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"We're calling because your brother has been in an accident."
And just like that, Rebekah's heart snapped in half. Her head started spinning and her knees felt like jelly. Her mind traveled back to those exact same words over a decade ago. How could she lose another brother? She didn't even know which one it was, but it didn't matter because they were a pack and they could not lose a member. She loved all four of her brothers equally, just as they loved her, and she could not dare to choose between them. She was still struggling with who would walk her down the aisle at her wedding.
What if the choice get smaller?
No.
All four of her brothers were fine. Just because someone was in an accident doesn't mean they died. But what about the dark abyss in her stomach, where she felt her heartstrings literally being pulled apart, as if she lost a part of herself? Could you really feel it yourself if someone you loved had gotten hurt? Could you feel their pain as if it were your own? If your bond was strong enough, could it sustain even that deep of a psychological connection?
"Miss? Did you hear me? I said your brother, Kol Mikaelson, has been in an accident. He is completely innocent, a drunk driver had came out of nowhere and hit his car. He tried to stay conscious, and by the time the ambulance got there, he was on the verge of passing out. He was able to mutter 'call my sister' before we lost him. He's still breathing, and we're taking him into surgery right now. We're going to do the best we can, but he lost a lot of blood, and we're not sure he'll make it. We won't know anything for sure until he's out of surgery, but you might want to get to the hospital."
Rebekah only heard half of what the other voice said. Her voice was barely audible as she managed to hold back her tears. "Is he going to be alright?"
"We certainly hope so."
"I'll be there as soon as I can." She didn't even wait to hear what the other person had to say before the hung up. She bit her lip to keep from screaming, but she couldn't stop her eyes from becoming Niagara Falls. Tears streamed down her face faster than humanly possible, and soon enough her entire face was damp from her heartbreak.
Kol's a fighter. He's strong. He'll make it through this.
Her legs suddenly managed to move. She was standing in front of her friends again, and Matt was the first to notice her. He was smiling at her, but his smile immediately faded when he saw his fiancé's sullen expression. He jumped to his feet, to save her, to protect her, to comfort her. He didn't know what was wrong, and despite being in a drunken haze, he was still her Prince Charming that would do anything to keep her happy and safe.
But he couldn't possibly save her from this.
"My brother," she sobbed. She couldn't find words to speak, she couldn't find air to breathe. She finally broke down. "Kol."
Jeremy jumped up at the sound of his friend's name. "What's wrong with Kol?" He didn't seem drunk anymore, as if hearing about someone he cared about cured his mind.
Matt wrapped his arms around Rebekah, pulling her close into a hug. She sobbed into his shoulder. "He was in an accident. I need..." She pushed Matt away. "We need to get to the hospital! Now."
"You guys can't drive like this," Liv interrupted. "Matt and Jeremy are wasted, and Rebekah, you're too much in an emotional wreck to drive. And you did have a few drinks, too."
"I know!" Rebekah screamed. "Oh, god," she suddenly remembered. "I need to call my brothers. They need to know what happened. And Bonnie.. Oh, Bonnie."
She whipped out her phone once again and dialed Klaus's number. He picked up on the third ring, sounded quite irritated. "Hello, sister. How nice of you to call."
"Kol's been in an accident," she blurted.
Klaus instantly regretted his tone of voice. He pulled away from Caroline and his friends and walked over to a corner. Caroline gave him a strange look, but nevertheless watched him go. Klaus knew something was up when he felt a pain in his heart only moments before. He couldn't quite put his finger on it, but now he knew he felt his brother get hurt.
His baby brother. The annoying little punk who pulled pranks and told jokes and said rude comments, but he was always there for you when you needed him. The troublemaker, the willy fox. The kind, energetic, burst of light.
"What happened?" He growled into the phone.
"I don't know!" His sister cried. "All I know is that a drunk driver hit him, and he lost a lot of blood, and he's being prepped for surgery. Nik, they don't know if he'll make it."
"Oh god.." Klaus didn't want to imagine a place without his little brother. He already lost one, he will not lose another.
"Nik, I need you to come pick me up. I'm not in any condition to drive, and Matt's too drunk.."
Klaus nodded, although he knew she couldn't see him. "Of course. Where are you?"
"Lockwood Mansion."
"Why the hell are you there?" He asked as he reached into his pocket to pull out his keys. He started making his way over to Caroline, Stefan, and Lexi. "Never mind, it's not important. I'll be there in ten minutes."
He hung up and gently turned Caroline's shoulder. She spun around with a grin on her face, but when she saw tears spring from her fiancé's blue eyes, she lightly gasped. "What's wrong?"
"We need to get to the hospital, now."
"What? Why?" She asked, fearing something happened to her mother.
"Kol's been in an accident."
Caroline gasped. "Oh no, is he okay?!"
Klaus paused. "I don't know."
Caroline turned to her friends. "I'm so sorry, guys. We got to go."
They nodded in understanding.
"Of course," Lexi said.
"Let us know if everything's alright," Stefan added.
Caroline and Klaus nodded goodbye before the headed out to the car.
Rebekah was too upset to be angry at Niklaus for hanging up on her. She had more matters to deal with. She dialed Elijah's number half as quickly as it took for Klaus to press the end button on their call.
"Hello, sister," Elijah greeted with a grin.
"Get to the hospital. Now," the blonde stressed.
"Why?" Elijah asked, fearing the worst.
"Kol was in a car accident. They don't know if he'll make it, Elijah." Every time she said it, a bit more of her heart broke each time.
Elijah's heart stopped. The worst he feared came true. His brother? Kol? He could not picture his youngest brother being anything but indestructible. To even think about losing him.. Elijah didn't want to think about it. "Nothing will happen to him, I promise." He wasn't sure he believed the sound of his own voice cracking.
"You don't know that," she answered. "You can't promise that."
"I know Kol. He's not going to lose this fight."
"I still need to call Finn and Bonnie," Rebekah said. "I'll see you at the hospital."
Elijah nodded, tears still threatening to fall from his eyes. "I'll see you."
Once the call with Elijah ended, Rebekah was already dialing her eldest brother's number.
Finn answered on the fifth ring. He seemed a bit tired, probably because it was Tate's bedtime, and the tiny fireball was a rebel when it came to sleep. "Rebekah," he greeted. He didn't know why she called so late, but he was so tired he was about to pass out on the phone.
