Uniqua and Austin were now five, and Austin had a younger brother named Rudy, who was four. Tyrone the orange moose, Jane's chamberlain, was on a balcony attached to a tower located outside the kingdom. He soon spotted Garnett and Uniqua arriving on horses.

"Your highness, King Garnett and Princess Uniqua have arrived." Tyrone called down.

"Thank you chamberlain." Jane said.

Austin, who was shy, slightly hid behind Jane, but Rudy, who was more curious, stood a little in front of Jane.

"Dear Jane, as lovely as ever." Garnett smiled after he dismounted.

Meanwhile, Tyrone was trying to blow a trumpet, as was the custom for all visitors, but had a really hard time of it. He blew really hard, only to inflate himself, but finally managed to blow the trumpet - dislodging a nest with a bird out of the trumpet in the process. The nest landed on Jane, causing Tyrone to gulp and disappear behind the wall of the balcony.

"Oh, a nest." Jane chuckled, knowing that Tyrone was a little accident prone.

The bird flew away with her nest, annoyed.

"And who might these strapping young lads might be? Prince Austin and Prince Rudy no doubt." Garnett smiled with a wink.

"Welcome to our fair kingdom dear Garnett, and to you young princess." Jane smiled.

Garnett helped Uniqua down, who smiled and curtsied to Jane. Now, here we could see Uniqua wearing a mint green dress and a tiara. Austin was wearing a sky blue shirt with dark blue pants and cape, and Rudy was wearing an orange shirt and red-orange pants and cape. Neither of the two wore a crown, for they played outside a lot and found them to be a burden.

"Go on Austin." Jane encouraged Austin gently. "Dear, go on."

Austin hid behind Jane a little further.

"Come on brother, it's okay." Rudy smiled, gently pulling Austin towards Uniqua. "Hi, I'm Rudy, this is Austin."

"Hello Rudy, hi Austin." Uniqua smiled.

"Uh, hello Princess Uniqua..." Austin glanced down shyly. "Er...pleased to meet you."

"Pleased to meet you." Uniqua curtsied gently.

Austin smiled slightly, feeling better since Uniqua was friendly.

"Now, Garnett and I have some business matters to discuss, so why don't the three of you run along and play?" Jane suggested.

"Okay." Uniqua grinned.

She and Rudy ran off, but Austin hesitated at first.

"Come on Austin, we'll have lots of fun." Uniqua looked back with a smile.

Austin smiled a little bigger, and ran after them. They started playing, and Asutin and Rudy were glad to find that Uniqua liked playing their games. Despite being a princess she was a tomboy, so they had a lot of fun. At one point Uniqua was far away getting a runaway ball, so Austin and Rudy started discussing the situation.

AUSTIN:
I guess we're stuck together all summer

RUDY:
At least she's nice and likes our games

UNIQUA:
These two are real kind

RUDY:
This is not a bummer

UNIQUA AND AUSTIN:
If we played every day I wouldn't mind

Uniqua returned with the ball.

AUSTIN:
So happy you could come

UNIQUA:
So happy to be here

AUSTIN AND UNIQUA:
I like her (him) a ton

AUSTIN AND RUDY:
This my idea

UNIQUA:
This is my idea

AUSTIN, RUDY, AND UNIQUA:
Of fun

Meanwhile, Jane and Garnett weren't really discussing business so much as the marriage between Austin and Uniqua. Well, okay in a way it was business, but not the kind Austin, Rudy and Uniqua were probably thinking of.

JANE:
The children seem to get along quite nicely

GARNETT:
We'll join our lands if this arrangement clicks

JANE:
My dear King Garnett that's my 'point' precisely

You see Jane had playfully poked Garnett in the chest with the point of a compass (the kind used to draw circles, not the directional kind).

GARNETT:
It's such good parenting

JANE:
And politics

So happy we agree

GARNETT:
I think we've got a deal

JANE:
Austin's quite a catch

GARNETT:
This is my idea

JANE:
This is my idea

GARNETT AND JANE:
Of a match!

Austin, Uniqua, and Rudy were playing tag at this point, and Austin was it. Rudy and Uniqua ran past where Jane and Garnett were standing with Austin not far behind.

"And such fun!" Jane laughed.

Time passed, and soon Uniqua and Austin were preteens...

Uniqua was taking a long time to get ready, causing Garnett to become slightly impatient.

GARNETT:
Good heavens, child, don't dawdle
We can't keep Jane and the boys waiting

UNIQUA:
I can't find my best sword or shield
And father where's my helmet?

Meanwhile, Austin and Rudy were busy in Austin's bedroom searching for something, causing a huge mess much to Jane's shock.

JANE:
They soon will be arriving...
Why haven't you cleaned up yet?

AUSTIN:
We are planning to play knights
My costume isn't in my closet

Uniqua and Austin fortunately both found their respective items. Uniqua and Garnett soon arrived at the docks, where Austin and Rudy were waiting already dressed as knights. Garnett and Jane greeted each other out of earshot of the kids.

GARNETT:
One day Austin will be her intended

JANE:
Splendid

The game Austin, Rudy, and Uniqua set up had them as knights searching for the kingdom's lost treasure. As part of the game they slid down the stair rail, pretending it was a slide to a secret lair.

AUSTIN:
We have to be careful there's a troll down here

UNIQUA:
How can we lose him?

RUDY:
We have to sneak by

They did, and ran out to their secret woodsy home...or, technically, their treehouse.

AUSTIN:
We need a plan

RUDY:
Or help

AUSTIN:
Maybe find a spear

RUDY:
Hey, we can use one to blind his slick eye

UNIQUA:
I know where to find one

AUSTIN AND RUDY:
Great, we can now win!

