The next morning Fèlice woke up and found Odette quietly humming as she was packing things away, this was strange to Fèlice for she had never really seen her like this before, it had sparked a bit of curiosity in the girl so she got up and went over to her.

"Morning..." Fèlice yawned.

"Good morning, Fèlice. Just to let you know your breakfast is on the table and you have to get ready for class shortly after."

"Alright." Then she noticed. "Hey, I think something is a little bit different about you today."

"Oh really?"

"Yeah, I think so...hey! What about last night? How long were you out? At what time we're you brought back?"

Odette shrugged. "Just a little bit later than intended."

Fèlice gave a playful smile. "Uh oh, looks like somebody is going to be six inches smaller!"

Odette shook her head gave a small laugh. "Well that doesn't really count now because when I came back you were fast asleep."

Fèlice shrugged. "Hmm, I guess so, good point!"

Both of them laughed, then Fèlice just noticed the ring when it sparkled when the sunlight had hit it.

"Hey, what's that? " Then just as Odette lifted her hand to show her the ring Fèlice grabbed her hand and held it up to get a closer look at it.

"Ooh, it's so pretty, did Mèrante give this to you?" then she gasped. "Wait...doesn't this mean..?"

Odette smiled and nodded. "Yes, he asked me to marry him and...I said yes."

Fèlice's jaw dropped. "What!? Oh wow! Wait, that's what he wanted to ask you? Oh my gosh! "

Fèlice bounced. "Aww, that's so cool! So that's why you were late last night?"

Odette laughed and nodded. "Yes it is."

Fèlice grinned. "This is so sweet! I mean look at you all smiley and stuff. Hey he thought you looked beautiful in the dress, didn't he?"

She blushed and smiled. "Yes, and now go and eat, you have to go to class not too long from now."

"Oh. my. gosh! Okay!"

Then she got up and went to the Paris opera, then she found Louis and spoke up which slightly startled him.

"So that's what your special question was?"

He turned and looked at Fèlice. "Well, yes, yes it was, but please keep it down the last thing I want is to have nosey people who won't mind their own business getting word of this. "

"Okay, but you did it! I knew that she would say yes!"

Louis tried to hold back his laughter from seeing the pure excitement on the young girl's face.

"Sooo, when are you guys getting married?"

Louis smiled. "Soon, we just have to plan out some more things in advance which I'm just about to do now."

"Wait, so you're not teaching classes today?"

"No, not today, "

"Oh, okay well I guess I'll see you guys after class!"

"Good then, Fèlice. And please do tell me how things went with this new teacher after class alright?"

"Will do!" She brightly called back still perfectly excited due to the news she just received before disappearing into the ivory hallways.

Afterward, Louis entered the small room Odette was in to discuss their wedding plans.

"Good morning, dear."

Odette turned around and looked up at Louis, her heart filled with warmth as he gently kissed her cheek, for she knew that she would awake to his affectionate touch and warm smile for the rest of her life.

"Good morning, Lou." she smiled back as her fingers traced his jaw. "Just think, from the time when we first met as young dancers to today. So many things have happened and, a lot has changed and now, we're soon to be married..."

Then she exhaled and paused having a small moment of reflection, accordingly Louis intertwined his hands with hers as a method of consolation as he saw her eyes get moist and glassy.

Then he spoke up. " I know it's a lot to take in. Really I do, but just know with whatever happens along the way there is no other person, no not one, on this entire planet that I'd ever want to spend the rest of my life with. "

She looked up at him and smiled. "Likewise...I love you."

"I love you too..."

After a little while, they released what they been doing, and then they started discussing their wedding day plans.

Later, when Fèlice had finished dance class and talked to Camille for a bit

"Wasn't that teacher so strange Fèlice?" Came Camille's voice from down the hall.

"I wouldn't say strange, " replied Fèlice. "I'd say more...unique, and...exotic she just has a different way of teaching things. "

"True, but what is up the stretches at the beginning of class? I mean those weren't even ballet stretches..."

Fèlice shrugged. "I don't know maybe it's some new ones we never heard of before."

Camille shrugged. "Ah, well at least today is her only for the day anyway I hope. Hey, why wasn't Mèrante teaching a class today?"

"Well-" Then just before Fèlice spoke she saw him talking to Odette not too far away in a room they were passing, then the two girls hid behind something so they wouldn't be seen. Then Camille spoke up.

"Oh, it sounds like he has someone special talking too. Wait, Isn't that Odette?"

"Yes, it is," Fèlice answered. "They must be just talking about something come on let's go."

" Wait, let's see what the commotion is about." Camille smirked.

Fèlice shook her head. "Are you sure about this Camille?"

"Of course, what's the worst thing that could happen? come on!"

So the two girls got as close as they could without getting caught, then before they could whisper another word, Camille gasped and Fèlice made a face as she saw them give each other a soft kiss after ending their brief conversation.

Then Camille gasped. "They just kissed!"

Fèlice shushed Camille as she got a little loud. Then both girls silently rushed out before they would get caught.

"Did you see that Fèlice? They just totally kissed! Oh, goodness me they are so in love!"

Fèlice made a face. "Well, they do love each other. But why do they kiss like that?"

"What do you mean? It's just a very special kiss, only a couple that's in love does that."

Fèlice made up a perplexed face and for a second she remembered Victor. " Uh...okay."

"Oooh, looks like our dance teacher has a love affair." Camille smirked. "Anyway, we have to go now before we get caught!"

Fèlice giggled. "It looks like your aunt kinda rubbed off on you!"

Camille scowled. "No, it doesn't!"

"Just don't tell anything about what you saw okay Camille? Especially not your aunt!"

