Sedatephobia: Mikaelson's Soulmate

Don't be a Stranger

"Katherine?"

"Hello, Beautiful." Katherine praised before walking away from the door frame which she had been leaning against. "I hear you got in quite the accident."

"You can't be here." River denied.

"Ouch." Katherine deadpanned as she rested her hands on the bars beside the hospital bed River was in.

"I'm mated to the Mikaelsons." River blurted out.

"So I've been told." Katherine mocked.

"And if you're here Klaus will-" River tried but was cut off.

"River, my Darling," Katherine started, amused by how concerned River was for her safety. "I've been taking care of myself for a very long time. Trust that I took care of everything before I came here." She continued.

"Sorry forgot who I was talking to for a moment." River mimicked, "It's been a while."

"Okay I deserved that." Katherine accepted causing River to smile. Slowly, Katherine then ran her thumb over River's cheek, the rest of her hand cupping her jaw. River leant into Katherine's hold, despite the circumstances Katherine's touch still bringing her comfort. "Let's get you out of here." Katherine decided after a moment before she withdrew the various devices connecting River to different machines.

"Yeah I almost died I don't think I'm meant to be leaving anytime soon." River teased causing Katherine to pause, her expression falling slightly. "And I thought I was the one with brain damage." River mumbled. 

"Rude." Katherine remarked once she had recovered, feigning offence for dramatic effect. "Come on," She encouraged as she picked up River, not giving her a chance to argue, "I can guarantee that any treatment these doctors will try and I can heal much faster."

"I get that I was the one in the car accident but you will be the one six feet under if you keep up that attitude." River analysed, "You may not have met all of the Mikaelsons but a certain blonde bombshell will torture you to death if you give me your blood."

"Rebekah." Katherine pieced together.

"You've met her?" River challenged, groaning as Katherine tried to get her to stand.

"Well I did my research once I found out you dropped out of school." Katherine reminded.

"Right." River mumbled, her body collapsing against Katherine's as she couldn't hold herself up.

"Put this on." Katherine offered as she took off her leather jacket and presented it to River.

"Way to look incognito whilst escaping a hospital." River deadpanned as she tried to follow Katherine's instruction but failed so she resorted to resting it over her shoulders. 

"I have matching sunglasses once we get to my car." Katherine proposed.

"What are we waiting for then?" River asked. "Onward we travel." She declared, faking an English accent.

"Those Mikaelsons are rubbing off on you a concerning amount." Katherine decided as she picked up River again, not wanting to overwork her by making her walk. 

"Wait can we take the blanket-" River tried as she reached back towards the bed. "OW FUCK." River cursed loudly, instantly drawing her arm back into towards her body.

"Well that's one way to draw the hospital staff's attention." Katherine muttered.

"That burnt like a bitch." River cursed, running her hand up and down the skin on her wrist which had been seared by the light. 

UV rays are a real danger to humans.

...

You know who they're even more of a danger to?