Hey everyone, I have already apologised for my taking so long on my One Shots but I think it is owed here. The chapter is not particularly long but shows the date. I hope you enjoy and please leave a review and if there is anything that you wish to see feel free to inbox me or leave it in the review. I hope you guys are having a brilliant day/night!
Bloom busied herself around her room scrambling to unpack everything at last minute as she simultaneously tried to get ready for her date. The session with Griffin had been a blast and she was confident that she could use it to prank the lot of them when there was a lull. She hoped that was soon. Grabbing her earrings she headed to the bathroom mirror, observing her reflection. She had styled her hair into a French twist and kept her make up natural wanting to look classy but not overly done. She frowned as she noticed the long scar that unfortunately the dress did not cover. Oh well. He would have to see things that sooner or later. Plus she was brave, she could do this and rock this look. Just remember what Stella taught her about posture. She nodded to herself.
"Let's do this!" She struck a pose giggling as she left the bathroom and grabbed her bag, exiting her room into the central living area. Saladin was already waiting there, leaning against the desk. He looked up from his phone and grinned at her, causing her face to flush.
"You look beautiful Bloom." He told her, pressing a kiss to her hand. She shivered in delight. The last few weeks had been amazing, and she was really enjoying the blossoming relationship between her and the headmaster. She had text Stella earlier with what she was going to wear and was glad she took the sun fairy's advice on the best way to compliment her soft yellow strapless dress. Even if she was hard to get along with sometimes the Princess was her first friend and she really didn't want to lose that bond completely if she could help it. She just accepted her flaws and tried to make the best of a bad situation. They had talked for an hour just this afternoon and it felt like old times again.
"Thank you, you look incredibly handsome to." Bloom told him smiling shyly. He looked pleased at her compliment and so she placed a kiss to his cheek before allowing him to guide her out of the door and through the empty halls of Red Fountain, his hand on her back. She tried not to grin like an idiot but she had to admit that she wasn't having much look in that department.
"I heard your meeting with Griffin went well. May I ask what you have in store for them?" He asked tryin to put her at ease. It had been a while since he had felt such tension between them but he supposed that this was their first official date and he understood her nerves. She looked into his eyes and grinned launching into a fully detailed plan of what she would need to do to get the prank ready and how best she thought to go about it. He tried to give her some help by including some insider information. He was once again pleasantly amazed by her intelligence and creativity and how she could incorporate those things into something so seemingly small but that she clearly loved doing. He couldn't help but pull her closer and chuckle at her enthusiasm. As they reached the front steps she noticed the car and gaped at him.
"We shall be riding in style tonight my dear." He told her causing her to nod silently as he led her to a glittering carriage. It looked like something out of those books of fairytales she so loved to read back on Earth and it left her speechless. Saladin helped her climb in, sliding in beside her and they were off. The steady rhythm of the carriage delighted the red head and she snuggled in close to the elder man as they enjoyed the silence that stretched between them. No words had to be spoken. The moment was perfect as it was and Bloom relaxed as he traced the scar on her shoulder seemingly more intrigued than anything else. After a while the carriage stopped and the driver opened the door for the two. Saladin stepped out first helping Bloom out and as she looked up out at the surrounding clearing in the forest her eyes filled with tears. Tea lights were strewn on every rock lighting the way to a small round white metal table with two chairs. Fairy lights hung on the trees and gently blew in the wind with the leaves. She was utterly astonished.
"You didn't have to go to all this trouble!" She told him, emotion overwhelming her as he smiled at her fondly. He was glad to see her eyes sparkle with that childlike glee as she looked from him to the clearing. The time spent preparing everything was more than worth it just to see her smile like that.
"I wanted to, we may not get another chance for a little while with everything that is going on and I wanted to make sure it would be a night that we could remember. I truly care for you and I want to do this right." He told the young woman softly, wiping the tears that spilled from her eyes. She plucked up her courage and kissed him letting her magic swell around him so he could feel how much she cared for him to. How much he made her happy. His arms slid around her neck and she almost sighed in bliss. As he pulled away he gently cupped her cheeks pressing a chaste kiss to her forehead before leading her through the trail of tea lights and up to the small table that was had food kept under warming charms placed on it, champagne already poured. He pulled the seat out for her before seating himself as they launched into conversation that did not stop the entire night.