Seven Months Later

I was laid out on the hotel bed now, nice and warm under the covers with an arm tight around me. Well, more than overprotective to be honest.

There was a kick against my stomach now, making me moan quietly, lowering a hand and rubbing it- certainly had its fathers strength anyway.

As quiet as I could, I pulled myself up and went into the bathroom, switching on the lights and looked into the mirror at my tired eyes, for the baby always kept me awake, even when Klaus had compelled me at my own request to go to sleep.

I picked up a glass of water and drank it now, thankful for how nice and cold it was.

"Claudia?"

As I turned, Klaus was stood in the doorway, looking tired himself. He walked over, eyes travelling down to my bump before saying. "Cannot sleep again?"

"No, your little pain is playing up once more."

He laughed now, then pulled me into his arms, stroking my back for a moment, then kissed my temple. "Come on." he switched the light off and led me back to bed, letting me lie back down, then he pulled the covers over me.

It was strange how he had become more... fatherly you could say. He was too protective of me and the child, not letting anyone at all come a meter near me.

Otherwise he knocked their head clear off. And I wasn't exaggerating either...

Klaus now got in beside me and faced me for a second, then looked down and lent forwards so he could kiss my extended stomach, then chuckle. "He is going to be big."

"Oh it's a girl."

"No, my child is a boy. I know it."

"You can hope, but I doubt it. I'm the mommy, so trust me."

"You forget that I am the father."

I laughed now, then got a kick in response, making me scowl. "Jeez, can't I laugh now?"

Klaus ran a hand over it now, then frowned, cocking his head a little.

"What's wrong?" I asked, feeling worried, but he just put his ear to my bump and chuckled. "I hear something."

"Like what?"

"I don't know. It's... strange. I don't know how to describe it..." but then he moved away as another kick was aimed at him. Klaus snorted. "Yes, he wants to sleep."

"She."

"Uh-uh. It's my son."

I gave up now and closed my eyes, letting him pull me into his arms and hug me to him.

For an ancient killer, he really could be a sweet guy, hybrid thingy sometimes.

-FORSAKEN-

"Bring me that Ben&Jerrys or so God help you-!"

"Calm down! You-"

"Shut the hell up you freaking vamparic batfaced friking dog!"

Klaus sighed now as I raged around the house, looking for ice cream. The joy of cravings (!) plus I had to drink a few cups of blood everyday for the child- it seemed to have a ravenous appetite that only blood seemed to satisfy. But hell did blood taste horrible as a human.

This child was as bloodthirsty as its father already.

But I'd do it for the kid. I didn't know how... but I couldn't wait for it to be born. Over four hundred... and excited about this? Jeez.

Klaus now handed me the ice cream, which I snatched and sat down, hungrily delving into it.

He chuckled now, then said. "I have a doctor, newly compelled and everything to do the scan in an hour."

"Oh good."

"Because I want to see how my son is."

"It's a girl, Klaus."

"We shall see then."

When we went to the hospital, Klaus kept a weary eye around, looking for any danger. Once again, anything at all that posed a threat to me and/or his unborn child, he'd rip them apart before you could blink.

The doctor was completely under Klauses compulsion in every way you could think of, and spoke to us without any difference than if we were human.

"We have to keep the genes in mind." he said now as he set the monitor around to face us, tuning the equipment.

"Just how?" Klaus asked, standing at the bottom of the bed with his arms folded, staring at the human. The doctor sighed, then said. "You are half werewolf, half vampire. This could affect the growth rate. Slow it down, speed it up... I truly do not know."

Klaus glared a little now, but I rolled my eyes. "Chill huh?" he was silent, then his eyes flickered to the doctor once more as he appoached me with the ultrasound equipment.

"We may not be able to get a clear picture, but-" he said as he put the cold jelly on my stomach and put the scanner to it, looking at the scanner as he did so, then went. "Ah- here we go."

I looked at the monitor and saw the grainy picture of a small baby, then Klaus asked. "Is the child normal in size?"

The doctor inspected the picture for a moment, then said. "A tad bigger for seven months, but not unusual at this stage of developement."

"So it's healthy?" I asked, feeling worry enter my chest. He nodded. "More than healthy. I've never heard such a strong heartbeat. The child looks more like nine months than seven... you could have it anytime to be honest. Would you like to know the gender?"

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

He looked once more, then mused. "From what I can see... it's a little girl."

"No!"

"Yes!"

I looked at Klaus and smirked. "I thought we were having a son (?)" he rolled his eyes, trying not to look dissapointed. But knowing him, it'd be soon "Until next time"

Dream on mate. There isn't going to be a next time with me anyway.

Later that night, I lay on the bed, tracing pattens on my stomach. But then I felt a strange sensation and the doctors warning about going into labour anytime came to mind.

"Oh crap..." I muttered, getting up while a sharp pain went through me, making Klaus wake up and frown. "What-?" then he realized. "Already-?"

I nodded. "Uh-huh. I think so..."

-FORSAKEN-

The labour itself I didn't feel, for I fell unconcious from it. But the child wasn't human, I knew that. But it still managed to almost tear her mothers stomach out in the process, breaking a few ribs in the process.

I knew Klaus had put some of his blood in my bag hanging up next to me when I woke up, for my bones and teared insides were healed and I felt fine, just a tad groggy.

"Wha-?" I moaned, raising a hand to my head and saw a figure stood at the bottom of the bed, watching me. "God I feel like death warmed up..." I said, opening my eyes fully and sitting up, staring at Klaus who was the figure, he had his arms folded and I asked. "What's wrong?"

He shook his head. "Oh, nothing. Just wondering when you'd wake up, that's all."

"I wasn't aware that you cared so much."

"Well, you are the mother of my child. I have to."

"Thanks a bunch (!)"

He chuckled now, then went around to me and kissed me for a moment. "Sweetie, you know I love you, right?"

I met his eyes now, and they were sincere. With a nod, I asked. "Where is she anyway?"

Klaus walked over to the other side of the bed now, then said. "Here-" picking her up and gave her to me. The little girl was fast asleep, but she had both me and her father in her face, her hair a thick dark blonde like his too. And for once in my very long life, I truly did care for something.

"She's cute." I chuckled, tracing a finger across her soft cheek. "What shall we call her?"

Klaus cocked his head and looked at his daughter, then said. "What was that name you were thinking of before?"

"Yasmin?"

"No, no. The L one."

"Oh, Lucia?"

"That's the one. I like that."

"Nah, how about Lucille? Something like that?"

"Lucinda?"

"Sounds like the devil."

"Lucianna then."

"Ok, that sounds good. Lucianna... nah. Lucia. That's better."

I groaned now, then shook my head. "Ok then. Lucia."

There was movement from my arms now, then Lucia opened her eyes that were a deeper shade of blue I'd ever seen, like a dusky sapphire.

Well, this was going to be life from now on-

Me, Klaus and Lucia.

Hello little Lucia:D jumping a few years ahead now... wonder if she's like daddy dearest? Eek. Anywhoo, next up soon and reviews much loved! x Nic