"Finn.. Kol's been in an accident." Rebekah's sobs kept interrupting her words.
Finn instantly jumped awake. "What?" His heart started racing. Panic emerged through him, grief engulfed him.
"Meet me at the hospital. Hurry," she cried. Then she ended the call.
Rebekah tried to breathe, but she lost her ability. Tyler came up to her with a glass of water. "You look like you're going to pass out from dehydration."
She accepted the glass gratefully. "Thanks," she managed a small smile. The cool water slid down her throat, opening up her lungs and she felt somewhat better. She was able to breathe. She took a deep breath, and tried to dial the final number. She already gave the news four times already, and every time she did, it made the news all the more real. She glanced out the window, hoping Klaus's car would pull into the driveway already.
It turns out, she didn't need to dial Bonnie's number, because the brunette called her first. She clicked answer on her touchscreen, and brought her phone up to her ear.
"Bonnie-"
"Have you seen your brother?" The brunette's voice dripped with venom. "He's almost an hour late!" It was then the blonde realized that the other girl's voice wasn't angry, it was laced with worry. Rebekah dreaded having to share this news.
"Kol's been in an accident."
Bonnie felt her heart fall all the way to hell. It dropped six feet under, and she wasn't sure it was even beating anymore. She knew it! Her idiot boyfriend got himself hurt. She was not mad at him, no way. She was mad at herself. She knew something was wrong, but she hadn't done anything. "What happened?" She managed to choke out.
"A drunk driver hit him," the sister answered.
Bonnie let out a deep breath. Her eyes were already soaked with tragedy. "Please tell me he's alright-"
"He's being prepped for surgery.." Rebekah debated telling her brother's girlfriend whether or not the possibility of him surviving wasn't 100% likely. She was able to tell her brothers because they knew Kol would make it. They've known the bloody bastard his whole life, they were used to being worried about him and having it turn out to be nothing. But Bonnie? She's worried all of the time, for no reason. Rebekah didn't think she could survive now that she had a reason. "They're sure he's going to make full recovery. He's going to be fine," she lied.
Bonnie breathed in relief. "You sure?"
"Totally." Rebekah hated lying to her, but she was doing it to protect her. "But we should still go to the hospital. To be there when he wakes up." Rebekah could only hope they'd be there when he woke up. If he woke up.
"Of course," Bonnie let out a little laugh. "That brother of yours.. Always stirring up trouble. I'll see you at the hospital."
"See you." Rebekah clicked end.
"You shouldn't have lied to her," a voice said from behind her. The blonde turned around and it was Jeremy looking down at her.
"She wouldn't have been able to handle her worry. Trust me. My brother can break a lot of hearts."
Jeremy rested a hand on her shoulder. "Bonnie's a lot stronger than you think. And so are you. You seem much better."
She shrugged. "I'm not better.. I'm not going to be okay until I find out if my brother is." She wiped her eyes to stop another tear from falling. She changed the subject. "Are you coming to the hospital?"
"I think Kol just needs his family right now. I'll be there in the morning, if that's all right," he answered.
Rebekah sighed. "Jeremy.. You're Kol's best friend.. I think he would love it if you came. You are his family."
Before Jeremy could answer, Matt poked his head around the corner. "Bekah, Klaus just pulled up."
Rebekah jumped up, grabbing her coat and phone. She looked at Jeremy as if asking you coming? Jeremy stood up, kissed Anna goodbye, before following Rebekah and Matt out to Klaus and Caroline's car.
...
Klaus drove like a maniac on the way to the hospital. Caroline chastised him for driving so fast, warning him not to end up in an accident like his brother. But Klaus didn't care. He needed to get to the hospital. He needed to see his brother.
When they reached the hospital, Klaus and Rebekah almost jumped out of the car. They reached the waiting room, with Jeremy, Caroline, and Matt right behind them, and saw that Elijah, Freya, and Katherine were already waiting there.
Elijah jumped to his feet when he saw his siblings. Rebekah had calmed down during the ride to the hospital, but seeing her older brother's worried expression collapsed her heart once again. She couldn't contain her tears, and water streamed down her cheeks as quickly as she ran to her brother's arms. He wrapped her in a bear hug, and kissed the top of her hair. She wanted to stay in her brother's arms forever. It was safe there. It was safe with her family. Familiar. She didn't want to think of a world without that. Without Kol.
Klaus rested a hand on Rebekah's shoulders, and she pulled away from her hug with Elijah. Klaus kissed the top of her head. She realized the two hadn't been able to comfort each other. After all, she did jump in the back of his car and order him to hit the wheel, barely giving Matt and Jeremy enough time to climb in with her. Klaus then turned to Elijah and the two shared a look before giving each other a hug.
Freya slowly walked up to the trio. She hasn't known her family long, she knows that they have a bond that she could only dream of. Her siblings have welcomed her with open arms, Rebekah later than others, but how well does she really fit in? She loves Kol, she does, but she's only known him for a few months. How do Rebekah, Klaus, Elijah, and Finn feel? They've known for Kol for twenty-five years. They've shared every laugh, smile, scrape, and bruise with him. They must feel horrible, like they're losing a limb.
Rebekah noticed her sister inching her way towards them. She gave the girl a small smile through her tears, holding out her arms. Freya gladly embraced her older sister, a single tear sliding down her cheek.
Finn entered the double doors a moment later, confused out of his mind.
"Kol?" He asked his siblings. "How does that bloke.." He couldn't finish his question. The poor man was a mess.
"I don't know," Rebekah cried. She hugged her eldest brother. "I don't know," she whispered.
"He's going to be okay, right?" Freya asked.
"We don't know, Freya," Elijah said sadly. "The nurses won't tell me anything."
"How long have you been here?" Klaus asked.
"About ten minutes," Elijah answered.
"Ten bloody minutes," Klaus muttered.
Rebekah huffed and pulled away from Finn. She marched up to the front desk, her siblings right behind her. "What the bloody hell happened to my brother?" She wasn't just sad anymore. She was pissed. She needed to know what happened, and she's going to find out now.
The receptionist gave her a fake smile. "Who's your brother?"
"Kol Mikaelson."
The lady behind the desk scanned through the computer. "Ah, yes. He's still in surgery."
"Okay, that's great, but what the hell happened to him?" Klaus snapped.
"He was in a car accident."
The five indignant looks from five pissed off siblings made the receptionist take back her choice of words.
