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Oh Jason is portrayed by Alex Pettyfur just in case any of you were curious:)

Chapter XVI: Thee Dance

Rebekah was doing her nails. Aria was trying to find a hairstyle that could match her outfit while her uncles were doing last minute preparations. Her mother was making small talk with her (step) grandfather, who was getting clothing measurements done by a compelled tailor.

Kol was looking at himself in the mirror as he did his hair.

"Aria, darling. Tell me how amazing I look."

She sighed, "Uncle Kol, I think you may have forgotten that I can not be compelled." At the corner of her eye she saw Uncle Finn hide a smirk as both Uncle Elijah and Aunt Rebekah chuckled softly while her mother giggled softly. Surprisingly, it seemed that her mother and Aunt Bekah were getting along so far with out trying to kill each other.

Her father suddenly stormed into the room angry and pissed off. He was almost like cartoon ready to explode.

"You tried to go after Elena?" He yelled directly at Rebekah who simply shrugged.

Katherine sighed, "Just leave the poor girl alone, Klaus. From recent experiences Elena can really be a bitch. You can't really blame her for wanting to kill her."

Klaus turned to Katherine, "Recent events?!" His angry was turning on her and Sophie really wanted to help her mother out.

Even before she could move, a chilling feeling made itself way to the back of her neck. She suddenly turned and flashed into her room grabbed the closest pencil. She then furiously began to draw as she imagined the burning image in her head. Her heart pumped faster but she couldn't focus on anyone or anything at the moment-her focus only on the paper. She took a deep breath as she step away and gasped, she had drew a picture of a girl who looked similar to someone but she couldn't place a name, but the person had more of a heart shaped face. Her second sketch was one of her and Jason's at their first meeting. Which was in England in the Garden Roses.

Klaus glanced at Katherine as they lower their glares and watched Aria, who was sketching at what seemed to be a picture of unknown girl. Katherine suddenly felt like she had meet her before but could not place a name or recall a meeting with the mystery girl. Klaus watched at the corner of his eyes, his mother seemed to look proud at Aria when she stepped back from her sketch.

"Who is she?" Aria questioned to no one in particular.

"There has to be some reason... Why would the spirits try to control my body if they wanted for me to see a sketch?" She added as she paced around, her gaze never leaving the sketch.

Klaus cleared his throat and his family glanced at him, "Maybe you should tell us about the second sketch, love."

Aria seemed to blush as she answered, " Oh! Jason...he's just a friend." She trailed as she saw Rebekah smirk as the men of the family looked at her with a strange look.

"He'll be here tonight." Katherine sing sang, "Can't wait to meet him."

Aria rolled her eyes, "We'll see." She said taking one more glance at the picture.

Katherine glanced one more time at the mirror, after being content with herself, she walked into the hallway bumping into no other than Klaus.

"Sorry."

"It's alright, love. Do you remember the plan?"

Katherine nodded, "Meet all of your vampire friends but as the town guest start to arrive. I'll disappear and see what plan your mother and father are cooking up." She answered uncomfortably noticing how close they were getting.

"Thank you, love." She could literally feel his breath on her neck as she nodded glancing away.

"Now are you finally ready? He held out his left arm.

Katherine smiled, "Ready as I'll ever be." She linked her arms around his. Klaus smirked pulling her closer, "We are going to have so much fun tonight, love." That returning cold chilling feeling run down Katherine's back as she tried to play it off with a nervous smile that she shot Klaus, "You'll see." She added seductively.

"Well. What I wanna know..." They turned to face Aria who was leaning against the wall with a smirk plastered on her face,"...is what are you two up to?"

Klaus was the first to respond, "What do you mean, love?"

She rolled her eyes, "Aren't you guys suppose to be at each other throats, doing I don't know... trying to kill one another?"

"We may have reached a mutual agreement." Katherine said with a forced smile.

Sophie eyed her parents once more before facing the door.

There has to be something that they are hiding from me. They wouldn't just make truce to keep me happy that my parents are getting along like normal parents...

"Oh and Aria. We need to talk." Klaus called in his calmest voice even though his sudden anger appeared as he found out about Jason.

"About?"

"That boy that you invited." Katherine cut in.

Aria rose one of her eyebrows, "What about him?"

Klaus lost his patience, "I know that you stole some of Elena's blood and mine to help him make the transition...why?" His gaze met hers. Sophie considered lying but went against that idea seeing that her father looked like he was going to slam her against the wall.

"He has been a very loyal friend. If it wasn't for Jason, I honestly won't know how to fence off unwanted people. I trust him." She admitted.

A moment of silence past as Klaus stared into her eyes trying to find any led of misjudgment.

He sighed and was mentally kicking himself for not noticing earlier, "You love him. Do you not?"

"Yes but like a friend."

Katherine couldn't help but grin a little, who ever this boy was had Aria in denial. She couldn't help but wonder if Aria had placed herself and Jason in danger by inviting him to her very over protective family's mansion.

