Rebekah parked her car in front of the mansion, taking her shopping back with her when she stepped out of the car; she frowned at the car she didn't know parked on the side of the hedge.

Receiving visitors was never a good thing here, in New Orleans. She startled and turned her head toward the mansion when a thud resounded. She ran to the door and fall face to face to a blond storm. "Caroline?" She asked lost. She never believe that Caroline would actually come in New Orleans for her brother.

She followed the young vampire to the living room to find Elijah and Klaus fighting. Or at least, ready to fight. Elijah was holding Klaus by the throat with his hand as Klaus was holding Elijah's wrist.

"Are you that foolish Nicklaus?!"Elijah yelled at Klaus, keeping his natural calm posture as he tightened the hold on Klaus' neck. "Did you seriously believe that I wouldn't find out the truth?!"

Rebekah ran to her brothers, and grab Elijah's free arm, twisting it to make Elijah let go of Klaus.

Elijah let go of Klaus in a growl before to give a mad glare to Rebekah. It wasn't only for hurting him physically. Klaus wasn't the only culprit. Rebekah lied to him too. She has always been whining about how she couldn't find love, how her brothers denied her happiness with the men she has loved and there she was lying. She had been lying to him all this time. She knew what he feels for Katherine and yet she denied him the right to tell her goodbye, to maybe find a way to save her. In a sharp movement he made Rebekah let go of his arm.

Hayley chose this moment to walk in the room, alerted by the noises they were making. Her presence only brought more tension to the room already filled.

Rebekah focused her attention to Elijah, confused. "What's going on Elijah? What did he do again?" She said, pointing at Klaus.

Elijah passed his hand on his face, trying unsuccessfully to calm down. "I think you know very well what is wrong, Rebekah. You know what it's like when your family lies to you, when they take away from you what you truly love, right?"

Rebekah swallowed realizing immediately what it was about. But she didn't have the chance to explain herself Klaus spat obviously angry at Elijah. "Why do you even care? She was using you; she has always been using you and men around her. She deserved to die for what she has done five centuries ago!"

Elijah turned back to his brother; anger clearly taking the best of him. "How many people will sacrifice to the name of revenge?"

Hayley, tired of this, took few steps toward Elijah quickly. "Elijah, stop!"

Without looking at her, he answered straightly. "Shut up." The last thing he wanted to do right now is to deal with her too.

Hayley startled at his tone. He had always been calm toward her. She didn't know why he was reacting like that, who that important could he have lost?

Elijah looked at his brother disgusted. What if all of this was for nothing? What if he finally lost all hope for his brother's salvation? He turned his head to Caroline. She was the only hope for his brother now. He couldn't do anything anymore. Without a word, he left silently and went straight to his room.

Caroline stayed still in front of Elijah's bedroom for few seconds. His door was open and she was able to discern him in the darkness of the room. She walked in without asking, she didn't want to take the risk that he push her away. Walking quietly toward the armchair in the corner of the room, she handed him the envelope Katherine has given to her. "Katherine asked me to give this to you before she died." Caroline swallowed; the words were burning her throat.

Elijah took the envelope without a word and stared at the inscription written on it, the light italic font; it was Katherine's handwriting for sure.

Caroline walked back to the hallway, leaving the room. She just nodded when Elijah granted her in a deep sad voice. "Thank you." She closed the door behind her, giving Elijah the privacy he probably needed.

Elijah kept staring at the envelope for few minutes. He wasn't sure if he was ready for this. The guilt was already taking possession of him. The guilt of leaving her, of not being here for her when she needed him, the guilt of letting her dies. He regrets not telling her what he feels for her when he could have.

He breathed in and breathed out deeply one last time before to finally open the envelope and taking the letter in his hands.

Elijah,

If you read this, that probably means that I'm in hell right now. So many things happened since our research for the cure. This cure which has ironically been turned against me. I miss that time. I was full of hope. We were full of hope, and weirdly, we were simply happy in that little town away from Mystic fall and New Orleans. I've and I'll never regret those moments I spend with you back in time.

I met my daughter, her name is Nadia. And without any surprise, I'm a horrible mother. I wish she had someone who took care of her. Someone who would have given her the life she deserves. Someone who would have always put her first for those five hundred years. A father, maybe. A father who would have always put his family first…

I sincerely hope that you found what you so desperately wanted, a united family. I know it's your biggest dream, and as much as I hate Klaus, I hope you will get his salvation. Don't make "us" a useless lost, please.

There are so many things that I could say, so many things that I could apologize for. But I'm running out of time again. Taking the cure was probably one of the worst things that had ever happened to me, leading me to my death.

I have no freacking idea how the other side is. I guess, I'll be alone. I don't want Nadia to be alone.

I love you Elijah. Always and forever.

