Rein had almost successfully landed her air balloon without crashing. Almost that is.
The balloon was a couple feet off the ground and the blunette made the mistake to loosen her grip on the strings. A strong gust of rain blew the Sunny Kingdom's balloon causing Rein to passionately pull down the right string handle because she lost balance.
"AHHH!"
The air balloon flew sideways and finally crashed, making her smashing entrance at the Jewel Kingdom.
"Princess Rein/Rein!"
Bright and Altezza had been awaiting the Sunny Princess arrival at the entrance of their own castle. When they saw the air balloon zip sideways they hurried over to the scene.
"Doesn't she ever learn," Altezza questioned bluntly with her arms propped to her hips.
Her and her older brother came to stand in front of Rein's balloon.
"Gomenasaii~" replied a dizzy Rein crawling out the balloon.
Bright and Altezza took Rein's arms and propped her up once she miserably made it to the ground.
"Arigato," Rein turned to each side and gratefully smiled each of her friends.
"Honestly, and you call yourself a proper princess," Altezza shook her head in annoyed disappointment.
"Altezza," Bright gave his little sister a disapproving look.
Rein chuckled nervously at what Altezza said. However, she knew that the Jewel Princess really cared about her friends even though she came out really harsh at times. It wasn't easy being her friend in the beginning, but during their travels together they were able to bond and strengthen their friendship.
Rein smiled softly at the memories that her and her sister Fine made with Altezza.
"Can you stand on your own," Bright asked in concern as he still held onto Rein.
"Oh," Rein noticed that her friends were still supporting her so she quickly added, "Yeah I am able to stand."
Altezza and Bright slowly let go of Rein just to be sure. When Rein proved her stability by not falling down they relaxed.
"Should we get going then," Bright extended his arm providing a destination in which he spoke of.
Rein smiled and nodded her head, her eyes focused on the Jewel prince all the while. The three of them made their way inside the castle and walked through the halls. After a few turns they reached their destination. They had made it to the Jewel Kingdom's royal garden and were walking towards the white gazebo where they always have their tea gatherings. It stood in the middle surrounded by red and white rose bushes. Rein was always blown away by the beautiful scenery that was the Jewel garden.
All three of them sat themselves around the table in the center space of the gazebo.
Bright had began offering tea to the girl's by asking, "Can I pour you some tea Rein?"
Rein smiled in response and Bright took the teapot in his hands and tipped to pour in Rein's designated tea cup. He then offered Altezza and she answered with a single nod and a kind smile that was reserved only for her brother.
They indulged in conversation, asking the other what they have been up to since they saw each other last. A male servant with dark brown hair had arrived almost ten minutes into the conversation and was pushing the cart of sweets. Rein's eyes sparkled as she saw the beautiful arrangements of cakes and cookies. She was no sweet fanatic like her twin sister, but she enjoyed sweets as well. She had a new appreciation for them now that she had a knack of baking herself.
"They are beautiful," gushed Rein as the servant placed a plate with a slice of blueberry cake in front of her.
Bright smiled very fondly at the Sunny princess' compliment and added, "They are indeed a masterpiece. Altezza is quite an artist."
Rein who had been staring at her cake slice, lifted her head to stare awestruck at the Jewel Princess.
Altezza looked away from them with a small blush brushing her cheeks and replied, "Of course they are. It is I who made them after all."
She had recovered from her bashfulness and with much grace she lifted her hand to her mouth level and laughed her dignified laugh.
Rein sweat dropped at Altezza's response. Bright chuckled knowingly at his sister's confident behavior.
I wonder if Auler were here she would be acting like this.
Rein unconsciously thought this and suddenly she had a brilliant idea. She grinned with a mischievous look in her eyes that Bright noticed, but was too late to comment on.
"It would of been nice if Auler were here as well," Rein folded her hands nicely together over the table and continued, "He would probably think your sweets were the best in the world."
