Summary: Set in S4E18 "American Gothic." Kat gets hurt. Will she be saved? Read to find out what happens.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZceJK1PUSd
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.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7zZJiGMwe
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.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpBMfsskuyL
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.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXwf4CpZ41i
Suddenly, Damon Salvatore was at her side and grabbed her arm.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlgaOpkmOn
"Elena, go. Find Rebekah. We're leaving."592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcVmqdcLub7
He watched her vanish, before rushing to Kat's side at vamp speed.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSEuht3Yi9v
He knelt in front of her.
"Katherine?" he called.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUoKg6AsMjA
She groaned.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOSpThIxp0d
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.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyCKs0xeUW
He gently pulled her into his arms and got to his feet with her in his arms.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKVP0aCet0
"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.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRy0UCCw0YL
Once inside, he looked over at his sire.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbtOdbPc9L
"Hang in there, Kat," he said, using his old nickname for her.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMP3klmkBAv
A moment later, Elena and Rebekah got in the back seat and closed their doors.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwW7t6VbMxS
"Why are we saving Katherine?" Rebekah asked, as Damon drove as fast as he could back to Mystic Falls.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7FHTTZQpTz
"One, she's the only one that knows where the cure is. Two, we need her for more than one reason."592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7LzZFoJEEt
"You make it sound like she's older and knows more than I do."592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0zB9TPnsOz
"Technically, she knows more than you," he answered Rebekah.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuX1HFcsx8
Elena was silent.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡriZzYLNxWN
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.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUuTfYpa0y
"Katherine," he greeted.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaznJjGyqm8
"Damon," she greeted back.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCJAKGesLo
They smiled at one another.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqS4m5CvjK1
She sat up, feeling like herself again.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1T5gQOjZ9
"Thanks," she said to him.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhzQMzaFoW
"You're welcome," he replied.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKoFZFuy2oW
He helped her to her feet.592Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeR3iRCoLsa
Katherine and Damon looked at one another.
