Ariel Forbes - The Vampire Diaries #Wattys2021

All My Children

Ariel walks up to the Mikaelson Mansion as she is talking to Damon on her cell phone.

"Are you sure you're okay? I can come over and we can have a besties' day."

"Thanks but I'll have to take a raincheck. Hang out with your friends or whatever it is you plan on doing today. And stay away from that psycho."

"I'll agree to that if you just relax at home, not think about Elena. Also please do not go to the grill. I just know you'll drink all day or kill somebody. Got it?"

"Hmm... I'll try my best."

"Thank you. And can you..."

"What?"

Before Ariel can ask him, she sees Rebekah approaching her, still wearing her dress from last night.

"Never mind. I'll talk to you later. Love you, Dee Dee!" She quickly hangs up. "Rebekah Mikaelson! Really?! The walk of shame. I never thought I see you do it... So who was it? Was he good? Man, I so have to get laid one of these days!"

Rebekah smirks and mouths "Your brother" then rushes into the mansion.

"Wait... My...?" Realizing that Rebekah means Damon, she rushes after her. "Come back here!"

Ariel heads to the living to find Kol blocking Rebekah's way. Ariel sees the hybrid on the couch sketching, she gives a small wave as he gives her a small smile in return. "Well, well, well, there's our girl!" Kol looks behind Rebekah to see Ariel and smiles, "Hello, darling."

"Out of my way, Kol."

"Out all night, what a scandal! I trust you did better than that commoner? Matt, was it?

"Hey! If Matt is a commoner, what does that make me?!"

"I didn't mean it like that-"

"Kol, stop talking. Because if you don't shut your mouth, the next thing to come out of it will be your teeth."

Kol walks up to Ariel and gently takes her hand. "Don't be mad."

"Take back what you said about Matt or no date!"

"I take it back!"

"Good. Becky, we're going to talk about you-know-who later. Now, let's go...mini Elijah." Ariel heads to the front door as Kol groans. "See you, Nicky! Later, Becky!"

"Yes, please take him! You're doing me a favor Ariel, this house has enough men rolling around in it."

"Just like you, Bekah!" Rebekah throws her shoe at Kol but misses at he rushes to catch up with Ariel.

"Good riddance!"

Klaus quickly gets up and grabs his jacket to follow his brother and best friend.

"Where are you going?"

"Someone has to keep an eye on those two. Believe me, this is mostly for Ariel's sake."

Meanwhile at the grill, Ariel and Kol are sitting in one of the booths while Klaus is sitting at the bar, keeping a close eye on the two. Alaric and Meredith are also there, Alaric worries for his student that he greatly cares for.

"I can't believe that you eaten four cheeseburgers!"

"Please, you're no better than me! You just ate three!"

Ariel laughs and throws a fry at Kol and he throws one right back at her, both giggle at their childish antics. "But you really met a cult who worshipped this lunatic who would bring the end to all things on earth?"