this was a nice au! i liked that everyone was alive (gilbert parents and anna) and the scene with the vervain was very cute and smart.

20 perfect chapter with an original ending. Awesome! So glad you started with these prompts. Thank you, you definitely made my Christmas more Christmassy! :)

Hahaha, cute! An unexpected development. :)

Niiice! And the title is perfect. :)

YOU are killing me here. I know I said nothing can trump the previous one, and in a way it's true (it's still AH and a long one!), but you have some beauties here. This one's one of them. Thank you! :)

3 reasons why this story makes me happy:

one, it's AH, and you know how I crave these!
two, Elena can cook, she's even better than just a cook, she's a wizard (getting old have Elena incapable of making a coffee)
three, you didn't just cut it, I was affraid you just stop and end the moment (I couldn't blame you, it's a one shot after all) but you did give it sort of ending - send them on the path leading somewhere.

I could jump for joy right now! No matter what updates you can come up with today, this one definitely made my day (or Christmas). Please more like these! Thank you! :)

Love it and it made me laugh which I find funny and the doctors find vexing since it hurts my ribs... Worth it though reading your tales... Merry Christmas and Happy New Year my dear Emma. .r

Oh, it's cute, love that he didn't bother to explain, just showed her. :D

You keep surpassing yourself! I'd really love to see Elijah in Santa suit. Elena's happy reaction, Elijah's present - flawless! And I also like the way you explained why she ended up in the hospital. Thank you, you certainly keep my Christmas spirit high! :)

OK, you're totally right, I love it! (I may be falling in love...;) It's pure perfection! Thank you so much! :)

So cute! Very Christmassy, I like how he naturally checks on her by her heartbeat. Clever use of "If you think you can beat me..." lol

"Thick flakes fly up and cover both of them" What a vision! Perfectly captured atmosphere.

Thank you! :)

Haha, 'despite his minor confusion about it'. Short but nice! :)

Love it! Although I'd like to know now why Rebekah and Kol are pushing. Does Kol like Elena as to date her? I doubt they've forgotten as Elijah thought. Thank you! :)

Niiiice! Can't understand why she's complaining, who wouldn't want to be snowed in with Elijah? (Desperately need some snow, we probably won't get any by Christmas...:( ...).

Thank you, lovely update! :)

Aww, so sweet! I love Elijah and adore Elejah together!