Pixie Wings and
Other Things

It's time for Mikan to enter the crowning ceremony. She has finally bloomed and realised that her true wings have in fact always been her pixie wings, But will anyone notice the sudden change? And who is the new King or Queen of the Faerie Kingdom? Who will proceed to the throne, and will Mikan and her family be banished forever afterwards? It all depends on who takes the throne and what they intend! The ultimate chapter of this faerie tale awaits you! NXM

DISCLAIMED! You know it'a true~

Oh my deary aunt, it's the last chapter! I plan on a sequel though, which will develop more into Natsume and Mikan's relationship, with a few problems etc. It's nice to write a ten chapter story, they're easy to write, plus you guys stick through it and they're easier to find, I guess... oh, and by the way, thanks a lot guys, I love you all.

Dedication to my dearest SootyXSnowdrops! Love you, MWAH!

READ THIS PLEASE! To those who do not know, this is THE LAST CHAPTER! I do not want to have any reviews asking when the next chapter is, its' ANNOYING! I will create a sequel, but please, no asking for the next chapter. THERE ISN'T ONE!

With that done… thanks for reading, everyone, and sorry for the delay. I've been swamped with work from collage and all that. I have been tired and disappointed, but here it is… the longest chapter yet!

Remember, bullying is BAD, acceptance is GOOD! KISSES! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

Chapter Ten: But Is This The End?

The wings of an Angel are hard to obtain. With a heart as pure as gold and the love of someone true, you will obtain the wings that represent your inner self. Acceptance, belonging... you will finally have it all, but will it all be worth it in the end? Or will you just be happy that you have finally accepted yourself and know who you want to be...

"It's the Crowning Ceremony today, dear! Get ready and wear your best dress and hair accessories!" cried Mrs. Shouda with a wide smile on her face as Sumire sat at the end of the table, smiling as well, but her smile wasn't that of a joyous one or a happy one. She was sad, because this was the day that determined her fate.

Sumire had always known that she was a mere puppet towards her parents. Ever since she had grown her Princess Wings she had been subjected to losing her friends and never being able to speak to Koko again, the person she treasured the most out of anyone else in the entire Kingdom. If Sumire became the Queen, then she knew that her parents would tell her what to do and whom to marry. They would just take over.

And she didn't want that. She wanted freedom... she wanted everything that the Pixie Princess had. She just wished that she was Mikan more than anything.

"Of course, mother... I can hardly wait!" Sumire said with fake enthusiasm. Her mother seemed very happy that day, getting out her best pearls and the new dress she had bought from the second kingdom over. It was a just a matter of time before Sumire would be seated on that throne and when her fate would be made... but did she really want it?

Sumire stood and walked from the table to her room. Her father was out, planning what would happen the day after - a party to celebrate, maybe? Sumire didn't care. She just wanted to be with one person and one person only...

"Koko!? What are you doing here?" hissed Sumire, closing her door and running towards Koko. She was shocked to see him, especially because she was actually supposed to be getting ready and so was he. Even if he wasn't in line for the throne, he still needed to look presentable.

"I came to wish you luck, Sumire... or maybe you don't want to see me?" he asked, arching an eyebrow as Sumire blushed, then wrapped her arms around Koko, tears developing in the corners of her eyes.

"Of course I wanted to see you... you'rew the only person I need, right now. Oh, Koko, I'm a wreck! I don't want to go through with this day, I don't want to be subjected to whatever my parents are planning!" Sumire revealed, turning away and burying her head in her hands. Koko shook hishead, then placed a ahnd on Sumire's shoulder and made her turn so that she was face him. He then pried her hands apart, and smiled as Sumire blinked back her tears.

"Even when you cry, you're quite pretty." Koko smiled. Sumire couldn't believe him... he made her blush and was pretty much trying to cheer her up on the worst possible day of her life... but she smiled nonetheless.

"And even when you're a jerk... you're still quite nice." she choked as Koko laughed, then leaned towards her. Sumire wondered why he was invading her personal space without permission, but before she could ask him why he was at such a close range, Koko gently kissed her on the lips. It was just a little peck, but it was Sumire's first kiss, and her face went more than five shades of red!

