Would the real Elijah Mikaelson...
As Bex walks into the compound she hears a sound she suddenly realizes she has missed terribly. A soft song is being played on the piano. She figures it would have to be Elijah and makes her way to his study. The door was mostly shut but not completely so she peeks in. Just as she thought Elijah is at his piano playing a song she knows she has heard but can’t place.
She uses her vamp speed to get Freya and bring her back to the study door to spy on their brother. She doesn’t believe Freya has ever heard him play. Neither is prepared for what comes next.
“Elijah would you please play it for me?” Charlotte asks.
“I’m afraid my siblings would faint if I did Love. You can come in Sisters,” he says with a laugh.
“Wow, I may faint from that alone. Elijah Mikaelson laughing,” Freya whispers.
“I remember he used to laugh a lot. It’s good to see and hear again,” Bex adds. “We didn’t mean to interrupt, Brother.”
“You might as well stay ladies,” Charlotte starts then looks at Elijah. “Unless that means you will refuse to play my request with them here. Then I will ask you ladies to leave the house immediately,” Charlotte laughs.
“No, that won’t be necessary,” Elijah laughs as he continues to softly play.
At that moment Klaus storms in, “What the bloody hell is going on, who the hell are you and what have you done with my big brother?” he asks as he laughs almost hysterically.
Elijah smiles at his siblings while still playing.
“Love it seems they have missed hearing you play as much as I have,” Charlotte laughs.
“Would the real Elijah Mikaelson please stand up!” Klaus exclaims.
“Very funny Niklaus,” Elijah says with a smirk.
“Well I mean my big brother doesn’t wear a casual long sleeve pullover shirt and jeans. “
“Considering this little concert started as a quite morning between my wife and I, I’m sure you can forgive my attire.”
Charlotte walks over and sits beside Elijah and kisses his cheek. “It’s ok Sweetheart. You can play it later.”
“You mean there’s more to this version of our brother that’s already very unusual?”
“If you only knew,” Charlotte says with a smile.
“I’m curious about this song because we didn’t hear the name of it so I assume you know which one she means,” Freya comments.
“Yes, it’s a song I wrote for her several decades ago. It’s been recorded by a couple of different people over the years which I still find amazing, but no one else of course knows I wrote it. And it’s way out of the character you know me to be.”
“Seriously, you can get ready for the day. I know there’s a lot going on,” Charlotte says with another kiss on the cheek. She stands up to leave but Elijah takes her arm and says, “Charlotte, please stay. I don’t mind my siblings seeing that side of me. It’s actually kind of liberating to be honest.”
“But you don’t like to...” she begins only to be cut off.
“Charlotte, please. I’m rather enjoying this first pleasant family moment with you here with us. I’ll do it.” Elijah begins playing again so Charlotte sits beside him on the piano bench. As the song begins there almost seems to be a bubble around the couple on the piano bench.
When I'm feeling blue, all I have to do
Is take a look at you, then I'm not so blue
When you're close to me, I can feel your heart beat
I can hear you breathing in my ear
Wouldn't you agree, baby you and me got a groovy kind of love
Anytime you want to you can turn me onto
Anything you want to, anytime at all
When I kiss your lips, ooh I start to shiver
Can't control the quivering inside
Wouldn't you agree, baby you and me got a groovy kind of love, oh
When I'm feeling blue, all I have to do
Is take a look at you, then I'm not so blue
When I'm in your arms, nothing seems to matter
My whole world could shatter, I don't care
Wouldn't you agree, baby you and me got a groovy kind of love
We got a groovy kind of love
We got a groovy kind of love, oh
We got a groovy kind of love
As Elijah finishes the song Charlotte kisses his cheek. He turns to her and kisses her lips sweetly. His siblings are all watching with a smile on their faces but don’t seem to want to break the moment for the couple.
“I told you it was very out of character as you know me,” Elijah says as he looks at them with a smile.
“On the contrary brother,” Klaus begins. “I would say it was quite in tune with you before we were turned. More so than I have seen in centuries. Of course the mere idea of you using the word ‘groovy’ is hilarious on its own.”
“You can all feel free to laugh if you would like,” Elijah comments. “My lady likes it and it was written for her so that’s all I care about.”
“Actually, Elijah I thought it was very sweet. I think Charlotte is very lucky to have a man that would write, play and sing such a song for her. I’m a little jealous,” Bex says as she walks over and wraps the couple in a hug.
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Author’s note:
The official video for the song as performed by Phil Collins can be found here: https://youtu.be/HsC_SARyPzk
Songwriters: Carole Sager / Carole Bayer Sager / Toni WineA Groovy Kind of Love lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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