The Perfect Surprise
Summary: Super fluffy Christmas Day with the one and only Elijah Mikaelson!!
I woke up alone in my apartment on Christmas morning, expecting a quiet night with a cheap Christmas box meal from the local supermarket. I got up late and took my time in the shower before dressing in my lounging clothes before opening my door.
The second it opened, I knew I wasn’t alone. The smell of bacon was already in the air and I quickly stepped out to see Elijah in the kitchen, flipping a pancake carefully.
“Elijah?” I called, having not expected him today.
“Come sit, dear. Breakfast is almost ready and we have a very busy day.” He smiled, mostly to himself and only momentarily glancing up to me.
“What’re you doing here?” I asked, happily of course, as I followed his instructions and sat down at the little round table of my kitchen/ding room.
“I’m spending Christmas Day with the woman I love of course.” His smile grew and I felt my cheeks heat. “Hope was up at the crack of dawn, she’s already got all of her presents out and Klaus and Hayley will keep her entertained for the day.” He flipped the next pancake, “I wanted to be with you.”
Two plates were brought over, pancakes with bacon swimming in maple syrup.
“Well, having today with you is the best present I could’ve wanted.” I beamed and got up slightly to kiss him before sitting back and grasping my knife and fork.
“Oh Y/N, I do hope my other presents impress you more than just my company.” He chuckled and I frowned.
“But…you said you didn’t like presents.” I whispered, suddenly feeling guilt start to swirl. All I’d gotten him were cufflinks because he said Christmas was supposed to be about family and love and presents were a big corporate scam that he could t believe humans fell into.
“I did.” He nodded. “I do think it’s…foolish the expenses people go to but, I have a few things I know you’ll love.”
I swallowed a bite and glanced around, finding said presents now in front of my little Christmas tree. Elijah hurried me slightly with breakfast, something very unlike him before he ushered me over to the tree.
“Open this one, my love”. He pulled a box to me. I hesitantly opened the lid an looked inside. I stared blankly at the empty box. Perhaps it was a metaphor? But when I glanced back at Elijah with confusion he looked puzzled too and took a look.
“What-“ his brows furrowed and he quickly looked around. “Oh dear.” He muttered and stood up, searching quickly and carefully.
“Elijah? What are you- oh my god.” My eyes fixed on the tree, more specifically the tiny little kitten clinging onto the branches. I slowly got up and reached out, pulling the animal off the tree and hearing its soft meows. “Oh…” I whispered and stroked its little head.
“It’s a boy.” Elijah murmured, now standing beside me and stroking the kittens back too.
“He’s perfect.” I uttered, letting its little claws ruin my top as he crawled all over me.
“You’ll have to name him something Christmassy” Elijah mused, a smile of his face.
“Yeah? He looks like he could be a little Buddy.” I smiled and Elijah scoffed softly.
“I hate that film.”
“There’s nothing wrong with the film Elf.” I shook my head and he hummed unconvincingly.
“You need to open the rest.” He whispered and I whined slightly. “He can sit here, come now Buddy.” Elijah pulled him from me, letting the little claws latch right onto his suit.
Reluctantly I went back the presents, opening a little kitten bed, harness and lead, food and treats. And then a hat, gloves and mittens set, a necklace with a little snowflake settled in the centre of resin.
“It’s real, I thought it would be nice to have a necklace set in time.” He smiled and I hugged him tight, careful not to squish the kitten.
“It’s beautiful, Elijah.” I murmured, kissing his cheek lovingly.
“You’re beautiful.” He whispered back and I wanted to roll my eyes but I could only smile wider. “Now, you need to wrap up warm because we are going somewhere special.” His hand patted my behind twice and I squealed slightly, quickly getting up to get ready.
I pulled on some of my fleece-lined tights and then my red long sleeved dress. I pulled the woolly set he’d bought me on and put my knee-high boots on.
“Okay! I’m ready!” I swung my door open and smiled. “Oh he’s adorable.” I beamed, seeing buddy in a tiny kitten Christmas jumper, his green harness and lead on whilst Elijah carried him in his hand. “And you holding him, makes you adorable.” I laughed and Elijah chuckled.
I pulled my coat on and then took Buddy from Elijah, holding him inside the coat so he was warm and safe. We walked down my block stairs and I squealed at the sight outside.
“Oh my god, Elijah! It’s snowing! It’s snowing on Christmas Day!”
“Yes, my love. Now come, we have places to be.” He laughed, taking my gloved hand and leading me down the white-covered lane.
The car ride was full of questions and a lack of answers but it was worth the wait when I saw the fields of reindeer. We stepped out, Buddy mewing softly and reaching his paw out to try swipe at the falling snow as we walked over to the reindeers.
“We can buy food to feed them” Elijah murmured softly, squeezing my hip gently as I reluctantly waked away from the animals.
There were dozens of little stalls. To start out we just got a hot chocolate each and a couple bags of reindeer food. I took my mitten off to feed the deer from my had, laughing softly at the tickling sensation of its tongue on my palm. Elijah stood behind me, his arms resting around my waist and his chin on top of my head as I fed the lot of them. I sent him back to buy more food numerous times before we eventually looked at the rest of the stalls. That’s where we ended up with bags on candy. I almost bought a box of gingerbread but surprisingly, it was Elijah who suggested we bake it ourselves.
“But baking makes you messy.” I reminded, smiling knowingly and he smiled back.
“Darling, my suit is torn up from little claws and gnawed on by reindeer. I think I can handle some flour.”
So we went back and raided my cupboards, thankfully finding all the ingredients and getting started.
“We should make tiny cat shaped ones for Buddy.” I smiled and Elijah laughed.
“He has enough of his own treats.” His head shook as he rolled the dough out. “Don’t worry though, I have plenty of Christmas cookie cutters.” He grinned, pulling out a pack from his inner pocket.
“Oh you really planned today, didn’t you?” I laughed and his shoulders shrugged. He turned back to press the shapes into the dough and I admired him quietly.
I thought this year would be as lonely as any other year, I should have known that Elijah would never allow that to happen.
Despite his stoic efforts, he was truly a big teddy bear at heart. That just became increasingly more obvious when he was holding a kitten.
