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Katherine barely said a word on the way home. Elijah glanced at her a number of times as he drove back to their apartment. He desperately wanted to know what she was thinking. A lot had happened; they found out that she wouldn't survive the child birth, Alyssum giving her that weird advice, which he no idea of what it meant, and then going to the doctors for the ultrasound. She even wanted to say something to him before the doctor came but didn't get the chance.

They finally arrived home, Elijah parked and they walked up the stairs. Katherine went directly to the kitchen and Elijah followed her. He remained quiet in the car because he was hoping that she would start the conversation but that didn't happen. Katherine placed the ultrasound picture on the fridge and put a magnet in all the corners.

"That seems to be the most appropriate spot," Elijah said as he looked over her shoulder at the picture.

"Mmm-hm," she agreed as she kept staring at the picture.

"I agree as well," they heard a voice behind them. Elijah and Katherine turned around to find Klaus sitting on a chair at the kitchen table with a glass of scotch. "Brother, Katerina, I guess congratulations are in order."

"Niklaus," Elijah said as he gave him a hug. "Good to have you back brother."

"I wish I could say the same," Katherine said.

"I'm just going to ignore that since you have my niece or nephew going inside of you," Klaus said.

"How are..." Katherine started but immediately stopped when Klaus put up his hand.

"Someone is coming," Klaus said.

"It's just me," Hayley said as she walked through the front door. "I checked the parameter, its all clear."

"Excellent. So how are Emmett, Hope and Caroline?" Elijah said.

"They are doing very well and as per Caroline, they've sent their mothers gifts," Klaus said as he put his hand in the inner pocket of his jacket and pulled out two pieces of folded paper. He handed one to Hayley and one to Katherine.

The two mothers opened their individual papers. Katherine found small handprints in blue paint and Hayley had two handprints in pink paint.

"Caroline and I did paint day with the kids," Klaus said.

"This is so awesome, I'm going to call Care right now," Katherine said as she put up the blue paint handprint portrait right beside the ultrasound photo.

Hayley looked at her portrait and kissed the handprints. This was the closest thing she had to her daughter right now.

Before they knew it Katherine was already on Facetime with Caroline. Hayley quickly followed and joined her.

"Thank you so much for my gift, it made my day," Katherine said.

"You're very welcome," Caroline said. "Emmett's been on edge because he's teething." She was sitting there with the two babies in her arms as they tried to reach for the phone. Emmett had his fingers shoved in his mouth and Hope just rested against Caroline.

"Hey Hope," Hayley said.

"Look Hope, its mommy," Caroline said trying to get Hope's attention. "She's been a little restless since Klaus left," she said to Hayley.

"Hey baby, mommy loves your gift," Hayley said as she blew Hope a kiss. Hope smiled and cooed once she heard Hayley's voice. "Thank you Caroline," Hayley said.

"No worries, I did what I had to do," Caroline said and they talked a bit more.

"Kat how was your doctor's appointment and the witch," Caroline said after a while.

"The doctor's appointment went well. Did you know that the first ultrasound is a trans-vaginal? I had no idea," Katherine said as her cheeks went red a little from the memory of first hearing that.

"Yes, they do. I remember that from one of my health classes in high school. Did you get a picture?" Caroline said.

"Yes, here let me show you," Katherine said. She walked to the fridge with the phone and showed Caroline the photo.

"Awww, look Emmett it's your baby brother or sister," Caroline said. "And the witch?"

"I'll text you later," Katherine said. "I just need some time to think about it."

"Okay...anyways, sorry guys but I have to let you go now. I need to put these two down for their afternoon nap," Caroline said.

Everyone said their goodbyes and hung up. Katherine went to her room saying that she wanted to rest. Hayley, Klaus and Elijah sat down in the kitchen.

"It's been over two months, we really need to figure out what to do with Dalia," Klaus said. "Have you talked to Freya lately?"

"Yes, but the spell isn't ready yet. She said that she spoke with Mikael and he'll be returning shortly," Elijah said.

"Anything new on Dalia?" Klaus said.

"No, just that she wants this child very badly," Elijah said. "And she's willing to do anything for it."