"I'm sorry, let me find some more details for you.. He was at a stop light when a drunk driver curved around the corner and slid into his car. The two cars spun down the road, and Mr. Mikaelson's car crashed into a pole. His side of the car crushed on impact. He tried to stay awake, but he was losing a lot of blood. He was conscious when the ambulance got there, but again he was losing too much blood. We tried to keep him awake, but he finally passed out from exhaustion. Before he passed out, he managed to tell us to call his sister, Rebekah. We called you, and I think you know how that went. The paramedics brought him here and brought him right into surgery. He should be out in.. Fifteen minutes. A doctor can speak to you about his condition then."
"Why didn't any of the medics call me? They know he's my brother," Finn asked.
"Perhaps, they didn't want to worry you," she answered.
"Thanks for your time," Elijah nodded at the receptionist. He then turned his siblings around and they walked back to their friends.
"How is he?" Jeremy asked.
"We don't know," Elijah answered. "He should be out of surgery in fifteen minutes, and then a doctor will be able to talk to us."
"Oh, I hope he's alright," Caroline said from her spot next to Katherine. "We don't need anymore heartbreaks. We don't need anymore death."
"Yeah, I agree with Caroline," Katherine spoke. "We've been spending too much time at the hospital."
"Rebekah!" Bonnie exclaimed as she rushed through the double doors. Elena, Damon, Emma, and Chris were right behind her. "How is he?"
"He should be out of surgery in fifteen minutes, and then a doctor can tell us his injuries," Elijah started.
"And whether he'll survive," Finn finished. "They did say they didn't know if it looked good?" He asked Rebekah.
"You told me he was fine," Bonnie accused the blonde. "You said he was going to make full recovery!"
Rebekah lowered her gaze to the ground. "Bonnie, I'm sorry I lied.." she apologized. "I just didn't want to worry you."
"So there's a chance.." Bonnie couldn't finish her sentence. Water sprung from her green eyes like a waterfall. Her heart broken into a million pieces. No one needed to answer her question. She knew there was a chance she might not see her boyfriend again.
"Why are we at the hospital?" Chris asked.
"I'm getting real tired of this hospital," Emma sighed as she hugged her dad's legs.
"I wanted to eat pizza and chocolate cake," Chris said. "When are we going to dinner?"
Elena pulled her son into her lap. She wiped her son's hair away from his eyes. "Honey.. We're not going out to dinner anymore. I'm sorry-"
"Oh no, you guys can go, if you want.." Bonnie shrugged.
"No way," Damon shook his head. "I'm sorry I didn't listen to you earlier."
Bonnie sighed. "It's okay-"
"Wait, where's Kol-ey?!" Emma exclaimed. "He's always here!" She looked around the room for him.
Rebekah and Bonnie both felt like breaking down into a puddle.
"Em.. Kol's the one we're here for," Jeremy told his daughter.
"But he's going to be fine," Caroline assured the little girl on the verge of tears.
"Oh no," Katherine interrupted. Everyone turned their heads toward the brunette. Her hands were on her stomach. "Oh, god. This can't be happening."
"Katerina, what's wrong?" Elijah asked. Worry filled his veins as he stepped forward towards his wife. Something could not be wrong with her, too. He forbid fate from taking his brother, his wife, or his children.
"Oh my god," Caroline instantly stood up when she noticed the pool of water surround Katherine's feet. The brunette's hospital chair was soaked with water.
Everyone noticed what the blonde was staring at and all of their eyes widened in shock.
Katherine had gone into labor.
"The twins are coming!" Katherine cried.
"Oh. My. God," Elena and Rebekah said simultaneously.
"Nurse!" Elijah yelled. He rushed to his wife's aid, helping her stand up. "My wife just went into labor!" He shouted.
Everyone in the waiting room began to panic, as if not sure what to do. They were glad something good was happening for once, but they were all conflicted on whether or not to be happy for Katherine and Elijah or worried for Kol.
It was both a joyous day, and a not-so-joyous day.
...
"Mrs. Mikaelson, you are about three centimeters along," the doctor said. "Things are looking good," he smiled at Katherine and Elijah. "You guys must be excited."
Elijah tried to smile, but he was both so tired, and so stressed and worried about his brother. "I am, trust me.. It's just, my brother is in surgery, and he might not make it," he choked on his own words. He knew that this was not a good sign. His children being born on the same night Kol could die? It was like trading one family member for another. And he wasn't the only one thinking that.
"I can't believe Katherine went into labor," Rebekah whispered to Klaus as they waited outside Katherine's room. "Please tell me we're not trading Kol for the twins.."
Klaus rested his hand on his sister's. "We're not. It's just a coincidence. Kol should be fine."
"I wonder if he's out of surgery yet.."
"Finn said he'd come get us when the doctor came so that way he could speak to all of us." Klaus and Rebekah, as well as Elena, Damon, Chris, Caroline, Matt, and Jeremy, came with Elijah and Katherine to the maternity wing. Bonnie, Finn, Freya, and Emma stayed back in the emergency room to wait for the doctor regarding Kol.
Elijah exited Katherine's room. "Elena, your sister would like you by her side."
Elena stood immediately. "Of course. And I called Jenna and Alaric.. They said they were on their way."
"Are they going to be okay?" Elijah asked. He was worried how triggering this could be for them. They only lost their child last month.
"They said they would not miss the birth. Also, Katherine's parents are coming, too. They should be here by morning."
Elijah mentally groaned at the mention of his in-laws. "Katherine doesn't want them in the room with her, they know that, right? She just wants you and me."
Elena nodded. "They're trying," she said before she disappeared into the room.
Caroline, Matt, Damon, and Jeremy were sitting silently around the hall. Chris was falling asleep on his father's lap, a half eaten cheeseburger from the hospital cafeteria in his hands.
"I'm going to get some coffee.." Caroline spoke up.
"I'll come with you," Matt stood. "Want anything?" He asked everyone. They all shook their heads.
Elijah turned to his two siblings. "Katherine is not that far along in her labor. She said I can go see Kol.."
"Do you think he's out yet?" Rebekah stood along with Klaus. "Finn hasn't come gotten us yet-" Her phone vibrated. She looked at the screen. "Spoke too soon. We better get going."
The trio took off down the confusing corridors, finding their way back to the emergency room.
The doctor was speaking hushly with Finn, but once they had come around the corner, the doctor opened up so he could speak to those immediately involved in his patient's life.
