Author's note: Thank you for the reviews! My classmate, Patrisha Perez…was happy that their love isn't forbidden…But sorry folks...this story is far from over. =)

Disclaimer: I don't own CSI.

No time at all

The Queen quietly went inside Prince Gil's room. She went in, unnoticed by the prince who was staring out the window, looking at the carriages approaching their castle. She went next to him, and tapped his back with her finger. He was startled, and he turned to look at his mother; the Queen.

"Mother…you startled me." said Prince Gil

"I can see that. Penny for your thoughts?" asked the Queen

"No…it's just that…" The Prince sighed, "…Do I really have to find a wife?"

The Queen wanted to tell him that she knew about Sara, and his feelings for her. The Queen was quite touched that he sacrificed his happiness just so that he would be following the rules. The Queen was proud of her son since he was a great prince…a great future king when he finds the girl for him. The Queen wanted to tell the Prince that she approves of Sara, and to tell him about the addendum to the law…but she withheld herself. She would let the Prince admit his feelings for a certain someone first, before she would tell him that she approved of Sara.

"Yes Gil…you have to." The Queen smiled, sitting on a chair directly across the Prince's, "You're not a young boy anymore. You can't just be a prince forever."

Gil sighed. "I know that mother. It's just that…"

"Just what?" asked Queen, eager to know what he would tell her. The Queen hoped that he would confess his feelings for Sara now.

Grissom wanted to tell his mother about Vincent and Sara's relationship but…he didn't mention it.

"Nothing." shrugged Grissom as if he didn't care.

Queen Emily decided not to push her son into telling her what was in his mind.

"Now, now…we have to go Gil…" The Queen smiled and offered her hand to the young prince, "…your future wife awaits you."

Gil Grissom smiled a somehow sad smile that went unnoticed by his mother and went out of the room, following the Queen to the gardens.

"Now, now…settle down." said Sara

It was nighttime, and all the invited princesses and princes were in the gardens. Sara was in the pagoda, seeing as she was the speaker of the ball.

All the ladies and gentlemen were seated on various chairs, facing the pagoda. On the right side of the pagoda was a small table, where Prince Gil, Prince Vincent, Queen Emily, and King Arthur were seated. Dorothy was on the left side of the pagoda with Prince Gil's dog; Hank. Olivia, Queen Emily's personal maid, Luna, Prince Vincent's personal maid, and Stella, King Arthur's personal maid were also there, standing still beside Dorothy.

Prince Gil's friends were also there. They were seated around a table near the fountain.

Sara was dressed to the nines. She was wearing a regal midnight blue gown that accented her curves, and her hair was swept up in a bun, a few locks of hair curled around her face. He dress was fit for a princess, with beautiful stitching at the waist area, and her dress sparkled whenever light hit it.

The gardens were cleaned, and decorated to perfection. On the tables were lit candlesticks, and all around the gardens were strategically placed bouquets of flowers and lanterns hanging on trees, making the garden look absolutely romantic. Somewhere behind the pagoda was an orchestra, ready to play their musical instruments when princesses and princes went to dance.

"Hello and good evening. I am Sara Sidle, your emcee for this royal ball. Tonight is a special night for not only is this, the annual United Kingdoms association ball, but this is also a ball for Prince Gil. Tonight will be the night when Prince Gil would find himself a suitable wife." Sara paused and smiled, hoping that her smile wouldn't seem too sad. "As Prince Gil's personal maid, I have been assigned to be the speaker of the ball, and so…let's get started. We will first have the welcoming remarks of Blymarix's very own King and Queen; King Arthur and Queen Emily."

The people clapped, and Sara walked out of the pagoda, standing at the other side of Dorothy.

"Hey, how are you holding up?" whispered Dorothy.

Sara knew what she was talking about, but decided to play dumb. "What do you mean?"

"Oh please Sara…Don't act as if you don't know. You looked totally uncomfortable in the pagoda."

Sara instantly panicked. "Was it that obvious?"

"Well, to me it was. I'm not so sure about the others. But I'm fairly certain the princesses didn't notice your obvious discomfort…They were too busy ogling Prince Gil." Dorothy said, pointing to the princesses.

Sara told herself to keep calm…to maintain her poker face. After all, Prince Gil could be ogled by the princesses. Prince Gil wasn't hers to control…so she shrugged as if it was no big deal.

Problem was…it was a big deal.

Luna suddenly spoke, "Look guys, I know that your conversation are important…but please. Aren't you guys a bit guilty for not listening to the Queen and King's welcoming remarks?"

"We are a bit guilty. Or at least one of us are. Sara is probably guilty for talking about Prince Gil when she should be listening to the Queen. But me? Nope…I'm not guilty." said Dorothy

"Why aren't you guilty?" asked Luna

"Well you see, the Queen and King are giving the welcoming remarks, am I correct?"

"Well yes…" answered Luna, not knowing what Dorothy was making a point of.

"Well, since we were already here for how long…we don't need to listen to the welcoming remarks. After all, we've been welcomed a long time ago."

"But still…It seems rude not to listen. They are the Queen and King after all." stated Sara

"Okay." Said Dorothy

"You know Sara, you better get ready…It seems to me like the speech is coming to an end." Said Luna

Sara looked at the pagoda. After a few seconds, the Queen and King ended their speech, and the others clapped. She started to go towards the pagoda.

"Showtime." muttered Sara