"Did you sleep with him?" Kathy asked. We were getting ready for the unveiling of the Dancing Cavalier. Of course, we were in Kathy's dressing room. Kathy was currently pulling a pink dress on with a rather large feathery part on her left shoulder. It looked very nice on her and I smiled as I pulled my own dress on.

My own dress was green, with a long-ish veil-like skirt; it was down to my knees, like Kathy's. The corset was a deeper green with sparkles. Sparkles weren't really my thing but I had to admit, it looked quite nice. "Yes, we did sleep together." Kathy nodded with satisfaction. After a few moments silence, I spoke again. "Actually, it was kind of funny because he came to me." Kathy stopped pulling on her shoes and looked at me with shock.

"What do you mean?" She questioned eagerly and I laughed a little.
"Well, I was wearing the dress, like you instructed but it was particularly cold that night. I had debated on changing and just calling it off. But then Cosmo knocked on the door. He came in and he said that he was cold so we just… slept." I think the details would stay between me and Cosmo. She squealed a little and sat beside me, her shoes now on and her face lit up with a smile.

"That's wonderful, Harriet!" Her excitement was quite surprising.
"Kathy, we only slept." And then her smile turned into a devious smirk.
"Oh, I doubt that." She implied and I slapped her lightly on the shoulder. Kathy laughed and we sat in silence as I pulled on my own shoes.

After a few minutes, I felt I had to remind her of the deal. "Well? Why has Cosmo been looking at the calendar so much?" I reminded her and she frowned for a moment. Her brow smoothed and she nodded.
"Oh, yes. Well, I'm starting to wonder about whether I should tell you or not because… today is the day Cosmo has been counting down to." I cocked my head and I thought about the day. Well, obviously he would count down to this day because it was the release of The Dancing Cavalier. I felt a small swirl of disappointment in my stomach.

"Oh, of course! After all, it is the release of The Dancing Cavalier." I said, smacking my hand over my forehead lightly. Kathy shook her head and I looked at her in puzzlement.
"No, that's not why he's been waiting for this day. He's got a surprise." A surprise?
"For whom?" Kathy tapped her nose. "What? I did what you asked! Why can't you tell me?" I demanded. She pursed her lips and averted her gaze.

"Well… I suppose… If you act surprised, Cosmo won't know…" Kathy appeared to be having a mental dilemma and neither side seemed to be winning. I waited patiently. Finally, she looked at me with a soft smile. "Alright. Cosmo was going t-."
"Ladies, it's time to go!" A knock came through her door and I was so tempted to throw a vase at the door. Kathy shrugged and pulled me up with her.
"Come on. Cosmo's waiting."

We were currently sitting in the audience, watching the wonderful musical when two people spoke to each other close to us. "Lockwood's a sensation." One man said to the woman next to him. She agreed.
"Yes, but Lamont; what a voice. Isn't she marvellous?" She responded and Kathy, Cosmo and I exchanged happy glances.
"It's going over wonderfully, isn't it?" Kathy said cheerily and I nodded in agreement.
"Yeah." Cosmo replied.
"Come on, let's go." I whispered to my friends and we exited our seats, heading to the stage and quickly disappearing behind the curtains.

We entered somewhat dramatically with large grins on our faces. "R.F it's a real smash!" Cosmo exclaimed happily as we came in joyfully. Mr Simpson was just as ecstatic.
"Congratulations, kids, we owe you a lot." He shook our hands enthusiastically, the happy expression on his face a nice change from his usual sombre one.

"Thank you, R.F." Kathy said gratefully and Don and Lina came in from the stage.
"Kathy! We made it!" Don greeted loudly and they embraced.
"Don, it's a miracle!" Kathy responded joyfully. Cosmo and I hugged around them.
"It's great, Don, just great." Cosmo assured him. Cosmo then looked at Lina and said in a sarcastic tone, "Lina, you were fabulous as well. You sang as well as Kathy." He remarked.

It didn't have the desired response however. Lina instead put her hands on her hips proudly and looked at us, smirking. "Yeah… And I'm gonna for a long time." What? What on Earth was she talking about? She looked at Mr Simpson smugly.
"Hey, what do you mean by that?" Don asked, wanting to know what was going on just as much as the rest of us.
"I mean she's gonna go right on singing for me." Her grin was nasty and it repulsed me.

