The Originals X Katherine Pierce

Chapter 8

Elijah's POV

Katherine walks out slamming the door behind her. I follow Niklaus back into the kitchen and everyone is still there, waiting. He goes back to where he was and I just stand in the doorway as they continue their conversation.

"So if I can't kill her, I'll just have her for myself. I can use her power to get New Orleans back." Nikalus starts with 

"Who cares about New Orleans. You have a gift of a child, worry about him or her. Not about this town." Rebekah adds 

"Bekah, every King needs an heir. Who says I can't raise my child and take over New Orleans at the same time?" He asks 

They continue to argue about which is more important but I just drown them out, thinking about Katerina. I know she can handle herself but I can't just leave her to wonder around a town crawling with vampires. I snap out of it when Rebekah calls my name. 

"You're very quiet over there." I look at her 

"Klaus is right. This used to be our home, and now it's ruled by Marcellus. I want it back just as much as Niklaus. With all of us together as a family, we can take back our town. Protect and raise the child, isn't that a good thing?" I ask her

"Are you serious?" She looks at me 

"I'm done talking about this. I'm going to go look for Katerina." 

"Oh forget about her, she's not part of this family. She can leave for all I care." Rebekah smarts off

"You be careful what you say about her, Rebekah. I love her and I want you to treat her with respect. You don't have to like her but you will not do anything that would jepordize my reltionship with her. Is that understood?" 

"Did you forget what she did five hundred years ago, or what happened less than a month ago? Hm?" She asks 

"You knew her all of what, five minutes in 1492? And no, I haven't forgotten about the cure, but I have forgiven her. You will be nice to her." 

"She pinned you and Niklaus against each other." Rebekah keeps going 

"She did nothing of the sort! I think you have her confused with Tatia." I snap at her 

I hear the door open and close and soon see Katerina. 

"Yeah, Rebekah. Wrong doppelganger." She smiles

I walk up to her and pull her into a hug. She hesitates at first and then falls into the hug, wrapping her arms around my waist. She buries her head into my chest and takes in a breath. After a few moments of silence we pull apart and I look into her eyes. I move a strand of hair out of her face and I lean down to give her a small kiss on the lip. 

"Hey, baby." She smiles

"Where did you go?" I ask looking back in her eyes 

"Nowhere. I just took a walk around the back, it reminds me of my backyard back home." 

She looks at Niklus when she says that. She then looks back at me and I can see a twinge of sadness in her face. 

"Look, Rebekah. You don't have to like me, you don't even have to respect me..."

"Katerina..." I cut her off 

She looks at me and I immediately stop where I started. 

"But you will have to tolerate me as much as I tolerate you. I love your brother and yes, what I did, the choices I made with the cure were a little skewered but it's over." 

She walks off before she turns around and looks back towards Rebekah.

"Oh, and one more thing. I'm not Tatia, don't compare me to her." 

She walks off but I can see Rebekah isn't done. 

"What about the Salvatore brothers?" Rebekah has crossed a line 

Katherine just stops and stands there for a few seconds before turning back around to look at Rebekah. 

"I never lied to them about how I felt. I never once led on one brother on and slept with the other. I might have slept with both of them but I also loved both of them, unlike your friend Tatia. Next time you want to compare me to someone who actually pinned Klaus and Elijah against each other, make sure your facts are right." 

With that she finally walks away and makes her way up the stairs. I see the look on Rebekah's face as she just watches Katherine walk away.  Niklaus laughs and Rebekah glares at him. 

"What? That was funny." He continues laughing 

"Niklaus!" I raise my voice and he stops 

"Hey, I'm just trying to relieve some of the tension." He takes a sip of bourban 

I just look at Rebekah and a hint of regret passes over her face. "Elijah..." She starts 

"No, Rebekah. I think that's enough from you tonight. Tomorrow, you, Katerina and Hayley are going to spend the day together. Maybe you guys can come to an understanding." 

"Okay. I'll try to make friends with her." Is all she says 

"Why do I have to go?" Hayley questions 

"Niklaus and I are going to go talk to Marcellus, see if we can find some common ground. It will be better to be with two very strong vampires." 

"I can protect myself." She says 

"I have no doubt about it." 

I make my way to the room and I see Katherine is already in bed. She rolls over when she hears me and smiles.

"Hey."  

"Katerina, I'm sorry for Rebekah." I apologize 

"I'm a big girl Elijah. I can handle your sisters insults. Come to bed." She flips the blanket over for me 

"Let me just get undressed." 

I start to take off my jacket and then my vest, tie, shirt, shoes, socks, and pants. I go over to my dresser and pull out a pair of grey sweatpants and slip them on. I get into bed and cover up. I pull Katerina into me in a spooning position. I take in a whiff of her strawberry smelling hair. 

"Do I really have to spend the day with your sister?" She asks in a whisper 

"For me?" I ask softly 

"For you." She says before drifting off to sleep