Altezza ceased her laugh to a sudden stop in hearing the Windmill prince's name. Bright was baffled at the sudden change as he was clueless to his sister's interest in Auler. Rein however stifled a giggle knowing very well her plan had worked. Altezza's face turned pink at the thought of the prince and when she glanced at Rein, her face went from pink to cherry red.
"What," Altezza tried to defend her case, but was failing miserably continued, "Why do you speak of someone who is not here."
Rein couldn't stop giggling at her bashful friend's reaction. Bright looked between the two girl's not understanding the situation.
Altezza stood up from her chair and walked over to Rein's chair and bend down to glare at her. Rein kept laughing though and Altezza went from a frown to a smirk. She also had an idea.
"You want to laugh," Altezza wiggled her fingers in front of her and finished, "I'll give you something to laugh at."
Rein had her eyes closed while she laughed so she had not headed the Jewel Princess' warning. However, she opened them at the last minute to see Altezza's moving fingers approaching her body.
"No no no Altezza," Rein had stopped laughing and added, "I'll stop now!"
"Too late," Altezza claimed and with that said she attacked.
The currently confused Bright watched in amused astonishment at his own sister and the Sunny princess.
Rein flailed her arms around trying to escape Altezza's reach, but the Jewel princess was persistent. Rein was in tears with laughter and she almost fell of her chair a couple of times.
After Altezza decided that the blunette girl learned her lesson she retreated her hands. Rein sighed in relief that is was over.
Altezza gracefully straightened her posture and fixed the wrinkles on her dress.
"You have been warned," Altezza walked over to her seat.
Bright and Rein sweat dropped at Altezza's ending claim. The Jewel princess had reverted back to her poised self, acting like nothing had happened.
That was a warning? Didn't seem like it.
Rein put her hand to the back of the head and smiled nervously at that thought.
"Altezza-sama," someone from outside the group called out to the said Princess.
Altezza stood up and turned toward the maidservant with short curly green hair heading over to them. Rein and Bright continued to sit, wondering what exactly was going on.
"Your collection of ball gowns have arrived, your highness," she hesitated to say more but cautiously added, "However, there was a mix up in the delivery."
Altezza went from a satisfied smile in hearing the beginning of the news to a confused frown at the end.
"How so?"
"Fortunately, you're highness, the dresses you asked for are here," the maid explained carefully not to miss a single detail, "However, the tailor sent all of his new creations over so we don't know which ones are the ones you chose."
Altezza nodded her head in understanding of the situation and replied, "I see. I will resolve this at once."
Rein and Bright who had been in the sidelines, sitting quietly shared confused glances at each other at the last thing Altezza said.
Altezza once again turned back to her older brother and Rein, to let them know the sudden commitment that came up.
"I have to go fix a small problem," Altezza smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry but I must leave for a bit."
Rein stood up immediately and Bright followed her motion.
"Altezza," after catching the Jewel princesses attention Rein continued, "I can help!"
Altezza shook her head side to side once and replied, "It won't take too long. I am perfectly capable of doing this on my own. It's my problem so you should not involve yourself."
Rein was about to argue Altezza's claim when Bright put his hand unexpectedly on her shoulder. Bright's dark red eyes looked at now Rein's aquamarine ones. He have her a reassuring smile and a small nod, letting the Sunny princess know that it was okay.
Bright looked from Rein to his little sister and smiled kindly.
"Be back soon, Altezza."
Altezza smiled and curtsied to the both of them, departing herself from the tea party temporarily.
The jewel princess made her exit from the garden to the inside of the castle, following right behind the maid the whole way.
The Jewel prince and the Sunny Princess were left alone in the gazebo. Rein looked over at the young man next to her and her eyes widened in realization.
She was completely alone with the prince who she had a small crush on. A huge crush to be accurate.
She daydreamed about these moments where it was just the both of them all the time. She would squeal with the scenarios she would come up in her mind constantly. It was always a moment of awkward concern with her sister Fine and Poomo when they were present to experience it.
