Hello, this one shot is based on a thing I really love called 'to fake a wedding' by Silver Supa.
"What are you planning this time?"
Diana crossed her arms, staring at the ex-professor as if judging her. She wasn't very trusting of the woman, and while she appreciated her attempts to become better, she still wasn't over what she did to Akko.
"Give me a break, will you?" Croix sighed, wondering how the kids keep finding her no matter how hard she has been trying to avoid them.
She didn't dislike them, no.
She just didn't have enough tolerance for them.
"The last time you brought up marriage, it was for a scheme. So I think I am justified in questioning your intentions."
Yeah, she really didn't have enough tolerance.
A while ago, she and Chariot faked a wedding reception so that she could get more money to continue her research on the Wagandea curse, but after that, Croix did some thinking.
She asked for an apartment instead, and like the fool in love she was, she asked Chariot to marry her.
The redhead said 'yes' in an instant.
"Chariot and I are getting married for real this time. I promised and everything, I just skipped a step and now I'm looking for a ring." Croix explained, already exhausted from talking to Cavendish heiress.
She has been trying to look for a ring in the city, and was caught by Diana who has been shopping for some supplies.
Everyone thought that Croix left again, so naturally, the prodigy was surprised to see her.
The lilac haired witch could tell it wasn't a pleasant surprise. The girl never liked her that much.
Diana stared at her for a moment, trying to figure out if she was lying or not.
"Fine. I believe you, but shouldn't you be looking at rings with your wife? You have already proposed and are officially married, so there is no need for surprises." She said, her shoulders relaxing a bit as she decided to trust the witch.
"I was simply looking for a place where I can buy rings, and I didn't like anything I saw." Croix said, rubbing her temples. "Is the interrogation over yet?"
"Then what is it that you are looking for?" Diana asked again, making her groan. She was doing it on purpose.
"I don't know! Something that would fit Chariot!" Croix said, running a hand through her hair, feeling annoyed. Why was she letting this kid interrogate her?
"You're a witch, Meridies. I'm sure it can't be that hard to make a ring yourself or enchant one." The prodigy said, as if not believing how oblivious a witch with double the experience she has could be.
Said witch's eyes widened, and her mouth grew wide.
Of course. Why didn't she think of that?
She put both hands on the student's shoulders, much to the girl's dismay and discomfort. She looked sideways at one of the hands, as if it was some sort of abomination, or perhaps bird litter.
"That is brilliant! All I need to do is get the right rock, and then make a ring! Why did I not think of that?" Croix grinned, as her thought process sped up, trying to solve every possible equation.
"Yeah… you can… let go of me now, please."
With that, the lilac haired witch's quest started.
She gathered a bunch of books, unaffected by the amount of dirt on them, and put them on her desk.
She went through them, page after page, in search of something that would fit Chariot, something that would be worthy of someone like her. She didn't want to sound corny, but Chariot Du Nord was a literal angel, and she promised herself that she would try to do her right after everything that has happened between them.
After hours of searching (and trying to avoid Chariot), she found something.
It was a rare rock, located somewhere near Arctrus' forest, much to her dismay.
That forest, she would never step there again, not even for Chariot. It was the most cursed place she has ever visited, nothing could take her back, not even her love for the redhead, not even the promise she made to herself…
…Yet there she was anyway, being chased down by a giant chicken after stealing the rock from its lair.
"OH COME ON!" She yelled, as she flew as fast as she could. "I only came here for a nice looking rock and this is what I get. I swear this forest hates me. It wants me dead."
The monster breathed fire at her and she casted a spell with her wand to shield herself.
To say she was angry was an understatement.
She flew between the trees in an attempt to lose it. She ended up having a few scratches here and there, but she made to the leyline.
She let out a relieved breath once she there, and looked at the crimson rock that was in her bag.
She smiled.
It reminded her of Chariot's eyes.
A few hours later, Chariot sat in her apartment… well, their apartment, which was an interesting story on its own. She was tired, and she was wondering where her wife was.
She still felt like she was in a dream, bound to wake up at any moment. Croix wasn't one to settle down, and she never thought anything could ever make her stay in one place, yet here she was.
She looked at the photo of her 'fake marriage' and smiled. Would that moment still count as fake if they were officially bound to each other now?
She felt warmth in her chest whenever she remembered that, whenever she remembered that they exchanged vows and are now partners.
She snapped out of the thought when she heard the door's handle. She grinned and ran towards her lover, hugging her.
"Welcome back!" She said. It became a habit for her to greet her that way, and while the other witch complained a little at first, she got used to it.
"Hey there." Croix smiled, and gently pulled away. She noticed the immediate concern on the redhead's face when she saw the band aid on her cheek. "I am fine, and long story short I got chased down by this giant chicken but everything is okay ,and I got something for you."
"What-" Chariot was about to ask, but then she was handed a tiny box.
"We've been missing marriage rings this whole time." Croix explained, and grinned as her wife opened the box, and gasped at the ring she made herself. The rock had an permanent glow to it.
Chariot wore it in her hand, and smiled, before kissing her. "I love it." She hugged her tightly. "I love you."