Later, on the surface…
Fives was still pouting about what happened.
"You're a traitor." Fives grumbles with his arms crossed.
"Come on Fives you have to admit it was funny." Echo chuckles.
"Won't be so funny when they do it to you." Fives huffs.
Echo flushes "Me… Why me?"
"You're marrying Nora aren't you?" Fives lifts a brow teasing.
"Well, one day, but. Not for a while. I just… I don't feel ready for that step yet." Echo looks down still flushed.
"Really?" Fives looks surprised.
"I just, I feel I still need to work on myself a bit and my relationship with Nora before we take that big step that's all." Echo sighs calming down.
"Guess that makes sense." Fives sighs a bit.
Before Echo can say more though "I suggest terminating your so called 'relationship.'" At that the two turned around stunned to find Milo.
Many brothers got up at this ready to defend Echo if need be.
Echo got up and said calmly "How did you find out?"
Milo walked up and said "You don't seem shocked."
"We knew it'd come out eventually. We never meant to hurt or lie to anyone but with how things are we had to hide it." Echo says straight as a board.
"How did you find out?" Fives looks confused and worried.
"I overheard the two talking, my niece actually supports you two. Why, I don't know. But I'm here to tell you that you should get those ridicules ideas out of your head and break this off." Milo is now up to him, he's a head taller so Milo looks down at him.
Echo just glares back and stands his ground "No. I won't break it off. Not ever, I love her and…"
That's when Echo felt himself picked up by his shirt.
"Let him go!" Fives shouts furious.
Many brothers were ready to jump, and some did, but Milo batted them away. "Listen here you! You are a trooper, a meat droid. You think you're worthy of being with someone like that, to give her what she needs."
Echo glared as he barked "First of all I'm not a meat droid! And you can't intimidate me. I've thought of those things before, don't think I haven't. But she chose me, and I love her. I won't back down not when it comes to her, not ever!" Echo barks back.
His brothers cheered for him at that.
'Go Echo.' Fives smirks.
"Why you little…" Milo was about to hit him, but was suddenly force pushed away as Echo dropped to the floor. Fives coming up to check on him.
"What's going on in here?!" They all turned to see Anakin at the door of the mess hall as he walked up to Milo.
Milo was glaring at Anakin as he stood up "Ask your trooper. He's in an illegal relationship."
Everyone became tense at this, they knew the general didn't care, but now that a diplomatic figure called it out…
"Oh I know. But I really don't care. I think that rule is kind of ridicules anyway and so do a few other Jedi masters." Anakin smirks.
Everyone's jaws drop at this including Milo's "But…"
"And didn't your family actually find that rule to be ridicules as well. I don't think your brother would be too pleased you're treating one of my men like this. Now I suggest going back to your post captain. I wouldn't want to talk to your elder bother about such a small incident." Anakin smirks.
Milo glares at this but gets up to leave, before he does though, he glares at Echo "I suggest taking what I said seriously. I don't want to have to call the Kaminoans on this." And with that he walked off.
Echo felt a shiver run up his back at the mention of those monsters but stood firm.
"You alright?" Fives helps him stand.
"Sigh, I'm okay. Sir you don't think he'd really…" Echo look worried.
"Don't worry once you all reveal your little plan tomorrow, he'll have to cool down." Anakin smirks.
Again they're jaws dropped "Sir how did you…?" Rex starts.
"Please, you guys think anything happens here without me knowing?" Anakin chuckles and then said "Oh by the ways Fives congrats. You got yourself quite a girl." Anakin winks then walks off.
"H-how long do you think he's known?" Fives flushes a bit as he plays with his ring.
"He's probably known since the begging of all this." Echo sighs.
With that they all decided to head to bed, today had been a good yet tiring day.
The next morning the Mon Cala people were getting the palace and meeting room ready for the wedding. All excited for what was to come. Riff looked ready for a blood bath while Nossor Ri looked as if he's heading to a funeral, not a wedding.
"You ready for this Prince Lee?" The secretary comes into his room to find him finishing getting ready.
