Part Twelve: You Don't Need To Save Me But Would You Run Away With Me?

                                    

                                          
Elena looked at the house with an awe, sure they were rich and they had holiday houses but this, this pretty thing was a damn palace she could say. "My father always admired those kind of houses, we had one, not that big but the same vibe"
"Why in past tense?" Klaus asked as the vampires carried their luggages into the mansion. Elena shrugged and continued to look at their new accommodation. "He got killed in jail" Klaus raised his eyebrows and turned to Elena who now looked at him. "It's alright, I don't really need your pity. He ruined everything once will belong to me but his stupidity ruined our business, our kingdom and my future"
"Kingdom?"
"Rum business, I was going to take it over. Father did not trust Veronica with the family heritage" Klaus looked at her with surprise and she just shrugged. "As I said, he got into the jail and died, our name became nothing in international or national markets" 
They walked in and Elena continued to adore the house, big pretty mansion with an outside pool. "Come here love, I will show you your room" Elena nodded and followed him, he led them to a hallway. Large hallway ended with a doorless room, a room usually complimented by light colors and wide windows. "This is pretty, I liked it"
She did not give the biggest shocking reaction, it would look weird. Plus she was not damn shocked, she was just impressed. He chuckled a bit and gestured her to follow him. They walked to other side of the hall and there were an identical room, this room was probably his room. "And this is your room?"
"Yes, it is. Feel free to visit, there are no doors as you see" He flashed a smirk and she hit his arm as she narrowed her eyes. She walked out of the room and waited for him to follow her. "Fine, so the house tour is over. I will be on my room, and no, no doors doesn't mean you can get in whenever you want" 
She walked back to her room and sat down at her bed. She closed her eyes and started to chant something in lower voice. Once she was done, she was able to feel that the barrier was set. She smiled and walked to bathroom peacefully.
Elena was not sure how he did end up in her room and most importantly in her bathtub, and her bed as well. One second she was relaxing under the bubbles and smiling to herself and with the blink of an eye she was no longer alone. 
The night had settled down already, she looked down at him. He was laying around her arms, and that was something sweet she could say. And also something she was not use to, but she could get use to this. 
She was not sure about what she was doing, her and Elijah was totally nothing. She knew Tyler was sleeping with Caroline behind her and Matt's back, so he was Caroline's problem to care now. She realized she was happy with the man laying down next to him like hours ago they did not try to kill each other. "Are you awake?"
He made a sound, answering her positively. He felt vulnerable in some point, he would not admit ever but some vulnerability made him feel better. Like someone was really caring about him, he liked her hands at his hair. "I'm doing this for the first time"
He frowned and looked at her with confusion, Elena narrowed her eyes and smiled lightly. "Not the sex, the bonding. Something meaningful" He raised his eyebrows this time but smirked, it was not a cruel smirk. He looked really sweet to Elena. He placed a kiss down to her hipbone but it was that, nothing further. "I am glad" One word, she shivered. 
Elena smiled widely with arms wrapped around her belly. His head was on her chest which was covered with her black bra. Who could have guessed that he was able to show love and affection? "It feels weird to think that you are a werewolf, I wonder what your wolf form looks like" 
He chuckled quietly and gave all of his attention to the woman laying down with him. No one truly accepted him as what he was, not his siblings, certainly not his parents. He did not even bother to make any friends and the lovers he had, they did not interact in some way other than including bed. Her hands started to go up and down through his upper back as he stayed silent. "I bet your wolf form looks gorgeous, I would like to see him"
"No one ever wanted to" His voice was soft, not weak but absolutely soft. She smiled bitterly and her hands went through his arms. "I know you don't need to be saved, but I want to protect you from people who wants to hurt you"
Klaus' lips tugged into a smile, he knew she was not talking about physical hurt. No one cared to think about how he was feeling, or if he was abused or bruised emotionally and maybe even physically. Everyone was just talking about how horrible monster he was, why no one was asking who turned him into a monster? "You don't let anyone to see the good in you, do you?"
"You talk like you see it"
"I do" Elena nodded as she looked out of the floor length window. The sky in the nighttime looked prettier than it should look, everything was calmer than the calmest. They were hanging around the fragile tranquility. "After everything, can we leave together? It doesn't matter to where"
"Yes, we can" With his answer, Elena hummed softly and her eyes started to get closed. He smiled as her breaths became calmer and steadier, she was finally asleep. With his head resting on her chest, he smiled slightly. He was getting it right, he was being loved, feeling loved by someone who was matching his power without any struggles. He adored her and her body once again before closing his eyes.
a/n: positive chapter!