Author's note: Once again, thanks to Inu-midoriko for putting up with me for all this time and sticking with me all this time! Sorry for the long wait everyone, have fun reading and please remember to leave a review!

About a week after Rose had locked Bavalon and her Coven away, the strain was beginning to show. If she got maybe four hours worth of sleep that hadn't been drugged by her Cirven the redhead counted herself lucky. She spent hours combing Cloud Tower from top to bottom, all but holing herself in the library with her studies. When she wasn't doing that, Griffen's daughter accompanied her mother on trips to the other schools to help build her own reputation.

Darcy strolled into the library, looking for something to do. When she spotted Rose, she sauntered over to her and sat down next to the redhead. "Hey, how are things?"

Looking up and turning her head, Rose managed a tired smile for her beloved. "Hi honey. Are you bored again?" She asked, trying not to yawn.

"You have no idea. Are you sure that we can't have some fun with them? Torture them a little?"

"Believe me my darling; being alone is the worst form of torture in this case." Rose replied softly. "Would you like to run some errands for me in town?"

Darcy sighed as her attempt to torture the girls failed yet again. ``I suppose."

Marking the page in the heavy book she'd been reading, Rose closed the book before riffling in her bag for her notepad and Cloud Tower charge card. "Mother gave me my own account now." She said as she handed then to her partner.

``Anything in particular you want?" asked Darcy and took the card from her fiancée.

"If there is enough on there after you get everything, could you please see if you could find a pair of sunglasses for me?"

"Sunglasses?" Darcy took a closer look at Rose and when she saw how red her eyes were, she huffed. "You haven't been sleeping have you? I told you to get some rest."

"I know, I know..." Rose sighed.

"Then why don't you do it?" she asked and crossed her arms over her chest. "This isn't healthy for you."

"Because I can't honey, not without being drugged or knocked out." Rose said quietly.

"Why not?" The rage Darcy felt was surely coming off in waves. She took a deep breath to calm down and when she finally had her breathing under control, she tried again. "I'm sorry."

The redhead flinched at Darcy's rage. "I can't sleep because if I'm not closely linked to their minds, they might loose the will to live. I wanted to punish them, not kill them Darcy."

"They won't die, honey. They're just feeling intense sexual frustration. As soon as it dies down they'll be fine." she reassured her fiancée and sighed. "Don't worry so much."

Rose sighed. "It's better safe than sorry love, I under Mother's orders." She pushed her glasses up her nose. "I'll let them go at the end of the week."

"I'd keep them longer..." she muttered but shrugged. "Whatever you think is best, my love. I'll be back soon. Try to get some rest okay?"

The redhead hugged Darcy with one arm. "Have fun in town love. You sure you don't need a stick?"

Darcy laughed at that and shook her head before she made her way to the door after hugging Rose back. "I'm sure I'll be fine."

Rose smiled at her lover before returning her attention to her work.

The dark witch made her way out of Cloud Tower to the market place so that she could find everything that Rose needed. From one store to the other, she was just about finished after two hours of shopping. All she had left was the sunglasses Rose asked for.

Scorpious appeared just around the corner, his eyes burning with determination. He spotted Darcy enter the shop he emerged around the corner from and strode in right after her. He had planned on speaking with her today, he just didn't think it would be so soon.

Darcy pretended not to notice Scorpious as she studied the racks of small sunglasses. The dark witch took the smallest ones out and looked though them before putting them back with a frown.

"Good afternoon, Darcy." he said in a quiet, monotone voice. He picked up a pair of glasses from the men's rack and examined them. "Fancy meeting you here."

The dark witch inwardly cursed, but forced herself to be polite. "Just finishing up some shopping." She saw another pair trimmed in silver half moons on the frames and picked them up to get a closer look.

"What brings you here?" he asked, leaning closer to her.

