Elijah and Katherine

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## Relationship Information

### Intimacy Levels

Married, Lovers, They have romantic feelings for each other, Sexual; Elijah cares about Katherine, Close Bond, Best Friends, Allies/Former Enemies.

### Started Dating

January-March 1492 (before the series; 1st time)
Before February 3, 2011 (pre-*Down the Rabbit Hole*; 2nd time)
September 2, 2012 (*Rebirth*; 3rd time)
c. June 21, 2019 (in a flashback, *Ne Me Quitte Pas*; 4th time)

### Status

Husband/Wife, Close Bond, Best Friends; Allies

## Family Information

### Children

Victoria Mikaelson

**The relationship between the heretic doppelgänger, Katherine Pierce and the original vampire, Elijah Mikaelson** is a sweet and friendly relationship. In 1492, Katherine betrayed Elijah when she found out his brother was going to sacrifice her. When Elijah found Katherine in the vampire tomb, he compelled her to stay there until he said otherwise. Elijah later revealed that he made Katherine pay for betraying him.

In *American Gothic*, it is revealed that Elijah and Katherine have been sleeping together, as they both have admitted to being in love with each other. They broke up and weeks later when Katherine went to New Orleans with Alex, her and Elijah's relationship is starting slow once again; trying to start fresh.

***They are referred to as "Kalijah" by fans.***

## Early History

### England 1492

Elijah and Katherine first met in England 1492, a vampire named Trevor introduced Katherine to Elijah. Katherine said to him, "pleasure my lord." But then Elijah said to her "The pleasure is mine." "Katerina." Elijah then began to introduce her to his brother Niklaus. Later Elijah and Katherine had fun in the woods, Elijah was chasing Katherine then stopped and she said to him "You have to chase me! (*He runs after her but stops. She laughs*) You're meant to catch me." And then Elijah said to her "But if I catch you, the game will be over."

Elijah and Katherine sat down and talked about Klaus, saying that he was supposed to spend the night with her but he didn't come. Elijah says to her "Yes, Klaus does not live by any rules but his own." Then Katherine says "He is a very charming man. Hard for anyone to resist, I suppose..." And then they continued to talk about him and began to talk about the meaning of love. Katherine thinks Klaus doesn't care about her at all, but Elijah says that "many a union has been build on much less." Katherine then says to Elijah, "Is it wrong to want more?" Elijah sits beside her, asking her if she had more with Trevor.

Katherine then says to Elijah, "Trevor believes that he loves me, but true love is not real unless it's returned. Do you agree?" Elijah tells Katherine "I do not believe in love, Katerina." But Katherine says to Elijah, "That is too sad for me to accept, my lord. Life is too cruel. If we cease to believe in love, why would we want to live?" Then Klaus came and took her with as Elijah watched them walk away. Elijah had fallen in love with Katherine and had to find a way for her to live so she didn't have to be sacrificed. Klaus didn't care saying, *"She's human, her life means nothing"*. Klaus believed that Elijah was the one who helped Katherine flee. He promised Klaus he would help him search for her. Elijah still wanted to make Katherine pay but for his own reasons.

So far his only reason seems to come from feeling betrayed when he found a way to save Katherine from Klaus, but she took matters into her own hands because she couldn't trust Elijah and turned herself into a vampire. It is unknown if he still loves her, but it is known that he doesn't want to make the same mistake twice.

## Throughout The Vampire Diaries Series

### Season Two

In the modern day, Katerina, now known as "Katherine Pierce", was imprisoned in a tomb by Damon, Theo and Stefan Salvatore, witches named Bonnie Bennett and Ariana Gilbert, a hybrid named Alex Gilbert. Theo and Stefan ended up trapped with her for trying save Jeremy Gilbert's life. And then their girlfriends Alex and Elena Gilbert (the next Petrova doppelgängers) struck up a deal with Elijah that they would comply with him if he freed Theo and Stefan. Elijah got Athena Mikaelson to siphon the magic from the tomb. And then when Elijah appeared before Katherine, Theo, and Stefan. Katherine said of fear to him "Elijah" Elijah then said to her "Good evening Katerina. Thank you for having the good sense to be frightened." Elijah then compelled Katherine when she tried to escape, Elijah compelled Katherine and said "As for you, however, you shall not exit until I say so. When Klaus comes, he`ll want to know exactly where you are." Elijah compelled Katherine to remain in the tomb though the spell had been removed. However, upon Elijah's temporary death, she was able to leave.

She decided to help the brothers with Elena, Alex, and Klaus. Elijah's warlocks, Luka and Jonas Martin, tried to free Elijah from his "death" by removing the blade with white ash wood from his body. Katherine saw the dagger being removed and tried with her best efforts to keep it in Elijah's body. Luka died in the attempt.