However, this was no daydream. Neither were her sister or Poomo fairy friend there at her side. It was just her and Bright standing there in the gazebo of the Jewel royal garden. Just the two of them.
Rein felt her face grow warmer and heartbeat race to the speed of Fine's super dash, which was dangerously fast. Turning her face away from the source of her rising temperature and heartbeat, she wished not to show her tomato face.
Successfully she was able to because, Bright was not paying attention at the moment to her. He was still eyeing the castle door his sister went through. Rein placed her surprisingly cool hands on both her cheeks as a compress.
Calm down Rein! You can do this!
Taking a deep breath, Rein sat down on her chair slowly and once she sat safely on the chair, she let out her intake of oxygen.
Bright had noticed Rein in the corner of his eye sitting down so he helped himself to do the same.
Rein looked at her hands not trusting herself to look up at the prince's face. If she did then she would explode. She felt that even though it was not literally possible.
Bright smiled in Rein's direction only to find her head downward. Bright's eyes widened at the situation he was now in.
At that moment, the Jewel Kingdom's prince, realized that without his sister there, he was at a lost of words. It had always been easy to talk to the blunette twin from the Sunny Kingdom. However, since the time Rein had saved him from the final attack of the black crystal something began to grow in him. It was a new feeling for Princess Rein. It continued to grow warmly as time and time again reunited them. From the time he took her hand for a dance at the party after the Blessing of the Sun was restored to the First ever Jewel Kingdom Sports Festival where they teamed up in the two-legged race. The sweet new feeling would surprise him when he was reminded of the princess and he would smile to himself. Seeing the blunette in person made his heart jump in his chest and a warm smile always formed naturally on his face. Now he was alone with the girl and he had no clue on what to do.
What should he say or what should he do?
Bright sighed in slight frustration at himself and looked away from the table and was faced with the roses that surrounded them.
I got it!
He smiled at his excellent idea and stood up from his seat. He extended his right hand to Rein who was still looking down.
Rein saw in the corner of her eye as something grew closer. She looked up to see a smile on Bright's face and his hand lend out to her.
"Let's take a stroll through the garden, Princess Rein," he insisted by extending his hand a little more and added, "Let's take a break from sitting."
Rein agreed with a small smile and a single nod, taking his hand. He pulled her along to the path of the garden, not letting go of the blunette's hand. It was the main focus for the blushing princess as she stared at their connected hands. Bright stopped walking so Rein could catch up in step and came to stand next to him.
Once the girl did just that, Bright looked over to notice that he was still holding Rein's hand.
"Oh," Bright released his grip and felt his face grow warm and continued, "I'm sorry, Princess Rein."
Rein's heart sank a bit when he let go of her hand, but her heart was returning to its original rhythm so she had to accept it. However, she was a bit peeved at his formality towards her. They have been friends for a while now and she thought they had grown closer, but he continued to be formal with her. She knew he meant well, but she hoped that he was at least a bit more comfortable with her by now.
Rein decided not to keep this to herself and said, "It's okay to just call me Rein, Bright-sama."
Bright's eyes widened at this suggestion. He could not bring himself to do such a thing as that. It's not what a gentleman should do.
However, before he could refuse the blunette he was face to face with dead on serious aquamarine eyes. Bright was taken aback by her seriousness until he watched her frown turn into a cute pout, but her eyes remained the same.
He chuckled nervously and placed his hand on the back of his head. Then he thought of something and with that he made his decision.
"Alright then," he saw as she smiled in satisfaction with her success, "But."
Rein frowned once again.
Bright laughed at the sudden seriousness she took again.
"You must let the -sama go and just call me Bright."
Rein was about to argue but caught herself by placing her hand on her mouth. Bright looked at the indecisive blunette. Indecisive because she went from a thoughtful expression to a moment of clarity, only to catch herself in thought again. This act was the reason for Bright's amused smile.
Rein finally made a decision and looked up at Jewel Prince.
