Peri, Zarina, and the rest of their friends worked night and day to perfect the Ice Dust. They were determined to have their two worlds be together at last. After two weeks of trial and error, they finally finished. Queen Tinkerbell addressed her Fairies and disbanded the law forever. Lord Milori was so proud of his girls for accomplishing what he and Clarion wanted for so long. He only wished she could have been there to see it.

A week later the Queen held a ball in the Winter Woods. This was the first time the Warm Fairies were able to venture into the Winter Woods. All of the Warm Fairies wore cotton fluff around their dresses and suits to keep them warm. The Ice Dust protected Their wings. They wore an amulet around there neck filled to the brim with Ice Blue Dust, Zarina had found that the protection lasted for months when worn this way. Queen Tinkerbell flew into the ballroom, her hair was pulled back into her perfect bun, and she wore a green long-sleeved gown that reached her toes. The gown was dark green with gold leaves adorning every inch of the dazzling dress. She topped off her ensemble with her twig crown her mother had made for her. She never took it off ever since Clarion had faded, wearing it made her feel close to her.

"Fairies and Sparrowmen." Tink had been practicing her speeches and had grown better at addressing her Fairies. "I know this past season has been hard for all of us, but tonight we must celebrate! Tonight marks the first day that our two worlds are officially joined. I am also pleased to announce that the Winter Fairies will now be joining us in the Pixie Hollow games!" Everyone cheered, Tink finished her speech and flew over to her father. He was waiting at the top of the stairs to escort her down. He was going to lead her through the first dance. "How was that?" Tink whispered into his ear as they walked down the stairs.

"Fantastic, your mother would be so proud of you. I know I am." Milori squeezed her arm lovingly and kissed her on the cheek. As they walked to the dance floor, they passed Periwinkle who was in her tiara and matching dark blue ball gown. Peri waved and smiled at her family as they passed. Milori lead his daughter through the first dance. When the music stopped everyone clapped and cheered, the royals waved and smiled back at them. Milori was about to walk Tinkerbell back to Peri when someone tapped him on the shoulder.

"May I cut in?" A Sparrowman asked shyly.

"Yes of course." Milori replied, not sure who this Sparrowman was. He walked over to Periwinkle as the music started to play again. He asked Peri to dance, and the rest of Pixie Hollow joined in.

"Peri, hunny, who is that Sparrowman with Tinkerbell?"

"Oh." Peri blushed, Tink had told her all about Terence and their kiss. "That's Terence dad. He's a nice Sparrowman, and he's a dust-keeper like Fairy Gary. Tink and he have been friends for as long as Tink can remember."

"Oh, that's nice." Milori said, his eyes staring into Terence's back. "So they are just 'friends'? Nothing else?"

"Well…" Milori's head jolted back to Peri's face. He stared her down as they danced.

"Well, what?!"

"Oh daddy it's fine. He told her he loved her about a week ago and she loves him back! It's so sweet!" Milori sighed with relief, and he loved that his daughter was in love. All he wanted was for his twins to be happy and find true love.

"Well, I am happy for her."

"Really?! Tink and I were afraid you were going to freak out!"

"Freak out? Never. I want to meet this man and let him know if he hurts my daughter. I'll freeze him into an iceberg where he will never be seen from again, but I wouldn't call that 'freaking out'."

"Ha! That's funny dad." Peri laughed, and Milori joined in. "You wouldn't do that to him."

"Oh no, of course not…" Milori said sarcastically, Peri, however, did not pick up on it.

"Oh good! Well, when Terence told Tink he loved her he kissed her! Isn't that so cute?!"

"HE DID WHAT?!" Milori burst out, everyone in the ballroom was staring at him. He let go of Peri and turned around to find Tinkerbell, but she and Terence were no were to be found.

"Oops." Peri let out, Milori looked like he was about to faint. He raced away from his daughter apologizing for his outburst. As he ran out the door, the music started back. Peri was hot on his heels. "Dad! It was one kiss! Don't turn him into an Icesicle!" Milori ran through the ice palace looking for Tinkerbell. He could hear giggling coming from the balcony to his left. He threw open the door to see his daughter making out with Terence.

"DAD!" Tinkerbell screamed as her father burst through the door. She pushed Terence away from her.

"Hands off my daughter!"

"Dad! Stop it!"

"Oh, no young lady! I am happy that you are in love; I am. But I need to interrogate this man before you even think about kissing him!"

"Sir-"

"Terence stop." Tink said before he could say anything. "Dad I am the Queen you can't tell me what to do!"

"I am your father Tinkerbell and what I say goes. I don't care if your Mother Dove herself!"

"Agh!" She groaned and stormed off. Periwinkle flew after her, leaving Terence alone with Milori."

"Sir, I am very sorry. I thought she told you about us."

"Well, she didn't! I don't want you touching her. Or I promise you there is an ice burg with your name on it!"

"Yes, oh course Lord Milori." Terence bowed, Milori was at a loss for words, how could he be mad a Sparrowman as caring as Terence?

"Right." He started, "Now what are your intentions with my daughter?"

"Oh well Lord Milori… I am in love with her; I fell in love with her shortly after we met."

"And?"

"Oh well...I would never harm her or make her do anything she didn't want to do."

"And?"

"And i-if the time ever came Sir I would like to marry her." Before Milori could say anything, Terence quickly added. "With your permission of course!" The poor boy looked like he was about to jump out of his skin. Milori towered over Terence; he walked up to him.

"Alright."

"Alright…?" Terence was an inch away from Milori's face; he was scared out of his mind.

"Yep, that's it. I'll tell you the truth Terence you seem like a nice Sparrowman. I look forward to getting to know you."

"Really? So all that talk about icebergs?"

