"Come out here and let me see." Zelos whined at Sheena's door.

"Nooo. I look stupid." She said peeking out of the small open crack between the door and the wall.

"Sheeeeeeena." He said in a whining tone "Pleeeeeeeaaaaaase come out. I wanna see."

Sheena reluctantly opened the door and came out. "I look like a doll… I hate this dress."

"I think you look esquzite. Spin around and let me see the whole dress." He said looking up and down at the dress he had gotten made for her. It was charcoal and burgundy; he had always liked those colors on her. It was poofy at the bottom and tight at the top like the fashion dresses all of the women wore in Meltokio. It was a bit low cut but he knew that if he had it made too low cut she wouldn't wear it. "Turn around and let me see the back."

"Zelos… I look stupid…." She whined but obediently turned around.

"You look beautiful. Nothing could look stupid on you." He reassured her. He looked at the back of the dress which was a corset tied in black ribbon to match the one that tied her hair in a bun. Zelos then put a hand on her shoulder and turned her around "Let's go."

"Do I have to wear this?" Sheena asked looking down at her dress.

"Yes. It was made just for you." Zelos frowned. He took her by the arm. "I think you look great."

"I don't care…" She said frustrated but aloud herself to be lead into the living room.

"If it makes any difference, I think the dress is very nice." Sebastian said and opened the door for them.

"Thank you, Sebastian…" Sheena said quietly before she was dragged out the door by the red-head.

"Alright, Sheena hunny. I just want to remind you of our deal. You have to go along with what I say." Zelos started cautiously "It would be best if you started referring to me as darling and not getting angry when I call you hunny."

"And why is that?" Sheena asked curious and angry.

"You'll see." The ex-chosen said in a sing song voice.

By this time they had reached the ball room. Zelos held the door open for her. The man behind the counter walked over to the door. "Master Chosen! What a pleasure. And May I say your wife is more beautiful than you described." He took Sheena's hand and kissed it. "Right this way, Right this way. I will show you to your table myself."

He led them to a table for two and as soon has he was gone Sheena glare over at Zelos "What have you done?"

"So, I told a few people that we were married. Big deal." Zelos said and took a drink of water from his glass.

Before Sheena could say anything a middle aged woman rushed over to the table "Chosen! I didn't know you were getting married. Why wasn't I invited to the wedding?" She asked jokingly.

Zelos laughed "We had a small wedding in Mizuho. That's where my Sheena is from. We only had family."

"Oh it sounds lovely." She said dreamily and then turned to Sheena "Oh, and if you aren't the sweetest little thing! Beautiful, beautiful girl. The chosen is very lucky. That dress is beautiful." She said showering her with compliments.

"Thank you. Zelos had it made for me." She said trying to be nice. She was then elbowed in the ribs. She then added "Isn't that right… d-darling?"

"Yes, Hunny. Only the best for you." Zelos smiled. He liked this even if it was just pretending.

"Oh, you two are just darling. Congratulations." The women said clasping her hands together "May you have a long and happy marriage."

"Thank you, I'm sure we will." Zelos said with a nod. The women then went back to her table.

"I can't believe you." Sheena said leaning closer to Zelos so she could yell at him.

Before Zelos could say anything the mad from the charity dinner appeared at the table "Chosen, May I have a word with you?"

Zelos looked suspicious but then nodded. "I'll be back shortly my love." He kissed her cheek quickly before she could complain "I'll be counting the moments."

Before Sheena could register what had happened Zelos and the ban had walked out to the balcony.

"Chosen, I wanted to apologize for last night. I didn't know she was your wife. I was out of line." The man said shyly not wanting to be strangled again.

"You were out of line. But I forgive you." Zelos said with a small smile.

"I was so surprised to hear that you had settled down." The man added a bit more openly.

"Love makes people do strange things." Zelos said quickly "Speaking of love I think my heart will break if I cannot gaze upon my love's beautiful face. Excue me." Zelos said and went back to the table. "Miss me?"

"No." Sheena responded with a laugh "What did that jerk want?"

"He wanted to apologize and tell me how shock he was that we were married." Zelos said and started to butter a piece of bread.

"Not half as socked as I was, I bet." Sheena said annoyed.

Zelos laughed. He ate the bread quickly then stood up "Why don't we dance while we wait for our dinner?"

