Sooo... I know, it's been a loong time, but here it is, the next chapter!

About the Reviews:

To ElijahsKaterina: Thank you so much for another lovely review. I'm glad you appreciate it! And about the flashbacks: I plan on doing a whole chapter solely of flashbacks of various persons to various times, though I'm not sure when it will be up and if it will be up before or after the epilogue or as an addition to the epilogue...

To Royal Petrova: Thanks so much for your review... Yeah something like that most likely ;) and Hayley... well... There's one scene I originally planned on doing that would be the cherry on the sunday (this sounds soo weird :) ) But now, with the new/improved ending and the little shortening I'm not sure if it will be up... Maybe in a flashback...

Disclaimer: I sadly own nothing... Including quotes, mansions, and Vampire Diaries and I luckily do not have pneumonic!

"'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." - Alfred Lord Tennyson

Chapter 7 - Katerina

"Katherine, maybe you want to answer my question?" I sighed. "Of course. When the Civil War starts in 1860, it was because the election of Abraham Lincoln seems to make an agreement on the slave question between North and South as good as impossible, which causes South Carolina, as the first state, to leave the Union. In 1861 Virginia, Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina and Tennessee leave the Union to and found, with South Carolina, the Confederate States of America and in the same year the actual war starts with the Confederates attack on Fort Sumter. In 1863 then, Lincoln declared all slaves as free and the Confederates lose the battle of Gettysburg and in 1864 the Union take Atlanta, ravage most of Georgia and set fire Atlanta on fire. Also in that year the Confederates lose the battle of Willow Creek. In 1865 the Confederate States of america surrendered. With that the Civil War ended." The very moment I ended the school bell rang and I was one of the first to leave. "Hey Kathy!Where did you learn that? We haven't reached the occurences of 1861 yet!" Ayla, a girl, that really annoyed me, asked. "Boyfriend's from Mystic Falls, it's close to Willow creek, amazing history - soo proud of their founders. He got stuffed with Civil War facts from the age of three. He told me." I answered walking towards the parking space. Apart from the last two sentences I told the truth. Elijah was from Mystic Falls and the town was proud of their founders. Only he didn't get stuffed with all those facts and I had been there when it happened.
I arrived at the parking lots and easily found him. "Hey 'Lijah" I kissed him. "Missed me?" A smile lit up his face. "Of course I did, Katerina." "Tell me again, why am I doing this?" I asked him. Elijah laughed softly. "Because you wanted to avoid Niklaus and never made an actual experience with highschool. Also, your classes are all your fortes." I wanted to give a sarcastic reply but I couldn't because a coughing fit forced me on my knees. I spat blood. Terrified I looked up in Elijah's eyes. He was as terrified as I was. Then I blacked out.

When I woke up, I laid in Elijah's bed, a terrible pain in my lungs and a desperate Original on the edge of the bed. "What happened? What stupid illness did I catch this time?" I asked Elijah resigned. Speaking hurt. He sighed, sadness spreading in his eyes, making them sparkle with tears. "Death, Katerina. Black Death." I gasped. I should have known it. Why would there be a happy ending for me? "Of course I had to catch pneumonic. Of course I have to get one of the rarest and deadliest illnesses!" Fear didn't catch me. Sadness did. I knew I hadn't had much time left. I knew. I was going to leave him, though I didn't want to. "How long?" I asked him hopelessly. "Three days. Five at best."
The days passed way to fast. It was the third day. The last day. I felt it when death approached me. "Elijah" My voice was barely more than a whisper. "It's the time." He bent down, softly kissing me. Then he did what I didn't want. Not anymore. "Don't Elijah" I told him. "I don't want it. It wouldn't work anyway. I know it's my te to go. I love you Elijah. I always did, I still do and I always will. Forever. Can you..." I paused. "Can you make me see you?" He nodded and I closed my eyes. Around me the old english castle developed. A smile graced my face as Elijah approached me, in his hands two cups fille with wine. "Katerina" He passed me one of the cups and I took a sip of the wine. It tasted interesting. Sweet, full-bodied and fragrant. Slowly the dream world faded around me.

Chapter 7 (doesn't change) - Elijah

He knew he shouldn't do it. She told him not to. But he had to try to save her. The cups of wine in the dream world were the cover-up for the blood he fed her. He hoped she would wake up. He hoped but he didn't really believed it. Her heart stopped and Elijah gently kissed her lips one last time. Now the only thing left to do was to wait. When his sister wanted to bring her a cup of tea he kicked her out. When she complained he didn't care. It didn't matter to him. Nothing mattered anymore. Katerina, his Katerina, his angel, his life's center, was dead. And maybe she would never wake up again. And though he hoped, he doubted it. And though he already doubted it, h was afraid his doubt was right.
And still Katerina was dead.

Chapter 7 (brace yourselves for...) - Caroline

The door was opened by Rebekah. "what are you doing here? Are you here for Nik?" She asked. The baby vampire shook her head. "No I am a surprise visit for Kathy. Though this involves your brother as I am determined to make him pardon her." "No need to do that" the Original said. At Caroline's confused glance she explained. "Apparently the cure turned her human but didn't restore her immune system. She catched pneumonic and died a minute ago. Elijah allows no one to enter his rooms especially the bedroom. And for Nik pardoning her... He already did. As an onethousand-and-what-ever - I assume it is 1250 or something like that - years birthday present for Elijah in a few weeks." Caroline looked at the Original shocked.

Chapter 7 (... this is the last chapter) - Elijah

"So the impeccable slut that was one hell of a bitch finally died? This was so long overdue!" Elijah heard a well-known voice behind him. "Hayley, I suggest you to leave this room, don't get into my sight for at least five months and never say anything like that about Katerina ever again or maybe I forget myself despite my restrain to hurt my brother'S innocent child. And now out." Hayley didn't move and muttered something of a Katerina "getting what she deserved". Rage got a hold on him and the next moment Hayley was backed into to the wall, his hand at her throat. "I told you to leave!" he growled and the moment he released her, Hayley left and Elijah was back at his Katerina's side. Even in death she was incredible beautiful. The pain in his chest increased. She wouldn't wake up. He just knew. The Original started sobbing quietly. He had lost her.
His Katerina was dead.
Forever.

I sadly announce that this story is finished! I know I said there would be almost seven more chapters, but I decided to cut out most of the Hayley drama because it had nothing to do with the way I wanted the story to go... So this may be the end but there will be an epilogue (including the flashback's I promised in chapter 6) so keep your eyes open my dears! (And please don't lynch me for killing Kat) And one last thing I want to say: The quotes I chose all have deeper meanings for 'their' chapters, who can figure out why I chose which quote?

Medusa