Chapter Twenty-Seven: Feelings Revealed

Two weeks later..............

(Angelo's POV)

It's been two weeks, and I can honestly say that part of me can't wait for school to start, in two days. It'll be a nice change of pace from helping with the clean up in some of the spots of the Meridian Kingdom, where some of the Shadow Horde got to. Nerissa's living with us now, seeing as Grandpa Joe and Grandma Kadma are her legal guardians, thanks to some help from a fellow Dragon Knight, working in Child Services.

Right now, we're finally having our victory party. Elyon offered for us to have the party at her palace, to which we all agreed. I mean it's not everday that you get to have a party in a palace! I have to say that when we all clean up, we clean up good. I mean we all came dressed to party. And the fact that we brought a stereo, with great speakers to play some music, made it even better!

(Normal POV)

Everybody was enjoying themselves at the party. Mainly Elyon, who was happy to have her friends there. Granted, she a bit more happy to see Marcus, but who's asking. Over the last two weeks, they've gotten to know each other a lot. Which meant they've also gotten closer. But, they just needed to take that next step.

"So, great party.", Marcus said standing next to Elyon.

"Yeah, isn't it.", Elyon said looking at her shoes. "I'm glad you came."

"I'm glad I came too.", Marcus said looking at Elyon. "I think your dress is nice."

"You really think so?", Elyon said as she turned around, showing him her dress. "I got it, when I came to Earth, last week, to spend sometime with Cornelia and the girls, shopping, for tonight."

Marcus got a good view of Elyon in her blue thin strap dress, with blue short heel shoes, along with a gold bracelet on her right wrist. Elyon was checking out what Marcus was wearing as well. To her he looked just fine in his black slacks, with a white dress shirt, and black shoes.

"You look great too.", Elyon said.

"Thanks.", Marcus said with a smile. "I have something for you."

"Really?!", Elyon asked happily. "What is it?!"

Marcus then pulled out a small, long velvet box, and handed it to Elyon.

"It's not much, but I think you'll like it.", Marcus said rubbing the back of his head.

Elyon slowly opened the box to see a gold necklace with a little gold cross, with a small diamond, in it's center.

"It's so beautiful.";, Elyon said as she looked at it. "Can you help me put it on?"

"I figured that when ever you have any tough times, you can look at this and know that a little prayer changes things", Marcus said as he put the necklace on Elyon. "That should do it."

"Thank you.", Elyon said as she turned to face Marcus with a smile on her face.

Then, without warning, they kissed. It was something they both wanted since they've gotten to know each other better.

'He's right.', Elyon thought to herself as wrapped her arms around Marcus' neck. 'Prayer does changes things.'

'Thank you, Lord!', Marcus said as he wrapped his arms around her waist, as they continued to kiss.

"It's about time!", Malcom said as he and Irma observed Marcus and Elyon kissing.

"Now if we could get, Nerissa and Angelo to admit their feelings for each other.", Irma said.

"Good luck with that.", Malcom said. "Did you know that he didn't tell the last girl, he liked, his feelings for her until a few months before she moved out of town? And the girl liked him a lot too!"

"Who was that poor girl?", Irma giggled.

"Put it to you like this.", Malcom said with a grin. "You know her."

"Wait!", Irma said figuring who it was. "Will?! Will Vandom?!"

"Yep.", Malcom said. "Angelo was thirteen at the time. And Will was twelve. Man was it tough to get him to admit how he felt about her! But in the end, he did it himself."

"And the only sad part was she had to move that same year.", Irma concluded.

"Pretty much.", Malcom said. "Now I have a question for you. Why is it, that out of all the girls, you're not in a dress?"

"I don't like to wear dresses.", Irma said. "I only wear them, when it is necessary. But as you can see, I do wear skirts."

Malcom looked at Irma in her light-blue skirt, that was just above her knees, and her white long sleeve blouse, with light-blue short heel shoes. Her only jewelry was her pearl earrings.

"I must admit you do look good.", Malcom said.

"You don't look so bad yourself.", Irma said as she saw what he was wearing.

Malcom was in a pair of blue jeans, with white sneakers, and a red dress shirt.

"Thank you kindly.", Malcom said as he held out is hand to her. "Shall we dance?"

"Yes, let's", Irma said with a smile as she took his hand and went onto the dance floor and dance, as some of the others were.

While dancing they looked into each others eyes, as saw how well they clicked. For the last two weeks, they got really close to each other, and soon began dating. As they looked into each others eyes, they saw what the other one wanted. They then shared a loving kiss, as they continued to dance.

"How you doing Nerissa?", Angelo asked.

