Summary: A very human Kat come to New Orleans in search of Elijah for protection. Will he grant it? What will ensue?
It was a beautiful day in New Orleans, as a human Katherine Pierce, formerly Katerina Petrova, walked through the streets in search of Elijah Mikaelson, her ex who left her for his brother. She needed him now more than ever before. She was human now and she had many enemies; all of which were supernatural beings.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgW6QMx2FNq
When she made herself to the Bayou, she saw what looked to be the aftermath of an explosion that had been mixed with wolfsbane. And amongst the injured and non-injured werewolves were Elijah and Hayley. It looked to her like Hayley had finally found her family.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMl8U3MQwN
She walked towards them.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZ9RwJs2L0
"Katerina?" Elijah questioned, seeing her.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7ODYl7plp
"I need your help," she told him.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSj1YyWwiVd
"This isn't the time or place, but we'll discuss this later."603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqTJwdc6cG
"What happened?" she questioned.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBiWGXs3eG
"Someone sent a suicide bomber out here," Hayley informed her.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs9CLxIw688
"Why would someone want to kill werewolves?"603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfH3Ge0EcvG
"I don't think they planned it like this. Whoever it was, has to be targeting me and my unborn child."603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgc01GU7OTI
"You're pregnant?"603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMSm5WOKo1
"I guess you haven't heard. I'm carrying Klaus' "miracle" child, as the wolves call it."603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYXO4cqqHec
"No. I didn't hear. I've been trying to survive any humanly way, but someone broke his promise to protect me from Silas so, as usual, I ran for my life and decided to try my luck in New Orleans. Let's help your wolves first, though," she explained.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLg9awkTrcM
They watched, as Katherine went over to where Eve was trying to comfort a small family of a little boy and girl and their parents.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBZJPaQnC6
Eve stood up and looked at her.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡas4AaNlnxs
"Katherine; nice to see you again. I wish it was under better circumstances, though," she greeted.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVn3rB8LNbd
"It's nice to see you, too. What can I do to help?"603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTt1ZbrLyz
"Well, I need to go and make the cure for wolfsbane and someone needs to tend to the wounded and be of comfort to the others."603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1HmB3ka2qd
"I'll do both with help from Hayley and Elijah, but there has to be some place you can go until we can fix the damage."603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpbVElfzLr
"We've been banished. We can't enter the French Quarter."603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtL3bCe567Q
"I'm sure the Originals will have something to say about that. Go make the cure. I'll do what I can."603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53hg9urd3E
"Thanks, Katherine."603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMCGt6os3o
While Eve walked off to go make the cure, she knelt on the ground and looked at the kids whose parents were trying to comfort them.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzpatX3Qre
"Don't be afraid. It was just an explosion. Everything will be okay. What's your name?"603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMc3WwB4WD
"Sydney."603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfGX2rnsZI
"William."603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPlkeeGhgf
"Well, I know you're afraid right now, but you don't need to be. When I was your age, I used to be afraid too, but you know what?"603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡApeVl6v2K0
"What?" they asked.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4FieZMm7C
"My ma'ma told me to look to the starts and listen to the birds. The stars are your ancestors watching over you and if you listen to the birds with your heart, they'll guide you home and you're never really alone."603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBih81GCAg
The children listened to her and then Sydney had to ask, "Where's your ma'ma?"603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IsvzNgM1T
"She's one of the stars now."603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvt8cyk5ZFg
Katherine gave them a smile and then went to comfort and tend to others.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ETHT0Isda
As Elijah tended to the wolves and watched Katerina, it made him wonder if she had once had a child, as calm and nurturing as she was with the children.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzboYjTUK3K
Soon, Eve returned with the cure in which Elijah, Hayley, and Katherine gave to the wolves.
When the wolves were heading out of the Bayou with Hayley and Elijah leading, heading for Father Kieran's church, another explosion happened.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl9WYo2Nunl
"Get them out of here. I need to help her," he told Hayley.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXkskX8ibbG
She knew who he was referring to.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjEsRIcZoE8
"I'll meet you at the church."603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1aY8iDNak7
Elijah left the wolves to find the love of his life, though she was his ex.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzoqIwSC8I
"Katerina!" he yelled, as he raced towards where she lay.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdeyXdFmJtB
He knelt at her side and looked down at her. She lay on her side with her lower left side bleeding, eyes closed, but alive.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNoHM7Bi3N
He gently pulled her into his arms and bit his wrist, putting it to her lips, making his blood go down her throat.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzvLAY2lOv
"Stay with me, Katerina. I'm right here. I"ll protect you. Just stay with me," he said, not wanting to lose her.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2X4ZCnarjI
He took his wrist away, which instantly healed, as did her wound.
A few hours later, when she woke up, she saw that she was in Elijah's room with him seated on her bedside.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzxnPPKKtQL
She smiled and slowly sat up in bed.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNhBaCVZ3AZ
"You saved me. Thanks."603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHAiQNSzQC
"Always and forever, Katerina," he replied with a smile.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJMXWhl3FCe
She smiled back.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDN2nBCxEoq
A moment later, they were kissing.
