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Sunflorazumarill:
Chapter 6: One Month Anniversary

It's now been one month since Leicester confessed his love to Carina. Leicester is up a bit earlier than usual and decides to head into Carina's bedroom to give her something that she's been giving him every day since they got together. Carina is still asleep in her bed, and Leicester can't help but love how peaceful she looks while the morning light bathes her.

Going up to his sleeping girlfriend, Leicester leans towards her and gives her a kiss on the lips. Carina's eyes flutter open upon the good morning kiss being done, and sees Leicester.

Leicester: Good morning, Carina.

Carina, blushing at the fact that her boyfriend is looking at her, knows how to reply.

Carina: Good morning, Leicester.

Leicester: I hope you don't mind that I decided to wake you up instead. You know what today is?

Carina, excited about what the special occasion is, decides to reply with…

Carina: You mean?

Leicester: Yes. Today's our one-month anniversary.

Leicester helps Lady Carina out of bed, who decides to wrap her arms around him and kiss him on the lips. After breaking the kiss, she gently lets go of him and asks for privacy.

Carina: Leicester, sweetheart, can you excuse me for a moment? I need to get ready.

Leicester: Of course.

Leicester leaves Carina's bedroom so that she can get ready to start the day. Leicester goes into his room to go do the same thing. A little later, both are in their normal outfits and Carina heads to the dining room while Leicester heads into Minette's room.

In Minette's room, Leicester sees that his daughter is still in bed, but she opens her eyes upon seeing him and decides to greet him.

Minette: Morning, Papa.

Leicester: Morning, Minette.

Leicester goes up to Minette's bed and helps her out of it, Minette giving him a hug as he helps her set foot on the floor.

Minette: I love you, Papa.

Leicester: I love you, too.

Leicester can't help but adore his daughter. After all, he was the first person she ever saw upon waking up inside the cathedral. Leicester has grown to love Minette and still wants to be there for her even though he's in love with Carina. After all, Minette has grown to adore Carina as well as her father. In fact, she hopes that the Jewel of Ert'Aria will one day become her mother. Perhaps one day, she will.

Both Leicester and Minette head to the dining room to see Carina waiting for them. Also in the room happens to be Chelsea, Agnes, Miriam, Nick, and Nina. Nina has in fact made breakfast for everyone. Leicester and Minette sit down to enjoy it next to Carina.

All members of Oasis eat their breakfast, Leicester and Carina sharing a kiss halfway through, and eventually everyone is finished. Carina and Chelsea get out of their chairs first as Carina is going to perform her usual duties.

Carina: Well, Leicester, I have to go do my duties today.

Carina kisses her boyfriend on the cheek.

Leicester: Okay, my love.

Chelsea: I'm going to go with Carina to the cathedral. After all, I don't know frak about directions after that time a week ago when I was supposed to go next door to where I live and ended back in that swamp.

Carina: (Closed-eye expression) Don't worry, Chelsea. I'll make sure you don't get lost.

Carina and Chelsea leave the Oasis house. After they leave, Agnes gets out of her chair and heads off to entertain some more in Ert'Aria's square.

Minette: Papa, is it okay if I go spend some time with Miriam?

Leicester: It's okay.

Miriam: Leicester, what do you plan on doing today?

Leicester: Actually, I shouldn't be telling you this, but I want to surprise Carina for our one-month anniversary. I'm just not sure what to get her.

Minette: Papa, you'll think of something wonderful to give her.

Miriam: Yeah. You won't disappoint her.

Leicester: Have fun, you two.

Minette: Bye, Papa.

Leicester gives his daughter a hug before she heads off with her friend. All that are left in the Oasis house are Leicester, Nick, and Nina. Nina heads out of the room to go work on other things around the house.

Nick: So, do you have any idea what to get Carina?

Leicester: Not a clue. I want to give her something special, something very unique. I need something that would truly mean I love her.

As it turns out, Nick has the jewel that Garnet resides in. Upon hearing Leicester's dilemma, the dragon girl emerges and gives Leicester a tip on what to get.

Garnet: Well, if you want to impress your girlfriend, I know just the thing to get her.

Leicester: (Seeing Garnet) Garnet, what are you doing here?

Garnet: (Floating over to Leicester) Answering your problem on what you want to get Carina. I know of something amazing known as Rainbow Crystite.

Nick: Rainbow Crystite? I never thought crystite came in all colors.

Garnet: It's super-rare and hard to find. In fact, Rainbow Crystite is the rarest variation of all known crystite.

Leicester: Well, where could we even find Rainbow Crystite?

Garnet: I don't know. I just know that it exists.

Nick: Then what good are you?

Leicester: Wait a minute. I think my father could know a little about Rainbow Crystite. We should go ask him.

Leicester finds his parents, Nagan and Shelley, sitting in Oasis house's library. He decides to talk to them about the Rainbow Crystite that Garnet brought up.

Shelley: Rainbow Crystite? I never heard of it.

Leicester: Well, it's something that I think Oasis could go search for.

Nagan: Want to go on another quest, do you?

Leicester: Yes.

Nagan goes up to the bookshelves and looks for a book on all the different variations of crystite. He eventually finds one with information on Rainbow Crystite. He puts the book on the table and opens it up to reveal the information they're looking for.

Nagan: It says here that Rainbow Crystite is the rarest kind of crystite in the world. Apparently, the only known location of such one is Verdine Forest.

Leicester: That's quite a ways from here, but I'll go and find it.

Shelley: What do you plan on doing with the crystite once you find it?

Leicester: I have plans for it.

Shelley: What kind of plans, Leicester?

Leicester: It's a surprise.

Shelley: I think I know for who.

Nagan: Be careful out there, Leicester.

Leicester: I will, Dad.

Now knowing where to find Rainbow Crystite, Leicester goes back to Nick and Garnet to tell them where they're going. With everyone else busy, it's only going to be the three of them. As they leave Oasis' house, the Tortilla Sisters have overheard about the Rainbow Crystite and decide to go and follow them on their Golem.

Meanwhile, at the cathedral, Lady Carina, wearing her black-color outfit, is looking after some of the Artifacts with Chelsea.

Chelsea: Carina, I've heard that today is your and Leicester's one-month anniversary. Do you two have any plans?

Carina: Well, Leicester told me that he has something special planned for when I'm done with my duties. I can't wait to see what it is.

Chelsea: (Putting her hand on Carina's shoulder) Knowing him, it'll be something special.

Carina can't help but smile with her eyes closed at wondering what her boyfriend may get her for their anniversary. What she does know is that it will be wonderful.

Leicester, Nick, and Garnet have taken a train to Verdine Forest, where they hope to find the Rainbow Crystite. After they get out of the train, the Tortilla Sisters do so as well, with Golem right behind them.

Ritos: So this is Verdine Forest.

Salsa: Whatever! I want to get that Rainbow Crystite before Leicester does!

Ritos: I thought you wanted Leicester.

Salsa: Well, of course I do! I want to find the Rainbow Crystite so that I give it to Leicester in exchange for him spending a whole day with me!

Ritos: You're going to blackmail him?

Salsa: If that's what it takes to win him over, yes!

Golem: Golem!

Ritos: Sister, if you take something that Leicester desires and will only give it to him if he goes out with you, then you haven't really won him over.

