The last chapter! NOOOOOOOOO! But sadly, yes. I wrote throughout my whole weekend just for you guys. So, I dedicate this to all the readers who have been patient and understand about this story since I posted it in the summer! Read on!
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Chapter 5: A perfect beginning after a perfect ending
When Raye's father got back the next day, Raye went into his office holding Chad's hand. By the look on his face, he looked like he was about ready to scream at them about the rules and protocol, but Raye quickly explained the recent events.
When the King heard this, he was shocked and surprised. And he was very proud of Raye for handing the situation in a very diplomatic way. To reward Raye, he decided to let her and Chad stay together. And for Chad and Kyrono's bravery and faithfulness to the Royal family, he promoted them to Generals and decided to give them a Royal Banquet to celebrate at the end of the week.
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All the invitations had gone out a few days before, and the guests had begun to arrive a few hours ago. Raye was so happy that she didn't have to hide with Chad anymore. They can go public with their relationship without people talking about it like it was a dalliance.
Raye had a dress specially made for the Banquet. It is a strapless red silk ball gown. The embroidery was black with a small crystal on the top and the "vines" went down the side of the dress. She wore her diamond tiara that had small diamonds shaped like stars and her mother's ruby necklace that she had left Raye as a baby. Turning around in the mirror, she was satisfied with the way she look. Then she heard a knock on her door.
"Come in!", She said.
When the door opened, Chad walked in. He was wearing his new General's uniform. It was blank pants and a red tunic top. on the breast pocket was the Mars family crest and he was wearing the Mars Medal of Honor around his neck. Those were the rarest and highest honor a Knight could get. Chad blushed a bit when Raye looked at him. She looked so proud.
Raye walked over & kissed him. "You look wonderful".
"Not as wonderful as you", Chad said. Then looked "upset".
Raye's smiled started to fade a bit. "What's the matter? Is something wrong?".
Chad nodded. "Yes actually, you're missing something".
Raye looked at herself from top to bottom again. Everything seemed fine! What could be out of place. "I don't get it? What am I missing?".
"This", Chad answered as he held out a small back box to her.
Raye blinked and looked confused as she took the box from Chad's hand. When she opened it, a ring greeted her! It was a 1 carat ruby surrounded by little diamonds. It made the ring look like a flower. Raye had tears in her eyes as she looked at Chad who got down on one knee. He nervously took her left hand in both of his.
"Raye", Chad began, looking into her purple eyes. "I've loved you since I was a cadet, and sometimes it feels like an eternity. After I got close to you, I realize how much I loved you even more. And after what happened this week, I don't ever wanna let you go. Raye Hino...will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?".
Raye was crying at this point. She never felt more loved or desired until that very moment. Sobbing she nodded to him. Chad stood up, took the ring from the box and place it on her ring finger. It fit perfectly, like it was meant to be. Chad embraced her warmly then he placed a tender kiss on her lips.
//You to me, are everything
Everything that love can bring
You''re the moon, you''re the stars, in my sky
Lucky me, cause I found you
So much fun whenever I''m with you
You''re the sun, cause you shine in my sky
You''re the one for me...///
*~*~*
The Grand Ball room of the palace was white and gold. It was decorated with red banners with gold ornaments in the corners. There was one long table where Raye, Chad, Kyrono, and the Princesses of the other planets, sat. All the other nobility sat in tables scattered around the room surrounding the dance floor.
Dinner was elaborate. There was roast beef, ham, chicken, stuffing, vegetables and exotic fruits dishes. The desert, which was the grand finale, was a replica of the Mars palace. It was 2 feet high and 4 feet long. After desert and tea, the guests gathered around the room to talk and dance. Raye was talking to the other Princesses while Chad talked with the other Knights and Prince Endymion.
Serena squealed when she say Raye's engagement ring. "Oh, Raye it's beautiful!! It looks just like a flower!".
"It is very pretty, Raye. Congratulations!", Princess Amy said, hugging Raye.
"Yeah! You're so lucky to find a great guy like Chad!", Princess Lita said with a wink.
Princess Mina nodded in silence. She was the only once without a consort. After excusing herself, she went to walk around the room to mingle.
Mina was dressed in a lovely light yellow satin dress it was sleeveless princess waist gown with little yellow stones decorating the waist seam. Suddenly she felt a gentle tap on her shoulder. When she turned around she was greeted by a smiling Kyrono! Mina blushed lightly.
"Forgive me your highness, but I could not help but notice how beautiful you look from afar. But I do believe you look better up close", Kyrono said while he bowed and kissed Mina's hand out of respect.
Mina smiled. "Please, Call me Mina. And thank you for your comment. May I ask who you are?".
"I am Kyrono Sage, Mina. May I have the honor of this dance?", he asked.
Mina nodded in mild surprise. He was the other Knight being honored tonight. She couldn't help but notice how handsome he looked wearing the General's uniform and medal. The brilliant colors seemed to light up his golden eyes and raven hair which was slicked back. Mina felt herself falling for him already.
