The Vampire Diaries: He's The Air She Would Kill To Breathe

Crying Wolf

Three months passed before Damon finally got a lead on where Stefan was. Rebekah had disappeared for Klaus's wedding and had taken Bonnie and Kol with her, and Elijah's body had mysteriously disappeared from the cellar. Damon helped Elena into the car to drive her to her monthly trip to Dr. Fell and dialed Mason's number.

"Hey, Mason, I know you said you'd been a little worried about Kat's health lately, and I'm taking Elena to see Meredith today, you guys want to tag along and get her checked out?" Mason actually sounded pleased to hear Damon's voice for once.

"Look at you, being all concerned and friendly like. Katherine's right, Elena really did change you over the years." Mason sounded amused but Damon rolled his eyes in annoyance.

"Listen, Dick, do you want to come along or not? Besides, this isn't just about Katherine not feeling well, I was hoping you'd accompany me on a little road trip later today to find my brother and Scarlett. I'm going to make that bastard pay for denting my fucking car, it's a classic!" Mason chuckled and nodded, even though he knew Damon couldn't see him through the phone.

"Sounds great man, we'll be there soon." They hung up and Damon took Elena's hand, gently giving it a squeeze as they pulled out of their driveway.

"You alright, Princess?" Elena sighed and laid her other hand gently across her belly.

"I'm fine; the baby has just been moving an awful lot more than Ian did when I was seven months along with him. This one likes to kick me in the ribs." Damon laughed at the scrunched up face Elena made.

"I sympathize with your pain?" He chuckled, giving her a lopsided smile. She slapped his arm gently and snickered.

"Like hell you do." Damon playfully gasped and put his finger to his lips.

"Watch your mouth ma'am, little ears are listening." She rolled her eyes as they drove up to Meredith's office.

"Ian isn't here, he's with Jeremy." Damon smirked.

"I know, but children listen through the womb you know. It'll be on you if it comes out saying hell." This made Elena snort and she pulled Damon into a tender kiss.

"I love you so much." Damon winked and got out to open her door for her.

"I know." He then extended his hand and helped her out. About that time Katherine and Mason drove up and Katherine did not look good. She was a little sweaty, whimpering, and Mason had to carry her to the office door. Elena looked worried and Damon kissed her temple in comfort, holding the door open for all of them. Meredith was shocked to say the least when all four of them walked in for the appointment.

"Something's wrong with Katherine...could you check her out first before we start on me?" Elena asked worriedly, Damon putting his hand on the small of her back in comfort. Meredith nodded and motioned for Mason to lay her on the examining table. She checked her vitals and hooked her up to an ultrasound machine to get a better look at what could possibly be going on inside. Her eyebrows furrowed and she shook her head.

"Well Kat...you're definitely pregnant but that's not explaining why you're in so much pain...unless..." Katherine got a look of pure terror on her face.

"Unless what?" Meredith took a deep breath.

"Your boyfriend...he's not a vampire is he?" She shook her head.

"No..." At this point even Damon was beginning to sweat, upset that he'd been fighting with someone who possibly had something horribly wrong with her.

"You're a vampire and he's a werewolf...the wolf gene is dominant and your child's body is probably rejecting its vampire gene. It's killing it." She said softly. Mason's entire body went stiff and Katherine let out a loud cry.