Salsa: What do you mean by that?!

Ritos: I mean that this is all about you. You don't care what Leicester wants, only what you want.

Salsa: Only what I want?

Ritos: Yes. That's not really caring for Leicester. If you really love him, you'd just forget about the Rainbow Crystite and let him make his own decisions about who he loves.

Salsa, realizing what her sister is telling her, realizes that she's only trying to steal Leicester away from Carina out of jealousy.

Salsa: You're right, sister. I'm just trying to get something I can't have. We should just head home and forget this ever happened.

Ritos: (Yelling to Salsa from afar) Well, we're going to go get the Rainbow Crystite!

Apparently, Ritos, while riding atop Golem, has already headed off to get the Rainbow Crystite, leaving her sister behind.

Salsa: WHAT?!! YOU CAN'T LEAVE ME HERE!! GET BACK!!

Salsa chases after her sister. Meanwhile, Leicester, Nick, and Garnet are going through Verdine Forest in order to find the Rainbow Crystite. At one point, they reach a maze consisting of El energy, similar to one they encountered once before. This is discovered by Garnet trying to float past a barrier, only to be sent back to the forest maze entrance.

Garnet: What's going on here?

Nick: Is this another El energy maze?

Leicester: Sure looks like it.

Nick: How do you think we'll get through this?

Garnet: If I concentrate hard enough, I can detect where the El is.

Leicester: Are you sure we won't get lost?

Garnet: If I follow the El, I can take us right out of this maze.

Nick: You're not going to follow her, are you?

Leicester: Well, it's worth a shot.

Leicester and Nick decide to follow Garnet through the El maze. Surprisingly, the dragon doesn't get lost going through the maze. In the center of the maze is a sort of ancient stone building, and within it happens to be the Rainbow Crystite.

Garnet: This is it. I can sense the Rainbow Crystite inside.

Leicester: That's good. Let's go.

The trio heads into the building, where they enter another maze, although one that consists of walls rather than El energy. Shortly after they enter, a wolf-like crystite monster comes out of the shadows and attacks the trio.

Nick: Just what is that?!

Garnet: It's a (Name is shown) Crystite Hunter EX!

Leicester: Get ready! It's coming!

Leicester and Nick prepare to face the crystite monster. Nick swings his axe at the beast, knocking it to the ground, but it gets back up.

Garnet: The Mega Crystite Predator has a lot of endurance!

Nick: I thought it was called a Crystite Hunter EX!

Garnet: It has a lot of names! (Sees Leicester) LEICESTER, WATCH OUT!!

The crystite beast goes for Leicester, who points his blade weapon at it. A laser shoots out of the emitter on the weapon, hitting the monster dead on. The crystite monster dissipates, leaving only a crystite itself in it place. Leicester decides to pick it up.

Nick: All of this just so you can get your girlfriend a present?

Leicester: I didn't think getting Rainbow Crystite would be this hard. But for Carina, I'll brave anything to show my love for her.

Using the crystite, Leicester is able to find the way through the maze. Fortunately, they don't find any more crystite monsters. Eventually, the reach the center of the building, where the Rainbow Crystite sits on a pedestal. While it's shaped like a normal crystite, all of the colors of the rainbow can be seen along its surface. Leicester goes and takes it from the pedestal.

Leicester: We found it. We actually found it.

Nick: Good for you. Now can we get out of here?

Leicester, Nick, and Garnet head out of the building, the El energy from the Rainbow Crystite allowing them to retrace their steps. Back in the forest maze, the Rainbow Crystite dissipates the El barriers, allowing the trio to easily find their way out.

Elsewhere in the forest maze, the Tortilla Sisters, while riding on top of Golem, never got far into the maze and decide to head back out empty-handed.

Salsa: (Bummed) We never found the Rainbow Crystite.

Ritos: It would've really helped Tortilla Company.

Salsa: And it would've really helped me get Leicester.

Ritos: This again? Get over it. Leicester really loves Carina.

Salsa: So.

Ritos: They're meant for each other. You're just going to have to accept it.

Salsa: (Sad closed eye expression) You're right.

Ritos: Let's go home and how about this. I'll make you a special dinner, sister. It's the least I can do to cheer you up.

Salsa: Thanks, Ritos.

Sunflorazumarill:
Note: Due to post limitations, I have to split this chapter in two.

Back in Ert'Aria, Carina is seeing her father at his mansion while performing her duties. She's very excited about meeting up with her boyfriend afterward.

Carina: Dad, after I'm done with my duties, I plan on meeting Leicester in town square.

Fabious: What does he have planned for today?

Carina: I don't know. He told me something special to celebrate our one-month anniversary. I can't wait to see just what it is.

Fabious: I bet it's going to be something amazing.

Carina: (Happy closed eye expression) I know.

Meanwhile, back at the Oasis house, Leicester is currently working on the Rainbow Crystite that he brought back. He's managed to make its shape more octagonal and takes a short, thin silver-and gold chain and attaches both ends of it to the crystite.

Leicester looks at the finished result and it turns out to be a beautiful necklace made out of the Rainbow Crystite. Having finished it, Leicester gets up and heads out of the Oasis house, ready to do with it what he's been planning.

In Ert'Aria's square, Carina, back in her normal outfit, sees Leicester at a bench in front of the central fountain. She quickly runs up to him happily.

Carina: Leicester!

Leicester: Carina!

Lady Carina goes right into Leicester's arms, who embraces her. After doing so, the two of them sit down and Leicester is ready to give his girlfriend his gift to her.

Leicester: Carina, I know that it's only been a month since we fell in love, but we've known each other since we were kids, and I feel I should give you the greatest present someone can give to the one they love.

Leicester reveals to Carina the Rainbow Crystite necklace that he made for her. The Jewel of Ert'Aria is amazed they Leicester is giving her something that's difficult for anyone to find to give to their loved one at all.

Leicester takes the necklace and gently puts it around her neck, fastening the necklace together. The Rainbow Crystite shines in the sunlight and all the colors of the rainbow are projected outward. As she looks at the crystite, Carina can't help but shed a few tears of joy at the present that Leicester, the love of her life, had just given her. Elated, she wraps her arms around him tightly and gives him a passionate kiss on the lips. What Leicester Maycraft has just given Carina Verritti is the most wonderful present one could give to who they love.

Carina: (Elated) Leicester, this is the most wonderful thing you've ever done for me. I never thought that such a crystite even existed.

Leicester: For you, Carina, I would cross the world to give you something that shows how much I love you.

Carina: All I wanted was something to celebrate our one-month anniversary. But what you've given me is something that is greater than the gifts many people would give their loved ones over the course of their entire lives. (Shedding tears of joy) This is the perfect gift of love.

Leicester and Carina both stand up, embrace, and share a deep kiss as the Rainbow Crystite gives off a multi-colored glow. The two of them have never been happier.

[As of this point, Carina Verritti will always wear the crystite necklace unless stated otherwise.]

Back at the Oasis house, Leicester and Carina come in to see Minette, Miriam, Nick, and Nina waiting for them. Garnet, however, has receded back into her jewel. Upon seeing Lady Carina, they are all amazed at the necklace around her neck.

Nina: Carina, that necklace you're wearing a beautiful. Where did you get it?

