Hello, my dear viewers! I apologize for taking this story longer than usual, but I just wanted everything to be perfect. I really enjoyed working on the chapters, taking ideas and such from my author friend, Woomy (SquidbaggerOfWoomyAndNgyesness). I hope you're all pleased with the story snippets of Gaston and Peri's life as I have been. So, enjoy the very last chapter, and review on your own time as well. Fly with you later! -Traveler.
(Periwinkle's P.O.V.) -Epilogue; 14 years later-
I chuckled softly as I watched the whole family play and talk, sitting upon a bench with my husband, resting my head upon his shoulder. I felt Gaston's rumbling laugh as he saw the same thing too, and then I heard him speak warmly, "It feels so long since we met each other for the first time...". I looked up at him with a bemused smile, noting the silvery strands on his temples.
"Luv, we're not that old!", I giggled softly. Gaston shook his head, "Course not. I think the kids gave me the silver hairs, especially Tage.". I laughed warmly, "Tage is a lot like you, honey. He definitely is energetic, that's for sure.".
Gaston looked at me with a loving smile, "You're still as beautiful as you were on our wedding day, l'amour.". I playfully smirk, "Even if I have a few wrinkles?". Gaston kissed me on the temple, whispering warmly, "Even so, Peri.".
I kissed him reverently, taking into the moment as I hummed contently before I felt hands tug at my dress. I pulled back, and we both looked over to see three little pairs of eyes blinking at us. Gaston chuckled lightly, "What's up, pups?".
I shook my head in amusement, smiling at his pet name for the first three grandchildren in the family. The eldest toddler, 2 1/2 years old Vito directed his honey amber eyes at Gaston, "Wanna story, Grapa!". His tan skin glowed in the afternoon sunlight, complimenting his black hair. Vito is the adopted son of Kayla and Abby, and he's such a goofball.
I blinked, "What kind of story, Vito?". Vito looked over at me, "Happy, Ano say it!". I then looked over at the second eldest toddler, 2 years old Landon aka Ano for short, and he looked at me with his bicolored eyes; coal black on the right, and dark green on the left. His dark tan skin is bathed in sunscreen, complimenting his dark red hair. Landon is the son of Gus and Chaca, and he's a quiet, thoughtful boy.
"So, you want a happy story, Landon?", I asked warmly. Landon nodded with a excited smile, and I saw Gaston lean down, "What about you, pup?". He's asking the only girl out of the trio, only a month younger than Landon, and she's the daughter of Estera and Ashe, Princess Iris herself.
Iris has light chocolate skin, amber brown eyes, and blonde hair. The blonde hair was a surprise to us all as Rapunzel thought the blonde gene ended up with Estera as it was only in strands on her.
But after I and Gaston spoke with them about having Ashe adopted by us, we never found out if Ashe's mom had blonde hair, yet it was the only other explanation we'd thought of as Abby told us that at the time, Ashe's father who was dying, he had Ashe's skin tone, hair, but black eyes instead.
Anyhow, Iris is a outspoken, friendly girl. Iris grinned, "Wanna story be funny!". I chuckled lightly, "Funny, huh? I believe we do have a story that's both happy and funny. Have we told you how Grapa got stuck in a mud-hole?".
Gaston groaned lightly, "I thought you had forgotten about that, Peri!", pouting with a blush on his face. I giggled at his dramatic flair, hearing giggles all around from the kids. Iris pleaded, "Tell us!". Vito nodded, "Huh-huh!". Landon only gave a wide smile, recognizing the 'Please' look on him.
I looked at Gaston with a smug smile, "You heard them, Gaston. They wanna hear the story.". Gaston sighed dramatically before smiling. "Well, okay. Let's do it.". The kids cheered loudly, and began to sit down in a half circle before us as I grasped Gaston's hand in mine, half-glancing at the others who's still gossiping, looking happy with smiles and laughs all around before I turned my attention upon Gaston, remembering so much of our life together.
Indeed, there has been big and little moments all around, and not even once, I've never dreamed of giving all of this up for I have found friends, a family, and much more. I am truly at home.