"Alright," Rein gave in to the request and added, "Bright-saaa
Bright gave her the "Nah ah ah" look and she stopped herself short.
"Bright," Rein said again and felt her stomach flutter into hundreds of butterflies.
Bright nodded his head and before he could change the subject Rein interrupted him.
She cleared her throat and teasingly suggested, "Now you."
Bright tilted his head in confusion at her remark. Rein's eyes became serious and just settled on his face.
Bright, catching on quickly, smiled in realization and replied, " Of course Pr" he stopped making the same mistake as Rein and feeling the tension increase, he corrected himself with, "Rein."
Rein nodded her head once, with a satisfied smile. It grew quiet between the two once it sank in how much closer they had become in those few minutes during the exchange of names. At the same time a nervous Rein and Bright placed their hands on the back of there heads.
"Huh?"
They noticed each other mirror movements and realizing what they were doing they laughed. Whole hearted laughs resonated through the paths of the garden. The tension was lifted from the atmosphere between the two.
Bright was the first to recover from the fit of laughter and as he straightened himself out another idea came to mind.
Rein followed suit and also straightened herself up while also straightening her skirt.
"Rein," the said girl looked up to Bright's success so he continued, "Would you be interested in seeing blue roses?"
Little hearts could be seen in Rein's eyes in hearing Bright's words. She beamed in excitement as she clasped her hands with a grand smile perfectly matching her sparkling aquamarine eyes.
Bright chuckled at her honest reaction and took it as a definite yes. As he lead the way through the garden he went to explain the addition of the blue roses. The royal gardner's found out how to genetically engineer a blue rose. Blue roses were very rare in the wild and now that the gardner knew how to plant them successfully they grew some in the royal garden.
They arrived to the rose patch that was located in the far corner of the garden. It was isolated from the other roses due to the gardner's uncertainty of the blue roses effect on the others. However, the isolation also increased their unique beauty and the hearts in Rein's eyes grew triple.
"They are beautiful!"
Bright nodded in agreement. Rein skipped on ahead of Bright to reach the roses quicker. Bright followed suit of the girl but in a slow walk. They stood side by side admiring the roses.
"I thought you guys would be here."
Rein and Bright startle jumped at the sudden voice behind them. Her and the Jewel prince turned around to see Altezza standing with her hands folded together.
"That was very quick Altezza," Bright was the very first to recover from his sister's surprise appearance.
Altezza's emerald eyes illuminated with pride. She was very aware of her own speed in getting the job done. However, she decided to be modest about it as a princess should not boast too much. It was not ladylike.
"It wasn't a very a complicated task," Altezza explained with a cool smile.
The jewel Princess was about to suggest that they continue their tea party but she was abruptly interrupted.
"REIN/REIN-SAMA!"
Running towards the trio was Lulu the cat, Fine and Shade. A puzzled but curious Rein meet them halfway in a slow jog.
"What are you guys doing here," Rein asked her sister and company.
"Rein… we… need.. to," Fine took a deep breathe in and continued, "go back…home."
"What, why?"
Bright and Altezza reached the group and listened to the conversation.
Lulu found her voice after catching her breath and explained, "It's your mother, the quee-
She said no more because at that moment Rein took the small black cat's paw and her twin sister's hand and took off. She didn't need to hear anymore when it came to her very pregnant mother. Their reluctance to leave her earlier in the day kicked in for both girls.
They left a shocked Bright and Altezza standing there and Shade turned to them.
"Queen Elsa is having her baby," Shade explained to them, "Lulu explained to me and Fine on the way here to find Rein."
Bright and Altezza's eyes widened in the news.
The Jewel princess picked up her dress giving her easier leg movement and said, "Let's go with them."
Shade and Bright agreed to Altezza's idea and all three of them headed over to the Jewel Kingdom's air balloon. Rein, Fine and Lulu had already taken off to the skies so catching a ride with them back to the Sunny Kingdom was not possible.
