MÄR: In the days that follow

Note: This story follows after the anime and is a nod to episode 99, where Dorothy promises to go on a date with Alviss!

Smiling as Belle wiped the sweat from his face after training, Alviss looked at her. Both were relieved that the war was finally over and that he was finally freed from the Zombie Tattoo. Alviss chose to stick with training to get stronger in case of the Chess Piece return for the third time or someone worse. He at least wanted to aim to be as strong as Allan and Gaira, who he looked up to a lot.

As he wiped the sweat from his forehead, the following words repeated in his mind, finding himself blushing afterwards. ′Alviss, I’ll be back and I’ll go on a date with you when I return, be looking forward to it!′ Dorothy’s voice repeated in his mind, causing him to blush a bit.

From the moment he had met her he knew Dorothy was the one for him, though, he also was aware that she had feelings for Ginta, who had now since gone home back with his father temporarily to get Koyuki and his mother, Natsuki. Ginta had wanted to stay in MÄR Heaven to help out in case it was needed.

Alviss stopped for a break and looked at the sky, remembering the times he and Dorothy were able to battle together, defeating Rolan and Candice, admiring her beauty and remembering that she had chosen to have him massage her with the nut oil before her battle with Chimera.

“You’re thinking about her again, aren’t you?” Belle asked, noticing that Alviss was blushing and it wasn’t due to Belle.

“I’m just hot from training, that’s all, Belle” Alviss simply replied. He hated lying to her but he wasn’t game enough to tell the fairy his feelings for Dorothy.

He didn’t want to lose Belle, remembering when he was fed by Snow one time, Belle had flown off in a jealous rage mistakenly thinking that he was romantically interested in the Princess of Lestarva. He loved Belle as a friend.

Belle looked up in the sky catching a glimpse of something flying by, noticing it was Dorothy she flew up and waved. The fairy liked Dorothy as a friend and remembered when she protected her while they were fighting Candice and Rolan and were temporarily separated from Alviss. Alviss noticed Belle waving up into the sky and looked up, his face turning red noticing that Dorothy was flying by, he waved to her hoping the witch would notice.

Dorothy had caught their attention and remembered her promise to Alviss, not to mention she wanted to talk to him afterwards. Aside from Ginta, Alviss was the main one that she had feelings for, as she knew that Ginta was interested in Snow or Koyuki. She loved that Alviss wasn’t like other guys and didn’t flirt with other women, like Nanashi did, or was weak.

Her feelings for the Cross Guard grew when they were able to work together, and when she got to know him well. She remembered how gentle he was massaging her, whereas the others would’ve been rough if she had chosen them to do the job.

Smiling, Dorothy flew down and gently landed nearby - giving the entrance style like she had done when she first met Ginta. When Alviss noticed her he was certain he saw glitter shine from her as she landed gently on her feet. His face turned red and he stiffened, Belle noticed this and huffed, flying off to a nearby tree. The fairy wasn’t stupid.

Belle peeked through the leaves and watched on, wondering what was going to happen.

“D-Dorothy?” Alviss asked, surprised to see her. For once he was nervous around her, it could’ve been due to his growing feelings for her.

“Hi Al, are you ready?” Dorothy asked, watching his face turn redder, smiling in amusement to his reaction.

“F-for our date?” Alviss asked, feeling somewhat stupid afterwards, he was about to correct himself.

“Yes. Unless you’re not interested anymore,” Dorothy said, looking at him, blushing as she did.

“I-I’m ready! I figured out where we can go but... It’s a secret and it would have to be at night” Alviss replied, blushing as he looked at her.

“So, does that mean we’re official then?” Dorothy asked, smiling to him.

“As a couple?” Alviss asked, his face turning redder.

“Of course!” Dorothy nodded, watching him nod in return.

“Y-yes. You’d be my first girlfriend. We’d be learning together” Alviss smiled.

“I’d be your wife someday too, Al!” Dorothy playfully added, smiling at her new boyfriend. “It might not have looked it” she started to say, catching his attention. “But, I always had romantic feelings for you, Al” she gushed, blushing as she walked a bit closer to him, taking hold of his hand. “This would be the second time we held hands too~” she gushed.

Belle watched on, puffing as she did, while she wasn’t sure what was being said as she was in a distance, she could tell that this would be a new beginning for the three of them.