"Yes." Lee finishes buttoning his blue and gold jacket.
'Though not for what you think.' Lee places on his clear helmet.
"Let us go then, mustn't be late for your own wedding." She swims off.
"Right." Lee nods going off with her.
With the girls…
"This is going to be messy." Ariel sighs finishing getting dressed in her princess outfit.
"I know, this is not going to be a quite affair." Nora sighs.
"I hope Lee knows what to say to convince Ri to not go to war." Ariel looks in the mirror sadly as she places on her crown.
"I just hope he can handle this." Nora looks worried at what is to come.
"Have faith in him." Calls a voice at the door, seeing Kit standing there. "He's young but has a strong will. He'll figure it out." He holds his hand out for Ariel's.
"Right." Ariel gives a small smile taking his hand.
'I just hope the Tonn's except what's to come.' Ariel takes a deep breath at that thought.
'I hope we can keep things from going out of controls. And that they'll listen to reason.' Nora worries hoping that the two people can finally learn to live in peace.
At the meeting area…
They could hear the wedding music start. Lee standing at the alter nervous, but for a different reason. Many looked confused as Ariel is led by her father in her princess dress, NOT her wedding gown.
"What is the meaning of this!? Traitors! Trickery!" the Mon Cala and Quarren shout annoyed.
"This is not a trick!" Lee calls to them as he takes the pearl ring from Ariel. "I just won't marry a woman that has already given and sworn her heart to another." He motions for Fives to come over.
"What is the meaning of this?" Milo snarls.
"Yesterday night, I and others witnessed their marriage." Lee calls to all of them.
The crowed went crazy at that. Shouting how they betrayed them or are backing out of a duty or honor.
"So, you have betrayed your oath to your people. How can they trust you?" Riff stands swimming around the three.
'Why you…' Fives looks ready for a fight.
Ariel holds him back shaking her head. This wasn't their fight. Not anymore.
"Like you?" Lee keeps himself straight and takes the tooth out of his pocket. "THIS was found in the throne room where my father was killed. And the DNA matched to YOU." He glares at him.
Many gasping at that. Chatter starting again only for a different reason.
"And HOW do you know Ri didn't hire me to do it?" Riff glares with a smirk.
"Because, unlike you, Ri is an honorable man." Lee looks at the said man sitting not far away.
Riff looked ready to attack then. But soon found himself in a large ice bubble.
"Not today." Ariel glares as the bubble falls onto the floor.
"This changes nothing! Yes, we were promised a wedding! This is a betrayal!" The Quarren shout.
"No!" Ri shouts, standing and swims over to the prince. "WE are the traitors, making a deal with Dooku and the Separatists before hearing the king or the prince out. I swear, I did not know he was planning on killing him." He looks at the prince sadly.
"I know." Lee nods. "And I know our people aren't ready for us to lead as one. But what about helping on the council? Three Quarren and three Mon Cala. I trust your council and you to pick the two to be with you." He suggests with his hand outstretched.
"That sounds like a fair compromise." Ri shakes his hand.
"No. Not a compromise. Just a start so our people can learn to TRULY trust each other and then… then one of us both sit on the throne." Lee stands firm but with a softness to him.
"There will be no wedding nor war!" The two announce turning to their people, all of them cheering.
"Your father would be proud." The head guard for the Mon Cala pats the young king's shoulder.
"Thank you." Lee looks as if he's holding back tears.
"We should be going. Bringing this with us." Windu looks at the shark cube.
"Will they be okay?" Lee looks at the stunned Tonn family and worried looking couples.
"They will be." Windu pats his shoulder heading off.
'We'll make sure of it.' Windu vows to himself as he and Kit meet eyes, thinking the same thing.
They all packed and soon headed back to Atlantia. The ride was quiet, no one wanted to break the tension.
The girls and the guys had said they're goodbyes to Lee and hoped everything would go well for him. They had also had to tell Anakin and Padme goodbye along with the 501st who finished giving their congrats before leaving.