"I just told you that I was finishing up some shopping." She replied, sidestepping and looking through the sunglasses. Nodding to herself in approval, Darcy walked quickly up to the counter to buy them, handing Rose's Cloud Tower card to the cashier.

"Clearly." he muttered to himself, mentally kicking himself for forgetting so quickly that she had previously stated why she was here. "Those don't suit you." he commented and stood behind her, wanting to purchase the pair he had picked up when he got in there.

"I never said they were for me. Thank you." Nodding farewell to the cashier, Darcy stepped aside after taking the bag that was handed to her so that Scorpious could make his purchase. She used this time to rearrange her bags.

Scorpious paid for his sunglasses and put them on top his head. Giving another girl a small charming smile, he turned to Darcy. "We need to talk."

"Why? I need to get back soon." There was an edge to her voice as she picked up her bags and opened the door to the shop.

"Walk with me. It's important and not for the ears of the public." he replied and held the door open for her, fully expecting her to comply with what he was asking of her.

Darcy's back was up now, and she was in no mood to cater to him. Still, any information Scorpious had she would be able to pass on to Rose. "Make it fast." She snapped as she followed him, setting a ground-eating pace to show her displeasure. "I have other things I need to do today."

Scorpious took his time getting to the point. "Razputine is growing soft. Your friend... Rose, has great influence on him."

"Really? How so?" Darcy wasn't faking her interest, Rose hadn't really discussed anything with Darcy concerning Dark Avalon. "Hasn't your school improved any?"

"It`s improved greatly. I`ve caught my brother sending letters to Rose, telling her of our progress and asking her for advice. I must say it`s quite insulting."

"He's milking her for her knowledge, which is hardly an insult." Darcy countered, feeling anger rise to do a slow burn in her guts.

"He doesn't think we can do this on our own. Regardless of the knowledge she has, we can do everything without her."

"Have you talked about this with your father?"

"Yes," he hissed. "I got nowhere with him. He believes what my brother is doing is smart." Scorpious sneered.

"Look at the end results, regardless of the means. Are the students' exam scores up?" Darcy leaned against a pillar as she spoke. "Your interest isn't in the school, is it? You told us that Razputine is the one who will be running the school after your father."

Scorpious grinned. "Clever. I'm afraid you caught me. You should know how it is- wanting power." he said, knowing he wasn't being very clear but Darcy was a smart girl.

"I think you are going about this the wrong way." Darcy said, sounding bored and no little disgusted. "Razputine is asking for her help because he has no one else to ask. Both you and your father have made it crystal clear that he cannot come to you for advice while Rose is going through the same thing he is but, unlike Razputine, she has some idea of what to do and how to go about doing it." The dark witch straightened and reached for her bags. "I've spent enough time here, I'm going back." Her voice coolly bored as she dismissed him.

"I propose a marriage." he said suddenly, whether to get her to stay or to get a rise out of her, was beyond him but he had an idea and he needed it to unfold into a plan that could work. With Darcy's reputation, it would unfold nicely.

"I'm already taken." Darcy said flatly, picking up her bags. She didn't look at all phased or flattered by his offer.

He grabbed her arm and forced her to face him. "Do not underestimate me, Darcy." he said darkly. "I have a plan of sorts to gain full power, full control of every one in this realm and the human realm. I want you to be apart of it. I would become King and I want you as my Queen. I need an heir and you're the only one that fits the profile."

The dark witch narrowed her amber eyes as she jerked her arm away, the bags swinging in her hands as she tightened her grip. "I have my own plans." Her voice was cold and angry.

Hissing in temperament, he growled back. "Like what? Sitting around caring for that thing you call a friend? She's not fit to rule us and you know it. Everyone with some form of sanity knows it."

"How would you know?" Darcy snapped. "You don't know her; you've never even talked to her."

"I don't need to have a conversation with her to know she would be less than competent in conversation." He snapped back. It was clear his temper was starting to unravel.