As they danced to the waltz, Mina liked the feel of holding his strong, gentle hand and being held close to him. She giggled when Kyrono twirled her around then took her back in his arms.
"You dance pretty well", she said.
"Only because of you. Other than that, I'm a klutz", Kyrono said with a laugh.
*You can be my klutz*, Mina thought with a smile.
But then she got a feeling in the back of her head that she knew him before. The more she thought about it, the more familiar he became. What caught her the most were his eyes. She has seen them before. But where...?
//I know you
I've danced with you Once Upon a Dream
I know you
The gleam in your eyes is so familiar a gleam
Yet I know it's true
That visions are seldom what they seam
I know you
I know what you do
You'll love me at once
The way you did Once Upon a Dream...//
Kyrono smiled as he held the Princess. She loved the was her blue eyes twinkles and how sweet her lips looked. How kissable and how her upswept hair looked like gold. He knows her of course from before. But Mina didn't seem to remember, so he didn't bring it up. Kyrono just kept his smile on and continued to dance with her.
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Raye was back with Chad now. Dancing on the floor with the others. She took her eyes off his for a second when she saw a flash of yellow out the corner of her eye. Smiling, she turned back to Chad.
"Look behind me", She told him.
When Chad looked up, he was his best friend and Princess Mina dancing together...and having a good time. He looked back at Raye. "It's about time he got a girlfriend".
"Oh, I think they make a good couple", Raye said smiling.,
"But not as good as us, of course", Chad said winking at her.
"Oh really is that so?", Raye asked with a smirk.
"Oh yeah", Chad said in a low voice. Then he leaned down and kissed her.
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THE END!! Ah...I kinda regret it though. I really had fun writing this! As you noticed! Mina and Kyrono met in this fic, and that's the clue for the net "get together story"!! I hope you all like him. I fell in love with him and I made him! Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed reading "Bittersweet Circumstances" and all my other stuff! Look out for more coming soon!
Song Credits:
Chapter 1: Could this be love-Selena, What makes you different-Backstreet Boys, The last song I forgot who made it! ^.^;; But it's not mine!
Chapter 2: If you had my love-Jennifer Lopez, Can't get my love together-Jem!, Kiss me-Sixpence none the richer
Chapter 3: Candy- Mandy Moore (I remember when it came out! So cool!), Open off my Love-Jennifer Lopez,
Chapter 4: Outta my way-The Misfits, Between me and you-Jem!
Chapter 5: Together-SMiLE.dk, Once Upon (another) Dream-No Secrets (Gotta love this song!)
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Chapter 5: A perfect beginning after a perfect ending
When Raye's father got back the next day, Raye went into his office holding Chad's hand. By the look on his face, he looked like he was about ready to scream at them about the rules and protocol, but Raye quickly explained the recent events.
When the King heard this, he was shocked and surprised. And he was very proud of Raye for handing the situation in a very diplomatic way. To reward Raye, he decided to let her and Chad stay together. And for Chad and Kyrono's bravery and faithfulness to the Royal family, he promoted them to Generals and decided to give them a Royal Banquet to celebrate at the end of the week.
*~*~*
All the invitations had gone out a few days before, and the guests had begun to arrive a few hours ago. Raye was so happy that she didn't have to hide with Chad anymore. They can go public with their relationship without people talking about it like it was a dalliance.
Raye had a dress specially made for the Banquet. It is a strapless red silk ball gown. The embroidery was black with a small crystal on the top and the "vines" went down the side of the dress. She wore her diamond tiara that had small diamonds shaped like stars and her mother's ruby necklace that she had left Raye as a baby. Turning around in the mirror, she was satisfied with the way she look. Then she heard a knock on her door.
"Come in!", She said.
When the door opened, Chad walked in. He was wearing his new General's uniform. It was blank pants and a red tunic top. on the breast pocket was the Mars family crest and he was wearing the Mars Medal of Honor around his neck. Those were the rarest and highest honor a Knight could get. Chad blushed a bit when Raye looked at him. She looked so proud.
Raye walked over & kissed him. "You look wonderful".
"Not as wonderful as you", Chad said. Then looked "upset".
Raye's smiled started to fade a bit. "What's the matter? Is something wrong?".
Chad nodded. "Yes actually, you're missing something".
Raye looked at herself from top to bottom again. Everything seemed fine! What could be out of place. "I don't get it? What am I missing?".
"This", Chad answered as he held out a small back box to her.
Raye blinked and looked confused as she took the box from Chad's hand. When she opened it, a ring greeted her! It was a 1 carat ruby surrounded by little diamonds. It made the ring look like a flower. Raye had tears in her eyes as she looked at Chad who got down on one knee. He nervously took her left hand in both of his.
"Raye", Chad began, looking into her purple eyes. "I've loved you since I was a cadet, and sometimes it feels like an eternity. After I got close to you, I realize how much I loved you even more. And after what happened this week, I don't ever wanna let you go. Raye Hino...will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?".