"Pretty good.", Nerissa said with a small smile. "Is something wrong?"

"No, no.", Angelo said. "Everything's cool. So, you ready for school?"

"Not really.", Nerissa grinned.

"I don't think any of us are.", Angelo said as he looked at Nerissa in her black, thin strap dress, that went a little past her knees, with black short heel shoes to match, and a silver cross around her neck.

"You said it.", Nerissa said as she observed Angelo in his black jeans, white sneakers, and black dress shirt, along with his Dragon Pendant that he, as well as the other Dragon Knights was wearing, just in case.

"Um.... Nerissa?"

"Yes."

"Can we go outside and get some air?", Angelo said. "I'm feeling a bit stuffy in here."

"Sure.", Nerissa said as they left the dance hall.

'Now or never, Angelo!', he thought to himself as they went out onto the Royal Garden.

"So, when will you be visiting to Earth?", Cornelia asked Caleb.

"Soon, hopefully.", Caleb said. "I miss being with you."

"I miss being with you too.", Cornelia said. "But....... I do know you have your duties here."

"Um..... yeah.", Caleb said surprised at how understanding Cornelia is. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine.", Cornelia said. "Why?"

"Well, it's just you're so understanding.", Caleb said.

"Well after all that's happened, I've decided to not get upset about the little things.", Cornelia said. "Being powerless, while your friends are risking their lives, fighting evil, can change your perspective on things."

"Good point.", Caleb said. "I like your dress."

Cornelia was in a red dress, that went down to her ankles, with a slit on went up to her right thigh, with short heel shoes to match. She wore ruby earrings, and a necklace, holding a ruby, with a gold bracelet on her left wrist. Caleb ws wearing a pair of brown pants with black shoes, and a red dress shirt.

"You look pretty good yourself.", Cornelia said.

"Thank the guys for that.", Caleb said. "They brought some clothes here, the other day, to see what would work for me."

"Those guys?!", Cornelia grinned. "Now I find that hard to believe."

"I heard that!", Malcom said as he and Irma were dancing next to them. "And I'll have you know, that I have very good fashion sense."

Both Caleb and Cornelia couldn't help but laugh at the joking way Malcom said what he said. They both then looked into each others eyes. Both were feeling the love they had for each other.

"I may be able to visit you in a few days.", Caleb said keeping his eyes on hers.

"I'd like that.", Cornelia said before they kissed.

"It's kind of nice being here, without having to fight any bad guys.", Will said as she danced with Matt.

"I hear you there.", Matt said. "No worrying about whether we're going to make it back home in one piece, or having to wear that gold mask, when I transform."

"I like the gold mask.", Will said.

"Really?!", Matt asked his girlfriend. "Why?"

"Because,", Will said as she placed her hands on the sides of Matt's face. "it protects this lovely face."

"Good point.", Matt said as he looked at the dress Will was wearing. "You know, in that dress, you look like a......"

"I know, I know.", Will said cutting him off. "A thing of whipped cream, with a cherry on top. Hay Lin and Irma joked about it, before we got here."

Will was in a white thin strap dress, that came just above her knees, with white short heel shoes, while Matt was in a pair of black pants with a blue dress shirt and black shoes.

"Well, I think you look great.", Matt said as they danced.

"Sweet talker.", Will said before they kissed.

"I take it you're having fun.", Nigel said as he and Taranee just sat down after dancing for a while.

"Well, yeah!", Taranee said. "School starts in two days. Which, to me is a nice change of pace after all that's happened. You know?"

"I guess your right.", Nigel said. "This whole Dragon Knight thing, is still taking some getting use to. But I must admit, I do get to spend more time with you."

"I couldn't agree more.", Taranee said. "So, what do you think of my dress?"

"Green looks good on you.", Nigel said as he observed her forest green dress, that went just a little below her knees, with matching short heel shoes, and silver necklace.

"Thanks.", Taranee said as she looked at Nigel in his black pants, and shoes, with green dress shirt. "You look good in green too."

"Well, I do wear green armour.", Nigel said with a grin, getting a small laugh out of Taranee.

"That you do, my brave Dragon Knight.", Taranee said as they kissed.

"So, I hear that you and Elyon will be coming to school with us.", Cassidy said as Phobos danced to the music.

"Yes, we will.", Phobos said enjoying his time with Cassidy. "We'll be going to school during the week, and coming back here during the weekends."

"So, we'll be able to spend more time together, huh?", Cassidy asked.

"I guess we will be.", Phobos said. "I must say that your dress look nice."

"Why thank you.", Cassidy said. "It took me a while to find in the store. And I have to say you look great too."