"Of course you would think that, a conversation takes two people and you can't see past your own interests, wants, and needs!" Darcy retorted in a fury. "To be a King you need a hell of a lot more than a lust for power and an ego the size of Magix!" Darcy put the bags down and knelt down to double check her purchases. "I'll admit that I don't always understand Rose and why she does certain things- or doesn't do them- but I think that is working towards something that only she sees the full scope of. The rest of us only see bits and pieces of it." She spoke as her hands kept busy.

Finally realizing that Darcy was too dedicated to Rose, he huffed and straightened. He waited a few moments to get his composure back. "You will see, Darcy darling, that when one has power, great power, you're old habits will come back and you'll play for the winning team. Just know that my offer won't last forever, but I guarantee you'll be crawling at my door, begging to get even the tiniest sliver of power that I'll soon own." he grinned at her. "Deny it all you want but the urges will come back and you and your sisters will find it increasingly hard to not turn your backs on your new friends and join in my fun." Scorpious turned on his heel, ready to make his way back to Dark Avalon. "And Darcy, smart doesn't suit you. Leave that to those who know how to use it."

"When my fiancée kicks your ass, I want to watch." Darcy snapped waspishly, satisfied with her findings, she stood up and picked up her bags.

"Count on me kicking hers. It shouldn't be too hard. It's already sitting down." he snarled.

Darcy didn't bother to answer, she just walked away without looking back, her head held high like a queen.

Scorpious stormed off towards his brother's castle. His gaze was cold and hard on everyone and everything that it landed on. How dare she reject him! How dare she be so rude! Well, he thought to himself, she would pay for it one way or another.

From the newly refurbished library, Razputine and Rose had their heads bent over a stack of paper. With a frown, the redhead's head popped up and she narrowed her silver eyes. "Somebody's in a bad mood." She said to Razputine.

Raz raised an eyebrow in question. "Who and why?" he asked. He was still getting used to the ability Rose had in determining her Cirven's emotions.

"Darcy is the one mad- I'm getting the message from Flora, but I don't know why, she's shutting me out at the moment." Rose frowned. "Looks like I know what I'm doing when I get back to Cloud Tower..." She tightened her loosened ponytail. "How far have we gotten with this stack?"

Razputine looked at the stack, sizing it up. "Not too bad. I think I can handle the rest. The ones I'm not sure about I'll put aside until we have the chance to meet like this again."

"How is your family taking my intrusion in your school?"

"My father seems to approve. He says that the more help I have, the more success I can achieve. Scorpious however... he's an entirely different matter altogether."

"I will say this, I would rather burn this school to the ground then let Scorpious become headmaster of this school. That man can't see past the nose on his face." Rose said firmly, with heat in her voice. "Your father has done a passable job, but I think that you will take this school to the next level because you care about your future students and this school."

Razputine grinned at her. "Thank you. That means a lot coming from you." he gave her a friendly smile and stood up straight. I don't suppose I could offer you some tea before you leave?"

"I'm sorry, but I'd better get back and see just what's wrong at home." The redhead returned the friendly smile. "Kiss your private time goodbye when you are given authority!" She sounded amused. "My advice is if you have your eye on someone, you'd better court and/or marry the lucky person before you become full headmaster, otherwise you'll be married to your school."

Razputine smiled. "I'll be sure to keep that in mined for the future. In any case, I bid you farewell. We'll chat soon." he led her to the front of the castle but they both stopped short when they saw Scoripious giving Rose a death glare.

"Razputine." he greeted coldly and turned his bright, enraged green eyes to Rose's. "You and I need a have a talk." he said and stood by Raz`s side and hissed at him. "Alone."

Enraged, Rrazputine`s jaw clenched in protest but he nodded. "Call me if you need anything." he ground out and left for his office.

Rose looked back calmly, saying goodbye to Razputine and greeting Scorpious with a polite nod as she rolled forward to face the older brother. "You didn't have to be rude to him." She said as she cocked her head to see him better, removing the glasses she wore for reading. "This is private I take it? Lead the way."

