Chapter 6

I heard Terrence slip into the room as I was humming quietly to myself. Light streamed through the window as the sun was starting to set. Taking off his jacket, he threw it on the bed, letting the door slip closed behind him. I poked my head out from the bathroom, wrapped in my towel.

"Hey," I smiled.

"Hey," He grinned slipping out of his shoes.

"Your clothes for the ball are hanging up in the closet." I called. Terrence walked into the bathroom to get to me, but I turned pushing him out. "Nope, you don't get to see me till the ball." I said with a grin.

"Es, I don't know if you've noticed but we're in the same room." He said tilting his head to the side.

"Well then I suggest you leave." I replied kissing him softly.

"Only because I love you" He said.

"I know. Hey before you go, do you know where my ring is?" I asked he only shook his head. "Hmmmm I must of misplaced it, I'll check again."

"I'm sure you'll find it." He said kissing me again. "I'll leave you to make yourself even more beautiful." He said with a wink I rolled my eyes shutting the bathroom door.

About an hour later the residents of the dark one's castle were arriving in the ballroom, streaming in the room from all directions. Tonight was a celebration that they were all here and were home. Terrence was standing at the bottom of the staircase passing back and forth waiting for me to come down. He probably would have missed me if it weren't for the sound of my heels on the marble floor. When he finally laid eyes on me, he looked up, apparently unable to speak. He could only stare at me as I walked towards him.

"Cat got your tongue, Tin Man?" I asked smiling at him.

"You look beautiful." He breathed. I was wearing a floor length blue gown with short sleeves and gems the flowed down like a waterfall from the neck. My hair was pulled up into a braid that ran across the top of my forehead.

"So are you going to stand here gawking or can we…" I started only to be interrupted by his lips pressed against mine. I pulled back looking at him his arms still enveloped around me. "What was that for?" I asked with a smile.

"I missed you and I don't want to ever forget the way it feels to touch you." Terrence said running his fingers across my skin ever so softly.

"I missed you too, now how about we go have a good time?" I smiled kissing his cheek.

"Please welcome Princess Elsa and Sir Terrence." The man said loudly after we had given him our names.

"He called me 'Sir,'" Terrence said with a huge grin. I only held back a laugh.

The ball room was lovely; tables draped in red cloth as candle's lit the room. The light from the full moon streamingd in through the large windows and glass doors. It was winter and the snow fell lightly outside as the shadows danced across the floor of the ballroom. Terrence took my hand, leading me onto the dance floor. We danced and talked for hours catching up and reminiscing about old times and putting on our own dances as children.

Terrence slipped his hand down to mine letting our fingers lock as Charming clinked his glass. We stopped to turn our attention to him.

"Greetings everyone. We all know why we're here tonight, and we are very glad to have you all with us. We certainly aren't going to let this witch destroy our lives. Tonight we will celebrate together and enjoy being together." Charming said Snow smiling next to him. Regina looked over at me from across the room, and I smiled.

"I'd like to add something." Terence said loudly everyone looked at him, including me. "I wanted to thank you all for welcoming us, we aren't from the Enchanted Forest and, well, we don't exactly know a lot of people. But you also brought the woman I love back into my life." I looked at him smiling. "In case some of you don't know we haven't seen each other in, 30 years?" Terrence said glancing at me, I nodded. "Yeah, so, while you guys got your happy endings, we didn't, but I hope that today will change that for us." I looked at him as he knelt down on one knee. Terrence pulled out my ring, smiling at me. "We've known each other all our lives and I always knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you by my side. Elsa, will you marry me?" He asked sounding nervous, I just looked at him shocked.

"Your promise..." I whispered.

"I never break a promise, when I said I would come back and put this on your finger I meant it." He said looking me in the eyes.

"Yes" I breathed, Terrence let out a laugh in relief. Standing up, he took my hand and slid the ring on my finger. I smiled as he pulled me in for a kiss, every one around us clapped. "It's my ring." I laughed in shock. Somehow it held even more meaning that it already had. He rolled his eyes.

"It's hard to get my hands on when you only take it off to shower." He said I only shook my head. Terrence glanced over to see Regina watching us. "Your mom's watching." He said leaning in closer to me.

"I don't care, I haven't ever been this happy." I said with a soft smile.

As our dancing slowed, and we began to watch others dancing, we saw Neal walk over. He shook Terrence's hand and gave me a hug.

"Congratulations." He smiled.

"Thank you, Neal."

"I hate to do this now but I wanted you to know that Belle and I are leaving tomorrow to try and get my father back."

"You found something?" I asked.

"Yeah, we think we found a way to bring him back. Hopefully it works." Neal said.

"Be careful Neal, remember what you're fighting for." I said looking at him.

"I will." He smiled congratulating us both again before walking out of the ballroom.

"You think he'll be alright?" Terrence asked.

"I hope so, but like Charming said tonight's a celebration." I said smiling taking Terrence's hand I pulled him towards the dance floor one more time.

"Congratulations." Regina said as we walked past I stopped looking at her.

"Thank you" I said smiling at her. I turned to Terrence, who was looking at me. He didn't say anything. He didn't have to, he only took my hand and kissed my temple softly whispering I love you into my ear.