Hello there! It's kind of late, but the wi-fi down was down the whole morning, but here we are! Some more Daring&Cerise! I hope you will enjoy it!

When night fell upon them, Daring felt a bit defeated and truly exhausted. He had nothing to do now but to jump into the shower and clean all the sweat and scratches from the day's work. What a terrible way to impress the Bad Wolf Hood family. He put on his flannel pants and the tower around his neck, drying his hair. He then walked outside the bathroom into Cerise 's room. She was with her parents in the kitchen or something. He walked around, there were photos of her school years, others from her childhood and some more of the two of them in some of their dates, like in the fair, or picnics. He smiled remembering all of those good times.

He then proceeded to the balcony, looking up to the sky, a beautiful full moon shone down on him. He inhaled deeply closing his eyes, feeling the air blow against his face.

He felt this itch inside of him again. A feeling he couldn't fight, his throated ached, like if he was holding his roar. His muscles tensed in a mixture of pain and expectation. He really wanted to free himself from his skin. And without knowing, he did. His body snapped and by the time he opened his eyes again, he found himself being the beast once more.

"No, no, no!" he shouted, then covered his mouth not to alarm the others. He really truly couldn't become the beast while being hosted in the house of the Big Bad Wolf! "Come on, it has been 9 months now! Turn back, turn back, turn back!" he pressed his eyes trying to concentrate but with no avail "Please, not tonight"

"I guess it's still in you" he heard the sweet voice of his beloved calling from the entrance. Her hands holding a basket, resembling the image of the tale she once sworn to play.

"W-wait, I can change back" he backed away.

"Daring" she said soothingly, walking towards "This is a part of you, and you have denied it for too long now, it's ok"

"It's not, your dad is the alpha and I-"

"Need to calm down" she caressed his features "You have been under a lot of stress lately. And honestly, turning tonight might be just the thing you need"

"I can't face your parents looking like this"

"Then don't" she grabbed his paw driving him to the balcony "Let's go for a run"

"What?" he asked taken aback for the sudden request.

"Right now, you are just as fast as I am, and I too could use some space to think, get away from him, is that ok with you?" she asked raising the basket she was carrying.

From the kitchen's window the two parents could see them "I will kill him" Wolf growled watching them sneak out the window and into the forest.

"Come on, love. They will be alright"

"I don't trust him!"

"Then trust your daughter" she asked "She is independent now, and she needs to know you support her" she calmed him "And don't worry, they won't go far, the reserve is close, Cerise wouldn't take him there"

Wolf mumbled under his breath "I will wait for them to come back"

They ran. They ran and ran, every time faster and deeper into the forest. The wind was hitting their faces as the owls cried and wolves howled. Daring couldn't remember the last time her felt this alive.

He chuckled alongside Cerise until they made a full stop in the valley, where no trees where and the sky opened above their heads.

"This is so beautiful" he said losing his breath at the sight of so many stars.

A second later, Cerise cleared her throat for him to look just where she had settled a blanket "Mind joining me to see the stars?"

He smiled and slowly approached, cuddling next to her. Cerise laid her head on top of his chest and sighted content "I have missed nights like this" she commented "In the city you can't have this view"

"True" he said, then looking down to meet her eyes "do you ever wish to come back here?"

She shrugged unsure of how to put it "I guess we all miss the place we come from"

"But do you want to come back to the forest?"

"I am just used to it, it's part of how I grew up. Sure, sometimes walking in the park isn't the same, but I don't really need to be here to feel home. I just have to be with someone that I love and that loves me in return" she snuggled under his chin.

"I guess that's what…makes a home" he said thinking it through. Sometimes he felt more comfortable in the school than in the castle. He knew everybody in the halls on his way to class, but in the palace, none of the faces were known. Everyday a new staff member would come and go, and meetings with his parents were rare, unless it was a formal or a sword fight in the arena with his father "So…do you feel at home when you are with me?" he asked softly.

"It's when I feel the most welcome" she answered honestly, her tone so calm and soothing.

He felt his lips go dry and his heart beat fast "Cerise I…would you…?" he tapped his side, noticing he didn't brough his coat along. Just when he realized that, Cerise gasped.

"A shooting star!" she jumped up pointing at the sky with such excitement.

"Wha-?" he followed her finger noticing the star's trail.

"Ramona and I would stay up all night when camping just to have the chance of seeing one" she said still gazing into the sky "come on! Make a wish" she closed her eyes mumbling her own request.

He just smiled at the sight of his red rose so full of joy and wander. He really had it all, just one thought crossed his mind. He gazed up and closed his eyes mumbling to himself "Say yes".

He opened his eyes, turning with a white spark back into a human. He gazed to himself, pleased to be a prince again, wrapping an arm around her pressing a kiss against her head.

"Did it came true?" she asked giggling.

"You tell me tomorrow" he smiled back, pressing his lips softly against hers, noticing how she blushed closing her eyes, her ears folding back adorably. He closed his eyes as well, hoping with all his heart that for once, magic worked on his favor, and that it all came down to true love's kiss, because now he truly knew what that meant.

I hope you liked it! I will hopefully see you tomorrow with more! But before that, yep, you guessed it, THANKS! Writing this fic, although it's kind of in a rush, has been fun and lovely, specially since I know how much you guys like it! I have enjoyed this plenty, and I appreciate the favs, follows and reviews! And to know that so many have followed my fics since the very begining it's just awesome!