"Don't worry brother, we'll do whatever it takes to protect my niece or nephew," Klaus said.

"Thank you," Elijah said. "If you could excuse me now, I just want to check up on Katerina."

Elijah walked to Katherine's door and stood in front of it for a moment. He could hear her rustling through pages. He knocked on the door and waited for a response.

"Come in," Katherine said. Elijah walked into the room to find Katherine sitting on the bed looking through her book.

"Am I disturbing you from your studies?" Elijah said.

"No, but I do want to talk," Katherine said.

"Yes, I remember you wanting to talk at the doctor's office but we never got a chance," Elijah said.

"Well, it's just that..." Katherine started but then stopped.

"Go ahead Katerina," Elijah said. Katherine looked uneasy; she then took a paper and started to write on it. Once she was done she handed it to Elijah.

I don't want Klaus and Hayley or even Caroline to know that I'm not going to survive this child birth. But I have been thinking about what Alyssum told me and I think I've figured it out. We can't talk freely here but can we go somewhere we can?

"Absolutely. However, are you sure you don't want to rest? It's been a long day," Elijah said.

"I'm sure. Just give me few minutes I have to go to the bathroom and then we can go?" Katherine said.

"Yes of course," Elijah said as he left the room tucking the piece paper in his suit pocket.

Katherine came out ready wearing jeans, some heels and her favourite leather jacket. Elijah stared at her for a long time as his mouth became dry.

"What?" she said.

"Are you supposed to be wearing heels?" Elijah finally said.

"Elijah, I'm pregnant not injured that I can't wear heels. I might as well wear whatever I want before I can't fit into them anymore. My feet were so swollen at the end of my pregnancy with Emmett. Anyways, ready?"

"Yes, lead the way," he said.

They got into Elijah's car and drove out. They finally arrived at a small cabin in the middle of nowhere. Elijah led them both inside where Katherine found a small table with food on it. The whole place was lit up by candles.

"Wow," Katherine said. "This is amazing."

"I'm glad you like it," Elijah said. A lady came out from the kitchen.

"Everything has been done as you wished," she said.

"Thank you," Elijah said. The woman left through the front door. "This cabin has been spelled so you are free to speak. However, why not have dinner alongside. I do not want both mother and my unborn child to be starving. May I take your jacket?" Elijah went behind Katherine and helped her take her jacket off and pulled the chair out for her.

"Thank you," Katherine said.

"You are very welcome Katerina," Elijah said as he settled down in his own chair.

Katherine hummed after her first bite of the chicken risotto. She was so hungry. Elijah smiled as he watched her eat.

"Aren't you going to eat?" Katherine said.

"Yes," Elijah said. "So what did you figure out?"

"Oh right, so I kept thinking about what Alyssum said about great potential of mothers and then it clicked. So I came home and double checked," Katherine said.

"Double checked?" Elijah said.

"Yes, I've been studying traveller's magic," Katherine said. Elijah froze midway with his fork.

"But how?" Elijah said as he placed his fork down.

"I found a book at the library," Katherine said. "I found this spell that can protect both of our kids until they are of legal age or responsible for themselves."

"Okay and how does it work?" Elijah said.

"Well that's what I need to really talk to you about," Katherine said as she placed more food into her mouth. After she swallowed, "I need the mixed blood of the last doppelgangers."

"That's not possible because you and Elena are both alive," Elijah said.

"I know but after I died that's what the travellers used to do the spell over Mystic Falls so that no witch magic could enter," Katherine said. "There is still some left and it's in the caves Mystic Falls. I need that mixed blood but if we go there, Dalia will know something is up."

"Katerina, are you sure this will work?" Elijah said. "Because two doppelgangers are alive, that blood may not work anymore."

"It will work Elijah; that blood has power. It was combined when there was only one of each doppelganger left," Katherine said with determination in her eyes.

"Okay, I can arrange for the blood to be brought to us but what else is needed for this spell?" Elijah said. Katherine stared at her food and started to eat again.

"Katerina what else is needed?" Elijah said. Katherine put her fork down and looked at Elijah.

"A sacrifice," she said.

