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The next three weeks an engagement party was arranged, Rose and Tom agreed that the party would be held in the afternoon.. Since the recent bad luck at balls at night… Rose dressed in a cap sleeve knee length pastel blue dress with small white heels, She pulled half of her wavy brown hair up holding it with a blue ribbon and headed down the stairs to Tom's room, softly knocking on the door. "Tom? Can I come in?" the door opened and Tom was just finishing tying his light blue skinny tie around his neck "You look handsome…" she said smiling in the doorway. Tom dusted off his navy vest and folded the white sleeves of his shirt "Thank you." He smiled and took her hand "I have one last gift to give you.." he set her down on the sofa and brought out a small little box.

"Tom! Enough with the jewelry, I already have enough…" she held the golden heart around her neck with one hand, when Tom put the box in the other "Just one last thing… to show my dying devotion to you." He opened the little black box to reveal a red glass heart, the heart was trimmed with gold and little rubies that sparkled in her eyes. She gasped as Tom took off her gold heart and placed the new red one around her neck "I love you Rose…" he kissed her on the cheek as they heard another knock on the door.

Andrews was standing in the doorway smiling wide "Are you kids ready?"

Tom touched Rose's shoulder "Darling? Are you ready?" she remained silent and he softly shook her again.

She shook her head "Huh?" she laughed "that was weird… yes I'm ready."

"Ladies and Gentlemen! Our moments of fear have officially ended… one of the Kingdom's finest guards has finally rid our kingdom of the very scum that has scoured and threatened our kingdom and our future ruler." There was thunderous applause in the lit ballroom when Andrews continued "It is my immense pleasure to announce our future heir has chosen a suitor!" he smiled and motioned to the curtains "My I present, the future king and queen of our kingdom, Her royal highness Princess Rosalina and the captain of the royal guard Thomas!" the crowd cheered and applauded when the curtains opened.

Rose held on to Tom's arm the entire afternoon, strangely staying silent but still smiling next to her talkative fiancé, one of the curious court members asked Rose "Your highness I must ask how you and Thomas met?"

Rose looked lovingly at Thomas and spoke "Well, when he found me at the orphanage I lived at, he and Andrews led me here where I was then…. I was…. Well I…. Hmmm….. I don't remember…" her green eyes opened wide when she tried burying through her memories, not recalling anything "That is the strangest thing… I remember it so well…"

Tom held her close and laughed "It's fine…someone has wedding plans on her brain." And laughed with the rest of the guests listening to them "Why don't you get yourself a drink?" she smiled and chuckled "Yeah, ha ha… I'll be right back."

She headed to the drink table and grabbed a small glass of water when she felt someone tug at her dress "Hi Princess!" Daria smiled allowing Rose to smile slightly to her "Hello…" she walked away and heard small footsteps behind her. "Hey Rose? I was wondering if we could-"

"No Daria I'm busy talk to me later."

Daria quirked and eyebrow and tugged on her friends dress "Yeah but-"

Rose turned around and faced the little red furred mouse, staring her coldly in her blue eyes. "I said no." Rose walked away slowly and clung to Tom's arm, staring lovingly at him. Daria rubbed the tears in her eyes, not knowing she was watched by Zelda, carrying a tray of appetizers Zelda smiled sympathetically and touched her shoulder "It's just wedding jitters making her tense Daria… just give it time." She walked away to serve the other guests.

The next morning Rose walked outside to her balcony to acknowledge the morning sunrise. As she sipped her tea she noticed a white figure flying in the sky. She smiled wide and ran through the halls, knocking on everyone's door "Everyone! Joy's home! She's back! Everyone wake up!" she ran through Tom's room and opened the curtains wide, causing him to cover his eyes with his blanket.

She sighed and shook him "TOM! get up!" he groaned and she sighed "Good morning Tom." she kissed his covered head and ran out of the room to the courtyard.

"Hello down there!" Joy shouted, her large white wings sparkled in the sunlight sending a soft breeze to the flowers and leaves on the tall trees. She landed and slid off her goggles, Rose hugged her friend and laughed "How has a year traveling treated ya?"

Joy smirked "Not long enough.." the little porcelain ornament sat down on a white bench "I never been so tired in my life." She held her wing on Rose's shoulder "So how have you been?"

Rose sent an innocent look to her friend and twisted her left hand in front of her face "I'm engaged!"

Joy nearly fainted in her seat "Finally!" both of them laughed "What else happened while I was away?"

"Ratigan was finally destroyed." Rose sighed and sat down next to Joy "How?"

Rose smiled "Tom, he found his lair and well… POOF."

"POOF?" Joy motioned with her wings and shrugged her shoulders "That's it?" Rose got out of her seat and crossed her arms "Yeah, that's all he told me…"

Joy rubbed her chin "Huh… well I'm happy for both of you." Joy yawned and hugged her friend "Well it was great to be back but I gotta go get some rest…"

"I'll wake you up at noon, were going dress shopping!" Rose clasped her hands together and nearly squealed.

"So we have this satin and chiffon, or we have this white lace over this pink satin fabric." Sasha held up the swatches while Polly explained. Rose sighed and rested her head on her hand. Zelda gasped "Oh these are lovely aren't they Rose?"

"I like the pink satin with the chiffon for the bridesmaids and flower girls…" she sighed and waved the fabric away.

"Excellent choice your highness!" Polly clapped and took the fabric away. Sasha brought out a large book and plopped it into Rose's lap "Rosalina, we have these ideas for your wedding dress. Although these aren't permanent…" she flipped the page "We really like this sash along with the long train of this one.." she pointed to different pictures of gowns and Rose closed the book.

Rose put the book on the coffee table and folded her hands in her lap "Ladies I really love these ideas but… I have chosen someone else to design my gown."

Sasha and Polly looked at each other with shocked expressions suddenly appearing on their faces "Oh…" Polly said as she adjusted her purple dress "Why is that?"

"Don't get me wrong I love your designs their cute… but I need something." She turned around as her green eyes turned wide "Elegant… with class if you will." She looked around at the shop "But I just can't find it here." She touched both of the girls on both of their shoulders "I got a designer… so you can deal with the bridesmaid stuff, understand?"

Polly's blue eyes narrowed "Got it…" she stomped off and Sasha followed her "If you will excuse me your highness."

"Zelda I'm gonna go back… me and Thomas have a cake testing at three… bye." She grabbed her coat and swiftly walked out. Not seeing the amazed expressions on their faces. Suddenly a large box of sewing buttons hit the door, Polly stomped up to Zelda "Cute? Bridesmaid stuff? Without class she says?" she landed on the red sofa, Joy handing her a glass of water "Who does she think she is?"

"Ummm… the princess?" Joy said, Polly shot up and slammed the glass on the table, not breaking it. "I know! But what has gotten into her?"

Zelda rolled her eyes having to explain it again, Daria cut in "It's this wedding… she's nervous…"

Polly sighed and shrugged her shoulders "Fine…. I understand… but if she says my clothing style is mediocre one more time…" she growled and walked to the back of the store, hiding behind the dressing curtains.

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