"Ko-Koko!" she cried out, covering her mouth with her hands as he smirked, then hugged her.

"I must be crazy to love someone like you. Sumire... but I do. And no matter how today turns out, I'll still love you. May you be a Queen or jst a regular faerie again... you'll never get rid of me." he stated, and that was it. Sumire fell into a fit of tears and kneeled on the ground. Koko kneeled in front of her and wrapped his arms around her, cradling the sobbing girl as she clutched his shirt.

Whatever happened to her that day, Sumire knew for sure that she would have Koko standing by her side, smiling and holding onto her for all she was worth...

"Today's the day. Shall we get ready and prepare the welcoming speech, your highness?" Yuka asked, walking up to the King who sat on the throne, head in his hands. He looked up at Yuka briefly then turned away.

"What's the use? Mikan won't return... there's no chance now that we'll have our family name back on the throne unless her children gain the wings... but what's the hope of that ever happening again?" he snorted as Yuka stared at him, then suddenly, she slammed a foot down onto the ground and lifted from the ground.

"Now you listen here!" she barked out loudly, startling the king as he looked up at her, "Mikan will return, but in her own time! I know she will! Once Mikan's found people who are close to her heart then she will make an appearence! And what is it with the throne, anyway!? Can't you learn to live like a normal person, huh!? There's plenty to see out there, in fact, I would just like to see you live a life outside of the higher walls!" she then returned to the ground, fuming mad.

The King was stunned to silence as Yuka folded her arms, turning her head away. Then the King caved in,

"It's not that," he said quietly. Yuka looked up and stared at him,

"Then what is this about? Why are you so adament about Mikan taking over the throne, exceeding you? I don't think, after many years of your pressure, she would want it. I know I wouldn't." Yuka stated. The King shook his head.

"If Mikan does not exceed the throne... then we all have to leave. The council have decided that once a new King or Queen exceeds the throne, then we will be exiled." he revealed as Yuka's arms fell.

"What?... Why? Is it because of our wings? Who's pathetic enough to do that!? Unless... it's the Shouda's, isn't it!? Only they would do this to us, they hate me! They hate everything to do with me, and will even exile you to get that point across!" Yuka cried as the King sighed, not looking at her.

"If I could change things, I would Yuka, but I can't... the decision was made final. Only the new King or Queen can oppose the council, but there's no hope for that." the King was at a loss, and Yua knew he was.

"Butisn't there hope?" she whispered. The King shook his head, and stood up.

"Only if an Angel appeared... but what are the odds of that happening?" he said in a small voice, then left as Yuka watched him. Once he was gone, Yuka stood straight and stared at the throne. The throne that her husband had once sat at so proudly. She rested her hand on the armrest, then slowly walked in front of it.

"My dear... Yukihara." she whispered, then slowly sat herself down in the throne, and felt her wings come to life. She smiled to herself as a small tear rolled down her cheek. "Please... help Mikan..." and soon more tears came, and Yuka threw her head into her hands as her shoulders shook...

"Mikan's run away!" Misaki cried the minute she found Natsume, who stared at her blankly, then threw down the book he had been reading in the library.

"That's library property, Hyuuga, and I don't care if you're the crowning joy!" snarled Hotaru, taking out a gun-like object as Natsume rolled his eyes, turning his main attention to Misaki.

"She what?" he snapped, standing as Misaki walked briskly towards the exit, Natsume following. Misaki started to talk;

"She ran away, just as I said. Mikan left a note behind, and I knew that she'd return to her kingdom anyway, once she'd bloomed, but I didn't think that she'd leave without a goodbye or a warning..." Misaki sounded frantic, nerved. Natsume knew that a woman didn't need the kind of pressure Mikan had placed upon Misaki before her wedding.

"She was going to go anyway?" he muttered. Misaki nodded.

"I know... but I didn't think she was going to bloom so soon... especially not now... not on the day of the Crowning Ceremony in her kingdom!" Misaki cried as Natsume stared at the pink haired woman.