Raye was crying at this point. She never felt more loved or desired until that very moment. Sobbing she nodded to him. Chad stood up, took the ring from the box and place it on her ring finger. It fit perfectly, like it was meant to be. Chad embraced her warmly then he placed a tender kiss on her lips.
//You to me, are everything
Everything that love can bring
You''re the moon, you''re the stars, in my sky
Lucky me, cause I found you
So much fun whenever I''m with you
You''re the sun, cause you shine in my sky
You''re the one for me...///
*~*~*
The Grand Ball room of the palace was white and gold. It was decorated with red banners with gold ornaments in the corners. There was one long table where Raye, Chad, Kyrono, and the Princesses of the other planets, sat. All the other nobility sat in tables scattered around the room surrounding the dance floor.
Dinner was elaborate. There was roast beef, ham, chicken, stuffing, vegetables and exotic fruits dishes. The desert, which was the grand finale, was a replica of the Mars palace. It was 2 feet high and 4 feet long. After desert and tea, the guests gathered around the room to talk and dance. Raye was talking to the other Princesses while Chad talked with the other Knights and Prince Endymion.
Serena squealed when she say Raye's engagement ring. "Oh, Raye it's beautiful!! It looks just like a flower!".
"It is very pretty, Raye. Congratulations!", Princess Amy said, hugging Raye.
"Yeah! You're so lucky to find a great guy like Chad!", Princess Lita said with a wink.
Princess Mina nodded in silence. She was the only once without a consort. After excusing herself, she went to walk around the room to mingle.
Mina was dressed in a lovely light yellow satin dress it was sleeveless princess waist gown with little yellow stones decorating the waist seam. Suddenly she felt a gentle tap on her shoulder. When she turned around she was greeted by a smiling Kyrono! Mina blushed lightly.
"Forgive me your highness, but I could not help but notice how beautiful you look from afar. But I do believe you look better up close", Kyrono said while he bowed and kissed Mina's hand out of respect.
Mina smiled. "Please, Call me Mina. And thank you for your comment. May I ask who you are?".
"I am Kyrono Sage, Mina. May I have the honor of this dance?", he asked.
Mina nodded in mild surprise. He was the other Knight being honored tonight. She couldn't help but notice how handsome he looked wearing the General's uniform and medal. The brilliant colors seemed to light up his golden eyes and raven hair which was slicked back. Mina felt herself falling for him already.
As they danced to the waltz, Mina liked the feel of holding his strong, gentle hand and being held close to him. She giggled when Kyrono twirled her around then took her back in his arms.
"You dance pretty well", she said.
"Only because of you. Other than that, I'm a klutz", Kyrono said with a laugh.
*You can be my klutz*, Mina thought with a smile.
But then she got a feeling in the back of her head that she knew him before. The more she thought about it, the more familiar he became. What caught her the most were his eyes. She has seen them before. But where...?
//I know you
I've danced with you Once Upon a Dream
I know you
The gleam in your eyes is so familiar a gleam
Yet I know it's true
That visions are seldom what they seam
I know you
I know what you do
You'll love me at once
The way you did Once Upon a Dream...//
Kyrono smiled as he held the Princess. She loved the was her blue eyes twinkles and how sweet her lips looked. How kissable and how her upswept hair looked like gold. He knows her of course from before. But Mina didn't seem to remember, so he didn't bring it up. Kyrono just kept his smile on and continued to dance with her.
*~*~*
Raye was back with Chad now. Dancing on the floor with the others. She took her eyes off his for a second when she saw a flash of yellow out the corner of her eye. Smiling, she turned back to Chad.
"Look behind me", She told him.
When Chad looked up, he was his best friend and Princess Mina dancing together...and having a good time. He looked back at Raye. "It's about time he got a girlfriend".
"Oh, I think they make a good couple", Raye said smiling.,
"But not as good as us, of course", Chad said winking at her.
"Oh really is that so?", Raye asked with a smirk.
"Oh yeah", Chad said in a low voice. Then he leaned down and kissed her.
*~*~*
THE END!! Ah...I kinda regret it though. I really had fun writing this! As you noticed! Mina and Kyrono met in this fic, and that's the clue for the net "get together story"!! I hope you all like him. I fell in love with him and I made him! Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed reading "Bittersweet Circumstances" and all my other stuff! Look out for more coming soon!
Song Credits:
Chapter 1: Could this be love-Selena, What makes you different-Backstreet Boys, The last song I forgot who made it! ^.^;; But it's not mine!
Chapter 2: If you had my love-Jennifer Lopez, Can't get my love together-Jem!, Kiss me-Sixpence none the richer
Chapter 3: Candy- Mandy Moore (I remember when it came out! So cool!), Open off my Love-Jennifer Lopez,
Chapter 4: Outta my way-The Misfits, Between me and you-Jem!
Chapter 5: Together-SMiLE.dk, Once Upon (another) Dream-No Secrets (Gotta love this song!)