The Stars, The Moon...

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Nothing was more perfect. With the oncoming eclipse, on All Hallows Eve. The night a veil amongst the living and spirit realms became its thinnest. Like smooth gossamer, it would flutter. And with a small rip, expose the true nature of fear.

Of course, this was a far better idea of going about true domination over the Guardians.

And yet, there he stood. Hunched over, crouching amongst the branches of trees. It all happened by chance, the first time. The mortal female had been walking; sensing something dark and foreboding in the shadows. Pitch Black had grinned, drinking that fear like he was dehydrated.

Then, came Sandy. A knight in shining gold armor. As always. The little man had conjured a butterfly, capturing the innocence that still laid in the girls heart.
It made his stomach churn.

After that faithful night, Pitch had kept a close gaze on the two. Lurking, unbeknownst to them, at the edge of shade. Golden eyes narrowed as the two shared stories, and laughed. A simple crush that followed in days the two met.

He glowered to himself as the two began a tickle war in her room, and even made some rather... Intrusive, yet innocent, positions in doing so. Sanderson seemed clearly flustered, while Ruby seemed either oblivious... Or a minx for acting like nothing happened.

Which have you, really.

It gave the dark man a lovely idea.

"Thank you, Sanderson... Very much."

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It was a normal day, for Sanderson Mansnoozie. He was floating, just a few feet from Toothania, Nickolas, Jack and Aster. Thinking of the previous night with a dreamy grin on his face;

Ruby met him on her porch at dusk, just as they had planned. She stood, in her usual wool coat. But a Thermos and a bright pink box were clutched in her arms. He held out his hand for her, helping the young lady upon his dreamsand. And she placed the box between them, while handing him the warm Thermos.

He was quizzical, "Gourmet hot chocolate. From the bakery I work at. This one is my favorite. Mint, white chocolate. Try it!"

He glanced at it, unscrewing the cap and taking a sip. What met his tongue was smooth, warm with a cool finish of real mint leaves. He melted into it; and smiled broadly before taking another drink. He promised himself to savour it, for as long as he could.

"And! A gift." Her hands reached for the box, and handed that to him. As the dreamsand took them higher into the sky, he sat down beside her. Screwing the cap on, and setting the mug to the side as he hesitantly opened the box with care.

Inside, laid a single globe. Not one he had seen in her room before. Surrounded by white chocolate, macadamia nut cookies. And golden macaroons.

"They are edible. We have an edible spray paint, usually use it for graduation or wedding cakes. Its a beautiful metallic gold. Took me a few tries to mix it up, but I think I got it right." She beamed, watching his hand pick up the globe. Peering inside of it with tears in his eyes.

It was filled with dark water, and each time he turned it, a swirling array of blues, purples, and pinks met his eyes. It looked like galaxies, ones he hadn't seen in a very, very long time.

She leaned closer, and pointed at the golden stars floating inside. "This reminded me of you. Our first time watching the stars..."

Ruby was surprised when he turned to her with tears in his amber eyes. "Sandy... I'm sorry... I thought-"

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He shook his head, and smiled;
I love it. I love everything you've given me.

Ruby McKlinn sighed, smiling in relief. "Thank goodness! It took most of my savings to have that made and I just wanted-"

He cut her off once more.
Let me give you something in return...

The box was set a side, the globe still in his one hand, as another gently cupped her cheek. Ruby anxiously waited, as his face inched towards hers. And a soft kiss was placed upon her lips.
They both had been waiting for it, and both melted into the other. As her fingers trailed to his shoulder. Her lips were like satin, and the gloss she wore tasted of sun ripened strawberries.

It ended all too soon, as both smiled at one another... Before he held up one gold macaroon for her, which she took happily.

"And you are sharing that hot chocolate.."

He clutched the thermos to his chest, shaking his head with a playful grin.

"Sanderson!"

"Sanderson!"

"Hello! Earth to Sandy?!"

The golden man jumped from his trance, wide eyes looking to his dearest friends who all had their eyes on him. He gave a hesitant smile, and shrugged. As if to say sorry.

North's gaze narrowed, before he laughed heartily. "Love bug bit, no?"

Sandy's face blushed, and Jack whistled. "So you've been ditching me for Ruby, huh?"

"Ruby?" Tooth questioned. Looking excited as her wings took her this way and that. "Oh, what's she like? When can we meet her?!"

Aster was silent. Watching on, as Sandy conjured and image of Ruby above his head. Her laughing face and silken hair flowing around her head as she playfully ran.

Toothania sighed dreamily. "Oh, she is beautiful! Where did you meet her?"

Jack spoke up,"My home town; Burgess. She lives there. Guess that's where Lover-boy dissapears to every other day."

"So... She's human?"

Silence reigned as Aster's words hung heavy in the air. Sandy, suddenly worried, drooped slightly. Nodding slowly as the rabbit sighed. Pinching the bridge of his eyes. "You know that isn't gonna last, Sandy..."

The Sandman looked down, forlorn with the idea that one day she may grow old of him. But, he held his head high, and shook his head.
The signs above his head meant this was different. A different feeling. Like magnets.

"Is she dream?" The Russian asked, a knowing sparkle in his eyes.  Sandy, still saddened, nodded slowly.

"Glow in chest, no?"

This brought Sanderson's eyes to North's. Shocked he knew of it, as he nodded more excitedly.

"Sandy found soul mate!"

While the large man was doing a victory dance, the rest of the guardians looked on; confused.

"What are ya gibberin' about?!"

"No one know? Oh, come now! Everyone has soul mate. Person we find at special time in life to share it with. We have dream, same dream for decades before it happen." He paced the floors before the rest of the guardians.
"They have magic, to match their love. It glows from chest," he touched his,"Tells us where they are. If they are in danger... "

Sanderson beamed, jumping up and down at the information. Tooth chimed in, taking the little man in a hug and swinging him around. Bunnymund seemed cautious, but nodded his acceptance of such.

"Only thing is... They are mortal, until they so choose."

All happiness left the building in an instant. Worried gazes turned to Sandy, and he shrugged his shoulders. Unsure if that was a choice he'd want to give Ruby so early... What if she wanted to stay mortal?
What was he thinking! He had to explain to her all of this, before that! He slapped his forehead, and Jack chuckled.

"Can she come here? We can help you explain it!" Tooth said eagerly, zooming to North with large, hopeful eyes.

"Why not?! We not have visitor's often! Tomorrow night?"

Sandy thought of Ruby's schedule.. And found nothing that could block that 'adventure', as she called it.

"Ooh, tell us more about her! So we can prepare!" Tooth said with excitement bubbling from her.

Jack rose a brow, before a slick smile aimed towards Bunnymund. "Ruby has a nickane for Aster..."

Sanderson's eyes widened, shaking both hands and head at Jack. Who continued with mischievous glee.

"Bunnybutt..."

The rage that Aster had, caused many laughs that night as Sandy told his friends of all their adventures. How romantically involved they had just became...

Bliss lives in short periods, unfortunately.

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