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Little Precious

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When the sun goes down and it's getting late, you say it's time for bed

She just takes her time, acting like she never heard a word you said.

Little baby wanna hold you tight
She don't ever wanna say good night
She's a lover, she wanna be daddy's girl.

When the morning comes and it's time to go start another day
She won't let you leave, and she does her best to try to make you stay.

Pretty baby gonna start to cry
She don't ever wanna say good bye
She's a lover, she wanna be daddy's girl.

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994 A.D

"Elijah?"

The male in question turned around, facing away from Ellie and buried his head into his fur, pulling the fur up over his head.

"Elijah?"

He groaned, hushing her."Just a bit longer, my love, I had a long night."

Elijah, who had been seconds away to falling back into his slumber, jumped when he felt nails digging into his shoulder. He winced, grabbing Ellie's hand and pressing a kiss to it before he let go of it, mumbling that she go back to sleep.

"Elijah!"

"What is wrong?"His eyes opened when his hand felt wetness near his lover."Why is the fur wet?"

"It's time."

"What do you mean it's-"He turned around, finding his lover gasping for air as she rubbed her stomach."Oh, no."

Elijah sat up, watching Ellie as she paced back and forth, rubbing her stomach, inhaling and exhaling sharply. He shot up out of bed and stood, rushing over to her, unsure of what to do. Ellie, whose bump was so large that it had stopped her from being able to see her feet, slumped against the elder human as she tried to remember her breathing techniques Esther had taught her.

"It's coming, our baby is coming."She gasped, squeezing his hand as she moaned in pain."I need Esther; she knows what to do."

"It's going to be all right, my love. Just breathe."

Everything he knew about children rushed out of his mind. He had been there helping when his mother had given birth, but all of that left his mind as the worry for his lover took over.

"Mother, come quickly!"

A second later his mother bust into the room and going by how Ayana was following her, she had heard the screaming. The witches quickly helped the younger female to get back into makeshift bed as she placed her supplies down.

Klaus, having heard the screams, also rushed in a worried look on his face. The drowsy look on his face quickly faded as he saw what was going on and was quick to rush over to his brother.

Ellie inhaled and exhaled, muttering in between."It hurts."

"I know."Esther whispered to Ellie, rubbing her shoulders."Calm down. Just breathe."

The human nodded, inhaling and exhaling again as she clutched the fur for life, fingers curling into it..

"It's all right, dear."Esther tried to sooth the younger woman, brushing her hair from her forehead."It won't be long now."

The other witch propped the woman's legs up on the bed, grabbing more fur to cover her as she carried on with her task. Elijah, who was pacing back and forth, rubbed a hand over his face. Klaus, sensing his brother's worry, turned to his brother, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"It's all right, brother."

"How is it all right?"Elijah, calmness gone, whispered to his brother, standing still."It's anything but all right; you know how ill Ellie has been-"

At that moment in rushed his sister, still, in her nightwear, her blonde hair flying around as she ran over to her friend. She had been spent months stuck to Ellie's side doing all she could to help. She had even spoken to the unborn child, telling it how much its aunt loved her all while already dreaming of her own children she was going to have.

"I'm here!"She sing songed, a skip in her step as she rushed to Ellie's side."I'm here."

"You're not alone, my brother."Klaus turned to his brother, offering him a comforting smile."We're here."

Elijah still seemed worried. Ellie had been so ill during the pregnancy that she hadn't been able to do much and he was worried how she could handle giving birth.

"I believe in you. We all do."

Elijah nodded, a tight smile on his face, eyes focused on his other half as she attempted to remain calm.

"That's it. Breathe in and out."Rebekah whispered, holding Ellie's hand, demonstrating the techniques herself."In and out."

"It hurts..."The usually composed Ellie screamed, sweat coating her forehead."...I want it out now!"

She turned and looked at the father of her child, a tear running down her cheek."Elijah, make it stop."

Something snapped inside of him, and he ran over to her bedside, grabbing her free hand. He held her hand close to his chest and smiled softly at her.

"It's all right, my love, it won't be long now. Just focus on me."

She squeezed his hand far too tight but it didn't bother him. She let out a scream, a scream that made Elijah hold onto her more tightly.

"I want it out!"

Klaus joined his sister at Ellie's side while Rebekah patted her forehead with a damp cloth. Her hair was stuck to her cheek because of the sweat and every few seconds she cried in pain. She was normally calm and collected but now it was as if she were being tortured.

"Breathe."Rebekah whispered to her, demonstrating how she should be breathing once more."In, out, in, out."

The other female copied Rebekah, inhaling and exhaling sharply to try and calm herself.

"Ellie, I need you to push."

"I can't."She sobbed, shaking her head with a sob, eyes filling with more tears."I can't do it."

"You can, you have to."

"I can't. I'm too weak."Ellie's face was deathly pale, and her lips were dry and cracked."I can't-"

"Elijah."Rebekah whispered to him, gesturing to the woman."Help her!"