"It's the Crowning Ceremony!? Where did you hear this?" he demanded. Misaki blinked, then rifled through her pockets and produced a piece of crumpled paper. Natsume unravelled it to reveal a note in small, messy handwriting. Even for a girl, Mikan had bad writing skills.

Dear Misaki and everyone,

I'm sorry to leave you with a note, but it's the only way for me to say it without wanting to stay a second longer;

I have pretty much run away to return to my kingdom. I have finally bloomed, and once I bloomed, I promised my mother that I would return and see her again. I have missed her so, but I know that I will miss you all as well. On the day I return to my kingdom it will be the day of the Crowning Ceremony. A new King or Queen will be chosen by our throne, and I will dance for our kingdom's new successor.
I'm sorry to have left you all, but this way it is so much easier. I wish you all the happiness in the world, and without all of you, I wouldn't have bloomed like I did. Once, I was a small bud, enclosed and invisible to the world, subjected to humiliation. But now I have opened my petals and have grown to love myself even more. I am now a rose, vibrant and alive and able to face the world and its harms. Without all opf you, my friends, I may not have been able to bloom so quickly. Without you, I wouldn't be me.
I will miss you all, and I hope for you to miss me. Please take care, and remember that whenever you see a small rosebud, just think about the potential it has in life; how it will grow and how beautiful it will become.

Yours faithfully,
The Pixie Princess, Mikan Sakura

"That idiot." snarled Natsume, already crumpling the note as his hand turned into a fist. Misaki placed her hand over Natsume's, shaking her head.

"Don't... you know what she's like... she'll be back, I know she will. You know, and she knows it, too. We all do. And when she returns... we'll welcome her with open arms, won't we? Because that's what she needs, Natsume. She needs us to be there for her." whispered Misaki as Natsume stared at her. He then threw the letter at Misaki's chest and walked off, a dark scowl on his face as the pink haired wizard sighed, then turned and left for home.

Natsume, however, wasn't done. He wasn't going to give up so easily, and he was prepared to cross from his Kingdom to the next to take Mikan back...

Mikan looked up and smiled at the sun as it shone down on her. She was in the field of flowers, sitting by the clear lake. It was the very same lake where her mother had met her father. It was also the same place where her mother had met Kaoru.

Even for one of the dimmest faeries, Mikan wasn't dumb enough to not figure out who Natsume's mother had met. There were only two Pixie winged faeries in all of the faerie kingdom, and they were Mikan and her mother.

The previous night, Mikan had returned to the faerie kingdom. Nobody knew as she had decided to sleep in the flower field, but she was still back hom where her mother and grandfather were. She couldn't wait to see them; it would be a surprise not only for them but for everyone there. Why? Because it was the day of the Crowning Ceremony, and a new King or Queen would be chosen for the Faerie Kingdom.

Mikan didn't know when or how she would enter the ceremony, she'd cross that bridge when she came to it, but she knew that she wouldn't be attending in her regular everyday clothes. Instead, she'd decided to wear a ceremonial dress that she had taken with her prior to running away to the Wizarding Kingdom. The thing she was most excited about, though, was her mothers' reaction to how well Mikan had bloomed.

But she also hoped that her friends would forgive her for running away like she had. Mikan had no intention of writing a note, but knowing that she'd have to say goodbye to their faces would be hard enough... so a note it was. It seemed to be the only thing she knew how to do; write a note and leave, just like she had with her mother and grandfather.

But who knew when she would return to the Wizarding world? Mikan was a faerie, and she belonged with her mother and grandfather who loved her dearly. She needed to be with those who were just like her, and that wasn't with the Wizards. But she would visit them... after all, they were her friends, right? And Mikan needed them just as much as they needed her.

Mikan then stood up, knowing that it would soon be time for the Crowning Ceremony to start. Mikan wanted to watch the traditional festivities, then dance with the flower faeries, even if nobody wanted her there.

Mikan smiled to herself. She knew that she had the confidence, the love of her mother and her friends' support behind her. She knew that she had faith in herself, and that she was great, no matter what her wing status was. The one thing her friends and mother had taught her was going to show everyone just how much one little Pixie Princess had bloomed...

