Cupid's Birthday

Summary: When Cupid's plan on telling Bunnymund how she feels about him fails, Pitch comforts her.

Pairings:

LoveBunny (Bunnymund x Cupid; one-sided; former)

DarkLove (Pitch x Cupid; main pairing)

FairyBunny (Tooth x Bunnymund)

Today was a special day for Cupid Eros Valentina; It was Valentine's Day, aka her 400th birthday. All her fellow Guardians attended, including Pitch Black, much to everyone's surprise. After she did her holiday duties, they threw a party for her at her place. Cupid received a lot of great presents from them (although she hadn't opened Pitch's yet);

She got a pair of pink TOMs and pink leopard spotted pumps from Tooth, a plush pink rabbit with a brown mustache and a black shirt with a pink heart-shaped ribcage from Jack, a black sleeveless dress with a pink tutu skirt from North, two black and pink skirts, one plaid, one with skulls, from Sandy, and a pink halter sundress with white flowers and black leaves and stems and a black velvet bow headband from Bunnymund.

Speaking of Bunnymund, Cupid was planning on telling him how she felt about him during the party; she had a crush on him ever since she first became an official guardian. She had her doubts about him liking her back, so she wanted to find out before telling him about her feelings. Cupid nervously smoothed out the skirt of her pink leopard-spotted dress, which had a black sash added around the waist, and took deep breaths to calm herself.

'Okay Cue, you can do this,' She thought as she started walking towards where Bunny was, but she ducked down behind the food table out of sight when Tooth went flying up.

"Um, Bunny? Can I tell you something?" She heard the fairy ask nervously.

"Sure," She heard the Pooka say, "Ya can tell ma anything."

Then what Tooth told him made Cupid's hopes go crashing down; she told Bunny that she liked him, like crush-liked him. And Bunny liked her back. Cupid crawled away, her vision blurry from the tears in her eyes, and she stood up and ran into her room, leaving everyone confused and not to mention, concerned.

Pitch was the most concerned out of them all; See, he had been in love with Cupid for quite some time now. He didn't know whether it was her beautiful face or her lovely personality, or both. Maybe she shot him with one of her love arrows when no one was looking. Either way, Pitch loved Cupid; He'd do anything for her. But he knew about her crush on Bunnymund, so he figured he'd have no hope in becoming her boyfriend.

"I'll go check on her," Pitch headed for her bedroom door, and knocked on it. "Cupid?" The saddened birthday girl looked towards the door.

"C-come in," Cupid stuttered, her voice heavy from crying, as she dropped her face back in her hands, sitting on her bed so she was facing away from the door. She heard the door open and then she felt someone sit on her bed next to her and lay a hand on her shoulder.

"You okay, Cupid?" Pitch asked her as she looked up with glassy pink eyes and tear-stained cheeks.

"I'm fine," Cupid said quietly as she looked down at her hands, which were on her lap, "It's nothing, really."

"C'mon, you can tell me," Pitch rubbed her shoulder.

"Well, okay," Cupid sniffled as she wiped her eyes, "I heard Bunnymund tell Tooth that he likes her and she told him that she likes him." The Nightmare King's heart broke when the Love Spirit started sobbing in her hands. He pulled her into a hug, so she cried and whimpered in his chest.

He just rubbed her back and stroked her long hair in comfort, wanting nothing more than to strangle Bunny for being so stupid and oblivious; and not to mention, hurting Cupid like this, despite it being unintentional. He knew how she felt about liking someone who was completely unaware of their feelings. He loved Cupid and she didn't even know it.

After a few minutes, Cupid started to calm down, with only sniffles and whimpers coming out of her.

"Th-thanks," She stuttered out, wiping her eyes, "For making me feel better."

"You're welcome, Cue," Pitch smiled as he brushed some of her hair over her shoulder as a timid smile grew on her face, along with a blush. "Oh! I brought something that might cheer you up," He smirked, "Hang on."

Pitch rushed out of her room, leaving her confused, until he came back with a semi-tall wrapped present in his hands and laid it on her lap, making her raise her eyebrows in surprise and curiosity. In the midst of the drama, she had accidentally forgotten to open it. Whoops.

After a second, she grabbed at the top and carefully tore the paper off, gasping in surprise at what she saw; it was a pink stuffed giraffe with a bow on one of the ears. Something she had wanted for quite a while.

"There's more than that," Pitch smirked at her shocked expression. Cupid tore off the rest of the paper, and she widened her eyes when she saw the giraffe was sitting on two petticoat skirts, one in black, the other in ballet pink. She dropped her jaw a bit when she held one up in surprise.

