we start with an hour and we find we waste the day [for manof_myword]

[the_realsavior]

Panting softly, Elena came to a pause as she frowned a little at her surroundings.  Suddenly the idea of going for a run seemed like a bad one.  Or maybe it only seemed bad because she had decided to go along the path in the trees instead of down the road despite the cook warning her that she could be hit by a car if she went along the road

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[manof_myword]

Elijah was aware Elena had gone out for a run--he took the time to get some things done that he'd been neglecting in favor of spending time with her. When he realized how long she'd been gone, he became a little concerned, but that concern grew the longer she was gone. He considered going out and tracking her down, but thought he'd give her a few more minutes. That time up, he decided he wasn't waiting any longer and started out of the house to follow her trail.

The sight of her coming up toward the house gave him pause, feeling a bit sheepish that he'd worried, and then he saw the sight of her. Real worry running through him he moved to meet her in a blur.

"Are you all right?"

[the_realsavior]

Elena caught sight of Elijah seconds before he was suddenly in front of her, causing her to jump just a bit before she let out a little, somewhat sheepish, laugh.

"I'm fine." She was both relieved to see him and yet wishing she had gotten a chance to clean up before he came across her again.

"I just got a little...sidetracked." That would be her new word for lost, okay? "And there was a mud incident."

[manof_myword]

His gaze swept over her, looking for injuries and seeing nothing serious. No scent of her bleeding badly enough to need a doctor was on the air, and he let himself relax a tiny bit, though not completely.

"I can see that," he said, a touch dryly, but far more concerned with harm than her having mud on her. "A hot bath might seem to be in order."

[the_realsavior]

The only thing that was really injured on her was her pride at the moment but there was a definite ache in her back and maybe one in her leg as well. But, no, nothing was bleeding.

"I wouldn't say no to one." She replied, toeing off her muddy shoes before she started on the zipper of her jacket to peel it off.

[manof_myword]

He moved to help her with the jacket, not minding the mud (it was a good way to check her over and make certain she was all right one more time), and gave her a small smile.

"Then to the bath it is." He would have picked her up to carry her, still just so very relieved to see her, but that seemed a tad extreme.

[the_realsavior]

Shrugging out of her jacket, she left it on a chair beside the door and then glanced down at herself even while he thought about carrying her.

"I don't want to track mud inside." But she wasn't sure about taking off her pants to walk around.

[manof_myword]

Amusement flickered across his face. "That's what there are maids for, but if you're worried..." He moved and swept her into his arms, getting his suit ridiculously muddy in the process, but making certain most of it got on him instead of the floors.

[the_realsavior]

"I...Elijah!" Elena made an actual little squeaking noise as Elijah suddenly scooped her up into his arms. "Your suit!" She sounded dismayed but that was probably because one of his suits probably cost more than her entire wardorbe.

[manof_myword]

"My suit can be cleaned," he said, completely not bothered. "That's what dry cleaners are for." They'd managed to get bloodstains out for years. Mud wouldn't be that much of a challenge.

[the_realsavior]

"Okay, okay, I won't argue." She gave up with a little laugh. If he wanted to carry her, she wouldn't complain.

[manof_myword]

He grinned and moved swiftly through the house until he reached his--their--room, depositing her on the floor in the bathroom, rather than in the bedroom. At least then they could just mop up.

"You go ahead and get out of those. I'll start your bath, then put them in the laundry chute."

[the_realsavior]

Elena was getting used to being carried by a vampire when they were rushing about but it still left her a bit unsteady for just a few seconds whenever he put her back on her feet. Holding onto his shoulder, she smiled as she thought about telling him that he didn't have to dote on her but it was sweet that he did. Plus there was something about this big, bad Original looking after her that she liked.

Letting him go, she nodded as she grabbed the bottom of her shirt to pull it off over her head. Then she was shimmying out of her mud-encrusted pants which also revealed a bit of a scrape peeking out from the edge of her panties on her hip. Nothing too bad but it was clear just how hard she had landed even in the mud.

[manof_myword]

He liked looking after her. Looking after people was something he'd always enjoyed, but he'd been short on people to look after these past few years. He held her until she was steady, then shifted to the tub, turning on the water.

The scrape caught his attention, but he didn't want to hover too badly, so he just gave it a glance and gathered up her clothes. "Go ahead and get in. I'll be back..." And look more closely at her injuries.

[the_realsavior]

Getting rid of her bra and then her panties, she still felt a little flush run through her at the fact that she was naked before him but she smiled as she moved to step into the tub. "Okay."

Sinking slowly into the hot water, she sucked in a soft breath as she settled in the tub, the scrape stinging for a moment till the heat sank in and she moaned a little at the feel of just how good it was. Yes, a hot bath after running and falling in mud was heavenly at the moment.

[manof_myword]

He waited until she was naked, sweeping his gaze over her, wanting to see her and enjoying the view. He flashed her a smile and took her clothes away before coming back--stripped of his own clothes, as well.

"Mind if I join you?" The little moan had been highly enticing.

[the_realsavior]

Elena had tipped her head back against the lip of the tub and her eyes were closed till she heard Elijah in the bathroom once more. Opening her eyes then, she focused on him with a small smile as she watched him start to strip.

"Not at all. I'd like the company." She replied, her eyes darkening as she sat up so he could join her.