The Sunny air balloon was set in course to the Sunny Kingdom. An anxious Fine and Rein sat side by side with their eyes to the ground and their hand clasped tightly to their mouths. Lulu was stirring the balloon and she was determined to get the two princesses there in time.
"Where are they-poomo?"
The Poomo Fairy was floating in the air balloon station where the princesses of the Sunny Kingdom would land there air balloons after a trip. Mostly crash.
He had a worried look in his eyes and his body was jittery with anxiety. Poomo was waiting for Fine and Rein to return. He hoped that they would hurry because Queen Elsa was about to have her baby.
Poomo had been there when she started having the contractions. The memory replayed in his mind as he waited for the Princesses.
~Flashback~ [ Rein and Fine were halfway through their visit at the Moon and Sunny Kingdom]
"Fine-sama," Poomo was using his hands as voice amplifiers and added, "Rein-sama…pumo."
He flew through the Sunny Kingdom's wide halls. The fairy was searching for the princesses of the kingdom, the twin sisters who he served. The ones he should be with at all times. However, he wasn't at the moment as he opened all the doors and checked the rooms to see if he can find them.
"I shouldn't have taken that nap-pumo," the Poomo fairy lectured himself.
Poomo had taken a nap and accidentally slept more than he planned too. Twenty minutes was suddenly one hour. He had glanced at his alarm clock and jumped out of his bed and scrambled to prepare himself to meet the princesses. He looked around only to find that the red head and blunette were not in the room.
"Fine-sama, Rein-saOOOf
The fairy had not paid attention at what was at front because he kept looking behind him and in front in rapid speed. When he was looking back he bumped into someone.
"I'm sorry-pumo,"Poomo looked up to see who it was and panicked, "QUEEN ELSA-Pumo!"
He sank to the ground and got on his small knees asking for forgiveness. He looked ridiculous with his head quickly going up and down.
Queen Elsa was not upset at the fairy and smiled at his act of forgiveness. She was not hurt so she saw no reason for the fairy to be guilty.
Seeing that the poomo fairy was almost in tears with guilt she said, "You did nothing wrong Poomo."
Poomo looked up at the pregnant queen with worried eyes. She smiled sweetly and continued, "I'm alright so you can relax now."
Poomo sighed in relief and Elsa smiled seeing that he was no longer guilt driven. She remembered how the fairy was calling out her twin daughter's name before bumping into her.
"Were you looking for Fine and Rein," Elsa asked the Poomo fairy.
Poomo was once again in the air and was up to head level with the queen.
He nodded and said, "Yes, your majesty-pumo."
Elsa hummed to herself in understanding and said, "Rein went to the Jewel Kingdom while Fine went to the Moon Kingdom."
Mouth agape, Poomo replied in confused shock, "What-pumo?!"
Elsa then clarified, "They were invited to a tea party in each kingdom."
Poomo then replied with a silent "o" and fisted the air with determination. Elsa watched in interest as the Poomo fairy's eyes became bright with passion.
"I shall go to them-Pumo!"
Making his decision he flew the opposite way from where the Queen stood. However, he realized his mistake and turned back to the Queen and curtsied, "Thank you, your majesty-pumo."
The Queen smiled and moved to curtsy back, but she became restricted.
Poomo was leaving and was already deciding who should he go check on.
"Hmmm maybe Fine-pumo," Poomo made his decision and flew a few feet away when he heard something behind.
Ummf
"Huh-PUMO," Poomo turned to find Queen Elsa on her knees holding her big stomach.
He hurried over to her shoulder and placed his hands on it.
"Your majesty," in a worried tone he added, "are you okay-pumo?"
"The," Elsa was breathing heavily due the pain but managed to say, "baby."
Poomo's eyes widened at the realization of the situation and shot up a few inches in flight.
Elsa was having her baby. The pain was the contractions and they told her that she was going into labor.
Poomo was panicking but he had to do something.
"I will get Camelot your majesty-pumo," Poomo reassured the pained Queen and hurried of.
"Please hurry Poomo," Elsa whispered urgently.