Padme had told the girls she left one of her maids to take care of the pups while gone but that she be back to take care of them for now. They gave their thanks and appreciation. They felt bad for leaving the pups for so long.
They were now at Atlantia and yet no one said anything, not until they got to a privet room in the castle.
Once there Ciel turned back to them, took a deep breath and asked "Why?"
"Because I love him." Ariel holds Fives hand looking down.
"But as a princess…" Ceil starts.
"I'm also a Jedi." Ariel tightens her hold on her husband's hand a bit.
Ceil looked away uncertain.
Then Milo walked up and said "You may be a Jedi, but you are still a princess and our niece! How could you do this? How could you break your vow and…"
"I didn't break any vows." Ariel shakes her head.
"And Lee didn't want to marry her, not if she wasn't in love with him." Nora glares at him.
"Love is one thing, protection is another! Do you want to be like your mother?! Falling for some unruly, irresponsible, and untrustworthy hooligan that will leave you during your most desperate time to die…" Milo was pointing at Kit the whole time when…
'Milo…' Ariel looks at him with a mix of sadness and anger.
Kit was looking away sadden by those words, as he felt he couldn't fight them back. 'I left her in her most desperate time.' Kit feels tears in his eyes.
Mace glared at the man, he had heard his threat against Echo and how Echo acted throughout the threat. His respect had grown for the young man after that.
Mace then came up and shoved Milo to the wall "Listen here you. I've had enough of your aggression. Your sister, she is dead. It was not Kit's fault, it was the Siths. She chose her path. Just as Ariel has chosen her own. And she may be your niece, but she is a Jedi. And the man she has chosen to stand by for life is a good man who has protected her and loved her the way she should. He wouldn't abandoned. Her, that much I know. Also, I heard about what you did to Echo. You may think he's not worthy of Nora but I think he is the most worthy man I can think for her. Not only do I say that as her teacher but as her great grandfather."
The Tonns look on shocked at this. Echo also felt strange 'He thinks I'm worthy of her.' He feels his heart swell knowing he was approved off and held Nora close knowing he would never let her go.
"That's right I broke the Jedi code as well. And I abandoned the one I love because I was thick headed. But I know Echo would never abandon Nora short of death. You know how I know that! Because he was willing to die in your nieces place so Nora would not turn into a Sith!" Windu barked.
The Tonns all looked shocked at that, they had heard what happened but not this part. They all turned to Echo who looked away saddened and embarrassed. Nora held him close, that memory still haunting her.
Kit then came up and said "And I may have failed Aqua but I know Fives would never fail Ariel. Time and again he has had to fight against my anger to prove himself as worthy to be with her. And time and again he's faced others who wished to rip him away, almost breaking his heart each time. I see the way he looks at my guppy. I… It was hard to let her go, but what he said at their wedding. The danger he was willing to face to be with her. I can't say I'd be even prouder to call him son." Kit smiles over to the young man.
'Dad.' Ariel smiles with misty eyes.
'Kit…' Fives feels the same swell his brother is feeling.
Milo felt limp at this, he had threatened the man that saved his niece life and the man his sister loved. 'Have I let my anger cloud me that much?'
At that Milo was released and then just walked away not sure how to take this all in. As he walks off they all looked worried.
"I… I am so sorry. I never meant to hurt you or break your trust I just… I didn't want to be taken from him." Ariel looks at them sadly and looks over at Fives.
Link came up first and hugged Ariel "I wish you could have told us. I wish we had made you feel safe enough to tell us. We are so sorry."
"Oh guppy. We never wanted to force you into anything. We were just so excited and with everything going on…" Kida felt tears as she hugged her.
Ceil stood there shocked, then looked down "I'm so sorry Ariel. I, I always blamed myself for your mother's death. Thinking if I had been stricter or a better father, I could have kept her from dying. I thought if I arranged a marriage for you that would keep you safe and close by then… I suppose I shouldn't have gotten so caught up, not if it meant hurting you. Can you ever forgive me guppy?" Ceil looks over sadly.
