Baekhyun stared out the window at the stars, a feeling of calm coming over him as he gripped onto Sehun's hand. He had always hated going to outer space, but now that the war was over and Sehun was sitting safely beside him, he was able to finally let it go. It would still never compare to the Earth, but Baekhyun was beginning to appreciate the beauty of space as well.

Sehun leaned over to kiss his cheek, realizing that leaving Earth was hard for him. There was only one reason that would bring them back here, and that was to visit Baekhyun's family. After getting engaged, graduating, and moving into their new home, Baekhyun decided it was best to finally go back home and let his family know the he and Sehun were together.

Baekhyun had removed his engagement ring for the time being, not wanting his family to see it before he told them. It made him nervous to think about it, knowing that his mother wasn't going to be exactly receptive to the idea of him getting married at such a young age. It wasn't going to be easy to explain to her.

"I can't wait to show you my old home."

Sehun smiled down at him and squeezed his hand, "You mean castle?"

Baekhyun laughed, "Well yeah."

"I'm excited to see it."

Baekhyun paused for a long moment, looking back out the window, "...Me too. It's been so long."

Once they arrived on colony V-08744, they came down the escalator to see Dongwon waiting for them. He was surrounded by a group of bodyguards, all of them were tall and dressed in a nice suit. Baekhyun gave Dongwon a hug as he approached him, smiling at him warmly.

"I'm so glad to see that you're both all right."

Dongwon looked up at Sehun once Baekhyun backed away, and patted his shoulder lightly.

"It really is a blessing that you survived."

Sehun smiled and nodded, holding out his arm as Baekhyun came back to his side. Dongwon noticed Sehun wrap his arm around Baekhyun's waist, and paused for a moment staring at it.

He whispered quietly to them so that the guards couldn't hear, "Are you finally going to tell mother that the two of you are together?"

Baekhyun smiled, "Yes. Please try to help me explain to her, she won't understand."

Dongwon took a deep breath, giving Baekhyun a comforting expression, "I will."

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They rode in a limousine to get to Baekhyun's home, it was the first time Sehun had ever been inside one. Baekhyun on the other hand was rather used to it, he had spent a lot of his childhood being shuffled around in one.

Dongwon sat across from them, sipping on a drink as they enjoyed the long ride, "Mother was really excited to hear you are bringing Oh along with you. Of course she only knows him from the war. She wants to hold a parade for you both, to honor you for your heroic deeds."

Baekhyun was busy looking out the window at the colony, and spotted a few banners hanging from light posts as Dongwon spoke. Dongwon figured Baekhyun would notice them, and brought it up before he could ask. Baekhyun could see both his name and Sehun's name printed on them, and he looked back over at Dongwon in surprise.

"The whole colony is really excited about it." Dongwon continued, smiling at his younger brother, "Everyone really idolizes you two. The colony threw a huge celebration when we announced Oh was alive."

Baekhyun reached over and grabbed onto Sehun's hand to squeeze it. He bit his lip as he leaned closer to whisper to him, "They're all going to be really shocked to hear the news."

Sehun smirked and nodded, remaining silent as Dongwon stared at them curiously.

The limousine pulled into a large gate, driving through a long stretch of cobblestone road surrounded by water canals and small fountains, the view of the castle easily seen in the distance. To make up for the lack of plant life, they had utilized water to enhance the beauty of their castle.

Sehun looked around at the majestic atmosphere and took a deep breath, it was starting to really sync in that he was engaged to a prince. Baekhyun noticed he was nervous and rubbed his hand to try and soothe him.

The first thing Sehun noticed once they were escorted inside the castle was a humongous chandelier hanging from the ceiling in the entrance way. He spent a moment staring at it before admiring the rest of the room, an expansive staircase was situated in front of them, and everything seemed to be covered in marble. Sehun swallowed deeply as he continued looking around, noticing many sculptures and expensive vases.

Suddenly a woman burst into the entrance from one of the adjacent rooms. She was dressed in a formal suit, with a long skirt and glittering jewelry. Sehun knew immediately upon looking at her, she must have been Baekhyun's mother.

She hurried towards Baekhyun, and Baekhyun smiled brightly as she wrapped her arms around him in an affectionate hug. Tears had already formed in her eyes as she spoke to him in shaking voice.