"So can I come along too?" Katherine looked up only to see Lucian dressed in a suit and bow tie.

Klaus seemed to relax a little after seeing Lucian and smiled, "Why of course mate. Maybe you would like to meet Aria's date."

Does Klaus and Luke share some type of truce? Why is it that Klaus seems more trusting towards Lucian?

Lucian eyebrow rose,"You have a date?"

Aria rolled her eyes,"Seriously!" Klaus rolled his eyes, but his anger had disappeared faster than usual. It concerned him at how much Aria had affected him only with the limited time he had knew her.

"Lucian, is that really you?" Ester exclaimed as she saw her son walked down with her old friend.

"Esther. It has been a while." Lucian's face broke into a smile as he reached in for a hug, while the rest of the family watched clueless.

"Mother who is our guest?" Finn interrupted.

"Oh where are my manners. Lucian is one of my oldest friends..."

"And my awesome protector." Aria cut in as Lucian nodded.

"What? Why does Aria need a protector and Ester how do you even know him?" Mikael questioned while glaring at Lucian.

Klaus sighed, "It's a long story..." Lucian began to describe how he met Esther and how he obtained the role of being Aria's protector.

"So...Let me get this straight. I look exactly like your daughter?" Aria exclaimed after Lucian finished his story.

"More or less. You are her doppelganger."

"And you did not think to tell me this because..."

"I was, but then I figured why not tell her right now." Klaus thought Aria would have demanded more but she shook her head, "Whatever. I'm going to get ready now."

Sophia stopped and couldn't help but noticed help how perfect his eyes matched his suit. She was suddenly glad that he was able to make it to the ball. His gaze slowly met her and he smiled and at that moment she noticed how much she had missed him. She knew that her father was watching her every single move, so she tried to hide her excitement as she walked by Jason.

He looks the same only with a more mature look.

Kol watched their interaction and couldn't help but be curious, seeing that he couldn't seem to recognize the boy, but could immediately sense the hybrid scent. The only person with that kind of scent was his older brother...

Jason noticed Sophia passing by and excuse himself to follow her, she was currently with her Uncle greeting guest as they passed by.

"Hello, love." He stopped by and gently kissed her hand as she smiled.

"Uncle Kol may I introduce one of my oldest friends, Jason."

Kol nodded and shook the boy's hand, only because he was promised not to hurt him to Aria herself. While Jason and her Uncle made small talk, Aria walked away politely greeting towns folks.

"So this is the boy you decide to replace me with." Sophie sighed and turned to face Damon.

Sophie smirked, "Why? Jealous?"

Damon scoffed, "Jealous? Sweetheart, you could do better..." He trailed off.

"First off you don't know Jason. Second, I've learned not to trust any words that pops out of your mouth."

"So you wouldn't believe me if I told you , you are one of the most beautiful girls here?"

Sophie eyed him for a quick second, "Not even for a moment."

Before Damon could even reply,"Soph, care to dance." Jason questioned leading Sophie who nodded to the dance floor. Leaving Damon standing alone watching silently as Sophie could see him as he tried to hide his angry.

"Thank you." She whispered softly.

"No problem." He smiled twirling her as she aligned back with him, "It's nice to know that you still have your moves."

She smiled, "I'll have you know that I would have won Miss New Orleans if Rose and Trevor didn't move."

He smirked and whispered close enough to her ear, "I know, love."

Katherine wander around the Mikaelson mansion as soon as the town folks come in, trying not to be in sight while her doppelganger gets the most romantic dance of her life while she was stuck on spying duty. Not that she was complaining, but it would have been nice for her to finally have a little fun after everything she had been through, like running away from Klaus.

She would never have guess herself to even be apart in enemy's family.

"And what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be out enjoying the ball?" She turned to face Mikael.

Katherine forced a smile, "Oh you know hiding..."

"Hiding?"

She sighed, "My doppelganger is here and we can't have the town folks confused. Can we?"

Mikael looked surprised, "Why not compel?"

"The water supply has a breakage of vervain in it."

"Well then I'll be on my way. Hopefully Niklaus will find a way to make up a dance to you." He added with a wink as she rolled her eyes.

As if...honestly I dressed up for nothing...

Klaus tried to distract himself from chatting with many high class acquaintances while he kept an eye out for both of his parents as well as Aria but it seemed that Kol and Lucian were already taking that position away from him.

At least she was having fun, she was dancing with a stranger who he presumed was Jason. Aria was giggling as she lightly slap the boy's shoulder. Jason was smiling as he whispered something into her ear, she rolled her eyes and pecked at his lips.

Klaus knew that Aria was lying to him when she said that they were friends. It was very clear to anyone that they were more than friends,exceptionally by the way that Jason looked at Aria.

"Your daughter is a very charming person." Esther said snapping Klaus out of his thoughts.

"I know." He replied his eyes still glued on the couple.

"It seems that she had caught many attention." She continued as Klaus looked at his mother confused.

