Chapter 43

Let us rejoice today

1 week later

Zora knocked Nathan' door before she opened it. She was holding a blood bag. Nathan was sitting on his bed. There was no expression on his face. She could saw the disgust in his eyes when he noticed the blood bag.

"Nathan please, you have to eat", Zora said.

"Why?" he asked coldly. "I didn't ask for this and I certainly don't want it."

Zora sighed and sat next to him.

"Please… I need you."

Nathan looked at her.

"I'm sure you can manage without me kiddo. You have Klaus." Nathan seemed reluctant to even say his name.

"No one can ever take your place", Zora said calmly. "And I really need your help with something."

Zora wasn't sure how to continue. She hadn't told anyone yet since she hadn't been sure. Now she definitely was. She felt a tear rolling down her cheek.

"Hey", Nathan said worried. "What's wrong?"

Zora started to sob.

"Promise me that you won't be angry because I'm really scared and I don't know what to do…"

Nathan wrapped his arms around her.

"Hey, it's ok. Please tell me what's wrong."

Zora hesitated.

"I…After I got my memories back I started to notice something…strange. I couldn't really understand it but…I'm pregnant."

Nathan pulled away and stared at her.

"That's… Are you sure?"

Zora nodded.

"Yes, believe me."

Nathan seemed shocked.

"Does anyone else know about this?"

"No, just you."

There was a long silence.

"And…Klaus is the father?" Nathan finally asked.

"Yes."

"Ok…ok…Shit. Do you know how far along are you?"

Zora shook her head.

"I can feel him…"

Zora took Nathan's hand and placed it on her stomach. Nathan looked stunned.

"Ok…I need to think."

Zora looked at him insecurely.

"What am I going to do?"

Nathan was quiet for a moment.

"I don't know but we'll figure that out together."

Zora hugged him tightly.

"Thank you. I don't know what I would do without you."

Nathan seemed tense. Finally he sighed.

"Give me that blood bag."

She gave it to him without saying a word and turned away. Zora wanted to give him some privacy since she knew how difficult this was to him.

"What is Klaus doesn't want this child?" she said quietly.

Nathan touched her shoulder.

"You don't have to worry about that. I'll be with you no matter what."

There was something else Zora had thought about but she was afraid to say it out loud.

"What will this child be?"

Nathan hesitated.

"I don't know. I wish I could say something else but I honestly have no idea."

"I have to tell him. Could you come with me?"

"Of course", Nathan said.

They were staying in the villa when the house was renovated. Zora took Nathan's hand when they walked to the living room. Elijah and Finn were there talking about some political conflict during the cold war.

"Nathan", Elijah greeted him. "I'm glad to see that you decided to come out."

"Yes", Nathan replied tensely.

"Have you seen Klaus?" Zora asked.

"No. I think Rebekah is by the pool, maybe he's there too."

"Ok, thanks."

Zora looked at the backyard but she only saw Rebekah who was swimming in the pool. She was just going to the kitchen when Klaus came in from the front door.

"Sweetheart", he said and gave her a light kiss. "Nathan."

"We need to talk", Zora said trying to sound calm.

"Of course, love. Is something wrong?"

Zora looked at Nathan who seemed very tense.

"Zora?"

"I'm pregnant", she said before she would lose her courage.

Klaus' face went blank.

"What?"

Zora felt a lump on her throat.

"I…I'm going to have a child. Your child."

Klaus turned around and walked out without saying a word. Zora felt tears burning her eyes. Nathan wrapped his arms tightly around her.

"It's ok kiddo, everything is going to be ok."

Elijah came out from the living room.

"I couldn't help overhearing… You are pregnant?"

Zora nodded.

"Yes but it seems that Klaus isn't too happy about it so Nathan and I are leaving. I'm not going to force him ton look after this child."

"No Zora, you don't have to leave. You are more than welcome to stay here…"

Zora smiled and shook her head.

"Thank you but I can't."

She walked to hers and Klaus' bedroom and started to pack. For her whole life she had felt unwanted and rejected and she wasn't going to let her child feel like that, no matter what that child would be. She would rather look after him by herself.

"What are you doing?" Klaus asked. He was standing at the door.

Zora looked at him.

"I'm leaving. It is for the best since you obviously don't want this child…"

"What?" Klaus interrupted her. "Why would you think that?"

"Oh I don't know. Walking out sent a pretty clear message."

"You just told me that I'm going to be a father so I needed a moment… How can you even think that I wouldn't want this child?"

"So you…"

Klaus pulled her closer and kissed her.

"I will look after both of you, I give you my word."

"Are you sure? I'm not going to force you…"

Klaus placed his finger on her lips.

"You are my wife Zora and this is our child we are talking about. Do you really think I don't want to look after you?"

Zora didn't know what to say.

"I'm scared", she finally said.

Klaus touched her cheek very gently.

"I understand but everything is going to be alright."

Zora smiled.

"Do you want to feel him?"

"Yes, I really do."

Klaus looked stunned when he touched her stomach.

"Is that…"

"Yes, he's moving a lot."

"I can't believe this…" Klaus murmured. "I'm going to be a father." He lifted Zora in his arms and kissed her. "I'm going to be a father!"

Zora couldn't help but giggle. She was still worried about many things but in that moment she didn't want to think about that. She just wanted to be happy.