Scorpious ignored her unwanted opinion and led the way to the room that would soon be turned into another library. It was fixed and furnished compared to when they first started on the room. All that was needed were the books.

The redhead looked around with interest, occasionally nodding to herself in approval before turning her attention back to Scorpious and waiting for him to speak.

"I want you out of Razputine's life." he said bluntly. "He doesn't need you."

Her silver eyes flashed. "That's not your call to make Scorpious. Who are you to make choices for him?"

"I'm his older brother. You have no right to come in here and twist his mind." he snarled. "He doesn't need you."

"I never twisted his mind or forced him to do anything." Rose said calmly. "Why are you so interested anyway? You never had time for him or showed interest in what he did before."

Giving Rose a cold glare, he said. "That's none of your concern. You will, however, leave this place and never return."

"As you are not the headmaster or the headmaster-in-training, you have no say in this or authority to direct who will or will not enter Dark Avalon." Rose answered as her eyes narrowed. "If you have an issue with my aid, and I have heard no complaints from either your father or your brother, then you may take it up with them. It is their decision to make- not yours or mine." She shook her head in dismissal and made to leave the room.

Scorpious bit back a scathing reply and let her go. It was time for her to leave and he didn't want her here any longer than necessary. He followed her out and saw to it that she went to the front door.

Rose completely ignored Scorpious as though he did not exist, although she did nod her head in greeting to the people she passed on the way out, she didn't even say goodbye to him as she floated her chair into the carriage that was waiting for her. The carriage glowed silver briefly as she gave it some of her power before it rose and glided away back to Cloud Tower.

Still furious, Scorpious' hard glare followed the carriage until it was out of sight. Turning an angry gaze to Razputine's office door, he caught his brother's gaze. Raz shook his head in disapproval at his older brother's behavior but said nothing and went back to work. Scorpious, however, had plans to make for the near future and stormed to his room, ignoring everyone in his path.

By the time that the redhead returned to Cloud Tower, her fury had cooled enough so that she was amused to find the entire Cirven plus two of the three Trix sisters waiting for her as she descended. "Ladies." She greeted them with a nod. "We may have another situation, would you be so kind as to follow me so that we can fill each other in?"

Everyone on the drive followed their leader faithfully, without question. "What's up, Rose?" asked Dakota.

Rose shut the door to her bedroom firmly before answering. "I was just rudely kicked out of Dark Avalon." Her voice was flat though her eyes danced in barely contained rage.

"What? Why?" The two questions echoed throughout her room because every member asked at the same time.

"Apparently, Scorpious is jealous that I have been so helpful and so influential on his younger brother, so he kicked me out and told me to never come back."

"How rude!" Stella exclaimed with horror, flipping back her hair.

"Are you going to listen to him?" Techna and Musa asked.

"Of course not, unless I here otherwise from the headmaster or his heir." Rose shrugged. "I told him that too, which didn't improve things any."

"Are you going to do anything about it?" asked Bloom, her voice lacing with concern. "You don't think he'd try to hurt you do you?"

"As of this time, there's nothing I can do but keep my eyes open. And I doubt he'd even bother to crush this bug." Rose replied. "Icy, Stormy, do you know him?"

Stormy shrugged. "He wasn't my type, and he was a womanizer." She was sitting next to Flora. "I think he hit on you once last year Icy, or was that Darcy that hexed his hair?"

Icy grinned at the memory. "I hexed his hair, Darcy hexed his nose."

"His nose?" asked Techna, putting a hand to her mouth to try to contain her laughter.

"I didn't think Darcy knew him..." Rose frowned. "Hm..."

"What'd you do?" Stella asked Icy.

The ice witch chuckled. "I don't remember the spells we used, it was so long ago. But I managed to turn his hair to ice spikes and Darcy made his nose grow two feet." her eyes shone with great amusement. "By the end of the day he was bald."