Elijah was later freed by Alex and Katherine was captured by Klaus. When Elijah betrayed Alex, Elena, and the Salvatores so his brother could reunite him with his family, he was betrayed by Klaus and stabbed with another blade with white ash. Katherine witnessed Elijah's fall.

### Season Four

In *American Gothic*, Elena and Rebekah had tracked Katherine in Pennsylvania, Elena tried to feed on a woman who called Elena for Katherine and then they knew Katherine was in town. Elena started looking for Katherine and then she was attacked by her, but was saved by Rebekah. Elena and Rebekah quickly found out that she was going to meet someone called em. Elena was going to meet this person and pretended to be Katherine. When Em finally arrived it proved to be Elijah Mikaelson. He called upon her and said "Katerina." Elena was surprised and told him he was late, Elijah came to her and told her he liked what she had done with her hair and he then started kissing her. After the kiss, Elijah asked if she had The Cure with her, Elena a little confused took time to answer, which gave Elijah a hint that she was not Katherine. Elena told him she would go and get it. Elijah saw her daylight ring and grabbed her and asked Elena where Katherine were.

While at the diner Katherine and Rebekah have little chat before Rebekah gets violent against Katherine. Stefan, Theo, and Damon then came and asked where Elena is. Katherine gave them all a hint that she was dead and they should probably check at the morgue. She then told them that she was meeting with a friend of hers an Original brother and then they knew she meant Elijah. Katherine also told them, "And when I mean a friend. I mean a friend." This circulates that they have been having sexual relationship since departing from Mystic Falls. Rebekah who wanted the cure asked Katherine where it was, but she couldn't tell her since it was her one ticket to get her freedom back, Theo figured out Elijah would grant her freedom back after dealing with Klaus. Theo then went on calling Elijah, Elijah told Theo if anything happened to Katherine, he would descend upon Elena. Katherine then led Damon and Rebekah to her house and then tried to escape them by giving Rebekah the cure and the she ran. While Elijah and Elena talked, he told her that he always had a deep connection with Katerina, Elena then ended the conversation by telling him his girlfriend killed his brother. Katherine then showed up and snapped Elena's neck. Elijah told her that she killed her brother and asked if she didn't feel anything for Elena, as she has now been delivered the same fate as Katherine once did. She tried to defend her actions and told him Elena's brother was collateral damage and said she did was she was doing to survive. Elijah then asked her if he was that to her a means of survival. Katherine told him that he was not a means of survival since he looked out for her and gave her a second chance, when nobody else would. She even said, "I Love you. Elijah." Elijah wanted to believe her but, she has given him reasons to doubt that and told her that he doesn't know her and tells her maybe he never will.

Katherine ran to him and grabbed his arm, and told him he gave his word he would talk to Klaus and told him she couldn't do this without him. Elijah then told her goodbye and walked away from her. Katherine then went to a friend she had compelled to give her the cure. Then, she met with Elijah and asked him to hear her out. She told him that she has been lying for so long that she starting to believe what she says and that she doesn't even remember the girl she was when they first met, but would like to find out. She then shows him a box. Elijah asks if she has the cure. Katherine told him that she could kill Klaus with the cure, but if she did she'd lose Elijah and she doesn't want that to happen.

Elijah questions if she is being sincere and not just weaving another lie. Katherine gives him the cure and tells him that her feelings for him is real and she wants him to trust her just as she is trusting him. She leaves and Elijah sees the cure lies in the box and goes to his car. During a phone call between Elijah and Klaus, he tells him that he has the cure and is coming back to town with it, Klaus assumes with a long list of demands, Elijah tells. "Not that long."

## Dating Timeline

**First Relationship**

* **Start Up**: January-March 1492 (before the series)
* **Break Up**: c. April 6, 1942 (before the series)
	+ **Reason**: Katherine runs away because she was going to be used in to break Klaus' curse and turns into a vampire.

**Second Relationship**

* **Start Up**: Before February 3, 2011 (before *Down the Rabbit Hole*)
* **Break Up**: April 21, 2011 (*American Gothic*)
	+ **Reason**: Elijah couldn't trust Katherine anymore.

**Third Relationship**

* **Start Up**: September 2, 2012 (*Rebirth*)
* **Separated by Death**: May 19, 2019 (*Queen Death*)
	+ **Reason**: Elijah was killed by the Hollow.
* **Reunited**: May 21, 2019 (*A Spirit Here That Won't Be Broken*)
	+ **Reason**: Elijah managed to be pulled out of the pendant and was resurrected.
* **Break Up**: May 24, 2019 (*The Feast of All Sinners*)
	+ **Reason**: Elijah was compelled by Marcel to forget about his family and their vow.

**Fourth Relationship**

* **Start Up**: c. June 21, 2019 (in a flashback; *Ne Me Quitte Pas*)
* **Married**: February 2026 (*Til the Day I Die*)