Saved By Her Former Enemy

Characters: Kat, Klaus, Freya, Elijah

Summary: Set in S3E when Freya brings a date home and comments to Klaus that he's acting like an overprotective brother. What if they were interrupted by a very human Katherine appearing because of an ascendant? Will Klaus save her life, or will he let her die?

Pairings:

Klatherine

Kreya (Klaus/Freya; family)

Kalijah

It was a dark night in New Orleans, as Freya and Klaus stood in front of each other at the compound after watching her date leave.

"You're acting like an overprotective brother now," she commented to him with a smile.

He was about to say something, when there was some wind from behind them.

A moment later, after the wind vanished, there was an injured Katherine with an ascendant.

"Katerina?" was all he could think to say. She was supposed to be dead. Now she wasn't. Not only that, but she was human again and looked like she had been through hell.

He slowly began to approach her.

She looked at him.

"Klaus."

"You look like hell, luv."

"I feel even worst."

He put a hand on her arm to keep her on her feet.

"You're supposed to be dead. Where did you come from?"

"A prison world," she answered.

"Was anyone else there?" he quizzed her.

"A Gemini witch named Kai."

He knew who she was referring to and he held back a growl. He didn't know why, but he didn't like that someone had hurt her. Sure, he'd made her life hell for 500 years, but he'd never physically hurt her.

"Well, you're here now."

"Thanks, Klaus," she said, knowing that he meant to say that he'd protect her if he had to.

She gave a smile and he smiled back.

A moment later, everything went black for her.

As she collapsed, he caught her from hitting the floor.

Soon, he had healed her with his blood and had put her in his room. He knew he'd have to tell his brother everything but for tonight at least, he wouldn't.

Later that night, as he stood on his balcony, Freya came to stand next to him.

"So, mind telling me how you know her? I don't recall you ever mentioning her."

"It's a long story. Elijah and I met her on my Birthday in England 1492. I was going to use her to become a hybrid, but she ran so I killed her Bulgarian family and entire village. She was always able to slip right through my fingers. Despite what we've both done, we're alike in more ways than one," he summarized.

"Well, there's more than meets the eye. I sense that she has magic too."

"Katerina is no witch if that's what you think, but if you really want to, be my guest and question her when she wake up," he inquired.

"Maybe I will."

When she woke up the next day, she was questioned, so she informed them of everything.

In the end, she made a full recovery and she and Klaus became friends.