Summary: Set in S4E18 "American Gothic." Kat gets hurt. Will she be saved? Read to find out what happens.662Please respect copyright.PENANAgaZIqQgRvW
It was a beautiful day in New York, as humanityless Elena Gilbert searched for Katherine Pierce. Everyone wanted the cure and Katherine had it. Why she had it, no one but Katherine knew.
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It was late afternoon, as Katherine Pierce tried to get to where she was now staying at; her apartment. She was worn out, though. She had gotten herself attacked; shot. She didn't know what was wrong with her. She only knew that she wasn't healing and she was weak. She didn't want to be seen like this, so she wanted to try and get inside her apartment.662Please respect copyright.PENANAgJuLfhnri7
Suddenly, she felt weaker and then felt the ground. She then sat against a vehicle, as her vision started to fade away.
When Elena smelled her scent, she followed it. It was an almost faint scent, though.662Please respect copyright.PENANAnKS3YepPqy
When she saw her sitting against a white Minivan, she started forward, unsure if she was playing one of her games or not. Her head was down, but she could see her eyes were closed. She could smell a small scent of blood, too.662Please respect copyright.PENANAnNRkMPiuLN
Suddenly, Damon Salvatore was at her side and grabbed her arm.662Please respect copyright.PENANA7It0oNd5ug
"Elena, go. Find Rebekah. We're leaving."662Please respect copyright.PENANAUARV3U3c7F
He watched her vanish, before rushing to Kat's side at vamp speed.662Please respect copyright.PENANAX6yaGEiuhM
He knelt in front of her.
"Katherine?" he called.662Please respect copyright.PENANAEpBiiJdCWz
She groaned.662Please respect copyright.PENANAu8esl7BBtR
He scanned her with his eyes and saw that she was hurt. Her wounds were bleeding a little and she wasn't healing. He knew from the sire bond that she was dying.662Please respect copyright.PENANAoa1Xi1oxx8
He gently pulled her into his arms and got to his feet with her in his arms.662Please respect copyright.PENANATKtTiIcnvh
"You'll be okay, Katherine," he promised. "Just stay with me."
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At vamp speed, he was by his car he had parked not far away. He then opened the passenger's door and gently sat her in the passenger's seat, before closing the door and going around the other side to get in the driver's seat.662Please respect copyright.PENANAUMzxmMh5JZ
Once inside, he looked over at his sire.662Please respect copyright.PENANA75FDRqc2Yj
"Hang in there, Kat," he said, using his old nickname for her.662Please respect copyright.PENANA7Pwt2kgXlY
A moment later, Elena and Rebekah got in the back seat and closed their doors.662Please respect copyright.PENANADnGZbTDxr9
"Why are we saving Katherine?" Rebekah asked, as Damon drove as fast as he could back to Mystic Falls.662Please respect copyright.PENANAUQCPOZcO9I
"One, she's the only one that knows where the cure is. Two, we need her for more than one reason."662Please respect copyright.PENANArpwUWmEJxk
"You make it sound like she's older and knows more than I do."662Please respect copyright.PENANAfVGXRnlFH5
"Technically, she knows more than you," he answered Rebekah.662Please respect copyright.PENANAbGwdorqPGP
Elena was silent.662Please respect copyright.PENANAG6qsLHa2xK
There was another reason Damon was saving her, but he wasn't going to tell either of the vampiressess. He knew they wouldn't like it. The last reason he was saving her was because he cared about her. He didn't want to watch his sire die.
Once at home, Elena followed Damon inside the boarding house. She then stopped in the living room and watched him lay Katherine gently down on the couch.
When Katherine awoke, she was in the living room on the couch, Damon by the couch, Elena standing by the fireplace.662Please respect copyright.PENANA7SnA3fX7ku
"Katherine," he greeted.662Please respect copyright.PENANADktdm3mQLN
"Damon," she greeted back.662Please respect copyright.PENANA2vg9DtP17x
They smiled at one another.662Please respect copyright.PENANARsv5cAzSjk
She sat up, feeling like herself again.662Please respect copyright.PENANAX2378Z0b74
"Thanks," she said to him.662Please respect copyright.PENANAHh2O2mY3G9
"You're welcome," he replied.662Please respect copyright.PENANAzcTPyaT8Bt
He helped her to her feet.662Please respect copyright.PENANALraA11PDdy
Katherine and Damon looked at one another.