Bonnie stood there with her boyfriend's siblings, holding Emma, who was falling asleep, resting her head on her mother's shoulders. Bonnie felt out of place next to the Mikaelsons. She knew how close they were with Kol, and she didn't know if she belonged. But Rebekah brushed her hand against hers, silently telling her that she and Emma were Kol's family. That they had every right to be in this conversation as she did.
All six eyes stared at the doctor, waiting to receive the news. "Kol is going to be fine."
That was all they needed to hear. They all breathed out sighs of relief, and tears of joy erupted from their eyes. They were all so happy and relieved, they basically ignored the doctor.
Dr. Powers coughed to regain their attention. "Kol is going to be fine.. Although, he is in a coma right now, and we don't know when he will wake up."
Scratch that joyous news.
"We are optimistic he should wake up tomorrow, but you never know. Nothing too dramatic should happen, no sudden negative impact should occur. He seems completely healthy to wake up very soon, it's all up to him really. We did our part, now he has to do his. His injuries are minimal. No brain damage or any other major organ. All of his body systems remain intact. A few broken bones, though. His shoulder was only sprained, but I still would not recommend putting any pressure on it for a few weeks. His legs are a bit sprained, we're going to give him crutches. His thighs were mostly damaged, his knees are a bit twisted, and somehow his ankle broke. Thankfully, no broken ribs. All of his bones will heal given time. Shoulders and legs I am going to give a few weeks, but his foot I am going to give six months. He may need crutches after his legs have healed, before his foot heals, he may not. He will need a cast until his foot is fully healed. I understand he is a professional baseball player. He will not be able to play this season. He may return next year if he's feeling up for it, but we'll speak more on the matter when the time comes. Hopefully he is done healing by then. Again, if he wakes up tomorrow, I can explain all of this to him, but for the most part, we are optimistic about his recovery. Your brother- and erm, boyfriend- was extremely lucky."
The Mikaelson siblings and Bonnie breathed in relief. They were glad Kol was going to be alright- if he woke up. A deep part of all of them was scared he wouldn't wake up, but they all knew Kol was a fighter, and he was going to fight like hell to return to all of them.
"Can we see him?" Freya asked.
"I don't see why not," the doctor grinned. "But until he is awake, only a few at a time."
"Thank you very much," Elijah spoke. The doctor nodded before walking away.
"Who wants to go in first?" Finn asked. They all turned to Bonnie.
Bonnie shook her head. "No, it's fine. You're his siblings.. If you guys want to go in first.."
"If you don't mind.." Rebekah spoke. "I'd like to say something to him. Something only he will understand."
They all nodded, encouraging her to go in. Rebekah turned around and walked into Kol's room.
...
Seeing her brother covered in casts and bandages was not something she ever wanted to see. She took a deep breath and walked forward. He looked so peaceful when he was asleep, unlike when he's awake he's a bubble of energy that won't shut up. She smiled as she took his hand. It was warm. It was alive. She could feel the blood pumping through his veins. She noticed the rise and fall of his chest. It was faint, but it was there.
"Hello, brother," she spoke. She lightly touched his forehead, moving his damp brown hair out of his face. "You really scared me, you bloody idiot," she chuckled. "You know.. I was all prepare to come in here with this big speech about how 'I am not going to let you die. You hear me? Whatever it takes.' But, since I hear you're going to be fine, there's really no point." She rested her chin on her hand, which was folded on top of his. "You better wake up, Kol. I swear to god.." She wiped a tear from her eye before it fell. "I love you so much. And you're going to wake up." She smiled as she said her last words. "Whatever it takes."
...
Klaus stood above his youngest brother. His brother who happened to be unconscious, wrapped in a million bandages, and his foot in a major cast. He didn't know what to say.
"Hey.. Brother.." Klaus shook his head. "I really hope you can't hear me. I mean, I'm probably going to sound like a bloody goof, and you're going to hold it against me forever." He sighed. "I know we have our differences, but you're my brother. I love you. I need you to wake up. Ever since we were kids, whenever I was in a bad mood or I was upset, you were always the one to get me to smile. Now, I have Caroline to help me smile.. But as much as I hate to say it, girls like her come and go. I hope she never leaves me, but you.. Family is always constant. Our family is a special case. Our parents were let downs, but us five, now six, made it great on our own. We're a constant in each others' lives, even if we hate to admit it. You're always going to make me smile, and you're always going to get my guard down. You're my brother, and I need you to wake up. We're a family. Always and forever."
...
Finn sat in the chair beside the hospital bed. He stared at his baby brother. He remembered the day Kol was born. He already had two little brothers, but he was just as excited for a third. Kol grew into a troublemaker, one that annoyed Finn on a daily basis. One time when Kol was five, and Finn was twelve, Finn took Kol to the swimming hole for a day. Elijah and Klaus were off with Mikael (more like Mikael wanted to take Elijah somewhere and Klaus tagged along, and Elijah was very good at sticking up for his brother, even at age nine), and Rebekah was helping their mother prepare for baby Henrik. That required shopping for baby clothes, and none of the boys wanted to do that.
Finn had taken his brother to the swimming hole, and Kol had gotten lost in the woods. Well, more like he hid from Finn. The eldest Mikaelson threw a fit as he ran around the woods. He hated himself from taking his eyes off the little rascal for five seconds. He almost burned the trees down. But when he heard giggling from up in the tree tops, he looked up and sure enough, there was Kol hanging on the lowest branch. Finn breathed in relief, but then freaked out when he saw Kol hanging upside down eight feet in the air. He managed to get him down, and scolded him from running away and putting himself in dangerous situations. Kol just shrugged and stuck his tongue out, before rushing off to the water. Finn sighed. He was never able to get through to his brother.
"I was never able to get through to you..." Finn stated. "But if there's ever a time you listen to me, it should be now. Please. Please, wake up. This isn't some cruel trick.. This is real life. I don't think I can handle it I lost you. It may never have seemed like it.. But I love you. You're a giant git, but I love you. And that's all you need to know. I hope you know that."
...
Elijah smiled down at the brother who resembled him the most. His smile was both happy and sad. He was glad to hear that his brother was going to be okay. But there was still a possibility that Kol could never wake up. It was slight, but it was there.
And Elijah was not going to let that happen. He would tear down every law and rule and house and burn every paper in order to avenge his brother. He was going to start a serious case against the drunk driver who hit his brother.
