Unexpected Pregnancy

1x22 From a Cradle to a Grave

(Flashback -- Mikaelson Compound)

[Some time before the events of The Battle of New Orleans, Katherine sits in a rocking chair in the baby's room, where she is writing a letter. Klaus enters the room and leans in the doorway]

Klaus: Writing a love letter to one of your many suitors? So, who's the lucky recipient, then? [He smiles] Jackson? Or, Elijah? [Katherine rolls her eyes at him] Don't tell me it's me? [They both laugh] I thought I was out of the running ages ago!

Katherine: [laughs] And the award for "Biggest Ego" goes to...

[She gestures toward Klaus, who continues to laugh. Suddenly, she groans when the baby starts to kick]

Katherine: Oh!

[Klaus walks toward Katherine, looking concerned]

Klaus: How is our littlest girl?Katherine: Do you want to...?

[She rubs her baby bump expectantly. Klaus steps back, looking nervous, but Katherine gives him a look]

Katherine: Come on!

[She gestures again to her belly. Klaus reaches out and touches her abdomen, and he's startled when he feels the baby kick]

Katherine: [laughs] You feel that?

[They both laugh in amazement, but after a moment, Klaus suddenly feels awkward and stands up]

Klaus: Right! I'll leave you to your secret letter, then!

[Klaus rushes off, and Katherine smiles as she thinks about Klaus and the baby. In voiceover, Katherine narrates her letter as the scene cuts to Katherine giving birth with help from the witches]

Katherine: [voiceover] Dear Zoe...or Kaitlyn...or Angela. To my little girl. Your dad just asked if this was a love letter. I guess it kind of is...

[In the present, Katherine, who is in the middle of labor, screams at Genevieve and Monique as they stand around her]

Katherine: AHHHH! Let go of me, you bitch!

Katherine: [voiceover] So, I thought I'd write to you, so you can know how happy I am at this very moment. How much your father and I can't wait to meet you...

[In the present, Klaus limps into the church and finds the witches with Katherine, who is shocked and relieved to see him. Klaus lunges toward one of the witch guards and rips his head off. Abigail and Genevieve link hands and telekinetically pin Klaus to the wall]

Katherine: [voiceover] And, I want to make you a promise of three things that you will have that I never did: a safe home, someone to tell you that they love you every single day, and someone to fight for you, no matter what.