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.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHiwJ6Anfi
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.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJ3JrfSvYA
She walked towards them.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk57t2aW9Bc
"Katerina?" Elijah questioned, seeing her.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbGkXljrI9n
"I need your help," she told him.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡULc4Vnruce
"This isn't the time or place, but we'll discuss this later."583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtrsNouh8Xy
"What happened?" she questioned.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0lIOITEzYA
"Someone sent a suicide bomber out here," Hayley informed her.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJp8Xep15yR
"Why would someone want to kill werewolves?"583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmGA9Qmrv1
"I don't think they planned it like this. Whoever it was, has to be targeting me and my unborn child."583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3iNs9P5OLw
"You're pregnant?"583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSPoreI55uX
"I guess you haven't heard. I'm carrying Klaus' "miracle" child, as the wolves call it."583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5oDGCwSG2t
"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.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbRD6DWfCL2
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.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW2cXLxiLUX
Eve stood up and looked at her.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtl9tNAMCaM
"Katherine; nice to see you again. I wish it was under better circumstances, though," she greeted.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamepTTwDaD
"It's nice to see you, too. What can I do to help?"583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5L7mUP6tXc
"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."583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEajGjDBPxg
"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."583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1kmRupqZg
"We've been banished. We can't enter the French Quarter."583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQdriRUyg1
"I'm sure the Originals will have something to say about that. Go make the cure. I'll do what I can."583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBZgMskWbu
"Thanks, Katherine."583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8ZiPvDtY0
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.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcVmjHYKKa0
"Don't be afraid. It was just an explosion. Everything will be okay. What's your name?"583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAy4eJ8PL6r
"Sydney."583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmr2l9mrq4
"William."583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSyZN8sxci
"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?"583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PcEvsIwLc
"What?" they asked.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNoKqsH1GP
"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."583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT5tZv5lHZd
The children listened to her and then Sydney had to ask, "Where's your ma'ma?"583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQmYgYsHv0
"She's one of the stars now."583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyQULeoj79
Katherine gave them a smile and then went to comfort and tend to others.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDFFuCpfz4g
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.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcSWPRhm7FB
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.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOH4br8n9gH
"Get them out of here. I need to help her," he told Hayley.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VyATg6I75
She knew who he was referring to.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzkwbK9hNR
"I'll meet you at the church."583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZeW2Hr0nzU
Elijah left the wolves to find the love of his life, though she was his ex.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIpKuD2cGv9
"Katerina!" he yelled, as he raced towards where she lay.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09Cw0Sq81T
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.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3XvTYeFvP
He gently pulled her into his arms and bit his wrist, putting it to her lips, making his blood go down her throat.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8dPwGBZL5R
"Stay with me, Katerina. I'm right here. I"ll protect you. Just stay with me," he said, not wanting to lose her.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZAuxODZnd
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.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qRE7VQjey
She smiled and slowly sat up in bed.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLx0B2fX0G6
"You saved me. Thanks."583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNqtHBYM6C
"Always and forever, Katerina," he replied with a smile.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdxehyjrpw
She smiled back.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3KDd8TtUVx
A moment later, they were kissing.