He shook his head out of his thoughts. He brought his hand down to his brother's shoulder. "Brother.. I never thought I'd see the day where I miss you. Where I miss your inappropriate comments, the ones that make me cringe in embarrassment. It's basically every word that comes out of your mouth. No, what I mean is.. I never thought I'd see the day where I am given a chance to miss you. You've always been indestructible. I never imagined something could tear you down." He lightly touched the vein on this inside of Kol's wrist. "So guess what? Katherine has gone into labor. I know Hayden and Sophia are going to want to meet you.. They're going to love you." He breathed deeply. "I want you to meet the twins. I want.. I want to name Hayden after you. His middle name was originally going to be something else.. But I now know it's going to be Kol. And I know that once you wake up, you're going to gloat about how you're so awesome that I named my son after you. Well, I can't wait." Elijah's smile returned. "I love you, brother. Wake up soon."
...
Kol was the sibling that Freya was probably least closest to. That didn't mean they weren't close; he took her out for ice cream one time, brought her to the batting cages, and they even have a few inside jokes. Kol was a mastermind at pranks and making people laugh. Whenever Freya was feeling down about some stupid boy or some mean girl at school, Kol would crack a joke and she'd feel better. She needed him to crack a joke now.
"Hey, Kol," she greeted. She sat down at the foot of his bed. She picked up his hand, but then set it back down. She wasn't really sure what to do with herself. He was her brother, but she didn't feel so comfortable crying about how much she loved him. "I don't know what to say here, so if you could wake up and tell me, that'd be great."
Nothing.
"Okay then." She blew hair out of her face and looked up at the ceiling. "I know I haven't known you for very long.. I could never match up to what Rebekah, Nik, Finn, and Elijah have already said. They've know you your whole life. They love you. But, I love you, too. You make me laugh, and you're kind to me, and I get happy when I see you. Isn't that what love is? You enjoy someone's company?" She shook her head. "If you're listening right now, I'm probably in trouble. You're never going to let me live this down." She wiped her eye with the back of her hand to stop the tears from falling. "Please, wake up. Even if I don't need you, our siblings are going to need you, Bonnie and Emma will need you. I know you love them.. So, just wake up. For them."
...
Bonnie walked through the doors of her boyfriend's hospital room. Once she saw him, all bruised and battered, she wanted to turn around and take off running. She couldn't handle seeing him like this. Yes, she knew he was going to be alright. But doctors get things wrong sometimes. What if he doesn't wake up tomorrow? What if he doesn't wake up, ever? She knew she shouldn't be pulling at her own heartstrings but she couldn't help it. She always thought of the worse. She was never going to not worry about him, or anyone she cared about for that matter.
She walked towards the front of his bed, the side his head rested on. Seeing him sleep.. She was able to imagine they were at home. It was just a regular night where she couldn't sleep. Nightmares. She would wake up in the middle of the night, and she would turn over and surprisingly he didn't stir. He was such a heavy sleeper. His tiny, quiet, little snores were adorable and instantly made her not afraid anymore. She looked at his peaceful sleeping face and remembered that everything was okay. And then she'd fall back asleep.
But he wasn't sleeping. He should be. But he's not.
She took his hand in hers. Her heart fluttered when she realized how warm, how alive, his skin felt. Her fingered rested on the inside of his wrist, where she could feel his pulse. She laughed through her tears. She wasn't crying because she was sad, but because she was happy. She didn't have to fear about him not waking up. The possibility of him collapsing was very slim. He was healthy, he was alive. He was going to wake up. She was sure of it. And she was not going to leave this room until he did.
...
Jeremy entered Kol's room and saw Bonnie asleep on the chair, her hands tangled with Kol's, her head leaning on her arms. He smiled sadly. He sneaked up to the bed, on the other side of Kol. He looked at his friend and wanted to say a few words, but he couldn't think of anything.
It was four in the morning. Everyone's been at the hospital for over five hours. Katherine is almost ready to give birth, and Bonnie entered Kol's room over three hours ago and hasn't left. The rest of the Mikaelsons took off back to the maternity wing, to be there when their niece and nephew were born. Jeremy stayed over there too for a few hours, but he was still anxious to see his friend. Jenna and Alaric had showed up at about midnight, and they seemed genuinely happy for Katherine and Elijah. Although, Jeremy could see they were a bit jealous and heartbroken about their own child, but they seemed more excited than not. Once Katherine's adoptive parents arrived, Jeremy handed Emma to Caroline, who just woke up from her nap on Klaus's shoulder, and headed down to Kol's hospital room.
He needed to see his friend. He needed to tell him to wake his ass up.
"Hey, man," Jeremy whispered. "I hear you're going to be fine. Well, that better be true, because once you wake up, I'm going to beat the shit out of you for scaring all of us." He chuckled. "Wake up, please. Because I don't think Bonnie's going to find a life outside of this hospital room until you do. Oh, and Emma's worried sick about you. She said she's going to give you her Doc McStuffins doll so you can wake up." He smiled. "I'll see you soon, buddy."
...
"How's the mother-to-be?" Sage smiled as she entered Katherine's hospital room. Elena was curled up on the chair in the corner sleeping, while Elijah sat in the chair next to the bed reading silently. Katherine lay awake in her bed staring at the ceiling, but when her sister-in-law came through the door, she grinned.
"Hey," the brunette smiled. "It's about time you arrive."
"I wanted to come with Finn, but Tate was asleep and he told me to come once Tate woke up." Sage turned to her brother-in-law. "I'm sorry about Kol. I'm glad he's okay."
Elijah smiled gratefully. "I am too. Let's hope he stays that way."
Katherine rested her hand on her husband's shoulder. "He's going to wake up. He's Kol. He can't go without bothering someone for too long." Sage chuckled. "So, where's the little firecracker?" Katherine asked Sage.
"Tate? He's outside," she nodded to the doors that led to the hallway. "You have lot of friends out there. A lot of people that care."
"A lot of people to choose between to be the godparents," Katherine muttered.
"Do you guys have any ideas?" The redhead asked.
Elijah nodded. "We do. But it's a secret."
"What time is it?" Katherine yawned.
"Five thirty," Sage answered.
"Is it time to pop these suckers out, yet?" Katherine whined. "Seven hour labor is not fun."