In a much better mood now, Rose snickered. "I would have made it so that every time he tried to flirt his nose would have glowed bright red if he was lying or used the same line more than once." She admitted.

Icy laughed. "At the time his father had influence over everyone so we didn't want to take it too far. And he never found out it was us."

Rose was still smiling when her future wife stomped in, turning her face white. "Darcy? What happened?"

"Ugh! Scorpious happened, that's what!"

"Same." In short order, Rose told Darcy what happened before she left the school. "I take it what happened at my end was ultimately aimed at you." She told her lover.

Darcy sighed. "I don't know, but he'd better watch himself, because what he was telling me was aimed at you." she said and proceeded to tell Rose of her own encounter with him.

By the time that the dark witch finished her own tale, the redhead witch was frowning deeply and tapping her fingers restlessly. "What do you think about this Darcy?" She asked finally.

"I think he's planning something. Something big and I don't like it. We need to be ready for any and every threat that he could throw at us. If that means training an army to take him down I'll be the first to sign up."

Rose nodded slowly. "I'll keep my eyes open but..." She sighed. "Time to let them out and only I can do it at this stage..."

"Remember to give Bavalon over to Adria." said Darcy as an afterthought.

Absently nodding, Rose left the room.

Fifteen minutes later Adria came up with an arm wrapped securely around Bavalon. "Come on, I'll take you home." she said softly to her but then grinned to Darcy, who grinned back.

When the two were gone, Darcy went down the stairs to see if Rose was alright.

Rose was parked outside the now eerily silent row of cells, a tear sliding down her face and her silver eyes were slightly glassy.

"Rose, why are you crying?" she asked, slightly panicked and knelt in front of her fiancée.

"I raped them... no matter how you looked at it, I raped them..." She said softly. "It was too soon, but there was no choice."

"You didn't rape them darling. You would have had to touch them inappropriately for it to be rape."

"I had to kiss them, only once. They are passed out now; they should wake in a day or two."

"That's not rape, hon." she sighed and hugged Rose to her. "Don't be so hard on yourself."

Rose sighed. "It just... I hope I'll never need to do it again... Ever."

Darcy couldn't help but feel proud of Rose. After everything she had been through, she had enough courage to discipline a bunch of power hungry girls and yet feel guilty about it. Rose was, as Darcy thought, the most compassionate person she knew. It was times like these that she really knew that she had chose the right side this time.

Reluctantly, Rose let go of Darcy and wiped her eyes before straightening. "Have you seen Mother yet?"

"No, that's the first thing I'm doing in the morning." she said with a soft sigh.

"I don't think this can wait. Come on." Now fully in control, she rolled up to her mother's office. "Mother? Have you eaten yet?" The redhead called after she knocked.

"Just finished!" she called back and came form around the corner. "I take it everything went well?"

"Razputine is doing well. However, we might have another problem concerning Scorpious." She said calmly, giving Darcy the floor. "Darcy, tell your side first."

As Darcy told Griffin the story, she watched as mixed emotions arose from her eyes. Anger, frustration, relief that Darcy had gotten away and of course the 'no tolerance' look when she finished. "I'm going over there to have a talk with that boys' father." she said angrily and gathered the things she would need to travel there.

"That's not all mother. Scorpious also tried to throw me out of Dark Avalon and told me to never come back." Rose's voice was tight. "I told him that he didn't have the authority to do that since he wasn't the headmaster or the headmaster in training."

A hard look passed Griffin's features. "That's not right at all. What the hell is the matter with that boy?" she asked, her cheeks going bright pink from repressed anger.

Rose frowned at her mother thoughtfully. "You don't have to bring up what Darcy said about Scorpious Mother. It's all too likely that Salazar might be in on it- if not outright approve of it. However, you are still the principal and headmistress of this school. As such, you are on equal ground with him come strictly on a disciplinary matter."

