Summary: Set in S2. On his way out of New Orleans, Kol finds an injured Katherine. What will ensue?410Please respect copyright.PENANALBZwLm3Tj0
It was a nebulous night in New Orleans, as Kol Mikaelson drove, on his way out of town to escape the ancestors. And just when he was several miles out of town, he noticed someone laying on the side of the road. Deciding to see if he could help her, not yet recognizing her he pulled over and got out.410Please respect copyright.PENANAwCnmjjrQFX
Once knelt beside her, he recognized her, since she looked like Elena. He hadn’t known that she was human again, which meant that Elijah and the others didn’t either. Because Elijah cared for her and she was quite injured, he decided to help her out. He wasn’t always a monster and impulsive.410Please respect copyright.PENANAGmIIPQXS80
He rested gentle hands on either side of her face.410Please respect copyright.PENANAsT7TGMYeEO
“Katherine, can you hear me, darlin’?” he called to her.410Please respect copyright.PENANA4owspWIxuU
After a few moments of no movement or reply, he gently picked her up in his arms and walked over to the passenger’s side of his car. He then gently set her in the passenger’s seat and closed the door.410Please respect copyright.PENANApB5OSTZer2
Once he began to drive again, he bit his wrist and put it to her lips, making the blood go down her throat to heal and save her, one hand still on the steering wheel. He didn’t know how or why she was human, but she was. He didn’t personally know her, but he knew the stories and what Klaus had done to her family. Going by what he knew, she loved being a vampire, which meant that she didn’t know how to be human. He had to help and protect her. He figured that would be easy, considering the stories he’d heard, he and Katherine were quite alike.410Please respect copyright.PENANAhTNeJMvohv
After her wounds had healed, he took his wrist away, which instantly healed, and went back to driving with two hands.410Please respect copyright.PENANAnTdCoaJ6rZ
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A few hours later, when she woke up, she realized that she was healed completely. When she looked over, she saw that Kol was the one driving. Realizing that he’d probably saved her life, though they’d never met before, she gave a smile.410Please respect copyright.PENANAvsyJ6bOYOM
“Thanks. I owe you one.”410Please respect copyright.PENANAJCPJoNvei6
He looked over at her with a smile.410Please respect copyright.PENANA9CxB6lCj8f
“I guess I do. How are you feeling, darlin’? Better yet, what happened to you?”410Please respect copyright.PENANA2dZRdXaqxj
She looked at him.410Please respect copyright.PENANAudfEB7VsN7
“I’ll live, which is a good sign. Klaus is the only one who knows this, but after Elijah left, I took it all out on Elena and she shoved the cure for vampirism down my throat. After my long lost daughter Nadia showed up, I started aging at a rapid pace. It couldn’t be stopped, so I died. Elijah never came, so I can assume that he doesn’t know. Klaus would’ve come, but Caroline stopped him. Stefan tried to give me peace and Elena forgave me for everything, which was nice. Damon hates me so much though that he tried to torment me over my family’s deaths. Anyway, I died and was swept away by a black mass. Then I ended up in a prison world for a while until I found a way out. That must be when you found me,” she explained. She then looked out the window.410Please respect copyright.PENANAdQPdygiCHW
“I’m sorry, darlin.’ No one should have to go through that. If you need anything, I’m here for you.”410Please respect copyright.PENANA4Nw7mL4hX8
She looked at him again and gave a smile.410Please respect copyright.PENANAQcQSG0hqix
“Thanks.”410Please respect copyright.PENANAAg3FSd5NPB
“Now, where would you like to go? What would you like to do?” he inquired, trying to change the subject to something less depressing.410Please respect copyright.PENANAF4ie2Oe7lZ
“How about we get ourselves an apartment and stop by a diner somewhere?” she suggested. She needed to keep people thinking that she was still dead. She just wanted to disappear and never have to run or hide ever again. She was tired of running and now was hungry too. Maybe with Kol at her side, she could start over with a new life. She knew without a doubt that he’d never abandon her. They were too much alike.410Please respect copyright.PENANAnRihHF4zFx
He gave a smile, looking at her.410Please respect copyright.PENANAHmzrHClqzE
“That, darlin,’ we can do.”410Please respect copyright.PENANAjvr5f6syla
And so, they got an apartment in some small town several miles from New Orleans, and they ate at the diner, though with different appetites obviously.410Please respect copyright.PENANAvyxilJy1qr
About a year later, with new lives and after spending time together, they fell in love and became a couple.410Please respect copyright.PENANA675C9G8GTC