A/N: I moved this drabble from 'Moments', as it is more fitting to this 'Young Macedonians' series.

Chapter 1

Prompt: Forward
Title: From This Day Forward
Word count: 400

Seven-year-old Alexander was trying to reason with another boy.

"Cleitus said that the prettier she is, the better the bride is. So, you should be the bride, because you are much prettier than I am, Hephaistion."

"But, he also said that it is better if the bride is younger. So, you should be the bride, because I am older than you are."

"You are only six months older than I am."

"But, it still counts."

"Then, how about this? I am the prince. The prince cannot be the bride."

"Well, how about this? I am a boy, so a boy cannot be the bride, either."

Alexander frowned. The boy was stubborn, and Alexander was not gaining any ground, rather he was losing.

"Does it mean that we cannot marry?"

Alexander asked pouting.

"I'm afraid not."

Hephaistion replied sternly. Alexander bit his lower lip, and bowed his little head down. Seeing his friend's disappointed form, Hephaistion regretted that he argued to this point. When he was just about to give in, all of a sudden, the blond head snapped up. His bright eyes were shining with sheer excitement.

"Why don't we both be husbands?"

"Alexander, you are a genius! Nobody told us that both couldn't be husbands."

They grinned at each other, and then took off to the field to prepare for their ceremony. They each made a wreath with sweet white daisies and bright red anemones.

They put on each other's crowns.

"I Alexander, choose you, Hephaistion, as everything. From this day forward, I vow to love you through happiness and unhappiness. I promise to honor you, the gift I have been given."

"I Hephaistion, choose you, Alexander, as my best friend. From this day forward, I vow to stand beside you to spend the rest of my life listening to you and sharing your dream."

Alexander cupped Hephaistion's cheeks with his both hands, and Hephaistion followed suit. They exchanged a ceremonial kiss, while holding to each other.

"Now we are a husband and a husband, Hephaistion."

"We are bonded."

"Yes! Nobody can come between us."

"Even Peritus?"

"No, not even Peritus."

"But, Alexander, I love Peritus. Can he be an exception?"

"All right, Hephaistion. How about if we say that no human would ever come between us?"

Hephaistion's bright smile melted Alexander's heart. It never failed to cheer Alexander up no matter how foul a mood he was in.