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.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJeQViYyksX
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.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF25gOu0p3I
She walked towards them.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIwKqG3IRsY
"Katerina?" Elijah questioned, seeing her.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2a74XBm7wX
"I need your help," she told him.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHibkBGRrvt
"This isn't the time or place, but we'll discuss this later."593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWNpMMKaG7
"What happened?" she questioned.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeD3AxLXXA7
"Someone sent a suicide bomber out here," Hayley informed her.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQLR6o4E6xz
"Why would someone want to kill werewolves?"593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdFAcuPzZCp
"I don't think they planned it like this. Whoever it was, has to be targeting me and my unborn child."593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7shP7YoXb9
"You're pregnant?"593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlrr9ivAHcK
"I guess you haven't heard. I'm carrying Klaus' "miracle" child, as the wolves call it."593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdeTzT4U7E4
"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.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JKChss9cm
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.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7GMGvrm8D8
Eve stood up and looked at her.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqhwJ0dDga
"Katherine; nice to see you again. I wish it was under better circumstances, though," she greeted.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMmoDvzfUt
"It's nice to see you, too. What can I do to help?"593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT2Qp8R9wWC
"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."593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lZWnXFcqy
"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."593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlVTmDV07M
"We've been banished. We can't enter the French Quarter."593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgax6u3ihmJ
"I'm sure the Originals will have something to say about that. Go make the cure. I'll do what I can."593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9YtSKMHnj
"Thanks, Katherine."593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtt5tHl3rzm
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.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Z6Es1IcHJ
"Don't be afraid. It was just an explosion. Everything will be okay. What's your name?"593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhjfx83bV5
"Sydney."593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtBjbMHJ9u
"William."593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahPiBDXGoh
"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?"593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKYv4u31LKP
"What?" they asked.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5fj5ZMirus
"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."593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghEdrGp6XX
The children listened to her and then Sydney had to ask, "Where's your ma'ma?"593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy34x1YOG5y
"She's one of the stars now."593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdh5mVhevRH
Katherine gave them a smile and then went to comfort and tend to others.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1LsGs85wp
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.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQElbD9MR8x
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.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5d6acg0hap
"Get them out of here. I need to help her," he told Hayley.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBoAROvpfGg
She knew who he was referring to.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF024YLrb8y
"I'll meet you at the church."593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFDwEeRYjk
Elijah left the wolves to find the love of his life, though she was his ex.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgGWiPJUht
"Katerina!" he yelled, as he raced towards where she lay.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwkXeCW6sD
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.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3sKsD8KsHZ
He gently pulled her into his arms and bit his wrist, putting it to her lips, making his blood go down her throat.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuowjgQOLmq
"Stay with me, Katerina. I'm right here. I"ll protect you. Just stay with me," he said, not wanting to lose her.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRnSwy3nko
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.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrIMngQiuk
She smiled and slowly sat up in bed.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFr2d3HwQKV
"You saved me. Thanks."593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjIuDUfZKVV
"Always and forever, Katerina," he replied with a smile.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYY0I2Q8tve
She smiled back.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3A5hw9e1zX
A moment later, they were kissing.
