Summary: Set in S1. Klaus finds a human Katherine on his doorstep one night. Will he care enough to save her, or will he let her die? What if he shows her how much he cares about her? What will ensue?374Please respect copyright.PENANACBMTcojY7J
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It was a dark night, as Katherine reached the compound, limping, vision going grey, heavily bleeding from her wounds. And once on the Mikaelson doorstep, she felt something hard beneath her, vision going black.374Please respect copyright.PENANAQ5ibosynXq
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Klaus on his way out when he smell blood; human blood. And once he opened the door, he was shocked to see a very human Katerina on her back on the porch.374Please respect copyright.PENANA3oQq7auOYB
He knelt down beside her.374Please respect copyright.PENANAbW3rZpp6pN
“Katerina?” he called, as he assessed her condition and wounds with his eyes.374Please respect copyright.PENANAu5OTNN3Lr9
“Klaus…” she murmured, barely awake.374Please respect copyright.PENANAQoXTqADtJg
He pulled her gently into his arms.374Please respect copyright.PENANAcVF8IELaXG
“I’m here, luv,” he assured her.374Please respect copyright.PENANAG0PpmIvME8
He got to his feet with her in his arms and hybrid-sped inside to his room.374Please respect copyright.PENANAjO4FlQI8vr
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By the time he had gently layed her down on her back on his bed, she had blacked out.374Please respect copyright.PENANAYi4hHSecUe
He sat on her bedside and bit his wrist, putting it to her lips, making his blood go down her throat to heal her after what looked to be a vampire attack, hoping it would work, knowing that she had gotten the cure shoved down her throat.374Please respect copyright.PENANAGUumhP6gmL
A few minutes later, he took his wrist away and her wounds and his wrist healed.374Please respect copyright.PENANAVtMFBGeEC2
He sighed in relief, glad that she would live to see another day. He had never shown it, but he had always secretly loved her and cared about her.374Please respect copyright.PENANABwfzFYllTv
He rested a gentle hand on the left side of her face, looking down at her, and waited for her to awaken.374Please respect copyright.PENANADN8NQEn1MR
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When she woke up, it was still dark outside and she was in Klaus’ room, who was seated on her bedside, looking down at her like he cared for her.374Please respect copyright.PENANAtOQoFU7F8P
“Tell me who did that to you,” he said, before she could say anything.374Please respect copyright.PENANAjIrpp0WVAK
“It was a vampire. That’s all I know. Why didn’t you kill me when you had the chance? I’m not worth anything to you anymore. I’m useless to you; especially, now that I’m a weak, helpless human.”374Please respect copyright.PENANAk9UvdONO8B
“Is it so hard to believe that I care about what happens to you?” he questioned her.374Please respect copyright.PENANA1tqeXUajF5
“Yes.”374Please respect copyright.PENANAoPL5hnr1ui
“Apart from what I did 500 years ago, why?”374Please respect copyright.PENANAecDcyE4ttp
“Because like me, you’ll always be that monster,” she replied.374Please respect copyright.PENANAkyLod5oFL6
“Is that really what you think of me? A monster? I saved your life tonight. I even refrained from showing up back in Mystic Falls to see you. I kept my distance, despite your change.”374Please respect copyright.PENANAkQhwxxENe3
“If you want to help me, then do it. All I’ve had this summer is fear, loneliness, and hatred.”374Please respect copyright.PENANAQdjG9VaKp1
“Then I’ll help you. Despite what you think, we are alike, you and I.”374Please respect copyright.PENANAIo5Lp6McHr
She gave a smile.374Please respect copyright.PENANA1CwEYairy6
“That we are.”374Please respect copyright.PENANAM0xYvEBVJL
He smiled back.374Please respect copyright.PENANAm5T3jaoMa2
A moment later, they were kissing with him on top.374Please respect copyright.PENANAg86of9TrOC