"Of course not! She is really bad at keeping secrets."

Just then both girls heard the sound of footsteps echoing from down the hallway.

"Run for it!" Camille whispered frantically.

"Okay, see you back at the house!" then as Fèlice ran into the halls she accidentally bumped into Victor.

"Oh, hey Victor sorry I ran into you."

"Hey Fèlice, and it's alright, I'm glad to have run into you, at least it wasn't someone else!"

Fèlice smiled.

Then Victor spoke up. "So, what are you running for? Or should I say running from?"

Fèlice shrugged. "Ah nothing, just making sure I, uh, get back home on time!"

Victor smirked and raised an eyebrow. He knew that was not the case, her nose had twitched and she didn't realize but Victor took full note of it.

But he didn't want to delay Fèlice for she looked like was in a hurry so he decided to bother her about it later.

"Heh, okay Fèlice! So, do you wanna catch up on everything tomorrow?"

"Sure Victor, plus I have a lot of incredible things to tell you!"

"Oh, that's great! Me too! Like I have this new invention that I've been working on for weeks and heh, well let's just say... it's almost-" Then he paused.

"Oh, sorry, I forgot that you're in kind of a rush."

Fèlice smiled. "Oh yeah right...Well, see you tomorrow Victor!"

"You too Fèlice!"

Later as Fèlice arrived back at the house Camille's aunt Aurelie called out.

"Ah, hello freckles! You're looking quite chipper today."

Fèlice looked back a bit startled because she didn't expect to see anyone inside.

"Oh, hello ma'am, uh...yeah I just came back from talking with my friend Victor."

"Oh, how lovely! He must be a cute little boy if you talking to him so often!"

Fèlice rolled her eyes and Aurelie let out one of her piercing shrill laughs.

"Ah, well, I'm headed out to a small gathering, "

Fèlice nodded. "Okay."

"Ah, yes those meetings...enchanting but hectic...oh! I hope Marrie doesn't bring her bird again...Ooh, yes! Like the time when-"

Then she stopped upon seeing Fèlice bewildered expression.

"Oh sorry, you know how I love to ramble on! Anyway, Clotilda is here if you need anything."

"Okay thank you."

"Ah, Don't bother about it freckles! Just please tell Camille where I went when she comes home alright?"

"Sure, no problem."

"Alright bye!" then she slammed the door behind her which was awfully unnecessary, then after her loud singing faded as she got far away it was finally quiet.

Then a bit later Camille rushed in. "Oh, Fèlice! You made it! Did you get caught? Or worse did my aunt find out!?"

Fèlice shook her head. "Nah, she was talking too much about other things anyway."

"Huh, typical aunt Aurelie." Camille huffed.

"Oh, she also wanted me to tell you that-"

Then Camille interrupted. "Let me guess. She left to one of her 'small' not so small gatherings isn't it?"

"Yep, and let me guess, she just talks about them non-stop..."

Camille sighed. "Ugh, yes, yes she does." then she asked a question. "Is Odette here?"

Fèlice looked around. "No, but she'll probably be here soon."

"Alright, I'm just going to go upstairs-" then she gasped as she saw Odette standing there in front of them. Then Fèlice who was also surprised suddenly spoke up.

"Oh, uh...hi Odette, how did you get here so fast?" and then Camille added.

"How long have you been standing there?!"

Odette gave a small smile. "Not for long, I just came in through the back. Why do you ask?"

Camille shrugged. "Oh nothing, I was just, uh, headed upstairs...bye."

Then Odette looked at Fèlice. "So what were you and Camille doing earlier today?"

Fèlice stared nervously. "Uhh...accidentally eavesdropping? I guess...?"

Odette raised an eyebrow.

"We didn't hear a thing though! Promise. "

She then gave a soft smile. "Alright, then Fèlice." accordingly she exhaled as basically a sigh of relief and then noted. "It's finally quiet. Aurelie left, didn't she?"

Fèlice nodded. "Yep! She left to go talk a lot somewhere else."

"Oh, thank goodness."

Then after a bit of silence, Fèlice spoke up and asked a question.

"So do you know when you're going to get married now?"

Odette gave a small laugh. "Well...just in a month or so, or at least during the spring sometime. It takes only a little bit of planning."

"What kind of planning?"

"Well, like finding what we're going to wear and such you get the basic idea."

Fèlice gasped. "Ooh, are you gonna wear one of those gorgeous white dresses? And will I get to wear a pretty dress too?"

Odette gave a warm smile. "Why of course Fèlice, it's tradition. And there will be a lovely little dress just for you. In fact, you'll get to be the flower girl."

Fèlice squealed in excitement. "We will look just like princesses!"

Odette laughed as Fèlice stood up and spun around on the carpet, then she landed on the couch and sighed.

"Why can't it be today?"

"It's okay Fèlice, time flies pretty fast if you stop and realize. Besides, I'm sure you'll have a great time helping out we planned a very small wedding so it shouldn't be at all strenuous."

"Okay, cool!" then Fèlice noted. "It's really great to see you smiling so much, it's fantastic to finally see you so much happier!"

Odette smiled "Why wouldn't I be? I have the two most important people in my life that I love so much alongside me...what more could I ask for?"

Fèlice jumped up and embraced her with one of her biggest smiles.

"I'm so excited for the big day!"

"Me too Fèlice. Me too."

Hello lovely readers! my apologies for the long hiatus, but a lot has been happening so I wrote another chapter to this fanfiction as a time filler and it is finally! The last chapter until I start my other fan fiction about Fèlice, Odette, and Mèrante becoming a family titled, "Avoir une famille." and if all goes well, the first chapter should be posted in early February. Feel free to check it out then! Thank you so much for reading! 3