KAT'S P.O.V.

It took nearly two hours of struggling to get everything that was necessary for the twins packed in their suitcases- clothes, shoes, face wash and a toothbrush and not a ton of toys. After much pouting I finally let them each pack two dolls for Nadia and two action figures for Henrik. Now it's my turn to finally get packed, hopefully before Caroline gets here. The twins are back in Henrik's room playing a video game while I'm packing.

I begin pulling clothes out of my closet and stop when I see a dress bag hanging. My throat feels thick as I look longingly at it. There are a few more next to it but this is one of my most coveted dresses. It's a beautiful green dress that I've somehow managed to hold on to since I was first human in the 1400's. It was the dress that I'd worn when I'd spoken to Elijah about love, it was one of the most important conversations in my life and more so because it was with Elijah. If he hadn't left me for Klaus I might have never gotten my Nadia and Henrik back. I just wish I could introduce them to him, but I don't know where he is and he likely hates me or thinks I'm dead.

Sighing I grab it and hang it by the door, we were going to a costumed party and I think this is the dress I shall wear but I will bring the red dress I wore when I first met Elijah just in case I change my mind. I'd designed a dress and a full formal outfit for both of my children to wear based on the 1400's fashion styles from my first human life.

As I continue to pack I keep remembering events that occurred when I wore them. I had just pulled out the shirt and jacket I'd worn when Elijah had left me after I'd given him the cure. When he left me for his brother and I am angry.

Suddenly I hear the front door open and Caroline flashed to be next to me. "Oh Kat.." she trails off seeing me crying while holding the clothes.

"Come here." she pulls me into a hug and I completely burst into tears.

"He left me.. He thought I was playing with him and left me for his brother.." we sink to the floor as she holds me while I cry.

"Lex." she yells. "Lexi and Stefan came with me, we thought it'd make it easier to save the extra trip." Care tells me as Lexi hurries up the stairs, "Stefan, go keep an eye on the twins please." I hear her speak and because my door is open I can see her give him a kiss on the cheek as they part; him to Henrik's room and she is sprinting down the hallway and closes the door behind her.

"What's going on?" she asks as she joins the hugging and Care nods towards the clothes in my arms.

"Let me take that Kat." Care pries it from my arms and tosses it behind her on the bed. "It's his loss Kat, he's missing out on this fantastic family." Lexi smiles comfortingly.

"I know it's hard, he left you so he could go protect his brother but it's all going to be okay." Care jumps in and Lexi continues for her.

"Yeah! You have two beautiful children, and all of us- your closest friends are all a part of your life and we are not leaving anytime soon."

"Yeah.." I trail off, "I know, and I love you guys and my kids but I also love Elijah. He's the only man I've ever truly loved and he left me. He didn't trust me, and he didn't want me."

"I know sweetie. Just think we're all going to be in New Orleans tomorrow! That's going to help you get your mind off of all this Original drama."

"Dog Pile!" My head shoots up as I hear Henrik and Nadia scream this. "Oh no." Lexi groans. "Don't worry, Stefan will be just fine." Care smiles and laughs.

"Yeah, but maybe we should go help him anyways."

"Yeah, the tickle-monster has been missing her victims." Lexi laughs as she stands and the both pull me to my feet.

"Come on, one."

"Two." Care giggles.

"Three!" I yank open the door.

"Charge!" Lexi yells as we rush down the hallway and into the bedroom all jumping in on the dog pile. Lexi, Care and I all tickling the kids off Stefan.

Soon everybody is laughing and I realize I agree with them. I should waste my life by crying over Elijah every time I see something that makes me remember out time together. He left me. He chose to leave and now I have a beautiful family that he's not a part of, no matter how much I wish he was. He wasn't here and I needed to move on. Well, not move on move on. I need to get a grip and not fantasize about him coming back for me, but if he does that would make me so happy. I have my kids to think about and tomorrow we'll all be in New Orleans having a fantastic family vacation.