A/N: Well I just thought I'd write some more for fun… After all this isn't a bad story and it's fun to write!
Marle silently cursed the rain. Her Dad wouldn't even let her go outside for fear that she would be struck by lightening. And… She couldn't see Chrono because of it and he hadn't come to see her. "Why don't I just forget about him!" She cried and punched her pillow angrily.
"Nadia may I come in?"
"It's Marle!" She answered and King Guardia took that as he cue to enter.
"Darling, how are you?"
"Perfectly fine father!" She answered sarcasticly and for some reason he didn't even seem to notice.
"Good… There's something I need to discuss with you Marle. Are you ready?"
He had grabbed her attention. Marle sat up and stared at him and then slowly nodded.
"You see Marle… I'm getting old. It may not be long before you are Queen… And if you are Queen then you'll need a… man to be by your side."
"Don't be so pessimistic! And anyway I'll get married when I find a man that I love!"
"Marle… sometimes love has to be… brought upon a person."
"W-what do you mean?" Marle's face had turned white and she began to shake slightly.
"Darling… You… will have to get married very soon… You are already 18 which is over the age in which a princess is to be married… You cannot wait any longer." The king looked down sorrowfully.
"WHAT? You can't force me to be married!" Marle screamed and lept off the bed. "I won't just marry anyone!"
"Marle I have my reason's." The king answered and shook his head. "You… will have 6 months at the latest to find a husband. He slowly stood up and walked to the door and looked back. "Good night Marle."
"No… This can't be happening!" Marle cried and fell unto her pillow sobbing. "Crono…" She whispered.
The next day Marle went to the only place that she could figure to go to. "Can I talk to you Lucca?" She whispered softly.
"Hey Marle! What's going on?" Lucca asked cheerfully and was taken aback when Marle burst into tears.
"L-Lucca I-I have to get married." Marle wailed and threw her arms around Lucca and buried her face into her shoulder.
"WHAT?" Lucca yelled and pulled Marle away from her. "You're getting married? I wouldn't know but aren't most people happy when they're getting married?" Lucca had such a bewildered look on her face that Marle gave a choked laugh.
"In s-sixth months I have to get m-married. I don't know why but I h-have to get married! Father said that I just have to and he won't tell me why." Marle slumped into a chair as a pout spread across her face.
"Let me guess." Lucca said with a small smile as she sat in the chair near by. "You're upset because certain individuals haven't even made a move?"
Marle blushed but nodded. In a way she had been disappointed when they had finally defeated Lavos because it meant that she wouldn't see Crono as much. No more being smushed against his body in the Epoch. No more battling back to back and putting her hands on his to heal him. She quickly shook her head before the thoughts became intimate and sighed. "It's hopeless."
"Crono shy… but when he finds out about this then he might make a move." Lucca told Marle.
"I wish." She laughed but things were starting to look a little up. "But I hate to know what suitors my dad is going to bring to the castle." She groaned.
Two weeks later"Marle I would like you to meet Lord Bastian." King Guardia said. Marle managed a smile even though the dress was uncomfortable and how his name was hiliarous. "It's a pleasure to meet you." She choked out the words and the man smiled.
He was dressed in a tailored suit and looked to be in his late 20's. He wasn't even handsome. He doesn't even have any muscles! Marle thought and her mind traveled to Crono of course. He had found out the news but hadn't treated her any differently. "He drives me crazy that bastard!" She cried out loud. Suddenly she realized what she had said out out and she flushed.
"O-oh I'm sorry… I wasn't talking about you of cour-"
"How insulting!" Bastian cried looking upset. "You should be honored that I am even gracing you with my presence!"
As these words Marle answered her eyes flashing, "I believe it should be the other way around! Not only am I the princess but I am next in line to the throne and I will find a suitable husband."
"Well if you are to be ruling then we will be in trouble." He said coldly and turned and left the room.
"Nadia! Why must you make this so hard for me?" The king groaned looking very angry. "You've insulted every man that's come calling on you and I'm getting sick of it."
"These men have been pathetic excuses for men!" Marle answered angrily. "If I were you then I wouldn't want any of them taking over the throne."
Suddenly he appeared very tired as he sank unto the throne. "Who do you want to marry Marle? For goodness sakes tell me who."
Suddenly Marle felt herself growing tongue-tied and she looked down. "Crono." She whispered without even meaning too. The moment that she did so she felt her face turning red but was relieved to see that he hadn't heard her.
"I suggest that you try to find a husband or soon I will pick one out for you."
"How could you do this to me?" Marle cried and ran out of the room ignoring his yells towards her.
That was how Marle found herself standing like an idiot in front of Crono's house. "What the heck am I doing?" She muttered and as she turned to leave the door opened.
"Something's wrong." Marle turned to see Crono standing there with her arms folded across his chest.
"Crono." Marle whispered and threw her arms around his neck enjoying the warm embrace. "Where have you been?"
Crono seemed embarrased but he smiled. "I've heard that you've been kind of busy."
"Crono he's trying to get me to be married… isn't that horrible?" Marle groaned against her chest.
"Uh… I guess so." Crono answered quietly.
Marle pulled away and looked up at him. "What do you mean you guess? Do you want me to get married?"
"W-well I don't want you to get married but…" Crono trailed off and Marle looked up and him angrily.
"You are a jerk Crono. I thought that you cared for me and maybe… maybe something could come out of our friendship but I guess that I was wrong." She pulled away from him feeling the tears welling up in her eyes.
"Marle what are you talking about?" Crono asked as he grabbed her arm.
She turned to him and in with a smirk she threw her arms around him and pressed her lips against him in a quick kiss and then pulled away. "Does that say enough?" She asked with a dull laugh and she turned and walked away not even looking back even though her lips almost seemed to sting from the kiss.