Summary: Set in S2. Elijah finds out that Katerina is dead, so he decides to give up on Klaus earlier than he did in S2 on the show. Even dead though, she watches over the love of her life. Is there a way for them to ever be together again, or is this the end for them?422Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPkBowNWLc
A/N: Based on 3 Doors Down's song "Here without You."
A hundred days have made me older
Since the last time I saw your pretty face
A thousand lies have made me colder
And I don't think I can look at this the same
But all the miles that separate
Disappear now when I'm dreaming of your face
I'm here without you, baby
But you're still on my lonely mind
I think about you, baby
And I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you, baby
But you're still with me in my dreams
And tonight it's only you and me, yeah
It was a dark night in New Orleans, as Elijah Mikaelson stood on the balcony that connected to his room, a bottle of Bourbon in hand, having just heard of Katerina's death from Niklaus after an argument with him. He normally didn't drink like this, but tonight was an exception. He had lost the love of his life and Niklaus hadn't informed him for eight months. He was furious with him and had given up. Because of her death, he was shattered and now had become like Klaus; the one who drank his sorrows away. After all, it was better than being a monster.
The miles just keep rollin'
As the people leave their way to say hello
I've heard this life is overrated
But I hope that is gets better as we go, oh, yeah, yeah
I'm here without you, baby
But you're still on my lonely mind
I think about you, baby
And I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you, baby
But you're still with me in my dreams
And tonight, girl, it's only you and me
Everything I know, and anywhere I go
It gets hard but it won't take away my love
As he stood there silently, sorry overwhelming him, his heart broken, Katherine's ghost appeared beside him. It broke her heart to see him this way. She wanted so much to hug and comfort him.
She rested a gentle hand on the left side of his face and gave a small smile, finally able to see and touch him. She didn't like how he looked, though.
He felt a touch on his cheek, but didn't move, savoring the touch.
"Katerina," he greeted, knowing that touch had to be her.
"It's me," she assured him, though she knew he couldn't hear or see her. He could only feel her.
She took her hand away and gave him a kiss.
"We'll be together again very soon. I promise," she said, before disappearing.
He gave a smile, realizing she still loved him. Even death couldn't take away her love nor his. Even after he had broken up with her the way he did, she still deeply and unconditionally loved him with all of her heart. It amazed him that she could love him even after what he had all done.
I'm here without you, baby
But you're still on my lonely mind
I think about you, baby
And I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you, baby
But you're still with me in my dreams
And tonight, girl, it's only you and me
That night he dreamt of Katerina, as he tried to have some semi-good dreams. It was all about he and Katerina from the past, as well as her informing him that she's alright.
I'm here without you, baby
But you're still on my mind
I think about you, baby
And I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you, baby
But you're still with me in my dreams
And tonight, girl, it's only you and me
A few weeks later, after a spell was found to bring her back, Elijah had Davina bring her back. Davina did as she was asked, because she knew what it was like to lose someone you love because of Klaus and such; mostly Klaus.
That night, after she was brought back and had been properly clothed and fed, she and Elijah met in his room.
She closed the door behind herself and they had the best time of their lives after 500 years.
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