Poomo was zooming through the halls now. He was on a mission and it was to find the old governess.
He turned a corner and once again he was too concentrated on his task that he forgot to watch where he was going.
"Not again-pumo," Poomo rubbed his nose which made direct contact.
"Why are you rushing around the halls," the old woman said, " That is no way for a servant to act,"
Poomo looked up at his lecturer, ready to apologize, but stopped himself when he noticed who it was.
"CAMELOT-pumo!"
"There is no need to shout," Camelot frowned with hands to hips and added, "I may be old, but I still have my hearing."
Lulu the cat was standing right next to the old governess with notebook and pen in hand. She did what she did best and quickly noted out load, "Age does not correlate with hearing."
Poomo and Camelot sweat dropped at the black cat maid's response.
The white fairy shook his head in attempt to focus in the important issue at hand. Elsa was having her baby.
"Camelot," once he got the old governess' attention he continued, "Queen Elsa needs you-pumo!"
"Why," Camelot was puzzled, "she is fine in her room?"
"No-pumo," Poomo decided to get straight to the point, "She is having her baby and she is in the hallway, NOT her room-pumo!"
That was all the fairy had to do because Camelot had a horror struck expression. Lulu gasped and covered her open mouth with her paws.
Camelot switched from a horrified state to a serious one, "Lead us to the Queen."
Poomo nodded in agreement and rushed off ahead tracing his flight patterns. Camelot and Lulu dashed right behind him until one of the ladies caught sight of the Queen.
Elsa had managed to reach the wall and stand herself up with its support. Camelot had tripled her speed leaving Lulu behind and passing Poomo.
"Your Majesty," Camelot cried out as she reached Elsa.
"Camelot," She smiled sweetly despite the pain she was enduring, "Thank goodness Poomo found you."
"What are you doing—
Camelot stopped herself when she decided that that was not the main issue.
"Let's get you back, your majesty," Camelot said quietly not wanting to stress Elsa any more than she was.
Elsa's face was glistening with sweat as she nodded at Camelot's suggestion.
They carefully and slowly made it back to the Queen's room and helped her into bed. That was when Camelot started shouting orders.
"Lulu go get the doctor and if you see any servants tell them to come to the Queen's room. Tell them that she is having her baby and that I need their help."
Lulu saluted her advisor and replied, "Yes, ma'am!"
She rushed out of the room to do what she was told.
"And you fairy!"
Poomo who had been shaking in the sidelines with anxiety jolted a few feet higher in his flight.
"Yes-pumo," after he recovered from her shock Poomo was ready for instructions.
"You go fetch me a bowl of cold water and a clean cloth. We need to releave the Queen from some her stress."
Poomo saluted the old governess, just like the black cat had, and hurried to the bathroom of the Queen's chambers.
After a few minutes had passed Lulu had successfully fetched the Doctor and brought some female servants along to help. They got busy in making the Queen's area comfortable and clean for the baby's arrival.
Through all the bustling, Poomo had been tasked with patting the Queen's face with the cool cloth that he found in the closet in the bathroom.
"Poomo," Elsa said softly in order not to scare the fairy.
The Poomo fairy was alert and stopped his patting to reply, "Yes your majesty-pumo?"
"My husband Truth," She started in heavy breathing and continued, "and my daughters."
Poomo catching on to what the Queen wanted he nodded in agreement and turned to the old Governess who had been listening. Although she was busy with her own tasks she was also aware of the Queen. With that in mind she once again gave orders.
"Cindy," she spoke to a young woman with blonde short hair, "Go tell the King what is going on."
As the servant girl hurried to the door Camelot called after her, "Hurry!"
Then the old woman turned to the black cat and gave her instructions.
"Lulu I want you to go to the Jewel and Moon Kingdom and bring back the princesses."
Lulu saluted and in the urgency of the matter she did not remember to bring her notebook and pen with her. She hurried out the door and out of the castle to the air balloon holding area.