"The last time the doctor checked your diameter, you were almost nine inches. I'm sure when he gets back, you'll be ready," Elijah assured her.
"Oh great.. More pain.." Katherine threw her head back on her pillow. "Double the trouble," she muttered. "Why did we agree that having kids was a good idea?" She asked her husband.
Elijah chuckled. "Katerina, I swear to god if you scream about this being my fault-"
"Because it is. You got me pregnant."
Sage glanced between the two parents and smiled. This scene reminded her of herself and Finn right before Tate was born.
Before Elijah could respond to his wife, the nurse came in to check Katherine's diameter.
"Hello, Katherine. It's almost time! Are you ready?" The nurse smiled.
Katherine nodded. "I've been ready for nine months."
The nurse laughed and checked the diameter. "Ten inches. Let me call the doctor and we can get the stuff ready. Your twins are on their way."
Sage squealed and hugged Katherine. "Okay, wow, I'm sorry, that was very Caroline of me."
Katherine laughed. "Nah, it's okay. I'd act like Caroline right now, too."
"Speaking of Caroline.." Elijah started. "Sage, would you mind waking Elena, and then going to into the waiting room to let everyone know Katherine's ready to give birth?"
Sage shook her head. "I'm on it."
She walked over to Elena and gently shook her. Elena yawned as she opened her eyes. She almost screamed when she saw Sage. "What's going on?" She asked.
"Your sister's about to give birth!" Katherine exclaimed.
Elena grinned and stood up. "This is it, huh?" Both soon-to-be-parents nodded. "You guys are going to be great parents."
"I hope so," Elijah agreed.
"Well, good luck you guys," Sage said as she started walking to the door. "Everyone will be right outside." And then she exited. The team of nurses and the doctor entered almost a moment later, with the sounds of everyone cheering out in the hall following them.
...
"One more push, Katherine!" The doctor encouraged. "Your little girl is almost out!"
Katherine gave it all she had into one last push. She screamed at the top of her lungs, and squeezed both her husband's and her sister's hands. With all of her energy emerged into that last push, she collapsed against the pillow. The sounds of a newborn baby engulfed the room.
A newborn baby girl.
"Oh, she's beautiful," Elena admired breathlessly.
Elijah stared at his daughter with love. She was so beautiful. He couldn't believe he helped create something so precious, so innocent.
"Hey, daddy, would you like to cut the cord?" The nurse asked. Elijah nodded eagerly, taking the tool from the nurse, cutting his daughter free.
He took her into his arms, and admired her even more. She was so tiny. Her little chest moved up and down, and Elijah could faintly hear the baby's quiet humming. "Oh, so you're going to be a singer, are you?" He whispered.
Katherine lazily slapped the back of her hand against his shoulder. "Can I see her?" Katherine was out of breath. Elijah couldn't believe she did that. She did great, and he couldn't believe she was about to do it again.
He nodded and gently set the baby in her mother's arms. Katherine smiled in a way that would make birds sing, not run and hide. The light that went off in her eyes was something Elijah knew would happen. He could see his wife changing into a mother right before his eyes, and it was almost as beautiful a sight as seeing his daughter for the first time.
"She's so beautiful," Katherine sang. She smiled up at her husband. "Look at what we did."
"You did great." He kissed the top of her head.
"Yes, you did, mama," one of the nurses smiled. "Now, your little boy wants to come join this beautiful family."
Katherine handed her daughter to one of the nurses so they can clean her.
Then it was time to deliver their son.
It was much easier this time because Katherine had already given birth, so she knew what to do and her body was warmed up. But Katherine was extremely exhausted, which is why it's a good thing that this time the birth was quicker.
Katherine was still in pain this time and continued screaming insults at Elijah, while crushing both his and Elena's hands in the process.
Finally, the cries of a second baby filled the room. The process was much smoother this time now that everyone had done it before. Elijah cut the umbilical cord off his son, and the nurses quickly cleaned of the child before handing both him and his sister back to his parents.
A pink blanket was handed to Elijah, while a blue blanket was handed to Katherine. Elijah stared at his son in amazement. He was just as beautiful as his sister.
Katherine looked at her son with a huge smile on her face. "Hi, handsome. You look just like your daddy."
"And you look just like your mother," Elijah decided to play along. He kissed the top of his daughter's forehead. Her eyes fluttered open, and she instantly shied away from the bright lights. But after she saw her father, she grinned a toothless grin. Elijah laughed and motioned for Katherine. "Look, she's smiling!"
Katherine grinned even wider, if that was even possible. "Definitely not my daughter," she teased. When she looked back down at her son, he was staring at her with wide, brown-gold eyes. Her finger gently touched his face, and he reached his hand up to grab her finger. She chuckled when she realized her son was not going to give her her finger back.
"They're both so adorable," Elena gushed. "Do you guys still feel like they're Hayden and Sophia?"
Katherine nodded. "Oh yeah. They look just like I dreamed they would." She snapped her head up. "Wow, that was cheesy." She smiled down at her son. "But I don't care."
One of the nurses came over with a clipboard. She helped Katherine and Elijah switch babies before she asked for their names.
"Hayden Kol Mikaelson," Elijah answered for their son.
"And Sophia Nadia Mikaelson," Katherine spoke for their daughter.
"Beautiful names," the nurse cooed. "Both babies are incredibly healthy. Sophia was born at 5:57A.M, 6.9lbs, 20in. Hayden; 6:10A.M, 7.1lbs, 21in. Congratulations," she smiled before setting the clipboard at the edge of the bed and leaving the room to give everyone some private time.
"May I hold her?" Elena asked.
Katherine looked up at her sister and nodded. She smiled as she handed her daughter to her sister. Elena's face was priceless, and Katherine was sure she looked even more dopey than her twin.
"Oh, she's perfect.." Elena cooed. "He is, too. They're both beautiful."
"Elena, would you mind taking Sophia outside? I think it's time for everyone else to meet her and Hayden," Elijah suggested.
Elena glanced down at her twin, who nodded. "Just bring them right back." Katherine was tired, she was most likely going to fall asleep while Elena and Elijah brought the twins out to meet their family. Their big, weird, dysfunctional family.
...
The doors opened and everyone stood. Boys gasped and girls awed when they saw the twins. Elijah held Hayden, and Elena held Sophia. Both babies were making gurgling noises. They observed their surroundings, but then made noises and closed their eyes again. Being born took a lot of energy out of those kids, no one could blame them for going back to sleep.
