Fear wasn't entirely sure how he'd profess his love to Sadness. His main fear was not going overboard about it: succinct and yet unforgettable. Joy had given him some tips, not all of which Fear found particularly helpful. Disgust had begrudgingly given him some tips on how to present himself for the big moment. 'Smart but not dorky', she said as she went through his wardrobe. 'Ah, yes,' she remarked after pulling out a suit, 'this is perfect! Suave, sophisticated and smart. You'll pull it off with this, trust me.' She removed the garment from the coat hanger and tossed it at Fear. 'Go put them on,' she commanded. Fear obliged and, after a moment, appeared from his dressing room looking not unlike James Bond.

Joy saw him and gasped in surprise. Then, with a wink, she said, 'Go get 'em, tiger.'

Fear had chosen what he thought was the perfect spot, somewhere in Friendship Island that was surrounded by palm trees and nice, calm waves crashing softly in the distance. Fear knew Sadness loved tropical scenery through conversations she had with him. It would show her that he knew what she liked.

Eventually, the time came. When Riley had fallen asleep again, Fear took Sadness to the moonlit tropical beach on Friendship Island via the network of tubes that made up Riley's mind. 'Gosh,' Sadness gasped, 'it sure is beautiful.' Fear noted that this was just about the happiest she was feeling. 'Sure is,' he replied, 'but wait until I show you the beach.'

The beach, it turned out, was magnificent. Its sand sparkled even in the twilight, and it amazed Sadness with its opulent beauty. 'This is great. It's too bad it's at night, though. But, you know, I still really like it.'

Well, Fear, it's time, he thought.

'Sadness, I…' Fear's body tensed up. Butterflies were flying at full speed in his stomach.

'Yes?'

This was it.

'I…I…I love you.'

Sadness looked surprised. Fear wondered if she was taking it the wrong way. Oh, now I've blown it, I've really messed it up. Well done, Fear. Now she'll never see you aga…

He was nearly knocked to the ground by her powerful embrace. Sighing with relief, he wrapped his arms around her. 'I love you, too,' she whispered.

The moon completed its ascent into the sky and seemed to illuminate the couple in its lunar glow. Sadness pecked Fear on the cheek. Fear turned a deep scarlet but reciprocated.

In the light of the moon, two emotions were brought together.