"I thank you.", Phobos said. "I picked it from the clothes, the guys brought here, the other day."

Cassidy was in a dress in which the top half was blue and the bottom half was black, with black shoes to match. She wore a gold necklace, Phobos gave her a few days ago. Phobos was dressed in black pants, with a gray dress shirt, with black shoes.

"Nice pick.", Cassidy said as she flirted with Phobos by playing with is hair a little. "Phobos. You know I like hanging around with you, right?"

"Yes.", Phobos said. "I feel the same way about you too, Cassidy."

"Then you won't mind it when I do this."

Cassidy then leaned upward, and kissed Phobos, surprising him. But he soon return the kiss, as he wrapped his arms around her waist, and she wrapped her arms around his neck, enjoying the moment.

"Wow.", Phobos said as they stopped.

"Oh yeah.", Cassidy said with a smile. "I didn't mean to do it like that. I should of waited for a better...... "

Cassidy was cut off as Phobos kissed her back.

'This can work!', Cassidy thought to herself as she wrapped her arms around his neck again.

'I should of done this much sooner!', Phobos thought to himself as Phobos wrapped his arms around her waist.

"Wow!", Hay Lin said as she and Eric watch what happened between Phobos and Cassidy. "First, Elyon and Marcus. Now Phobos and Cassidy."

"Now all that's left is Angelo and Nerissa.", Eric said as they walked out onto the balcony that viewed the Royal Garden. "Maybe if we get then alone somewhere, they'll tell each other how they feel about each other."

"The question is, how to do it?", Hay Lin pondered as she began to rub her chin.

"Let think about that later.", Eric said as he wrapped his arms around Hay Lin's waist, pulling her closer to him. "I came here, dressed to party, and have a great time with you and the others. And I must say you look great in that dress."

"Aw, Eric.", Hay Lin said with a bright smile. "You look great too."

Hay Lin was dressed in a white Chinese dress, with red flowers in it, with red shoes, and silver bracelets on both wrist. Her hair was in two buns, on the sides of her head. Eric was dressed in a pair of white pants, and a white long sleeve dress shirt, with black shoes, and vest.

"Thanks!", Eric said. "I figured that if you were wearing white, I should too."

"You're so sweet!", Hay Lin said as they kissed.

As they pulled away from each other, Hay Lin noticed two figures in the Royal Garden.

"Hey! Is that......... Angelo and Nerissa?!"

"What?!", Eric questioned, looking down at in the Royal Garden. "It is them!"

"Hey guys!", Hay Lin called out to the others. "Get over here!"

"What is it?", Cornelia asked as she and Caleb walked up to them, along with the others.

"Check ot out!", Hay Lin said as pointed down to where Angelo and Nerissa were.

"Wonder what their saying.", Irma said.

"I can help with that.", Elyon said as she snapped her fingers.

Suddenly, a warm glow covered everybodies ears. And just as fast as it came, it left.

"Now we can hear them.", Elyon said.

"Cool.", Irma said as she and the others listened in on what Angelo and Nerissa were talking about.

"Nice night, huh?", Nerissa asked as they walked through the garden.

"Yeah, it is.", Angelo said. "You don't see the stars like this, on Earth. Unless you're out of the city."

"You know, you're right.", Nerissa said with a small grin.

"That's it?!", Cassidy questioned. "That's why they went outside?!"

"Just keep listening!", Malcom said. "I think there's more."

"Nerissa, we have to talk.", Angelo said.

"What's up?", Nerissa asked.

"Why have you been avoiding me for the last week and a half?"

"W-what are y-you talking about?!", Nerissa asked getting a bit nervous.

"Whenever I offered to take you somewhere, to just hang, you want to go with one of the girls instead.", Angelo explained. "Don't get me wrong! I understand that you want to spend time with them. But, everytime? Is it something I did?"

"No.", Nerissa said.

"Something I said?"

"No."

"Is it me, in general?", Angelo asked getting frustrated.

"No!", Nerissa said getting annoyed.

"Then why have you been avoiding me!", Angelo asked.

"Because, I don't deserve to be happy!", she yelled as tears began to form in her eyes.

"What the heck are you talking about?!", Angelo asked Nerissa as she turned away from him.

"After all I've done, when that Shadow Specter possessed me.", Nerissa said as the tears flowed. "I've hurt so many people here, in Meridian."

"But, they know the truth about what happened to you.", Angelo said as he placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"But they all haven't gotten over it.", Nerissa said as she turned to face Angelo, with a tear streaked face. "I've seen how some of the mothers and fathers keep their kids away from me, calling me a monster under their breath. I've even heard some of them call me The Witch of Destruction."