"Only if you forgive me for not saying anything." Ariel looks at them sadly.
They all hugged each other at this, glad they finally all understood. The others smiling, glad to see that things had mostly worked out.
"Now I'd like to meet my new grandson in law." Ceil smiles.
"That's right, I have a nephew now. Let's give him a proper greeting." Link smirks.
"Oh yes and we should celebrate. I'm a little miffed I wasn't invited to the wedding." Kida crosses her arms playfully.
"Um… well…" Fives flushes rubbing the back of his head.
"W-we would have if we thought…" Ariel is red herself as the tension fades and the teasing starts.
They all laugh as Fives is hugged by the family.
'So this is a family.' Fives feels a mix of emotions as he hugs back.
Then Ceil and Kida practically bombard them with questions about the wedding, future plans, great grandkids.
'Kids?!' The two flush, glancing at one another then the floor.
As that happened Link came over to Nora and Echo.
"Thank you for saving her." Link looks on sadly.
"I couldn't let them do that." Echo holds Nora tight at that.
"And we're grateful for that. We couldn't have lost another family member and we would never want Ariel sad for losing a friend. As for Milo, I have to give my deepest apologies for him. He's… always been used to getting what he's wants." Link sighs.
"I'm not a thing to possess. He has to learn that." Nora glares.
"He'll learn. I hope. But enough of that. I think my mother was right, we should celebrate with a dinner. What do you two think the newlyweds would like?" Link smiles.
"Spicy shrimp gumbo, they love that." Nora nods.
"And Fives doesn't like anything too sweet, but he likes dark chocolate so that could work." Echo thinks.
"Thank you, I'll get to work on that." Link nods as he heads to tell the kitchen staff.
Kit then goes off to talk to the Tonns as he sees how red Ariel and Fives are now while Mace goes up to Nora and Echo.
"Treat her well." Kit places a hand on Fives shoulder.
"I will sir." Fives smiles softly, Ariel snuggles him at that.
Meanwhile with the others…
"Echo, I truly apologize for what happened about two weeks ago. I truly should have never attacked you, especially after what you did for Nora." Mace finally looks truly sincere.
"It's okay sir. I'm just glad you finally approve of me. It means a lot to know that you trust me to be with Nora." Echo rubs the back of his head.
"And thanks for getting Milo to back off. I'm glad things have finally calmed down." Nora sighs.
"It has been a wild ride. Maybe now you girls can finally relax a bit before we head back." Mace smiles.
That's when Nora thought of something "Mace what day is it? You said it's been about two weeks."
Mace was confused but gave the date.
At that Nora's eyes widened "Tomorrow's my birthday."
With the other two…
The married couple walk about the shore holding hands. They were enjoying finally being out in the open with no fear.
"We should head back, dinner will be ready soon." Ariel sighs seeing the setting sun.
"A while more. Just a bit longer." Fives holds her close at what had become their spot. "I don't want to let go yet."
"Silly, you don't have to let go. We have all our lives together, Mr. Domino." Ariel smiles pecking his lips.
"I like the sound of that. Mrs. Domino." Fives kisses her, the two lost in their own little moment.
Later on at dinner…
"Sorry. Sorry." Ariel comes in holding Fives hand.
"We got… caught up." Fives glances at her lovingly as they take their seats.
"That's perfectly fine. Newlywed time can be quite captivating." Kida chuckles a bit with a soft smile snuggling against Ceil.
"Where's Milo?" Ariel looks around a bit of a huff in her tone.
"He's having his meal in his room tonight." Kida sighs seeing the anger in her eyes.
"Good." Both girls say at the same time.
"Ariel… I don't like what he said or did, but he thought he was doing the right thing. Don't be too angry with him." Fives massages her hand with his thumb.
"I'll try." Ariel sighs relaxing a bit.
"You really shouldn't be stressing about it. The generals took care of it and you should be resting." Echo messages her hands hoping to calm her.
Nora sighs pouting "You're no fair."
Echo chuckles as he kisses her cheek making her chuckle.
