In the very instant that Klaus pressed his lips to hers, Ariana froze unintentionally. This was her first kiss, she didn't know what it meant, if he reciprocated the feelings she just admitted to but in that moment... none of that mattered, the feel of his lips on her own was the most mesmerizing feeling she'd ever experienced and a joy inflated her heart akin to how she'd expect to feel if she finally received the ability to see. They stayed in that moment for mere seconds and when he pulled away, he found her eyes unnecessarily closed and almost instantly panicked.

"Ariana?" he whispered and his highly attuned ears picked up on the slight flutter of her heart, a smile peeled across his lips and her eyes finally opened. Feelings bubbled within him that he'd never had, not even with Tatia or any other. He'd kissed many people in his long existence but the moment Ariana and Klaus had just shared felt like it was worth more than anything.

"Nik" she returned in a whisper, her eyes had lit up and a smile now adorned her perfect plump lips, revealing her shimmering white teeth. She was gorgeous and he found that he could no longer compare her to the other doppelgangers, they did not even compare to her utter, pure beauty. "Do that again?" she whispered and he let out a breath he didn't realise he was holding,

Niklaus gently took her hands and guided them to sit on his neck whilst his large palm placed against her satin smooth flesh, his thumb soothing perfect circles below her left eye as her doe gaze fluttered and her breath fanned. Ever so slowly he pressed his lips to hers though did not pull away as hastily this time. Her hands pulled him closer by his neck and their lips were crushed into one another in passion. The hybrid tested her limits and moved his lips gently, she froze before returning the action. Their lips moved with one another's for a moment before he pulled away, aware of her adorable whine that followed.

"Ari Love, I think I have feelings for you too" his voice was low but she heard him perfectly and a bright grin lip her cheeks once more, she felt as though she looked a fool but in that moment, didn't care at all. From where they were sitting, she threw herself backwards, still holding onto him. Klaus went tumbling down on top of her, his body between her slightly raised legs. He was quick to brace himself on his forearms before she even felt a slither of his weight and her melodious giggle graced his ears. "Gosh you're so gorgeous" he sighed and soon found himself kissing her once more, neither minded. They wanted nothing more than to hold one another forever.

Ariana moved one of her hands awkwardly to caress his cheek and soft stubble and the man she kissed leaned into her touch, he had never been so delicate and gentle with anyone before but he felt that it was utterly amazing... she was everything he never knew he wanted but now could not live without. Klaus placed his hand on her soft knee, hitching it up slightly and she responded, wrapping her legs around his waist as he trailed his hands up her body once more to her face, he knew her limits and didn't test her. In that moment, he knew that he'd be selfless for her, do anything she asked but also be selfish with her, protect her from the world in anyway he knew how.

"Are you hungry?" he wondered as he pulled away and found her adorable pouting face in return. This caused him to chuckle.

"No" she moaned "You ruined it" she stressed and Klaus found himself chuckling once more at her antics before placing one soft kiss on her nose which caused her to squeal delectably and then explode in a flurry of giggles that ran like water.

"There will plenty of time for kisses my love" he whispered and her heart stuttered, he had called her 'my love', she was no longer just love, she was his. That meant a considerable amount to her and though she may be reading deeply into it, she no longer cared because she was utterly elated, Klaus Mikaelson felt the same way as her and that is all that bothered her as she kissed him once more. Niklaus didn't complain, enjoying her little butterfly kisses, he would have to be careful with her and he knew this but found himself not minding, she wouldn't survive his strength and dominance though he was shocked to fid that he didn't feel an overwhelming desire to enforce it upon her. For the first time, he was content with being on the same level as somebody.

"Oh" she suddenly released and flushed brightly red, he frowned and looked her face over, seeing she looked very uncomfortable as she curled up and held herself.

"Love?"

"I'm... I .." she stuttered before whispering incredibly lowly in her usual adorable fashion. "I don't have any clothes on" she stressed and he chuckled, she was the cutest thing he'd ever seen. Her body was adorned with lacy white underwear which he himself considered to utterly stunning against her slightly more tanned flesh.

"Ariana" he spoke, enjoying that her heart fluttered every time he said her name. "You are the most stunning person I have ever seen, as I have told you and will continue to tell you. You have absolutely no need to feel uncomfortable" he whispered as his lips positioned just below her ear, he pressed a single kiss when he'd finished and she relaxed slightly.

"That's easy for you to say, I don't know what I look like and you are sat there looking at me with no clothes on whilst I will never be able to see you" she responded sadly and he frowned, he never much considered that fact and he hadn't expected her to be upset that she couldn't see him.

"Do you trust me darling?"

"Completely"

"Then trust that you are absolutely gorgeous and I wish more than anything that you could see me as well as I can see you" he informed and kissed her forehead softly as he pulled her into his arms, rolling over so she was on his chest and pulling the blankets over them both. "Would you like a bath Love? You still have some blood on you" he stated sadly and she froze slightly before nodding.

"But not just this second, I am enjoying this too much" she giggled as she breathed in his intoxicating scent, they didn't know what they were or what others would think. In that moment all that mattered was that they were together and they both felt the same for each other. That was enough to keep the Cheshire cat grins on their lips.