A/N: Sorry if it took so long. But thanks for all your reviews.


The ball was thrown high and the music started to play. Everyone was tossing the ball back and forth- everyone except Alexandra, Aphrodite, Maximus and Pascal. The energy in the music was startling and loud. The ball moved from person to person and it felt like the music would never stop as the crowd began to tire. But everyone still went on hoping for their chance to become May Queen.

Alexandra watched on the sidelines, carefully eyeing each move and each person that the ball moved towards. The crowd was working at a storm's pace as their excitement grew. Rapunzel was probably the most active of them all she raced towards the ball as fast as she could at any chance. And once the music stopped Rapunzel was the one who caught, everyone stared as the new May Queen, nervously made her way towards the platform.

The crowd laughed and cheered as the man began to blindfold Rapunzel and spun her around, sating that she will choose a gentleman. Rapunzel could barely feel her feet as she clumsily ran down. She could hear people cheering as she seemed to have caught someone. The feel of the fabric she gripped was very familiar and there was also the familiar scent of sweat, hay and horses. When Rapunzel removed her blindfold, she could see that her gentleman was none other than her ex-thief.

Eugene smiled, grabbed Rapunzel's hand and brought her back on the platform, where one of the men placed the flower crown on her head.

"I know declare you," cried the man, "May Queen."

Everyone cheered and bowed at their queen and her gentleman as they descended the platform. Alexandra was the first one to properly greet the royal pair, with a curtsy, and the animals deeply bowed their heads. Rapunzel screamed in excitement and disbelief, and Eugene felt a bit anxious, not from his new title, but because of the small object still tucked away in his pocket.

While Alexandra was congratulating Rapunzel, Eugene took the flower jewellery and clutched it in his hand. It was hard to believe that he was made Rapunzel's gentleman and at that one moment, he had never felt more terrified in his life. Rapunzel was the most perfect person he had ever met in his life. She was adored by all, full of wisdom and talent and she knew how to defend herself with just a frying pan. Everything they went through, during their adventure made this one moment the scariest thing he had ever done.

"Eugene." Rapunzel waved a hand in front of his face. "Is everything all right?"

Eugene finally broke from his reverie to notice the beautiful girl standing in front of him alone.

"Uh…yeah," he muttered. "Everything's fine."

"Well if you're sure."

Alexandra and the others had already left to talk to some people and the crowd had already dispersed, leaving the May Queen and her gentleman to talk. The couple stared at the waterfront as the sun tinged the sky with its beautiful rays.

"So how does it feel to be May Queen?" he asked nervously.

"Amazing!" Her voice nearly chocked with enthusiasm. "I still can't believe it!"

"I can," he said, holding her hand and slowly kissing it. "You have the perfect qualities."

"I just caught a ball." She laughed.

Eugene gazed deeply into the green gems that were her eyes. Everything felt perfect when she was with him, but nothing ever is perfect.

Eugene cleared his throat so he wouldn't choke and rubbed his head nervously, but he ended up saying the wrong thing. "So… um… why the frying?"

Rapunzel noticed the cooking tool lying at her side and picked it up. "Just in case Stephan gets too close," she replied, smiling, but the smile faded.

"Are you okay?" he asked with genuine concern.

"Sorry…I just…" Rapunzel looked like she was going to break down at any moment. Eugene sat her down as her confusion and despair grew.

"You sure everything's okay?" he asked again.

"I just got a lot on my mind."

Eugene's eyebrows furrowed in confusion. "Like?"

"Well… let's just say the things I'm already learning aren't pleasant."

Eugene looked even more confused, that didn't really make any sense to him. Rapunzel always tried to hide her frustration from him, which always annoyed him, the first person he cared wouldn't say anything, and couldn't do anything about.

"Can you be a little more specific?" He took her hand and drew her closer to him, preparing for what's might come.

Rapunzel sighed and decided to come clean, "Everyone's been waiting for this wedding forever and…" She took a deed breath before continuing, "I'm scared I might let everyone down."

Eugene held her tighter. Everything was starting to make more sense now. She was under a lot of pressure and obviously needed to cool down. Rapunzel almost felt nauseous at the thought, a wedding with someone she absolutely doesn't love, was something she never wanted to do in her life. But she knew how long everyone's been waiting for this one moment and her heart sank because of it. She spent her entire life locked away from the world and she felt like she was going to be locked again.

"Everything's going to be fine," Eugene comforted.

Rapunzel looked up at her boyfriend, and the tears almost threatened to spill. "And how's that?" she asked a bit humoristic.

"Because you're the perfect princess," he explained.

Rapunzel laughed at his statement. She felt much better with Eugene around which is why she liked him so much. Everything felt brighter anytime she was with him.

Suddenly, this moment turned awkward. The two were staring at each other, leaning closer to each other, and at the moment where their lips were going to meet, they ended up bumping into each other's head.

The two rubbed away the pain and huddled closely against each other. Embracing the warm moment as well as each other, for that one moment, it felt like nothing could ruin this day. Everything felt so quiet, so perfect and then he realized that this moment was exactly what he needed.

"Rapunzel?" he said slowly.

The princess-queen looked up at the ex-thief, there was a strange sensation buried in his eyes. Eugene reached the necklace within his pocket and carefully and slowly drew it out. Before he could draw it out completely, there was a rustling coming from behind them, followed by loud grunting. Neither of them was sure of what was making the sound, but they decided to head back and join the others.


A/N:What do you think happens next?