*Three months later*

"The casserole is ready," I shout looking over my shoulder to see if Kai's coming to the dinner table.

He doesn't show, so I walk down the hallway and into his bedroom to see him sleeping on his bed.

"Kai," I scorn at him and groan.

He mumbles and turns onto his side, his back now facing me.

I stomp towards his bed and poke his back. He groans once more.
Maybe, just maybe, this is my shot. My only shot.

Quickly, without a doubt - I jump on top of him, turning his body for his chest to face below me.

Instantly my hand plunges into his chest, his eyes open wide and he grasps for air when I, finally, pull out his cold, beat less heart.

There couldn't of been a time more perfect...

Finally.

I drop his heart onto the wooden floor and I glance at the blood staining on my right hand.

I slowly move myself from above him, getting off his bed in stunned silence.

I glare at the boy who now lies dead and heartless,

"I told you I would kill you. It might've took almost four months, but it was worth the wait. You were always dead to me, Kai Parker."

I exhale a heavy breath, "Now, if you would excuse me..." I exit the room hurriedly.

I find my way outside, and glance between the two turns in the yard - I decide to go left - I still have no idea where I am.

As I make my turn leaving the front yard, I place my hand on my stomach - it's grown faster than I imagined throughout the past three months.

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After reaching probably four miles of walking - since the jerk I just killed doesn't have a car - I hear the sound of festival and instrumental music - a burst of excitement beams inside me. When is it that the streets of New Orleans doesn't have street music?

FINALLY!

Walking onto the sidewalks of the town square is perfect, now knowing where to go from here to the Mikaelson's.

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Taking a step onto the Mikaelson's front porch expresses an unexplainable emotion. My hands are shaking, my legs trembling. I'm here.

I don't knock, instead I barge inside. The first face I see is Rebekah - she instantly blurts my name and begins to run towards me for a hug - all before she comes to a complete stop-- "Hayley,"

She doesn't finish when I notice her stare at my stomach.

Literally, she's speechless now.

"I..." I pause, before placing my hand on my stomach.

"When I... Kai took me and I didn't know at the time--" I explain in the quickest way, running out of breath, "I had to cope... not knowing what to do or--" every word rushes out of me, my breathing increases.

I feel a tear run down my cheek.
Ugh, don't cry... please don't cry.

I despise crying in front of people... who doesn't?

I glance at Rebekah as she still doesn't know what to say or how to begin - I can relate.

Elijah walks downstairs and he enters the small entrance way in front of the door where I'm still standing.

"Hayley..." His eyes lock with my own as his drift to my stomach.

This is going to be a long day.

"Elijah," I breathe, happy to see him as he stands wearing one of his elegant suits as usual.

"It's Klaus'..." I blurt towards Rebekah who still can't take her eyes off of my own. I hear her sigh in relief. Who else's would it be?!

Distracted from my inner thoughts I feel muscular arms wrap around me, I place my hands on Elijah's upper back as he's taking me in an inviting hug.

I smile softly.

"Are you okay?" He dismisses our friendly hug.

"I'm fine... what'd I miss, how is everything here?"

There's a silence, no answering in return of my question.

"What is it?" I arch an eyebrow and glance around from where I'm standing, "Where's Klaus?"

I send them both glares when they remain silent before Rebekah spills.

"He's with Marcel, Hayley."

"Why?" Furrowing my eyebrows, I question the both of them.

"He has been having a hard time, Hayley. With you gone he has lost it - so we suggested he stay with Marcellus, until you returned." Elijah informs me.

I nod understandably, "Okay..."
I instantly turn to walk out the house and they don't stop me.

I take my car that I haven't drove in three months, and report to Marcel's house.

Marcellus - who goes by the name Marcel - lives in the French Quarter. I've known him for as long as I've known the Mikaelson siblings.
He's a vampire - not an original. He also appears to be Klaus' closest friend for centuries.

Finally arriving at the French Quarter minutes later, the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans, I knock on Marcel's door.

He opens it with his bright widened smile showing.

"Hey," I greet with a smile.

He glances over his shoulder looking at something out of my view from where I'm standing in front of him.

"Come in," He welcomes me inside his home.

Marcel quickly looks at my stomach and his eyes meet with my own again as he scratches the back of his head, "Umm... I'll just be in the kitchen if you need me... he's in the living room." Softly he admits to Klaus' whereabouts. How awkward...

I offer a grateful nod and lightly smile before I begin walking to the living room.

I stand in the doorway of the room, seeing Klaus sitting in an arm chair, though he doesn't see me yet.

"Klaus," I whisper and my heart's now unabridged.

He looks at me, his blue-green eyes lock with mine and he stares like he's looking at a ghost.

Standing hurriedly he blinks,

"Hayley?"

I crack a smile and the sight of his eyes watering hurts me.

"The one and only." I state softly and my smile widens.

He showcases his bright white teeth, moments before his smile falters. I watch his brows furrow.
"Why do I hear another heartbeat in the room?" Klaus asks warily.

Well, that's the first that someone didn't catch on to the baby bump.

"I'm pregnant, Klaus." I just spill. I place my two hands onto my stomach.

His eyes widen, "You... you are?"

I cover my mouth, instinctively, my lips quirking into a smile, revealing my genuine excitement. The look on his face tells me that this is all OK. Klaus smiles, genuinely.

He smiles in a way I've never seen him smile before.

There's a sparkle in his eyes when he breaks into a beautiful smile, running to me and sweeping me off my feet in the most comforting, charming and amazing embrace.

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