“I always hoped you had, too, Dorothy. I didn’t want to be like the others, around you” Alviss said, by that, he meant he didn’t want to be like how Nanashi would flirt with her during the war games same with Jack. He didn’t want to appear to be like a beggar and chose to wait for the right moment to tell her. “From the day I met you, I felt the same way,” he replied, blushing as his fingers interlocked with hers. “And yes, it’d be our second time, but this time we don’t have interruptions. It’s just the two of us, and Belle!”

With that comment, Dorothy closed in to Alviss, smiling to him before pressing her lips on his, pulling him into their very first kiss, blushing, he returned it, letting go of her hand and putting his arms around her, while she wrapped her arms over his shoulders, pulling him closer to her.

Belle gasped quietly noticing this, seeing how red Alviss had gotten from doing just this. The fairy had a hunch that he loved Dorothy, but she didn’t expect the two to end up together given that Dorothy loved Ginta, at least what it appeared to be.

The kiss seemed to have lasted a long time, with Dorothy pouring more passion into it and Alviss, returning it, enjoying the moment with his new girlfriend. Neither wanted to break apart, but they knew they had to eventually, with Dorothy being the one doing that much to her frustration as she enjoyed it.

“Care to live with me in Caldia? Belle can come too. I don’t plan to leave her out. She’s part of the package” Dorothy smiled, looking at her boyfriend as she kept her arms in the same place.

“We’d love that” Alviss said, smiling with colour resuming to his face, as he kept his arms around her.

“Should we go now?” Dorothy asked, curious to know if he was ready.

“Yes. I’ll call Belle. Belle!” Alviss answered, calling Belle’s name.

The fairy heard him and huffed as she flew back, noticing the couple had now their arms around one another. At first, Belle didn’t say anything as she hesitated about flying on Alviss’s shoulder as usual, Dorothy noticed and smiled.

“Belle, it’s okay. If you’re worried I’d bite if you sit on Al’s shoulder or your usual spots, I won’t. The three of us are family from now onwards. I don’t plan to take your bond with Al away just because we’re dating” Dorothy said warmly to her. With that, Belle flew towards Dorothy, giving her face a gentle hug, the witch lifted her free hand up to ‘hug’ Belle the way Alviss would.

Alviss smiled at the two. “We won’t be leaving you out, Belle” he promised the fairy, who at once returned to hug his face too.

Belle stayed quiet uncertain of what to say next, but she was relieved to hear this news. She liked Dorothy a lot, and obviously was close to Alviss. She knew it could’ve been a lot worse, with the possibility of Alviss choosing a cruel woman to be his girlfriend, one who hated fairies, but she was relieved that he ended up going with Dorothy.

“We can do a lot of fun things together, Belle, the three of us” Dorothy promised, watching as the fairy flew onto Alviss’s shoulder.

“Are you sure I won’t be in the way for when you two go on dates?” Belle asked, finally feeling a bit more better about the situation. She was somewhat envious of Dorothy though.

“You never are in the way, Belle” Dorothy assured her, as she summoned her Zephryus Broom to take them back to Caldia. “If anything, you know I’d protect you” she added.

The fairy let a smile of relief as she sat comfortably on Alviss’s shoulder as usual. Knowing that she couldn’t have him as a boyfriend, she was still planning to be loyal to the both of them. Dorothy climbed onto her Zephryus Broom as did Alviss, who slipped his arm around her waist, protectively.

“The three of us will always be together,” Alviss promised Belle, Dorothy nodded in agreement. “We each gained a family member today,” he added.

Belle simply smiled, as the three made their way to Caldia.

“But what if Ginta returns? He’s coming back right since he’s briefly going back home to get his mum and Koyuki,” Belle asked.

“I’m sure Gintan will understand” Dorothy said, smiling as she looked at Alviss and Belle. “Besides, I know he loves Snow” she added, referring to her step-niece.

“You’re okay with that?” Belle asked.

“Of course. I love Al, and always had” Dorothy answered, glancing at her boyfriend as they flew on the Zephyrus Broom.

“Hm.. So that means Al will be Snow’s uncle when you two get married” Belle pointed out, causing Alviss to turn red again, at the mention of getting married to Dorothy.

“B-Belle!” Alviss stammered, causing both Dorothy and Belle to giggle.

It took at least half an hour for them to return to Caldia, when they did, Dorothy arrived at the gates seeing Jim (who had since been revived from what Phantom did to him!) Jim was delighted to see the witch return but surprised to see Alviss with her.

“Welcome back, Dorothy! Why is Alviss with you?” Jim asked curiously, watching as they both got off the Zephryrus Broom.