Those who waited for the arrival of Sophia and Hayden Mikaelson were Rebekah, Matt, Caroline, Klaus, Freya, Finn, Sage, Tate, Jeremy, Emma, Chris, Damon, Alaric, Jenna, and Katherine's parents. Bonnie would have been there, but she was waiting in Kol's room for him to wake up.
"Oh, Elijah," Rebekah said breathlessly. "They're beautiful."
"Everyone," Elijah announced. "Meet Sophia Nadia Mikaelson and Hayden Kol Mikaelson."
Rebekah almost broke down in tears when she heard the name Kol. Everyone did. Despite knowing that Kol will be alright, Elijah still named his son after his reckless younger brother. Everyone was touched.
Katherine's parents were eager to get their hands on their grandchildren, but Elijah and Elena both let Klaus and Rebekah hold the babies first, respectively.
"Hi, little Sophia," Rebekah smiled. "I'm your Auntie Bex and I'm going to spoil you. I love you so much."
Klaus stared in amazement at Hayden. He was afraid he was going to drop him, even though he had held Tate many times before. Caroline rested her chin over his shoulder and smiled down at the baby.
"He's so cute," she cooed.
Finn and Freya were next, followed by Jeremy and Jenna, then Katherine's parents, Damon and Alaric, Matt and Caroline, and then Sage and Elena again. Emma, Chris, and Tate wanted to hold the babies, but their parents all promised when the babies were a little bit older. Everyone agreed it'd be safer once the new family returned home and had comfortable, soft, cushion couches and plenty of pillows for young children to hold even smaller children. But all three children kissed each of their new cousins on the forehead, which made everyone's hearts melt.
"You did good, brother," Klaus clapped Elijah's back. "You have two magnificent children."
Elijah smiled as a thank you. He got everyone's attention again. "I also would like to announce the godparents.. It was a very difficult decision, because Katherine and I have so many wonderful friends and family members who we know would do anything for our children." He glanced at Elena who held Hayden with Jenna smiling over her shoulder, and Sage who held Sophia while Rebekah and Freya played with the child's hands. "We have decided on four godparents, two for Hayden, and two for Sophia. God forbid anything happen to either of us, we would like to leave Sophia in the hands of Klaus and Caroline."
Caroline squealed and clapped from her seat. Klaus stared at Elijah as if waiting for the psych! part of the joke. When Elijah didn't say anything more, Klaus managed a smile. He couldn't understand what he did to make his brother trust the life of his daughter with him, but he's glad he did it.
"And even though it's probably not reasonable to split up the children, but nothing is going to happen to either of us so this is really just excuses to get more presents." Everyone laughed. "Those were Katherine's words, not mine. Anyway, we would like to grant Elena and Damon the honor of being Hayden's godparents."
"Really?" Elena smiled down at her nephew/godson.
"Really," Elijah responded.
Damon smiled too. "Hey, 'Lena, let me see this little rascal again." Elena laughed and handed Hayden to Damon. The deputy grinned down at his godson. "I don't know what I did to earn your trust, but thank you."
Klaus chuckled, "I agree with you, Damon."
"You don't know what I did?" The brunette raised an eyebrow.
"No, I don't know what I did," Klaus clarified. Damon nodded in understanding.
"To be honest, it was probably all Elena and Caroline," Rebekah pointed out. "You two just happen to be married or will be married to them."
Caroline and Elena both laughed. Sage held Sophia for one last moment before handing her to her godmother. Caroline felt even happier holding the tiny baby this time around. "Sophia Nadia Mikaelson," the blonde began. "You are so loved. You will always be safe and cared for. Everyone in this room loves you and your brother so very much. Here is the start to a happy, safe, and healthy life where love is everywhere you turn."
...
Bonnie got a text from Caroline saying the twins were born and that they were incredibly beautiful. They were so tiny and precious, and Bonnie was sad she missed it. But Kol missed it, too. He missed the birth of his niece and nephew, and Bonnie felt it only fair she missed it too. She stared at Kol a little too long, which might start to be considered creepy. It's not like she believes the longer she stares at him, the quicker he'll wake up.
Okay, yes, that's what she's hoping.
"Oh, Kol." Bonnie sighed. She played with his fingers. "Please wake up. You're an uncle once again! Don't you want to meet the twins? Elijah named his son after you."
Nothing.
Bonnie wanted to throw something against the wall. It was nine o'clock in the morning, and he should have been awake. Maybe she's just anxious, but she just needs to hear his sexy, comforting voice, and see his loving brown eyes again. She missed his laugh, his kiss, his smile. She barely survived fifteen hours, how could she ever handle a lifetime?
Tears pooled around her eyes again, but she denied them access to fall. Her voice sounded desperate. "Kol. If you can hear me.. Wiggle your fingers, move you toes, do something. Please."
She leaned forward to kiss his forehead. She moved hair out of his face again, the warm air continued to blow it back so she constantly pushed it out of his face. She caressed his face while she admired how handsome he was. His face felt warm, almost hot. He was burning up. It was better than cooling down, she supposed.
Something touched her arm. She froze.
She looked down at her arm, and Kol's hand had moved from the bed to her wrist. His fingers started to wiggle, they moved tiny patterns on her skin. A gasp left his mouth as he took in air. Real air, not the hospital monitor machine air.
This time she let the happy tears fall down her face.
"Kol?"
His eyes slowly opened, and he reached his hand up to remove the wires from his body. His dark brown eyes landed on her, and a smile escaped his lips. "I'm not going anywhere, Bonnie. What were you all so worried about?"
Bonnie cried out in happiness, throwing her arms around him. She sobbed into his shoulder, burying her nose in his neck. She breathed in his scent. Despite being in the hospital for hours in a coma, he still managed to smell like him. Fresh cut grass, pumpkin, and vanilla. Not what you would expect, but he always smells so good, it made her nose hurt.
"I love you so much," she cried. "I was so worried," she caressed his face. "They said you'd make full recovery, but a part of me.. A very small part of me thought I lost you.."
Kol grinned cheekily. "You're never going to lose me. I'm unavoidable. You're stuck with me for all eternity."
Bonnie rolled her eyes. "Well, I hope so." She leaned down to kiss him. It was a quick yet passionate kiss. "I'm going to go get everyone," she jumped up. "Don't go anywhere."
"Where would I go?" He retorted.