"The festivities have begun!" a voice boomed over invisible speakers as gold, red, blue and a multitude of other colours burst through the air. Finally, it was that time of the year; the day of the royal Crowning Ceremony. Faeries from afar had gathered to celebrate the reign of a new King or Queen. They had waited 16 years, and hopefully, today would be no disappointment.

Every faerie imaginable was there; Flower Faeries, Moon faeries, Solar Faeries, Elemental Faeries, Faeries from other kingdoms, the Mer faeries and many trolls, changelings and other mystical creatures had come to see the new King or Queen who would take the throne. Everyone was excite,d and there were dances, singing and plays along with stalls selling wreaths of flowers (made by the flower faeries) or charms and such created by the Moon and Solar faeries.

And thankfully for them, it was a beautiful day. Everyone was happy. Well... not everyone...

"I would have thought that she would at least turn up for the Crowning Ceremony! She's done this her entire life... and to miss the one chance to become Queen and take my place? She avoids it like it's a hurtle of bee's!" Mikan's grandfather cried out, pacing up and down the throne room. It had been exquisetly decorated, with fine furnishins, polishes and many drapes. The throne was to be untouched until the Ceremony began to find the new King or Queen.

"She can't help it... Mikan's a stubborn young thing, you should know that more than anyone... she's your grandaughter." explained Yuka. The King turned brisquely and narrowed his eyes at his daughter in law. Yuka stared at him, and then he sighed, shaking his head.

"I know that, it's just... I thought she would at least celebrate the new King or Queen." the old King said wearily as Yuka smiled gently, then shook her head.

"I'm sure that she'll come back to us, one day... but if you hadn't have been so harsh on her, then she may not have run away!2 Yuka then scolded as the King stared at Yuka. She'd made a point... all he had done to Mikan since she was born was scold her, kept her locked in and punished her for never being able to grow her Princess Wings. Mikan had had every right to run off.

Yuka then smiled brightly, "And without you, she wouldn't have gone off to find out who she truly was. If you hadn't have been so strict towards her, Mikan would have never been able to bloom. She has every right to thank you when she returns, and she has every right to love you."

The King was silent. After so many years of being cruel towards Yuka, she was still so kind to him. His son had seen something in Yuka that no one else had, and he could have never accepted that, because he was too ashamed of having a daughter in law with Pixie wings. However, his son had made a perfect choice; he'd married someone worthwhile, someone who didn't want him for his crown. Not once had Yuka objected to never being on the throne. All she had done was care for Mikan and try to become a good mother. She was a good hearted person.

"Now I see why my son married you... it took 16 years, but I finally see it... he really did love you." the King whispered hoarsely as a small tear rolled down Yuka's cheek, remembering Yukihara.

"And I loved him, too... he was the only person I could have loved." she answered back, then without a thought, slowly sank down into the throne. Before the King could warn her not to sit in it, Yuka's wings burst out, and for once, the King was stunned to complete silence as Yuka slowly gazed up at him in disbelief as he stared at her wings. Angel wings, the hardest wings to obtain...

And then Yuka and the King's attention was turned to the sudden scream of joy that erupted from outside. That scream of joy could only mean one thing; the dance of the Flower Faeries. Yuka never missed it, and she wasn't prepared to lose a chance of seeing it again. She blinekd back tears, then looked at the King one last time, and before she left, her wings returned to her regular Pixie Wings.

The King quietly followed suit, and soon was standing outside of the castle on a high balcony with Yuka, who smiled as she stared down at the podium cloaked in a white, glimmering mist that hid the flower faeries behind it.

However the dance didn't go as it normally did...

"Once upon a time there was a princess, and unlike all the other faeries in her kingdom, she had been born with Pixie Wings that would be hers for the rest of her life. However this pixie had already learned to accept herself, but she still had a long way to go before she finally found her true self that was lieing deep within her. On her journey, she made new friends who loved her just as much as her mother did, and because of the people who loved her, this Pixie Winged Princess finally bloomed from a bud to a beautiful rose..."