~End of Flashback~
"Fine-sama! Rein-sama-pumo!"
The poomo fairy waved his arms trying to get the girls attention. The sunny kingdom balloon was in view and Poomo could see both girls' faces through the window.
He waited nervously on the platform for the balloon to land. Swaying up and down in flight he was growing impatient at how slow the balloon was landing.
Doesn't it know we are in a hurry-pumo!
Finally the balloon landed, not crashing, and the door was lowered to present the stairs. Poomo started to fly hurriedly towards the balloon's entrance but was blown away by the twin princesses. They had ran out of the balloon the moment the door made contact with the floor. The force wind of their speed blew the poomo fairy into tiny somersaults in midair.
"Wait-pumo!"
After composing himself in the air he flew quickly after them. Lulu turned off the balloon and followed after the trio.
Already inside the castle, Fine and Rein continued to run. Rein was actually keeping pace with Fine's super dash. She was not even being pulled along by her sister. In certain situations, Rein had her own super dash. This was what she considered the most dire of situations.
The blunette scanned her surroundings trying to determine the next turn, but abruptly stopped instead. Fine continued running, so Rein called out.
"Wait Fine!"
The redhead slid to a stop and turned quickly to her sister.
"What is it?!"
Rein caught her breath and stated, "We don't know where Okaa-san is?"
Fine sweat dropped as she placed her hand behind her head. She hadn't thought about that minor but important detail. The determined redhead nodded in agreement, her eyes locked on her sister.
Both girls stood in the hallway and waited for their fairy companion to catch up to them. They both assumed that he would know where to go.
Poomo made it to them and frowned in disapproval. He was about to argue with them, but decided against it when he saw the concerned but determined look on the girls' faces and eyes.
" This way-pumo," The fairy lead the way, flying ahead.
The twins and the black cat maidservant, who finally caught up, followed behind the fairy. They turned and ran and turned once again in the wide hallways of the Sunny Kingdom Castle.
They soon arrived at the door that lead into Elsa's resting quarters.
During the final weeks of the Queen's pregnancy, Elsa was moved to a different room. This way she had her own space and the servants could stock the room with the necessary items and comfort for the important day. Everything was well prepared for today.
Poomo stopped flying forward and pointed to the closed door.
"Here she is Fine-sama and Rein-sama- pumo," he composed himself still flying, standing straight and proper.
Rein and Fine nodded in unison and reaching one hand out each, went for the door knobs to the double white doors. However, they both froze inches away from the golden knobs.
The poomo fairy noticed the lack of advance and for the sake of time quickly asked.
"What's wrong-pumo?"
The twin sisters placed their arms down by their side and stood still. Poomo and Lulu watched with growing concern as the girls blankly stared at the closed doors.
The girls listened and heard nothing on the other side. It made them uncomfortable. The silence only made their identical thoughts louder, clearer, and intimidating.
This is it.
It dawned on the Sunny twin princesses that their lives would change. All they had to do was open the door and everything they knew would forever be different.
After so many months of waiting, they were finally going to meet their new baby brother or sister. However, now that it was happening it overwhelmed them.
Fine glanced at Rein who continued to stare at the door. The redhead smiled knowingly at her sister's uncertainty. She felt better knowing she wasn't the only one feeling uneasy.
"Everything's going to be okay," partly answering Poomo's question, Fine reached her hand slightly towards Rein, "Right Rein?"
The words were mostly meant for herself and her sister as encouragement. She needed to say it out loud in order to convince herself of what she thought.
Fine's relieved smile grew when her sister glanced over and smiled as well. Rein took her sister's hand and mustered a confident smile.
"Yeah," she looked back at Lulu who also smiled and added, "Let's go in."
"Okay," Fine swallowed but felt braver, so her smile grew as well.
Once again the girls reached out for the door while still holding hands. They were going in together and were together were ready to take on this new chapter of their life.
They turned the knobs at the same time and pushed gently with nervous anticipation for what awaited inside.
And also what awaited for now on.