"My little baby..."

Baekhyun held onto her, also getting emotional as the smell of her perfume brought back so many fond memories. He spotted his father appear in the doorway behind her, and smiled at him warmly as he continued to hug his mother.

"Hi Mom."

Sehun smiled as he watched them, happy to see Baekhyun reunited with his family. The father eventually walked over and joined in their hug, wrapping his arms around both of them. They stayed together for a long moment, treasuring the embrace.

Baekhyun's mother pulled away and looked at him affectionately as she touched his cheek, "I dare say you're even prettier than your sisters."

Baekhyun laughed as she continued, wiping her own eyes delicately to remove the tears, "Don't tell them I said that, they'll be furious."

Baekhyun laughed again and nodded, "I won't."

The Queen's lip trembled, pausing as she stared into Baekhyun's eyes, "I haven't heard your voice in so long...I can't believe you're all grown up and a soldier now."

Baekhyun smiled at her tenderly, "Not anymore."

She took a deep breath and smiled, regaining her composure, "You're right, that terrible war is finally over, thanks to the both of you and the other Exo Pilots."

She continued smiling as she looked over at Sehun, and broke away from Baekhyun to approach him. She lowered herself into a curtsey, bowing her head to Sehun.

"It's an honor to meet you."

Sehun paused nervously before bowing to her, "...The pleasure is all mine."

Baekhyun smiled as he stared at them both, in slight awe that Sehun was actually meeting his mother. The Queen stood up straight and looked deeply into Sehun's eyes, a serious expression on her face.

"I heard you saved my son's life many times. I can't thank you enough."

Sehun nervously paused again, "...You don't need to thank me...I saved him because I care about him."

Their conversation was suddenly interrupted as Baekhyun's sisters rushed into the room, squealing with tears in their eyes. The Queen looked over at them with a stern expression, appalled that they would act that way.

"Calm down girls, remember yourselves."

They all suddenly stopped in their tracks, stiffening in fear from their mother's intense gaze. However, it didn't take long for a smile to grow on their faces as they looked over at Sehun.

"We're so glad you're alive!" Minji shouted first, quickly forgetting her manners after seeing Sehun again.

"We cried so much!" Sunhee emphasized.

"For days!" Yoomi added.

Baekhyun quietly laughed to himself as he watched his mother, the look on her face showing her disapproval.

"What has gotten into all of you?"

The sisters went quiet, pressing their lips together to hide their smiles. The Queen shook her head and let out a sigh before looking at Baekhyun and Sehun again.

"I'm sure Dongwon already informed you we will be holding a parade for you both. It will be held at the end of this week. Don't worry, you won't have to prepare a speech or anything. I want you to relax while you are here."

Baekhyun smiled, "Thank you Mom."

"Please go ahead and rest before dinner, I'm sure you're tired after your long flight."

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Baekhyun gave Sehun a tour of the castle, pointing out places where he held special memories. Sehun stared at everything in awe, he couldn't imagine what it was like to grow up in luxurious place like this.

"And this is my room."

Sehun smiled as Baekhyun opened the door, he was the most excited to see this part of the tour. They stepped inside together and Baekhyun paused as he looked around. Not one thing had been touched, it was exactly like the day he left it.

The furniture matched the rest of the house, ornate and expensive looking, but the decorations made a humorous contrast. There were tons of action figures of super heroes and various video game characters placed on almost every surface. A large television took up one of the walls, and every video game console that existed at that time was placed inside a cabinet underneath the television. Game controllers were hung on the wall like pieces of art, some of them featuring unique skins that were given to Baekhyun as a gift.

Sehun walked around slowly, carefully examining everything and asking Baekhyun what each item was. Just like everything else about Baekhyun, Sehun tried his best to memorize the information, treating it as an upmost priority. Baekhyun watched as Sehun picked up one of his figures and spun it around in his hand, looking at it's details.

"...It's so surreal to see you standing in here..."

Sehun smiled as he lowered the figure, placing it back down on the shelf.

"That sexy Exo Pilot I found on the beach is standing in my room..."

Sehun laughed a little, "You mean your fiancé."

Baekhyun laughed as well, "Don't even get me started on that."

