A/N: I'm really excited about this chapter. I fast forwarded a bit in this chapter. But we finally get into Katherine's head a bit more :) Enjoy!
EPOV
It's been three days since I got sick and I still haven't gotten any better. Katherine told me that I had food poisoning. I didn't question how she knew and I didn't want to, I just wanted to get better. It was, in a word, hell. I hate being sick. I'm lucky that I have Katherine here to take care of me. She hasn't left my side unless it was to get me food or water. I wonder why she's doing it, I might as well ask her.
"Katherine?" I said as I lay snuggled against her.
"Yes Elena?" she started to rub my back, lightly drawing circles that sent chills down my spine. I tried to ignore the need to just stay where I was and enjoy the feeling as I sat up and looked at her.
"Why are you taking care of me? I mean, is it just because Stefan and Damon told you too?"
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KPOV
I wasn't expecting her to ask that question. I laid there frozen not knowing how to answer her. Did I even know the answer? I thought about it for a while. I thought about how just being around her made me smile and how caring she was even after all I've done. I sat up and decided to tell her the truth.
"No Elena. I wanted to take care of you. See, you bring out something in me that has been dormant for years. You have made me feel again. It's all so new to me, but I can promise you that I will do all I can to protect and keep you safe. But first we need to get you healthy again." I looked at her and she had a look of shock on her face that quickly turned into awe. I definitely wasn't expecting what she did next.
She crashed her lips on mine and wrapped her arms around my neck. I pulled her closer as I kissed her back. I knew that she was probably just not thinking clearly but a part of me hoped that she actually wanted to kiss me. I pulled back when she needed to breath and looked in her eyes.
"What was that for?" I asked.
"I…I don't know. I'm... I'm not thinking clearly." She said and it seemed like she was trying to convince herself more so than me.
"It's ok…I understand." I lay back down and pulled her into me again. "Get some sleep Elena." I said as I tried to fight the tears that welled up suddenly in my eyes. Why does she have this affect on me? I was determined to find out if there was something more between us, that it wasn't just my wishful thinking.
Well what do you think? I have to say that I have a blast writing Katherine! Hehe. Next chapter we will get into Elena's head! Please review!