"Now then, shall we eat?" Link motions for the meal to come in.
"Shrimp gumbo?" Ariel's eyes widen with delight at this.
"Nora and Echo told me what your favorite food and desert is." Link sips his drink.
"You two are amazing." Ariel looks at them lovingly.
"Thanks guys." Fives smiles at his brother.
"Think of it as a late wedding present." Echo chuckles.
"Yeah and Link's the one that asked us what you wanted. We just helped steer him in the right direction." Nora smile.
With that the meal started. Them all enjoying time with one another and then…
"Your birthday?! I completely forgot." Ariel looks down sadly as the dark chocolate pudding cake comes out.
"It's okay, after everything I think maybe it's best to just have a lazy day tomorrow." Nora sighs.
"No it's not okay. With everything that's happened we should celebrate." Ariel shakes her head a bit looking at her friend sadly.
"I guess that be fun. I just don't know what we should do." Nora shrugs.
"Anything you want. It's your day." Echo pecks her lips.
"We should have a party before we leave. A really big party." Kida smiles happily at the idea.
"Yeah we can have…" Ariel and Kida start exchanging ideas.
"No wait nothing that big, I can't ask that of you guys…." Nora tries to stop them, not used to anything so big for her birthday accept for her sweet sixteen, but that was sometime ago. But nothing she said helped, they just forced her to say what she liked.
After the meal it was time to head for the rooms. Ariel and Fives lead to a new one in the west wing.
"Have a good night princess and prince." A maid curtsies heading off.
"That's a word I won't get used to hearing with me." Fives sighs at that.
"Oh I don't know. You've always been MY prince charming." Ariel smiles pecking his lips.
"Oh really?" Fives smirks playfully as he scoops her up.
"Fives." Ariel giggles.
"I'm supposed to carry you in, right? That's what happens in those movies." Fives walks her into the large room.
"This is better than a movie." Ariel pecks his lips with her arms wrapped around his neck.
The two kissing as they walk to the bed. Letting the night take them away.
The next morning…
Fives woke up first. Feeling something a bit heavy on his arm. Opening his eyes, he sees Ariel asleep there soundly. The first bits of sunlight making her ginger hair sparkling like gems.
'She's so beautiful.' Fives smiles at her softly as he watches her sleep.
Then his com goes off. Not wanting to wake her he tracks it down one handed.
"Yes." Fives whispers a bit annoyed this is happening now.
"Sorry Fives but we have patrol." Echo reminds his brother.
'Of course.' Fives sighs.
"I'll be there soon." Fives whispers clicking out.
"Warm. Don't go." Ariel clings to him, half asleep and awake.
"I'll be back soon." Fives whispers pecking her lips before slipping out of bed.
Ariel nuzzles his pillow close at that. Taking what warmth she can.
Out in the hall…
"Had trouble escaping." Echo chuckles as he sees his grumpy brother walk out.
"Next time I'm turning my com OFF." Fives looks a bit annoyed about having patrol.
"Sorry Fives but you know the rules." Echo sighs, not happy that his brother had to have his supposed vacation taken away.
"I should be on my honeymoon. You know staying in bed with my wife, breakfast in bed, the world outside not existing." Fives huffs a bit.
"Now. Now. You can have that soon enough." Ponds pats his shoulder. "For now, you're still on duty."
"Yes sir." Fives sighs heavily.
With the girls…
Ariel woke up to Fives gone. She remembered something a bit, but not much. Then she saw a note. Fives explaining why he was gone wanting to spend time alone later on that afternoon.
'Guess he's still TECHNICALLY on duty.' Ariel sighs heavily at this.
Getting dressed she went to get some breakfast. Seeing Nora there trying to stop the servants from making a really big birthday breakfast.
"Give it up. You deserve to be spoiled once in a while. We're going dress shopping later too." Ariel sits next to her.
"Sigh, fine. But let's not overdue it. I'm not used to anything this fancy or big." Nora flushes.
"You okay?" Ariel looks a bit worried as she takes a few pancakes.
