Author's Note: Okay, so I was a little upset on why Elijah was just a hallucination in 500 Years of Solitude and it's probably because I'm a rock hard Kalijah fan. We all know that there's something between the these two and no offense to the Steferine fans out there, but Elijah did meet Katherine first. Anyway, this won't be a long fanfiction. It'll probably be just three or five chapters max and I'll probably post the 2nd chapter soon enough. Please enjoy and leave your reviews.

Disclaimer: I do not own TVD. If I did, then Katherine and Elijah would have been the main characters of the story. So no, I don't own The Vampire Diaries.

Chapter 1: Just Like Last Spring

"Enough." Elijah's tone of voice was firm and it took both Damon and Katherine by surprise. The eldest Original looked at the eldest Salvatore with authority. Damon, knowing Elijah long enough to know he was one not to be messed with, simply smirked showing that he was not the least intimidated the suited Original.

"Oh goodie. You have a visitor." Damon mockingly announced to Katherine. "Well, I'm not sticking around to hear all your ex talk. Please Elijah, take your time." he said as Damon walked away.

Elijah shook his head at the Salvatore brother. He still has a lot to learn and controlling his ego was one of them. Elijah slowly walked to Katherine's deathbed. He could see the obvious pain that she was in. Her hair had streaks of gray and her face was painted with mixtures of misery and beauty. "Katerina." was all he could muster.

She looked at him with soft eyes and studied his features. His eyes, his nose, his lips. It was him. It was Elijah. With all the strength she had left she managed to mutter the words "You're here." and touch his cheek. It was real. It wasn't just another hallucination. Elijah has come and say goodbye.

Slowly Elijah took her hand that touched his skin. Her hand was cold and icy but her touch was filled with warmth. He gave a gentle kiss on her hand and gave it a squeeze. With one hand, he brushed through her hair, surprisingly, Katherine was able to slap away his hand. "No, Elijah, don't." She said. He looked into her chocolate brown eyes. "Why did you come?" she asked. No matter what's happening, she's still Katherine Pierce. Simply hoping that Elijah came to say goodbye is something a pathetic starcrossed hopeless romantic would think and Katherine Pierce is nothing close to that.

"I have heard from Niklaus about your tragic becoming," Elijah said softly. The next words, Katherine saw was coming and made her heart jump. "I came here to say goodbye."

"I bet Klaus was happy about that news." Katherine replied, trying to avoid saying anything about Elijah's farewell. She had no response. She wasn't ready yet.

"Niklaus did come with me to gloat of what has become of you but for some reason he is not here." Elijah said. Noticing Katherine's ignorance of the true reason of his visit. "but Klaus is not significant right now." he said finally cornering Katherine. Once again, they stared into each others eyes trying to get lost in them once more.

"What do you want me to say Elijah?" Katherine replied in barely a whisper. "Ask for your forgiveness about how I betrayed you? How I ruined your relationship with Klaus? If your looking for an apology Elijah, you're not going to get it." she said as a tear started to dwell on her right eye. In her mind she's cursing, this is not a good time for waterworks.

"I needn't any apology from you Katerina, I've forgiven you a long time ago." Elijah simply said. "It is I who should be asking for your forgiveness." Katherine suddenly froze. "I apologize because I turned down your offer. If it wasn't for me, you wouldn't be in this predicament." he said softly as he squeezed Katherine's hand tighter. "Whatever it is that has become of you since I left, I take full responsibility of it."

Katherine raised her free hand and held onto Elijah's arm. "This isn't your fault, Elijah. Whatever is happening to me it's not because you left me. It's because I deserve it." she said assuringly, she tried to give him one of those Katherine Pierce signature grin but it turned out to look like a half smile. "I know that you loved Katerina but that girl isn't here anymore. Katerina died 500 years ago along with my humanity. But I want you to know that Katerina loved you, very much. You taught her a lot of things and you were there on the lowest point of her life. That girl loved you and so did I."

"I've been spending all this time looking for her, you know." Elijah said in a low voice. "Katerina, Katherine. I realize now that there is no difference. I fancied both of them." He paused. "I love you, Katherine." Katherine cringed the moment Elijah had said her Christian name. He slowly leaned forward and gave her a kiss on the forehead. She put her head up as if telling Elijah to kiss her and Elijah obliged. It was a long passionate kiss from two lovers. It was desperate and longing, it was true affection.

Tears started streaming down Katherine's face. She knew that she and Elijah will never have a happy ever after. Even without her current state, there would still be many things that would keep her and Elijah apart. This moment was the only thing she could hold on to and she didn't want it to end but it had to. Elijah stood up and prepared to leave but he couldn't help but place one last kiss on Katherine's forehead. Just as he turned around Katherine was able to grab his arm. "I only have a little more time left. Stay." She begged him. The look on her eyes were just so familiar. "Elijah, please."

It was like dejavu all over again. Elijah remembered the last time Katherine made him stay with her. It was the day she offered to elope with him. To live as far away from Klaus as possible and to leave everything behind and it would just be them. He remembered the words he had told her. 'Goodbye Katerina' The two words he greatly regrets. He vowed he would never do it again so he replaced those vile words with another pair of words but this time, it wasn't bad anymore. "Of course."

Next chapter: Dreams and Hallucinations

Look out for that one. ;) Again, please do leave your reviews. :)