A/N: Hey, there everybody! It's me, MBAV fan66!

And I know! It's been a while since I've last updated this story. Well, unfortunately I have no real excuse to give you all except for the fact I've been procrastinating on working on this story and having a real hard time in finding the time to work on it, too. In fact, if you read two of my other stories (The Timid Wolf And The Spellmaster and A Fairytale Kind Of Love II: The Story Continues) also, then you can probably expect their updates to be extremely slow, as well. I am truly sorry for the inconvenience and frustration that this has all caused any of you.

I think I might've bit off a little more than I can chew in trying to work on 4 stories at once, plus an up coming one here in May. And then there's the ones that are currently still on hiatus, too. But I have no plans to just end any of them, just yet! I promise! I can't bring myself to end any of them so suddenly, seeing as how hard I've worked on them and to get them were they are now. Lol! :)

Anyways, enough with the apologies and excuses! Let's talk about what to expect in this chapter, shall we? ;)

Ok! So, in this chapter is were all the magic happens, as the romance begins with a dinner and a dance! *spoken in an sophisticated and fancy like manner* Lol! ;P

That's right folks! It's the chapter that you've all been waiting for! The romantic dinner and dance between the Beauty and the Beast! So, you know what that means? Yep! That's right! It's time for this fairytale's song to be sung! Yaaaaaaay! Lol! :P

The song that I have chosen for this fairytale...well, I'm not going to tell you, seeing as there's going to be a soundtrack chapter at the end of this entire book, sillies! Lol! But I'm sure you all already know it, once you read it. ;)

Shout outs:

Fashiongoddess102- Thank you for following and favoriting this story! :)

Wolfi77- Thanks for favoriting this story! As well, as some of my others (The Timid Wolf And The Spellmaster and A Fairytale Kind Of Love)! I'm glad you seemed to enjoy reading them! :)

TiredOfBeingNice- Jesse better be on guard then, eh fanfic buddy? Lol! I'm glad you liked the little talk they had together. I wanted to put the part about the tangled hair in there, since it was in the animated Disney version. Lol! I just wanted to add a bit of humor to it. :) Anyways, I'm happy that you liked it (like always)! And here's the next part now (which I'm sure you've been dying for huh, fanfic buddy?)! Lol! :)


Story: Beauty And The Beast Part 8

Chapter 17: A Dance With A Beauty And The Date With A Beast

Main Pairing: Sarah/Ethan


It was finally time, as everything was now ready for the date between Ethan and Sarah. Ethan stood in the dining room by the stairs, awaiting Sarah to come down and make her big entrance.

He awaited nervously for her to come down, as Benny stood there by his side trying to calm the beast's restlessness. "Hey! Cut it out, will ya?! Everything's gonna go off without a hitch! Ok?! So, just chill!" hissed Benny confidently to Ethan, as he nudged him in the side the best he could with him being so tall. "Besides! You're kind of making me nervous about tonight, too." he admitted sheepishly with a blush and a quick tug on his nice looking suit jacket.

Ethan chuckled and smiled, at his friend's attempt to make him feel more relaxed. Which actually did help with his nerves, some.

Just then they both heard Erica's voice, as she introduced the fair Sarah now entering the ballroom. All eyes were now on the top of the stairs, as a young beauty dressed in yellow came gracefully down the stairs with a bright pearly white smile on her face.

Ethan couldn't help but to stare at her in awe at her beauty with his mouth hung wide open, until Benny subtly mentioned something about it. He then closed his mouth and smiled brightly at her, as she finally reached the bottom. Ethan held his hand out (palm side up) for her to take, like the gentleman he is. Once she placed a hand in his, he bowed politely to her out of respect and courtesy.

Sarah couldn't help but to blush and giggle, as she tried to hide it before curtsying herself to greet him. She found the Beast's greeting quite charming and sweet. She thought Ethan looked rather handsome and dashing all dressed up and fancy looking, as he acted like a true gentleman to her. She's never seen Ethan look so cleaned up before, but it suited him very well (not that there was anything wrong with the way he looked before) in her eyes. Benny had did a very good job in making him look so handsome and proper looking.

