Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or its characters, that right belongs to Hiro Mashima.

The night was perfectly clear, not a cloud in sight. And it was a good thing too as everyone gathered on the spacious front lawn of Fiore's Royal Palace. It was impressive to see all the members of the Light Guilds, including Crime Sorciere. Though no one seemed to care at all about that at the moment.

He could feel the curiosity, wonder, and building excitement coming from everybody's soul. Though the one he wanted had just arrived and was still surrounded by the members of their team. He had gone to great lengths to get this set up. Writing a letter to the Princess for the sole purpose of watching one of Nature's most beautiful spectacles, the Aurora Borealis. Which was going to be his answer to a question he had been asked a few weeks ago when his guild have visited Fairy Tail.

When he saw his guildmates meander off, each attaching themselves to whom they wanted, Cobra waited. Jellal went to Erza, who immediately quit thinking of Cake and became a shy, introverted fool. Sawyer went to Gray and he didn't even want to think on their thoughts... it had him shuddering. Richard went and talked to Natsu, who was just as excited about the big man as Gray had been about Sawyer. Sorano and Meredy made their way to the drunk Card mage and sweet looking demonic barmaid. He could hear loud and clear the shipping that was going on.

That left him alone with the Fairies little Celestial mage. Grunting as he walked over and sat down cross legged, propping an elbow on one knee as he listened in on the chaos that was her soul. It never failed to keep him occupied. And at time Cobra felt like he was a moth to a flame, knowing he would be burned eventually. He knew how to thank the Princess Hisui. The woman was good in his book, even if she was Royalty.

The woman loved to visit with Lucy and always tried to find ways to get the blond to Crocus, that had nothing to do with official visits. So, when she gave him the green light on his idea. He had been elated. Though her response had come while his guild was taking down a Dark Guild. Earning him many weird looks about getting a letter with the stamp of the Royal family on it. That had been a hell of an explanation to give to his guildmates, though they all understood.

"Hey, Cobra!" Lucy said as she looked at him for but a second before returning her gaze to the star-speckled night sky. "This was a wonderful surprise from the Royal Family huh?"

Giving a soft grunt in answer, Cobra just watched her out of the corner of his eye. Enjoying the gentle, soothing sounds of her soul as she smiled.

"So, you ever gonna answer that question I asked you a few weeks ba-" she said, trailing off as the night sky lit up with a rainbow hue.

Leaning in, invading her personal space, Cobra whispered in her ear. "This is my answer to your question. Or as close as I can come Bright Eyes. It is this breathtakingly beautiful, that there is no real way to describe your soul. And also, why I call you by that nickname. Everything shows there for the world to see."

At his words, he was impressed at how calm and quiet her soul got. Pulling away from her, he saw the deep flush that colored her from the roots of her hair into the top of her low cut shirt. The way her heart fluttered in her chest was all the answer he needed to hear to know how she felt. Not that he had any doubts. So, smiling Cobra leaned back in and placed a light kiss on her cheek.