Chapter One
"Ciela." He begins. "There's been something I've wanted to ask you." He brings out the box.
"Yes Linebeck?" Ciela asks, opening her eyes.
Linebeck brings the black velvet box in front of Ciela, flipping it open, letting the diamond fairy within show.
As the last bit of the sun disappears beneath the horizon, Linebeck whispers four words into Ciela's ear.
"Will you marry me?"
...
Ciela swore that she stopped breathing, as she continues to stare at the diamond fairy.
"Sparkles?" Linebeck asks, sounding worried.
Ciela swallows and manages to whisper past the lump in her throat,
"Yes."
"Yes?" Linebeck repeats.
"Yes, you silly man!" Ciela laughs out, kissing Linebeck's nose.
Linebeck stares at Ciela in shock before letting out a loud whoop and sweeps up Ciela into the air by her hips, spinning her around before bringing her back to earth and kissing her soundly on the lips.
"I love you so much." Ciela says to Linebeck while he slips on her engagement ring on her left hand ring finger.
"I love you too, Sparkles." Linebeck mummers back, kissing her before resting his forehead on hers.
"Should we tell everyone now or..." Ciela trails off.
"I think I want to keep you to myself tonight." Linebeck says to Ciela.
"Sounds perfect." Ciela breathes, kissing Linebeck again.
Suddenly, Linebeck sweeps Ciela off her feet and into his arms. He begins walking down the path.
"Ack! Linebeck!" Ciela cries, laughing, clinging to his neck. "What on earth are you doing?"
"Not actually sure." Was her reply.
Ciela giggles before leaning her head back, an idiotic grin on her face.
"You know," Ciela starts, bringing her head to rest on Linebeck's chest. "If you weren't carrying me, I'd probably be skipping."
They found out this curious little fact about a month into their sailing together. Linebeck had surprised Ciela with a picnic in one of the scenic areas on one of the islands. When they were returning to the ship in the darkening night, Ciela felt all of her happy emotions bubble up in her and she began skipping. She figured that it was because of her fairy counterpart kicking in and skipping is her way of flying in her Hylian form.
"Yes, you probably would." Linebeck agrees, smirking.
When the newly engaged couple were about to board the S.S. Linebeck, Link and Tetra catch sight of them.
"What on earth are you guys doing?" Link yells to them.
"You'll find out tomorrow!" Ciela yells back.
"That was my ear, Sparkles." Linebeck grumples.
"Oh shush." Ciela reprimands, smiling as she uses his red ascot to drag Linebeck closer and kisses him.
Linebeck smiles in the kiss.
"I glad that Beck decided to bunk with Tetra and Link tonight." Ciela admits when Linebeck sets her back on the ground. "Snuggling galore for us."
Linebeck laughs before disappearing into his room. Ciela heads into her own room and quickly changes into a yellow tank top and black pair of sleep shorts. Linebeck had nicknamed it the Bumblebee outfit.
Ciela sweeps a hand through her hair before sweeping it up into a ponytail. She then pads barefooted into Linebeck's room once checking that he was decent.
"What, no shirt?" She comments while sliding under the covers to nestle herself into her fiance`'s arms. They got the bed when it became evident that Ciela kept on wanting to snuggle with Linebeck during the night.
"Why not?" Linebeck replies, wrapping his arms around Ciela's waist, nestling his head into Ciela's neck.
Ciela laughs softly, leaning her head onto Linebeck's. She brings up her ring, smiling at it.
Suddenly her eyes widen and she begins giggling.
"Can I ask what I missed?" Linebeck asks, lifting up his head.
"It's just," Ciela glups in air, trying to compose herself. "I just realized that today is June 14th!"
"And the significance of that date is?" Linebeck prods.
"It's day we first met." Ciela explains, twisting herself to look at Linebeck. "You proposed on the day we first met." She leans into Linebeck. "Have you realized that it's been 9 years?"
"Nine years since we first insulted each other." Linebeck remarks, with a smile.
"Nine years." Ciela repeats softly, leaning her head on Linebeck's shoulder.
They fall into a peaceful silence before a thought strikes Ciela.
"I cannot believe I never asked this but what's your last name?" She asks.
Linebeck smacks himself on the forehead, laughing. "It's Brante, Sparkles."
"Brante, Brante, Brannnnnn-taaaay." Ciela giggles as she sounds out Linebeck's last name.
"If you're quite finished having fun with my name." Linebeck says, rolling his eyes, smiling at Ciela's antic.
"No, no, no, no. Wait,wait, wait." Ciela giggles. "Linebeck Brante." Her grin grows wider when a new name pops into her head. "Ciela Brante." She announces. "Linebeck and Ciela Brante. Lovely ring to it."
"Ciela Brante." Linebeck repeats. He kisses Ciela, still smiling. "Sounds perfect."
"Flatter." Ciela says.
Linebeck laughs again before extinguishing the candle by the bed.
"Goodnight, Linebeck." Ciela mummers to Linebeck.
"Goodnight, Sparkles." Linebeck mummers back.
Slowly they fall asleep in each others arms.