Carina: (Looking at Leicester) Leicester made it for me.

Nick: So that's what you did with the Rainbow Crystite.

Minette: (Going up to Leicester and Carina) Carina, that's a wonderful necklace you have. Papa made it for you?

Leicester: Yes, Minette. (Looking at Carina) I wanted to get her something special to show how much I love her.

Leicester gives Carina a kiss on the lips. During the kiss, she starts kissing back. As they break the kiss, Agnes and Chelsea have just come in.

Agnes: Hi, everyone. (Notices Carina's necklace) Carina, where did you get that necklace?

Chelsea: Yeah. I've never seen anything like it.

Minette: Papa made it for her.

Carina: It's made out of Rainbow Crystite.

Chelsea: Rainbow Crystite? I never heard of that before.

Carina: (To Leicester) Where did you get it, sweetie?

Leicester: Garnet, Nick, and myself went to Verdine Forest. Upon finding it, (Puts his arm around Carina's back) I knew exactly what to do with it.

Carina: Leicester, I've decided that I'm never taking it off.

Leicester: Really?

Carina: Yes. You went to so much trouble to get it for me, and it means so much to me that I'll always have in on. For you, Leicester.

Leicester and Carina share a quick kiss, then along with Minette, Chelsea, and Agnes, sit down at the table, ready to eat what Nina has prepared for everyone.

Later on, it's nighttime. Chelsea, Agnes, and Miriam have all left. With the events of the day done, Leicester, Carina, and Minette are all in their sleepwear. Leicester is in Minette's room having just said good night to her and turns off the light as he leaves. He then goes into his bedroom to find Carina waiting for him there. Seeing that her boyfriend gave her a good morning kiss, she wants to return the favor by giving him a good night one.

Leicester: Carina, I thought you'd be in bed now.

Carina: Well, I figured I should give you a good night kiss tonight.

Leicester: Okay then.

Leicester gets into bed, and upon him being in bed, Carina moves her head in and kisses him on the lips, both of them blushing as she does so.

Carina: Good night, my love.

Leicester: Good night, sweetheart.

Lady Carina leaves her boyfriend's bedroom, turning off the light in the process. Shortly after, Leicester drifts off to sleep. About an hour or two later, he is woken up by his girlfriend coming into his room, not wearing the hat that goes with her nightgown.

Carina: Leicester?

Leicester: Carina, what is it?

Carina: Leicester, I was wondering if I could sleep with you tonight.

Leicester: Aw, Carina, of course you can.

Carina: Thank you.

Carina walk up to Leicester's bed and gets in on the left side, her boyfriend making room for her. While they may have been dating for only a month, they already love each other very much, and they just want to be close to one another, nothing more.

Leicester: I love you, Carina.

Carina: I love you, too.

The two lovers decide to share a kiss. Shortly after doing so, Leicester gently grabs the top of the collar of Carina's nightgown and pulls down on it slightly so that the area of her chest above her breasts, the precise area where her heart is, is exposed. After doing so, he puts his ear on top of the area of skin where her heart is and starts listening to her heartbeat.

"thu-thump", "thu-thump", "thu-thump", "thu-thump", "thu-thump"

Carina: Leicester, are you listening to my heart again?

Leicester: Yes, my love. I hope you don't mind.

Carina: (Yawns) Of course I don't. Listen to it as long as you want.

Leicester: I might even fall asleep listening to it.

Carina: (Giggles lightly) Okay.

Carina can't help but adore how much Leicester loves her. She's always had a crush on him, but once he confessed his love to her, they were both on the same level, and its now apparent that they will be together forever. The noble girl puts her left arm around Leicester's back and admires the necklace he made for her, still hanging on her neck, while he listens to her heartbeat.

"thu-thump", "thu-thump", "thu-thump", "thu-thump", "thu-thump"

At one point, Leicester takes his ear off Carina's chest, and while slightly holding down the front of her nightgown's collar to keep the area where her heart is exposed, he plants his lips on the area of skin where her heart resides, and kisses her heart. Leicester can feel Lady Carina's soft heartbeat against his lips. As a result of the kiss, Carina's heartbeat becomes faster and stronger.

"th-thp", "th-thp", "th-thp", "th-thp", "th-thp", "th-thp", "th-thp", "th-thp", "th-thp", "th-thp"

Carina: (Blushing) Leicester?

Leicester puts his ear back on his girlfriend's chest and starts listening to her heartbeat once again. Carina is a bit surprised that he kissed her heart, and can tell that her heart is beating faster and stronger as a result.

It's not long after that Carina falls asleep and Leicester continues to listen to his sleeping girlfriend's warm, soft heartbeat. Soon after, he falls asleep himself, the soothing sound of her heart still entering his ear.

Author Notes
I've already got Chapter 6 ready. I hope I didn't overdo it with the Rainbow Crystite necklace, though. Also, I put a certain word used frequently in Battlestar Galactica in this chapter. See if you can find it. Also in this chapter, Garnet finally shows herself in the fic.

If you're wondering about the swamp and the El energy maze, those were things seen in the anime. Same thing goes for what Garnet names the crystite monster (which, sadly, will be the only action seen in this fic, but it's supposed to be a love story anyway).

Also, about the last scene, I wanted to keep it PG-rated while still having Leicester and Carina in bed together. That's why such a scene is kept clean. Besides, Leicester and Carina don't want to ruin what they have. Unless stated otherwise, from now on, Carina always wears the necklace Leicester made for her.

Sunflorazumarill:
Chapter 7: Future Mother-Daughter Bonding

It's currently one and a half months since Leicester and Carina began dating. Carina, still in her nightgown, but not wearing the hat that goes with it, is sitting down at her dresser and looking in the mirror as she brushes her hair. She is surprised by her door opening, expecting it to be her beloved boyfriend, but instead it's Minette, also in her nightgown, that enters Carina's bedroom. Carina, able to see Minette through her mirror, is happy to see her.

Carina: (Looking towards Minette) Morning, Minette.

Minette: Morning, Carina.

The automata girl comes up to Lady Carina, wanting to watch her get ready to start the day.

Minette: Can I watch you get ready?

Carina: Of course you can.

Minette: Papa really loves you. (Hugs Carina) I do, too.

Carina, a tiny bit shocked, is amazed that Minette loves her in the way that a daughter would love her mother. But Carina isn't her mother. Not yet.

Carina: Did you just say you love me?

Minette: Yes. You love Papa very much. I want you and Papa to get married someday, that way you can become my Mama.

Carina can't help but blush at the fact that Leicester's daughter wants her to marry Leicester one day. The Jewel of Ert'Aria has always hoped that would one day happen. Minette breaks the hug and Carina gets out of her chair and helps Minette onto it. Taking her hairbrush, Carina begins to brush Minette's hair, the young girl giggling in the process.

Carina: I think you should look pretty today.

Minette: Don't I always look pretty?

Carina: Well, I think you should look special today.

Carina grabs the hat that goes with her normal outfit and puts it on Minette's head. Minette looks at herself in the mirror and likes how she looks wearing Carina's hat.

Minette: (Looking at Carina's necklace) Carina, can I wear your necklace?

Carina: I guess you could for a little bit.

