Chapter 1

"Yeah," Damon said into his cell, a pained expression on his face. "I'll let them know." He looked towards Elena and Caroline, who were sitting on the bed looking at him anxiously. They were all waiting at the boarding house to hear for news on the birth of Klaus and Hayley's child. He snapped it shut and took a deep breath.

"Well, the baby's okay. It's a girl,"

"And?" Caroline interrupted. "What else?"

"I'm getting there," He snapped back. "Hayley didn't make it through. She died giving birth."

"What?" Caroline's jaw dropped and tears filled Elena's eyes, she looked away sadly. Caroline continued, "How could they let her die? Klaus didn't do anything did he? He didn't want that baby I knew it!" She said, accusation in her tone. She of all people was not fond of Hayley, but even she sounded distressed by the news.

"Why would Klaus kill his kid's mom? That would be more work for him." Damon seemed almost unfazed by the death of the werewolf, but he took one look at Elena and put his arm around her shoulder, trying to comfort her. "Hey, it'll be okay, the baby's alright, yeah? Look at the bright side."

"She died, Damon, that little girl isn't going to have a mother!" She cried out. She took a deep breath and rested her head on his shoulder. She remembered her own mother and tears threatened to spill again. "We have to go over there. Maybe we can do something," She hopped up from the bed, wiping her tears and started grabbing some clothes and a suitcase.

"Elena, hold on, let's think about this for a second," Damon reasoned with her.

"Yeah, Elena there's nothing we can do." Caroline chipped in. Her and Damon locked eyes for a moment, it wasn't often they actually agreed on something.

"Sure there is, there's always something, we could watch the kid, we could- we could…" She trailed off, thinking of things to bring. "We can stop by your house Care, pick up your things."

"Why do I have to go!" She objected. "I really don't want to see Klaus right now," She growled through her teeth. Elena knew it bothered her that Klaus had slept with Hayley, and the pregnancy was the only way she found out.

"You're coming, and you are too!" She turned to Damon, who just shrugged and slid off the bed, grabbing his keys on the dresser on his way downstairs.

"I'll be in the car," He sighed, and Elena heard the front door shut. She finished throwing some things into the suitcase and closed it up to haul it downstairs.

"You coming?" She paused at the door, looking to Caroline who was deep in thought still on the bed.

"Oh, yeah, I'm right behind you." She shook her head and followed Elena down the stairs. They packed themselves in the car and drove down the driveway. Elena was silent as she stared out the window. Damon glanced at her and frowned.

"Next stop, New Orleans, girls." He slid on his sunglasses. "This should be interesting."

Sorry for the short first chapter! I almost have the second done, and it's much better. Please rate, It'd make my day!