The moment they stopped Elena know where they were, a pang of nostalgia formed again as she looked up at her childhood home, specifically under her bedroom window the muffled sound of water running told them Past Elena was in the shower, her bedroom was empty.
Katherine's eyes locked on the open window and Elena could feel her crouch down on her haunches before using her strength and agility Katherine jump clear through the window landing somewhat clumsily on the other side. She knocked a picture over in her entry but managed to catch it before any noise was made, Katherine eyes quickly scanned the room a small glint caught her attention, Elena could see her locket resting on the her old bedside table.
A quick check of the house confirmed that Past Elena was alone, Katherine stopped in Jeremy's bathroom, once the light was turned on the mirror gave Elena a good look at Katherine. Elena was shocked at how amazing Katherine looked, she worn a black skirt and a matching crop top slightly covered by a leather jacket, her hair curled into luscious locks and her make up was done so well you'd think she'd applied it with a magnifying glass. "She must have just come from somewhere important" Elena reasoned as Katherine checked her hair, the sound of the shower stopped and Katherine froze, closing her eyes tightly. The noises she heard painted a good enough picture of what was going on, Elena could hear her past self open the shower room door and enter her room and after a few moments silence she could hear draws being pulled open as she changed. It became hard to tell what was going on as Katherine's breathing began to become heavier "time to say hi" Katherine said to her reflection winking nervously, Katherine left Jeremy's room and headed back to Elena's room.
Katherine's hand came into view as she slowly turned the handle and edged the door open, Elena's room slowly came into view first her cabinets then her bedside table and finally the bed Past Elena now lay on writing in her journal. Katherine entered the room as quietly as possible, if the girl had been a vampire yet she would have heard Katherine's nervous heart beats, her eyes drifted up and down Past Elena's body lingering a little too long for Elena to be completely comfortable with. Katherine positioned herself in the doorway before announcing her presence "good book?" she asked, Past Elena jumped to her feet her book and pen cluttering to the floor "KATHERINE!?" she exclaimed. Katherine dashed forwards carefully taking hold of Past Elena's face and drawing her eyes into her gaze "remember" Katherine ordered "remember what i blocked from your mind" then she let her go.
Past Elena seemed dazed for a few seconds then she rubbed as if she was just waking up and were removing the sleep which had formed "Katherine?" she asked Elena felt Katherine nod "yeah i know it confusing but it has to be this way" Past Elena sighed picking up her journal from the floor "well next time can you do it in a way that doesn't make a mess?". Katherine sat on the bed and once Past Elena had returned her journal to it rightful place she joined her "sorry i just well felt i needed to come say sorry" Katherine gave an empty chuckle "everything that happened at the masquerade to your wolf friend, those girls Aimee and Sarah Lockwood was just supposed to be a distraction i thought the Salvatore's would step in". Past Elena just stared Katherine coldly causing her to have to look away, Elena was surprised at her own cold heartedness Katherine was truly apologizing baring her soul and she sat there like a statue. "And most importantly I'm sorry for hurting you they didn't give me a chance to warn them they just stabbed me" Katherine continued, Elena could feel guilt and shame build in Katherine's stomach "are you okay?" Katherine asked timidly bringing her eye's back to Past Elena's face. Past Elena nodded "I'm still a little sore but vampire blood is an amazing thing" Katherine looked back to the ground they stayed like that for a long time. "Katherine can i ask you something?" Past Elena asked breaking the silence. Katherine nodded not taking her gaze from the floor "why do you do this?" Katherine sighed "it's like i said before so i can stop running" Elena could hear the creaking of the bed springs telling that her past self had gotten closer to them. "Not that, i mean come here and wipe my memory yet you're still so secretive" Katherine sigh and swallowed trying to get rid of a lump forming in her throat "because i don't want you to hate me" Katherine admitted "even if its just this small part of you" Katherine seemed to be trying to remove Elena from her sight, the pain was bad. "I've been doing horrible things for so long it's become second nature" Katherine continued "i was remorseful at first but slowly i stopped caring but recently with what I've had to do to you has made me feel ashamed" Elena felt a hand carefully place itself on Katherine's shoulder.
"I just want to shut it off" Katherine said sounding exhausted, "don't" Past Elena said her hand had moved down to Katherine's and was now gripping it with a vice like grip "i won't" Katherine promised a smile breaking through the cluster of bad emotions, "there other stuff I'm feeling as well stuff that hasn't shown its head it a while". Past Elena released her grip on Katherine's hand, Both Katherine and Elena flinched at how cold it felt now, but the separation was short lived as Past Elena an arm around Katherine's shoulders and brought closer to her. Instinctively Katherine rested her head on Past Elena's shoulder, this show of affection was usually reserved for Bonnie and Caroline but from inside Katherine's head Elena couldn't bring herself to say it felt wrong. "Focus on those emotions Katherine" Past Elena ordered "even the bad ones, they make you more human you're not the monster people think you are this will prove it to them". Katherine closed her eye's and her smile grew bigger "Thank you" she whispered "whenever i talk to you it feels like I'm washing away that monster".
They stayed that for a while, neither of them saying anything, but the sound of a car coming to a stop outside signalled the end "you're auntie is back" Katherine told her still not pulling away. "You're going to make me forget again aren't you?" Past Elena asked calmly Katherine lifted her head from its resting spot, their faces were inches away from each other, not even when she had been compelling her had she been this close. Katherine's eyes darted down to Elena's lips as Elena had noted they tended to do a lot "yeah i guess i will" reluctantly Katherine pulled herself to her feet, "everything will be as it should be, you have to hate me" Katherine said pulling her jacket closer to her body, cold from the loss of Past Elena's body heat. Past Elena got to her feet and stood face to face with Katherine, Katherine reached out and carefully moved a strand of hair before leaving her hand cupping Elena's cheek "I don't hate you Katherine" Past Elena said "it would make it easier if you did" Katherine said, Elena could feel Katherine trying to control her own face as she pulled Past Elena into her compulsion. "You will forget that we've talked tonight and any other night we've been alone together, you won't be able to remember this until i tell you to" Once Katherine had finished she dashed out the window and Elena's vision faded to black as the ground came up to meet them.
Caroline stormed into the Salvatore house "has anyone seen her?" she demanded, the entire group was gathering here but only her and the brothers had shown up so far "no" said Stefan "everyone's on their way here now we'll find her". "Your damn right we'll find her" Damon yelled, Caroline hadn't noticed him slumped over the fireplace "everyone knows its rude to be kidnapped in the middle of a fight", Caroline stomach turned he stank of blood sweat and bourbon. A loud slam got all their attention "that'll be them" Stefan said as he went to get the door "now we can get started"