"Thank you so much!" Cupid smiled as she lunged forward, and hugged him happily with her giraffe and skirts in her lap, and the paper on her bed.

"I'm glad you like them," Pitch smiled as he hugged her back.

After a few seconds, Cupid pulled back, but stayed close to him as she admired the black skirt.

"Isn't it pretty?" She said as she held it up.

"Yeah," Pitch nodded. 'But it's nothing compared to you,' he thought, but didn't say out loud. "Want to show the others?"

"Sure!" Cupid giggled as she jumped down on the floor, and ran out to the kitchen where the others were. They asked her if she was okay, and she said she was, smiling sweetly back at Pitch as she showed off her gifts from him.

Pitch smiled from the doorway, loving to see her so happy. If she was his girlfriend, he'd try his best to keep her constantly happy like she was that day.

Later on after everyone, except a certain two, left, Cupid started getting ready to go to bed, happy as ever. She was smiling with joy as she changed into her pink plaid skull pajamas, with a grey tank top and black long pants. She invited Pitch to stay overnight at her home, which he accepted.

He smiled at her as she took all her jewelry off and slipped a pair of pink ankle socks with black hearts on her feet, and she smiled back.

"Today was so wonderful," She said happily as she jumped up and hugged him again, "I'm so glad you came."

"I'm glad too," Pitch hugged her back as she laid her head on his chest.

Later that night, he walked by her bedroom, and smiled when he saw her sleeping peacefully, hugging her new pink giraffe close to her tiny body. He walked up to the bedside, knelt down so he was eye-level, and ran his long fingers through her long, soft hair. A smile and blush grew on her face and she hugged her giraffe closer as he ran the back of his hand on her cheek. He pressed a gentle kiss to her temple before he stood up, and headed for the guest room next door.

The next morning, Pitch woke up hearing happy giggles coming out from Cupid's room. He walked in, stopping at the doorway, and smirked when he saw Cupid standing in front of her full-length mirror, clad in a black lace tank top, and the ballet pink petticoat skirt she received the day before. She also had her soft hair up in a messy ponytail with a large black bow, and her pink-polished feet were bare.

Cupid was twirling around and jumping up and down in front of the mirror, admiring the way the skirt moved when she spun and jumped, giggling happily as she did so. After a few seconds, she saw her one-man audience.

"Oh, hi." She said sheepishly, blushing and smiling timidly, "G-good morning."

"Having fun there?" Pitch smirked at her shy expression, finding it quite cute.

"Yeah," The Love Spirit nodded, "I love the way it moves!" She twirled around once in front of him, "See? Isn't it pretty?"

"Yeah," The Nightmare King smiled, "But not as pretty as you," He said without thinking. He didn't realize what he just said until after Cupid, who looked surprised, heard it.

"You think I'm pretty?" She asked shyly, her blush deeper.

"Very," Pitch nodded, deciding to just tell her. He already said he thinks she's pretty, so no turning back, "Actually Cupid," He knelt down to her level, with him being much taller than her, "I like you. No, not like; love. I love you, Cupid. For a long time." The Love Spirit looked a bit more surprised, but then a smile grew on her face, making relief come inside of him that she wasn't creeped out or annoyed. Just happy.

"Really?" She asked, smiling widely.

"Yes Cupid," Pitch nodded again as he laid a hand on her cheek. He leaned down towards her face, as she leaned up towards his, until his lips touched hers. He kept his one hand on her cheek, while the other went to the back of her waist. She had her thin arms around his neck, with her tiny hands in his hair.

They pulled away after a few seconds, as Cupid's cheeks were now light red instead of pink and a shy smile was on her face.

"I love you Pitch," She smiled lovingly up at him. If it wasn't for his pride and dignity, he would've jumped for joy. He settled for a kind smile.

"I love you too Cupid," He whispered as he kissed her forehead and pulled her into a gentle hug.

Pitch Black couldn't be any happier; He finally had the girl he loved as his girlfriend and in his arms. He couldn't help but smirk as he thought of Bunny's frustrated face once he realizes he was too late. He could rub it in his furry face whenever Cupid wasn't around; every chance he'd get. He held his new precious girlfriend closer at the thought of being with her for as long as they both lived.

(A/N: Even though LoveBunny [Cupid x Bunnymund] is canon in my imagination, I couldn't resist writing this. [3 P.S., all the characters except Cupid belong to Dreamworks and William Joyce. Cupid belongs to me.)