I was super nervous, pacing back and forth behind the stage. It was opening night and butterflies filled my stomach making me want to puke. Some of the stage hands were still rushing around filling in the last minute details before the curtain went up.

"You'll do just fine."

I jumped "Sasuke you startled me."

"Sorry, but you have nothing to worry about."

"If I fumble on stage then it screws up the entire play."

He laughed "It's a modern version of Cinderella, if you screw up then we improvise and as far as the audience knows that's what's supposed to happen."

"But what if-"

"You think way too negatively," he put a finger to my lips "When you get on stage things will go perfectly."

"Places everyone," Mimi called "Curtains are rising in two minutes."

I rushed on stage trying to remember how to breathe. The curtains went up and the stage lights blinded my vision. I forgot my first line, searching the crowd I caught sight of Kiba and suddenly it all came back to me.

After the play the crowd erupted in cheers, a few group bows later I returned to the change room to get out of the Cinderella dress. There were three really large and extravagant flower bouquets on a table with cards addressed to me. There was no other name or message on the card telling me who it was from.

"You were amazing Irie," a couple of the girls complemented.

"Thank you, but a play is nothing without all of its players."

"Well done girls," Mimi walked into the room "Tonight was a smash hit, the principal can't wait to see it again."

"Again?" I inquired.

"Yep, next week she's getting family here to see it and charging admission for it too," she happened to glance at the flowers "Who received all the flowers?"

"I did, but I have no clue as to who sent them."

"That remind me, your boyfriend is waiting for you."

Quickly I got changed and left to see Kiba standing outside the change room with a giant teddy bear "For my Cinderella."

"Oh Kiba, it's gigantic," I tried to take it in my arms "Did you also send flowers?"

"No, why?"

"There are three huge bouquets in the change room with my name on them."

"We can't let them go to waste, go grab them and put them in water back at your dorm room."

The three bouquets were awkward to carry and I was thrilled I didn't have far to go "The principal wants us to perform again next week."

"I'll make sure to make that showing as well, you were amazing."

"I was so nervous though, it was actually when I saw you did I remember my lines and could actually perform."

"I'm glad I could be that much of an inspiration."

I laughed putting the flowers in water "Hey Kiba, have you thought about where you were going to go after high school?"

"Well there are actually two things."

"And what are they?" I sat on the couch beside him.

"To go to Police College and follow in my mom's footsteps."

"That sounds like something you could excel in. What's the other thing?"

"I'm still a little on the fence about the second thing, so I'll keep that to myself for a bit longer. What about you?"

"I plan on going to a fashion school and getting my name posted all over the magazines."

"That's an extravagant career; I wish you all the best."

It was graduation day, everyone in my grade passed across the stage to receive their diploma. After the ceremony there was a reception for students and close family members. Kiba had pulled me aside after the reception dinner, the night air refreshing after being in the stuffy building for so long.

"You wanted to know what else I wanted to do after high school," Kiba caressed my cheek "I want to be with you."

"What about following in your mother's footsteps?"

"That means nothing if I don't have you," he got down on one knee "Will you marry me?"

My mouth dropped "Are you sure?"

Sadness filled his eyes as he stood back up "Not exactly the reaction I was looking for."

"Hold it," I wrapped my arms around his neck "Are you sure you want to spend the rest of your life with me?"

"Yes I'm sure."

"Then you should already know my answer," I kissed him holding him close "I never want to spend another day without you in my life. I love you Kiba, and I'd be more then honoured to become your wife."

"So that's a yes?" Kiba pulled his head back to look at my face.

I laughed "Yes Kiba, I'm saying yes to marrying you."

"Now are you sure?" he teased.

"Kiba," I scolded.

"Just checking."

"So you finally asked," Sasuke wrapped an arm around his best friend "Took you long enough."

"You knew?" I asked "For how long?"

"Since the New Year, he almost threw in the towel and chickened out."

"Well I for one am thrilled the he didn't."

"Just make sure to remember to invite me to the wedding."

Kiba laughed "That's not for a very long time down the road, but you're defiantly the best man."

"Good."