Where the Hell Have You Been? (Elijay/Rebekah)

[Rebekah Mikaelson]

I walk in the front door of the house and set my purse on the table. I look up and see Elijah sitting in his usual chair by the fire reading a book. I cross my arms and look at him. Where the hell have you been? A rush of anger flows through me. We thought Nik was dead and he just ran off. No note, no nothing. He left me alone to deal with the aftermath of all of this. He's missed a lot. I don't even know if he knows what Elena's become. He abandoned me and I had no one. NIk came back to life, granted, but he didn't offer so much as a consolation hug. I've been alone in this huge house. I come back and Elijah's just sitting here like it's a normal thing to be doing.

[Elijah Mikaelson]

"Rebekah, I didn't realize I needed to tell you my business." I said not looking up from my book. I wasn't very happy with my sister before I left town. She killed Elena the night Niklaus died. Only after I had left did I hear through the grape vine he was actually still alive thanks to the Miss Bennett. I went back to reading my book.

[Rebekah Mikaelson]

I walk closer and stand a few feet in front of him. Our brother was dead and you left me here. I look at him. Don't sit there with that smug look. I know you're angry about Elena but you left me alone. I was angry and alone, Elijah. I took out my anger and I do not regret it. Neither does she. I talked to her and half-apologized. She's happier this way. Said so herself. I cross my arms and sit on the couch next to him. Smug bastard.

[Elijah Mikaelson]

"It was time for me to leave Rebekah, besides I got tired of being daggered." I stated bluntly, without looking at her. "You killed her what did you expect me to do? Look the other way while you kill an innocent person." She took the one thing that I'd learned kept me grounded to my humanity. "Of course you wouldn't regret it, you're..." I cut myself off and looked at her. I was pretty sure the shock I just went through showed on my face. "What did you just say?" I let the book rest on my lap.

[Rebekah Mikaelson]

I smirk. Yes, Elijah. I'm capable of making friends. Elena's a lot more fun to be around as a vampire. She's done with the Salvatore brothers and a lot less whiney. I raise my eyebrows as he remains confused. Oh you haven't heard? Elena died with vampire blood in her system. She came back as a vampire. She's doing quite well, actually. She shows a lot of restraint. I pour myself a glass of Jack and take a sip before sitting down across from my brother.

[Elijah Mikaelson]

For a thousand some year old vampire I was struck completely stupid. For some reason I couldn't wrap my head around the fact that Elena was still alive. Well not really alive since she was now a vampire. I clenched my jaw and looked at my sister directly in the eyes. "Did you know?" I placed my book on the table and got up and got myself a drink. I took a deep breath before looking back at her. "Did you know that she was going to come back?" I asked since she didn't answer the first time. "Why didn't you tell me?" I said, careful not to show my emotions.

[Rebekah Mikaelson]

I shake my head. No, I didn't. I didn't tell you because you ran off. Remember? I called him. He didn't answer any of my calls. For what it's worth Elijah, I do- I shake my head slowly. I do feel slightly guilty. Matt doesn't deserve to die. Frankly, Elena doesn't either. I acted on impulse. My brother was killed. You ran off. I was alone, Elijah. I was angry. I look my brother in the eye as he turns back to me. He's hiding his emotions. He's got his poker face on. He could at least try to understand how I feel for once.

[Elijah Mikaelson]

I shook my head at her. I downed the glass I had just filled. Tonight wasn't going to be a wine night that's for sure. "You should be Rebekah!" I stated bluntly. "Two risked two innocent peoples lives, one of whom you seem to fancy. The other you ended up turning against her morals." I poured myself another glass and downed that. "You always did take after Niklaus and Kol with the uncontrollable impulses." I sighed at her. "You seem to forget that I have been alone for centuries, while Niklaus carted around our family in coffins."

[Rebekah Mikaelson]

I look at him incredulously. She has the same morals, Elijah. She just feeds. I don't fancy the human anymore. You'd know if you bothered to stick around here. I down the rest of my drink. I control my impulses just fine. I chose to drive them off the bridge. You would have harmed them yourself if I hadn't. Don't deny it, Elijah. You're my brother. I know you would've. I shake my head at him. I forget nothing, Elijah. He put me in a box too, you know. Maybe for not as long, but either way, Elijah. For once, could you just try to understand? He never sides with me. He shows compassion for every damned person in the world but me.

[Elijah Mikaelson]

"I do understand." I said with an eerie calm. I tried to do the right thing I've only crossed Elena once... Well twice. But I've tried to stay to my morals and my nobility. I turned away from my sister, so I could let the emotions that could cross my face. Pain and severe hurt crossed my face. I couldn't blame my sister for inadvertently turning Elena, one of the Salvatore's would have done that either way. They wouldn't let her stay human forever that much was for sure. "Which one turned her?" I wanted to know which one force their blood down her throat. Even though I didn't know if they did it of if someone else did it.

[Rebekah Mikaelson]

I shrug my shoulders. I don't know. I think Meredith Fell used Damon's blood. I don't know why she had it. It was neither of the brother's fault. Fell turned her. I walk forward and lay a single hand on Elijah's shoulder. HIs back's turned to me. Through and through, we are family. Family supports each other.

[Elijah Mikaelson]

When my sister placed her hand on my shoulder I left out a sigh in defeat. Looks like I couldn't kill either one of them now. What the hell Elijah, you just berated Rebekah for being impulsive. Why am I even thinking like this? Get a grip. I got control of my emotions and decided to shrug off my sisters hand so I could look at her. "Let me guess Niklaus is completely pissed that Miss Gilbert is no longer human. And the Salvatore's are fighting over her still."

[Rebekah Mikaelson]

I shrug my shoulders. Nik is less than pleased, and the Salvatores are fighting over her, yes. Stefan wants her to be human again and is looking for some magical way to "fix her," Damon likes her better this way. Unsuprisingly. I take another sip of my drink and sigh. Maybe my brother is deciding to speak nicely to mefor once.

[Elijah Mikaelson]

I sighed and resisted the urge to roll my eyes. Those Salvatore Brother's seemed to have wanted her to turn since they kept force feed her their blood. Now one thinks she's broken and the other thinks she's perfect. "Other then all the Salvatore drama what else has been happening in Mystic Falls? And how have you been?" I couldn't help but ask her about herself since she's still my baby sister. I had to make sure she was ok, it didn't matter if I was still mad at her she was still family.

[Rebekah Mikaelson]

I look Elijah in the eye. Nothing else of importance has happened in this town. As for me, I'm the same as I've been for the past 900 years. Cleaning up Nik's messes, while you- I swallow another sip of my drink. While you pick and choose when to be a part of this family as you see fit. I look him dead in the eye. We both believed Niklaus was dead and you ran. You left me alone, Elijah. Why? Always and forever. Like hell if that's true anymore.