She smiled and ran out the door.
...
After everyone came to visit Kol, he was feeling very tired. You come back from a coma and you're suddenly bombarded with balloons and pastries (which he did not complain about) and Doc McStuffin. Don't forget hugs. Lots and lots of hugs. And a bunch of declarations of love, mostly from Jeremy, which he claimed was just a bromance and was in no way trying to steal his ex's boyfriend.
He was even surprised when Caroline and Elena came in the room and gave him a hug. He then proceeded to tease Caroline about saving the day with a high heeled shoe, and she scoffed, "You're lucky you're in the hospital or else I'd hit you in the head with my shoe."
"I guess no more declarations of love from you?" He joked.
"Oh, shush," she teased.
Kol was finally able to relax when the last of the people had left. Peace, at last. He closed his eyes.
A knock on the door interrupted his peace. He groaned. "Come in!" He called.
The door opened and in came Elijah.
"Brother, I just saw you-" Kol was cut short when he saw that Elijah didn't come alone. A smile erupted on his face.
Elijah came in with Sophia in one arm, Hayden in the other.
"I had to ask the nurses if it was okay for me to bring them down here, and they checked to make sure you were healthy enough to be near them. They also said you need to be careful holding them because of your shoulder. Oh, and Katherine threatened not to let you, or me, drop them, and to have them back in ten minutes."
Kol didn't care about the technicalities. He was glad he got to meet his niece and nephew. "They're so tiny," he laughed.
Elijah smiled and brought them closer to his brother. "Which one would you like to hold first?"
"My namesake, of course," Kol joked.
Elijah rolled his eyes but nonetheless handed his brother his son. Kol smiled down at his nephew. He was so tiny, Kol couldn't believe humans this small existed. Kol had been there for Rebekah's, Henrik's, and Tate's births, so you would have thought he'd be used to tiny children, but Kol's wonder and surprise each time never ceased to amaze even himself.
"Kol Jr, I like it," Kol grinned.
"His name is still Hayden," the older Mikaelson replied.
"I know, but that's not going to stop me from calling him Kol Jr."
Elijah chuckled. "You're despicable."
"Yeah, but you love me anyway," Kol grinned.
Elijah sighed, "That I do, brother."
Kol admired Hayden for a few moments before asking to hold Sophia. Elijah obliged, and helped switch the twins. A small gasp left his mouth when he looked at his niece. Unlike her brother, Sophia was awake and gazing her brown eyes at everything. Her brown eyes were shining with light. When her gaze fell upon her uncle, she giggled. She did this every time someone new held her. She was only a few hours old, but she already loved all the attention she got. Definitely Katherine's daughter, Kol thought.
"She's so beautiful," Kol admired. "I guess we passed down all the good genes, huh?" He joked as he nudged his brother's knee with his elbow. A sharp pain erupted from his shoulder. Maybe he shouldn't have moved it. But he didn't care.
"I think she looks just like her mother," Elijah admitted.
"Eh, Katherine's good looking, too. I suppose she does look like she-devil. Oh no, what if she does become like the demon?"
The older brunette rolled his eyes. "Do you even know who you are? I think with mine and Katherine's family combined, the twins have more of a chance of being lunatics than reserved."
"True," Kol agreed. He looked back down at the giggling baby and smiled. "I think she likes me."
Elijah smiled. "Yes, I think she does. She usually stops laughing after a few seconds, you're the longest she's smiled at for. Besides Caroline, and of course, Katherine."
"I bet Bex is excited to have a niece. She must be jumping off the walls. More dress up dolls. Oh god, do you remember when we were kids and Rebekah would trick us into being her dress up dolls and she put us in fashion shows? What a nightmare."
Elijah shuddered at the memory. "We really could have used another girl in the house. Then again, Freya hates dolls so Rebekah would have had to force her like she did us."
"Ah, our sister," Kol chuckled.
Elijah glanced at the clock. "I'm so sorry, brother, but I think it's time to cut the visit short. The twins are probably tired from being tossed and gawked at all day."
"I don't blame them. I'm gawked at all of the time, it's a very tiring hobby."
"What's a tiring hobby?" Bonnie asked as she poked her head in the room.
"Being attractive," Kol answered.
The brunette girl rolled her eyes. "You're so vain."
"I have a reason to be. Look at me," he grinned.
Bonnie walked over to her boyfriend's bed. She smiled down at Sophia.
"May I hold her?" She asked Elijah. He nodded. Kol handed his niece to his girlfriend. "She's so precious.. I remember how I felt when Emma was born. I know exactly how you and Katherine must feel."
"Yes, it's a wonderful feeling," Elijah agreed.
"I can help you take the twins back?" She suggested. "And let this one," she motioned to Kol, "get some rest."
"That would be great," Elijah responded. He looked down at his brother. "I'll see you soon, brother." And then he leaned down to hug Kol, being careful not to squish Hayden in the process. Kol was surprised by the hug. He and his siblings were never really the touchy-feely type. He would have hugged back, but his shoulders hurt too much to attempt. "I love you, brother," Elijah whispered.
"I love you, too."
Oh my god, I never thought I'd get this done. This took freaking forever. Anyway.. Did you really think I'd kill my husband off? I could never do that. Ever.
So the twins are finally born! What do you guys think of Elijah giving his son the middle name of Kol? I am so upset we never got much Kol x Elijah interaction in the show, I treasure their relationship for some reason. Kolijah is something I need in my life. And Rebekol, and Klol, and Kennett, and Keremy, and Kolvina. Just Kol in general.
Anyway, please excuse my inaccuracies with hospital-like things. I don't know what the equipment is called nor do I know how much time bones actually take to heal. This is just a story, so it doesn't need to be accurate. But if I'm really far off, please look past it, haha.
I hope you guys liked this chapter! I told you it was more happy than not! And I'm sorry for the lack of Klaroline, it will be made up for next chapter. Speaking of next chapter.. We'll be doing a time jump! The Mabekah wedding is in two chapters (finally) so what does this mean for next chapter? The Originals' characters start arriving. Who will make an appearance first?
Review to find out! Again, I want to say thank you to all of you who have reviewed. 100 reviews is a great accomplishment! I once wrote a fanfic (which I have since deleted so I have no proof, but I swear it happened) where I reached 1000 reviews and it was awesome. Maybe if I keep this story going long enough, I'll get there? Anyway, please review your thoughts, and until next time :)