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I only own Emma (Klaus' daughter)
He walked across a car lot at the back of the only hospital close to New Orleans. He smiled as he looked up at the sign that said Maternity Department. One of his helpers had text him and told him that they'd seen Elijah and Rebekah rushing in a car behind an ambulance that he was told held Hayley who'd recently gone into labor.
He hadn't been back at the house since the day he'd bitten Elijah, he knew there'd be no point in going back.
They didn't want him there in the first place.
He closed his eyes and tried to fight through the sounds of beeping machines and people rushing about, he tried to focus on finding where they were keeping Hayley.
His eyes snapped open as he heard Elijah's voice. ''What room is she being taken to?'' It sounded surprisingly close which made Klaus slightly nervous.
''Room 502, thank you'' He heard Rebekah's voice, he had to admit, despite her betrayal he'd missed his little sister bossing him about.
He followed the sound of their voices until a new voice came into the picture.
''Thank god you're both here'' It was Hayley. She sounded in pain. ''They said it's almost time''
''God my niece doesn't waste much time does she. Impatient little madam'' Rebekah laughed causing Klaus' lips to turn up into a smile.
''Just like her...ahh'' Hayley cut off with a cry of pain. ''She's coming!''
''Rebekah, go and get a midwife now!'' Elijah ordered.
Klaus winced at the sound of Rebekah's heels clacking against the floor whilst he heard Elijah trying to get Hayley to focus on her breathing.
Three more pairs of feet came running into the room with Rebekah's.
''Right it's time. We need to her to the delivery room'' A nurse called out
''I don't think we're going to have time. The baby's head is nearly out. We're going to have to do it here'' another nurse shouted.
''Elijah hand!'' Klaus almost snorted when he heard Hayley snap that at his brother.
''Good God Hayley, it's a good thing I heal quickly'' he heard Elijah stutter out through what sounded like gritted teeth.
''Right Hayley, we're going to try and get this little girl out in one push okay, so we need a big one'' the midwife shouted out. Nerves blocked Klaus' throat as he heard Hayley scream in pain. ''Alright almost out, we just need one more push this time''
Klaus' heart jumped as he heard Hayley let out a wail before a cry followed.
A baby's cry.
His baby's cry.
Klaus let out a shaky breath as he tried to listen in to what the midwife was saying
''Congratulations, it's a little girl'' Klaus almost scoffed, as if they didn't know that already.
''Whoa she's beautiful'' He heard Rebekah almost sob
''Yeah she is'' Hayley let out a soft chuckle.
''We'll take her down to the nursery and get her cleaned and weighed then we'll bring her back up alright'' The Midwife smiled.
''Be careful'' He heard Elijah warn causing him to grit his teeth in irritation.
He looked back up at the board to see the directions to the nursery before he rushed through the double doors in front of him.
He followed the signs for the nursery and came to a large glass window. He looked through to see at least eleven babies, each asleep in different coloured blankets. The door opening at the other end of the room caught his eye as a woman walked in with a tiny, pink baby in her arms.
''This one is Mikaelson'' Klaus throat tightened when his eyes fell upon the little baby girl.
He watched as the nurse weighed her before they wrapped her in a small pink blanket and placed her into one of the free incubators in the room.
A beeping noise sounded from within the room. The nurse that came in with his daughter glanced down at her pager before she muttered something to the other nurse and rushed out of the room.
Klaus saw this as his chance as he rushed round to other door in which the nurse entered the room through.
He stepped into the room, catching the attention of the other nurse.
''I'm i'm afraid that you can't be in here...''
''It's alright, i won't be here long. I'm only here to see my daughter'' He compelled her. She smiled up towards him. ''And when i'm done you'll forget i was ever here''
''Of course, congratulations'' The nurse smiled before she moved over to attend to one of the other babies.
His eyes focused on the incubator holding his daughter, he froze.
Suddenly too scared to move.
It felt like hours before he finally found the courage to take one step towards her.
He moved til he was standing at the bottom of the incubator looking down towards her.
He carefully reached down and lifted her from the incubator, being careful to hold her head and keep the blanket around her.
He couldn't believe how much she looked like Hayley, even a little bit like Rebekah. Until she opened her eyes to look up at him. They were a bright crystal blue, identical to his.
