I changed into some sweatpants and a cute cami, brushed out my hair and sighed looking at myself in the mirror wondering how Klaus could see all that in me. I felt a little unworthy of his ideal of me, I'm not perfect, not even a little bit, but maybe that's one of the good things about Klaus he's so far from perfect himself I don't have to be perfect for him "I never thought I'd see the day but here I am. I told my brother if this ever happens to him I'm going to give him hell for it. So thank you for this I'm going to have so much fun" I frowned turning to Rebekah a little confused, what is she talking about?

"You don't know? Oh come on! After all this time you still don't see it" I looked around completely and utterly puzzled "He's in love Elena. Or at least he's falling deep in it with you, in the past I have fallen for a couple boys and he has made it his mission to make me feel stupid for it now I can get him back for all the teasing" I backed away from her a little, her words catching me off guard "He's not in love with me" she scoffed and chuckled a little giving me a look and handing me my jean jacket.

"Oh come on. Even a blind man can see it he's head over heels for you I haven't seen him in such a good mood in ages plus he's been in love once before I know what that looks like on my brother" she kept trying to convince me but I shook my head no, couldn't be "I don't know why you don't believe me you're in love with him too" I frowned and she frowned before smiling and shaking her head "Of course, you're fighting against it still not as much as before but still fighting. That's fine I know what's going on with you and soon you'll see it just as clearly as I do" she left with a big smile on her face and I was left to think about what she said alone.

In love? Was I that deep yet? Did I love him? It took so long for me to even gain any feelings towards him could I really say that those feelings are love now. My thoughts were scattered by arms being wrapped around my waist and as usual the familiar feeling made me smile wide "Why is it that I always find you deep in thought about something sweetheart" I turned to face to see him smirking at me "Because with you around I have a lot to think about now" he rolled his eyes and gave me a small kiss he rested his forehead on mine and I sighed in content.

Standing with him now I could see what he was talking about when Rebekah said we were in love. I opened my mouth so close to saying it when the door slammed open "You need to see this" we ran downstairs to see a woman with long brown hair standing in the doorway "Freya?" a stunned Esther said tears in her eyes "Mom?" she said running over to her and hugging her, everyone was silent watching the two interact. They have another sister I looked at Klaus watching her extremely closely he was trying to figure out if she was real.

"Who is Elena" she asked her mom urgency seeping into her voice "What do you need with her" Klaus said stepping in front of me slightly "She's in danger I don't mean her any harm I just want to know if I came in time. Judging by the way you're ready to kill me over mentioning the girl tells me I didn't" he narrowed his eyes at her and I stepped out from behind him "I'm Elena. What do you mean I'm in danger? From who?" I asked chills running up my spine "As you know word gets around fast in the supernatural community and news of my brother's mate is no exception. In recent you've attracted quite a bit of attention to yourself doppelganger and many of the enemies Klaus has amassed over the years have a new target now" he looked down guilt and shame crossing his features when I looked over at him.

I grabbed his hand and rubbed reassuring circles on skin "Why would they come for me now? Klaus is a hybrid now they can't kill him how are expecting to get close to me let alone him" she shook her head "Did Klaus not tell you? As his mate you are the only thing that can kill him. Your death would be the equivalent of tearing his heart out with your own hands and vice versa" I looked back at him wondering why he wouldn't tell me and then it became abundantly clear. He thought I'd use it against him, that I'd tell someone and use it to my advantage or try to kill him just because. I tried not to let it get to me but knowing that even after all this he still didn't trust me hurt.

"Don't trust anyone new. They could be working for someone or the very thing you need to be wary of" Klaus spoke up again "How do we know you're not working with them" he asked slight anger slipping in his voice "Why would I come for Elena? I don't have a grudge against any of you in fact I wanted to find you so I could finally be with my family again" Esther smiled and hugged her and everyone went on to greet and talk to their long lost family member except Klaus he sped me upstairs pacing back and forth pulling his hair.

I sighed and swallowed my bitterness and hugged him, I could feel him relax as he buried his face in my neck. I don't know how long we stayed like that but I was happy that he was calm enough to talk to now. I pushed him away crossing my arms as he poured himself a drink "So where you going to tell me that if I died it would kill you" he downed the entire thing before looking over at me "No. I didn't think you needed to know" I rolled my eyes "Ok let's for a second pretend that that's true what else about this bond have you been keeping from me" he stared at me for a moment before sighing and pulling me into him.

