1Disclaimer: Don't own anything! (This is getting monotonous...)
Pairings: UxY, JxA, OxE
Author's Note: See...I update fast, no worries! Hope you all enjoy it!
It was a few seconds before anyone reacted. Elizabeth's sister ran over, quickly picking up the rings and Sissi just glared daggers at Yumi. "Excuse me Ulrich...Did I hear you mention a hand-fasting?" she asked icily.
"That's right. It's good to see that not all of your mind has deserted you," Ulrich replied. He stepped closer to Yumi and Elizabeth shifted uncomfortably on Yumi's other side.
"And did I hear that you were getting...hand-fasted...to her?"
"Correct," Ulrich answered.
"I see." Sissi's eyes narrowed and then she walked right up to Yumi, staring her straight in the eyes. "Watch your step," she whispered, turning abruptly and walking out of the tent.
Yumi sighed, leaning against Ulrich. "So...how do we get hand-fasted?" she asked after a moment.
"We have to seek out Robert, the man who performs the ceremony. Then...you have to learn your lines. You probably won't be able to get it done until tomorrow, or the next day," she replied. They nodded and she looked at her mother. "Do you know where Robert is now?"
"I believe he's at the front gate, since the Faire will be closing soon," her mother answered. Elizabeth nodded, leading them out of the tent and towards the entrance to the Faire.
"You will be back tomorrow, right?" she asked.
"We're here for the entire length of the Faire," Odd answered.
"That's good." She looked at Yumi. "Tomorrow we can go shopping for a dress you can wear to it. And we'll need to fix your hair up regally," she replied. Yumi nodded mutely as they arrived at the front gate. "Robert! Robert!" Elizabeth called.
"Miss Elizabeth, what a surprise, I thought I might see you today," the man who had performed the earlier ceremony said, turning to them.
"Robert, my friends would like to be hand-fasted. The earliest the better," Elizabeth said.
"Of course. I have nothing planned for tomorrow, you can have the ceremony performed at noon tomorrow. You have the proper clothes...?"
"I'm taking her to get a dress first thing. Kellen will take him to get a proper outfit as well."
"Good, then fare the well," Robert said as the clock chimed the sixth hour and there was the sound of horns. The Faire had ended.
"I guess we'll see you tomorrow then," Jeremie said.
"Have a good night," Aelita told her.
Elizabeth nodded. "I'll see you bright and early," she said to Yumi. Yumi nodded, smiling a little.
"Au revoir enchante mademoiselle," Odd said, kissing her hand. Elizabeth blushed darkly and Ulrich grabbed Odd's shoulder.
"See ya," he called over his shoulder, dragging Odd away. Yumi shrugged following them and Elizabeth watched them go before heading back to her trailer.
It was after dinner and Ulrich and Yumi were wandering the halls before curfew. They stumbled out onto a small balcony and grinned. "You nervous?" Ulrich asked.
"Yeah, a bit. No offence, but it's not everyday that I get 'engaged,'" Yumi replied.
"I know what you mean," he said laughing a little. They looked out over the view and smiled a little. The castle was lit up and looked like something out of a faerie tale. Fireflies flitted here and there and there was a soft whisper of breeze that caught the banners and they could hear the tinkling of water from the fountains.
"Well, on the positive side, I can call my parents tomorrow and tell them I got engaged," she said.
"You wouldn't..."
"You so sure?" she asked, her eyes dancing. He lunged at her, tickling her mercilessly and she laughed hysterically, trying to push him away. "Stop! Stop, I...I can't...breath!" she gasped.
"Yes you can, your talking," he replied. She shoved him harder and started coughing from the laughter. He stopped, leaving his hands where they were on her waist and she sighed, leaning her head on his shoulder. "I love you Yumi," he whispered into her hair.
She smiled, waiting for her breathing to come back. She wasn't sure if it had been taken away from the tickling, or his words. "I love you to Ulrich," she whispered after a moment. She sighed, just enjoying the cool air on her face and his body against hers. Distantly they heard the clock chime ten and they sighed, pulling back. "I'll see you tomorrow morning Mr. Grim Reaper," she said, smirking.
He laughed, kissing her gently. "Yeah...See you tomorrow Mrs. Grim Reaper," he said. They walked back inside, going to their rooms, exchanging secret looks before closing the doors.
Author's Note: Done! Another chapter Done! Let me know what you think! I think you know the formula by now...?