“Thank you, Jim. Alviss is my boyfriend. He and Belle will be living with me in Caldia” Dorothy answered smiling to Alviss, who went red, that was a term he wasn’t quiet used to yet. “I’ll go and find Grand Elder and tell him!” Dorothy added, slipping her hand into Alviss’s, their fingers interlocked.

Jim stared at them in disbelief and smiled. “Congratulations, you two! But I thought you were going to be with Ginta?” he asked confused.

Dorothy simply smiled to Jim and nodded to Alviss, watching as the gates opened. Given that Andarta was destroyed the two had to go the long way to the castle, not that they minded as they were stopped by many of the Caldians by greeting Dorothy and praising her for the win of the war games, congratulating her being with Alviss. Some of the children noticed Belle and longed to play with her.

“Can we please play with Belle?” one young girl asked, as she gave the couple the cutest face expression.

“It’s up to Belle, if she wants to play” Alviss said, smiling to the young girl then Belle who at once nodded.

“You know where to meet us, right, Belle?” Dorothy asked.

“Mhm! I’ll catch up with you both soon!” Belle said in delight as she flew off with the children.

Some of the kids who Dorothy helped rescue from a burning cottage when Phantom was in Caldia came running up to her, flinging her arms around her in delight, Alviss smiled as he watched his girlfriend interacting with them, Dorothy briefly let go of Alviss’s hand and hugged the two.

“Dorothy! It’s great to see you’re back” the two children cried excitedly.

“Thank you, both. It’s nice to be back and we have a new Caldian too, actually two new Caldians, one is busy at the moment” Dorothy said, nodding to Alviss, who at once went red.

“I didn’t know he was a Caldian - we saw the battles on the sun and you were awesome! I want to be as strong as you when I grow up” the girl said excitedly, causing Dorothy to chuckle and smile.

“You will, don’t worry! I’d better get going. Al and I have a few things we need to do” Dorothy said, letting go of the two children who at once nodded and watched her grab Alviss’s hand once more, with her fingers interlocking his.

It took them a while to get past the welcoming crowds but when they finally got to the castle and met up with the Grand Elder, they were hungry.

“Welcome back, Dorothy! Congratulations on winning the war games and I see that you’ve got Alviss with you now,” Grand Elder said, looking at the Cross Guard who at once went red again, Dorothy smiled.

“Thank you, Grand Elder and yes. Alviss and Belle will be living with me in Caldia,” Dorothy told him, smiling at her boyfriend. “We just began dating!”

“Congratulations to you both! This is fantastic news for Caldia, having two of MÄR’s most powerful members here. We should celebrate by having a feast tonight, are you able to gather the rest of your friends?” Grand Elder asked.

“Ginta won’t be back for a while yet but the others will be” Dorothy answered. “Al and I still need to look for the specific ÄRM that allows him to return with four people” she added.

“If you can gather the others, I’ll see if I can speed up the process with getting that ÄRM for Ginta’s return!” The Grand Elder promised, with the couple looking at one another. “Welcome to Caldia, Alviss and it’s great to see that your a part of us now” he added. “In the mean time, you two look like you want to spend time together, the feast will be in the village meet me there about seven tonight!” he said, smiling to the couple, who at once blushed.

“Thank you, Grand Elder. We will,” Alviss nodded, smiling to him. He wasn’t sure what else to say next, after that, Dorothy bid him a quick good bye and took Alviss to show him where they’ll be sleeping.

“Since we’re dating, it only makes sense for us to sleep together,” Dorothy gushed once they were alone again. Alviss went red, when she mentioned that.

“I-isn’t that rushing things?” Alviss asked, worried that it might, Dorothy giggled.

“We’ll only be sleeping, Al and cuddling” Dorothy hinted, giggling as he stayed red when she mentioned that. “and kissing!” she added, pulling him into a hug. “You’re so cute, Al!” she gushed, then pressed her lips against his, for the second time, not worrying about the fact if someone was around they’d see them, going red, Alviss relaxed and returned her kiss, enjoying the moment with her. One of many things he can never get bored of.

The kiss was slightly shorter than the first one, as Dorothy wanted to show him around. “As tempting as it is to kiss all day, I know we both have things we need to do. We need to gather our friends but we’ll do that after I show you to our room,” she said, smiling to Alviss.

“I could live with that,” Alviss grinned, referring to her kissing him all day.