Griffin nodded. "Correct, and as headmistress, it's my duty to see to it that my students are not mistreated by his students. I won't bring up Darcy's encounter, but you can bet Magix I'll be discussing your encounter with him."

Her daughter nodded. "All right." She smiled at her mother. "I'll be keeping an eye on Scorpious as well. Don't worry Mother."

"I can't help it. It's what mother's do." she replied but kissed Rose on the forehead and headed for the entrance to her office. "I trust you'll keep things in order for the few hours that I'll be gone."

"You know I will." Rose grinned. "Give them hell mother."

"You can count on it." and then she was out the door.

"She always did amuse me." piped up Darcy with a proud grin.

"I wish we could be flies on that wall..." Rose shook her head. "Let's tell the others."

Griffin came back two hours later, still irritated but altogether, satisfied. She witnessed Salazar scolding his eldest son for being disrespectful. They had a reputation to salvage and his behavior was less than helpful. The threat of disownment hung in the air. She didn't receive an apology from the son but then, she never really expected one from him.

Going into her office, she sat down at her desk and noticed a folded envelope. Turning it over to open it, it had Dark Avalon's crest seal. Now fully curious, she took out the letter and quickly read it.

Dear Headmistress,

I was told you came by to speak with father about Scorpious' behavior. I know for a fact he didn't apologize so I would like to do it for him, not only because he's my brother, but because Rose is a brilliant Witch and she didn't deserve to be treated like that by my brother. I do hope you can find it in your heart to ignore him. I will see to it that while I'm around, it will not happen again.

Yours truly,

Razputine

Rose tapped the door, dressed in pajamas and a smile from ear to ear. "Everything go well?"

"As well as things could go with Scorpious. Razputine seems like a decent one. He sent me a letter of apology on behalf of Scorpious."

"May I see?" The redhead asked, raising an eyebrow. "It might have been addressed to you, but it's likely meant for me as well." Rose frowned. "Scorpious didn't approve of his younger brother writing to me."

Griffin scoffed. "Of course he wouldn't have. The boy has an attitude problem that needs to be dealt with." she sounded more angry than she had intended to sound.

This made her daughter smile as she took the letter that was handed to her. "Don't worry mother, his ego will pop soon enough…" Her eyebrow rose as she read it. "Hm, that was a pleasant surprise…"

"How so?" asked Griffin and sat in her chair and rubbed the brig of her nose. "It seems perfectly fine to me."

"I didn't think that Raz would actually complement me in front of someone else." Rose shrugged. "Mother, I think we better move up the wedding. I don't think Scorpious will stop hounding Darcy otherwise." She said with a frown.

Griffin nodded in agreement. "Did you have any dates in mind?" she asked and leaned forward in her chair, her attention solely on her daughter.

Rose rubbed the back of her neck, looking uncomfortable. "Honestly no, I was hoping that you and Darcy would." She admitted. "I don't want this to appear rushed but…"

"Three days then. That will be enough time to get you a dress and quickly things look presentable. If anyone asks, it was planned months ago."

She nodded and looked tired. "I'll tell Darcy. Should we start planning tonight or tomorrow?" Rose wasn't pleased with the haste, but understood the reason for it.

"Tomorrow. You look exhausted. I feel exhausted. This day was just exhausting." Griffin said and then grinned at her usage of the word exhausted. "Get some rest darling."
"I'll try mother, you get some sleep too, Dark Avalon isn't worth fuming over." She grinned, knowing her mother's temper before bowing her head and leaving the room. When the twilight witch returned to her quarters, Rose found her future wife waiting for her. "Darcy darling, would you be mad at me if we got married in three days?"

Darcy gave her a confused look. "Why are we getting married in three days?" she asked but then smiled. "And no, I wouldn't be mad, just confused."

"I don't think that Scorpious believes that we are in a committed relationship with each other. He will keep hounding you until he's slapped in the face with the proof." Rose admitted.