I tried to push him off when sudden images flashed through my brain, they were memories but not mine. His. Was he doing this? I pulled away again watching him in shock "Mate bonds go deeper than any other bond I know, but everything goes both ways, I can see your memories just as clearly as you can see mine. I can feel what you're feeling and vice versa, and you already know if either of us die the other goes too" I shook my head pulling at my roots I couldn't believe this. It had to be a joke.

"So you were planning on just keeping it a secret that you could get inside my head whenever you wanted to? How long have you known about this? Is that why you let me go when Stefan came for me? You didn't overhear anything you were in my head you knew how much I didn't want to be there and you let me go. You know what none of that really matters now what I really wanna know is would you have ever told me if Freya didn't come here today?" he kept his eyes trained on the glass of bourbon in his hand that he continued to turn not paying me any mind.

I nodded knowing my answer, he's still the same and I'm supposed to believe he's in love with me. If you love someone you're supposed to trust them to know that they would never hurt you. I barely got to the door before he was in front of me again "You can't seriously be mad at me" he said making me laugh humorlessly "Why don't you go inside my head and figure it out yourself? You haven't had any problem invading my space any other time why not now?" he rolled his eyes grabbing my arm before I could attempt to leave again.

"You can't be mad at me for thinking that you'd try to kill me I've had plenty of people try it for way less than what I've done to you" I shook my head "If I still wanted to kill you Klaus you would be dead! I have had every reason to want to kill you but how many times have I actually tried to? After everything I came back to be with who? You, Klaus and still you think that I would kill you. Do I remind you of Katherine that much that you think I would play around with your feelings only to kill you? Killing you is stupid anyway what's the point in killing you if it means that I myself would die" he listened to my rant his expression never changing, he was waiting patiently for me to be done so he could say his piece.

"Are you done now" I clenched my fist and gestured for him to speak "I have been alive much longer than you Elena. Been through more betrayals than worth 5 of your lifetimes and the only reason I ever survived it was because I was smart and made sure never to give my enemies the upper hand when it came to me. No I don't think you'd try to kill me but there was no shame in being prepared in case you tried. Sure, you should have known that I could get inside your head but it was easier to sift through your intentions if you didn't know that I could" I listened to him talk about me like he was explaining a battle strategy shaking a little with anger.

"I don't even get why I'm so angry it's not like I should be surprised you're a monster and why wouldn't you be concerned that everyone is out to kill you? How about I eliminate some of the clear concern in your life" I walked by him making sure my shoulder slammed into his, he's such an asshole. How is it that me sticking around after all this time isn't enough to prove that I'm here for him? He's been inside my head for God knows how long and he still thinks that I'd try to kill him. I slammed the door to my room pulling out my diary and deciding to write my feelings out.

Much later my door opened and Esther smiled as she came in "Elena, I see you like my son aren't in the best of moods what has he done?" I sighed and closed my book setting it aside "Nothing I just don't understand why he doesn't trust me but then he's supposed to be in love with me? It makes no sense I have more reason not to trust him than anyone in this whole house but he gets to asks the questions and be suspicious of me and of my feelings" I started yelling and I breathed in deep so that I could calm down.

"He's a complicated man. I understand your anger I know that trust to you is everything and how you've managed to place yours in my son is beyond my understanding but what I do understand is that my son has for many years now been protecting himself he has never been able to count on another person and this is all new to him. He may be misguided in your eyes but in his this is all he knows having contingencies for every move he makes including being in love with you Elena" I listened to her knowing that he himself said the same and I didn't want to accept it we've all been through things it's no excuse for treating the people of the present as those who wronged you in the past.

"I know he's been hurt before Esther but I can't let go of how hurt I am. Wouldn't you be hurt if someone you lo... cared about said he didn't trust you" she looked away as if thinking of someone before turning back to me and smiling a little "I know it hurt but what you must ask yourself is, is that enough to turn your back on him just as he fears" I was about to respond but she was already gone making me sigh and leaving me to my own thoughts again. I groaned knowing she was right, I'm hurt now but this isn't enough for me to abandon him completely, I still want an apology at least.

I would pull one out of him later on for now I was tired, I settled into my bed pulling the covers over me before closing my eyes to go to sleep. I frowned hearing a noise in my room, I sat up to see a figure in the dark I opened my mouth to scream but no sound came out. I grabbed my throat scared now that I couldn't even call for help, the man came closer and I got up rushing towards the door only to be pulled back in. I remembered that I could contact Klaus without talking to him. I closed my eyes and pictured him and tried to push what I was feeling in his direction. The man smelled my neck and I could feel his fangs graze my neck when Klaus came in the room.