On the run

Part 2

Elena is hanging a festive wreath on the front door of their safe house. When she returns inside, she finds Elijah leaning against the fireplace, thinking. I can tell him now, she thought.

Elena: Well, isn't this place rather nice!

She says cheerfully. I'll work my way into it, she thought. Elena picks up a bottle of wine and examines it.

Elena: Klaus must have compelled a wine-lover to keep it up, because I found a 2005 bordot! Fancy a sip?

Elijah: I appreciate the sentiment, Elena, but I do recognize when I'm being handled with kid gloves.

He says annoyed. Elena sighs and puts down the wine.

Elena: How are you feeling?

Elijah: Patronized.

They both look down at Hope, who is laying in her play pen, cooing.

Elijah: I am here to protect you.

Elena: I know you mean to, Elijah-

Elijah: And yet, you find it necessary to render me unconscious before bringing me here?

He interrupts.

Elena: Well, you weren't yourself! And I needed to get us out of that diner. What happened back there?

Elijah: I don't know. Niklaus sent me to protect Hope. My job is to keep her safe.

Obviously tense. Elena sighs.

Elena: There's something else, Elijah.

He nods his head for her to continue.

Elena: I...ummm...we..I don't know how but.. You know what? I'm going to start from the top.

He nods while they sit facing each other.

Elena: We were together the night before I had to take Hope and go on the run. On the second week, I got sick and I was throwing up every morning. I had constant mood swings, I was more hungry for, not only blood but human food too, I had to use the bathroom more often.

He frowned a bit as he pieced it all together and his eyes went to her stomach which was still hiding it's true size beneath the long black jacket. He listened and heard another heartbeat come from her.

Elijah: It's been 9 months...

He trailed off, still looking at her stomach, not really caring how at the moment.

Elena: Yes. 9 months, Lijah. I'm pregnant.

She smiled and removed her jacket to reveal her very pregnant stomach. He brought a hand up to her stomach.

Elena: I don't know how this is even possible. I couldn't risk asking a witch..Or any supernatural for that matter.

He smiled and looked her in the eyes.

Elijah: I don't really care how at this moment. I'm just happy.

Elena smiled and let a few tears fall.

Mikaelson compound...

Davina and Kaleb/Kol are performing a spell involving a small cauldron full of a potion and a large straw poppet. The two chant together as they dip the poppet into the contents of the cauldron.

Kol: Protéger sa scandalum subsisto...

Davina: ...Se pa toi inquia subsisto l'écoulement...