'Again. What do you mean again?' He asked with a tone that I couldn't quite figure out.

'I have this friend, he's a werewolf, and he sort of showed up at one point during a full moon. I kept him away from any vamps in town throughout the night and then he turned up in the morning, at my doorstep, buck naked. Not the image I needed my neighbours to have of me. I managed to pass it off as him just getting really, really drunk the night before and that he was dared to show up at my door, clothing optional.' I explained as we made our way through to the living room. 'I miss him actually it's been awhile. Oh you know what he would be perfect for Lijah now that I think of it.' I realise and I hear Nik choke.

'You what?' He seems startled by that comment.

'I think that my friend, Alec, would be perfect for your brother, Elijah. Sorry what part of that was confusing?' I asked as I didn't understand where I had lost him.

'Elijah isn't attracted to men.' Nik stated. 'He has loved and been with several women over the centuries.' I smile softly at him.

'Those two things don't negate the other. He has loved women yes. But he is also attracted to men. Did you really not know?' I questioned. I had figured it out very quickly.

'He never said a word to me. But now that you've mentioned it, I remember things which would suggest that it is true. I only wish that he had told me.' He sat down on the couch, closing his eyes. 'Why wouldn't he tell me?'

'Think about this Nik. It's not something that was widely accepted until recently. Also weren't you the one preaching to him about how love was a vampire's greatest weakness? I do not find it wholly surprising that Elijah didn't discuss matters of the heart with you.' I theorise. 'I'm sure that if when he awakes you reassure him that it doesn't change anything and that he should be able to love whomever he wants and that you will accept that love, then he will happily tell you all about it.' I rub his shoulder comfortingly. 'Go for a run, it'll make you feel better and give you time to think.' He nods and rises from his seat, pressing a swift kiss to my temple before taking off out of the back door.

I make my way upstairs and pull out my phone as I go, calling Bekah and asking her to come over, inviting her in over the phone before having a quick shower. When I was out and dressed I found Bekah sitting on my bed waiting for me.

'What is it you wanted to talk to me about?' She asked me as I sat down next to her, getting comfortable.

'Right, so. I had a particularly difficult full moon last month, and when we got to Chicago I asked Gloria to see if she knew what is was that caused it. She did...' I went on to explain exactly what it was that happened on the full moon and then what Gloria had told me the reason was. Bekah was surprisingly much more level headed about the situation than I had expected.

'Well then. I assume as you are fretting about this so much, going and having a one night stand isn't an option?' She asked. I shook my head. 'And you really feel something for Nik?' I duck my head but nod a little. 'Well, you are already my sister so that would just make it official. Why don't you just tell Nik and then you two can solve your little problem.' She tells me as if it's that easy.

'You have to be joking? I can't tell him. He definitely doesn't feel the same way as I do and I don't think I'm even ready to...' I trail off but she nods as if she knows what I mean. 'No. I think my only option is to stay far away from Nik on full moons.' I tell her.

'Though if you didn't it would solve your problem for next time. I mean if you are around him on a full moon then you won't be worried about not being ready or him not feeling the same and I don't think that he would stop you either.' Bekah pointed out with a grin.

'No Bekah. If anything like that ever happens between us I want it to be when we are both sure and in our right minds and because we care about each other, not some stupid werewolf fertility crap.' I told her. 'God, why can't I be normal for once Bex?' I lean my head on her shoulder. 'I can't just be a girl who likes a guy. There has to be some stupid supernatural complication.'

'Tell me about it, Love. All I've ever wanted was to be the girl who liked a boy but my family drama got in the way every time. I am just glad that I have found Stefan again. I only hope that the rest of my family find their happiness.' She says as she strokes through my hair soothingly.

'Speaking of. I have a guy who would be perfect for Elijah.' I tell her.

'Oh sounds wonderful. Tell me all about him.' Evidently Bekah knew about Elijah's orientation.

'I have ice cream in the freezer, let's discuss it over that.' We went to the kitchen and perched on the counter with a tub of rocky road between us while I told her about Alec and spoke about what I liked in Nik. Though I was very careful to listen out for him returning so that he wouldn't catch us talking about him. Eventually we did hear him so we changed topics back to Alec since he was in earshot.