Moving On

Chapter 5

Elena has been back in Mystic Falls for three weeks now. She only needed a few more hours of volunteer work before she could become a teacher. She had to admit though that she was becoming attached to the kids in the day care, especially to a green eyed little girl.

"Elena?" She heard from behind her. She turned around and saw Arianna standing behind her with her jacket on. Again, Caroline and Bonnie left her to close up, not that she really minded. She knelt down so that she was at eye level with the little girl.

"Yes?"

"Will you come to my dance show tomorrow?"

Elena's heart nearly melted. How could she possibly say no to her when Arianna was looking at her with a look of adoration and appreciation?

"Of course I'll go to your dance show." Arianna wrapped her arms around Elena's neck and squeezed her. The door opened and in walked Stefan.

"Daddy!" The little girl said leaving Elena's embrace and running into her father's open and waiting arms.

"Hey angel."

"Daddy, guess what?" She asked, excitedly.

"What?" He asked, giving her the same amount of enthusiasm.

"Elena is going to come to my dance show tomorrow!" Stefan snuck a quick glance at Elena, who was smiling from ear to ear, clearly excited about going to a four year olds dance show.

"She asked me and she's just too adorable to say no to." Elena said, looking at Arianna. She had a cheeky grin on her face.

"I'm adorable, daddy." She turned her head to look at her father, who in turn, looked at his daughter.

"I know you are. Why don't you give Elena a hug goodbye?"

"Okay." He set her down and she walked to Elena. She knelt down so she could give Arianna a hug goodbye.

"I'll see you tomorrow." She released Arianna and she went back to her father, grabbing his hand.

"Bye Elena." They both said in unison and walked out the door.

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"I'm hurt that Ari didn't ask me to go to her show. I haven't been to one in a while." Caroline said over the phone the next day. "I mean, I'm not surprised that she asked you to go. She's attached to your hip."

Elena let out a light laugh. "Yeah, she is attached to my hip. She doesn't leave my side. Ever." Elena didn't mind though. She became attached to her as well.

"Are you going to sit next to Stefan?"

"I don't think so, Care." Elena heard a sigh coming from the other end of the phone. "Am I supposed to?"

There was a long pause before Caroline spoke again. "No, you don't have to. I mean, it would be nice of you too considering you have this bond with his daughter. Maybe you guys could get to know each other during the intermission." If Elena didn't know any better, she'd swear that she heard hope in Caroline's voice.

"Why would I have to get to know him?" She hear another sigh coming from Caroline.

"You don't have to, Elena. I just figured it would be nice. He told me that Arianna is always talking about you." Elena couldn't help the smile that went across her face.

"Are you going to Bonnie's Christmas party?" Elena asked, changing the subject.

"Yeah, Tyler and I are going." At the mention of her other best friend's successful relationship, she couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy rush through her. All she wanted right now was to get her life on track with a career and someone to love.