Uniqua ran off towards the kitchen get the spear. Don't worry, it was a toy one she hid earlier.

UNIQUA:
Ah, right by the inn

This is my idea

AUSTIN AND RUDY:
This is my idea

AUSTIN, UNIQUA, AND RUDY:
Of fun

Time further passed until they were in their late teens, seventeen specifically. They were now much taller, but still wore their outfits (just larger version of them). The villagers and servants of both kingdoms were looking forward to the eventual wedding and couldn't help but sing about it.

VILLAGERS:
Since their friendship begin
Uniqua and Austin
Were destined to be wedded

SERVANTS:
However anyone can see
That any arrow from Cupid's bow so lovely
Wasn't threaded

It was true, even though Austin and Uniqua had become inseparable there wasn't any sign of them falling in love. That, however, was slowly changing.

AUSTIN:
I can't understand what I'm feeling unless...
No we're friends we can't be anything more

RUDY:
I think you really do love her confess

AUSTIN:
Well her adventurous view I adore

They were now exploring the woods near the kingdom.

AUSTIN:
Here's a flower for you

UNIQUA:
That's very sweet of you

They both smiled shyly.

UNIQUA:
This is my idea

AUSTIN:
This is my idea

AUSTIN AND UNIQUA:
Of fun

"And my idea of love." Rudy said to himself.

VILLAGERS:
We need a royal wedding
I'd love to be invited
At least we'd get a holiday to rest our ploughs and axes

Someday these two will marry
Two lands will be united
And with some luck their marriage may result in lower taxes

At the end of the summer, Uniqua waved goodbye as she entered the boat. Austin and Rudy waved goodbye back, and both Austin and Uniqua felt as if part of their hearts were leaving too. It didn't take too long for the separation to affect Uniqua enough for Garnett to notice.

GARNETT:
Uniqua what's wrong you've been gloomy all fall

UNIQUA:
I'm fine

That answer had such an opposite tone to it that Garnett stayed with an insisting look on his face.

"Okay," Uniqua sighed. "I am fine physically, but I feel as if something's missing. I've been feeling this ever since we left Austin's home."

Garnett smiled.

"Is it possible that you've fallen in love with him?" He suggested.

Uniqua at first looked surprised, but then went to a book and opened it. There was the flower Austin gave her, now pressed so that it could last longer. She remembered when Austin gave her the flower, and also remembered what she felt at that time.

"You're right." She smiled.

Time passed until it was the following spring. They were now officially adults.

AUSTIN AND UNIQUA:
Ever since we played last summer
I've dreamed that someday we'd wed
If we don't it will be a bummer

It was now the beginning of summer, as well as the beginning of Uniqua's next visit. Austin was dressed extra nice, and running along the halls with Rudy panting after him.

AUSTIN:
I must hurry and tell her how I feel

Uniqua was also running through a hall. They had previously agreed to meet in the entryway so that was where they were heading.

UNIQUA:
There's no denying that my love is real

Austin finally made it, but Jane stopped Rudy from following. Rudy understood why, so he didn't protest.

AUSTIN:
There's no one more kind and fun than her

Uniqua now made it into the entryway.

UNIQUA:
He's truly tender

They saw each other, and smiled.

UNIQUA:
I see him smiling and my heart starts racing
I see inside him and his love for me

AUSTIN:
I wish Rudy was here my feet need bracing
She is so beautiful and so friendly

They slowly approached each other, not saying a word.

UNIQUA:
So happy to be here

AUSTIN:
'Til last year I never knew

AUSTIN AND UNIQUA:
It is you I've been dreaming of

AUSTIN:
This is my idea

UNIQUA:
This is my idea

GARNETT AND JANE:
What a good idea, such a charming and romantic notion

SERVANTS:
This is my idea (this is my idea)
Such a good idea (such a good idea)
What a good idea, such a powerful and magic potion

This is exactly my idea
Of love

The servants quickly decorated the entryway and set up the band, lead by an elephant, so that Austin and Uniqua could dance.

UNIQUA:
This is my idea

AUSTIN:
This is my idea

AUSTIN AND UNIQUA:
This is my idea
Of

SERVANTS:
Love

Austin and Uniqua kissed and then hugged.

"Uniqua, will you marry me?" Austin kneeled.

"Of course I will." Uniqua smiled.

Everyone cheered and the band started playing again, except this time it was a lively tune.

"But..." Uniqua added.

The band, startled, stopped playing, one band member even accidentally let go of his violin bow as if it were an arrow. The bow just missed the top of Jane's head by an inch. Meanwhile, a kitchen servant accidentally tossed a chicken, causing it to land on top of another servant's head.

"Hey, no one get excited I was only going to say that dad and I need to return home to prepare everyone in our own kingdom for the wedding." Uniqua chuckled. "There are friends we have to contact, plus I need to pick up my personal servants."

Since Garnett wanted Uniqua to have as much freedom as possible whenever she played with Austin her personal servants were always left behind.

"Oh, of course." Austin chuckled, glancing around the room at the startled servants.

Everyone else chuckled with relief.

Uniqua and Garnett went outside to get their horses, and they, along with their guards, mounted at the gates.

"I'll miss you while you're gone Uniqua." Austin smiled

"I'll miss you too...even though it'll only be for a day or two." Uniqua smiled back.

"We'll be back shortly with our friends and Uniqua's servants." Garnett said to Jane.

"Very well, we all look forward to your return." Jane regally nodded back.

Garnett and Uniqua left.

"Chamberlain! There is so much planning to do and no time should be wasted!" Jane called out as she headed back to the castle.

Austin waited until Uniqua was out of sight, and then he too headed back to the castle. Along the way, he happily leapt into the air with a cheer.