The Originals X Katherine Pierce

She is Your Humanity: Chapter 17

By the time I get back to the house and Klaus, Hayley, and Tatia are already gone and back on their way to New Orleans to deal with whoever needs to be dealt with. I'm dreading the day ahead since I have to be in the same house with a man I hate at the moment, a therapist, and a baby that isn't mine with enemies on the skyline. When I walk into the house, it's a welcoming silence and I close my eyes and take in a breath of fresh air. 

"Ahhh, that's good." I say to myself 

I walk down the hall and turn into the nursery where I see Camille with baby Hope in her arms, a bottle to her lips. A smile creeps up my face and I just watch the exchange between the two. 

"What are you thinking about, Katerina?" Elijah whispers in my ear, his breath warm against my cheek

I pull away from him and turn around to face him, the thought of him and Hayley together creeps its way into my mind. His lips on her neck, his hands roaming down her body and I feel the anger from last night make its return. 

"Just thinking of all the ways I'm going to kill you. Slowly and painfully." I threaten 

"Now, Katerina, you should know better than to threaten an Original. It causes problems." He states in a joking tone

I just shake my head and scoff at him. I walk away from him, bumping into his shoulder as I do so. I make my way into another room when he grabs my wrist, turning me to him. 

"Look, Katerina, I'm sorry." He tries to apologize 

"Save it, Elijah. Just stay away from me the rest of the day, okay?" 

I don't give him time to answer and I just leave him to stand there as I make my way into the opposite room, closing the door behind me. I look around and notice my bag on the bed, I guess I have no choice in where I'm sleeping. I roll my eyes and unzip the bag, placing stuff into the dresser. I don't know how long we'll be stuck here for so I might as well do it. 

"I can't believe I even have to stay here, I'm not afraid of Finn Mikaelson." I scoff to myself 

I hear a light knock on my door and I go to open it, revealing Cami. She smiles at me and I return it. 

"Hey, I put in Hope in her play pin. Want to come have a drink with Elijah and me? We'll be playing board games." She offers, her tone sweet and innocent 

"Although I appreciate the offer, I can't take you up on it. If I'm going to be stuck here with Elijah, I'd rather stay far away from him. Sorry." I apologize, not meaning it 

"Sure. See you later then." She smiles once more before she leaves 

I close the door behind her and sit down on the bed, pulling a book out of my bag and I start reading it. After a while of reading I can't help but hear the storm Cami is laughing up out there and that's when I hear a commotion and I get up to go check it out. I get to where they are and I see Cami apologizing while Elijah is frantically trying to scrub the poured alcohol out of his sleeve. 

"Elijah, are you okay?" Cami asks, going to reach for him 

"Cami! Go check on Hope, I got this." I walk over to them 

Cami looks at me and back at Elijah before she walks out of the room and around the corner. Elijah is still scrubbing at his sleeve and he makes a low growling sound as he does so. I slowly make my way over to him and grab his hand with his handkerchief in it and pull it away from his arm. His knuckles go white at the grip he has on the tiny piece of cloth as he looks up at me, his eyes filled with hunger. 

"Elijah, let's just put that down," I encourage him as I take the handkerchief out of his hand and place it on the table. "Come with me." I say, placing my hand on his cheek 

He breaks eye contact with me to look at his face and my hand connected and his expression turns from hunger to sadness. He doesn't say a word as I grab his hand and drag him up the stairs to his room. I sit him down on his bed and go into his closet and pick out a new shirt and suit jacket, placing them next to him on the bed. 

"Katerina..." Elijah whispers 

"Let's get these off, hm?" I ask as he stands up 

He slowly takes off his jacket and unbuttons his shirt and throws them onto the floor and I help him get his new suit and jacket on. After he finishes, he finally isn't in a state of shock that he was in. 

"Thank you, Katerina. My head... it's-" He pauses as he looks up at me

"She really did a number on you and I'm really sorry I allowed her to do that. I should have killed that bitch when I had the chance." I let out a small laugh and he chuckles too 

I'm about to say something else when there's a knock on the door. Cami. I walk over and open in it and there she is with a frown on her face. 

"Hey, Elijah. Feeling better now?" She asks

"Yes, Camille, I'm fine. Thank you. Sorry about earlier, I'm not myself recently. Forgive me?" He asks 

"Sure. I was thinking Hope and I could get out of the house for the day, take a look around the town." She smiles 

"Yes! Take Hope out on the town, I think that's a great idea. You guys could do good with some air. See you later." I said before I rush her out 

I turn back to Elijah to see he has sitten back on the bed and I decide to sit next to him and smile. He returns the favor and grabs my hand. 

"Does this mean you aren't mad at me anymore?" He asks 

"Oh no, I'm still pissed. You slept with her literal hours after saying you want me back. Do you know how much that hurts?" I ask, the hurt in my voice evident

 "I'm sorry, I really am but you left me and Hayley was there and I don't know, I guess something happened." He explains  

I scoff at him and sigh. "You fell in love with her. I understand." I pause and look down at our hands together 

"How about this? You go and fix that fence outside near the barn and maybe I won't be as mad." I plaster on a fake smile 

"I'll go get started on that then. Thank you, Katerina" He smiles before leaving the room 

And once again, I am alone.