Morning arrived sweetly and Hayley found she had slept a wonderful sleep free of nightmares or sickness. The sun streamed through and danced on her soft white sheets, illuminating her coffee coloured hair. The rays created a warm ambience and she felt serene and safe.

Her eyes opened in their own time and she shifted among the plush pillows adjusting to the light. Her arms eventually stretched out and she awoke, naturally yawning.

In a few seconds her senses adjusted fully.

Her movements came to a halt as she peered through the corner of her eye.

Klaus stood at her doorway and clearly he'd been watching her.

"Morning little wolf." he spoke his eyes narrowing slightly as if he was amused.

Hayley did not reply, she was too busy working out exactly what he was doing here.

"I was wondering if you would be kind enough to join me for breakfast." Klaus asked steadily.

Hayley showed no response but inside was wondering what on earth he wanted. She considered saying she wasn't hungry and politely declining, but being pregnant and the sound of her stomach rumbling didn't seem to work with that.

"I'll meet you downstairs." Klaus replied, taking her silence as a yes. Or maybe he wanted to leave before she demurred. He left as quietly as he had come.

Hayley's expression grew incredibly confused but she shrugged it off, wanting to hurry off to the bathroom to fix up. She did just that gliding into the luxury of the Michelson’s interior design and opened the silver polished tap.

She then reached for her toothbrush and mechanically began her routine, squeezing toothpaste and watching her reflection in the large mirror before her. Her other hand sooth her baby bump and still rumbling stomach.

“Why does Klaus suddenly want to have breakfast?” she wondered, her tooth brush stilling but then again, let it go.

Once done, Hayley then returned to her room feeling much fresher and strode contently to the window as she ran her fingers through her just brushed hair.

She then pulled open the flowing curtains wildly and stood in front of the gleaming sun.

“Hmmm.” she murmured softly to herself as she took in today’s view.

Hayley then unbolted the window sensing a sudden urge to feel the gust of fresh air.

The heat and wind together made her skin tingle and she found the feeling gave her pleasure. It reminded her of Elijah. His touch felt cool on her heated skin like the breeze and the sun.

Hayley shivered with nostalgia.

Then she found herself smiling as his scent drifted around her. The aroma was woody like the outdoors, fresh like pine but most of all so sensually mystifying that she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

"Good Morning." He spoke his magnificent accent blaring. Every instinct in her body wanted her to turn around but she instructed herself to stay put for curiosities sake.

"Morning..." Hayley replied but with just her tone she was asking him what he was doing here.

"You are utterly beautiful." He breathed and the longing in his tenor was unquestionable.

Hayley smiled, her eyes squinting audaciously as they did. She twirled a piece of hair away from her eyes. Maybe I need a haircut she suddenly thought, the strands kept showering her vision.

"But then he won't be able to tuck it behind my ear." she surprisingly found herself thinking almost startled by her thoughts.

Her mind soon came back to here and now as she heard his footsteps reach her.

She could sense exactly where he was standing even though he had not touched her at all.

Then felt his hands on her shoulder and he brushed her waves aside, exposing her bare neck.

Hayley breathed in.

Elijah leaned down to kiss the exact spot which made her feel as if she had never felt before. His kiss tickled her making her neck draw against her shoulder and the desire became too much. She turned around to face him, needing to feel his lips against hers...

Her hands griped his jacket collar and her eyes lowered with want...

"Hayley!" Klaus's frustrated voice yelled midway up the stairs.

...Her grip loosened slightly and they both froze looking at each other.

Klaus was about to enter the room any second.

Elijah readied himself to vanish.

Though then they both caught sound of something and listened.

"Don't you ever wait?" Rebekah's voice blared angrily.

Klaus huffed, his own anger increasing.

"Nik, she's a pregnant werewolf, let her take her time!" she told him cantering off down the landing.

Klaus fought his irritation, demanding himself to turn around and return the way he had arrived. He rolled his eyes in annoyance.

Rebekah muttered to herself.

"I'm waiting now!" he yelled before disappearing completely.

Hayley and Elijah returned to face each other.

She couldn't help but smile. She had this thing for thrill and adrenaline.

Her grip around his collar tightened once again and she pulled him into the kiss that they nearly never had.

Not knowing when their lips would meet next made each moment all the more vibrant and valuable. It was as if each kiss was overcoming some sort of invisible challenge. They kissed as if time would run out any second and like always both of them were forced to catch their breaths.

"What happened yesterday?" Hayley asked after they recovered.

Elijah glanced towards the door; there wasn't enough time once again.

"I'll have to show you." he told her and she nodded in reply.

He cupped her face and placed his forehead lightly upon hers.

Hayley's mind flickered like a broken circuit until the picture eventually became clear. The darkness became mist and the mist revealed a familiar room downstairs as she witness the discussion between brothers.

Hayley's eyes moved in thought.

"So he's announcing his claim on me" she rolled her eyes.

"Out of spite." Her volume rose.

Elijah placed a finger on her lip.

"I'm not an object!" she protested cutely.

"I know." Elijah smiled at her softly, playing with her hair.

"He's called me for breakfast." Hayley told him in a less enthusiastic tone.

However her stomach rumbled at the thought of food.

"Go." He told her even though he wanted her to stay exactly where she was. He couldn't risk Klaus finding out about them, not yet at least. Plus, she was so obviously hungry.

Hayley looked at him reluctantly but then kissed him on the cheek. Elijah breathed in.

She walked towards the door, her bare feet padding the thick carpet.

Reaching it, she automatically turned back to look at him knowing he was sad to see her leave.

He stood, watching her and yes it was clear.

"I love you." she whispered to him hoping that would help the situation. Hoping that it would remind him, that she'd chosen him and him alone.

Elijah smiled sincerely on hearing this and the words no longer frightened him.

"I love you." He whispered back firmly.