Edward grinned triumphantly. He had found her, he was sure this time. Nancy was his one true love. His joy had overwhelmed him when her foot had fitted the shoe perfectly. Giselle had been a damsel in distress, and he had done his duty in rescuing her, but this, this was a sign if he ever saw one.

His heart had recognized her in that moment. This was love. Anything he had felt before in his life paled in comparison to what he felt for this beautiful lady.

Edward had been so overcome that he had almost proposed marriage on the spot. He had caught himself in time, though. The people in this land didn't marry so soon upon meeting. Giselle had told him that they favored a type of courtship called "dating." She hadn't been very clear on how long this dating was supposed to go on, though. Edward hoped it wasn't very long. He wished to be united with his lady in matrimony as soon as possible.

Edward stood, gallantly offering a hand to help Nancy up.

"Now, my lady, shall we commence our date?"

"Right now?" Nancy was caught off guard once more. They had both been dumped less than an hour ago. Then afterward they had been attacked by a dragon-Edward's stepmother, she now recalled-and Nancy was still wearing a costume.

"Is it not the right time?" Edward asked, looking a bit confused.

Nancy was reminded once more that he had walked right out of a fairytale into modern New York. He was nothing like the guys she had dated. He was cute, and sweet, and kind… Heck, he was a prince.

"Who's taking care of your kingdom?" Nancy asked suddenly, her practical side taking over now that she had been shaken out of her out of her daydream.

Edward looked blank.

"That dragon was the queen, right?" she elaborated. "Your stepmother? And you're the prince…"

Edward's face fell for a moment and Nancy almost wished she hadn't said anything. Had she seriously just talked her way out of a date with a fairytale prince?

"You're right, of course. I must return and set things right at once."

Nancy held back a sigh.

"It's okay." That seemed to be the theme of the day. "I understand. Really."

She frowned slightly at the shoe that fit her foot so perfectly.

A gloved hand materialized before her. She looked up in surprise to see Edward's brilliant smile.

"Shall we?"