"I guess I'm just a little overwhelmed. It's my first birthday away from home, family, and with an actual boyfriend. Eeek." Nora flushes harder.
"You alright?" Ariel nervous laughs at that.
"I guess it is cause for a big party." Nora flushes.
"Yup." Ariel nods happily at that.
With that they headed off to the shops for her dress, Kida insisting on coming along.
With the guys…
As they were finishing up they're patrol, Echo finally realized something "No! I never got Nora a present!" he starts to panic.
"Oh I haven't either." Fives recalls.
'Or a wedding gift for Ariel.' Fives ponders a bit.
"Hey there's still time. We're done for the day so you two can go on ahead and work on that." Ponds waves them off.
"Thanks commander." Echo looks on more relaxed.
"We're off now." Fives nods before rushing off.
With that they run off.
At the dress shop…
Nora looked on wide eyed at the dress she'd be wearing that night.
It was a long one piece dress, in a light teal color, off the shoulder straps. Around her waist was a dark teal ribbon belt. Attached to the belt was a see-through lighter teal fabric that waved down to the right of her skirt. On her left hip, on the belt, was a white morning glory with some teal stripes. She wore dark brown sandals, dark teal bangles on her left arm, the same silver necklace with a teal gem that she wore at the Cove dinner, and lastly…
"No Ariel I can't wear that, I'm not a princess." Nora looks on wide eyed at the silver circlet with the light teal tear drop gem hanging from it.
"It's your birthday so you get to be the princess today." Ariel smiles at her friend softly.
Nora flushes at that as her friend placed the circlet on her, she looked on in the mirror wide eyed and thought 'Wow is that really me?' It had been a long time since she dressed up this nice.
"You okay?" Ariel looks at her softly and a bit worried.
"It's just, a little overwhelming is all." Nora sighs taking it in. As she thinks of what makeup to put on. She says "Do you think Echo will like it?" Nora flushes as she imagines how he'll react.
"He'll love it." Ariel smiles at her.
The two laugh at that, then Kida walked up with a dress for Ariel.
(Ariel's dress: white with left sleeve being gold beads and right white sheer with pale yellow trim/ gold belt with a light violet flower on the right side with three tear bead strands falling a bit/ pale yellow sheer sash with gold trim attacked to belt/ gold flats/ light purple gem headdress)
"What is this?" Ariel looks at it a bit flushed at the sight of the elegance.
"It's traditional for our people to wear white for a while after marriage to symbolize the special occasion." Kida smiles sadly at her granddaughter as she never got to do this for her own daughter.
"H-how does it look?" Ariel comes out in the dress a bit red as she plays with the sheer sleeve.
"Wow Ariel it looks beautiful. I don't think Fives is going to let you go to the party if he sees you in that." Nora laughs.
"Don't say that." Ariel laughs as she covers her bright red face.
Kida smirks "He is quite handsome. Reminds me of your grandfather in his military days. I'm sure you'll have gorges guppies."
"Gran!" Ariel looks at her ready to hide.
Nora laughs at that and says "Oh boy, I think we better hold off on that for a bit. I don't know how the boys would react to a baby and Fisto… Imagine him becoming a grandpa after just finding you." Nora imagines the look of shock and anger on his face.
"I think he just might faint." Ariel laughs at that idea.
'But a kid with Fives…' Ariel touches her stomach lightly thinking of a little Fives with her orange hair.
With that the girls head off.
With the guys at the market…
They looked around a bit but Echo wasn't sure what to get "I just don't know. She's not much for jewelry, and I can't get her another plushy, and flowers just won't do for something like this. What should I get her?" Echo looks this way and that, panicked.
"Why not check out this shop? It looks like it will have little things for her room." Fives points to a shop.
Echo looked over at the shop his brother pointed too, they had a lot of nick knacks that seemed to catch the eye and he said "Maybe. I hope there's something." He walks over to look about.
