Ariel Forbes - The Vampire Diaries #Wattys2021

Their Reason

Skipped We All Go a Little Mad Sometimes

Based on My Brother's Keeper

At the Lockwood mansion, the preparations for the Miss Mystic Falls pageant are undergo. Ariel is helping Caroline arranging the flowers. Kol and Jeremy are handling the alcohol from the delivery truck.

"So mom still won't tell you?"

"No, all she told me was that I would find out soon. But at least she's telling me about what my mom was like and that our bond reminds her so much of them."

"...Aunt Ria is really beautiful. I see who you got your looks from."

Ariel smiles. "It's nice to finally have a photo of her... Is it weird I kinda miss her?"

"No, it's normal that you want the chance to know her. I kinda miss her too even though I don't remember her. I could totally imagine sharing embarrassing stories with her about you."

"Shut up!"

Caroline giggles. "Okay, time for you to practice! Kol, get over here!"

Ariel groans. "Oh, come on!"

Kol joins them and offers Ariel his hand. "May I have this dance?"

"...I guess it's tradition."

"Aww, you guys are so cute!"

The trio hear Rebekah yelling. "Hey! The flowers go in the back! You've had plenty of time to memorize the chart, now fix it!"

The couple bursts out laughing but after a stern look from Caroline, they begin the dance. She feels arms wrap around her waist and smiles, knowing it's Klaus.

"Looks like they're doing well."

"Of course they are."

"Need help with anything?"

"Nope. Bex is helping me out plently since these workers can't even do their job correctly."

He chuckles. "What time should I pick up the reigning Miss Mystic Falls tomorrow?"

"You'll have to meet me here instead. My mom will be driving me, Ariel and Rebekah here. So two p.m. Black tie optional."

"I'll see you tomorrow, love." He tells her after kissing cheek.

After watching him leave, she notices Ariel and Kol staring at her. "Hey! Why did you two stop?"

"Well?"

"Well what?"

"When are you two making things official?"

"Just admit that you've fallen for him, it'll make things much easier for all of us. Niklaus never shuts up about you."

"G-Get back to the dance!"

The couple rolls their eyes and resume the dance. "So, have you learned new potential clues about your biological mother? Maybe your father?"

"...New Orleans, that's where my mom met my dad. But my current mom has no idea who my father is except his name is Devin."

His grip tightens on Ariel's waist. "New Orleans?"

"Sorry, I know that's a sore subject for you."

"It's quite alright, darling... Now what else?"

"The first year, they fell in love with each other. The second year later, she got pregnant and both my moms hadn't seen each other but they did keep in contact through letters and phone calls. Some time after she had me, she went to go see mom... Only one of them just didn't know it would be the last time."