Carina takes the Rainbow Crystite necklace Leicester made for her two weeks ago and puts it on Minette's neck. Minette loves how beautiful the necklace looks.

Carina: I know I said I would never take if off, but I can make an exception for you.

Lady Carina wraps her arms around Minette and gives her a hug. Minette can't help but giggle at the hug the noble lady is giving her. Leicester opens the door to see the two spending time with one another and can't help but smile. He can already tell that Carina will make a great mother for Minette one day.

Carina: How would you like to come with me while I perform my duties today?

Minette: I'd love to.

Carina: (Letting go of Minette) First we need to get ready. How about I dress you today.

Minette: Okay, Carina.

Carina gently takes her necklace from Minette's neck and puts it back on her own. Later, Minette is wearing a nice blue-and-white dress that Carina picked out for her while Carina is back in her normal outfit, including her hat. Both head out of Carina's bedroom and head into the dining room where Leicester is waiting for them. Carina goes to her boyfriend and gives him a kiss.

Carina: Hi, Leicester.

Leicester: Hi, Carina. (Kisses her back, then sees Minette) Minette, you look nice today.

Minette: Thanks, Papa. (Looking at Carina) Carina picked it out for me. Guess what? I'm going to go with Carina while she does her duties.

Leicester: Okay then. I can tell you love being around Carina.

Carina: She actually wants me to be her mother one day.

Leicester: (To Carina) I know. I want you both to be happy.

Carina: Thanks, my love.

Leicester: I'm going to head off to Verdine Forest for the day to find a crystite for your mother that she wants. (Looks at Carina's necklace) Of course no crystite will ever be a wonderful as the one that makes up that necklace.

Carina can't help but blush as she kisses Leicester on the cheek.

Carina: Well, we're going to go now.

Leicester: I'll try to bring you something back.

Minette: Bye, Papa.

Leicester: You two have fun.

Carina and Minette leave the Oasis house to go to where Carina will perform her duties. As he watches them head down the street, Leicester can't help but love how Carina is spending time with his daughter and says this about them.

Leicester: Minette, you'll have a wonderful mother one day.

Later on, Carina and Minette are at the Verritti mansion, Carina once again in her black-color outfit. Both are seeing Carina's parents, who are delighted that their daughter brought Minette along with her.

Minette: Hi, Mr. And Mrs. Verritti.

Fabious: Mr. and Mrs. Verritti? You're just like your father sometimes.

Minette: What do you mean?

Fabious: You should call me Fabious. In fact, (To Carina) seeing how things are going with you and Leicester, (Closed eye expression) Minette will one day be calling me Grandpa.

Fiore: I know it's a bit sudden, but do you and Leicester have any marriage plans yet?

Carina: Marriage? (Blushes) Well, no, but we hope to one day.

Minette: Come on, Carina! Papa loves you very much! (Hugs Carina) I want to be able to call you Mama!

Carina: Well, (Closed eye expression) we need to wait for him to decide when it's time he wants to marry me. We shouldn't rush him.

Fabious: You're right. We shouldn't rush things here. Carina, perhaps you can show Minette your duties. Maybe she'd like to help you out with them.

Carina: You think?

Minette: (Closed eye expression) Sure I would! I want to see what it's like.

Carina: Okay then.

As the day goes on, Minette gets to see the various things Lady Carina does when she's doing her duties. At one point, Carina is sitting down in the mansion reading a book while Minette watches her. Minette decides to turn one of the pages for Carina. Later, the two of them are in the cathedral looking at the various Artifacts. Minette's eyes are fixated on a green-color medium-size crystal, shaped differently than a crystite.

Minette: Carina, what's this called?

Carina: It's known as a Prismati Relic. There are only eight of them in existence, one for each color of the rainbow.

Minette: Each color of the rainbow?

Carina: Yes. Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Teal, Blue, Indigo, and Violet. Half of them have been discovered; Red, Yellow, Green, and Blue. We're not sure where the other four are.

Minette: What are they for?

Carina: I'm not really sure. I remember Dad telling me a story about them when I was little. (Puts her hand on Minette's arm) But I think it's just a legend.

Minette: Could you tell me the story?

Carina: I can if you want.

Carina starts telling Minette the story her father once told her. However, in Verdine Forest, Leicester has gone on his own and has found an area of Rainbow Flowers and decides to pick a number of them.

Leicester: There. This should be a good amount.

Later during the day, Carina, back in her normal outfit, takes Minette through the market and finds Chelsea, once again lost, this time on the way to Café Celestial Garden.

Minette: Hi, Chelsea!

Chelsea: Hi, Minette. Hi, Carina.

Carina: Chelsea, what are you doing here?

Chelsea: Well, I was on my way to the café, and… (Sees that she's in the market) this is not the café, is it?

Carina: Sorry. We can take you there.

Minette: Carina, can we help Chelsea out today?

Carina: (Remembering when she helped at the café) Sure, why not.

A short time later, at Café Celestial Garden, Chelsea and Carina are back in their waitress uniforms, and Minette is wearing one as well. All three of them serve the various customers, with Minette getting a lot of attention.

Minette: (To Carina) This is fun!

Carina: I know. It's too bad Leicester isn't here to see this.

Minette goes up to a male customer to ask him his order.

Minette: Welcome to Café Celestial Garden. How may I help you?

Customer: Minette? You're working here?

Minette has become quite popular in Ert'Aria since she was discovered. In fact, she has her own fan club. It's no surprise this customer knows her.

Minette: Just for today. I'm helping Chelsea and Carina out.

Customer: I'll have a couple hamburgers.

Minette: Okay, sir. I'll get that to you as soon as possible.

Carina and Chelsea are adoring Minette helping out at the café and are glad she's doing such a good job. Later, all three of them are back in their normal outfits (Minette is wearing the outfit Carina picked out for her) and leave the café. In town square, they see that is Agnes once again entertaining guests with one of her performances.

Minette: Carina, can we go see Agnes?

Carina: Of course we can.

All three of them wait until Agnes is done before going up to her. The street performer is happy to see them and goes up to greet them.

Agnes: Hi, everyone!

Carina: Hi, Agnes!

Minette: Hello, Agnes!

Agnes: What are all of you doing here?

Minette: I'm spending the day with Carina. I actually got to help her with her duties.

Chelsea: And she helped out at the café.

Agnes: That's great. Carina? Minette? Do you two want to help me out with our next act?

Minette: I'd love to!

Carina: We have some time. Okay!

Agnes starts up her next act, with Minette and Carina both active participants. Both of them are quite happy in performing in Agnes's show. Everyone in the audience can't help but cheer them all on. Carina, Minette, and Agnes all smile happily at the applause they get.

After the show is done, Agnes joins the group as they travel through the town some more. In front of Tortilla Company's building, Salsa and Ritos are cleaning Golem. Salsa has finally gotten over the fact that Leicester and Carina are together and has accepted it. As the quartet sees them, she feels just fine.

Salsa: Hey, everyone. Where are you going?

Minette: Salsa! Ritos! What are you up to?

Ritos: We need to clean Golem once again.

Salsa: We're just about do…

Salsa ends up slipping and falling off of Golem, yelling in the process.

Salsa: (In pain) …one.

Minette: Salsa, are you all right?