As they do Echo stumbles onto something "Huh what's this?" He picks up what looks like a silver heart with a white moonstone in the middle, but then it lights up with a hologram of two faceless figures dancing "Waugh?" Echo says shocked.
"What is it?" Fives looks surprised.
"You can have any song added to it if you'd like for just two more credits." The woman at the stand says.
"That'd be great. How much is it?" Echo looks on with a smile.
"Hmm, about 20 credits." Echo flinches, that was a big chunk, but it would be worth it.
"Are you sure about this one?" Fives looks at him a bit worried about the dip into his wallet.
"It'd be perfect for her. She loves music and little figurines like this. Pluss it'll be worth it to see her face." Echo smiles as he pays the woman and then tells her what song to put on "Could you please put this song?" Echo pulls out a chip with a specific song on it.
"What song is it?" Fives lifts a brow at this.
"It's a song I heard in Nora's music collection. She really likes it and I thought it would go well with it." Echo flushes.
"What is it?" Fives looks curious.
"It's called 'Running home to you.'" Echo flushes at the song he chose.
"T-that so suits you two." Fives chuckles a bit.
"Fives." Echo flushes as his brother laughs.
Back at the palace…
The girls had gone to Nora's room to relax before the party. Nora was picking out what makeup to wear while Ariel was looking over some last-minute things.
"What about the cake?" Ariel lays on the bed looking over what they have so far.
"How about chocolate cake with fudge in the center and strawberry frosting." Nora suggests for the cake.
"That sounds amazing." Ariel jots it down. "And drinks?"
"Um, for drinks let's go with apple and grape cider. I'd rather not have an incident." Nora sighs, not wanting to deal with any drunk guests.
"Sounds like a sound plan." Ariel nervous laughs a bit.
"Um, plenty of music to dance to. A lot of slow dances preferably." Nora flushes.
"Figures." Ariel giggles a bit.
"Hey I'm going to get full and you know it and I also want cuddle time with Echo, especially after this last month." Nora sighs.
"Can't say I don't feel the same." Ariel flushes a bit looking at her ring.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door.
"Who is it?" Nora calls.
No one answers.
"Who was that?" Ariel looks confused and a bit annoyed.
"I'll go check." Nora goes over to sense the door, but no one is out there. Then she opens it to find no one, but then she feels herself trip something over.
"Gasp, oh look at this." Nora gushes as she bends down to grab some flowers on the floor.
"So pretty. What are these?" Ariel looks at the purple and white spotted tulip looking things.
"I don't know. I don't see a card. I must have knocked it out by accident. Oh, it must have been Echo. He's so sweet." Nora sniffs the flowers "Hmm so sweet."
"We should go check on the party stuff. Don't you think?" Ariel looks over at Nora taking in her surprise gift.
"Hmmm… Oh yeah I guess we should go check on the party." Nora nods as she walks out a bit slowly.
"You alright?" Ariel looks at her hazed friend worried.
"I'm okay just a bit…" Before Nora can say more, she suddenly freezes when she sees Milo come down the hall.
"What do you want?" Ariel looks a Milo, on guard.
"I just came to apologize. I… What I did was wrong and… I don't really have an excuse. I was just angry for what happened to your mother and I was afraid for you, but that's no excuse for my jealousy towards Echo. I'm sorry, I hope you girls can forgive me." Milo looks down sadly.
"I guess so." Ariel sighs then looks over at Nora to see how she feels.
"Milo…" Nora looks on blinking a bit.
"Yes Nora?" Milo looks worried.
At that the flowers fall from her hands as she launches at him screaming "MILO!" and begins to kiss him all over the face.
"Nora!" Ariel gasps at this.
Milo is shocked as well, red faced and uncertain of all this. 'Though I can't say I'm opposed to it.'
"Nora, what are you doing? Let go!" Ariel tries to get her off.
"No, I want Milo. Mine." Nora holds on tight snuggling him.
"What did you do to her?" Ariel glares at her uncle.
"I did nothing to her. Perhaps she just came around to seeing who the better man was." Milo shrugs, smirking.
"Why you…" Ariel looks ready for a fight.