-Katerina.

Elijah folded up the letter slowly; this simple act took him all his strength. A tear running down his cheek, he thought about her. Not only Katerina but Katherine too. Because in the end, to him she had always been the same.

Getting up, he held himself against the wall. If she was on the other side maybe she was able to hear him. Letting his thoughts running in his head wouldn't change anything anyways. He took a deep breath before whispering quietly. "I love you too, Katerina…" He bit his lips.

The pain inside him was consuming him. He finally continued. "… Always and forever." Those precious words, he had only use for his family before. He could say them to Katherine, because in the end, she was a part of him and she will always be.

Caroline breathed in deeply, playing nervously with her fingers. It was time to confront Klaus now. Confront him about Hayley. But it was also time for her to tell him why she was here. If she had admit it to herself before leaving Mystic Fall, saying it out loud and to him was a more difficult task.

"Come on, Caroline" She whispered to herself, trying to be more confident. She knew perfectly that Klaus was able to hear her from the other room and she liked to think that he was as anxious as she was right now.

She simply turned the handle slowly; she walked in quietly and closed the door behind her. Klaus' eyes quickly drifted to her and a smile appeared on his face. He was casually sat on the couch, his sketchbook between his hands.

Caroline smoothed her dress awkwardly, desperately trying to find something to do with her hands. She sat on the opposite edge of the couch and curiously gave a look to Klaus' sketches. She has always loved his drawing and couldn't deny how talented he was.

Klaus finally broke the silence and asked calmly. "Can I help you, love?" He closed his sketchbook and put on the shelf next to the couch.

"Why is Hayley here?" Caroline went right to it; she needed to know before telling him what she felt. And Hayley's presence in New Orleans was a huge incomprehension. "Why are you taking care of a pregnant slut?" She couldn't keep the contempt in her voice. She hated Hayley; it was because of her that all the unsired hybrids had been uselessly killed.

Klaus straightened in the couch; he knew that Caroline's reaction was going to be pretty. He opened his mouth few seconds before talking to give himself more to think about the right words. But there were no right words. "Hayley is caring my child."

Caroline mouth shaped an "o" in chocked, before to let out a ridiculous laugh. But the laugh quickly disappeared when she realized that Klaus was serious. "How can it be? You're a vampire."

Klaus nodded before to add. "But I'm also a werewolf." He looked at Caroline who was shaking her head in denied. She frowned before to ask the taboo question even if the answer was obvious. "You slept with her?!"

Klaus closed his eyes shortly. "I did. Once.". Yes, even himself was surprise by the choice he made that night. But now it wasn't about Hayley, it was about the child she was caring. His child.

Before letting Caroline the time to answer, he moved closer to her on the couch and continued in a calm tone. "But right here and now, love. Only the child matters to me. It's an incredible chance. Hayley doesn't matter; I'm just keeping her safe. Only the child matter…" He took a break, looking straight into her eyes before to add. "Only the child and you."

Caroline looked back at him before to low down her gaze on her hands to think. Could she really blame him? She made mistakes too, she went for Damon! And even if Klaus wasn't the representation of the perfect father, she knew he was capable of caring and love. Without looking at him, she answered. "Ok." She understood and that was all.

Klaus nodded relieved. A smirk drawing on his face, he asked falsely confident. "Now, why are you here sweetheart?"

Holding her courage, she lifted her gaze and looked at his deep blue eyes. Hayley here or not, it wasn't going to change anything for her, she didn't wanted this wolf to screw with her again. She smiled at Klaus sweetly, before to slide her hand on his cheek and bring her face closer to finally kiss him gently. Klaus of course, kissed her back immediately.

Still close to him, she announced those words with all the meaning they were caring. "I'm ready. I'm ready for you to show me the world. Great cities and art and music, genuine beauty" It was him, she was ready for him.

Klaus' smile got even bigger. Taking her face between his hands, he brought her to him and kissed her hardly. He almost couldn't believe it. She was here for him. His queen was here.

Their blue eyes connecting, he whispered as his smile couldn't leave his face. "We're going to rule this world, my queen."

His brother was sat on a chair in front of the swimming pool, a half empty bottle of bourbon in his hand. Klaus walked toward him slowly. He was happy, but it wasn't his brother's case and it was a part because of him. And Caroline told him, it was because of Katherine that she took the decision to come in New Orleans. Even if he did not wanted to, the guilt to see his brother ruined like that, was ruining him too. He softly put a hand on his brother's shoulder and said. "I'm sorry." Elijah did not look back at him but kept staring at the swimming pool. Klaus walked back to the house, leaving his brother in his deep dark thoughts. Who can come back from the dead if not Katerina Petrova?

And this is the end of this little twoshot! I hope, you liked it!

And I apologize for the very long waiting!