Don grabbed her by the shoulders, jolting her out of her disgusting pride show. "Listen, Lina, I knew there was something cooking underneath those bleach curls. Now get this." He shook her a little, "Kathy has got a career of her own. She's only doing this for the one picture." Lina pushed his hands off her.
"That's what you think!" She retorted and then ran out onto the stage again, soaking up the applause, Don having to follow her so as not to appear suspicious.

Cosmo stepped up to R.F. "Lina's getting a little carried away, isn't she, boss?" Cosmo said suspiciously. R.F looked infuriated and nodded.
"Yeah, yeah, she is." He fumed. The two actors ran back over and Don seized her arm and the opportunity.
"Listen, you boa constrictor, don't get any fancy ideas about the future!" He scolded with a pointed finger, "Tell her R.F!" Lina was having none of it.

"Never mind, R.F! Listen to that applause out there! Wait till the money rolls in!" She screamed in defiance. She put her hands on her hips again. "You're not gonna give all that up just 'cause one little nobody doesn't wanna be my voice!" The theatre director interjected a point.
"She's got something there; this is a gold mine." Oh, be quiet!

"The choice is mine, Miss Lamont." Kathy piped up from the back. I had almost forgotten that she was there. We all looked at her and she came over to us. "And I just won't do it!" She said in a very final tone. Go, Kathy!
"You've got a 5 year contract, honey, you'll do anything that R.F says." Lina informed her nastily.

"Well, you've got the contract, R.F, why don't you tell her off?" I asked him incredously. I was beginning to pity the poor studio manager.
"I don't know… I'm confused! This thing is so big!" R.F shouted with fright. The theatre's director pushed Don and Lina back to the stage.

"Come on, they're tearing the place apart!" He told us and the two actors went out again. Cosmo walked up to R.F again.
"Simpson, I once gave you a cigar, can I have it back now?" He said, hands on hips. This was bad…
"Now, wait, Cosmo, wait…" Don and Lina rushed back off the stage, Lina squealing as she did so.

"Listen, I'm an avalanche! Selden, you're stuck." I narrowed my eyes at her and stepped forwards.
"Lina, you're a snake! How dare you take Kathy's career away from her!" I snapped, "You ought to be ashamed of yourself! No wonder Xavier's so attracted to you!" Lina growled shrilly at me and made to step towards me but Don stepped across her and confronted R.F again, the poor man.

"R.F, if this happens, you'll get yourself a new boy." He announced, "'Cause I won't stand for this!"
"Who needs you?" Lina shrieked, "They'd come to see me play opposite a monkey!" R.F turned her around and glared at him.
"Just a minute, Lina, Don's a smash too! I'll say a few words, I run the studio!" He reminded her.
"I'm not so sure!" She retorted shrilly, "You're the big Mr Producer, always running things, running me! Well, from now on, as far as I'm concerned, I'm running things!" I scoffed from where I was standing with Cosmo and Kathy. I had an arm around Kathy as her eyes were starting to dampen.

"Oh, Lina Lamont Pictures Incorporated, huh?"
"Yeah!"
"Lina, I think you've gone a little too far." You think? Dear God, we can't let this woman win! The theatre manager grabbed Don.
"They're yelling for a speech!" He explained.
"A speech!" Lina repeated and then her eyes narrowed. "Yeah, everybody's always making speeches for me. Well, tonight I'm gonna do my own talking! I'm gonna make the speech!" She spat and then walked onto the stage. The manager tried to stop her but Don quickly apprehended him.
"Wait, wait, wait... This is Lina's night and Lina's entitled to do the talking…" He glanced at us all and then I figured out what he was doing.

"Oh, you are a genius, Don." I complimented with a large smile. He scuffed his heels a little in an effort to look embarrassed. Cosmo cleared his throat and straightened his back. I chuckled lightly. "Of course, you're a genius too, Cosmo." I added and he squirmed to, like Don, appear abashed. Kathy then nudged Cosmo's arm with an expectant eyebrow raised and kept looking pointedly at me. I frowned at her peculiar behaviour. Cosmo nodded and reached into his pocket.