Ritos: (Looks at Salsa) Yeah. She'll be fine.

Carina: We were just about to head back to Oasis house.

Agnes: Do you want to come?

Ritos: (Thinks about it for a second) Sure, why not?

Salsa: (Getting up) We have nothing else to do.

Golem: Golem?

Ritos: Sorry, Golem. We need you to watch the place while we're gone.

Salsa: We'll be back soon.

Minette: Come on! Let's go!

The half-dozen girls make it back to the Oasis house, where Nina and Shelley are waiting for them. However, Leicester hasn't gotten back yet, and Nick is currently doing some business in town.

Shelley: Wow. Look at all of you.

Carina: Where's Leicester?

Nina: He hasn't gotten back yet. He should be home soon, though.

Agnes: How about this. Why don't we all surprise Leicester with a beach party for when he gets back?

Minette: That sounds like fun!

Carina: (Thinking about Leicester) I think Leicester would be happy to see me in a bikini.

Chelsea: Thinking about your boyfriend again.

Carina: Sorry.

Chelsea: It's okay. We all know how much you love each other.

Salsa: What are we waiting for?! Let's hit the beach!

Ritos: (Calmly) Yeah. What my sister said.

The next thing that happens is that Carina, Minette, Chelsea, Agnes, Salsa, and Ritos are all in their swimsuits and playing in the water or on the beach, a similar scene to what they did after they found Garnet. Minette and Carina happen to be quite playful with one another, as they splash each other with water, laughing while doing so. Agnes sends a splash of water towards Chelsea, who is a bit nervous about being in a bikini.

Chelsea: Agnes, watch what you're doing!

Agnes: You mean (splashes water at Chelsea again) THIS?!

Chelsea: Quit it!

Minette jumps from behind Carina and wraps her arms around her as they fall forward into the water. The two can't help but laugh. After all, the two are bonding more than ever.

Minette: I love you, Carina.

Carina: You know what? (Grabs Minette from behind) I love you, too. I can't wait until the day when you start calling me Mama!

Minette: You'll be the best Mama in the world!

Carina laughs happily at Minette's statement. After all, she's grown to love Leicester so much that she's starting to love his daughter as well. After all, it's platonic love that the two girls show for each other. The two share a hug, which is interrupted by Agnes splashing some water at them.

Carina: Watch it, Agnes!

Minette decides to give Agnes a taste of her own medicine by splashing some water at her. After doing so, Carina's necklace takes in some sunlight and lets off a beautiful array of rainbow colors, which everyone can see.

On the beach, Nina and Shelley, also wearing the bikinis they wore the last time such a beach party occurred, are watching everyone have fun in the water. Shelley is lying down in a lawn chair while Nina is standing right next to her.

Shelley: (Sitting up) I can't believe how much Carina and Minette are bonding with one another. I can tell why Leicester loves both of them so much.

Nina: (Seeing the rainbow colors from Carina's necklace) That necklace Lady Carina is wearing is very beautiful.

At this point, Leicester has finally made it back, with Nick joining him. Leicester happens to have a bouquet of the Rainbow Flowers he picked while in Verdine Forest and also some candy. Upon seeing his mother and maid on the beach, he decides to go up to them.

Leicester: Mom, what is everyone doing?

Shelley: They're having some sort of beach party.

All of the girls stop what they're going in the water and head onto the beach. Carina and Minette head up to Leicester, the two of them the happiest to see them.

Carina: Leicester, you're back!

Minette: Welcome back, Papa!

Leicester goes up to them both and presents Carina with the Rainbow Flower bouquet, which makes her very happy.

Leicester: This is for you, my love.

Carina: (Taking the bouquet) Leicester, they're beautiful.

Leicester: Not as beautiful as you.

Leicester and Carina wrap their arms around each other, Carina still holding the bouquet, and share a passionate kiss, water still dripping from Carina's hair and body. Her boyfriend doesn't mind that his clothes are getting a little wet as a result.

Eventually, the two break the kiss and embrace and Leicester decides to give the candy he got to Minette.

Leicester: He you go, Minette.

Minette takes the candy and gives her father a hug. After doing so, Carina and Minette line up with the rest of the girls, all of them wanting Leicester to pick who's wearing the best bikini. But the thing is that his judgment might be a little biased.

Salsa: Come on, Leicester! Which of us looks the best?!

Ritos: He'll probably choose his girlfriend.

Agnes: Yeah. This isn't really that fair anymore.

Chelsea: She's still holding that bouquet.

Shelley: (Coming up to her son) Come on, Leicester. Pick one.

Leicester decides that he should choose who he thinks has the best swimsuit. Unable to decide, he says this.

Leicester: Carina and Minette. I wouldn't pick any other two.

Carina and Minette, both excited that the former's boyfriend and the latter's father picked them, run up to him and give him a hug together. Carina also kisses him on the cheek. Leicester can't be happier, as he has a beautiful girlfriend and a wonderful daughter.

Eventually, the events of the day are done and at this point, it's past midnight. Carina is fast asleep in her bed when Leicester comes into her room and gently wakes her up. Carina's eyes open up to see her boyfriend looking at her.

Carina: Leicester, what are you doing here?

Leicester: Carina, please go get Minette. I want you both to see this.

Carina: What is it?

Leicester: You'll see.

Lady Carina gets out of her bed and heads to Minette's room to wake her up. The automata girl is surprised to see Carina at such a late hour.

Minette: (Sleepily) Carina, what are you doing here?

Carina: You father wants us to see something.

Carina takes Minette back into her bedroom where Leicester is waiting for both of them. He takes them to the window, where he opens up the curtains to reveal a beautiful array of glowing stars in the night sky, a rare occurrence. Both girls are amazed at such a wonderful sight as Carina takes Leicester's arm and both of them put their hands on Minette's shoulders.

Carina: Leicester, it's beautiful.

Minette: Papa, what is it?

Leicester: It's El energy lighting up the stars. It happens once a year. I wanted us to all see this.

Minette: It looks wonderful.

Leicester, Carina, and Minette all go to Carina's bed and sit on it while still looking at the stars in the sky.

Carina: Leicester, (Kisses him on the cheek) thanks for doing this for us.

Leicester: There's nothing I wouldn't do for the two most wonderful girls in my life.

Minette: You really mean that?

Leicester: Of course I do. You two mean so much to me.

Leicester can't help but wrap his arms around his girlfriend and give her a long kiss. Carina starts kissing back during the kiss as she blushes. After the kiss, Leicester keeps his arms wrapped around the Jewel of Ert'Aria while Minette hugs him from his other side. It's almost like they're a family. In fact, they hope to one day be such.

The feeling Leicester has can only be described as bliss, as he's embracing the love of his life while his daughter is embracing him. Looking up at the shining stars in the sky, all three of them look toward the future.

Author Notes
Here happens to be Chapter 7 of my Shukufuku no Campanella fanfic. I decided to have it center around Carina and Minette bonding (hence the title). Just note that Minette loves Carina in the way a daughter would love her mother and vice-versa.

I randomly threw in one more café scene due to how the events of the chapter were unfolding and also had a beach scene towards the end (which is meant to be similar to Episode 2 of the anime). On one last note, the next chapter will be the last one of the fic, but will then pave way for hopefully the next fic.

