Eudial: The reviewers want more.
Black Ninja Star: ::nods::
Eudial: You must give them what they want.
Black Ninja Star: I guess... I must be doing something right. Look at all the reviews...
Eudial: Yeah, you might even become a professional writer and work at Harequlin.
Black Ninja Star: .....I'm not that good.
Eudial: Here's chapter 12
Note: Quite possibly, the sappiest chapter in this story....
Chapter 12
Morning dawned. Nathan slowly opened his eyes and stretched. He looked around the room 'What happened? This doesn't look like my....' He looked on the bed and he saw a woman lying down beside him. His heartbeat tripled and he mumbled a prayer "Please let it not be who I think it is..."
Setsuna opened her eyes "Good morning Nathan."
"Morning. Where am I?"
"You're in my bedroom."
'Oh no....' A light blush started to form on his face "Um.... did we.."
Setsuna propped her head on her hand. She had a small smile on her face, but said nothing.
"Did we...do... it?"
"No."
Nathan sighed in relief. Then he scratched his head "Then what are you doing in the bed beside me?"
"You fell asleep in my bed. I didn't have the heart to wake you up. You looked so adorable."
Nathan blushed a little "Thank you, I guess.."
Setsuna moved closer to him and tapped his nose "You're welcome..." She kissed him softly.
'Reflecting how I feel for you
thinking about those people then
I know that in a thousand years
I'd fall in love with you again'
Nathan returned the kiss and caressed her back "What did I do to deserve you?"
"You became a painter."
Nathan chuckled.
"Seriously, you're just you." She caressed his face "And I love you for that."
"I love you too." He leaned in to give a quick kiss on her cheek. He sat up on the bed.
Setsuna wrapped his arms around his waist "Come back to bed."
Nathan looked down at her "I wish I could, but I have to talk to someone." He swung his legs toward the edge of the bed. "I'll be back soon." He got off the bed and walked toward the door.
Nathan walked down the hallway. He put his hand inside his pocket and felt the ring in his hand. He breathed a sigh of relief. 'If I could find the courage....' He put his hand on the doorknob and closed his eyes. He opened the door and looked inside.
"Blue or purple, sire?"
"The purple. After all, it's her favourite colour."
The man nodded "Your underwear will be made in a week, sir. I'll come by later to do the measurements."
The king waved him off "You can go now."
The man picked up the fabrics and walked towards Nathan "Excuse me." He bumped him on his way out.
"Wow, you're nice." His voice was laced with sarcasm.
The king's voice interrupted the little confrontation "Come on in. Don't be shy."
Nathan walked into the throne room and bowed before the king.
"Nathan, it's good to see you. What do you need?"
"Uhh..." Nathan cleared his throat "I would like to talk you about Setsuna."
"She hasn't been causing any trouble now, has she?"
Nathan shook his head "No sir. I would like to a request."
"You seem very serious about this, go on."
"I...." He swallowed a lump in his throat "I would like to marry your daughter."
"Hmm..." The king stroked his chin.
"I know you probably have your reasons to say no and I understand. However, I have fallen in love with your daughter. From the first time I saw her, I felt something. I feel so lucky whenever I'm with her. I know she feels the same."
There was silence in the room. Nathan continued.
"I understand if you say no. However, I feel that I had to do this before I proposed to her."
'Suddenly you're in my life
part of everything I do
you got me working day and night
just trying to keep a hold on you'
"A very wise decision, young man. If I found this out later, I would have killed you. However, I was young once. I was pretty much like you, except I had royalty in my blood. I have seen the way you looked at Setsuna in passing and I know its real. You may marry my daughter."
Nathan's heart leapt in his throat "Really, your highest?"
"However, if you hurt my daughter in any way, I will castrate you myself."
Nathan gulped hard.
"You don't even want to find out what my wife will do to you if you hurt her. Do you understand?"
Nathan turned pale and voice suddenly became high "Yes, sire." 'Now I know how his servants feel..'
The king nodded "You may go."
Nathan bowed and left.
"When can I open my eyes?"
"Very soon, don't worry." Nathan was leading Setsuna by her hand "Its a surprise and I want to keep it that way."
"Ooh, I like surprises."
Nathan nodded "I'm sure you'll like this one. You can open your eyes now."
Setsuna opened her eyes. She was staring at a picture of herself wearing a long white dress. Angel wings flowed freely from her back. The thing that caught her eye was where her hand was. Her hand was pressed against by a head. Setsuna looked at Nathan. "I am guessing the lowly mortal is you."
Nathan pretended to look shocked "What are you implying?"
Setsuna walked up to him and put her arms around his neck "Nothing." She kissed him softly.
Nathan kissed her back softly and wrapped his arms around her waist "What do you think?"
'Here in your arms I found my paradise
My only chance for happiness
and if I lose you now I think I would die'
"I love it."
"Good." He kissed her hair.
Setsuna caressed his face "Now this can't be the reason why you brought me down to your studio, can it?"
"Maybe" Nathan smirked a little.
"Don't get all mysterious on me. I've known you for a long time now" Setsuna held his chin. "Now, why did you bring me here?"
"To ask you a question."
Setsuna could feel the uneasiness in his answer. She spoke in a softer voice "Go ahead."
Nathan took her hand "You haven't known me for a long time, but for me it feels like I've known you all my life. Words cannot describe how much I love you, Setsuna. Even if I tried, they would fall short."
Setsuna smiled and started to caresses his hand with her thumb "Keep going."
Nathan was starting to get more confident "You have become a part of my life, and I don't want that to change. I don't know what the future holds but I want you in it." He bent down on one knee
'Say you'll always be my baby
we can make it shine
We can take forever
just a minute at a time'
Setsuna gasped "Are you....?"
Nathan looked into two garnet eyes, the same eyes that made him fall in love "Meioh Setsuna, will you marry me?"
"Yes." She bent down to hug him. "I will marry you."
Nathan returned the hug "Really?"
"Yes. I mean it. Its something about you...I love you so much." She put her arms around her shoulder.
Nathan smiled "I love you so much too." He took the ring out of his pocket and put it on her finger.
'More than a woman
More than a woman to me'
"I'm so lucky."
A/N: There is chapter 12 for you. A very interesting chapter to write
Song: More Than A Woman - The Bee Gees (Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack)
Eudial: Let's play stump the author! Name the part tthat stumped Black Ninja Star!
Mistal: The Posioned One: ::waves hand::: Oh! I know! I know! It was the proposal!!
Eudial: Correct! It would have been out sooner but she couldn't think of a decent one.
Mistal: The Posioned One: What do I win?
Eudial: A cookie ::hands it to Mistal::
Mistal: :takes it and eats it::
mystlady: Aww, thank you! I know the last chapter was extremely hard on Nathan, but he gets the limelight on this chapter. I am releasing that little creative mind of mine.
Guardian Neptune: Thank you, I hope this is fast enough!
Mistal: The Poisoned One: ::raises an eyebrow:: Umm... Eudial, how do you fight an army of squirrels?
Eudial: Use an army of nuts?
Black Ninja Star: Ok, that will work.
Eudial: ::reads the rest::: I didn't know she was into that kind of stuff.
Black Ninja Star: ::reads the rest:: eep... :: goes pale and faints:::
Eudial: Yeah, that chapter was sad. Almost had to take a tissue there myself. Yes, we must keep this PG. There are a few of these fics around. We have to keep Pluto's legacy alive! We're not too sure about Black Ninja Star, though.
Black Ninja Star: :::holds a sign:: R/R:
A/N: This chapter is dedicated to Mistal: The Poisoned One. She celebrated her birthday on Nov. 4. Hope it was fun.