"That's not the beginning,"
"Why has it changed? I've been an elder here for a hundred years, and never has the traditional dance changed!"
"What is this!?"
"Who's speaking?"

"That voice..." Yuka whispered, and the King noticed, too. Only one person had that voice, and when the veil of mist started to slowly disappear, everyone saw who it was;

Mikan stood on the platform, alone, wearing a dress made of white lilies, small flowers weaved into her hair and bare feet. Yuka gasped, and quickly jumped from the balcony. Now the King knew where Mikan got her recklessness from. Then again, he'd always known...

"Welcome to the dance of the Pixie Princess, everyone!" smiled Mikan, and once she threw up her arms, a burst of flowers were thrown into the sky, and when each flowe burst open, they revealed a flower faerie in each of them, flying around and dancing in the air as Mikan smiled brightly whilst the crowd muttered quietly to one another.

"I thought she'd disappeared."
"Look at her - she still hasthose disgraceful wings! And she calls herself a princess!"
"Dispicable!"
"The nerve of that girl!"
"I hear that she and her mother will be thrown out of the kingdom once the new King or Queen takes the throne - good riddance, I say!"
"I didn't think she'd return."

"She returned!?" a cry was suddenly heard from the crowd, and everyone turned to see Sumire, standing in the middle of the crowd wearing her Ceremonial gown for that day. Her dress was made of gold and silver thread woven by Earth faeries and mountain trolls. Sumire looked very beautiful, but inside she didn't feel it.

"Sumire! What do you think you were doing, running off like that? You could have ruined your beautiful dress!" cried Mrs. Shouda, flying over to her daughter and fussing over the girl as Sumire stared at Mikan who stared back at her. Sumire's mother finally noticed that her daughter was staring at something, and she looked up to see Mikan. She then looked rather smug.

"Oh, so you're back, I see? And you still have thos troublesome pixie wings. Not that I'm surprised." snorted Mrs. Shouda as Sumire threw her mother a disapproving look, but her mother didn't notice. Mikan stood at the podium, and was ready to get off, when suddenly she was bowled over.

"Mikan! You're back! And you bloomed! Oh, I'm so happy for you!" cried Yuka, throwing her arms around Mikan who laughed and hugged Yuka tightly. Yuka then swung her daughter around. She'd missed Mikan so much.

But their lovely meeting didn't get the approval of the crowd, who started to yell at Yuka and Mikan in anger. It was only the Faerie Kingdom who disapproved, no other faeries, but it was still a disheartening matter.

"Hey! Don't boo me! I'm only here to see the crowning of a new King or Queen! I have every right, I live here, too!" Mikan yelled as everyone yelled back, then someone coughed loudly into a speaker, and everyone went silent. Suddenly, Mr. Shouda appeared and some applauded his arrival.

"Actually, you don't." he looked rather pleased as Yuka glared at him coldly, "Because once the new King or Queen has been crowned, you, your mother and grandfather are all banished. We don't want your sort here! So why not just leave now and get this over and done with? You're spoiling our Ceremony, thanks to your sudden arrival!" snapped the man as Mikan stared at him in horror. She then looked at her mother, who just stared at her feet.

"You... you have to be wrong! This is my home!" Mikan yelled, suddenly flying two feet into the air and glaring at the man as he smirked boldly.

"Oh, but I am not wrong, thankfully, and you are. Now leave, before you cause another ruckus!" he told her coldly as Mikan stared at him, then her mother. The crowd was giving their approval as she hovered in the air. Mikan was at a loss. When she was in a kingdom where nobody liked her, what was she to do?

Nothing, that was the answer. Yuka then took Mikan's hand in hers and gave her daughter a sad smile. But Mikan couldn't smile back. She was losing her home. The place she had grown up in, the place where her parents had gradually fallen in love, the home of her ancestors. Mikan couldn't leave, she loved it in the faerie kingdom... it was her home.

However no one wanted her or Yuka there, so what choice did she have?

"Wait!" Sumire suddenly screamed, and everyone turned to look at her. Her father looked baffled, seeing as his daughter had just screamed louder than he'd ever heard her yell.

