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.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0kZFxFwnu
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.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCs2czxW9vl
She walked towards them.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhdpx7W9ZbZ
"Katerina?" Elijah questioned, seeing her.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsw85ZRHkS2
"I need your help," she told him.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oBT81zgLZ
"This isn't the time or place, but we'll discuss this later."575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2mDxggFKE
"What happened?" she questioned.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1l9oiDMQZB
"Someone sent a suicide bomber out here," Hayley informed her.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrbln06DJa
"Why would someone want to kill werewolves?"575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLoc0p26Vb0
"I don't think they planned it like this. Whoever it was, has to be targeting me and my unborn child."575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8TrwfEvp5r
"You're pregnant?"575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaoPEl4LiRC
"I guess you haven't heard. I'm carrying Klaus' "miracle" child, as the wolves call it."575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufQOruFjym
"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.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHPLt3aaCF
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.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqwNRfO7Puj
Eve stood up and looked at her.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAuUTMQcNZa
"Katherine; nice to see you again. I wish it was under better circumstances, though," she greeted.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNj9geBsuZ
"It's nice to see you, too. What can I do to help?"575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bFVMK61bW
"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."575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡllZSy967ze
"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."575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIiLeyLqHZ3
"We've been banished. We can't enter the French Quarter."575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYVTh3uoSj
"I'm sure the Originals will have something to say about that. Go make the cure. I'll do what I can."575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJj6BX19D51
"Thanks, Katherine."575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLb839iXir5
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.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPKvO7S4B6Z
"Don't be afraid. It was just an explosion. Everything will be okay. What's your name?"575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPkdb535Oj
"Sydney."575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9bGue7CRvW
"William."575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzi1FCbUIn
"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?"575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTWV06VOMt
"What?" they asked.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLjpn9nNmpp
"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."575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OKTjxEIZT
The children listened to her and then Sydney had to ask, "Where's your ma'ma?"575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTGwCIoeQ9b
"She's one of the stars now."575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VQkTf5HxT
Katherine gave them a smile and then went to comfort and tend to others.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Acud2ljfb
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.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡImjZyHON67
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.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxK8mmnAQ09
"Get them out of here. I need to help her," he told Hayley.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJmXNIbWoi
She knew who he was referring to.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJHAucWb4S
"I'll meet you at the church."575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVMcuL83Y1
Elijah left the wolves to find the love of his life, though she was his ex.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVAkcVSAVJX
"Katerina!" he yelled, as he raced towards where she lay.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQe2RVp2IZu
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.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhALNdvlRmy
He gently pulled her into his arms and bit his wrist, putting it to her lips, making his blood go down her throat.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1BTmwzXaV
"Stay with me, Katerina. I'm right here. I"ll protect you. Just stay with me," he said, not wanting to lose her.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3uCkyHfig
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.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfBkfDquoym
She smiled and slowly sat up in bed.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1PEBlZ3FY2
"You saved me. Thanks."575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZ3lKqeHgb
"Always and forever, Katerina," he replied with a smile.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVQKa7gtwS
She smiled back.575Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1LrKoUOpJ
A moment later, they were kissing.
