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.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ09BSkdkFd
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.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡreYqFlDEGG
She walked towards them.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhexHwgNV0
"Katerina?" Elijah questioned, seeing her.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRlDtDxqDo
"I need your help," she told him.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQvvXAJkpr
"This isn't the time or place, but we'll discuss this later."563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡygwhReT2HQ
"What happened?" she questioned.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcIcD7779w
"Someone sent a suicide bomber out here," Hayley informed her.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9XjXiJ8V56
"Why would someone want to kill werewolves?"563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCYzymHJhC
"I don't think they planned it like this. Whoever it was, has to be targeting me and my unborn child."563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYw2tydkIV
"You're pregnant?"563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYhdewGxVZ
"I guess you haven't heard. I'm carrying Klaus' "miracle" child, as the wolves call it."563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiu4mItVr6i
"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.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSXPZOTpY9G
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.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡssQlPY7P7A
Eve stood up and looked at her.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmVr6MmI0t
"Katherine; nice to see you again. I wish it was under better circumstances, though," she greeted.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtp6uWGvLrh
"It's nice to see you, too. What can I do to help?"563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1TaVZkEUMq
"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."563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMX5z3516aJ
"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."563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCqxmKtOY7E
"We've been banished. We can't enter the French Quarter."563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHlbFyeNlKR
"I'm sure the Originals will have something to say about that. Go make the cure. I'll do what I can."563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTa9r54ZkA
"Thanks, Katherine."563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNfD0ra5JH
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.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQbpNWwCKp
"Don't be afraid. It was just an explosion. Everything will be okay. What's your name?"563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhm9d9pK4X
"Sydney."563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMMiHCcBNey
"William."563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn88mKdQLAL
"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?"563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvE4HfEXY8c
"What?" they asked.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWsdlxRBIaE
"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."563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzu1k7pwIO8
The children listened to her and then Sydney had to ask, "Where's your ma'ma?"563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVUDP2BW7d9
"She's one of the stars now."563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡif4ucOlgHp
Katherine gave them a smile and then went to comfort and tend to others.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWknKS4EpN
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.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeTuLpHobqG
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.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ880basuIP
"Get them out of here. I need to help her," he told Hayley.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ysQEp8jCu
She knew who he was referring to.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJQQbOSrvA
"I'll meet you at the church."563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzArXzvK9B
Elijah left the wolves to find the love of his life, though she was his ex.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRDMX3Gaoxr
"Katerina!" he yelled, as he raced towards where she lay.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0qOEcpqcb
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.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNg4UzHeL1p
He gently pulled her into his arms and bit his wrist, putting it to her lips, making his blood go down her throat.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4SPaP1EnX
"Stay with me, Katerina. I'm right here. I"ll protect you. Just stay with me," he said, not wanting to lose her.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATlSWLRuts
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.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLaRELFWNSA
She smiled and slowly sat up in bed.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTzhtskvBn
"You saved me. Thanks."563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZr0Rp2ws9O
"Always and forever, Katerina," he replied with a smile.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYtM2BYW6v
She smiled back.563Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxnkjVXyML
A moment later, they were kissing.
