Parts of this build on my last story, named "After the Enchantment. This is a sequel to that; you may have difficulty understanding without reading the first.
The birds sang to Belle as she wandered through one of the castle's huge gardens. She couldn't help but to reflect on the past couple of months. Was it indeed possible that she had gone from the poor daughter of an inventor to the princess, no now the Queen of the whole land? It wasn't all just a dream; it was too good, too pleasant.
Belle smiled to herself. She kept a secret. It was such a wonderful one at that! It also couldn't stay one for long. Around the castle, everyone seemed to know everything as soon as any event happened. True, she would have to be sneaky. Her husband must know first.
How though could she plan her surprise? Mrs. Potts occupied the kitchen, and she wished to use a cake to tell Christophe. Oh, it was wonderful.
Belle wandered to the kitchen. It was becoming increasingly clear she would have to tell Mrs. Potts. But that's all! When she found the dear old lady, Belle whispered her beloved secret into her ear. Mrs. Potts' eyes danced! Oh, this was a wonderful secret indeed! Belle knew she could trust Mrs. Potts, and set to work on her cake.
She made it pink and blue. There were little flowers as well as other decorations. And it was chocolate! What more could you want? Finally it was time to get her husband.
"Chris," Bell ran through the castle, "where are you honey?" She found him in the library. It seemed that ever since she taught him to read, he read more than she did!
"Hey honey", King Christophe received her kiss, "how are you?"
Belle just smiled, "Follow me, Love!" Then she took off racing to the kitchen, where Mrs. Potts had kicked everyone out, except for Belle and soon to be Christophe.
She stood in front of the cake and as Christophe read it she smiled. His eyes grew wide, and he picked her up and spun her around. How that one word would change their lives!
The cake simply read "BABY"