"Mmm yes, and even then he doesn't take the hint." she mused but nodded. "It's a good idea. Is a date set?"

"Mother says that three days is enough time, and if anyone asks, it's been planned for months. I told her that I would talk to you, and she wants to meet with us tomorrow to hear what we think." Rose covered a yawn with her hand.

"Yeah, that's a good idea. Where are we having this? The gym? In her office?" Asked Darcy and sat down on the edge of the bed. "There's so much to plan for."

"Your guess is as good as mine sweetheart." Rose said as she changed into her pajamas. "Get some sleep honey; tomorrow's going to be an even longer day."

"Mind if I sleep here the night?" asked Darcy after a moment's pause.

"No, I don't mind. However, I'm going to pass out as soon as my head hits that pillow love." The redhead warned, hoping the dark witch didn't have something else in mind.

"That's ok. I just want to hold you." she said and got into the small bed and scooted over for her love to follow suite.

Rose finished getting ready in between yawns before getting into the bed and, true to her word, passed out even as she curled up next to Darcy's side.

The next morning Darcy woke up at the crack of dawn. At first, her mind became aware of her surroundings, and then her eyes slowly opened. She wanted to close them and go back to sleep but her tired gaze landed on Rose and she couldn't help but stare. She looked so peaceful and relaxed when she slept. It made Darcy's heart swell and the feeling of pure unadulterated love reminded her of exactly why she loved moments like this. She traced her finger lazily over Rose's cheek and smiled slightly.

One silver eye opened sleepily as the smaller girl shifted to the side in order to give the dark witch more room. She made a sound that her lover interpreted to mean "What?" as she pushed her hair out of her eyes.

"I was just enjoying the view. Sorry if I woke you." Darcy answered quietly.

For an answer, Rose rolled over on her back and rubbed her eyes to wake herself up. "It's all right, got to get up anyway… damn it's too early!" She muttered.

"If you want, you can sleep for another hour. I'll wake Griffin so by the time she's ready, you'll be waking up."

"Mother's likely up already, and if I go back to bed now, I'm not going to wake up until noon." She replied, shaking her head and sitting up. "I'll go take a shower and meet you after breakfast to see mother." Rose waited for Darcy to get out of the bed before she got back into her chair, hissing softly when her knee smacked the side of her chair in the process.

"You okay?" asked Darcy, concern laced through her entire being. She was often amazed at how every thought, every action was forgotten when it came to Rose's well being; but then again, that was love.

"Yeah, I'm fine honey. It happens all the time." Her lover answered as she twisted herself around and landed in the seat proper. Seemingly as an afterthought, she pulled up her pant-leg to look at her knee. "That's gonna leave a mark…"

"You have to be more careful hon. Anyway, I'll leave you to go get ready. I'm going back to my room to get changed. I'll see you shortly." she replied and kissed Rose on the cheek.

Rose returned the kiss on Darcy's cheek, her mind already turning to the day ahead. "I'll try not to make you wait too long." She promised as she moved towards her dresser.

"Take your time sweetie." was the last thing Darcy said before she left her lover's room and headed for her own.

Three days later the dinner hall was decorated in white and light pink. Tables were organized in an orderly but elegant fashion and the tables were covered with white clothe and pink napkins. People who signed up to come to the wedding sat at every table. Darcy stood in a black dress with white designs to the right while the Cirven stood off to the left, each one in their favorite color of dress.

Darcy waited for Rose to enter the hall for their vows to be said and while she waited, she tapped her foot nervously. Icy, who stood behind her, nudged her slightly. "Don't tap, makes you look impatient."

"I'm nervous." she hissed back and Stormy put a hand on her shoulder.

"Everything will go fine."