"How?"Elijah asked, at a lossfor the first time in his life."I-"

"Just do something."

He brushed her hair from her eyes and leaned closer, his eyes softening. He brought Ellie's hand to his mouth and kissed her knuckles, wishing that he could give her some of his own strength

"Elijah, i'm sorry, i'm so sorry. I can't-"

"You have nothing to be sorry for."Elijah cut her off, petting her hand adoringly, voice soft."But you must push. For our child, it needs their mother. You must do this, i'm right here."

Ellie turned to him, and it was evident how ill she was.

Elijah nodded, smiling softly at her, hand on hers."Do it for our little precious."

She whimpered again, frightened, but nodded despite the pain.

"Come."Elijah leant down and pressed a soft kiss to her mouth before he stood, keeping a tight grip on her hand."I love you."

She smiled up at him, gently replying."I love you."

"I-" Her eyes widened and the calmness faded as she screamed."AHHHHH!"

Her head tipped back suddenly, and this time, the scream she released was enough to make them all go deaf. Tears streaked down her cheeks, her expression was one of agony, and Elijah swallowed the lump in his throat.

Just then, another sound entered the room, cutting them all off, a scream of a newborn baby.

Rebekah and Esther let out smiles, Klaus froze as well as Elijah while Ellie slumped back. They all turned and looked at Esther, who was smiling softly. The screaming continued as the witch grabbed fur to cover the baby. What she was looking at was blocked because of the fur and the mother's legs.

"W-What do we have?"

They all watched, none of them daring to make a noise as Esther picked up the screaming bundle, the small child coming into view as she stood up.

The newborn was wrapped up, making him look even smaller as the witch held him close. The cries got louder as Esther held the child, and Elijah's face broke out into a broad smile.

Esther made her way over to her son, a broad smile on her lips as she finally said."You have a beautiful, healthy, daughter, my son."

Elijah froze, eyes wide as he stared at his mother, processing before he finally let himself breathe. He huffed out a pleased laugh, eyes wet with happiness.

His daughter.

"Wow. She's so small."Rebekah commented when she finally found her voice, watching carefully as Esther cradled the child. "Be careful. Don't break her."

Elijah's dark eyes stayed on the baby as Esther gently placed the child in Ellie's waiting arms. Klaus chuckled, proud as he placed a hand on Elijah' shoulder. Ellie's lower lip wobbled as she held her daughter for the first time, and Elijah noticed that they were different tears to those she was showing earlier.

They were happy ones.

She leaned down, tucking her damp hair behind her ear as she tried to control her sobs. She couldn't help it.r. Her daughter let out another cry, and Ellie rocked her gently, soothing the child. She pulled back the fur with her finger to get a better look at the child, lower lip wobbling as bright eyes stared up at her.

"I know, I know."Ellie murmured, pecking her daughter's head, a happy smile curving at her lips as the tears came."Mommy's got you. Mommy's here, little one..."

The child, as is knowing that she was in her mother's arms quietened down at the sound of her voice. Rebekah, eyes filled with unshed tears held Elijah' hand, knowing that he was feeling nervous, though he would never admit it. Elijah' fingers tightened around hers almost painfully, but Rebekah couldn't feel it, she was too enthralled with the child.

Elijah, after a few moments, spoke up, almost terrified of asking."M-May I?"

Ellie, smiling at how nervous he was, smiled with a weak nod."Of course."

She handed the child to Elijah, eyes bright and her eyes filled with more tears, though nobody noticed."Take care of her."

Elijah, having had experience of holding his siblings, was cautious as he picked up the child from Ellie's lap. Esther left a few moments later to tell the rest of the family about the newborn.

Elijah rocked the child back and forth as she let out a squeal. He stared down at her, at the small creature who was half of him. He could see that she looked like her mother. She had her mother's nose and chin. It was only when the baby opened her eyes that Elijah noticed she had his brown orbs.

Rebekah cooed down at the baby; arm intertwined with Klaus' resting against his shoulder as she had to force herself from stealing her out of Elijah' arms.

"She's beautiful." Rebekah stated, fingers gently stroking the child's cheek."Right, Nik?"

Klaus nodded, a broad smile on his face."She's perfect."

Holding her carefully, Elijah's larger hand reached down, and the newborn met his index finger, tiny fingers locking tightly around his, holding onto it somewhat possessively.

"She's precious."Elijah beamed down at his daughter, happy just to be near her, and he whispered to him."Hello, little precious."

"What's her name?" Rebekah asked after a moment of silence.

Elijah chuckled, turning to his lover, about to reveal their picked name.

"We..."

Elijah's smile fell, and his face went pale, vision turning blurry

"Ellie?"

His gaze blurred over as he inhaled sharply, eyes on the woman he had adored. Her eyes were open, and the smile was still on her face, but there was no life in her.

It was as if her soul had left her body.

"E-Ellie?"

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