Klaus felt his eyes begin to tear up as she snuggled closer into him for warmth. He wrapped the blanket tighter around her before he lifted her higher and kissed her forehead gently. He could barely believe the sense of protectiveness drilling through him as he stared down at his little girl.
''I promise you that now matter where your mommy or uncle Elijah take you, i will always be close by and i will always protect you'' Klaus chocked through sobs as he kissed her forehead once more before he lay her back down into the incubator. He pulled out his phone and took a quick picture, it almost broke him to know that'd be the only picture he would probably ever have of her.
He placed the small box containing the silver locket he'd given her at the top of the incubator. He'd left a note inside, he didn't care if Hayley knew it was from him.
''I love you, regina filiolum'' Klaus whispered before he used his vampire speed to exit the room and then the building.
He sighed as the cold night air stung his cheeks for barely a millisecond before his vampire instincts drove out the cold.
Klaus sat down upon a bench outside the hospital and tried to take deep breaths, but the tightness in his chest made it difficult. He ran a hand through his hair as his knee began to bounce with slight anxiety.
Why was he feeling like this? He was the bastard son, the unwanted half brother, the blood thirsty hybrid, he wasn't supposed to care about anybody.
Yet the little girl that he'd held in his arms less than 5 minutes ago proved that wrong.
His eyes began to blur with tears as he thought of the innocent look in her newborn eyes, eyes that couldn't even properly see him yet.
With a hand over his eyes Klaus let out a sob, he knew he had to leave her, that she's be better off without him, but it was just so hard.
He plucked his phone from his jacket pocket and stared at the photo he'd taken of her.
He missed her already.
Just seeing her little face, being near her. It made him feel better, the best he'd felt in over a thousand years, like he had purpose once more. To her, he wasn't the bastard son or the blood thirsty hybrid, or any of the other names/titles people had given him over the centuries.
To her, he was simply her dad.
More sobs escaped him as he thought of how much he hated the thought of her existing when he first found out about her, but in reality, he was just scared. He'd never had a proper father figure that loved and cherished him, so how could he do the same.
That's how he knew the small baby girl he'd held in his arms was much better off believing Elijah was her father.
''Niklaus'' he gasped softly as he heard the voice of the man that just entered his mind.
Klaus stood up and went to run off but another voice stopped him.
''Don't even think about doing a runner Nik'' Rebekah snapped from behind him causing him to turn to them.
''How did you know i was here?'' He sighed trying desperately to get rid of the tears in his eyes
''We saw you leaving the nursery'' Rebekah answered, there was almost a gentle tone to her voice
''Please, just leave me alone!'' Klaus hissed as he turned his back to them
''Niklaus please'' Elijah almost begged
''What!'' Klaus shouted turning back round to face them. ''What could you possibly say to me, or vice versa? Or do you just wish for me to hang around so the both of you can get some kind out kick out of finally seeing me miserable, because that's what I am. I just spent the hardest five minutes of my life in a room with my daughter whom I'm never going to get to see again!'' Tears began to fall freely from his eyes as he glared towards his siblings. ''Well I'm sorry to both of you but the show is over''
''Niklaus will you just listen!'' Elijah's voice echoed through out the parking lot causing Klaus to stop instantly, Elijah never raised his voice unless something had really irritated or upset him. ''Her name is Emma''
''What?'' Klaus asked in confusion.
''Your daughter's name is Emma Khloe Mikaelson'' Rebekah explained. A small smile tugged at Klaus' lips before tears began to show in his eyes.
''The Khloe is for Kol, we're still trying to think of a female replacement for Henrik'' Elijah sighed
''Nik it doesn't have to be like this, just go up stairs to Hayley and apologize'' Rebekah pleaded walking to stand in front of her big brother. ''Emma's going to need her father''
''She has Elijah, she won't need me. All I'll do is make a mess of things'' Klaus said sparing a glance over his sister's head towards her brother.
''Nik please don't run from this'' Rebekah begged. Klaus leaned forward and kissed her upon the forehead, just like he'd done with Emma.
''I'm sorry, please protect her and Hayley. And make sure Emma knows i love her'' Klaus said looking between both his siblings.
''Niklaus wait!'' Elijah called out...but it was too late, Klaus had taken off into the night.
Tears descended down Rebekah's cheeks as they blurred Elijah's vision severely
They both regretted giving up on their brother.
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There will be two more chapters after this
'regina filiolum' means My Little Princess in Latin
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