"You look stunning in that dress, this fine evening, milady." he greeted with a smile, still holding her hand in his as his eyes drifted upward to meet her's.

"Why thank you, kind sir! And you look rather handsome yourself, I might add." replied Sarah back, still blushing.

When Ethan stood up, he held out an elbow for her to take, which Sarah gladly accepted by looping her arm through his. He lead her towards the ballroom area and to a table that was all set up with really expensive looking chinaware, silverware, and two wine glasses. The entire table's set was amazing and romantic looking, as there sat two chairs (one on either end of the table). Both Ethan and Sarah couldn't believe their eyes at the sight of it. Erica and Benny must've worked really hard on all of this because not only did the table look nice, but so did the entire ballroom.

The chandelier that hung from the ceiling was lit and the floor looked to be polished, while everything else looked to dusted and cleaned throughly. The whole room seemed to sparkle and glisten, as if the royal family had still lived here recently.

A soothing, orchestral tune played in the background as Ethan (being the gentleman that he is) pulled out Sarah's chair for her to sit. Once she was seated, he soon made his way to his chair and sat down.

Benny then came by with two plates of food and placed them down in front of them, smiling. "Bon appetit, mes amies!" he said wishing them well, politely.

Sarah stared down at her plate at first, but then looked up at her friend (standing there with a big goofy smile on his face) curiously. "Uh...Benny? How did you and Erica manage to pull off such a delicous looking meal all on your own in such a little amount of time?" she asked him, looking at him with a raised brow.

"Oh, don't worry you two! Me and Erica didn't prepare this wonderful dinner! It was actually Erica's father who did!" he answered with a chuckle.

Sarah was still very confused by his answer. Yes, she did knew that Erica's father was a well trained chef and all, but she highly doubt that he would ever make a dinner for two (such as this) if he knew he was cooking for the Beast?

Seeing her still confused expression, he only rolled his eyes at her, knowing what she was probably thinking. "All she told him was that me and her were planning on setting up a romantic dinner date for you and some guy you have the hots for!" replied Benny, then smirking at her.

"Hey! I never said that I had the hots for Ethan, Benny!" shouted Sarah rather defensively, but then blushed once what she had just blurted out sunk in, feeling really embarrassed now.

Her eyes then drifted towards Ethan to see him trying to stifle his laughter at her embarrassing little out burst, but instead of being mad at him for it she smiled and laughed along with him.

Benny felt slightly proud of himself, seeing the two lovebirds in denial laughing like that. It felt kind of good being the one responsible for bringing two people together, like this. He kind of sees why his girlfriend enjoyed it so much. Maybe he should do this more often?

"Well, then I'll leave you two lovebirds alone to enjoy your meal." he said respectfully, before taking his leave with a wink. But before he left, he was then reminded of something. "Oh! And just in case you were wondering, there isn't really a live orchestra here since it's obvious why. Instead, the music is all coming from my latest invention! It's a musical recorder!" he beamed brightly with a big happy grin on his face. "Of course, the name's still in the works and it can only record musical instrument sounds and not voices, yet. So, I'm basically still sort of working on it...but, hey! It still works great though! Am I right?!" he added glumly at first, but then perking back up again at the end.

And with that he gave a slight wave over the shoulder with his hand, before departing to find his girlfriend. Ethan looked at Sarah with a confused expression. She smiled at the confused beast before her and answered the question that was clearly written on his face.

"Benny's a bit of an inventor and a musician. He loves coming up with new inventions and he can also play a varitey of musical instruments, as well." informed Sarah. "And Erica, loves to sing. She's actually really good, too! I think together they make a wonderful music duo! In fact, Benny's singing isn't too bad, either." she added happily.

Ethan gave a nod and a smile. He would've never of guessed that about the two. He was really actually grateful that he had gotten to meet them. Even if it had meant that he would no longer get to see them ever again, as his lifespan is ever growing more closer to it's end, now.