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Chapter 8: A Party to Remember

Leicester Maycraft and Carina Verritti have now been together for two months, and continue to love each other. It's currently midday, and the two plan to celebrate their two-month anniversary at a party being thrown at the Duke's mansion. The party is to celebrate the wedding anniversary of Carina's parents, so it's actually two celebrations.

Leicester and Carina are currently sitting on a bench in Ert'Aria's square, Carina not wearing the hat she normally wears and instead having it to the left of her as Leicester is gently holding her shoulders. Both of them have happy expressions on their faces as Leicester moves his hands to Carina's waist in order to wrap his arms around her and kiss her on the lips. Carina blushes and starts to kiss back during the kiss. As they break the kiss, they can't help but lovingly look at each other, happy as can be.

Carina: Leicester, I love you.

Carina puts her arms around her boyfriend and gives him a loving embrace.

Leicester: I love you, too Carina.

Leicester and Carina gently break their embrace and stand up hand-in-hand as they plan on heading back to the Oasis house together. They need to get ready for the party after all.

Back at Oasis' house, Minette is waiting for the couple and upon seeing them come in, runs up to them and gives them a hug.

Minette: Papa! Carina! You're back!

Carina: You didn't miss us, did you, Minette?

Leicester: We weren't gone too long.

Minette: When are we heading to the party?

Leicester: Soon, Minette.

Carina: We still need to get ready.

At this point, Chelsea, Agnes, and Miriam come into the house, as they plan on heading to the party as a group with Leicester, Carina, Minette, and also Nina.

Agnes: Hi, everyone!

Minette: Hi, Chelsea and Agnes! (Heads up to Miriam) Hi, Miriam.

Miriam: Hi, Minette. (To Leicester and Carina) Hi, Carina and Leicester.

Carina: Hi, Agnes! Hi, Chelsea! Hi, Miriam!

Chelsea: I'm still not sure if I should come with you.

Carina: Why not? You had such a great time last time we had such a party.

Chelsea: I know, but maybe I should look after the Artifacts this time.

Carina: Chelsea, you're coming with us. I'll personally see to it.

Leicester: Come on, Chelsea. It won't hurt. We're all going. The other Sacred Knights will look after the Artifacts.

Miriam: This party is going to be great.

Agnes: It's not like any danger is going to happen this time around.

The group still remembers when a party was thrown for the Sacred Knights some time ago. A snake-like crystite monster ended up attacking and Oasis had to stop it. However, since the El incident is long over, the same thing shouldn't happen again.

Everyone sees Nina come into the room. As mentioned, she's going to the party as well.

Nina: (To Leicester and Carina) Nice to see you two back from your walk.

Carina: Nina, would you mind if you came with us to get dressed for the party?

Nina: What do you mean, Lady Carina?

Leicester: I think my girlfriend wants to help you pick out a dress.

Carina: (To Leicester) Aw, sweetheart. You read my mind.

Carina awards her boyfriend with a kiss on the cheek, Leicester blushing upon her lips touching his face. After doing so, Carina, Chelsea, Agnes, Minette, Miriam, and Nina all head for Carina's room to get dressed for the party. Leicester heads into his room to get dressed himself.

A bit later, Carina, Chelsea, Agnes, and Minette all come out of Carina's bedroom wearing the same dresses they wore to the party held for the Sacred Knights (well, maybe replicas of them due to what happened to the original dresses when the crystite monster attacked). Nina and Miriam then come out, Nina wearing a nice green-colored formal dress and Miriam wearing a blue one. Carina did away with Nina's headdress since she wants her to look nice as well.

While Chelsea, Agnes, Minette, Miriam, and Nina all head to the dining room, Carina goes into Leicester's room, and seeing him in a light black formal outfit, decides to head up to him.

Carina: Leicester, my love. You look wonderful.

Carina goes up to her boyfriend, takes his hands, and kisses him on the lips. Leicester responds by wrapping his arms around her and embracing her.

Leicester: Well you look beautiful.

Leicester gives Carina a kiss on the cheek, causing her to blush and giggle. Unlike the last party, where he spent most of it in the cathedral looking after the Artifacts there, Leicester plans on having Carina be his date to this party. It's only natural that they go to such a party together now that they're in a loving relationship with one another.

Leicester gently breaks his embrace with Carina, but then takes her right hand.

Leicester: May I escort you to the party, milady?

Carina: Milady? (Blushes) Way to be formal, Leicester.

The couple walks out hand-in-hand and head to the dining room, where the rest of the girls are waiting for them. Nick happens to also be with them since he's going to the party as well. Upon seeing Leicester and Carina holding each other's hand, everyone compliments them.

Agnes: Carina, you and Leicester will be the life of the party.

Minette: Papa, are you and Carina going to dance together?

The thought of the two of them dancing enters Lady Carina's mind and she can't help but blush at the possibility that such a thing will happen.

Leicester: (To Carina) I could have one dance with my sweet Carina.

Carina: (Giggles) You would? Oh, what am I saying? (Kisses Leicester) Of course you would.

Chelsea: Just wondering, but how many times have you two kissed since you got together?

Agnes: Yeah. (Giggles) I never go a day without seeing one of you two kiss the other at least once.

Leicester: Well, I think I've lost count.

Minette: What about that kiss you two had on the beach? That one was beautiful.

Carina: Well, we've kissed so many times that I can't remember that one exactly.

Leicester: Who needs to keep count? (To Carina) We'll probably kiss a few more times tonight.

Nick: Can you two be quiet about kissing? Aren't we supposed to get to the party?

Carina: (To Nick and a bit angry) Way to ruin the moment, Nick.

Nina: Well, we should be getting to the party now.

Agnes: Minette? Miriam? Would you two like to help out with a show I want to put on while we're there?

Minette: Of course I would.

Miriam: I don't think I've ever been in one of your shows before, Agnes.

Agnes: Well then this could be your first then.

Carina and Leicester decide to head out of the Oasis house first, Carina holding her boyfriend's left arm. Following them are Minette and Miriam, then Chelsea and Agnes, and finally Nick and Nina. Nick has his arms behind his head and doesn't seem too interested in the party, however.

Later, it's nighttime as the party has begun and Oasis is there. Among the guests happens to of course be Fabious and Fiore Verritti, but also Nagan and Shelley Maycraft, with all four of them wearing the same outfits they wore at the last party. Salsa and Ritos are also attending the party, with Salsa wearing an orange formal dress and Ritos a purple one.

Salsa: I'm so glad we actually get to attend this party instead of keeping watch outside!

Salsa has a short flashback about when she and her sister kept guard outside during the party held for the Sacred Knights. Ritos went and got some chicken and a sandwich, but Salsa only got the crust of the sandwich. This time, however, things should be very different.

Ritos: Yeah. Sorry about last time. I'll make it up to you. Name any food they have here and I'll personally go get it for you.

Salsa: (Excited) You mean it?! Well, I want some meat, chicken, lobster, noodles, and a salad!

Ritos: Well, I'll keep my word and get you what you want.

While Ritos goes to get her sister the food that she desires, Carina and Leicester head up the stairs in the ballroom to where Carina's parents are. Both Fabious and Fiore are happy to see their daughter with her boyfriend.

