Characters: Katherine Pierce, Rebecca Mikaelson, Niklaus Mikaelson (mentioned), Elena Gilbert, Jeremy Gilbert

Summary: Set between S4E6 "We All Go A Little Mad Sometimes" and S4E7 "My Brother's Keeper." Jeremy is one of The Five, but his nightmares haven't started yet and he hasn't tried to kill Elena yet. Katherine comes back to town after she finds out that Elena has just become a vampire. She says she wants to help her, but is it true? Rebecca gets into trouble. Will she be saved? Read to find out.

Pairings:
Rebatherine (friendship)
Kalena (family)

Katherine

It's a dark night, as I drive my SUV through Mystic Falls, Virginia on my way to Elena's to check on her. I heard what happened to her and I know she didn't want to be one of us; a vampire.
When I smell smoke not far away, I drive through the forest until I see a house on fire. I then park not far from the little, brown house to investigate.

As I enter and walk around, fire is all around me and wood is falling and catching fire. And as I head towards what looks like the former living room, I smell a little of her scent. Rebecca Mikaelson. I have to save her. She's Klaus' only sister and she can be useful at certain times.
When I see her, I'm instantly at her side. I kneel beside and look down at her to assess her condition. I can see she was attacked. It looks like a werewolf or hybrid. She has been scratched a lot and has been bitten twice. She's still bleeding and her eyes are closed. There's a dagger in her abdomen which is not what a phased hybrid or werewolf can do. And I smell vervain. She's not healing, so she might be dying.
I pull her gently into my arms.
"Rebecca, it's me. Katherine. Can you hear me?"
Nothing.
I gently pick her up and leave the house at vamp speed. Then, once outside, I lay her gently down by my SUV and use my jacket as a pillow for her head. I then kneel beside her and look down at her. I sense that she's still breathing, but it's very shallow. I'm right. She's dying. I pull the dagger out and lay it on the ground.
"Hang in there, Rebecca," I encourage her, though I'm uncertain as to if she can hear me or not.

Ten minutes later, I'm driving out of the forest with Rebecca in the passenger's seat. I have a house of my own in Mystic Falls, so I'm going to take her there. I have some of the cure there if I'm not too late to save her life.

Rebecca

When I wake up, I feel like myself and I'm healed. I'm on an unfamiliar bed in an unfamiliar room. Katherine Pierce is standing at my bedside.
"Who would've thought it would've been you," I comment after I put two and two together.
"What happened?" she asks me.
"I was attacked by a hybrid."
I sit up in bed and look at her.
"Now, If you don't need anything from me, I need to get home."

Katherine

I watch her as she vanishes.
"You're welcome," I say to the empty air.
I head downstairs to leave so I can check on Elena.

When I knock on the door, her brother answers it.
"You're not welcome here," he says, as if I don't already know that.
"I know, but I came to see how your sister is doing."
"She's coping. Now go away."
I know he's trying to make me leave since he doesn't like me. He seems different to me. There's a scent to him and I realize what's different. He's a Hunter now. Not just any Hunter. He's one of The Five. This makes me a little wary, but I urge myself to stay where I am.
"Jer, who is it?" she calls to her brother.
"No one important."
She comes up to stand next to him.
"Katherine," she greets, but not in a friendly way.
"Hey, Elena," I greet more friendlier to her than she did to me.
"What are you doing here? Now is not the time."
"I came to see you. I heard what happened. I want to help you if you'll let me," I explain.
She sighs.
"Okay. Jeremy, I'll see you later. I'll be back."
We walk away side by side.
"Do you really want to help me?" she asks me.
"Yes. I know you never wanted this."
"So you'll help me?"
"Yes."
"Thank you, Katherine."
"You're welcome, Elena."
And so our friendship starts.