"One of a Salvatore." She clarified signaling to the switch of dance panthers. Aria was now dancing with Damon Salvatore and she didn't look to happy about it either.

Klaus understood her hate for that certain Salvatore and knew whatever the outcome they would have together would be a very bad one. It would be like mixing oil and water.

This could get ugly.

"You can't exactly be mad at me forever." Damon started.

"Forever is a long time." She replied.

"Now you sound like Stefan. Look we needed you. We kinda had no choice but to let you believe that you were my girlfriend."

"No, you used me, Damon."

"Your parents used you." He replied twirling her.

"They are family." She replied bitterly.

"You have nice dance moves." He complemented which she ignored.

"Fine. How about I apologize?"

"Try. I wanna hear the amazing Damon Salvatore apologize."

He smirked once he had heard that,"Okay. Sophie, I am truly sorry for the way that I acted and used you like a tissue. There."

"I'll think about it." She winked as they switched partners once again.

...

"Hello love."

"Hey Dad." She replied cheerful, "How's your evening so far?"

"Boring. Going to dances is not my thing." She nodded but seemed distracted.

"Is something bothering you?"

"No I was just looking for...Jason."

Klaus eyes danced with amusement,"I am still yet to meet the boy."

"You will. I promise. Where is mom?"

"She out somewhere." He shrugged.

They switched panther once again leaving her with Stefan.

"Hey beautiful."Katherine coaxed as she petted the white horse. Since she couldn't stay inside she decide to come outside.

"A beauty indeed."Klaus said cause Katherine to jump.

"Klaus?" She raised a brow. "What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be inside?"

"How can I? When my date is out here." He said walking towards the horse.

"I used to ride them with my brothers all the time." Katherine whispered.

"When we were running away from my father. He killed my favorite horse as warning. It was that horse that I cared about more than anymore." Klaus replied.

"Sometimes it feels that animals are more loyal than any human being." She said walking with Klaus, who nodded in agreement then he suddenly stopped.

Katherine looked at him confused, "Dance with me?" He offered his hand out.

"Umm okay." She said taking his hand.

They danced together in silence, not saying a word just enjoying each others company.

As Klaus twirled her around, she found herself being more attracted to him by the second.

Stop thinking like that, Katherine. Focus!

"You are a great dancer, love."

She smiled, "It take practice. I won Miss Mystic Falls back then."

Klaus leaned in closer, "I know you did."

"Okay Klaus. What is your deal?" She said pulling away. "Why are you being so nice or at least playing nice?"

He chuckled, "Would it be hard to believe that I fancy you, Katherina?"

She blinked in surprised,"What? Who the fuck are you and what have you done with Klaus?"

Much to her surprise, he laughed, "C'mon love. I am being serious here."

"And I am being serious here too. You can not like me. In fact don't even call me 'love'..."

"I admire you, Katherina. You're strong. Independent. Possessive. A great mother." He continued as if he did not hear her.

Katherine was at a loss for words, she wasn't even sure what to say, "I don't understand..."Klaus took her hand and guided her towards the artistic room they had in the mansion where both Aria and Klaus draw, paint and sketch.

"There is something I want to show you." He pulled the fabric covering an easel.

She stood there, taking a moment to process everything that happened to her in the last few minutes. In the painting, it captured the first time that they had ever met. He was kissing her hand as they gazed into each others eyes. Those emotions that she had felt for him, returned to her within moments. She had swear never to even show any affection towards the hybrid.

"It's beautiful."

"I know but I was not the one to produce this amazing work of art."

"Aria? Made this?" She said. She could not take her eyes off of the canvas, Aria was truly her father's daughter.

"I caught her painting a while ago, and after that she hid the painting."

"Why?"

"She said there was no point when two people do not love each."

Katherine caught Klaus eyes, they were fulled with longingly affection. Before she even knew what she was doing. Her lips attached to Klaus' taking him by surprise.

She suddenly realized and pulled back immediately with silent tears streaming down her face, "i-I can't." Before Klaus could make a single movement, she was gone.

*Hides behind Elijah* I am so sorry for not updating this soon.

Questions:

- What do you think about Katherine and Klaus?

-Do you smell a love triangle coming?Aria/Jason/Damon

-What do you think about Aria's paintings? Any mysterious messages hidden?

Okay so my opinions:

TVD

-I can not believe that Katherine's daughter is still alive, but the actress seems a little old to play her daughter thou, in my POV.

-I really do not like season five Damon, it's like he seeks Elena's approval for everything, and it's like no-just stop.

-I really am liking the new Stefan, he seems more cooler and OH MY GOD STEROLINE moments.

The Originals

-Elijah's back...YAY!

-I feel for Soph, she lost everyone close to her

-Klaus kicked Marcel's ass

-My respect for Hayley grows while Davina's decreases

-Bekah still is the best character ever:)

Extras:

~Happy Diwali to everyone who is celebrating

~Since I am so in love with Stebekah, I have a new story out called Ciara, please check it out?

-Jenny