"Listen, Harriet… There's something that I, uh… It's difficult for me to say… I just…" Don cut over my poor man's ramblings.
"Cosmo, you can get down on your knee later, we've got a snake to watch." Was he joking? Was Don implying that Cosmo would… propose? Or was he just kidding, like he does a lot? Cosmo sighed and nodded, kissing me soundly and then walked over to R.F and Don, all three of them standing with their hands behind their backs.

"Kathy… Was Don being serious?" I asked her, albeit with a worried tone. She looked at me with a soft smile.
"You'll find out as soon as Lina's had what's coming to her." She replied and I frowned a little but nodded.

I only realised that I had missed all of Lina's speech when she dashed back to us with a very worried expression. The men exited their little huddle quickly and I looked at them cautiously. "What am I gonna do?" She whined, extremely frightened suddenly.
"Lina, we've got it, it's perfect. Rob, get a mike behind that curtain." R.F instructed the director and he obeyed. He then beckoned Kathy. "Kathy, come here." We both went over, confused at the sudden urgency.

"Kathy will stand in the back there and sing for you." R.F assured Lina. Lina was fidgeting, very nervous about doing this live.
"You mean, she'll be behind the curtain and I'll be out in the front doing the… like in the picture?"
"That's right." Cosmo interjected and I looked at them all in horror. What on Earth were they doing?

"What?" Kathy said in defiance but Don cut over her.
"You've got to do this, Kathy, this thing is too big." He said, pointing a finger at her.
"Of course she's got to do this," R.F reminded, "She's got a 5 year contract with me. Get over to that microphone, Selden!" He ordered.
"You heard him, Kathy! Now do it!" Don commanded. Why was this happening? I glared at all of the men.

"Alright, I'll do it." Kathy caved. I looked at her in surprise.
"What? Kathy, no, you don't have to do this!" I cried but she shook her head.
"It's okay, Harriet, I can do this. But this'll be the last time. And this'll be the last time I ever see you again, Don!" She yelled and my heart ached for her. Kathy then fled over to the microphone. Lina was pushed onto the stage by Cosmo and I stared at them angrily.

"You're really going to do this to her?" I asked them indignantly. They looked at me with disappointed faces and sorrowful eyes.
"Harriet, we don't have a choice. This is simply too big." Cosmo tried to comfort me but I pushed him away.
"No! You've effectively stolen Kathy's career away from her! For that treacherous snake out there on the stage, soaking up Kathy's glory, Kathy's credit, Kathy's fans!" I refused to calm down. No way!

Cosmo sighed and scratched the back of his neck, a habit that I had noticed he had when he felt annoyed with himself or thinking very hard. "Look, I'll understand if you never want to see me again… But can you just stay for this? Please?" He looked up at me with his bright blue eyes that never failed to make me cave. Damn it! I sighed heavily and nodded.
"Fine. But Kathy and I will leave after this." You won't. You'll come crawling back. He paused and then nodded sadly.

I heard the orchestra begin and came to stand by the three men I had come to trust so much over the past month or so. Lina was doing something extremely unorthodox with her hands and Cosmo started to copy her. Soon, the men were all copying the 'singer'. "I'm singin' in the rain." I peered behind the curtain and I could see the tears glistening on Kathy's cheeks. I really wanted to hug her but not now… It'd have to wait. "Just singin' in the rain! What a glorious feeling, I'm happy again! I'm laughing at the clouds! So dark up above! The sun's in my heart… And I'm ready for love!" Oh, poor Kathy… Lina was certainly very enthusiastic with her dancing. It sickened me that she could do this so effortlessly. "Let the stormy clouds chase everyone from the place."

R.F began singing and I looked at him like he was crazy. He was certainly very happy and with Cosmo and Don following him cheerily, they walked joyfully over to the curtain ropes and began yanking the ropes down, effectively moving the curtain to reveal Kathy. I gasped, my hands flew to my mouth. This was their plan all along… Oh God, I was so stupid to judge them so quickly! Oh no, I'm such an idiot! "We're singin'! Just singin' in the rain!" Both Kathy and the men chorused.