"What kind of sacrifice?" Elijah said.

"The mother's sacrifice," Katherine said.

"No," Elijah said. "Absolutely not," he wipes his hands on the napkin, threw it on the side and got up from his chair.

"Elijah please," Katherine said. "I need you to do this. I need you to take my life before I actually pass away from child birth or the spell won't work."

"No Katerina! I will not kill you," Elijah said.

"Please Elijah, I beg you! This is the only way I can save my children," Katherine said. "We also have to bring back Caroline and Emmett before I give birth because Emmett has to be there."

"Katerina, we'll find another way," Elijah said as he walked towards the blazing fireplace. Katherine walked towards him and stood right in front of him.

"And if we don't?" Katherine said.

"I will Katerina. I will not let you die," Elijah said as he placed his hand on her cheek. Katherine took his hand and placed it in her hand.

"Promise me Elijah; if we don't find another way, you will take my life before I actually die to activate the spell. This is the only way to protect our children," Katherine said.

"Katerina I can't..." Elijah said as he looked away with tears glistening at the rims of his eyes.

"No Elijah," Katherine said as she took her other hand and placed it on his face. "Promise," she said firmly.

Elijah placed his other hand atop of hers.

"I promise but only if there's no other way," Elijah said.

"Thank you," Katherine said as she rested her head against his chest. "I know you'll look after our kids Elijah. I trust you."

Elijah placed his arms around her holding her and kissed the top of her head. He was not going to let anything happen to her.

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3 months later

Katherine impatiently waited near the south doors of the University. Elijah said he would be there to pick her up any moment but here she was waiting in the blazing sun. She looked down at her now protruding belly; she couldn't believe it had been three months since they found out she was pregnant. She placed her hand on her belly and rubbed the place her child had recently kicked.

"I know you hate waiting out here too but your daddy isn't here yet to pick us up," she said. Katherine looked in both directions for Elijah's car but it was nowhere to be seen. She had her doctor's appointment in 15 minutes. They were going to find out the gender of their baby.

Katherine still remembered when they had first discussed finding out the sex of the baby. Elijah wanted a surprise but she wanted to know. Elijah finally gave in after she mentioned who knew how long she had with her baby. He was engrossed in finding a way to destroy Dalia and save her but there was nothing so far. The only good news was that he had managed to get her the blood from Mystic Falls, so there was at least one guarantee that her children will be safe from Dalia.

The doors behind her opened and groups of students walked out. There were many conversations going on and even though Katherine was human, she managed to overhear some of them. Katherine rolled her eyes when she heard them. Stupid freshmen; fresh out of high school and still carried that high school gossip trend everywhere they go.

"That's the girl from our class," one of the girls said.

"Woah, she's so pregnant," the guy said. "I thought she was so hot at the beginning of the year. I was going to ask her out."

"Yeah well, good thing you didn't otherwise that would have been your baby," the other girl said.

"But she's doing so well in our history class. I mean she's so smart. How did she end up in this predicament?" the first girl said.

"Maybe she slept with our prof, he was always checking her out anyways. That's probably why she's doing so well," the other girl said.

Katherine was getting tired of their stupid, intentional conversation that they were having knowing that she was listening. If only they knew who her baby daddy was. She could've challenged the history course and aced it because she's lived through it but decided to go with through the course with Caroline who was now far away taking care of her baby.

Just then a car screeched to stop in front of her and out came Elijah. He quickly walked towards her and kissed her on her lips. For the past three months their relationship had been evolving. They have been spending a lot of time together trying to figure out this Dalia situation. Elijah has been proving to her that he wants her in his life and that he would never leave her no matter what happened. Though to Katherine's dismay, they haven't had sex since she conceived and it has been driving her crazy.

"I'm so sorry Katerina, we had an emergency situation with Niklaus and Freya," he said.

"Elijah I've been waiting for so long. We have to get to my doctor's appointment is in ten minutes," Katherine said.

"I know, I've called then to let them know that we are running late. Come on love," Elijah took her bag and led her to the car.

"Is everything alright?" Katherine said.

"Yes, everything is under control," Elijah said.