Suddenly they heard something fall and turned around to find "Oliver!" the girls shouted.
"What are you doing here?!" Ariel looks ready for a fight.
"Stupid foundling! Those weren't meant for you. You were supposed to see me as your true love!" Oliver growled.
"You? You did this?" Ariel looks shocked and angrier.
"You, you drugged her." Milo looks down at a now clearly zonked out Nora. "And you were going to do it to her?!" Milo glares, now realizing what was happening.
"That's right you oaf. I heard about your little secret wedding Ariel. I wasn't going to let that go easily. Now I'll just have to try again." Oliver charges at them but…
"Go away!" Nora shouts as she shoves him to the wall knocking him out.
Ariel runs up and restrained him as she called the guards.
"This should hold him." Ariel huffs.
"Um Ariel…" Milo calls.
Ariel then looked back and looked surprised and worried as she saw Nora still snuggling Milo and, was she purring.
"Giggle. Milo, will you be my date tonight?" Nora cuddles up.
Milo looked over at Ariel wide eyed as if saying 'What do I do?'
"Let go! He's not the one you love." Ariel tugs at her, trying to remove her.
"No I want Milo!" Nora clings on again.
Milo frowns sadly at this "Nora this isn't real. You don't love me, it was those flowers."
"They smelled so nice, and they helped me think more clearly. You're my love." Nora cuddles up.
"Nora no, Echo…" Milo starts.
"Who?" Nora says before kissing him full on the mouth.
'Nora…' Ariel feels sad for Echo at this.
Milo just stood there stunned, 'Waugh she's a hot kisser. But no! It's not real it's not…'
"What's going on here?!" They turn back to see Mace, ready to kill.
"Well you see…" Ariel explains what happened with Oliver.
Mace looks on shocked and then "First of all." Mace drags Nora to her room and shuts her in there. Nora starts banging on the door as if forgetting she had powers. "Ariel you stay with her and keep her away from him!" Mace glares at Milo.
"Right." Ariel nods.
Then Mace looks at Milo pointing "You. Get someone to take a look at those flowers and find a cure now!" Milo nodded as he ordered his men.
"What are you going to do?" Ariel looks at Mace curious.
"I have a Sith to interrogate, then possibly kill." Mace growled as he stomps off.
"Dad, you might want to keep an eye on Mace. You see…" Ariel explains what happened to Kit.
"I'll help him." Kit calls in a slightly annoyed tone.
'Oh no.' Ariel sighs heavily wondering if she just doubly signed Oliver's death sentence.
"I want Milo!" Nora starts crying. Milo flinches but scurries away, not wanting to face the Jedi's wrath.
"Milo isn't your love." Ariel calls back to her.
"YES HE IS!" Nora shouts desperate to get out. "I want Milo! Milo~" she falls on to the bed screaming into the pillow.
"Oh Nora…" Ariel pats her back trying to calm her down.
With the Jedi…
Oliver woke up chained to a chair. His arms cuffed with force blocking cuffs. Looking up he sees the two angry looking Jedi standing by his see-through door in his windowless cell.
"Well. Well. Daddy and grunkle." Oliver smirks looking at the two.
"Why you…" They both snarl a bit but center themselves.
"What did you give to Nora?" Windu glares with crossed arms.
"It wasn't meant for HER." Oliver snarls. "It was meant for my mermaid." He huffs.
"Ariel isn't yours." Kit snarls then tries to calm himself.
"Not yet." Oliver smirks.
Kit looked ready to attack, Mace holding him back. They couldn't cross this line. No matter HOW tempting it was.
"Tell us how to cure her." Mace stares sharply.
"I won't tell you old farts." Oliver glares at them.
Mace looking ready to attack then. Kit holds him back lightly.
"Who then?" Mace snarls.
"Ariel. I will only tell the cure to her." Oliver glares with a smirk.
"Forget it! That's not happening." Kit shouts as things around him raddle.
"Then Nora will be stuck like this forever." Oliver huffs relaxing in his chair.