Hi guys! This is my first try in fan fiction. I don't know if you'll like it but please let me know if you do or not! Review :) The story is set a couple of days after the events of 4x18 and it is about Katherine and Elijah.

She was walking alone when she heard a familiar voice coming from behind. She turned and it was exactly the person she needed to see at that moment…

"Elijah" She nodded. "You came."

"Katerina, you told me that you would let me decide where we are going. Did you really thought I'd never come back with an answer?" he questioned.

"No, I was sure you would find me eventually. So, tell me" The agony and the expectation of this meeting were clear in her eyes now.

" I talked to Klaus. I informed him about everything. About us, the cure and even the reason you wanted it. He promised that, as a favor to me, he would let you free and not hunt you anymore. Though, dear, there was a deal we made…" He stopped talking. How could he tell her without disappointing her when he was in grief as well?

"Please Elijah, tell me. I can't stand the wait!" She shouted.

"Yes. See, he has to leave for New Orleans tomorrow. I must go with him. Unfortunately we can't be together for now. But I promise you Katerina, I will be back as soon as I can and we can go anywhere you want." He said while caressing her hand.

"So that means I can't come with you, right?"

"He did not particularly forbid that but I guess he's still upset with you so it would be wiser to stay here for a while."

He knew it was hard but it happened for a reason. Katerina couldn't be with them because the risk of provoking Klaus is too high.

"I understand." She didn't have the strength to look at him for she was unhappy with that and he would see it in her eyes. "And what about you? Have I convinced you to trust me?"

"It's not an on-off switch. You have to prove me from now on that I can trust you. I sure want to and I already trust you but not as much as I did before. It's up to you. I would be unpleased to learn that you lied to me again."

"I have no reason to. I will never do anything to be ashamed of so much that I can't tell you about it. I promise. "

"Like I've said to Elena before, your promise means nothing until you live up to it, Katerina. I guess I have to go now. While I'm gone please, stay safe."

He looked deep in her eyes as if his whole life depended on her staying safe.

He leaned in for a kiss and right after that she whispered to his ear:

"Goodbye, Elijah. I'll be waiting for you."

He looked her face for the last time wondering if the future they will share would start soon enough and then he disappeared.

Katerina had an uncommon feeling. One she was not used to for the last few centuries. She felt like this was the beginning of something good and actually felt hope again…

"I'll be waiting for you, Elijah" said again while a tear of joy was coming from her eyes…

This is it! I hoped you liked it! Since it is my first try I'd appreciate it if you leave a review, either good or bad! Thanks for reading it!