You see, right before Erica and Benny had shown up at his doorstep, he had decided to take a peek at the rose's progress, which wasn't looking very good, either. Quite a bit of the petals had already fallen off it in the short amount of time since he's last seen it. It looked to be that he may have only a couple of months left (if not fewer) on this Earth. It seems as if the petals were falling faster and faster each and every day that passed. Time was running out for him.

Coming out of his thoughts, he smiled fondly at Sarah. "Well, shall we dig into this delightful meal that Erica's father had prepared for us, then?" suggested Ethan kindly, joking lightly.

Sarah giggled and then nodded to him, as she placed her napkin over her lap. They soon began to eat.


Meanwhile, while eating their dinner a certain someone was busy spying on them from outside one of the glass windows, hidden in the bushes. No one noticed the mysterious figure watching with jealous and angry eyes. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. How dare the Beast try and court his lovely wife-to-be! And to make matters worse, it appeared to be working!

The figure curled his hands into a tight ball with a snarl, as he stared daggers at the Beast. How can anyone ever fall for someone like him. Someone so...so...hideous looking, over someone like himself (who's so very handsome and perfect looking in everyway). "No one is to have Sarah, but me!" he declared rather bitterly. He then brought a hand up to his chin as he went into thinking mode. "But how do I put an end to this courtship once and for all...?" he thought deeply. Then a blood curdling grin spread across the man's features, as he thought up a devious and evil plan on how to break those two up for good, so that he can have Sarah all to himself.

"Do not worry my fair and lovely Sarah. As your savior and future husband, Jesse, has come up with an idea on how to free you from the Beast's love spell he has on you." smirked Jesse devishly. He figured the only way that she would ever begin to fall for the Beast HAD to be because of a magic spell or something.

And with that, he snuck away quietly and in a hurry in the dark to implement his plan on getting rid of the Beast (who was apparently his competition) to make himself look good in the eyes of the one that he fancy's, so that she would then fall head-over-heels for him and will finally want to marry him.


"I still can't believe those two did all of this, just to get us together. Can you?" said Sarah suddenly, while eating.

Ethan chuckled. "Nope! But you have to admit! It was very thoughtful of them to try and get us together, like this, to fall madly in love with each other." he joked, making Sarah giggle too.

"Yeah! I mean, they've been on my back for YEARS now about finding a man to marry someday!" she giggled. "And somehow they managed to get the dumb idea that I'm in love with you, when I barely even know you!" humored Sarah, plafully.

Ethan laughed with her for a minute, but their laughter soon died down into nothing but an awkward silence between the two, until Sarah broke it.

"I mean...it's not like you really do have feeling for me because well...of who I am. Some bookworm of a girl, who's nose is always stuck in a book and dreams about going on adventures of her own, someday, and breaking the normal of society." commented Sarah sadly, looking down at her plate.

Ethan looked at her with wide eyes, as if she was crazy or something, but then blushed. "Actually...to me, I think you're quite wonderful, really. I mean, loving to read books and wanting to go on adventures only just proves to me that you're a really smart person who's also very independent and is capable of taking care of herself. You think outside the box and want to live outside of the old fashioned and traditional ways of society that we're all used to, nowadays. You're an amazing and wonderful person! And I love everything about you and all of your tiny little quirks that I've noticed over the days that I've known you! Sarah...to me, your the very perfection of beauty inside and out." declared Ethan, pouring his heart out to the girl in front of him.

Sarah looked up at him in awe, hearing his words. A small blush spread across the two's faces and feeling really embarrassed by what he said now, Ethan looked down shyly, no longer able to meet the fair beauty before him eyes.

"Besides...I'm the one who should be having doubts about being in a relationship. I mean...look at me. Who could ever fall for a beast like me? And soon I'm afraid my time here will soon end before ever getting to experienece what it felt like to be loved." he stated depressingly.