"Oh, I was serious about that. You break my daughter's heart, and I'll break you in half with my bare hands." Terence gulped.

"Well Lord Milori I promise you I would never even think about hurting your daughter. I swear!"

"Well, that's good to hear! I do hate getting my hands dirty. I can't even remember what happened to the last Sparrowman that lied to me. Come to think of it he's never been heard from again. Well, I'm sure he's alright." Milori but his arm around Terence's shoulder and lead him back to Tinkerbell. Terence took Tink's hand and flew unsteadily back to the party.

"What did you do to him?" Peri asked astonished; she had never seen anyone so scared.

"Oh, nothing. We just had a nice chat." Peri laughed uncomfortably and led her father back to the ballroom. The family laughed and danced the night away, and of course, Fairy Gary and Lord Milori had a few laughs about what had happened.

As the sun rose over the horizon, it's beams shot through the curtains of Milori's room. Milori's eyes struggled to open as the rays hit his eyelids. Milori rubbed his eyes, and his hand fell to the left side of the bed. His fingers caressed the sheets. His heart sank into his stomach, as he thought, this is where Clarion would have slept beside me. Milori had moved into the Pixie Dust Tree so he could be close to his daughter. Peri had moved with him; she was given a room across the hall from the Queen's study. Milori was staying in Clarion's room; the place reminded him of her. The gold sheets and decore warmed his heart. Sometimes he even dreamed of her, nothing special, but he loved to see her smile. The bed still smelled as sweet and lovely as she did. There was a knock on his door, Milori threw on his robe covering his bare chest.

"Enter." His handsome voice rang out, Tinkerbell entered the room caring a tray of breakfast.

"Morning daddy."

"Morning sweetheart." Tink put the tray down and looked around the room. She was offered Clarion's room, but she could barely stand to be in it. "This food is for you on one condition."

"Oh? What condition is that?" Milori furrowed his brow and folded his arms. He was sitting at the end of the bed next to the tray.

"No more interrogating my boyfriend!"

"Ha! So you came to bribe me?"

"Maybe…" Tink said sheepishly, putting her arms behind her and trying to look innocent."

"Did you bring chocolate chip pancakes?"

"Yes…"

"Alright, no more interrogating Terrence."

"Promise?!"

"Fine fine, I promise." Tinkerbell started to laugh at her father. He had his hand up doing scouts honor. They shared a few laughs as he ate his breakfast. An hour later there was another knock on the door. Milori and Tinkerbell were still in their pajamas. "One moment!" Milori called out to the door; he quickly told Tinkerbell to sneak out the window to get dressed as he ran into the bathroom. They had completely lost track of time. Milori came out of the bathroom two minutes later and went to open the door. He was greeted by Fairy Mary who let herself in.

"Tinkerbell is dating Terrence, and no one told me?!"

"Good morning Fairy Mary. Nice to see you too."

"Oh haha. Now answer the question." Fairy Mary was pacing around the room counting under her breath.

"I only found out last night. Don't worry I already interrogated him."

"Good! Did you threaten to hurt him if he hurt our Tinker Fairy?!"

"Yes yes, I thought he was about to wet himself."

"I'm so proud." Mary flew up to his face and pinched his cheeks, Milori had met Mary shortly after he met Clarion, Mary had helped Clarion sneak to the border many times. "Ok, last question."

"Yes?"

"Did you give her 'the talk'?" Mary emphasized the word 'talk' and motioned quotation marks with her fingers. Milori was completely lost, his face said it all. "Oh, Milori!" Mary threw her hands up in defeat. "The sex talk!" Milori's face went ghost white.

"Oh." Milori fell back onto the foot of the bed. "Can't you do it?"

"You're her father; you do it! I don't want to do it!"

"Well, you're a Fairy! I'm a Sparrowman!" Mary flew up to him; she tapped his shoulder and flew away quickly.

"YOUR IT!" She screamed as she flew out the door and out of sight.

"Frost." Milori sighed, putting his hands on his face. "Well, this is going to be awkward." Milori muttered under his breath. He decided to go and get it done and over with.

Milori walked over to Tinkerbell's room; he kept turning back around trying to figure out what he was going to say to her. He finally decided to knock on the door. To his dismay both his daughters answered him.

"Well might as well just talk to them both, so I don't have to do this again." Milori muttered under his breath. "It's Dad, can I come in?" Tink and Peri told him to come in. As he entered, he saw that his daughters were busy making items with their lost things. He sighed; he asked them if he could talk to them for a moment.

"Is something wrong Dad?" Periwinkle asked nervously.

"No sweetheart. This talk is more for Tinkerbell than you." Milori looked at his daughters and sighed. "I um, so…"

"Yes, Dad?" Tink answered, she sat next to him and placed a hand on his.

"Tinkerbell, I am happy you are dating Terence, but you need to be careful."

"Careful? What do you mean?" Milori shifted uncomfortably; I wish Clarion were here he thought to himself.

"Ok before I say anything I wanted Mary to talk to you about this! Tinkerbell you need to be careful If you and Terence have sex. You should wait to do so on your wedding night. That way if you get pregnant you will already be married, and the child will be ligament." Tink and Peri's eyes went wide, and they both looked horrified!

"Agh Dad gross!" They both screamed at him. Milori started to laugh.

"I tried to warn you!"

"Thank you for telling me. Terence and I already agreed to wait."

"Oh thank Mother Dove. Well, I am going to leave now, and we are just going to pretend this never happened. Agreed?"

"Agreed!" The Twins said in unison; the family let out a few laughs as their Father made his way out the door horrified that he was the one to have this talk with his daughters.

"I should have ordered Mary to do that." Milori muttered to himself as he made his way to the Winter Woods to start the day.

A really long chapter for all of you! Sorry, it's late! I had writer's block with the 'sex talk' part. LOL