A/N So sorry for taking this long, one thing after another. But still that's no excuse sorry, here is the final chapter. Enjoy

I thought we'd start off small but with something I know she'd enjoy. The carousel came up quickly. We hopped right on as soon as we got there, apparently, it was a pretty slow day for the fair. While it was still pretty fully the lines weren't that bad. She was surprised when she saw the plastic horses, I guess it never dawned on me that she must've not have seen many of the animals in the overland before. When the horses began to go around with the first group of people she jumped back a little.

I gave her hand a light squeeze, "Don't worry they're not alive they're just like a big toy horse. Only meant to give you a ride… for fun." I said as a struggled a bit to explain something I'd never thought I'd have to explain.

I guess it was good enough since Luxa gave a small nod of understanding. The last groups ride ended and we were up next to ride the carousel. I helped Luxa onto a light brown horse, which in the proper light could almost appear golden.

It was funny she could get onto a bat while falling through the air more gracefully than anyone else I had ever seen, yet she just needed a little assistance to get onto this plastic horse. You could probably chalk it up to being nervous and unfamiliar. I myself hopped onto the horse next to hers, which just so happened to have a jet black coat.

"Are you sure you're ready for this?" I said with what I hoped was a reassuring smile.

"Please, Gregor. I've flown on bats since before I could walk. I've ridden on all forms of life crawlers, spinners, even gnawers, so I sincerely doubt this will be too much of a task" Luxa gloated, her confidence returning in spades. Though I think I saw a bit of uncertainty in her eyes, just a flicker.

"Ok, whatever you say", I said raising my hands to show I surrendered

The ride began with a quick jerk, I'd almost swear I saw her jump. Also, the way she was gripping the horse you'd think it had just called her a gnawer lover. I really had to bite my tongue to keep from laughing, especially when the horses began to move up and down as the ride picked up speed.

Luxa looked over at me and saw me holding back my laughter. "Don't you dare laugh at me, overlander," Luxa commanded with a slight pout, which was again kinda cute.

I held down a laugh and said, "look don't overthink it, just loosen up and enjoy the ride, just like a bat."

She still looked at me with a tough face, but I could see her muscles loosening becoming more relaxed. It took a bit but once she began to get used to it she started to have fun. She even started swinging her legs a bit as we went in circles. With a bright happy smile, she looked beautiful. It made my heart beat faster as I looked at the princess beside me. I laughed and began to swing my legs too, jumping up and down as the horse did. I could really enjoy myself around Luxa.

As the ride began to slow down signaling its end Luxa was confused. "Again, I want to go again," she said in a slightly frustrated voice as she swung her legs for emphasis.

"Sorry, we'd have to get off now. Let other people have their turn, though if you really want to we can get back in line again." I said. Luxa's eyes gladdened as she agreed with that choice. "Or..", I continued, "we can try even better rides." Luxa looked down as she weighed her options.

She gracefully hopped down and said, " let us go to the next ride, I'd like very much to see what other rides are at this fair". I hopped down also, although not as gracefully, and took her hand leading her to our next spot.

"So…" she said dragging out the O sound for emphasis, "what ride is next? Will it be as weird as the last one? Honestly, I would've never have dreamed that I'd ride a plastic animal that I had never seen before in a circle" She laughed at the end of her sentence.

Actually, I figure since I haven't eaten yet, and you might also be a little hungry that we could get a snack." I said continuing to lead her by the hand until the sign came into view. It'd be hard to miss the bright red neon sign with the word "Funnel cakes" advertised for all to see.

As we drew closer the sweet scent of syrup and powdered sugar drifted towards us. I felt my stomach growl as I took a deep breath scent. I looked over To see if Luxa had noticed but she seemed too enamored by the sight.

"What is a funnel cake?" Luxa asked, looking up at me expectantly for an answer.

I squeezed her hand lightly and strode towards the stand's register, "you'll see soon, they're really tasty and whenever I and my siblings would go to the fair we'd always share one." I said with a small smile. I ordered and paid for our food and took our food to an open red bench.

"Ok, ready?" I said as I cut off a small piece of the funnel cake with my fork, making sure to get a good deal of powdered sugar and strawberry.

