DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN ANY CHARACTERS OR REFERENCES I MAKE. I AM JUST A SILLY LITTLE AUTHOR GIRL WHO LIKES NI NO KUNI AND WANTED TO WRITE A GOOD DAY TWO FOR THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF MY SWAINE/ESTHER (SWESTHER) FANFICTION

A/N: Welcome to day 2! Here, you will see the playlist I put together to inspire me when I was stumped. It would help me know where the story was going, or, at least, the romance part of the story. So, here. OH! So y'all know, 'Before' 'During' and 'After' mean before or after the big kiss in chapter 9. I know as the author of this story that chapter 9 was highly necessary, and without it, Swaine and Esther would never have gotten together. So, I based the songs on it. Before songs are before it; they were still denying their feelings (Esther to herself and the world, Swaine to the world…he knew he loved her, so he couldn't lie to himself). During isn't actually during, it's right after. So, when you see them running out at the end of Chapter 9, and laughing and saying, 'did that just happen?' in Chapter 10. It's one song, but a good one. After is not only after the kiss…it's after they confess. The middle song stretched to the end, when they were still thinking how wrong they were. It's the After songs that happen at the very end, when they say 'I admit it, I love you. I can't, won't, and don't want to fight it anymore'. They help bring everything together. Swaine and Esther both get two Before songs and two After songs. They share the During song.

TATBG Inspiration Playlist
When you're stumped, let the characters themselves show you the way.

Esther's before songs and why: I Won't Say (I'm In Love) from Hercules *this is obvious* and Wild One by Faith Hill *she was refusing to give in, and knew that if she would come to the conclusion to admit her feelings, she'd have to be dragged there*

Swaine's before songs any why: Crazy For This Girl by Evan & Jaron *Obvious again lol* and If You Want A Bad Boy by Brantley Gilbert *This one was originally here, but kept getting swapped out for other ones, like Iris by The Goo-Goo Dolls. However, this song really shows that he feels she's too good for him, but if she wanted it, he'd love to be with her anyway*

Their shared during song (it's obvious why): Something There from Beauty and The Beast, my version being the live-action Emma Watson and Dan Stevens version in particular *you know why lol*

Swaine's after songs and why: First Time by Lifehouse *this shows that he loves her, and is admitting he's scared for once (she often called him a coward in NNK 1), but this time because he loves her, and is scared she won't like it when he finally lets her inside, and lets his walls down) and Everything by Michael Bublé *To him, she's his everything*

Esther's after songs and why: Perfect Together by Rosanna Pansino *She admits that they aren't perfect, but they make each other better* and I Think I'm In Love With You by Jessica Simpson *Now she finally admits she loves him, and she doesn't care if the entire world hears it. To really get the significance, look at the very first song on this playlist*