This is a deleted Valentine's scene, since bean15 pointed out to me that Terrence doesn't get enough love. So, here's to all you lovers out there who think the same!
Also, disclaim disclaim disclaim. I only own Derek, Jeeves, Aloni, and Varia. Disclaim disclaim disclaim.
I was so exited! Terrence wanted to see me today, for a special surprise! It was Valentine's day in pixie hollow, and everyone was out and about doing lovey-dovey things. I had seen Bobble and Tink flying around holding hands, and I had seen a blushing Sil and the sparrow man named Derek sharing some honeysuckle juice. Everyone was exchanging cards, and love was in the air.
Before leaving the palace, I had stood in front of the mirror and worked on my wings, using my core magic, to see if I could change them. I focused all of the magic onto my wings and willed them to change.
To my amazement, they started to transform. I was so surprised, I lost my concentration, and had to start over. I made them look like hearts, and they were sort of pinkish even. They were still lined with pixie dust.
I was wearing the white dress again—the one with pixie dust on it. It was my favourite, and it reminded me of my first date with Terrence—as did the framed painting of him on my wall.
I flew over to the dust fountain where he had told me to meet him. Well—actually, he told Jeeves, and Jeeves told me.
I saw him sitting there, his back to me, looking at the beautiful, glittering dust. I hid the card I had made for him behind my back. Queen Clarion had shown me how to use magic to make it special, just for this occasion.
When I flew silently up behind him, without him hearing me, I looked over his shoulder. He had a dreamy expression on his face, and I couldn't help but wonder if he was thinking of me. I slid my arms around his shoulders, and pressed my lips to his cheek.
"Hey," he said. "Wow—your wings! They're beautiful. Oh, I almost forgot--I made you something, and I have a gift for you, but it's a surprise."
"I have something for you, too," I said, holding his card behind my back.
"Okay. You go first. My gift is going to be a real surprise," he teased.
"Alright," I said and held out the card. It was made of white paper, and it had pink hearts on it. I had used pixie dust from my core to make it sparkle. Inside, it said, "Happy Valentine's Day, Terrence! I'm so glad to have you, and I don't know what I would do if you weren't here. Love you! From: Varia xoxoxox"
"It's beautiful, I love it," he said in an awed voice. "How'd you make it go all sparkly like that?"
"Magic," I said, spreading my fingers and making little sparkles dance between my palms. I had figured out a lot of little tricks.
"That," he said, "is really cool."
I giggled and blushed. Then, I chastised myself silently for being so girly.
"Okay," I said, "Your turn."
"My gift doesn't really compare to yours."
"I don't care. Just being near you is gift enough for me."
"Okay…well, here it is, anyway."
He handed me a little heart-shaped card, and it said, "Happy Valentine's Day. What was it that I did to deserve someone as wonderful as you? Love you, Terrence. xoxo"
"Terrence!" I said, throwing my arms around him, and then talking into his shoulder. "I love it!"
"That's not the only gift," he said. I loosened my arms in order to look at him.
"It's not?" I asked.
"No. but you have to close your eyes—I want you to be surprised."
I released him and stood obediently in front of him. I closed my eyes.
"You see, I don't know how I got so lucky that such a beautiful, talented, wonderful girl like you would like me. Every day I get to spend with you is the best day of my life, but I guess someone decided to take one out of them all to be Valentine's Day, so I want to make it special."
I just noticed that his voice was very close. The next thing I knew, he was whispering in my ear, his arms around me.
"At first, I didn't know what could compare to everything you've already given me; friendship, and even more, love. Before you, I was always alone. I am the one and only dust-keeper-talent fairy alive. But then you come along and give me everything I've ever wanted. So how do I repay you? But then, finally, an Idea occurred to me. Do you want to know what it was?"
"Of course, Terrence," I breathed, putting my hands against his chest.
He laughed quietly. "Well, it was something like this."
I felt his lips against mine, and he was kissing me, so I kissed him back. I couldn't help but think that he wasn't the lucky one; I was.
When we finally broke apart, I opened my eyes and looked up at him. He kept his strong arms around me.
"Thank you, Terrence," I whispered.
"Any time," he chuckled.