"Must we?" Sheena asked with a sigh.

"Of course." He said pulling her out of her chair and onto the dance floor. He was leading her about in the dance and she was following quite well "You are as graceful on the dance floor as you are on the battle field."

"I had to do some dancing in festivals in Mizuho." Sheena explained. "But not dancing like this. I've never ballroom danced before."

Zelos smiled and pulled her a bit closer as the song sped up "There's a first time for everything."

Sheena hadn't picked up on his suggestive tone because she was doing her best to keep in step with the music.

"Are you miserable?" He asked watching her face as she counted the steps.

"Yes. But I feel I'm doing a good job at hiding it." She said still concentrating.

"May I have a kiss?" Zelos asked smiling to himself as he watched her expression.

"That reminds me, I forgot to yell at you for kissing me on the cheek. You jerk." She suddenly tripped a bit as she got angry.

Zelos caught her. "If you let me lead you won't have to count the steps like that." He straightened her out and held her closely. "Feel the movement of my body and just listen to the music… Let me do the work."

"The music sped up again." Sheena said as if that justified her tripping before.

"I think our food is almost done. After this song we can sit down if you want." He said letting her choose even though he like having her this close to him.

"Thank you. I'm getting tired of dancing." Sheena said a bit zoned out.

When the song ended they went back to the table and sat down. Their dinner came and they ate without much conversation. After a while a young girl came up to the table.

"Chosen? May I ask you a favor?" She said right away. She was younger than Sheena and she looked nervous.

"Anything, hunny. What is it?" Zelos asked smiling. He seemed to know the girl.

"Could I possibly stay at your house tonight? I don't know if you want the night alone with your wife…" She said her voice a bit shakey.

"No, you know you're always welcome. You're not hurt right?" Zelos asked putting his hand on her arm causing her to jump a little.

"No, I'm fine." The girl reassured him with a nod.

"Your brother too?" Zelos asked.

"Yes. He can come too right?" The girl asked.

"Of course." Zelos nodded with a kind smile. "Sheena and I were just finishing our meal. We'll leave in a minute. Is you brother outside?"

"Uh huh. I'm sorry to be a burden Chosen." She said meekly.

"No trouble at all." Zelos said and finished the last of his meal.

Sheena had been think that she recognized the girl from somewhere and then it clicked. She was one of the children from the town that Zelos would tell stories to and play tag with. The girl was wearing nice clothes and looked clean. Sheena wondered why she needed a place to stay.

After a moment or two they had finished eating and paid the bill. Outside they say a young boy sitting on the steps.

"Chosen!" He said happily as Zelos ruffled his hair.

"How would you like to stay over at my house tonight?" Zelos asked the child in a kind tone.

The boy nodded "Mommy and Daddy are yelling again…."

"Ok then, lets go, its much to late for you to be up. Don't you two have a bedtime?" he lifted the boy onto his shoulders and they walked back to the mansion.

Sheena didn't often see this side of Zelos. He was so caring toward these two children and by the way they all acted it seemed this happened often. Perhaps Zelos would make a good father.

"Sebastian?" Zelos called as they entered the house. "Could you prepare the guest room? We have company."

The butler seemed to understand right away. "Where shall every one be sleeping, sir?"

"The children in the spare room and Sheena and I in my room." Zelos said and placed the boy down off of his shoulders.

"May I have a word with you?" Sheena asked trying not to sound angry infront of the children "Kitchen, Now."

Zelos followed her into the kitchen. "What is it Hunny?"

"I am not going to sleep in your room." Shee said angrily but not loud "I'll sleep on the couch."

"Now, don't you think the children will find it strange that my wife sleep on the couch?" Zelos asked raising an eyebrow.

"I'm not your wife, Zelos." She hissed.

"Sheeeeena" He whined but then put a hand on her shoulder and said seriously. "These kids have a rough home life, their parents fight all the time. I'm… their stability… I don't want them to think I'm falling apart too. It's just for one night, Sheena."

She sighed. "Alright, but no funny business."

"Wouldn't dream of it." He said with a smile and led her out of the kitchen.

"Is something wrong, Chosen?" the young girl asked.

"Nope, Sheena just wanted to ask me something." He said smoothing the girl's hair. "I'm going to go and check on something. Hunny, will you tuck them in?"