Katherine looked back at the group and smirked. The girls had their mouths open and the guy just stared with astonishment. That's right; this suave, elegant man with impeccable taste is my baby daddy. Elijah opened the door and closed it once she was seated. He went around, got into the car and drove off.

They finally arrived at the doctor's office and were immediately called in. Katherine settled on the examination bed while Elijah took his regular seat beside her.

"What do you think Elijah? Will it be a girl or boy?" Katherine said as she looked at him.

"Hmmm, I don't mind either as long as he or she is healthy," Elijah said. Katherine smiled.

A minute later, the doctor walked and started the examination. She took the Doppler and moved it around on the exposed tummy.

"Okay, let's see here. Here is the head, the arms and...Congratulations it's a girl," the doctor said.

"Really!" Katherine said and looked at Elijah who was smiling more than she had ever seen him smile. Katherine was ecstatic; she had been hoping for a girl and now she can tell Emmett about his baby sister.

The doctor just gave few more instructions, printed them a picture and left. Katherine and Elijah walked back to his car.

"Do you have any name?" Katherine said as she got into the car.

"No, I haven't thought of any yet," Elijah said.

"No, but I'll tell you what, I chose Emmett's name so you can have full reign on our daughter's name. Just one condition," Katherine said.

"And what would that be?" Elijah said.

"You have to tell me before I die," Katherine said.

"Katerina, you are not going to die. I won't let you," Elijah said.

"Promise Elijah, please," Katherine said holding his hand.

"I promise," Elijah said. "But I won't let you die."

"I know. Thank you," Katherine said.

When they were back in the apartment, Katherine called up Caroline to tell her the good news.

"Wow Kat, That's awesome!" Caroline said. "Did you hear that Em; you're going to have a baby sister."

Katherine looked at Emmett over the Facetime. He was now standing up with his first birthday a few days away. He came up to the phone and said, "Ma-ma."

"Mama loves you," Katherine said as she blew him a kiss.

"Da-da," Emmett said.

"Wait, he should be here any second," Katherine said. She looked up to find Elijah standing there. Ever since Emmett has started to say his first words, they would never miss it for anything.

"Dada is here," Elijah said looking at Emmett.

"Da-da!" Emmett pointed and laughed. "Hop, Hop," Emmett said looking away from the scene.

"Oh here's Hope, Emmett," Caroline said as she brought Hope to the scene.

"Hello Hope," Elijah said.

They play talked with the kids over the phone a bit more before Caroline said it was time for naptime. Elijah sat down on the on the chair in the kitchen. He had his sleeves rolled up and tie loosened up. He wasn't wearing his suit jacket. Katherine couldn't stand it anymore; he looked so hot. She had had enough and now she was going to jump him if that's what it took. She confidently walked up to him, straddled him and passionately kissed him.

Elijah was a bit surprised by her sudden manoeuvre but welcomed it. All this time they had kissed it was nice but he wanted this too. It was so hard for him to control himself around all this time. Even now when she was pregnant with his child, his daughter, she looked sexy.

Their tongues tangoed and his hands roamed her back. Katherine let out a moan and grinded against him. She had her hands tangled in the hair at the back of head and the other holding his shoulder.

"Katerina," Elijah said when Katherine took a breather. Katherine dipped her head back and he kissed down her neck. "We..." He was about to say when her lips came down on his again and his thoughts were lost. The way her lips moved against his, he couldn't think clearly. What was this woman doing to him? She had already gotten rid of his tie and had unbuttoned his shirt half way.

"Katerina," he said as she placed soft kisses down his neck. "We shouldn't..."

Katherine immediately stopped and looked at him. She quickly got off him and stepped back.

"Sorry, I thought that we...never mind," she said as she stepped back.

"Katerina, it's not..." Elijah said but was cut off.

"It's okay Elijah, you don't have to pretend. You don't find me attractive anymore because I'm fat," Katherine sniffled. Elijah immediately walked up to her and grabbed her hand.

"That's not true Katerina, you know I want you," Elijah said. Katherine came closer and put her arms around his neck.

"Then show me," she said.

