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Merry Christmas Everyone! I'm so sorry for not posting for so long but unfortunately the circumstances could not be helped. I do hope to do some writing this Christmas break. Or atleast i hope i get a chance. I kind of have a plotline in mind i just have to start typing it out. My life's been a bit of a mess lately. Too much drama that i keep getting dragged into. So thank you so much for putting up with me. And i hope to upload another chapter by the end of the week.

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Chapter 12

KATHERINE'S POV

I watched Elijah collapse right before my eyes. Despite all his faults he loves his children a lot. Especially Nadia. She has had him wrapped around her finger since she came into this world. She was his pride and joy. i wasn't going to tell him about her dying until it was time for her resurrection. "Elijah please get a hold of yourself. I am going to bring her back. You will see her soon I promise" I try to console, while trying to keep my tears at bay. I help him get up from the floor and get into bed with me. I pull the covers over us and lay down facing him. "What happened to her?" he asked me. "Tyler Lockwood and Elena Gilbert happened. Klaus's blood did not work. She died quickly in my arms. She kept on calling out for you before she died. We all tried calling you but you never picked up" I tell him. "When did this happen?" he asked me. "Around a week before I died" I tell him. I heard him take a sharp breath. "Rebekah undaggered me 2 days before you died" he says to my shock. "What?" I yell. "Niklaus daggered me a few months before that as a peace offering to Marcel. When Rebekah found out, she tried to find my body but Davina had my coffin in her attic room and she would not let her have my coffin. She even went as far as to wipe the location out of her mind" he said.

"Oh god. I have hated you for so long and it wasn't even your fault. But why did you not check up on the kids when you heard I had died?" I asked him. "I wanted to so badly but the whole mess with Hope's birth, faking her death and then my crazy aunt Dahlia happened. I just thought it would be safe for the children if I don't contact them. I just wanted to keep them safe. And now my Nadia is gone. My sweet little princess is gone" he rages and trashes on the bed. I quickly wrap my arms around him and let him cry. He just continues to weep. Over 10 minutes have passed and he is still crying. He is starting to become a mess. I quickly take a decision and use a sleeping spell on him. I tuck him in and pull the covers over us and wait for sleep to come for me.

GEN POV

They had been asleep for a while when she woke up with a start. She heard a cry from outside the room. At first she thought it was Henrik until she remembered where she was and that Henrik was in Mystic falls. That's when she realised that it was Hope crying. She listened for a few minutes and realised that no one was getting up and going to her. Hope's cries were getting louder, so quickly before she could change her mind, Katherine got off the bed and followed the cries to Hope's room.

KATHERINE'S POV

The poor kid was standing in her crib crying her heart out and no one seemed to hear. Wonder where her mother was. Klaus might be off in La La Land after all those drinks. And Elijah was under a sleep spell. But where were Hailey and Freya. I quickly went and picked her out of the crib. Poor kid had turned red from crying so much. The moment I held her she started to calm down. I quickly changed her diaper and saw a bottle of formula on the side table. The bottle was cold. "Come on baby girl, let's go warm this up" I say to her. Then carrying her I walked down to the kitchen. Once I had heated it up and tested the temperature, we walked back to her room, all the while wondering why no one had checked on Hope. In the nursery, I sat in the rocking chair with Hope on lap and gave her the bottle. Watching her drinking the bottle so fast I realised that she must have been really hungry. After she finished her bottle I kept it on the side table and continued rocking her, but to no avail. She just did not seem to want to fall sleep. Finally I decided to sing to sing her to sleep since that usually worked with my kids.

Lullaby, and good night, in the skies stars are bright.
May the moon's silvery beams bring you sweet dreams.
Close your eyes now and rest, may these hours be blessed.
'Til the sky's bright with dawn, when you wake with a yawn.

Lullaby, and good night, you are mother's delight.
I'll protect you from harm, and you'll wake in my arms.

Sleepyhead, close your eyes, for I'm right beside you.
Guardian angels are near, so sleep without fear.
Lullaby, and good night, with roses bedight.
Lilies o'er head, lay thee down in thy bed.

Lullaby, and good night, you are mother's delight.
I'll protect you from harm, and you'll wake in my arms.

Lullaby, and sleep tight, my darling sleeping.
On sheets white as cream, with a head full of dreams.
Sleepyhead, close your eyes, I'm right beside you.
Lay thee down now and rest, may your slumber be blessed.

Go to sleep, little one, think of puppies and kittens.
Go to sleep, little one, think of butterflies in spring.
Go to sleep, little one, think of sunny bright mornings.
Hush, darling one, sleep through the night,
Sleep through the night,
Sleep through the night.

I noticed that despite me singing, she has been trying to fight her sleep. "Come on baby girl, you need to sleep. Even I need to sleep. I have to pick up my son from the airport. I also have to go shopping" I tell her. She seems to be staring at me intently, as though she can understand what I am saying. "You probably can understand what I am saying. You smart little girl" I smile and say to her, tickling her tummy. She giggled so sweetly, that it was a like a stab through my heart. "You sound so much like my Nadia. She would have loved to meet you. Even though she was older than you, I think you two would have gotten along really well. I wish Elijah had not decided to keep our children such a secret. Nadia grew up with just me and Elijah (on occasion when he could get away from Klaus) and now my Henrik is growing up the same way. Well almost, he does have the Scooby doo gang. But still, I do not want him to grow up without his father or father's family" I say to her, when I hear a gasp.