"Su-Sumire!? What's wrong, honey?" he asked, flying towards Sumire who stared up at her father, breathing heavily, then narrowed her eyes.

"Everything is wrong! What you're doing is so wrong! Mikan doesn't deserve this... she deserves better!" and with that, Sumire ran towards the podium and stood up there beside Mikan, who was just as shocked as everyone else was at Sumire's actions.

"Isn't it true that they have to leave if the Faerie Council make that decision? Well, isn't it also true that the new King or Queen can oppose that?" Sumire stared towards her parents who were silent. They knew it was true, and her father knew it well. He went red with frustration as Sumire turned to Mikan,

"If I can oppose their decision, I will... but that is only if I become Queen, and there's a narrow chance of that even happening." whispered Sumire as Mikan stared at the girl,

"But... you don't even like me." she said quietly. Sumire had tears in her eyes, shaking her head.

"No... I'd give anything to be you... you have freedom, you have people who truly love you. What do I have, Mikan? I have Princess Wings and parents who just want me to be Queen." Sumire shook her head again, then took in a depp breath, and turned to the crowd, staring down at everyone who stared back up at her in dead silence.

"I want Pixie Wings... and other things. I want to be happy." she told everyone as they all stared, shocked at what she had said. Mikan's mouth had fallen open when Sumire had said that, because never in her right mind had Mikan thought someone as shallow and callous as Sumire would wish for Pixie Wings, of all things.

However, it made her smile.

"But you have your freedom, because once your wings show their true self... you can be the person who you've always wanted to be, Sumire... and you have Koko, too." she whispered. Sumire blushed a dark red when Mikan had said that. The brunette tapped her nose with a small smirk as Sumire gulped, then turned to step down the podium, only to be faced by Koko.

"Ko- Koko!?" she cried out, even redder than before as Mikan giggled. Koko smiled sweetly, then held out his hand.

"I'm here to escort you to the throne... the Crowning Ceremony is about to begin." he told her as she stared at him, hen held out her own hand, ready to take his in hers. But after a pause, Sumire fianlly did the one thing she had always wanted to do; she threw her arms around Koko and kissed him like he'd never been kissed before. It was a horrifying sight to see for her parents, but Sumire loved him, and no one could change that...

The minute that the Crowning Ceremony started, everything went silent. All the faeries in the world were waiting to see the next King or Queen who would take over the throne that had been handed down from Sakura to Sakura for hundreds of years. Finally, a new era was dawning.

The King himself held his breath, for his future, Yuka's and Mikan's were in the hands of the new ruler. Everything was up to whom the throne chose, and no one knew who it was, or if someone would even be chosen...

Before she even knew it, Sumire was up for sitting on the throne and seeing if she would be the future Queen of the Faerie Kingdom. She was nervous, dreading how it would all turn out. If she became Queen, then everything was left to her... but she knew that she'd get through it bit by bitl. She hadn't had the pressure Mikan had had, but she had Koko to support her, and hopefully her parents if they accepted everything she did for once.

So, with little hesitation, Sumire sat down on the throne and awaited the decision that would be made...

And then her wings grew and Sumire knew that the throne had chosen her. She was the new Queen of the Faerie Kingdom, something she had been dreading, but something she would do dutifully. She stared towards Koko who grinned happily, waving and cheering for her as the crowds clapped and yelled their praise. Finally, the Faerie Kingdom had a new Queen, someone who could lead them and bring them happiness...

"Cingratulations! You did it, you bloomed into your true wings!" Mikan cried out, hugging Sumire who looked at her in confusion.

"Wait... you don't hate me? I was so mean to you and I made fun of your wings." Sumire stated as Mikan rolled her eyes, smiling.

"Words may hurt, but your ignorance was a little false. I don't mind because I know that I love myself, and you've grown up... just like I have." Mikan explained as Sumire smiled back, then hugged Mikan.

"I didn't think I'd ever hear those words come out of your mouth." she muttered. Mikan looked shocked in a mocking way, and she put her hand over her mouth.