“Hm? It’s a challenge then, we’ll have to pick a day!” Dorothy replied, as she kept an arm around him. She showed him to the room they were to move into. It was a large bedroom with a queen sized bed.

The carpet was red and sheets were white. Alviss looked around at all the decorations in the room and noticed how much effort was poured into it. He smiled seeing a small bed which appeared to be for Belle. The bed was on a counter with cute end tables and had tiny plushies on it.

“As you guessed, that’s for Belle, if she’s interested” Dorothy nodded to the bed, smiling to Alviss.

“Cute. I think she’d like it. Have you planned this for a while?” Alviss asked.

“Of course - it might not have looked it but I asked the others for help setting it up when we briefly went back to Caldia” Dorothy replied, smiling to him. “I’ll figure out what to wear later tonight, but in the mean time we need to figure out who to get first,” she said. “We have plenty of time since it’s only around lunch time. Maybe we can sneak in a lunch date too!” she added, smiling to him.

Ginta had just returned to the classroom in his world and joined Koyuki’s side, at once he began missing his friends in MÄR Heaven, before he could say anything, an excited Koyuki who was cleaning the blackboard, dropped the erasers on the ground and flung her arms around him, causing him to blush. She reminded him of Snow despite them being different people. “S-Snow?” he managed to say for a second, forgetting he was back in his world.

Koyuki giggled. “Ginta, it’s me, Koyuki! Welcome back home” she said, smiling to him excitedly. “School had just finished for the day and you were gone for a few months,” she explained.

Ginta blinked as he returned her hug, at once he began missing Snow.

“K-Koyuki! I have so much to tell you!” Ginta said with excitement, looking around expecting to see Babbo and the others around him but was disappointed that they weren’t. “But I also need to ask you something important,” he said, causing Koyuki to blush, she immediately thought he was going to ask her out.

“To be honest Ginta, Snow and I are connected so I was able to see everything through her. What were you going to ask?” Koyuki explained, blushing as she clung onto his arm, though was surprised he didn’t return the gesture as she expected him to.

Truth was, Ginta really missed being with his friends back in MÄR Heaven.

“Koyuki, since you saw everything that went through... I’m also going to ask mum this, but... would you be interested in moving to MÄR Heaven with me? Alviss and Dorothy said they’d look for an ÄRM to bring us there,” Ginta said, reflecting on his friends promise. “I want to go back there and live there. I only have mum, dad and you so not much point me staying here. I would live in Lestarva with Snow. I also miss my friends already, Babbo, Jack... Alviss... Dorothy... Nanashi... Alan... Everyone!” Ginta said, longing to go back to MÄR Heaven straight away.

Koyuki simply smiled as she listened to Ginta. “I live in the orphanage so yes, I’d love to come! But, you’d have to teach me how to use ÄRM! Though, where would I live? You said I look like Snow, right? It’ll be interesting to see us together!” she said, with a mischief grin.

Ginta smiled in relief. “I think you’d both get on well. That would mean you know that Dorothy’s her aunt, right?” he said, remembering that Koyuki mentioned she was connected to Snow.

“That part I didn’t know, and somehow missed but that’s exciting. But wait, you said that Dorothy has a crush on you right? Does that mean you’ll end up with her when you get back?” Koyuki asked, still wanting to go along but feeling somewhat envious of Dorothy.

Ginta shook his head. “I love Dorothy but as a sister. Besides, I am pretty sure Alviss will end up with her as a guess. Given how well they worked well together towards the end of the battles” he said smiling remembering his two older friends.

“But wouldn’t that upset Belle?” Koyuki asked as the two friends began walking to Ginta’s.

“I think Belle would be fine with it. Dorothy is protective of her, but this is a hunch anyway, whether it’s true or not is something we’ll find out when we get back. I can’t wait to introduce you to Babbo!” Ginta said with a grin, earning a giggle from Koyuki.

“I’ve seen through Snow that Babbo’s amazing - but to actually to talk to him in person would be incredible. Though, I’m not sure what role I’d have in MÄR Heaven as I’m not much of a fighter, maybe a healer?” Koyuki said.

Ginta looked at Koyuki and smiled. “I think you’ll figure it out when we get back. One thing I wish we had was a way to communicate with the others, I forgot to ask Alviss and Dorothy about that as they know a great deal of ÄRM!” he said, annoyed that he didn’t think of asking about a telecommunication ÄRM of some sort.

“Would it even be possible to phone them?” Koyuki asked, Ginta shook his head.

