Chibiusa peered left and right to see if anyone would spot her secretly escaping her room. When she saw no one, she quickly walked to the service door so that she could leave undetected. No one would be in this side of the castle while the preparations were currently underway in the Grand hall. She was dressed in her soft pink formal gown, woven with satin and pearls that decorated her from head to toe, but the dress did little to hide her figure.

Scurrying through the service wing, she finally came to the door leading to the gardens. When she opened the door, she took notice of the beautiful day that she was graced with on what would be the happiest day of her life so far. Her cheeks turned a light shade of pink that would match her dress and she began to smile, daydreaming of the day Helios asked for her hand in marriage.

FLASHBACK

The sun was beaming down on Chibiusa as she was lying on the stone bench next to the palace water fountain. The soothing ambiance from the water cascading down from the tall spout was enough to put her at ease and sometimes even cause her to close her eyes and drift to sleep, dreaming of her lovely white-haired prince. She was currently reading a book that Sailor Mercury assigned her during her study times and unfortunately, her mind began to wonder aimlessly. Sighing, she set the book down on her chest and closed her eyes, lowering her arms to give them a little rest.

It only took a few moments before she succumbed to sleep, her mouth wide open. Unbeknownst to her, Helios was just returning from the palace and climbing the steps leading to the fountain and he caught sight of his lovely princess lying on the bench with her arms lax by her sides and her mouth wide open with soft snoring sounds escaping her. He chuckled softly to himself, feeling his heart beat in his chest, knowing he just fell in love with her even more.

Gently, he slid his arms under his love and picked her up to carry her into the castle, refusing to let his lovely, fair-skinned princess become a burnt lobster in the afternoon sun. Unconsciously, she wrapped her arms around Helios's neck and snuggled as close as she could to his body while still snoring. As he was walking back, he noticed the gazebo nearby and decided to bring her there instead, not wanting to wake Chibiusa up by the hustle and bustle that was probably going on inside.

He lowered her to the bench under the overhead stone archway and bent to one knee next to her, softly stroking her lovely face, admiring the way her soft lips opened and closed when she took a breath. The way she wrinkled her nose when she was dreaming and how it reminded him of when she became perturbed. Helios could watch her sleep all day but, unfortunately he had been working up the courage to speak to his fair maiden all morning and he would not be turned away now for fear of becoming too cowardly to do it at all.

He tucked a stray hair behind her ear and softly kissed her forehead, causing her to gently stir and slowly open her eyes. It didn't take long for her to recognize Helios and a smile immediately appeared on her lovely face. Helios blushed, starting to feel his heart sink to his stomach, worried of what her answer may be.

"Helios," she said. Her voice was still groggy from sleep and she tried to clear it a few times before speaking again.

"What are we doing here? I thought I feel asleep near the fountain."

Helios smiled and took her hand into his own.

"My lovely maiden, you would have turned a deeper shade that Sailor Mars' fuku if you stayed sleeping in the sun too long. I carried you here to help give you some reprieve from the heat and sun rays.

Chibiusa smiled and sat up on the bench, folding her feet underneath her and smoothing out her dress. She motioned to the spot next to her so that Helios would join her on the bench. Helios shook his head no and this caused her to furrow her eyebrows in confusion.

"My lovely maiden, you know that I have loved you ever since the first day we met all those years ago. You were so young and pure and you helped me when no one else could. I owe you my life and so much more that I can hardly believe you look at me with such love in your eyes. My princess, Chibiusa, I bask in the warmth of your smile and your voice is the most beautiful sound my ears have, and will ever hear. Will you do me the greatest honor of marrying me and becoming my wife? I will cherish yo-"

Helios was suddenly cut off as a huge smile broke out on Chibiusa's face and tears began to pour out of her eyes. Throwing herself into his arms, she plastered her mouth on his and gave him the most passionate kiss she could muster. After a moment, she leaned back and laughed, screaming yes over and over; obviously thrilled he had asked her to marry him.

END FLASHBACK

Breaking out of her memories, she quietly made her way to the same gazebo where Helios proposed and saw him gazing out into the woods that surrounded this small piece of the garden. Before alerting him of her presence, she took a short moment to stare at him with pride in her eyes.

I'm marrying this man and if I do say so myself, he is gorgeous!

Giggling softly caught his attention and he turned her way just in time to see the mirth in her eyes.

"What are you giggling at, my beautiful fiancée?" Helios caught her sweet smile and couldn't keep his face from breaking into a smile as wide as hers.

She made her way to him and she wrapped her arms around his neck while his arms circled her waist, drawing her in for a brief kiss.

"I don't know what you're talking about. You can't prove I was giggling at all," she said, softly shrugging her delicate shoulders, feigning innocence.

Helios couldn't help himself and he grabbed her waist and started tickling unmercifully.

"Hey! Stop tickling me, that's no fair!" She yelled but tears were springing to her eyes while she laughed hysterically.

Helios could never deny her so he instantly stopped as soon as she asked and cupped her face with his hands, drawing her lips near his for yet another kiss. Breaking apart after another few moments, Helios stared into her eyes and whispered, "I love you, Chibiusa. I always have and I always will."

Even though it wasn't, it still felt like the first time he confessed his love and it always caused her heart to do jumping jacks.

"I love you, Helios. You are my moon and my stars."

They kissed once more before they both decided to return to their rooms before anyone caught their secret rendezvous.