VII. IT'S A NIGHT TO REMEMBER. SHALL WE DANCE YOUR GRACE ?

Kate and Leopold got into Kate's apartment. It was still early, around 9:30 o clock in the evening.

Kate went to the kitchen to get something to drink for her and Leopold. She came back with the drinks and once in the living room, she figured it would be nice to put on some music. A well know Celine Dion song started to play.

"For all those times you stood by me

For all the truth that you made me see

For all the joy you brought to my life

For all the wrong that you made right…"

Leopold listened to the song, and watched as Kate started lightly singing and almost dancing to it. She then proceeded to sit on the couch, next to Leo.

Kate loved this song. It was one of her favourites. She was cuddling to Leopold in the couch. "I would ask you to dance, if I knew how to dance this kind of music" said Leopold. Kate smiled, and stood up "Stand up and come here, I'll show you what I know. It's not much, but you'll know at least a bit."

Leopold just gazed that her. No woman had asked him to dance before, and he thought it was brave for a woman to do so. But then again, his Kate was brave. Being brave was one of the qualities he loved her for. One of the many qualities he loved her for.

Kate knew that Leopold was thinking about something. She figured she would ask him again, but in a more elegant way "Can I have the honor of this dance, your highness?" asked Kate. Leopold's astonishment grew at this point. Not only had she asked him to dance, but she had asked him in the most delightful way possible, at least in his way of thinking. He couldn't bring himself to refuse, so he stood up and bowed slightly "My beloved lady, the honor, is all mine". Kate smiled, placed Leopold's arms and her her own in position for the dance. "Ok, now we just have to sway to the rhythm of the music" said Kate, trying to teach Leo how to do it. They both started swaying and soon they were dancing to the song.

"For every dream you made come true

For all the love I found in you

I'll be forever thankful baby

You're the one who held me up

Never let me fall

You're the one who saw me through through it all…"

Leo had to admit this: he was loving it, every second of it. He was fascinated by this type of dancing.

"You were my strength when I was weak

You were my voice when I couldn't speak

You were my eyes when I couldn't see

You saw the best there was in me

Lifted me up when I couldn't reach

You gave me faith 'cause you believed

I'm everything I am

Because you loved me…"

Shortly after they both didn't care if they danced right or not. They were just embracing each other, swaying in a hug. And they stayed like that for the rest of the song.

"I'm everything I am.

Because you loved me.."

The song ended, and both Kate and Leo wanted to stay like that forever. This was too good for them, too good to be true. Just the marvel of holding each other, was like a fairy tale. A fairy tale of their very own.

After listening to some more music, they both fell asleep in each other's arms. This was something Leopold was still not used to. He had never spent the night with someone in such romantic manner. Not anyone before Kate. She was the first one to witness that side of him.

Kate was the first to wake up the next morning. Leopold seemed very peaceful, still sleeping. He had his arms around her and she didn't want to wake him up. But it was late already and they needed to prepare for their return to 1876.

"Leo, sugar. Time to wake up." said Kate caressing his face "Ohhh Kate" said a rather sleepy Leopold "but I don't want to get up. I want more of this. More 21st century" Kate started slightly laughing and kissed his cheek "You'll always have a piece of the 21st century with you. I'll always be by your side" assured Kate. "Now, up Leo. We have to plan today. The time portal closes, remember?." finished Kate. "Coming dear, coming" said Leopold finally getting up to start getting ready to breakfast.

Kate wasn't so much of a cook, so she just hoped that Leopold would enjoy the extra special food she was making: ham, eggs and toast.

Leopold finally got to the kitchen, which Kate noticed. Kate stared at him. This man could look like a million dollars no matter the situation. She smiled at him. "Food will be ready in just a minute. Why don't you sit down?. I'll bring it to you when it's ready". "Oh….Kate, are you tending to me this morning?" asked Leopold. "Of course I am. You're my guest. It's the least I can do" said Kate in response. Leopold went to sit down and began hearing, much to his own amusement, how Kate was making an effort not to burn anything in the kitchen. She and the kitchen didn't seem to be good friends.

Kate finally came with the food, and placed a plate before Leo. All food was looking good, edible at least, thought Leopold.. "My dear Kate, thank you very much. This looks very good. For starters I see that you actually succeeded in bringing toast, and not charcoal, to the table." Kate started laughing "You heard the riot I was making in the kitchen, didn't you?" "Indeed, my dear" answered Leopold who was laughing at this point too.

Kate started eating and so did Leopold. They both finished their breakfast and Kate began to clean up. Leopold came in the kitchen, gave her a hug and a kiss on the cheek "Thank you my dear, for the marvellous meal". "You are welcome, honey" said Kate, taking his hand.

Both Stuart and Charlie had gone to a baseball game. They figured Kate and Leo would want some time alone, and they knew they would be back just in time to say goodbye.

"What should we do today my dear Katherine?" asked Leopold. "How about a ride in the city? You know: take a walk, get some lunch and stuff" suggested Kate. "Kate, as long as I have you for company, I will go anywhere".

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Disclaimer: I don't own anything :P:P:P. Not Kate, notLeopold, and not the song 'Because you loved me'. I do this just for fun, not for money!. And thank God for that, coz if i did it for money I'd probably starve to death :P:P