“MÄR Heaven doesn’t have phones, at least from what I didn’t see. It’s a complete different world compared to this one, but it’s beautiful. The only thing we have to do is get ready,” Ginta answered. “I want to help train others to become strong and while I hope they don’t return, if the Chess do - MÄR will be ready!” he said with determination.

Koyuki smiled as she looked at him. The two finally arrived at his apartment, Ginta opened the door only to see his mother and father hugging one another. A big smile appeared on Ginta’s face.

“Dad! Mum!” Ginta exclaimed, watching as the two briefly parted to invite him into a hug.

“Your father told me about MÄR and wanting to go back there as a family, Ginta - and I said yes. With what Koyuki told me, it sounds like a great world. I’m interested to know what kind of ÄRM I’d be able to use” Ginta’s mother said, smiling to him.

“Koyuki is open to coming too! We just have to wait for Alviss to get the ÄRM and activate it to summon us back there,” Ginta said, excitedly. “I can’t wait to get back!” he added in great excitement.

Later that afternoon, Dorothy sat on the balcony railing of hers and Alviss’s room, Alviss stood behind her and wrapped his arms around her. “Shouldn’t we go and get the others for the party?” Alviss asked, not really wanting to leave her side. Belle was still playing with the children and having a great time.

“I ended up asking Jim if he could pass the message onto them so I could spend time with you, Al” Dorothy answered. Alviss looked at her and smiled as she held his hands, their fingers interlocked.

“I still haven’t forgotten the date and given that we have the party tonight, should that count as a part of it? I do have ideas on where we can go next” Dorothy said, smiling as she looked at him. “I’m not letting you go that easily, you’re mine” she added.

Alviss chuckled. “I think that would be acceptable as a first date. But what would I wear? Oh believe me, I wouldn’t let another guy take you from me even if he tried. He wouldn’t stand a chance!” he said, smiling. “Grand Elder said he’s going to look for the ÄRM for us right?”

“That’s my Al! Hm I have some ideas of what you could wear - we have a large section of clothing in this castle. I also have clothes specifically for Belle too. Yes, Grand Elder said he’s getting a few of his men searching for it to give us a break and to spend time together” Dorothy answered.

With that, Alviss pressed his lips against hers, pulling her into their third kiss, not that she complained, she let out a gentle moan of delight when she did that and returned the kiss.

“Jack, I’m so proud of you!” Jack’s mother exclaimed as she gave her son a welcoming hug home. With him as Pano who had her hands behind her back and looked at his mother shyly.

“Aw thank you, Mum! I’m now a man!” Jack said, returning her hug, then flexing his muscles. “Mum, this is Pano, is it okay if she lives with us? She quit the Chess Pieces” he introduced Pano to her.

Pano blushed as Jack introduced her to his mother. “N-nice to meet you!” she said shyly.

“Welcome to the family, Pano! I had a feeling you two would end up together when I saw your battle. I’m Gloria and make yourself at home. Are your brother and father coming?” Gloria, Jack’s mother said smiling to the pair.

Pano blushed and hugged Jack in excitement. “I wasn’t too sure if they were allowed to. For now, they’re staying in a cottage somewhere” she said, relieved to know that her brother and father were also welcomed despite the situation.

“They’re welcome over, hello whose this?” Gloria said, noticing Jim appearing in front of them after using Andarta.

“Hi Jim! Been a while” Jack said with a grin looking at the guard.

“Hi Jack, and yes, it has. Ahem I have came to deliver you a message. Alviss and Dorothy have asked if you both are interested in joining the grand feast held in Caldia to celebrate the end of the war games?” Jim said, handing him a note, which was written by the couple themselves.

“Hm? I didn’t know they were dating but sure, I’d definitely be around. Is it okay if mum and Pano come too? I have the Flying Carpet that Ed gave me so I can use that to get there!” Jack answered in excitement.

“I’ll check with them but I’m certain it will be fine, if I don’t return by six then that would mean yes” Jim said then used Andarta to make his way to Luberia.

Koyuki watched as Ginta and Danna hugged Natsuki, both boys were eager to tell her about their adventure in MÄR Heaven.

“Umn, I’d better get back home, I have a lot of homework to catch up on! I’ll see you tomorrow, Ginta” Koyuki said, smiling as she looked at the three.

Though in the same time, she didn’t know if she wanted to actually go to MÄR Heaven or stay on Earth, having to see it through Snow’s eyes, she wasn’t sure what she would do there.