"Oh my, your highness,a re you calling me stupid?" she asked, and the two girls giggled. Then, Koko turned up and wrapped his arms around both of the girls.

"Well, ladies, it looks like you two have become friends. What'cha talking about?" Koko nosily asked as Mikan grinned, then unhooked his arm from around her shoulder and stepped back.

"Nothing of any importance, but now I must take your leave. I'll leave the Queen to you, Koko." Mikan quickly said, then ran off as Sumire fumed. Why, oh why, did Mikan have to leave Sumire with the one guy who made her turn into the hot tomatoe?

"So... Queen, huh? You must feel really priviliged with such a job. You do know you're going to need a King beside you, right?" Koko stated with a small smile as Sumire stared at him, then grinned back.

"Are you suggesting someone?" she asked him,

"Of course. I only know the best studs in the entire Kingdom. Handfsome, well groomed, hilariously funny and smart, too." he stated importantly as Sumire laughed loudly, ruffling Koko's hair.

"You sure do think too highly of yourself, don't you?" she giggled. She then leaned forwards, and smiled, "But I might just take you up on that offer, Koko." and she kissed him. Even if it annoyed her parents or made Koko's family happy, it didn't matter. Just so long as she and Koko were happy together...

"Where do you think you're going?" someone snarled as Mikan walked through the crowds. She turned slowly, instantly recognizing the voice. Only one guy had that annoyed, ready to hurt sort of tone in his voice, and he usually used it on Tsubasa...

"Natsume! What are you doing here?" cried Mikan, running up to Natsume and hugging him tightly. He pulled her away, afraid that he'd begin to blush, and stared at her intensley.

"I'm here to bring you back." he told her in a low voice. Faeries had begun staring. If Mikan wasn't a commodity before with her wings, she was an even bigger one with a wizard standing next to her.

"Bring me back? Where?" Mikan asked, confused. Natsume wanted to face palm himself. Man, she was so oblivious...

"Back to the Wizarding Kingdom, you feather brained pixie!" he snapped, shaking her a little as Mikan blinked, shaking her head.

"But... why? I'm home. I told you that I'd return once I bloomed... this is my home, Natsume." she told him gently as he stared at her, shaking his own head.

"Here? Where you were subjected to being ridiculed and laughed at by a bunch of Faeries who don't know how to respect another being? This is the place you call hom? And what was with the letter, anyway, couldn't you tell it to our faces, I mean we're worried about you, for faeries' sake!" he then snapped as Mikan blinked, wondering...

"You... you missed me, didn't you?" she said, suddenly catching on. Natsume stopped, blinking,

"I- I didn't." Natsume lied. Mikan, however, knew otherwise and was persistant.

"You did! And you're the only one who turned up to bring me back! You're obviously the only one who doesn't want me to be here... aren't you?" she asked as Natsume stared at her, at a loss. What was he to do? Then Mikan smiled, hugging him. "It's nice to know you still care for the rose even after she's bloomed." she giggled, smiling as Natsume stared at her.

Oh, man, he was going to blush! He quickly turned and hid his face behind his hair as Yuka came flying towards Mikan.

"Mikan, honey, there you are! I've been looking for you! Good news, we can stay! Sumire's been so kind, her parents aren't happy, however they never are... oh? Is this your friend?" Yuka asked, suddenly spieing Natsume who stared at Yuka. Man, she looked so much like Mikan, but taller, older and with... Angel Wings!?

"Oh, mom, this is Natsume, a prince from the Wizarding Kingdom... he's one of my friends... and what happened to your wings!?" she squealed, noticing Yuka's wings. The Angel Winged faerie blushed. Everyone was staring, thanks to her wings.

"Er... they sorta... popped out when I was with Sumire. I leaned on the throne and 'poof!' there they were... I can kinda explain?" she laughed nervously as Mikan blinked, staring at her mother. Then she hugged Yuka tightly.

"I always knew you were an Angel inside... but I guess you have more Angel blood in you than any of us, right?" Mikan asked as Yuka blinked, staring at Mikan. "I found out... I know about our family history... we're related to the flower faeries and Angels, hence our pixie wings and infatuation with flowers... and when we get to something close to our beloved's heart, our true wings grow."