Fiore: Carina, you brought Leicester with you.

Fabious: Why don't you come and give me a hug?!

Leicester remembers when himself and Carina first told her parents that they started dating. Fabious ended up giving him quite a big hug, but a bit too tight.

Leicester: Fabious, you don't really need to do that.

Carina: (Looking at Leicester) Leicester and I hope to dance together later.

Fiore: Well, I hope that the two of you have a great time tonight.

Fabious: I don't think we'll have any interruptions this time around.

Carina: Leicester, can we go get something to eat?

Leicester: Sure we can, my love.

Leicester gives Carina another kiss on the cheek while Fabious and Fiore admire the affection the two are sharing. The couple then heads to a long table where a number of different foods are; meat, poultry, seafood, bread, noodles, and vegetables as far as the eye can see. Leicester takes his girlfriend to where the salad is, knowing that she might to eat light tonight.

Leicester gets a bowl and scoops up a bit of the salad from the big bowl it's in and gives the bowl to Carina. They then go to where the seafood is, where Leicester gets two lobster tails, one for himself and one for Carina. Next, he goes and gets a piece of steak-like meat for himself. Lastly, Leicester gets some noodles for the both of them.

With the food that they plan on eating, Carina and Leicester head over to a table where they'll be able to sit down and enjoy the food that they have.

Carina: Leicester, I don't know if I'll be able to eat all of this.

Leicester: I don't think I got too much for you, sweetheart.

Carina: (Blushes) I guess you're right. After all, you got me some of my favorite foods.

Leicester cuts into his lobster and takes out a piece of it using his fork. He then moves it towards his girlfriend's mouth. Carina opens her mouth and eats the piece of lobster meat.

Carina: (After swallowing; giggling) Aw, Leicester. (Wrapping some of her noodles onto her fork) Here.

Carina feeds her boyfriend some of her noodles. It's quite apparent that they two love each other when they're sharing their food. While they eat what they each have in front of them, they also share their food with one another. Leicester feeds Carina a bit of the meat he's eating while both of them eat out of the salad that Carina's eating.

While the couple is eating from the same salad, Nagan and Shelley come by to see their son and his girlfriend, kind of wowed at the two sharing their meals.

Shelley: Way to go, Leicester.

Leicester: (Seeing his mom) Mom, what are you doing here?

Shelley: Enjoying the party, of course.

Carina: It's nice to see you, Shelley.

Shelley: Well I'm glad Leicester hooked up with a well-endowed beauty like you.

Upon hearing Shelley's remark, Carina looks at her own chest, knowing well what Leicester's mom means by that statement. Carina ends up blushing a little.

Nagan: Shelley, dear. Don't make Carina nervous.

Leicester: Yeah, Mom. The two of us want to enjoy the party.

Shelley: Fine, then. (To Carina) Make my son proud.

Carina: You know I will, Nagan and Shelley.

Shelley: The two of us are going to get some punch. You want any?

Leicester: Carina and I will get some later.

Nagan and Shelley go to get some punch. With them gone, Leicester and Carina go back to focusing on themselves. Leicester takes his girlfriend's hand, which causes her to blush.

Leicester: I love you, Carina.

Carina: And I love you, Leicester.

The two lovers decide to share a kiss while holding hands. Meanwhile, Agnes, Minette, and Miriam are putting on a show and entertaining a number of the guests at the party. A bunch of the viewers are excited to see Minette. Along with Agnes and Minette, Miriam happens to be quite happy being at such a party and can't help but laugh with them. The trio of girls is currently the light of the party.

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Note: Due to post limitations, I have to split this chapter in two.

Elsewhere, Nina is getting herself some punch while Nick is looking at some of the food, not really that interested with the events of the party.

Nina: (To Nick) Nick, why aren't you enjoying things here?

Nick: I guess I'm not really much of a party person.

Nina: Well, I don't really get out of the house. (Closed-eye expression) But I'm glad to be here. You know, I need someone to dance with later.

Nick: Are you suggesting that we dance together?

Nina: Well, just one dance. That's all.

Nick: Well… I guess one wouldn't hurt.

While everyone else is enjoying the party, Chelsea unfortunately has ended up outside the mansion, once again lost. She was on her way to get some food.

Chelsea: (To herself) This is not the food table. (Depressed) Why do I even bother?

Later, Leicester and Carina have finished eating and the two head back to the food table to get some punch. They go up to the punch bowl, where Leicester scoops up some punch using the giant spoon in the bowl, puts it into a glass, and gives it to Carina. He made sure some of the fruit slices also ended up in the glass, seeing as his girlfriend loves them.

Carina: Thank you, Leicester.

Leicester: You're welcome, sweetheart.

Carina blushes slightly at her boyfriend's remark. Much like they can't keep track of how many times they kissed, Carina also can't keep track of how many times she's blushed in front of Leicester. Anyway, Leicester scoops up some punch for himself to drink, putting in into another glass for himself.

Both of them with their punch in hand, the couple decide to make a toast to themselves. After doing so, they drink from their glasses. After both of them have drank half their punch, Leicester takes his punch and pours it into Carina's glass.

Carina: Leicester, what are you doing?

Leicester: I figured we could share the rest of our punch.

Carina can already tell that what Leicester wants the two of them to do is like on the day where he confessed his love to her. During dinner at the Oasis house, Carina took the food on her plate and moved it onto Leicester's plate. They then proceeded to eat from the same plate.

Carina: (Blushes) Oh, that.

Leicester puts his empty glass down and he and Carina start to drink from her glass, both of them holding the glass at the same time. Meanwhile, at a table, Salsa has a whole bunch of food in front of her, from meat to chicken to a lobster tail to noodles to salad. Her sister kept her word and got her the food she wanted. All Ritos got for herself was a salad. Salsa starts eating the food in front of her a little quickly, despite Ritos trying to tell her to slow down.

Ritos: Sister, maybe you should eat a bit slower.

Salsa: (Stuffing herself, words appearing) Eat a bit slower? I'm wanting to savor all this delicious food.

Ritos: Well, it's not that healthy to eat so fast.

Salsa: (Stuffing herself, words appearing) You're one to talk. I remember when you ate that chicken leg.

Ritos: That was just one chicken leg. You have a whole plethora of food here.

Salsa: (Stuffing herself, words appearing) Well, you said I could have whatever I wanted. This is all the food I want.

Ritos: Fine. Don't come to me when you're too full to move.

Having finished their punch, Carina and Leicester walk around the place a bit, conversing with several of the guests at the party. After doing so, they go to see Minette, Agnes, and Miriam, the first of which is happy to see them.

Minette: Papa! Carina!

Leicester: Hi, Minette.

Carina: Are you having fun?

Minette: Of course I am. Agnes is really fun to hang out with.

Miriam: It's nice to see you two having a good time.

Agnes: I've heard everyone's going to start dancing soon.

Carina: (To Leicester) Are we going to dance together?

Leicester: Carina, of course we are. You don't have to ask me.

At this point, Fabious and Fiore address the party from the top of the ballroom stairs.

Fabious: Welcome everyone! I'm glad you could all attend! As you all know, (Looking at Fiore) tonight is mine and Fiore's anniversary! I figure we could end this wonderful night with a round of dancing!

