Chapter Fifteen

"Will you stop fidgeting?" Klaus snapped at a fidgeting Katherine who was rolling around the bed like she was covered in fleas and it didn't help that Belle was next to him barking her head off. He was seriously considering drowning her in the pool.

"I can't help it!" she snapped at him. "First I'm hot, then I'm cold! Would it kill you to show even the slightest bit of consideration?"

"Will you stop being hysterical?!"

"I'm pregnant I can be as hysterical as I dammed choose to be!" her little monologue was cut off when she began coughing and giving out a little whimper. Her entire face was flushed and it was obvious that she was running a fever.

Klaus sighed exasperated. Why the hell did his siblings and Stefan chose this particular time to vanish? Klaus had no idea how to deal with a hysterical, pregnant woman. He remembered briefly that Katherine was no longer on vervain because she would hurt the babies. Compelling her would surely make her easier to control. "Stay still and lie down."

Katherine hissed at him, but did as she was told. He bit into his wrist and offered up his wrist.

She gave him an annoyed look. "I can't drink that, Stefan already tried I just spit it right out."

"This is Original Hybrid blood, it's worth the shot." He said impatiently as Katherine bit into his wrist. Surprisingly, it tasted normal. She sucked on the blood eagerly that she almost didn't feel the sharp pain her arm.

She looked up at Klaus, her eyes widening when she saw the syringe in his hand. "It's to help you sleep love," Katherine was attempting to fight him, but no matter how much she squirmed the medicine was already taking effect. She finally let herself be pushed on the bed. "There's a good girl." He mumbled.

"What are you doing?" Elijah said noticing the last remaining blood on Klaus' wrist and the small traces of blood on Katherine's mouth. "What did you do?"

"Nothing to worry about brother," he covered his wrist. "I feed her a little blood that's all."

"You feed her?" he snapped. It was well known that feeding was a way for vampires to express their passion and he didn't want Katerina anywhere near his brother's blood.

Klaus looked annoyed at him. "This is no time to be self-conscience, Elijah. Your precious, Katerina is sick and if we don't find a way to stop the fever she's not going to be the only one dead."

"You think someone planned this?" he frowned.

"Yes." He looked back at Katherine. "You take care of Katerina, you have more bedside manners than I do anyway."

"Stefan," Klaus meet Stefan outside. "Perfect, right on time, you're coming with me."

Stefan looked confused, but followed Klaus as they crossed the street. "You look mad, who's getting killed?"

"You, if you don't shut up." He said flatly. He looked tense. "There's a problem."

"What kind of problem?"

"Katerina fell ill and I'm sure that is something witch related, so do me a favor and find Sophie Deveraux." Klaus turned towards the opposite direction.

"Where are you going?" Stefan demanded.

"To church, to pray, and to force those damn officials to locate the other witches so that I can kill them, which reminds me." He narrowed his eyes at Stefan. "My sister has been most upset recently and something tells me you and your big mouth had something to do with it. Listen Stefan, I know we're buds and all, but if you hurt my sister it will be the last thing you do."

"Katerina," Elijah whispered in her ear and she felt when he picked her up from her warm spot in the bed. Whatever Klaus had injected her with was still making her sleepy.

"Go away." She grumbled. She tried to push him away, but Elijah grabbed her hand gently. He pressed a cold cloth on her forehead. "You're burning up."

"Elijah."

Elijah turned around and saw Sophie behind him, held back by Stefan. He glared at her. "You found her."

"I swear, Elijah I didn't want this to happen." Sophie's voice trembled. "But Agnes didn't exactly gave me a choice when she injected me-"

"What did she inject you with?" he asked in a deadly voice.

Sophie hesitated. "It elevates the body temperature which in turn causes a miscarriage."

"What?" Katherine squeaked as she tried to sit up, but Elijah pushed her back down. "No, I'm going to kill the bitch!"

"I know a homemade remedy that will bring down her temperature." She insisted. "I just need someone to get the ingredients, while I get the pool ready."

"Are you having a family reunion without me?" Rebekah stepped into the room and the amused smile fell off her lips. "What's wrong?"

"I'm losing the babies, Rebekah. Thanks to her," Katherine said icily as she let out a small grunt in pain.

"Rebekah, we need you and Stefan to get whatever Sophie needs." Elijah said trying to get Katherine more comfortable.

Rebekah snatched the list from Sophie's hand and avoided looking at Stefan as she said sarcastically. "I rather go by myself, I'm happy to play errand girl."

Katherine dipped her toe in the pool and immediately pulled it back. It was freezing cold, she had a feeling she would rather run barefoot around the mansion rather than get inside the cold pool and it didn't help that she was feeling like she was going to die any second now.

Elijah pressed a hand on her forehead and she even forgot to be angry at him. "She's burning up, we need to do this now. Katerina, get into the pool."

Katherine wrinkled her nose. "Are you out of your mind? It's freezing."

Elijah gave an impatient sighed as he carried her bridal style inside the pool. "Elijah, your suit!" she couldn't help but laugh, even if the situation was far from funny.

"Never mind my suit," he spread cold water on her face gently.

Her teeth started chattering. "You know this isn't that bad." She felt a sharp pain in her abdomen. "Ouch, never mind."

Stefan turned to Sophie. "Are you sure these herbs are going to work?"

"Of course they'll work." She snapped.

Rebekah snorted. "We would have better luck, with Davina."

Katherine felt a stabbing pain near her chest so painful that a few tears escape from her eyes. "Elijah, it hurts."

"I know, I know," he whispered. "Be patient, it's almost done."

Katherine let out a scream and then the pain stopped almost immediately.

"I just felt a lift." Sophie said slowly.

"Me too," she eyed Elijah hopefully. "Does that mean-"

"Yes," he said relief. "You are no longer linked."

"Do you need anything?" Elijah asked worriedly as he helped her get into bed. "You had a rough day."

"I'm fine, really." She insisted. She didn't like that everyone was fussing over her. "I'd really like something with lots of chocolate though."

Elijah smiled as he kissed her forehead. "Sleep well."

"After all this time you still love her?"

Elijah turned around and faced Klaus who was standing in the doorway, his arms crossed over his chest. "I never stopped actually."

Klaus shrugged. "You could have fooled me, I thought you had forgotten about her the minute she ditched you in 1492."

"Is it really necessary that you repeat the past, brother?" he looked at his hands. "I assume this means you haven't killed the witches?"

"I'd thought I leave the honor to you," Klaus said as he turned around. "Agnes is at the church, please make her suffer."

-End of Chapter Fifteen-

R.I.P Katherine Pierce and Nadia, you will be missed. And sending Katherine to "Hell" ouch, that is beyond sad.

On the bright side we get to look forward to an emotionally unstable, crying, I-don't-want-to-be-a-vampire Elena and even more Delena, yay (sarcasm.) God, it's like the beginning of season 4 all over again, except without the Originals to numb the pain : (