"Your true wings grew!? Mikan, honey, what are your true wings? How did you find this all out, what... you have so much explaining to do, young lady!" Yuka said stubbornly as Mikan smiled, then walked towards Natsume and stared at him.

"His mother helped me... Kaoru. And that Faerie Tale book did, too. It's all the stories of our ancestors, because the last chapter added was of you, and they are all of Pixie winged faeries. It's not that hard to figure out." Mikan said, seeming to be proud of herself as Yuka smiled gently, hugging Mikan tightly, then turning to Natsume.

"Thank you for looking after my daughter, Natsume... and you look just like your mother. I know that she'd be proud of you, too." she said, then Yuka leaned down towards Mikan's ear, and whispered; "Home isn't always where your family is, or where you were born... it's where your heart belongs, and you belong with him."

And with that, Yuka turned and walked off, happy as Mikan stood there, rooted to the spot. Natsume stared at her as she blinked, then sighed and smiled. She turned to Natsume and took his hand in hers, smiling.

"Let's go home." sh told him, then walked away with Natsume as Yuka watched, knowing that once day Mikan would realise just why she bloomed beside Natsume...

One Week Later...

"And do you, Misaki Harada, take Tsubasa Andou to be lawfully wedded husband?" the minister asked kindly as Misaki faced her husband-to-be at the alter, staring him straight in the eye and beaming as her heart pounded. This was it, the final 'I Do' before they were officially married. She breathed in slowly as Tsubasa stood, watching her nervously. If she said no, he wasn't going to be pleased. In fact, he'd probably get Natsume to set fire to a park or something.

"... I do." she said, and Tsubasa breathed a size of relief as she smiled, staring at her husband as he smiled back at her. The Minister beamed and held up his hands.

"I now pronounce you Man and Wife!" he cried, and Misaki threw her arms around her new husband, kissing him before smiling proudly and taking his hand in hers. Everyone cheered and clapped loudly as the two kissed again.

Standing in that crowd was Mikan, wearing her lilac bridesmaids' dress and waving happily towards Misaki and Tsubasa who waved back. Misaki then turned, and threw the bouquet over her shoulder as the girls all gasped, and scrambled to catch it. However, only one girl could catch it, and that girl happened to be Sumire Shouda, the happy fiancé of Koko.

Mikan hugged her new friend lovingly, then turned and grinned up at Natsume, who just rolled his eyes as Mikan tugged and poked his cheek before laughing. Natsume wasn't best pleased, but he had to put up with it; after all, the Best Man couldn't burn the Head Bridesmaid now, could he?

And so, with that, the two were forced to dance together. But really, neither one minded, because that day was a happy one. Mikan was where she had always been; she was home with her friends and didn't plan on leaving, even if they kicked her out. The Faerie Kingdom had their new ruler, and Misaki and Tsubasa were finally married. Everyone was happy, and this was their Happy Ending.

But is this really the end...?

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PREVIEW FOR A SEQUEL

Happy Endings come in all shapes and sizes. Sumire and Koko are now free to love each other and marry, and Misaki is finally bonded to Tsubasa. But what about me? I guess it's time that I started to find my Happy Ending, because wherever there is a Once Upon A Time, or a Far Far Away, there will always be that familiar ending that ends with 'And then they lived Happily Ever After'...

"Will you marry me?"

"I don't know what to do anymore… what can I do, Misaki?"

"If you think you're anything special, 'Pixie Princess', then you're wrong. You're nothing more than a petty little faerie who the prince feels sorry for. Nothing more, you got that?"

"You really like her… don't you?"

"Is… is Natsume the reason I bloomed?"
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OMG thank you for standing beside me through this story! I love all 10 chapters, and I think I went on a bit with this one, but I forgot some questions were unanswered so I had to stick it all in. I hope you enjoyed, this IS the longest chapter officially for this story, and please be well and love yourselves. I hope for a sequel, I really do, and I hope you hope for one too. The sequel will focus on Natsume and Mikan's relationship. :)

Lots of love, Blue -Niagra~

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