With Thanksgiving a day away the compound was being decorated. Cami came down stairs and found a bunch of leaf wreaths and pumpkins everywhere. She looked at Klaus as she poured herself a glass of water.

"I see you're pulling out all the stops."

He chuckled. "Well it is my first big holiday with my daughter in five years."

She nodded and kissed him softly. "You do realize she likes Christmas better?"

"I figured. What kid doesn't like Christmas?"

She nodded. She went upstairs to wake Hope. The little girl spoke in the dark.

"Mommy can we have waffles today?"

Cami rolled her eyes and lifted Hope into her arms. "Do you only think about your tummy?"

She nodded. Cami reentered the kitchen and found everyone there. Rebekah walked over and took Hope from Cami.

"No heavy lifting."

Hope threw her a look. "I am not heavy."

She kissed her nieces cheek and set her on a stool. Cami started making waffles while Rebekah made some bacon. The boys spoke in whispers before exiting the room. Cami cocked her brow but didn't say anything. Freya spoke from her spot at the table.

"I was thinking that we could rent a tub."

Cami and Hayley looked at her confused. Rebekah rolled her eyes.

"Oh dear sister you buy a bath tub you do not rent one."

Freya laughed. "I meant for Cami."

Cami looked at her. "Why?"

"Well if you want to have a water birth. But we can just have you deliver in your bed."

"Umm no thank you."

They all looked at her and she spoke very clearly.

"I am delivering this kid in the hospital where there are doctors and medicine."

Freya walked over and poured herself more coffee as she spoke. "Cami if you have the baby here we can protect you both and besides we don't know what will happen when he is born."

Hayley looked at Freya. "Mary use to be a midwife for the pack. She could help us out."

Cami threw them a look. "I am not giving birth to a dog. Besides what if something goes wrong?"

"It won't."

"What if it does?" She then paused. "Was this your idea or your brother's?"

When Freya didn't answer she knew she was right. She marched into the den where the boys were huddled over the desk. Elijah quickly covered whatever they were reading but Cami didn't care. She looked at Klaus.

"I am not having this kid here."

Klaus raised his brows confused. "Come again?"

"Freya filled me in on your plans for me to give birth to our son here."

He nodded. "Well it would be safest."

She threw him a look. "No way! I am going to the hospital where there is lots of western medicine."

Elijah tried to make a joke. "I'm sure Freya could drug you if that is what you wish."

Cami was in no mood to be nice. "This is between me and your brother."

Kol held up his hands and led the way out. When they were alone Klaus spoke to her.

"Camille be reasonable."

"I am being reasonable. What if something goes wrong?"

"Freya and Rebekah know generally what to do."

"Generally?"

He sighed. "They can brush up on a few things. But Camille I think that it would be safest for you to deliver here. Where I can protect you."

She knew he was concerned. She sighed.

"You really think it is safest?"

He nodded. "I do."

"Alright then."

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Thanksgiving day Cami dressed herself in a burgundy lace peasant blouse and leggings. When she walked into Hope's room the little girl was playing with her dollhouse. She got her dressed in a sunflower print dress, tights and brown leather maryjanes. When they walked downstairs Elijah was setting the last dish on the table. Cami smiled at him.

"Well will this be better then the last Thanksgiving I spent with you guys?"

He smiled. "Oh how you were taken captive and kidnapped by Niklaus's psycho ex?"

"Exactly."

He chuckled. Hope looked up at her.

"Daddy had a psycho ex?"

Elijah smiled. "Daddy had many."

When Klaus entered the room Hope smiled.

"Daddy you have a lot of psycho exes."

He chuckled and grabbed her. "Thank you Elijah."

Cami kissed his cheek. "We were just discussing the last thanksgiving we all spent together."

He nodded. Soon all of the Mikaelson's and Hayley sat down. Elijah smiled around the table.

"We are reunited and stronger then ever. On this day of giving thanks, may we all just be grateful for the fact we are all together."

They all toasted. Cami had to admit that having a family again was nice.

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As soon as Thanksgiving was over it was as though the entire compound was preparing for war. Ansel and Marcel were coming in and out constantly. Klaus was keeping things from Cami so that she wouldn't be scared or upset. Even though he tried Cami still knew. She saw Freya and Vincent gathering different weapons, Ansel and Klaus marking out the best places to attack, Elijah and Kol following the lunar charts. It was not comforting. She tried to stay focused on Hope. She had school and was excited for Christmas, oblivious to the danger that was just around the corner. She wasn't even as worried about the baby until Rebekah came home one day with armfuls of bags. She set them down on an empty couch in the den. Cami and Hope were working on her homework alone. Hope looked.

"Are those for me?"

"No they are for your baby brother."

Cami smiled. "Please tell me those are not all clothes?"

"Of course not. I picked up some blankets and toys. I also found some adorable little books for him."

Cami nodded and Rebekah sat down.

"Well you and Nik have nothing for him. Even if the goal is to make it to February I can't help but think we need to be prepared just in case."

Cami sighed. "Probably."

Rebekah decided to bring it up to Klaus. She stepped into the study as he and Elijah were talking with Freya about a plan to get Cami and Hope out in case things go wrong. She looked at Klaus.

"I think you need to put together a nursery."

He looked up. "The baby isn't due until February."

"I know that is the goal but if something happens I think we need to be prepared for him coming early. And unless you want him to sleep in your bed..."

He sighed. "Perhaps I should."

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The next day Klaus started painting Cami's old room that connected to Hope's. By the end of the week he had painted all the walls and the ceiling. The week before Christmas he walked into he and Cami's room and found her taking off her jewelry. He smiled.

"Can I show you something?"

She nodded. She followed him into the room and smiled. He had painted a mural of Bourbon Street. On the ceiling was the night sky. Hope's old crib had been set up in the center with simple white linens. The dresser now had a changing station on top. An arm chair glider was placed by the French doors that led out to the balcony with a floor lamp beside it. He had hung a crystal mobile over the crib and some paintings on the wall. The built in shelves now held children's books and toys. The closet doors were open and revealed that the closet had been completely filled. She turned and smiled.

"It's perfect."

He kissed her softly and then spoke. "He needs a space where he feels safe."

She nodded. He motioned to a wooden bassinet in the corner.

"I figured that until he slept through the night we could put that in our bedroom."

She agreed.

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