Ariana left the house with a determined expression on her face, she held her stick and she walked down the road, a sick feeling was swirling within her but she had no one to spend the day with her so she decided she'd spend it alone.

Today, she'd managed to dress herself and when she walked down the stairs, Alaric seemed impressed by it, the outfits had been created and hung in her closet by Caroline but she'd still managed to get into it. Unfortunately, she did have to ask Elena to do her hair. Elena had done so grudgingly, neglecting to speak to her the whole time.

Today, she dressed in a blue skirt with a bow, a white shirt, her blue shoes which she adored and her customary glasses. Her hair was braided curtsey of Elena and she felt proud of herself.

She walked along the street and somehow managed to get herself lost, not that it was a particular miracle considering she was blind. She found her way to a bench and sighed in annoyance at herself.

"Should've known this was a dumb idea" she mumbled and heard a familiar chuckle which allowed her tense muscles to relax largely "Nik?"

"Hello little love"

"Thank god you're here" she sighed and he chuckled, sitting beside her, glancing at the stick which she grasped as though it were a life line.

"What's wrong darling?"

"Um...I'm lost" she expressed and he chuckled again, grabbing her hand gently in his large one.

"You aren't lost sweetheart"

"Oh, where am I then?" She asked, her head whipping around, not that she could actually see anything.

"You are sat on a bench outside my house darling"

"Oh gosh" she stood abruptly, she had no idea where she was but she knew it was a bad thing. "I am so sorry, I went for a walk because everyone was gone and I ended up here" she rushed out and started walking away, the way she'd came.

"It's okay love, you walked a long way though" he responded and gripped her hand, taking her toward his newly built mansion, a few of the upstairs rooms were still being renovated but most of the downstairs was complete now.

"When did you buy a house?"

"A few days ago" he sighed "are you still annoyed with me about homecoming?"

"Yep" she popped and he chuckled, it was obvious that she wasn't actually annoyed with him, she was just joking around which he adored.

"I'm taking that as a no" when he said that, she giggled and he pulled her to sit beside him on the velvet couch. "So I couldn't help but overhear your conversation with Damon in the grill the other day...."

"Oh, that"

"Yes, that"

"Well...I was just being stupid, dreaming too big if you know what I mean?"

"I don't know what you mean, you can get whatever you want Ariana"

"That's not true"

"Well what is it that you want love?" She sighed when he asked and thought about it, she had nothing to lose by telling him her desire.

"I want to see Nik" he was slightly shocked by her answer, he had just presumed that she was content with herself but her expression said otherwise, her hollow gaze had determination, she truly wanted this.

"Is it possible?"

"Yes...there's an operation, they say that it works 85% of the time." She enthused but when she thought about it properly, her grin dropped, knowing it was impossible.

"You want this?"

"Yes"

"Why? You are perfect how you are Ariana"

"That's not true, I just want to be normal, I want to know what you look like...I want to know what I look like!" She expressed as a tear slid down her cheeks, she felt like she'd been crying too much, especially in front of Nik.

"You want to know what I look like?" He was slightly shocked that she wanted that, he just assumed she knew what he looked like but that was a stupid revelation as she couldn't see.

"Yes" he smiled and gripped her hand.

"Okay" he placed her hand against his cheek and she felt his flawless face.

"What?"

"Feel my face, it'll give you an Idea" he explained and she shifted so she faced him, her hand trailing along his cheek, her finger caressing his pouted lips, she gulped gently and his eyes fluttered closed under her touch.

"Y- you're beautiful?" She stated to him but it was sort of a question.

"Some say I am" he smirked and she giggled.

"What colour's your hair?" She unnecessarily asked, she didn't know what colour looked like specifically but she liked to guess.

"Blond"

"And mine? what's mine?"

"It is a very beautiful brown." He expressed and she giggled with a blush, making his grin, his hand yearning to touch her face.

"Am I really identical to Elena?"

"Yes" he informed her and she pouted, he reached out and ran his finger along her cheek, her face instantly tilting into his palm. "But I think you are more beautiful" he whispered and she grinned happily, her eyes closing as her head rested contently in his hand.

"Well who am I to deny a man with such standards as yourself" she smirked coyly and he chuckled at the gesture.

Suddenly her phone rang and she sighed, falling against the back of the couch and sighing loudly, making Klaus's hand drop back to his lap.

"Elena Calling"

"...deny" she whispers.

"Call denied" the ringing shuts off immediately, leaving only silence.

"Why did you deny your sister?"

"Because I can't deal with her right now"

"Why not?"

"Because she was the one who made me come home and now I'm here, she wants me gone"