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This one contains spoilers for Girl in New Orleans.
Title: Musings
author: Cindy Ryan
After reading his daughter a bedtime story Klaus wandered the dark mansion. He listened to Hayley's breathing and knew the werewolf was asleep now too. A few turns through the house Klaus found himself on the second floor library. The hybrid didn't bother to turn on the lights as he settled into one of the leather chairs. Unbidding a memory he hadn't thought of in years surfaced. Hayley's soft words echoed through Klaus's thoughts.
'Can we go home now?'
It had startled Klaus that night after Hayley and Rebekah's fight with the witches in the bayou that she had thought of this place as home. Not just shelter but a place to return to; a sanctuary after a fight for your life. Klaus had brought the unconscious woman home that night and set her in her bed. Then he had went to Cami's but after Klaus had returned to the werewolf. He had felt an overwhelming need to check on her. To this day Klaus wasn't sure if that pull had been to make sure his unborn child was alright or Hayley or both. He hadn't wanted to admit it at that time but Elijah's wish had already partially come true. Klaus was looking after his family. keeping them safe.
Hayley had slept for almost twenty-four hours after the fight. The only thing that had assured him that she was indeed healed was his unborn child's heartbeat; steady and strong. Rebekah had told him that rest was the best thing for Hayley and he had agreed keeping his distance. Klaus had things to do then after all; his plan to take his kingdom back from Marcel.
It had irritated Klaus then as it still did that the witches had betrayed him. Had tried to take Hayley and the child from him. The fact that it had been so easily done hadn't been lost on Klaus. After he'd redoubled his efforts to protect his family. Stepping up his plan against Marcel. It hadn't made him feel any better but at least he'd known they were safe.
It was funny how fate took it's revenge on him. Klaus knew he and his family weren't supposed to exist. They were an imbalance in the world; an imperfection. Some may say an evil. Yet they continued to survive despite each other and their enemies. Fate seemed to want them around for a bit longer. That suited Klaus fine he didn't take orders from fate or anyone. His destiny was his own and for now that included Hayley and his daughter. Klaus would keep them safe no matter what it took
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