As the Duke of Ert'Aria has stated, it's now time for people to start dancing. Classical music begins to fill the ballroom as most of the people at the party take a dance partner. Leicester of course chooses Lady Carina to be his. However, he doesn't know how to dance well. Carina has decided to show him how.

Carina: Now you need to put your hand around my waist, and put your other hand in mine.

Leicester: What comes next?

Carina: (Giggling) Just go with the music.

Leicester and Carina begin to dance along with all the other guests at the party. Another dance couple happens to be Nick and Nina, who feel great dancing with one another. Nagan and Shelley are of course dancing together as well. Chelsea has found a dance partner in a male Sacred Knight, while Minette is having a daddy-daughter esque dance with the meat shop owner. Upon seeing that Agnes, Miriam, Salsa, and Ritos don't have anyone to dance with, Nick decides to be generous and dance with each of them as well as Nina, starting with Agnes.

Back to Carina and Leicester. The two are in heaven dancing with one another and can't help but look at each other lovingly. As the song starts to come to an end, the two move their heads in and share a deep, passionate kiss.

The moment is perfect for them. Leicester and Carina are happy. As the song ends, they break the kiss, and Leicester embraces his sweet girlfriend. Fabious, who danced with his wife, starts to thank everyone for attending the party.

Fabious: Thank you one and all for coming to this celebration! It wouldn't have been possible without all of you! I'd also personally like to thank my daughter Carina and her boyfriend Leicester Maycraft for being here for our special anniversary!

Leicester and Carina are amazed that the Duke decided to thank them for coming. They both can't help but smile happily. With the party over, it's time to head home.

A little later, Carina and Leicester are walking back to the Oasis house, Carina holding Leicester's right arm.

Carina: Leicester, (Yawning) that was the most wonderful night I've ever had.

Leicester: Most wonderful night so far.

Carina giggles at her boyfriend's remark. Also traveling with them are Minette, Chelsea, Agnes, Miriam, Nick, and Nina, all of who had a great time at the party as well.

Elsewhere, the Tortilla Sisters are heading home. However, Salsa is now feeling the effects of being full and is quite tired as a result. Golem is carrying her on its right shoulder.

Ritos: I told you that you shouldn't eat too fast.

Salsa: (Tired) It was just all that food. I couldn't slow down.

Upon reaching Oasis' house, Chelsea, Agnes, and Miriam part ways with the group while Leicester, Carina, Minette, Nick, and Nina head inside. A little later, after everyone else has gone to bed due to how late it is, Leicester takes Carina into her bedroom, both of them still in their formal outfits. Seeing that his girlfriend started getting tired on the way home, Leicester decides to help Carina into bed.

Carina: (A bit tired) Leicester, I had a great time tonight.

Leicester: (Holding Carina's hand) So did I, sweetheart. So did I.

Leicester picks up the Jewel of Ert'Aria princess style and puts her into her bed, then pulls up the sheets to where her breasts are. Leicester can already tell what's going on has shades of the previous party, when Chelsea got drunk and he decided to be nice and give her a place to stay for the night. However, Leicester was just doing Chelsea a nice favor that one time.

Now, he's dating Carina and is in love with her. While when he helped Chelsea into bed that one night he left right after doing so, Leicester decides that when it comes to Carina, he wants to look after her all night.

Leicester: Good night, my sweet.

Leicester kisses Lady Carina on the lips, who is already starting to fall asleep.

Carina: (Falling asleep) Good night, Leicester.

After Carina falls asleep, Leicester goes and gets the chair from in front of Carina's dresser and puts it right next to her bed, allowing him to sit down while he looks at her sleeping. Leicester gently takes Carina's right hand and starts to hold it. Seeing Carina's chest rise and fall with each breath she takes, he can't help but keep his gaze on her.

Leicester notices the Rainbow Crystite necklace Carina still has around her neck, which he made for her a month earlier. She's never taken it off except for one time to let Minette briefly wear it.

Leicester: That necklace looks so beautiful on you, Carina. It's almost as beautiful as you.

Leicester can't help but shed a few tears of joy as he takes Carina's hand and gently kisses it.

Leicester: I love you very much. I always will.

Leicester decides to put his ear on Carina's chest and listen to her heartbeat for about one to two minutes. After he's done listening to her heart, he gives her lips another kiss. As he continues to hold Carina's hand, he can tell how lucky he is to be with the most beautiful girl in Ert'Aria. No, not Ert'Aria. The world. He hopes that their love will continue to flower over time.

In a bit of an end credits sequence, Sweet Dream from Sonic '06 starts to play as a montage of scenes involving Leicester and Carina from both the anime and this fanfic are seen. At the end of the song, a scene of Leicester and Carina kissing can be seen.

Epilogue

It's four months later, and Leicester (in his usual outfit) is in the room where he works on things. He happens to be holding a small object in his hands. It turns out to be a ring. It's quite apparent what Leicester is planning to do.

Leicester: I know it's a bit sudden, but it's time to ask her.

Leicester gets up from the chair he's sitting in and heads out of the Oasis house. It's currently nighttime and he knows the path that Carina takes from her parents' mansion. At the fountains in Ert'Aria's square, he finds Carina in her normal outfit and approaches her.

Carina: Leicester, what are you doing here? (Blushing) Could you not wait for me to get back?

Leicester takes Lady Carina's hand in much the same way he did in Episode 1 of the anime. The ending theme from the anime begins playing in the background as Leicester prepares to do what he's come to do.

Leicester: Carina, I've known you most of my life and I always cared for you as a friend. I always knew you had a crush on me, but I was unsure how to respond. That is, until six months ago. Since then, you've been one of the two most important things in my life. I love you with all my heart, and I want you to be happy.

Carina: Leicester, are you telling me that you…

Leicester, wanting to ask Carina the most important question he's ever asked in his life, gets down on one knee and presents the ring he has to her.

Leicester: Carina Verritti, will you marry me?

Upon seeing that Leicester, the boy she always had a crush on and just several months ago confessed his love to her in the very spot they're now standing, is proposing to her, Carina can only feel one thing, elation, and knows how to respond.

Carina: Yes, Leicester. A thousand times yes. I will marry you.

Leicester takes the ring and slides it on the Jewel of Ert'Aria's finger on her left hand. Carina's eyes become filled with tears of joy as she and Leicester are now engaged. They both embrace and share a deep kiss in front of the central fountain.

The song playing in the background ends as the two are still kissing.

THE END

Until next time.

Author Notes
It's finally done, Chapter 8 of my fanfic. Th final chapter is meant to consist of a party similar to the one seen in Episode 6 of the anime. Sorry if it's a bit anti-climatic, but the Epilogue I think takes care of that. This actually happens to be the first full-fledged fanfic I've made in over 5 years. I know it isn't perfect, but I gave it s good shot.

The main reason I decided to go make this fic was after finding out there were no Shukufuku no Campanella fanfics anywhere on the internet. I checked fanficiton.net with zero results and actually made two searches on Google. I might had found one fic, but if I did, it is in German. In short, this is pretty much the only Shukufuku no Campanella fanfic I know of.

This is not the end, however. I have plans to write a sequel where Leicester and Carina get married, but an evil force threatens their union as well as the world. This fanfic might even be started before you know it.

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