Hi guys! Woo chapter 3! Sorry if there's any mistakes in this chapter, I didn't go over it thoroughly because it got kinda late and I wanted to update. Enjoy!

Clarion huffed at the huge pile of papers for her training sitting at her desk. "I bet being the actual queen will be easier than this," she sighed and continued working. She couldn't get the events from last night out of her head. 'What am I doing?' she thought. 'He's getting married!'

Clarion looked out the window realizing it was nearing sunset. She couldn't tell if it was her heart or wings that fluttered with delight. Or was it nervousness? Clarion shrugged and looked at herself in the mirror and cringed. Her normal bun was extremely messy from training today and she had dirt on her skirt from helping the garden fairies earlier.

Clarion pulled on a purple lilac flower dress that stopped just above her knees and pulled her hair out of it's bun. Her long, golden waves fell just below her waist. She turned towards the mirror again. 'Slightly better,' she thought. Clarion took in a breath and flew off towards the border.

Clarion was the first to arrive, and she flew to sit down on her spot. She only had to wait a few minutes before Milori's voice broke the silence. "Good evening, your majesty," he teased, but stopped when he saw her face. "Woah."

Clarion raised an eyebrow and stood up. "Good evening, Lord Milori," she teased back. "I don't look that messy do I?"

"N-no, it's just, you look… Really pretty," he stuttered.

Clarion blushed and rolled her eyes. "May I remind you that you have a fiance, Lord Milori?" she asked, using his formal title again.

Milori smiled. "May I remind you that we don't love each other, Queen-to-be Clarion?" Clarion just sat down criss-cross on the log. Milori sat in front of her.

"So, did you find out what it looks like when time stops yet?" Clarion asked sarcastically.

Milori laughed. "No clue." Milori watched Clarion as she stared into winter with wonder in her eyes. "You want to cross, don't you?"

"Hmm? Oh, no. I mean, yeah! But my wings… They'd snap," Clarion said sadly. She looked at him and smiled.

"Well, why don't you just wear a coat?" Milori asked, smiling when her eyes lit up.

"Really?! Would that actually work?" Clarion exclaimed excitedly. "I mean…" she took it down a notch. "Why are you encouraging fairies to cross the border, Lord Milori?" she teased.

Milori ignored her comment. "I don't see why not. I could show you around, I mean, only if you'd like," Milori asked nervously. Before he had time to think, Clarion threw her arms around him, making sure her wings stayed in the warm seasons.

"Oh, Milori! That'd be wonderful!" She smiled at him. 'Did he just ask me out?' Clarion thought giddily.

They talked and talked for hours about anything and everything, until the moon was almost setting.

"Oh my, is it really that late?" Clarion asked, looking at the sky.

"I wish it wasn't," Milori replied. "You're an easy person to talk to," he said.

"I could say the same to you," Clarion smiled. "But I'll see you tomorrow morning - err… this morning, I should say," Clarion giggled.

"I can't wait," Milori said, taking her hand and helping her up. Their hands stayed like that, longer than intended, and they both fought to keep the blush from rising in their cheeks. Clarion pulled back and folded her arms in front of her.

She cleared her throat. "Well, I look forward to seeing you this morning," Clarion said shyly.

"Likewise," Milori replied. The two exchanged smiles and started to fly off when Milori called out. "Clarion! Wait!"

"Yes, Milori?"

"What's your shoe size?" Milori asked with a smirk.

That was not a question she was expecting. "Seven and a half… What are you up to, Lord Milori?" Clarion asked with a giggle.

"I guess you'll just have to wait and see," Milori smiled. "Goodnight, Clarion." Milori turned to fly off, but now it was Clarion's turn to stop him.

"Milori?"

"Yes?"

"Thanks. You know, for being my friend. I don't have very many," she said half smiling. "Goodnight." Before Milori could answer, Clarion flew off, eager to update Mary on her night.

"I'm afraid it's growing into something more than that," Milori said to no one in particular.

Clarion had just finished breakfast, pulled her hair into a braid, and hurried off to the border with a long, white coat Mary had made her. When she reached it, she saw Milori had beat her there. "Milori!" she called excitedly and flew up to him.

"Well, someone's in a good mood," Milori smiled. "I wonder what it could be. If only I had the power to put you in that good of a mood," Milori teased.

"Oh, shut up," Clarion replied and playfully hit him on the arm. "You know you're the reason I'm in a good mood! Can I cross now?" Clarion asked, pulling on her coat.

"You may, but on one condition." Milori stated.

"Which is?" Clarion replied, unamused, and folded her arms.

"This is a date," Milori said confidently. "Don't worry, the fiance knows there's someone in my life," he reassured her. "She even has someone in her's. Although, she doesn't know that you're a warm fairy…"

Clarion's eyes widened and lit up as she blushed. She stuttered before pulling on a straight face. "Deal," she replied with the same tone Milori had used, and stuck out her hand for him to shake. Milori just laughed and took her hand but instead of shaking it, pulled her into winter. Clarion couldn't help but laugh and stare at her surroundings.

"Wow," she breathed.

"I know," Milori said, not quite talking about winter, though.

Clarion ignored his comment. "So, are you gonna tell me why you needed my shoe size now?" Clarion asked in a playful tone.

"In a minute," Milori smiled. Before Clarion had time to respond, he picked her up and started flying.

"Milori! What are you doing?" she replied, shocked. She wasn't complaining though, his arms did feel nice.

"I'm going to show you why I needed your shoe size. And I figured if we walked, you'd stop to look at every snowflake you encountered and we'd run out of time," Milori said, teasing her. Clarion rolled her eyes and rested her head on his shoulder. After a few minutes, they landed and Milori set her down. They were at a frozen solid lake.

Milori picked up a pair of ice skates he had left there, and held them out for Clarion. "I'm taking you ice skating."

Clarion's face lit up as she took the ice skates and put them on. "Oh Milori, I'm so excited!" Clarion exclaimed. He took her hand and led her to the ice. She wobbled at first, but slowly got the hang of it. "You better watch out, winter fairy, soon I'll be skating circles around you," Clarion teased.

Milori laughed. "Don't flatter yourself, sweetheart," he said in a somewhat sarcastic tone, picking up his speed and skating right passed her. Clarion laughed and sped up, only to crash right into him, bringing them both down, and fell right on top of him.

"Whoops," she giggled.

"What was that again, about skating circles around me?" Milori repeated, mimicking her.

"You're a winter fairy, shut up," she smiled.

"Make me," he replied. Before she knew what she was doing, Clarion leaned down and kissed him passionately. She blushed when they broke apart.

"Wow, um, sorry, I don't know where tha-" she stuttered, but was interrupted by Milori's lips. Clarion leaned into him, and they were both panting for breath when they parted.

"You're good at shutting people up," Milori smirked.

"I try," Clarion winked and helped him up. "So, are you going to show me the rest of winter now?" Clarion teased, acting impatient.

"Yeah, yeah, calm down," he teased back.

Milori showed Clarion everything there was to winter, smiling at her reactions to everything he showed her. She amazed him. He had never met someone so genuine and caring before. They shared their goodnights, and both went to bed feeling free and something they hadn't felt in a long time: genuine happiness.

Okay, okay, I know the ice skating thing is cliche, but I had to. It's cute :) I'll try to have chapter 4 up soon, but this week is stressful with school and I'm starting rehearsals for a play. Anyways, thanks for reading!

Spread happiness :)