“Mhm! Will do, Koyuki! I can walk you home if you like?” Ginta offered, smiling to her. Koyuki shook her head.

“No, I’m fine, really! You three spend time together!” Koyuki said with a smile, then left.

That’s exactly what Ginta and Danna did. Both were eager to tell Natsuki what happened with them both talking at once, earning a laugh from Natsuki.

“Okay guys, one at the time - Koyuki has told me a lot through her connection with a girl named Snow? I’m interested in your side and yes, I want to move to MÄR Heaven and meet your friends” Natsuki said. “But first, let’s order a celebration take out!” she said with a grin.

Nanashi as usual was chatting to Stanley when he got back to Luberia, both guys were talking about girls he liked, and Nanashi obviously claiming he was going to head to Caldia later to ask Dorothy out on a date, while Stanley was interested in another girl in their guide and wanted romance advice.

“But would it work with you and Dorothy?” Stanley asked curiously, knowing Nanashi’s flirting habits.

“If she can get used to me flirting with other girls, I’m sure it’d be fine!” Nanashi said with a laugh. Moments later, a flash of white light appeared in front of them, when it vanished, Jim appeared.

“Hi Jim! Been a while” Nanashi said with a grin.

“Hi Nanashi, and yes it has. I have been asked by Alviss and Dorothy to send invites for tonight’s feast to celebrate them being a couple and the win of the war games!” Jim said, catching Nanashi off guard. Jim was certain he saw Nanashi’s jaw hit the ground.

“Wait, Al and Dorothy are together? There goes my plan! Lucky, I’m definitely going to be there though to congratulate him. He must’ve taken my advice in the Gates of Training” Nanashi grinned, though he was envious of the Cross Guard dating her.

Jim blinked in confusion when Nanashi said that Alviss must’ve taken his advice, the Caldian guard shrugged and smiled. “I’ll see you tonight then, later!” with that, he vanished to tell the remaining Team MÄR members.

Nanashi stared at the spot where Jim was in surprise, with his mouth opening and closing. Stanley chuckled.

“Looks like Al beat you to it! You’ll have to learn from him what he did to win her attention” Stanley grinned. “Maybe there are other girls at the feast that might interest you” he added.

“Al out of al the guys in our group eh? I didn’t expect that since they didn’t show signs of liking one another from what I could tell! Unless, I wasn’t paying much attention!” Nanashi said, surprised about his friends but happy for them. “Well, Stanley! It looks like that’s one of my goals - getting a girlfriend!” he grinned.

Alan and Chaton were with Loco (who was now a baby due to the darkness ÄRM curse!), Babbo was with them, watching as Alan looked after Loco while Chaton made some delicious food, moments later, a flash of white light appeared in front of them, and when it vanished, Jim showed up with a grin.

“Long time, no see, Jim” Alan said with a grin, looking up after nursing Loco.

′Loco hates being babied because she’s turned into one!′ Loco thought with annoyance.

“It has. I’ve come to invite you to Caldia for the feast celebrating Alviss and Dorothy getting together and the end of the war games, the party’s tonight and yes, Chaton and Loco can come,” Jim said, earning a grin from Alan. “Babbo can too!”

“We’ll be there. But wow, I didn’t expect those two to end up together. I thought she would’ve went with Ginta when he returns” Alan said with a laugh. “Snow should be pleased about this then! I’ll tell Snow as I need to go there anyway,” he added.

Jim chuckled. “It has everyone in Caldia talking about them. Alright we’ll see you tonight” with that, Jim left.

“Al, if you’re not doing anything tomorrow, we could have the date during the day and go to the one you have planned tomorrow night, question is do you still have your swim suit?” Dorothy asked, catching him off guard as the two sat together on the balcony railing, his face turned red when she mentioned the swim suit, Belle was still playing with the children in the village.

He stiffened when he said that, earning a giggle from her. “Y-yeah, I still have them. But where would we be going on yours?” he asked, as he kept his arm firmly around her.

Dorothy giggled again. “It’s a secret, Al! But I will prepare a picnic lunch to take with us and I think you’ll really like it” she gushed, stealing a kiss from him, if he wasn’t already red in the face, he would’ve turned redder from that. “I’ll be wearing my favourite bikinis” she said in a flirty type of voice.

Alviss looked at her, watching as she gently placed a hand on his cheek, then pulled him into a kiss as they sat on the balcony railing together, blushing she was delighted when he didn’t hesitate and returned it, despite her being able to feel his face being red, from blushing, which made her delighted.

To be continued...