She looked at me expectantly, even through her sunglasses I could still catch a glimpse of her stunning violet eyes. "Am I ready for what?" She asked

"Just close your eyes.." I said while motioning with my hands downwards,"...humor me, please" I added with a big smile trying to show all of my teeth in the smile.

" Fine..". She said closing her eyes with a teasing resistance, "...but if this comes back to bite me I'll make you pay."

I raised the fork with a small portion of cake off the plate. She had opened her mouth for the food and I couldn't help but smile at the thought that this was not unlike how we fed Boots when she was still a baby. I landed the airplane and watched as the surprise grew on Luxa's face, her eyes opening and her face forming a closed lip smile.

I really don't think I can say this enough but Luxa, queen of the Underland, a hero to all, overall awesome warrior, is cute. I watched her finish chewing and use the fork to get another bite of the funnel cake, all while being in a bliss like a wonder from the cakes sugary goodness.

Luxa and I finished eating the cake pretty quickly and dumped our trash in the bin as we made our way to the next experience.

I was walking side by side next to Luxa when she suddenly put herself under my arm and swung her arm around my side, pulling me closer as she nuzzled in. I looked at her for a moment with a slight questioning look of my face. " If you ever tell anyone, I am soft I will hurt you," Luxa said while looking up at me with a dead serious stare.

" what me? I would never." I said pretending to be insulted at the thought. "But" I added "You're not soft you just have sweet inside underneath a layer of tough and coolness. Not unlike a funnel cake with its strawberry center"

" Did you just compare me to a cake?" She asked. With a teasing tight-lipped smile.

"Maybe" I replied stretching the "a" syllable with my own smile.

We both broke out laughing and continued to tease each other until we made it to our destination.

"We're going on that?" Luxa asked looking up while craning her neck to get a full view our next ride.

"Yup, don't worry it doesn't go fast it's more for the view," I assured her.

"What do you call these?" She asked still taking in the ride with all of its lights and colors.

"Ferris wheel, they are called Ferris wheels." I said taking the ferries wheel for myself. "you know.." I added "... Ferris wheels are my mom's favorite ride".

Luxa brought her head down to look at me, "they are?" She asked.

"Yup," I said slipping my hand around hers giving it a light squeeze "whenever we'd be able to come here after my dad disappeared, which was pretty rare, this would always be the last ride we went on. My mom said she always wanted this to be the last image in our minds as we went home."

By the time I finished my sentence we were at the front of the line and we got into our seats, Luxa first and I sat next to the door.

As the wheel began to move and we began to rise upwards Luxa turned to me and asked, "Why did she want this to be the last image in your mind?".

I turned my head to face her, wrapping my left arm around her shoulders, "It was actually pretty simple." I began. "You see when my dad first disappeared it was ...pretty hard. My mom did her best to keep a happy face but we all felt it, even boots as young as she was at the time could feel something was missing. So, whenever we were able to my mom would take us to the Ferris wheel and say "look, you see the fair, from up here we can see it all. You know I bet someone down there might be sad, dropped an ice cream cone, lost a game, got lost from their friends, and in all honesty that sucks and it'll feel like the end of the world. But really that's only a small piece of the bigger picture." I finished as we arrived at the top of the wheel.

"And you know what?"

"What?" Luxa replied

"I think I finally see the bigger picture," I said, reaching with both hands underneath the hood to pull off her sunglasses. She closed her eyes as I took them off and once I was done she opened them back up. My plain brown eyes met her rich violet "I finally understand that there was a reason for everything, for all the heartbreak and sadness, there was a reason. I went through all of that so I could meet you." I finished speaking in a whisper as I raised my hand to cup her light cheek, bringing my head closer to finally close the distance between us. Then we kissed. A sweet innocent kiss. But the first of hopefully many more. I kissed her and then kissed her some more, she was all I could think of, not about the future or my flaws, just her. In this moment with Luxa, I know I am happy.

Took me a while but I finished it, I can honestly say it was pretty fun writing it. I may write more fanfics ranging over other fandoms but we'll see. As always please comment thanks.