The audience erupted into laughter as Kathy continued to sing, her face now a mask of confusion as Lina continued to lip-synch, completely unaware that she had been caught out. Kathy looked around at us, asking for some kind of explanation and when she looked at me, I could feel my own tears of happiness over flow. I smiled happily at her and she seemed to understand. She was happy at first, but then I could see her embarrassment flood in. Kathy was such a shy woman, especially when singing in front of people, and to be suddenly thrust into the situation… Oh God…

I looked at Cosmo as he watched me somewhat sadly. "Oh, Cosmo…" I mumbled and I threw myself over him, holding as tightly as possible. "I'm such an idiot, I'm so sorry! I should have asked you what was going on rather than just jumping to conclusions! I'm so sorry!" I just kept on apologising, ignoring his 'It's okay's and 'Don't worry about it's, and clutched him to me.

"I never should have doubted you…" I whispered and he pulled away to kiss me softly.
"It's okay, Harriet. Everything is fine now." He assured me and I nodded, blinking away more tears. He wiped them away and then looked over my shoulder at Kathy and then back at me. His smile broadened into grin. "Come on." He said and he pulled me onto the stage with him, over to Kathy and her microphone.

Cosmo began to sing instead. "The sun's in my eyes and I'm ready for love!" Cosmo sang especially deeply and I laughed at him. He pushed the microphone over to me and I shook my head vigorously as he continued to sing, "Let the stormy clouds chase…"
"Everyone from the place." I sang timidly and then the music stopped. Cosmo hugged me for my 'bravery'.

Don bolted onto the stage as Lina and Kathy rushed away, hoping for an escape from the embarrassment. "Ladies and gentlemen, stop that girl! That girl there, running up the aisle! Stop her!" He shouted, pointing at the retreating Kathy. Everyone stood and blocked her way, denying her exit. I clutched Cosmo's arm, praying that this would end well.

"That's the girl whose voice you heard and loved!" Don exclaimed, exposing Lina's lies and deceit, "She's the real star of the picture! Kathy Selden!" Kathy turned slowly and peered up at us with tears running freely down her cheeks. The audience erupted into applause. "Kathy…" I heard Don mutter, barely loud enough for me to hear. He stretched out his arms, as though inviting her back to him. "You are my lucky star…" Cosmo grabbed my hand and pulled me down off the stage and over to the orchestra booth. He pointed at a violin and he picked up a conductor's wand.

"I saw you from afar…" Kathy's face broke into a happy grin as she approached the stage, Don coming to meet her. "Two lovely eyes… at me they were gleaming. Beaming…" He walked down the stairs to meet his love. Kathy was so happy that her voice was higher than usual but nothing could wipe the smile off of her face. "I was starstruck…" Don offered his hands and she took them immediately as he led her onto the stage.

"You're all my lucky charms…" Slowly, Kathy hugged Don and he held her to him tightly as they sang, eyes closed. "I'm lucky in your arms…" I could feel more tears coming as I played the leading violin. Don released her but kept his hands on her shoulders.
"You've opened heaven's portal… Here on Earth for this poor mortal…" That is so sweet… And they both chimed together.
"You are my lucky star…" And it ended with a dramatic smash of a cymbal.

"Kathy and Don are going to be so happy together…" I told Cosmo with a very positive tone. He smiled and nodded.
"They most certainly are after all they've been through." He reasoned and I laid my head back on the seat in his car as we drove away from the theatre. "We'll be seeing them a little less than usual but as soon as they've got their own house, we're free to go visit, they said." I straightened again at that.

"They're moving in together? What's going to happen to the house we share right now?" As much as I was fond of it, it didn't have a very homey touch for me. I needed a smaller house like… Like that one I imagined when Kathy was talking to me that day… That was a nice house… "Well, we were gonna put it up for auction, despite how upset we all were before about leaving it." I frowned and looked at him for more answers.

"Actually, there was something I was going to ask you but I had to put it off for a while. As soon as we get home, I'll ask you." I tilted my head.
"Can't you ask me now?" He looked at me with a devious smirk.
"Not if I'm gonna do it properly." What? What was he talking about?
"Do what properly?" He tapped his nose and I huffed, crossing my arms and we drove home in an amused and comfortable silence.

The car stopped and we both climbed out, quite literally, and approached the house. "So? What were you going to ask me?" I questioned as we came to the door. Again, Cosmo reached into his tuxedo jacket. "Oh, I never told you how dashing you look in your suits." I quickly added and I could see him blushing.
"Well, thank you, darling. I never got to compliment you on how gorgeous you looked tonight. Or every night really." My cheeks went very pink and I licked my lips nervously.

