*****Meanwhile at Gallows Manor*****

Melaena had just finished getting ready for the party that Kid was throwing for her. She had chosen a lavender Lolita style dress with white lace, which brought out her eyes. She had put her hair into two curly pigtails, adorned with a silver and amethyst tiara. On her feet she was wearing a pair of white satin slippers. Suddenly, she heard a knock at the door. The Princess opened the door and saw Kid standing there, smiling. Kid felt his heart skip a beat. He was completely captivated by Melaena's beauty. He also got a nosebleed when he saw Melaena's hair, because the pigtails were completely symmetrical.

"Are you ready?" Kid asked. Melaena nodded. Kid took the Princess's arm in his and escorted her down the corridor. "You look beautiful, by the way." he whispered to her.

"Thank you." Melaena replied, blushing. When the entered the great hall, everyone stopped to look at her.

"I'd like to thank all of you for coming this evening. I called you here for this party because I wanted to introduce you all to a very special guest. This is Her Royal Highness, Princess Melaena of Charon, my godsister, and future wife." Kid said. The room filled with applause and gasps. After the introduction, everyone gathered to introduce themselves to the Princess.

"Hello, my name is Kim Diehl. Are you really a Princess?" Kim asked. She had never met a royal before. Melaena nodded.

"Are you really going to marry Kid?" asked another student. "That's so sweet." Melaena said nothing. She still hadn't exactly warmed up to the arrangement.

"Where are your parents?" Kim asked. Melaena's eyes started to brim with tears.

"I'm sorry. D-did I say something wrong?" Kim asked.

"No, it's alright. It's just my parents were...murdered. They were murdered a few days ago by my aunt. She was going to kill me too, but Kid and his friends saved me and brought me here." Melaena replied. Kim nodded in understanding.

"Don't worry. You're going to like it here. Are you going to be attending the Academy?" asked Ox. Melaena nodded.

"Are you a weapon, or a Meister?" asked Harvey.

"Ok, that's enough questions for now. Let the girl enjoy her party." Liz chimed in, putting her arm around Melaena's shoulders, taking her away. "So how are you enjoying yourself?" Liz asked.

"I like it very much. I can't believe Kid did all of this for me." Melaena replied.

"Kid's crazy about you. You are going to be his wife, after all. And he also wanted you to feel welcome." Liz said, smiling. Melaena smiled back. Melaena walked over to the punch table where Maka, Soul, and Kid were standing. Black Star was hanging from a chandelier, being obnoxious as usual, with Tsubaki pleading with him to get down.

"YAHOO! ALL BOW DOWN TO YOU GOD, BLACK STAR! DON'T LOOK AT SOME PUNY PRINCESS! LOOK AT ME!" Black Star shouted from the chandelier. Melaena looked over at Kid and saw that his eyes were twitching. Suddenly, Black Star came down, along with the chandelier. Kid fainted, and Liz and Patty rushed to revive him. Melaena marched over to Black Star.

"You idiot! Look at what you've done! Clean this mess up right now!"she shouted, her eyes flashing.

"How dare you call me an idiot! I am Black Star! I am the greatest assassin who ever lived! I am the God of all Gods! And no one, not even some lowly princess, is going to make me-" Black Star was cut off a book colliding with his face, sending him across the room, blood spurting from his. nose.

"Looks like you just got Princess Chopped." Soul teased. Liz smirked at Melaena, while Patty was laughing hysterically. Kid was still knocked out.

"Nice one" Maka whispered.

"Thanks." Melaena replied. Despite Black Star being Princess Chopped, the party went on, with Black Star apologizing and cleaning up the broken chandelier. Kid and Melaena even shared a dance, without anyone's foot being stepped on. After the party ended and everyone had gone home, Kid was on his way to check on Melaena, and noticed that she was not in her room. He searched the house, using his soul perception, and found her in the study, reading a book.

"I see you like to read" he said. Melaena jumped from her book, startled.

"I'm sorry. I hope you don't mind." Melaena said.

"No, not at all." Kid said, sitting next to the Princess. "Remember, you are welcome to anything here. This is your home as well. What are you reading?"

"I'm reading "The Illiad." My mother used to read it to me growing up." replied Melaena.

"It was my mother's favorite as well." Kid replied and motioned to a painting on the wall. "That is her." Melaena went over to the painting. The woman in the portrait had pale skin and brown hair. Melaena noticed that the woman also had gold eyes, like Kid.

"She's beautiful." Melaena said. "What happened to her?"

"She died giving birth to me. She was a mortal woman, so her body could not handle the birth of a reaper child." Kid replied. "I, too, know what it's like to lose a parent. But at least you got to see and spend time with yours." Melaena nodded. At first she thought Kid to just be an annoying boy, but she was starting to realize that he was not so different from her.

"Kid, I'm so sorry." Melaena said.

"It's quite alright. I know she's is a better place. Did you enjoy the party tonight?" Kid asked.

"Yes I did. You didn't have to do that." Melaena said.

"I wanted to. I wanted to cheer you up, and I didn't want you to feel like a stranger here." Kid said, smiling.

"I'm sorry for hitting Black Star." said Melaena.

"No need to apologize. Black Star and be an idiot sometimes, but he's not that bad. But I do admit, it was quite funny to see him laying on the floor like that." Kid said. Melaena chuckled. Suddenly, Kid's face was an inch from Melaena's. They moved closer to each other, but before their lips could touch, they quickly broke away.

"Well", Kid began, his face red, "we should be getting to bed. Tomorrow is your first day at the Academy. Good night, Princess." Kid said, kissing Melaena's hand before heading to his room. Melaena went to her room, changed into her nightgown, an went to sleep.