"But Katerina..." he said.

"No Elijah I was this...I need this," she said and that was all it took. He picked her up bridal style and sped to her room.

He gently laid her down on the bed and kissed her ardently. He made sure that he wasn't squishing her. His hands roamed the curves of her body as hers were planted firmly on his back holding him there. Elijah removed his clothes and helped her out of hers. She looked beautiful; her breasts were bigger and her pregnant belly. His tenderly kissed down her body from her breasts and her stomach.

"Elijah please," she said waiting impatiently and he obliged. He then swiftly turned them around so that she was on top. Katherine started to move at a rhythm until they both reached their high. Elijah slowly placed her down beside and brought her into his arms.

"I love you Elijah," Katherine said.

"And I love you my Katerina," Elijah said.

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6 Months Later

Katherine waddled around the kitchen trying to find something she could eat. Actually not something, she wanted chocolate. She opened all the cabinets and drawers. Why wasn't there any chocolate in the house? She was getting agitated by the second.

"Looking for something?" Elijah said as he leaned against the doorway watching her go through everything.

"Yes, why isn't there any chocolate in the house?" Katherine said with one hand on her engorged belly and the other on her side. She looked cute in her floral summer dress and pony tail.

"Because according to the doctor, we are supposed to be watching your sugar intake to make sure you don't get diabetes," Elijah said.

"Yes, yes I know but right now I want chocolate or I'm going to go crazy!" Katherine practically screamed.

"I know but..." Elijah said but was immediately cut off.

"But what?" Katherine said as she stared daggers at him. "What does a pregnant lady need to do in this house to fulfill her cravings? You cut down my sweets and make me eat those stupid carrots or cucumbers or whatever you find is healthy. If I'm fat I rather go all out! You won't even have sex with me anymore. I guess you don't find me attractive because I'm a whale," Katherine started to cry.

"Come Katerina," Elijah took her hand and led her to the kitchen table. He sat down on the chair and pulled her onto his lap. He placed one hand around her legs holding her in place and the other on her back. He gently rubbed her back. Katherine let out a moan and rested her head on his shoulder. She really needed this; her back had been killing her all afternoon.

"Better?" Elijah said.

"Yes, but I haven't forgotten the chocolate yet," she said as he continued. Elijah chuckled.

"Of course, I'll get it for you," he said. He continued to massage her back for a while and then picked her up in his arms. Katherine put her arms around his neck as he carried her to her room. "How about you take a nap and I'll go buy some chocolates for you?"

"Sounds good. Oh I also want chocolate covered strawberries," she said as she rested her head against his chest.

Elijah gently placed her on the bed and arranged the pillows. Katherine loved the smell of him and all she wanted to do was jump him. There were so many times when she had made a move on him and he would respond but then he would say that she needs her rest and puts her to sleep. Katherine looked at his face; she loved his strong jaw line and the light stubble.

"There we go, that should be comfortable," Elijah said as he looked at her. She melted at the sight of his genuine chocolate brown eyes. Katherine leaned forward as much as she could and kissed him. He kissed her and then pulled back.

"Come on Katerina, rests" Elijah said.

"Fine," she said as she closed her eyes. Elijah then walked out of the room after closing the blinds. They only had a month to go. He looked back at her. She looked so peaceful with hand under her head and her round belly. It brought back the memories of the night they conceived their daughter.

Their lips moved together in sync and Katherine let go of his phone. She wrapped her arms around his neck as her fingers weaved through his soft hair pulling him close to her. His hands were tightly wrapped around her waist. He hoisted her up so that her legs were wrapped around his waist. Katherine broke off needing air as Elijah's lips peppered kisses down her neck. She moaned as he went down to shoulder and chest. He placed on the bed as his hands roamed her body and their lips spoke whispers of desire. Katherine unbuttoned his shirt and slid it off of him. Her hands touched every inch of his muscular built. There was a fire building up inside of them. It was some kind of magnetic pull or just plain need. He kissed her as he entered her and she moaned as he started to move. As moved together, the pressure within built until they hit their high.

Perhaps this occurred because of Dalia's spell but the desire was there from the beginning.

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