"Now, I was gonna ask you something…" Cosmo reminded me and I nodded. I put my hands behind my back and twisted a little to ignore the nervousness. "Harriet Ann Juno…" Oh God… He pulled out a little black box and he cracked a smile at just the sight of it. "Every time I said that I hadn't quite found the right ring yet, I wasn't lying for Xavier's sake. I wasn't lying at all." Oh my God, he was… "But I found it yesterday. It was expensive but… worth it in the long run, I reckon." He joked and he looked up at me hopefully. I think I had forgotten to breathe.

"So… Harriet Ann Juno…" He slowly got down on one knee, oh my God oh my God, and opened the box. A beautiful little ring was nestled in the cushion. It had a little blue jewel, a sapphire probably, and was made out of gold. Little diamonds were imprinted on the top, beside the magnificent gem, and small words were etched into it. 'Darling' I felt so weak at the knees that I almost fell over. "… Will you marry me?" OH DEAR JESUS.

"I… I… I… I…" Say something different from 'I', "Um…" Not much better, Harriet. Cosmo's face was beginning to fall as he realised that I couldn't speak.
"Oh man… This was too soon…" He muttered to himself and in order to silence him, I flew down and kissed him, placing shaking hands on his cheeks. He tentatively responded and for a few minutes, we just kissed. Eventually, I pulled away and I could feel more tears spilling down my cheeks. He rubbed some of them away with his thumb. "You've cried so much tonight…" Cosmo observed and I smiled sheepishly.
"It's because it's been a happy night." I explained, my voice cracking a little in the middle of my sentence. "In answer to your question, Cosmo…" He looked at me hopefully, gulping in anticipation.

"Did you really need to ask? It's a yes, of course!" Cosmo exploded with glee, laughter and happiness. He seemed torn between hugging me and placing the ring on my finger. I decided for him and held out my hand. He slowly pushed the ring on my third finger (excluding the thumb of course) and he smiled, sighing with relief. "Harriet… I haven't even said this before and I can't believe that I haven't…"
"Said what, Cosmo?" I murmured. He'd proposed to me, what else did he need to say?
"I love you. A lot. So much." My breath caught in my throat and I looked at him, completely flabbergasted. Cosmo slowly got to his feet, pulling me up with his hands. "I mean that if you ever left… I'd be a wreck. I wouldn't be able to function. I'd be a walking talking wet cloth. I love you so much that my heart just aches when I don't see you. If you're with another man, I can't help but simmer with jealousy. When you kiss me, it feels like there's nothing else in the world but you and me. When we slept that night, I felt so content with my life… I don't think I could love another woman like you, darling. I'm completely incapable of not being completely in love with you." Oh my God… He made a speech… Say something, damn it!

"I… Oh my God, I love you too, Cosmo!" I confessed and he pulled me to him tightly, holding me as close as he could. "I love you so much… I can't bear not to be with you… I still feel awful about being angry at you earlier, at the theatre, but I don't think I could leave, even if I tried… I need you like I need air, Cosmo. I need my funny, seductive, dashing, incredible, flawless musician." I pulled back and stroked his hair softly, trying not to let my lip tremble. He placed his forehead on mine.
"And I need my darling, beautiful, charming, talented, gorgeous assistant." He responded. "Or should I say… fiancé?" He added cheekily and I giggled through my happy sobs. No more lying; we were officially and truthfully a couple, an engaged couple. We stayed outside like that for about an hour before we finally went inside. The rest of the night involved some kissing, some fondling and then sleep. That could be saved for the wedding night. Yes, that.

FINAL CHAPTER! DUH DUH DUH DUUUUHHH! But it's not the end… Oh no, it's not. I've got an epilogue to write! An epilogue to write when it isn't 2:00 AM! So, I'll probably start it tomorrow. I'm so sorry about Immortality. I'm getting all of these emails about favouriting, reviews and you people putting it on Story Alert… I feel pretty awful that I'm trying to figure out what the next chapter will even contain -_- Hopefully, all will be forgiven. Cheers folks. Adios.

Luna