Klaus watched as the Salvatore brothers made their way to the beautiful girls. Matt Donovan was directly in behind them. Niklaus watched with jealousy as Stefan took Ariana's hand and guided her toward the foot of the stairs where everyone was congregating for the opening speech. Damon chose to escort Elena and got there first, there was no doubt in the hybrids mind that had he got there first, Stefan would've taken Elena's hand.

Matts date was Rebekah but he was not going to abandon Caroline. The chatter below quietened and eyes moved to face them. And with that, the speech began. Klaus couldn't help but drown out the words as he stared at Ariana. It saddened him as he watched her to know that she couldn't meet his gaze.

Only when the speech ceased and people began to disperse did Klaus make a movement. People were moving to begin the first dance. Ariana moved to the side and waited for everyone to disperse. She could sense that the room was emptying and found a hand on her arm. She whipped around.

"Ariana, I'm going to go and dance with Elena. Will that be okay?" Damon queried and she nodded.

"Is there a seat anywhere around here?" she asked and Damon confirmed it and directed her to the barstools.

"I'll be right back. I promise."

"Take your time." she smiled and felt him leave as she took a seat. She swivelled in the chair in boredom as she heard footsteps. She tilted her head to one side. "Hello?"

"Hello love"

Ariana couldn't help but smile as she heard Klaus' voice despite what she decided at the dinner yesterday. She had concluded that he was using her as she looked like his former lover, Tatia. "You have been avoiding me" he pointed out "I attempted to call you multiple times today. What's wrong darling?" He asked and she felt him sit in the stool beside her as he took her hand.

"Nothing" she looked down, knowing that he knew she was lying.

"Ari-" he was cut out by a voice behind them.

"Klaus" it was Caroline.

"Yes love?"

"I don't have a dance partner and it seems that you are the only person left not dancing."

"Are you asking me to dance with you?" he smirked and Caroline huffed rolling her eyes.

"Sure, whatever."

"Sorry Caroline, I was just about to ask this beautiful girl here to dance with me" he smiled, indicating to Ariana.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I cannot dance to this Nik... You switch partners and I can't see" Ari indicated to her eyes and then let her hand drop with a sad expression.

"Well I can't just abandon you here alone."

"It's okay Nik" she smiled awkwardly placing a hand on top of his reassuringly. She was doing it half to be nice but also as she still was uncertain what he wanted from her. She was nearly certain that he was just using her to replace Tatia but couldn't help but desire time with Klaus.

"Guess that means your my dance partner" Caroline smiled, seemingly unaware that it was upsetting Ariana.

"Save me dance love" Klaus smiled and patted Ariana's hand before wondering away to dance with Caroline as the music started. Ari swiveled in the chair with worry. She wondered if Klaus fancied Caroline. She knew he had before. He may still. And that would mean his desire to be with a doppelganger will be outweighed. As ridiculous as it sounded, she would do anything to spend time with him. He had made her so happy, made her feel complete despite her faults.

Ariana felt unable to comprehend the emotions she felt. She had never felt a need to be with someone, she had never fancied someone. And she had never felt the pain and the worry that came when you saw that person you liked so much with someone else. Ariana stood up with a sigh and made her way in the direction of the door. It had been left open so that the mansion did not get too overheated with all the socialisation and dancing.

Ariana soon breathed in the cool air and placed her hand on the wall walking around the side of the mansion. She would do this so that she would be able to find her way back no matter how far she wondered off. Only when she heard voices did she stop. The sound of Klaus and Caroline chatting and laughing and the sound of a horse braying came to her ears and she was suddenly overcome with emotion and she frowned and turned around, returning to a bench that she had found during her walk.

She felt an overwhelming need to cry. Though at the same time she felt ridiculous to even consider doing so. Klaus had never been hers so it would be crazy to be upset over losing him to someone else. Someone beautiful, who could see, a vampire who he could spend forever with. She finally reentered and instantly had someone standing in front of her.

"Ariana, I have been looking for you. Will you give me the honour of a dance?" Elijah asked pleasantly and Ari pulled herself together before smiling at him and accepting his outstretched hand. Dancing was not particularly hard for her as the moves could be memorised. It did take her a long time to learn as she could not see the steps but her father taught her and she was proud to say that she could dance. The only reasons she'd declined previously was due to the fact that the dance changed partners and she'd get lost.

And so, the beauty in pink danced with the older brother of the man she truly fancied.