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Chapter XV: Dresses and Magic

Aria looked intensely at the two dresses. She couldn't decide which one to wear. She sighed and looked at both of the notes sent by the admirers. One was a dark strapless blue while that other was a combination of light pink and purple.

"You keeping looking at the dresses like one of them will catch fire." Katherine said leaning against the wall.

Aria rolled her eyes, "I just don't know which to wear."

"So close your eyes and randomly pick a dress." Kathrine suggested.

"I wish it were that dresses were sent by two guys..." Aria started.

"And you feel like you would betray them." Aria nodded.

"Do you like one of these guys? or..." Katherine said trying to figure out her daughter's admirers.

Aria lowered her voice and pulled in Katherine and closed the door, "Here." She handed over the notes.

Katherine rose her eyebrows,"Damon. Sent you a dress. This is so funny. Klaus is going to kill him." She said with a soft giggle. Aria glared at her, a part of her wanted Damon dead another part of her wanted him. She was so confused about her feeling for him, but clearly he had an interest in Elena Gilbert.

"So who is this Jason boy." Katherine said interrupting her thoughts.

Aria smiled,"One of my friends."

Katherine smirked, "Just a friend?" She nudged Aria who blushed.

"I'll show you.'" Katherine shot her a look which Aria ignored as she grabbed Katherine's hand and concentrated.

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"Sophia." Jason yelled.

She turned around and watched him run straight towards her.

"Jase." She leaned into a hug. She hadn't heard from Jason in the longest weeks since she was living in New Orleans.

"Sophia. I am so sorry that I left without saying a word-" She cut him off by a kiss.

"It is okay. You are here now, my love." Her accent spilled as they held hands walking towards a water hole that they had discovered together.

"Soph, do you believe in werewolves?" Jason suddenly asked.

She tilt he head, "You mean the creatures of the moon?"

"Yes, my lady."

"I've heard stories." She said causally playing with her hair.

Jason looked hesitant, "What if I were to tell you that I am one?"

Sophia smiled, "Then I would take you into my arms and tell you that I still love you and that we are not as different as we seem."

Jason looked at her confused, "What do you mean?"

Sophia let her veins show on her face and drew out her fangs, but Jason did not seem fazed by this. He only reached out to her and felt her veins.

"I still love you, Sophia. Forever and always."

"I love you Jason." She said as they expressed their love.

"So whatever happened to forever and always?" Katherine couldn't resist but ask.

Aria looked hesitant, "I haven't really spoken to Jason in two years now. We lost contact when Rose and Trevor moved to California, but I got a call from him and may have accidentally told him that I'm in Mystic Falls."

"But he's a werewolf?"

Aria shook her head, Not anymore. He's a hybrid now, thanks to Dad."

"I may or may not have stole some of Elena's blood and Dad's blood." Aria whispered as Katherine smirked, "Well sweetheart you aren't as innocent as you seem." She said.

"Wait so where is he now?"

"No idea, but knowing Jason he surprise me. I've trusted him with my life and secrets and Jason's never given up on me just as I would never give up on him."

Katherine nodded and leaned for the door knob but then turned around.

"And Aria"

"Yeah?"

"I'd pick the dark blue dress."

Katherine sighed as she looked at her reflection. She swore that she would never fall again. Not for the monster that killed her family. Especially not for the one that happened to be the father of her daughter. But there she was, getting ready for a ball with Niklaus Mikealson, out of all people.

"You do look beautiful." She look up only to see Elijah in a suit.

She gave him a half smile, "You look charming yourself." Elijah was a little taken back, it seemed un-Katherine like comment.

"Niklaus is looking for you." Elijah stated with a hint of jealously mixed. She nodded, desperately wanting to move away from the person that knew her better than anyone.

Katherine suddenly felt annoyed with herself. She was acting exactly like her pathetic doppelganger, not being able to pick a brother.

Klaus doesn't love you. He promised you a thousand years of misery, but he's the father of your child. Elijah protected you from harm, but he did back-stab you many times as well.

"Is something on your mind?" Kol said snapping her out of thought.

"No I was...just thinking about the ball." He gave her a suspicious look that basically told her that he didn't believe her.

"Whatever." she retort as she playfully hit his shoulder.

"Ouch that hurts." He faked as he placed his hand across his heart.

She rolled her and continued walking, "If Aria becomes anything like you. I will literally stab Klaus for this." She said not looking back.

"Would you really do that?" Klaus said coming behind Katherine. Kol watched the scene amused, he had never seen his brother look so human before. He decided to slip out to give them room for talking.

Katherine rose her eyebrow and was ready to remove his arms from her waist, "How much would you like to bet?"

He just shook his head, "Something is wrong Katherina." He whispered into her ear.

She looked over her should, seeing that he still had his arms around her waist, "You do you mean? Your family is together like the way your mother wanted."

He shook his head, "I killed her. She's supposed to kill me."

Katherine chuckled, "Has it ever occurred to you that maybe she's really forgiven you. You are her son."

Klaus shot her a half smile,"You looking wonderful, Love."

Katherine turned around, still in Klaus' arms, "You are still charming as usual." She leaned in closer.

Before Klaus could answer, his family including Aria walked into the living room.

"Are we interrupting anything?" Mikael smirked. Clearly knowing that he had ruined their 'love moment'.

Aria looked between her parents and could feel that something was wrong.

Klaus shook his head as Katherine pushed Klaus away from her and sat down on the nearest couch, "Nope." She smiled.

Klaus couldn't help but wonder why his father was being... more civil and his mother actually seemed to care about what he was up to. Whatever it was, Klaus didn't trust his parents, they were obviously plotting something, he just didn't know what.

Rebekah rolled her eyes and slipped out quickly enough for Klaus not to notice.

"Focus, Aria." Her uncle whispered.

Aria tried with all the willpower within her and still could not open her eyes without breaking concentration. She groaned in frustrated once again.

"Why can't I do this yet? I feel so useless."

Her Uncle Finn sighed, "You are not useless, Aria. I can feel your power radiating off you."

"Well why can't I get this right?" She pouted.

Finn chuckled, for she was a lot like Niklaus exactly with the same attitude, same determination and same movement. But she also had a mix of Katherine's persuasion and cunning personality, but what really set her apart from her parents was that she was forgiving and compassionate. He could not have asked for a better niece than the one standing before him.

"This is not funny Uncle Finn." She said.

"Maybe your father was right about the curse." Finn started as he began to think about the possibilities.

Aria's eyes widen as she realized what he had meant, "Maybe..."

That's why I can't practice magic with my eyes open nor can I do extreme magic like Bonnie...

A/N: Short chapter but I really wanted to update.

-So we learn about Jason, I didn't really want to leave Aria all alone when Damon has Elena...

-Damon sent her a dress, sounds like he's up to something

-She lived in New Orleans

-Aria will soon have a heart to heart conversation with both of her parents

~Next chapter will be an amazing chapter I promise!

-Jenny