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Proposal under the Twin Moons

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"Your Highness! Why are you dressed like that?" said Beatrix.

Dagger was wearing an orange jumpsuit and a white shirt. "What? Oh, you mean this?" asked Dagger.

Beatrix nodded. "You're not planning to run away again are you?" said Beatrix.

"How could you say that? I'm just going out with Zidane tonight," said Dagger.

"With that? Don't you always wear a gown when you go out with him?" asked Beatrix.

"I do. But I've got a feeling that he will take me somewhere else since he didn't ask me to meet him at the usual place," said Dagger.

"You mean he didn't ask you to meet him at the Red Rose?" Beatrix asked surprised.

"That's right," Dagger said. "Do you know what time it is?" asked Dagger.

"Time? It's already quarter to seven your Highness," said Beatrix.

"I have to go now. Zidane told me to meet him at around seven," said Dagger.

Beatrix bowed as Dagger went out of her room. Dagger went to the dock and saw Zidane standing in a corner. "Did you wait long?" Dagger asked him.

Zidane jumped in surprise and said, "What? Oh, no, I didn't." He stared at Dagger for a while then said, "You look different today."

"Different? You mean my clothes?" Dagger asked.

Zidane nodded.

"I wore this because I had this feeling that you're going to take me somewhere else," Dagger explained.

"How did you know?" asked Zidane.

"You told me to meet you at the dock remember? You always told me to meet you at the Red Rose before," said Dagger.

Zidane couldn't say anything. He helped Dagger onto the boat and told the Alexandrian soldier that they're going to town. When they were already there, Zidane took Dagger to Ruby's mini-theater. "How many?" asked a man.

"Two," said Zidane.

"That'll be 200 gil," said the man.

Zidane took out some money from his pocket and gave it to the man. Then he and Dagger went to a table and sat down. The curtains opened and they heard a voice announcing that the play will be starting already. After the play, Zidane and Dagger went to Ruby.

"You were magnificent Ruby," said Dagger.

"Yeah! You were great back there," Zidane added.

"Thanks!" said Ruby smiling. "So, are you two havin' a great time?"

Zidane and Dagger nodded. "We came here to congratulate you," said Dagger.

"So we'll be leaving now," said Zidane.

"Okay. Goodnight you two," said Ruby.

"Same to you," said Dagger. Zidane and Dagger both went out and went to a restaurant nearby for some supper. It wasn't fancy but the food was great. After dinner, Zidane and Dagger went out for a walk. Then Zidane brought Dagger outside Alexandria.

"Zidane, what are you doing?" asked Dagger.

"Wait here," said Zidane as he went away. After a few seconds, Zidane went back riding on a gold chocobo.

"Is that Choco?" Dagger asked as she went near the chocobo and touched it's feathers.

"The one and only," said Zidane smiling. He gave Choco some gyashi greens.

"Is this the reason why you asked me out?" Dagger asked.

"No," said Zidane as he sat on the chocobo. "C'mon Dagger. Hop on."

"But Zidane," Dagger said.

"Don't worry, I'll make sure you're safe," Zidane said.

Dagger hesitated, then she sat on the chocobo. Choco started to fly to Quan's Dwelling and landed when they got there. Zidane helped Dagger down and they entered Quan's Dwelling. "What are we doing here?" Dagger asked.

"I know this place doesn't seem so nice or romantic, but this seems to be the only place where no one can see us," said Zidane.

"What a beautiful view!" Dagger exclaimed when they reached the room outside. "The twin moons look so wonderful out here."

"Yeah," Zidane said as he followed Dagger. Zidane and Dagger sat down and watched the stars together. Everything was so peaceful. Dagger seems to be enjoying herself when Zidane suddenly took her hand and knelt before her.

"Garnet til Alexandros XVII," said Zidane, "under the twin moons I ask you, will you marry me?"

Author's Note: Sorry for the delay. I can't do something properly when someone's watching me. So, how was the story? Did you like it? I made a few adjustments in this chapter. Thanks also to those who reviewed and to Tiffany who helped and encouraged me.