"I hate to say it, but she right.", Caleb said. "There are times when I go to visit some friends, in town, I overhear some people talk about how they don't want Nerissa anywhere near their kids, for fear of her taking them away."

"Some people still fear me, as well.", Phobos said. "But I can understand why. It'll take some time before I'm truly accepted."

Cassidy them held Phobos' hand gently, and smiled up at him, giving him reason to smile back. Everybody then went back to listening in on Angelo and Nerissa.

"You listen to me Nerissa Roberts.", Angelo said in a stern, yet gentle voice as he wrapped his arms around her. "You're not a witch, or a monster! You're a Dragon Knight! A protector, who helped save the whole universe! Now would someone evil do that?"

"No, but......", Nerissa began to say. "What if I something takes me over again, and takes me away?!"

"Then I'll bring you back!", Angelo said. "Even if I have to do it alone, I'll bring you back!"

"How can you be so sure?", Nerissa asked as she moved away from Angelo. "How can you be so sure you'll be able to do that?!"

Angelo then walked up to Nerissa and kissed her. This shocked Nerissa, yet made her happy at the same time as she kissed him back.

Up on the balcony, the others were happy that one of them made the first move.

"Took him long enough!", Will said with a grin.

"Seriously!", Malcom agreed. "I though I was going to have to lock them in a room together."

"That would of been fun.", Irma laughed as they went back to watch Nerissa and Angelo.

After about a minute, Angelo and Nerissa pulled away from each other. Both were smiling at each other having revealed their feeling for each other.

"I care for you to much to let the Shadow Specters take you again.", Angelo said with his arms wrapped around Nerissa's waist, while she had her arms wrapped around his neck. "So believe me when I say that I'll fight to keep you safe from the Shadow Specters."

"But what if they go after you?", Nerissa asked with a hint of worry.

"Then you'll bring me back.", Angelo said as he pressed his forehead against hers.

"You bet I will.", Nerissa said as hugged him tightly. "Because I don't want to loose you to the Shadow Specters either."

They both then looked into each others eyes, before sharing another kiss, which was interrupted by the sounds of cheering friends. Both looked up to see, the others looking down at them cheering for them.

"It's about time, you two!", Nigel teased.

"Yeah!", Eric shouted. "We thought you two would never get together!"

"Way to go Rissa!", Cassidy cheered to her friend.

"Way to go, Angelo!", Malcom and Marcus yelled to their cousin.

"Oh brother!", Angelo said before he and Nerissa laughed.

"Well, at least our friends are happy for us.", Nerissa said smiling.

"Now that's what I like to see.", Angelo said. "You beautiful smile."

They then shared another kiss, before going back inside to the others, who were waiting for them.

Later that night.........

"This is the last picture, right?", Matt asked. "Cause we have to get home."

"Last one.", Hay Lin said as she set up the timer on the camera. "I promise. This'll be great for the photo album I'm making!"

"We'll all be getting copies of it, right?", Nigel asked.

"Yeah!", Hay Lin replied as she walked to the group, posing with Eric, who wrapped his arms around her waist. "Get ready guys!"

"So, still think you don't deserve to be happy?", Angelo asked Nerissa as they, as well as every other couple was standing together.

"Not anymore.", Nerissa said happily.

"Good.", Angelo said with a smile. "And don't you forget it."

"Don't worry.", Nerissa said smiling. "I won't."

"Okay guys!", Hay Lin said. "Say...... victory!"

"VICTORY", everybody cheered as the camera took it's picture.

In the Shadow Word, the Great Black Dragon, laid on top of his mountain, looking up at the two moons, in the sky. He then looked down at Shadon, who was in a black crystal shell, healing from the injuries he suffered from, at the hands of the Dragon Knights.

"Soon, Shadon, you shall be healed.", the Great Black Dragon said. "Then you, and my newest creations, shall go and defeat the Dragon Knights!"

The Great Black Dragon them looked behind himself, where five tall black crystals were floating. Each was glowing with great power.

"Soon Dragon Knights, you shall be put out of my misery. And then I shall rule both Kandrakar, and Dragonia!"

That night, on the mountain, in the Shadow World, the loud laughter of the Great Black Dragon, could be heard. For, as far as he was concerned, the Dragon Knights would pay for taking his chance at freedom away.

The End

For now.

A/N: Well, that's my story. I'd like to thank all of you who read my story, and put it on your favorite stories list and/or your Story Alert subscription. Be sure to look for my sequel: Dragon Knights vs. Shadow Knights.

Coming sometime this year.

Thank you, and Happy New Year!!!!