Steiner got up, surprised. "D-do you really mean it?"

Beatrix nodded solemly. She smiled at Steiner.

Steiner tried to smile back, but could not. He was too surprised to even speak. Beatrix looked in his eyes, concerned.

"(What is going on in his mind?)" Beatrix wondered, "(I thought he would be..well...surprised. But he doesn't look like it, not even a bit.) Steiner, are you alright? Is something bothering you?"

Steiner looked up and finally smiled his strong and manly smile, "Yes, I am. I'm just...surprised. I didn't know you would say...yes."

Beatrix closed her eyes and sighed deeply. Steiner watched the winter breeze blow her brown, golden hair. Her hair seemed to dance along with it. He took her hand and said, "I, I am sorry. Please don't be sad."

"But why am I sad?" Beatrix looked at Steiner, concerned, "I am happy. But if you are not ready.."

Steiner saddened, he knew he was, he just knew. But somehow, he couldn't show it. His mouth hang open, the words could not come out of his mouth. He looked into Beatrix's eyes. Those eyes, He said to himself, I can't fail those eyes. No, not Beatrix. I love her....

Steiner looked down at the velvet box the ring had been in, he came too far to lose now, he can't back away now. "Beatrix, I must continue what I know is right. And.... I know..I love you."

Beatrix looked into Steiner's dark eyes. Even though they were dark as night, she saw his love for her.

"Steiner..."

"Beatrix, I want to be with you more than forever. If I die, I want to watch over you as a star. I want to fight by your side, my heart cannot take it any longer. I've held this feeling for too long. Beatrix, please...."

Beatrix smiled, "How can I turn down an offer like this?" Her smile brightened up Steiner's night. He continued,

"Beatrix, even though it is cold," He got on one knee once more, "Your smile warms up my chilly evening."

Beatrix pulled him back up to his feet, then Garnet came by, Beatrix looked at the girl with the raven colored hair.

"Hello, Steiner and Beatrix. What's going on?"

Steiner opened his mouth, expecting a speech to come out, or any word, any sound, anything at all! But nothing, nothing came out.

"We are planning to have a wedding." Beatrix held Steiner's strong hand and smiled her heavenly smile at him once more, "Aren't we?"

Steiner smiled and answered, "Yes, we are, my Queen."

Garnet let out a silent scream. Even though they could not hear it, they heard it inside their minds. It was so high pitched.

"Steiner...Beatrix...when?"

Beatrix kept the smile on her face, "We wish to have the wedding tomorrow, may we?"

"Yes, you may. I will prepare everything."

"Uh..." Steiner managed to say, with a mouthful of "Nervous" in his mouth, "Can you please ask Freya and all of them to come?"

Garnet nodded and gracefully ran up the velvet stairs that led to the grand hallway.