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.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAoBOhlgUs
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.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPT47ZHCyeL
She walked towards them.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFOtoRuO1xY
"Katerina?" Elijah questioned, seeing her.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQ6z1vZ2FN
"I need your help," she told him.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZzENzMLge
"This isn't the time or place, but we'll discuss this later."571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYHByzSC92R
"What happened?" she questioned.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8biIgQPyr5
"Someone sent a suicide bomber out here," Hayley informed her.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFxfIK2TC8h
"Why would someone want to kill werewolves?"571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBRdC0lk6m
"I don't think they planned it like this. Whoever it was, has to be targeting me and my unborn child."571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1oBDDNz9f
"You're pregnant?"571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9AyEtoBps
"I guess you haven't heard. I'm carrying Klaus' "miracle" child, as the wolves call it."571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Y8aLD046J
"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.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6IY9GFrbR
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.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLsaPmZkxg
Eve stood up and looked at her.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK20fG40U52
"Katherine; nice to see you again. I wish it was under better circumstances, though," she greeted.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QUAeSyotV
"It's nice to see you, too. What can I do to help?"571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7QygrGqg4
"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."571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdhixVN1Lu
"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."571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnIGuhCqoOu
"We've been banished. We can't enter the French Quarter."571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGgSfk2X43
"I'm sure the Originals will have something to say about that. Go make the cure. I'll do what I can."571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSyUanFzqk
"Thanks, Katherine."571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh3257HG0V8
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.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuChhHOuV3q
"Don't be afraid. It was just an explosion. Everything will be okay. What's your name?"571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgU9Fo5uRD
"Sydney."571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwqWkGLGVs
"William."571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9NZDETjLy
"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?"571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjB8e3AwlR
"What?" they asked.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrm43OnXRLw
"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."571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjuhwRnZGmv
The children listened to her and then Sydney had to ask, "Where's your ma'ma?"571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbatnuUOip
"She's one of the stars now."571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsYWrSHBo0i
Katherine gave them a smile and then went to comfort and tend to others.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2av9unNCZ1
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.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6eimApZxb
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.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2G6hI4SuNc
"Get them out of here. I need to help her," he told Hayley.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBkJX38rfg
She knew who he was referring to.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqkdqP0tF3
"I'll meet you at the church."571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMkT1sP9etQ
Elijah left the wolves to find the love of his life, though she was his ex.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyv6aQQLXD
"Katerina!" he yelled, as he raced towards where she lay.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERkirnj4ck
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.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7g7YH0I5c
He gently pulled her into his arms and bit his wrist, putting it to her lips, making his blood go down her throat.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvprGqgFrB
"Stay with me, Katerina. I'm right here. I"ll protect you. Just stay with me," he said, not wanting to lose her.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ekYzSQH8e
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.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYy3BY4F3A
She smiled and slowly sat up in bed.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXTyMl053H
"You saved me. Thanks."571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFj6jl4wGTe
"Always and forever, Katerina," he replied with a smile.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33DljoFgr7
She smiled back.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgHACSXSKp
A moment later, they were kissing.