"Ethan...you're not a beast! And you're a really, really great and generous guy! Better than most men I've ever met. You're polite, well mannered, charming, and just an all around great friend to have! Any girl who can't see that, then must be an utter and complete fool, not to see it! To me, you may look like a beast on the outside, but on the inside you have a wonderful and beautiful soul! And I wouldn't trade a thing in this world if it meant never getting to be your friend, Ethan! I am so grateful for that day I got lost in the woods and you were there to save me from those wolves. I will ALWAYS cherish that day and you for it, as well, in my heart forever." rambled Sarah very passionately.

Ethan looked up and both their eyes locked into an intense stare of contentment that they couldn't break. It was as if they both were memorized by one another's eyes. Eventually, they broke contact and looked away, blushing before going back to their meal.


Back in town, Jesse was busy telling everybody a lie on how the Beast had captured Sarah and is forcing her to be his prisoner. He told them terrible things, that weren't actually true, just to get them all riled up on his side.

And it looked to be working, as the villagers rallied together with weapons ready to face the vicious and cruel Beast and to save Sarah's life.

Jesse stood there and watched with an evil smile on his face as everbody fell for his lies. Soon, he would have Sarah, as he was sure that her father would be so grateful enough for saving her that he'll give him his blessing to marry her, whether she liked it or not (seeing how big on tradition her father was, not really giving her much of a choice in the matter). He knew how much Sarah's father meant to her and how she would do anything for the man to make him happy.

And as a bonus, he would be hailed as a hero in Whitechapel for killing the creature that has plagued their beloved little town with fear of ever going deep into those woods alone, for years now. So, not only would he get the girl, but also the fame and praise that came with being a hero, as well. In Jesse's eyes, it looked as if his future was looking bright, while the Beast's was looking dim.

Eager and ready to go, the armed villagers roared and shouted with anger and hatred for the Beast and at what he has done. Jesse led the way through town and into the woods, straight for the Beast's manor.


As they finished their meal, they looked over and noticed Erica and Benny both whispering to each other. "What do you suppose those two are plotting now?" asked Ethan intriguingly with a raised brow.

Sarah lightly chuckled. "With those two? Who knows!" she humored playfully.

Suddenly, the music that played in the background had changed to a live piano being played. At first, Sarah and Ethan were confused, but then smiled at each other. They both knew where the two match makers were getting at by changing the mood of the music.

"If I didn't say any better...I think they want us to dance?" stated Ethan, chuckling lightly to himself.

"I do believe you're right." agreed Sarah with a smile. "Then shall we humor them with one, my kind sir?" she asked in a joking manner.

Ethan gave a nod and stood up from his seat, holding out a hand and bowing his head slightly. "Well, then madam! Shall I have this dance?" he asked her all proper like with a smile.

Sarah giggled, getting up and placed her hand in his with a warm smile of her own. "I'd be delighted to, my kind sir!" she replied with a curtsey of her dress.

With her hand in his, Ethan guided the lovely Sarah to the ballroom floor. They took position, with Sarah placing one hand on his arm (since he's tall) and the other in his, holding it outward. And with Ethan placing the hand not holding Sarah's, around her lower back.

As the melody begun to play, they both looked into each other's eyes. "Are you ready?" asked Sarah kindly. Ethan blushed as he then looked down slightly. "Well...uh...I'm not sure if I even know how to dance? Remember? No memory and all. What if I mess up?" doubted Ethan bashfully, biting his bottom lip.

Sarah laughed and smiled sweetly at her dance partner. "It's ok, Ethan! I'm sure you've danced before? And if not, then I'll show you! It's easy! Just follow my lead until you think've got the hang of it and then you can take over on lead!" she reassured positively to him. "You're probably even a born natural dancer and don't even know it!" joked Sarah, bring a smile to the bashful Ethan's.

He gave a nod, as Sarah started off taking the lead.

They didn't expect there to be any singing along with the words, but apparently there was, as they heard Erica's and Benny's voice begin to accompany the music (which it turns out that Benny was playing on the piano for that special moment).

