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.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBatT0PciXr
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.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPreeDHHtIZ
She walked towards them.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarj86NqXpC
"Katerina?" Elijah questioned, seeing her.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IxQbsy2WU
"I need your help," she told him.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtca3uMDub
"This isn't the time or place, but we'll discuss this later."581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqWuUCasf5
"What happened?" she questioned.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeYKPBIqoEn
"Someone sent a suicide bomber out here," Hayley informed her.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGzlAObS6S
"Why would someone want to kill werewolves?"581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLq5ZgVGnnN
"I don't think they planned it like this. Whoever it was, has to be targeting me and my unborn child."581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt1FJtwXqnc
"You're pregnant?"581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLKPr7ayhB
"I guess you haven't heard. I'm carrying Klaus' "miracle" child, as the wolves call it."581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDFfueUzOoB
"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.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xApU28zwX
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.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HOh6CEtuk
Eve stood up and looked at her.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtG7puXvVIo
"Katherine; nice to see you again. I wish it was under better circumstances, though," she greeted.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKHW3U94SZ
"It's nice to see you, too. What can I do to help?"581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9revJC3LuU
"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."581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVKzJUQjfr
"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."581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZqQajNZ84
"We've been banished. We can't enter the French Quarter."581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4S8yYulqR
"I'm sure the Originals will have something to say about that. Go make the cure. I'll do what I can."581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ92WWiTqWwL
"Thanks, Katherine."581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ479fV9DQvv
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.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0Gw9tIEig
"Don't be afraid. It was just an explosion. Everything will be okay. What's your name?"581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5PeS7FU1r
"Sydney."581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOz5s3wmtu
"William."581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjrgAmbBXWe
"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?"581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8WigucWCx
"What?" they asked.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ407TOiLpWO
"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."581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlxluW3Loy
The children listened to her and then Sydney had to ask, "Where's your ma'ma?"581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWdXcqWkRp
"She's one of the stars now."581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2d2WM8ajPd
Katherine gave them a smile and then went to comfort and tend to others.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFA2fKleXT
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.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25hqC34K1W
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.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPMTwespcP
"Get them out of here. I need to help her," he told Hayley.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QZi3nfRbq
She knew who he was referring to.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Gqg0tOQll
"I'll meet you at the church."581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPONwgO2WoQ
Elijah left the wolves to find the love of his life, though she was his ex.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLUgiONvQd
"Katerina!" he yelled, as he raced towards where she lay.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwNewE91RH
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.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRt5eXuVTjg
He gently pulled her into his arms and bit his wrist, putting it to her lips, making his blood go down her throat.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyYvU7ceJ7D
"Stay with me, Katerina. I'm right here. I"ll protect you. Just stay with me," he said, not wanting to lose her.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOLPiOnDJrG
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.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8nVyn01MR
She smiled and slowly sat up in bed.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHrhwj74Qh
"You saved me. Thanks."581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHPoQgbqbO
"Always and forever, Katerina," he replied with a smile.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMcEyLzUrsS
She smiled back.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbfp1jqejm
A moment later, they were kissing.