"Sure." Sheena nodded. She started walking upstairs and to her surprise the little boy held onto her hand.

When they got to the top if the stairs Sheen opened the door to what was normally her room. Sebastian had cleaned it up so it looked like it was just a guest room. "Well, Its time you two got to bed…" Sheena said pulling down the covers and letting the children crawl under them. She then covered them up and made sure they had enough blankets. "Are you two comfy?"

"Yes, thank you." The girl said.

"And you?" Sheena prompted the boy softly.

"Yes, I'm alright…" He answered. Without thinking Sheena gave each child a kiss on the forehead. She was about to leave when she heard the girl call to her in a tired little voice.

"Mrs. Wilder?"

"Yes?" Sheena said turning around. She could not believe she was answering to that title.

"Do you love the Chosen?" The girl asked with a yawn.

"Everyone loves the Chosen." Sheena gave a distant reply.

"He loves you most…" The boy added.

"And how do you know that?" Sheena asked curiously.

"He said so." The boy responded plainly.

"Do you love him most?" The girl asked again.

"Yes, that's why I married him." Sheena lied softly "Now go to sleep. It's late."

"Good night, Mrs. Chosen." The boy said with a yawn.

"See you in the morning, Mrs. Wilder." The girl added.

"Good night…" Sheena said closing the door. She turned around to see Zelos peek his head out of his bed room.

"Are they asleep?" He asked in a whisper as she approached the door.

"Practically." Sheena responded with a yawn.

"You sound tired yourself…" Zelos added and then yawned too.

"I could say the same to you." Sheena said. She noticed Zelos had changed into his pajamas. "Shoot. I don't have a change of clothes and I don't want to wake the kids up…."

"I had Sebastian get some pajama's from your drawer." Zelos said and handed her a nightgown. She was glad that Sebastian had gotten the nightgown and not Zelos. She went into the bathroom and changed out of her dress.

When she came out a certain someone was laying across the bed. "Zel, I know I am not sleeping on the floor tonight."

"Who said anything about the floor?" Zelos questioned making room for her next to him on the bed.

"No, no way." She said folding her arms across her chest.

"Why not?" Zelos asked "I won't do anything you don't want me to."

"I don't want you to sleep in the same bed as me." Sheena said seriously.

"Why not? Haven't I proved myself?" Zelos questioned, furrowing his brow "I love you Sheeeeeena."

"No, you love making love." Sheena corrected, "Off the bed now."

"Sheeeeeeeena! I promise I'll be good…" Zelos begged. "Wait, I know. I'll sleep on top of the covers and you can sleep underneath and that way there will be a layer between us."

"Well… alright…" Sheena said reluctantly and crawled under the covers. "Who are those kids?" she asked after a few minutes.

"They're from around here. I look after them sometimes." Zelos said in a tired voice.

"They really seem to look up to you…" Sheena said with a yawn. She lay there in silence. The only noise was Zelos's teeth chattering. She could feel him shivering.

"Are you cold?" Sheena asked him quietly.

"N-N-No… N-Not at-t all." He lied but the chattering of his teeth told the real truth that he was frozen.

"You can come under the covers." Sheena said reluctantly.

"T-thank y-y-you." He said and crawled under the blankets. They both felt warmer.

"Stay on your side…" Sheena said as she fell asleep.

Zelos stayed awake for a while longer. He was watching Sheena move in her sleep. She started to move closer into him. He kept his hands at his sides do he couldn't be blamed for her touching him.

"Zelos… do you really love me most?" she spoke in her sleep.

"Of course, hunny." He said shocked that she would ask that, even in her sleep. "I've always loved you most."

"I love you… but only when you're not being a jerk…" she said her voice slurred with sleep.

"That's good to hear. I'll try to be a jerk less often." He laughed and she cuddled into him.

"Stupid chosen…" she yawned "Stupid Zelos…"

"You're even demonic in your sleep…" he smiled. He couldn't resist, he wrapped his arms around her, holding her protectively close.

"Zelos…" she whispered in her sleep and held onto him tighter.

"I love it when you say my name." He said and pressed his lips to her forehead. He savored the smell of her hair and she warmth of her embrace because he knew her love for him wouldn't last beyond sun rise. "I'm probably gonna get punched in the morning…" And with that happy though in mind the ex-chosen drifted into sleep.