"Tale as old as time. True as it can be." sang Erica's voice gently through the air, as she stood next to her boyfriend, who was playing the piano ever so beautifully. "Barely even friends. Then somebody bends, unexpectedly."

Benny's fingers glided over the piano keys smoothly never missing a beat, as they readied for the next verse.

"Just a little change. Small, to say the least." sung Benny softly. "Both a little scared. Neither one prepared."

"Beauty and the Beast." came both Erica's and Benny's voice in tune with one another, as they smiled while singing the part, barely leaning on one another as they watched the scene on the dance floor take place.


Eventually, Ethan felt like he got it and had the courage to now take the lead. As he did, Sarah was a bit surprised by just how quickly he had gotten it and how good of a dancer he actually was! Maybe he actually really did knew how to dance, after all, and had just forgotten? But then again, maybe there is some things in this world that you just can't ever forget. She smiled at the thought, as he led her around the ballroom gracefully.


"Ever just the same. Ever a surprise." rang out Erica's and Benny's melody in harmony, as they continued to sing in perfect pitch. "Ever as before. Ever just as sure. As the sun will rise." they both sang with all their heart and soul, as they took a glimpse into each other's eyes deeply. They kissed as Benny played the interlude part of the song on the piano, without even needing to look as he played it because he was just that talented.


Ethan and Sarah glided around the dance floor effortless as if they were ice skating, instead of dancing. Sarah's lovely yellow dress swept across the floor along behind her, as she was careful not to trip over it. It flowed behind her, as they moved beautifully along the polished tiled floor. The chandelier glimmered and glisten brightly from the ceiling above them, while the stars twinkled like diamonds in the sky outside the huge glass window and the moonlight shone it's gorgeous white light down upon them.

This had to be the most romantic evening ever, as Sarah rested her head upon Ethan's chest as they danced. Ethan was at first taken back by her sudden action, but he soon smiled fondly at the gesture, as all of his doubts and fears melted away leaving only peace and tranquility behind.

Sarah herself, then realized something about herself. Maybe she did actually have feelings for Ethan, after all? And if she did, then she didn't care because right now at this very moment in time everything just seemed so right and perfect, that she never wanted it to end. She smiled as she closed her eyes, enjoying the blissful moment and the beat of Ethan's heat (that she could barely make out over the music) in her ears. This night held nothing but magic to her. The magic of true love's beginnings.


"Ever just the same." sang Erica and Benny in sync, continuing on with the rest of the song. "Ever a surprise!" bellowed Benny passionately and meaningfully, as he sung. "Ever as before." they sang together, before Erica quickly came in with the next line. "Ever just as sure!" she sang. "As the sun will rise!" they both sang, once again. Erica placed a hand on Benny's cheek, as they sang that, smiling lovingly at him.

Benny let out a series of 'ohs', which were a part of the song, as Erica sang next. "Tale as old as time! Tune as old as song!" she sang out beautifully. She tried to stifle the small giggle she had after Benny gave her a light peck on the cheek.


Ethan twirled Sarah around gracefully with one hand, as they danced. Both the beauty and the beast were having a wonderful time, as they both fell in love with each other more and more as they danced.


"Bittersweet and strange! Finding you can change! Learning you were wrong!" the two at the piano sang in harmony from the heart. They both smiled as they watched Sarah and Ethan danced and had a brief chat about something that made Sarah laugh.


"I can't believe those two came up with a song about us?" giggled Sarah discreetly.

"Yeah, you really do have a couple of talented and skilled friends there, Sarah." chuckled Ethan, too. "But I have to admit. I do love what they've came up with, so far. And the words couldn't be anymore truer, as well." he smiled, looking down at her, into her lush, gorgeous brown eyes.

Sarah smiled too, as she did the same, staring deeply into his big brown orbs, as well.


Erica and Benny went on with the song with their voices a bit softer now, as they sang. "Certain as the sun." sung Benny, with Erica's sweet voice coming in after him, repeating what he just sang. "Rising in the east." he then sung without Erica, but she soon began the next line. "Tale as old as time."

"Song as old as rhyme." they both sang in unison. "Beauty and the Beast."

