The sun was rising over the compound in New Orleans, casting golden rays of light through the windows. Hayley had just woken up and was walking into the kitchen to get breakfast.

Klaus saw Hayley going for the kitchen, her first stop every morning, and followed her in, "Good morning little wolf."

"Morning" she dryly replied back as she poured herself a glass of milk.

"How are you feeling today?"

"Fine."

"Listen, when you're done with breakfast I want to show you something."

"Ugh, what is it? Do you have to? Don't you have people to torture?" Hayley was tired of being around Klaus and she wanted nothing more than to eat her breakfast in peace and avoid him for the rest of the day.

The hybrid was a little disappointed by her response but he was confident that she would love what he was going to show her. "It's a surprise, and one that I think you'll like."

Hayley figured it would be easier to just get this over with so she could go on with her day. She quickly gulped down her milk, "OK let's go."

Klaus took her upstairs and told her to close her eyes.

"What am I getting myself into…" Hayley was reluctant to be around him in general, let alone with her eyes closed but she followed is instructions anyways.

"You'll see," he replied as he led her down the hall and through a doorway.

"Ok, open" he said with uncharacteristic, genuine enthusiasm.

Hayley opened her eyes to a beautiful nursery and her jaw dropped. The walls were painted a pale shade of pink and a mahogany crib was set up against the wall. There were various stuffed animals on a book self, along with a few children's books, on a rocking chair, and a particularly large teddy bear in the crib. There were also toys everywhere and a few paintings on the wall; Hayley was speechless.

"I finished it late last night, and I've been waiting to show you, what do think?

"It's amazing!" Hayley was still in utter shock, "What made you do this?!" Hayley figured she would have ask someone else to do this for her, she never expected Klaus to do it of his own free will.

"Well our daughter will have to sleep somewhere" he stated matter-of-factly, "besides, Rebekah sort of inspired me, she the left the teddy that's in the crib, along with this note." He handed Hayley small card:

Hayley,

I'm sorry I can't be around, but I do intend to spoil my little niece regardless; I hope she likes teddies.

-Rebekah

"Well she isn't even born yet, and she's already spoiled rotten," she chuckled, "I love it Klaus, I really do, thank you," she said as she ran her fingers over the edge of the crib.

"I'm glad you like it," he smiled back, "well I have business in the quarter to attend to, I see you tonight little wolf." He quietly exited the room while Hayley stayed and looked through all the things Klaus had gotten their daughter.

"You don't even realize how lucky you are," she whispered to her daughter. Hayley had been certain that Klaus was going to be a terrible father, but maybe, just maybe, they could make this work.