Author's Note: As mentioned last chapter, I have plans for "I'll Make a Man Out of You" but need input before I write it…and I think this song actually has more requests, so…here we are:
Song: "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?"
Original Movie: The Lion King
Tiana/Naveen
Rating: PG for certain implications.
"You do not remember what today is!" Naveen accused, handing Tiana the roses anyways. She stared at him in bewilderment. "Today is a very special day indeed…you do not remember? Faldi faldonza, how can this be?"
"I'm sorry," Tiana rubbed her temples as though it would bring the memory back, "I just can't seem to…I'm so busy with the restaurant I…oh my goodness, it's our anniversary!" she groaned. "And I forgot! I am so sorry, Naveen…It's rush season and there was all that trouble with …I don't have any excuse that could possibly make up for this."
"This is nothing," Naveen brushed it off, "You are overworked, it is a wonder you do not forget who you are sometimes! Nevertheless, I have still created a most splendid dinner for us…" he led her into the dining room. A single rose was in a vase in the center of the table, and champagne was on ice nearby.
"You made beignets!" Tiana exclaimed.
"Well, they are not as good as yours, but I think they will be adequate," Naveen said, "And you will notice I have minced several fruits and vegetables for your enjoyment as well…"
"I should have never taught you how to mince…" she chuckled. "You seem to enjoy it more than anything else to do with cooking," she took a bite of her beignet and smiled. While falling short of her own cooking, it was still delicious. "You did a wonderful job. This is one of the sweetest things anyone has ever done for me."
"Only one of them?" Naveen sat across from her and propped his head up on his elbow, watching her as she ate.
"Well, you did something very similar back when we were frogs," she pointed out. "It's really hard to compare one against the other. But aren't you going to eat?"
"I am too excited to eat. Tonight I have you all to myself. I have informed everyone at the restaurant that if they interrupt us Louis will eat them."
"You didn't!" Tiana laughed. "Who would believe sweet ole Louis to be able to do somethin' like that anyhow?"
Naveen smiled. "He is still a gator, and he was most willing to pretend to be vicious for a moment to drive the point home. He believes it is a good idea for you to spend time with me rather than working as well."
"Well, if Louis said so," she was still laughing. She started to reach for the champagne, but Naveen beat her to it.
"Please, allow me, Princess. Tonight, I am the waiter and you are the patron….and you can tip in kisses," He said suggestively.
"Oh? And what about the actual payment for the meal?" she replied. He didn't answer, but his smile grew. He poured her a glass of champagne before pouring one for himself.
"A toast…to Ray and Evangeline," he said, lifting his glass toward the sky, "to us, and to love in general," he clinked his glass against hers, and they both drank.
As the night wore on, they talked about how far they'd come. There was laughter over how they'd bested the frog hunters, tears over Ray's ending, and smiles and kisses over how wonderfully everything had turned out.
It was around one in the morning before they finally went to bed, Naveen carrying Tiana the whole way. They kissed passionately as he set her down. Tonight was only about love. They would not actually sleep for several more hours.
Little did either one suspect that this night would also create their first child.