"Tale as old as time." sang Erica softly. "Song as old as rhyme." they then sang, Benny matching her pitch and tone in the same manner. Both watching as their plan came to fruition, as their best friend couldn't seem to tear her gaze away from the man in front of her and vice versa with Ethan, staring intently at Sarah. In their book it was a mission complete.

"Beauty and the beast." sang the blonde and brunette at the piano in perfect harmony in a mellow tone, smiling, with a few subtle 'hums' and 'ohs' thrown in here and there.

Beauty and the Beast..." they finished, with Erica resting her head on Benny's shoulder as he finished the tune on the piano, smiling happily and dreamingly along with his girlfriend beside him.


As the two finished their song, Sarah and Ethan both leaned in, lost in the moment and in their feelings. Their lips parted ever so slightly as the space between them grew smaller and smaller.

But right when their lips were about to meet, everyone was startled by a loud banging noise followed by a loud crashing sound at the door. Soon angry yelling and shouting could be heard coming closer to were they were at.

Sarah and Ethan quickly stopped what was about to happen and tore their faces away from one another and turned to face the source of the disturbing noise. Erica and Benny were both also very puzzled by what's going on, as they abruptly stood up from their seat to face the same direction.

In came an angry mob of people armed with weapons and ready to use them, if need be.

Not sure what this was all about, Ethan quickly stood in front of Sarah in a protective manner, ready to defend her, if called for it. Sarah, Erica, and Benny instantly recognized the people standing there in the ballroom with a rather spiteful look in their eyes. It was the villagers of Whitechapel.

"What is the meaning of this?!" demanded Ethan harshly. He wasn't very pleased with the fact that there were a bunch of people barging into his home, yelling and threatening him, like that. But he was probably a bit more peeved for the fact that they had just ruined a very special moment with Sarah. He knew that the people who barged into his house where the villagers, but what he couldn't figure out was why they where here and were so angry looking, too. He did nothing wrong to warrant their rage and anger like this. Or at least he was pretty sure that he didn't?

A man then came to the front of the crowd. He was dressed in nice looking black close and he had black hair with blue eyes. The man looked relatively young, maybe about Sarah's age, and was very well built and handsome looking, too. In all, he looked to be the total package for any woman in Ethan's eyes, but he somehow got the strange feeling that this guy was bad news and wasn't as charming looking as he appears to be.

Sarah instantly recogonized the man and gasped. "Jesse?!" she exclaimed in disbelief, which then turned to anger.


Meanwhile, up in the room that held the Rose Of Fate. The delicate flower had several more precious red petals fall from it, leaving even lesser petals to remain on the once beautiful flower (which is now also starting to look rather wilted looking).

As they fell, Ethan could secretly feel how his life just grew more shorter and how he had very little time left on this Earth, from downstairs. It was only a matter of time, now, but the question remained...just how much longer did he have?


A/N: *starts crying at the very touching and beautiful scene* Boy! Did that one really get to me! *sniffle. sniffle. blows nose in tissue* :)

So, who enjoyed that little romantic moment? Did it get to anybody else, like it did to me? I hope so.

Then of course you have that jerk Jesse barging in and ruining the mood! Ugh! Stupid Jesse! And right when they were about to kiss, too! :P

I have to admit. I sort of almost forgot about it being an Etharah moment more than a Bennica one, there for a second during the dance. Lol! ;P But I fixed it! :) And speaking of our other favorite love couple, who knew that Erica and Benny were so talented together, huh? Especially, Benny since he can not only sing, but play the piano (along with other instruments), write songs, AND invent cool stuff, too! Erica done found herself one talented and skilled guy, there. ;)

So, please review and let me know what you thought about the chapter! I really want to know! No, scratch that. I need to know! Lol! Not really. But it is really nice to hear what you all think. :)

Until next chapter, I'll be seeing you all around in what I believe is to be the last chapter to this tale...I think? Unless, I decided to make another one for some odd reason. You all know how I am! Lol! Bye! ;P