What If

Summary: What if when Elena and Kol were talking during 4x12 that she saw something brighter in him? What if she saw that the man before her wanted nothing more than to stop the possibility of hell on Earth? How would things change? Would Elena and Jeremy still take his life? Picks up when Kol walks up beside Elena at the refrigerator. I don't have a beta and this is my first fanfic so please go easy on me. P.S. Due to the fact that I am new to this I am only going to write the Kol and Elena scenes for now, not sure if it's going to be multichapters or not. Disclaimer: I do not own TVD or any of the characters that right belongs to Julie Plec, if I did believe me. Kol would still be alive and Elijah and Kol would be regular characters.

Elena closes the refrigerator door to find Kol directly behind it. Jumping back in surprise she fights to remain calm. She was stuck in her home with a one thousand year old vampire, which was of now invited into her home. It was no longer safe for her and Jeremy in the family home, there was only one option. Kol must die, permanently.

Regaining her composure she hands him the bowl of ice, "Here you go."

"Would you like one?" He asks her with a slight smile on his lips.

"Sure, why not." Elena says as she walks to the opposite side of the island than Kol. He drops a few pieces of ice in the glass and begins to poor water into the two glasses as Elena decides to make conversation to attempt to clear the tense air. "You're really good at that game, especially considering you've been locked up in a coffin for a hundred years."

He chuckles lightly, "I'm a quick learner, speedy reflexes. It's not much like the real thing though is it, you've killed haven't you? Or are you one of those Mary Sue vampires?" His eyebrows rising slightly in what seemed to be amusement at my stunned expression.

Elena slowly removes the glass of water from her lips in shock, not expecting this turn in the conversation. "I've killed, once. Guessing your number is a lot higher than mine." It was troubling for Elena to think of all the people he had killed within his millennia of life.

"You lose track over the years, so are we going to talk about Silas or just jibber jabber?" Kol says with accent dripping through his words.

Elena directs her hand towards the living room signaling for him to lead the way. When his back is turned away from her she pulls out her cell phone to see a text waiting from Matt.

No dagger yet. Need time.

Sliding her phone back into her pocket Elena enters the living room to find a comfortable looking Kol laying on the couch with his arms positioned behind his head.

"Made yourself at home I see." Elena rolls her eyes slightly at the cocky grin that had spread across his face.

"Well it is only polite that you allow me to, after all I am your humble guest," his head cocking slightly to the side as he studies Elena curiously. After a few seconds of uncomfortable silence on Elena's part he nods towards the spot at the end of the couch, "take a seat Elena, I promise not to bite, unless you ask it of me of course."

Elena throws him a pointed look but doesn't argue as she walks around to sit at the end of the couch. "No one else seems to think Silas exists," Elena says as she sets her glass on the side table, "so why do you?"

"I used to run with some witches, Africa in the 14th century, Haiti in the 17th century, New Orleans in the 1900's. They all knew about Silas, and that he needed to stay buried. I actually hold witches in high esteem." While talking Kol slowly inched his way down the couch and placed his feet upon Elena's lap.

Elena was uncomfortable to say at the very least but she needed information so she allowed his intrusion.

"Yeah, but why Silas, why are you so afraid of him?" Elena asked curiously examining his face to check for any type of signal that she was pushing too hard.

"They said if Silas rises he'll unleash hell on Earth," Kol pauses and Elena crosses her arms of irritation, "I happen to like Earth just the way it is."

When Kol responds Elena finds herself stunned, was he going through all of this to protect the Earth from the possibility that Silas might release hell on Earth if he even exists? No, she thinks to herself, he's an original. There has to be some more selfish reason to this than that.

Kol must've seen her stunned reaction because he chuckled and said, "Why so surprised darling? Are you shocked that I could possibly care about the fate of this Earth and the small foolish humans upon it? Well I do. Not for their own well being of course, but what would be the fun of living if there were no humans to feed on, play with?"

After his words Elena shakes her head, "How come I don't believe you Kol? Really, I want to know. I have this feeling that you are lying to me about only caring about the fate of the humans because of the resources they provide you with."

Kol turns his head and looks into the eyes of the second doppelganger. Elena was different than the other Petrova women. Maybe it was the fact that she was willing to give up her search for the cure that she wanted so desperately in order to ensure the safety of her dear brother, or the fact that she was quite ravishing even in her casual wear.

"Well darling, I'm afraid you'll have to figure that one out all by yourself. This is not twilight I cannot read minds. I can offer a few suggestions though. Perhaps it is my extremely dashing looks and my ability to read Twilight without choking."

Elena couldn't stop herself from laughing, it was odd for her. How could she be so comfortable with an Original vampire flirting with her? At this thought a small voice in the back of Elena's head whispered, "Because you want him."

After throwing a wink towards Elena a wide grin spread across Kol's face. "Darling, if you don't stop that laughing I may just begin to believe that you actually enjoy my company. If that happens you may never get me to leave."

Without quite realizing what exactly she was saying Elena blurted out, "If you keep looking at me like that I might not let you leave at all."

After the words escaped her lips Elena's eyes opened wide in surprise at her own words, what had came over her to say such a thing. What if Damon were to find out, she was having a hard enough time convincing him that she truly loved him the way it was. If he were to find out about the simple sentence that had just come out her mouth she would never have his trust.

Kol was shocked to hear the doppelganger's boldness. Wasn't she with the Salvatore brothers? He chuckled inwardly at his thoughts, who was he trying to fool. He didn't care who she was with, those words were not to be taken lightly when said to an Original vampire.

Lazily pulling his feet from Elena's lap Kol got up from his recent location on the couch and walked to stand directly in front of Elena extending his hand, Elena stared at it dumbfounded. Unsure of whether or not she should take his hand.

"Darling, I am only asking for a dance," he smiled slyly. Elena remained still, "to what music?"

Kol dropped his hand down to his side and Elena thought he was giving up but she was wrong. He moved towards the stereo directly outside of the kitchen and turned it on to find Give Me Love by Ed Sheeran was playing. He couldn't help but smile at the irony.

Elena watched how he moved with such grace and beauty, her mind flooding with thoughts that she should not have been having but for once she didn't care. All that mattered in that moment was the youngest original vampire. Becoming a vampire had changed her in so many ways, the impulsiveness was included in the long list of changes.

Kol walked confidently back towards the waiting doppelganger once again extending his hand. This time Elena took it without hesitation. Kol lead her around the coffee table towards an empty space. Turning around Kol slowly slid his hand around her hip to rest on the small of her back.

Elena's heartbeat felt like it was going to beat its way out of her chest as he slid his hand onto her back leaving a blazing trail of heat in its path as he pulled her closer. Placing her hand on his shoulder she looked into his beautiful blue eyes and smiled slightly. This was like the dance her and Damon had shared not long before, but that seemed no more than a distant memory to her in that moment.

As his hand had found its way around her waist he felt fire from being so close to her, how was it possible that one of the Patrova doppelgangers could have such an effect on him? He was not Elijah or Niklaus, he was not easily fooled by the doppelganger's beauty and lies. Yet here he was, with Elena Gilbert, the second Patrova doppelganger.

When the song came to an end Kol pulled away from Elena, carefully avoiding looking into her chocolate brown eyes.

"Thank you for the drinks and dance, darling. I'll take your offer under consideration," Kol did not want to leave, he wanted to stay and make Elena Gilbert his to keep, but his will power was quickly fading and he needed to keep his mind set on the task at hand. Making sure Silas would not be released.

Elena was stunned as Kol began to walk towards the door when she found herself saying, "Stay with me."