At the proper signal, Rose glided into the hall; her movements looked effortless and graceful as she walked calmly alone down the aisle at a meditative pace. The Cirven had outdone themselves with fixing the spell that the redheaded witch had used before. This time there would be no failings- baring a catastrophe- and Rose could dance all night if she wished. If she was nervous, the twilight witch didn't show it, her beautiful silver eyes stared straight ahead. Her red hair was simply styled, left hanging down her back and decorated only with a few white roses. The silver wedding dress was also simple but fell around her with graceful lines. Stella had already told the dark witch that she owed her.

Darcy smiled proudly as her soon to be wife walked confidently down the hall. "She's so beautiful." Darcy muttered and she wasn't the only one who noticed. She managed to turn a few of the boys' heads and when Rose reached her and took her hand, the dark witch never felt more smug at the fact this piece of art beside her was going to be hers.

Rose looked neither left nor right as she joined her beloved in front of her mother. Although she felt angry glares from the men of Dark Avalon, Rose did not acknowledge them as she tightened her hold on Darcy.

The two brides shared a smile before they looked at Griffin expectantly.

"We come here today to acknowledge the bonding of Rose Moon-Griffin and Darcy Trix. From this day forth, until death do you part and thereafter, you will remain bonded as one. We will now bear witness to your vows." she indicated to Darcy to speak first.
Darcy turned to face her beloved and with a smile of pure love, spoke. "I vow to love you with my entire being, to be there when you need me, to wipe your tears when they fall. I vow to you my loyalty; for there is no one else that I will ever want. You have me, Rose Moon-Griffin, all of me."

Bowing her head to steady herself, the redhead found herself forced to take several deep breaths before Rose could get past the lump in her throat so that she could speak. When she looked up again, her silver eyes glowed with an endless love. "Darcy, I love you more than anything. We have had our trials, and people have tried to break us up in the past, yet somehow we have still managed to find our way on the road together. Everything I have to give is yours; we are stronger together than we were apart. Let nothing and no one come between us. I will walk beside you no matter what, follow your dreams, but know that you will always have a home to return to." Her voice was quiet, but carried to the very back of the room.

For the first time in quite a while, a tear escaped Darcy's eye and rolled down her cheek. "I love you." she squeezed her love's hand and they returned their gaze to Griffin.

"Each of you, take the ring you have chosen for your love and put it on the other." the ring bearer brought forth the rings and when they took the rings, Darcy put Rose's on her first and smiled the whole time Rose put hers on.

"Darcy Trix, you may now kiss your bride." Darcy leaned down and have Rose a gentle but firm kiss that somehow managed to tell Rose every emotion she was feeling in that moment.

Returning the kiss tenderly, Rose smiled and squeezed the dark witch's hand. "The spells are in the ring, just in case something happens love." She whispered softly, knowing Darcy would understand what she didn't say.

Darcy nodded and rested her forehead on her newlywed wife's. "You probably already know this, but I'm so happy."

"I know beloved, so am I." She smiled at Darcy before the wedding pair turned to face their guests, hand in hand.

At the back, it was clear Scorpious was glowering up a storm but managed to keep himself in check. Razputine nodded at the pair with a small smile.

"Don't worry Scorp. You'll find someone eventually."

"I'm not jealous." This made Raz chuckle.

"I never said you were, my brother. Come, we have much to do." he waved goodbye to Rose and led his older brother out of the Tower and back to their own school.

Although she smiled at Razputine, Rose's smile faded as concern filled her eyes. "Remind me to keep an eye on the younger brother too..." She murmured to the dark witch.

"Will do." she replied and kissed Rose's hand.

For the rest of the night, the couple danced as if it were only them left in the world. To them, everything was right and at peace.

As long as they were together, there would be harmony.

End notes: This is the end of this part of the story, we ended it here because Inu-midoriko and I wanted to end it on a good note. If you would like to see a sequel continuing this tale, then please review and let us know. The two of us have enjoyed writing this story and we would like to thank all of our reviewers for their help and encouragement along the way.