FREYA POV

I woke up asleep at my table. Looks like I fell asleep while working on new spells. The sage was still burning. I put it out and remove the silencing spell. I decided to get a drink of water and go back to sleep. I walk out of my room and go past the nursery when I hear Hope giggling and another voice. What was Hope doing here. She is supposed to be with Hayley. I quickly go to the nursery when I hear Katherine's voice "…..so much like my Nadia. She would have loved to meet you. Even though she was older than you, I think you two would have gotten along really well. I wish Elijah had not decided to keep our children such a secret. Nadia grew up with just me and Elijah (on occasion when he could get away from Klaus) and now my Henrik is growing up the same way. Well almost, he does have the Scooby doo gang. But still, I do not want him to grow up without his father or father's family". On hearing that I gasped, alerting Katherine to my presence. "You have children with Elijah?" I ask her shocked. "Freya I guess you heard me hah. We have two- a boy and a girl. Well had two. Nadia was killed 2 years back" she says to me. I walk further in the room as I hear that and sit on the floor near the rocking chair so I could see her face.

"Why didn't Elijah tell us?" I ask. "We were scared of Klaus. He has a nasty habit of daggering his siblings and he was after me for over 500 years because I refused to let him sacrifice me. How were we supposed to go near him?" she says to me. I feel sad hearing that. "Well you seem to be getting along now. You don't have to keep them away from us" I say earnestly. "I feel the same. That's why I already told Elijah, that I am going to introduce Henrik to his family" she says to my joy. "Where is my nephew? You named him after my little brother?" I asked her. "Yes. Henrik meant the world to Elijah, so we named our son after him. He is in Mystic Falls tonight. He will be coming home in the morning" she says. I had heard about the Mystic falls gang from Klaus and Rebekah. I can't wait to meet my little nephew. I will get to spoil two children now. I want to get to know Katherine better as well. She seems tough but nice. "How are you enjoying this century?" she asked me. "I'm adjusting. I have been sticking close to the compound as much as possible. There's no one around to show me things since my dear brothers have no clue about women" I tell her.

KATHERINE' S POV

I feel sorry for Freya. Waking up in a new century must be horrible. Hmmm I wonder. "I am going shopping with Henrik when he gets here. Why don't you come with us? You will get to spend time with Henrik and we well get to know each other better?" I ask her. I could see a look of joy appear on her face as she said "I would really like that". "By the way, how come Hope was left to cry for so long tonight. I came to her room because no one was trying to settle her" I asked her. "I fell asleep working on some spells and the sage was still burning. Besides I did not know that she was here. Tonight is her night with Hayley. I wonder why she did not take her. Klaus is going to be so mad when he finds out" she says to my disbelief. "Hayley left her child here without telling anyone. What kind of her mother is she?" I ask. "I don't know what's gotten into her lately. She's been getting angry for no reason and doing stupid things" she says.

At that moment my phone rang. I checked and saw that it was Damon. Oh God. Why was he calling so late? What had happened? I picked up the phone and put the speaker option

Me: Damon. Is something wrong? Is Henrik okay? (I quickly question him)

Damon: Chillax Mama bear. Everything is fine.

Me: Thank God. You scared me Damon. What's with the late night call?

Damon: I just woke up and was bored so I thought to myself; I wonder what Katherine is up to?

Me: Really that's why you decided to scare me, because you were bored. What am I going to do with you Damon?

Damon: No , I will be coming to New Orleans to drop Henrik. I'm feeling bored here. Rick's at some teaching seminar for 2 weeks and I have no drinking buddy.

Me: Seriously? And you think you will find a drinking buddy here?

Damon: My old buddy Marcel is there. Might catch up with him.

Me: Fine. Do as you want. Who knows, you might meet someone special while you're here.

Damon: You know I'm not ready for that Kat. Once bitten and all that.

Me: I know. But don't you think it is time to move on.

Damon: Maybe. Not sure. Anyway where should I meet you in NOLA?

Me: I'm spending the night at the Mikaelson house. Just come here when you reach NOLA..

Damon: Are you sure?

Me: Yes. It's time Henrik meets his other family.

Damon: K. I'll see you in a few hours. Bye Kit Kat.

Me: Bye Damon.

"Was that the famous Damon Salvatore?" she asked me. "I'm guessing Klaus told you about him huh" I ask her. "Yes. He called him a thorn in his side, among other things" she says. I laugh "That's what Damon calls Klaus. Those two are so much alike. They just don't see it" I say. At that moment I looked down and realized that Hope had fallen asleep. "Looks like someone got bored with our conversation and finally decided to go to sleep" I say to Freya. I get up and put her in her crib and pull her blanket over her. "Sweet dreams baby girl" I say to her. "It's time for bed Freya. We have a full day ahead of us in a few hours. Good Night" I say. "I guess so. Good night Katherine. I'm glad we talked. I'll see you in a few hours" she says as we walk outside of the nursery. I watched her walk to her room and went to Elijah's room. I think I'll let Elijah sleep more and take off the spell when I wake up in a few hours. I get into bed and soon fall asleep.