Sehun went to Baekhyun and kissed his cheek before looking around at the room again. He noticed a picture taped on the window, and went over to examine it, pulling back the curtain to reveal a poster of a forest. Baekhyun came to stand next to Sehun, staring at the picture tenderly.

"I would pretend that was my view."

Sehun smiled as he turned to look at Baekhyun, "You don't have to pretend anymore."

Baekhyun nodded and stepped closer to Sehun to wrap his arms around him, hugging him tightly. Although their new home didn't exactly have a view of a forest, it was close enough. There were many trees in their neighborhood, and every window had a vision of green.

"No I don't. But I never imagined I'd share that view with such an amazing husband."

Sehun lowered his face to kiss Baekhyun, pressing their lips together a few times before stopping to admire him.

"Not just that view either, we're going to see the whole world together."

Baekhyun smiled warmly, nodding his head again. Sehun looked back over at the picture on the window, and reached out his hand to point at the text written on it.

"Let's go here next."

Baekhyun opened his mouth a little in happy surprise and leaped forward to give Sehun a joyful hug, "Ok!"

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Sehun and Baekhyun returned downstairs once it was time for dinner. They stood next to the table with Baekhyun's other siblings, waiting for the King and Queen to enter the room. As they eventually came through the door, they were followed by a group of butlers carrying trays of food. Once the King and Queen were seated, everyone else sat down as well.

Baekhyun remembered hating these formal dinners, but now it was just kind of amusing for him, especially with Sehun there. It's not that Sehun didn't know how to use proper manners, after all he was a secret agent and was taught how to blend into high class events. Baekhyun was just used to seeing Sehun in a more rugged setting, definitely not surrounded by floral plates and tea cups.

As they began eating, the Queen expressed a few words about what a joy it was to have Baekhyun back home, and what an honor it was to have Sehun visit them as well. After her initial short speech, the family broke into small talk, exchanging stories about their day as they continued eating.

The longer the dinner went, the more nervous Baekhyun became. Eventually Sehun noticed Baekhyun stopped eating, and he stared at him in concern.

"...I have something I wanted to tell you all." Baekhyun suddenly announced.

Everyone paused, noticing the nervous tone in Baekhyun's voice. The Queen placed down her fork as she stared at Baekhyun's face.

"Go ahead dear."

Baekhyun stared down at his lap, his cheeks slowly burning red. Sehun realized what he wanted to say, and reached for Baekhyun's hand under the table, squeezing it gently.

Dongwon took a deep breath, also realizing what Baekhyun wanted to say, and started to prepare himself to help his little brother. However, he wasn't aware of just how intense Baekhyun's announcement was going to be.

"Sehun and I...are getting married."

There was a long moment of silence as Baekhyun's family stared at them both in shock, Dongwon actually carrying one of the more surprised expressions. The sisters quickly flipped through a mixture of emotions, sad that they no longer had a chance with Sehun, surprised to learn that Sehun and their brother were both gay, and ultimately glad that their little brother was so lucky. They slowly opened their mouths to express their joy, but before they could speak, they were cut off by their mother.

"But you only just graduated high school...You shouldn't even being thinking about that yet."

"Mother, I can help explain." Dongwon interjected.

The Queen looked over at Dongwon in surprise, "You knew about this?"

"It's not a normal situation." Dongwon quickly answered, "They-"

The Queen raised her hand to silence him, "Let me hear what Baekhyun has to say."

Everyone's attention suddenly shifted to Baekhyun, and Baekhyun took a deep breath, feeling Sehun squeeze his hand again. He paused for a short moment, trying to think of the most delicate way of putting it, "...We know this is the right path for us..."

"Still, can't it wait? You're so young."

"I don't want to wait."

The Queen sighed, staring at Baekhyun with concern, "...Baekhyun."

"I want to be married to him."

"There is still so much for you to learn. I don't want you to make a mistake."

"It's not a mistake." Baekhyun spoke in a shaking voice as he reached up and held onto Sehun's arm, "...We have a special bond...I know we're meant to be together..."

His mother remained silent as she stared at him, letting out a long exhaled breath. Although those words held significance to Sehun and Baekhyun, they seemed ridiculous to the Queen. She was convinced Baekhyun was acting irrational, and knew no words were going to change his mind at the moment, she could tell just by looking in his eyes.

She took her napkin off her lap and placed it onto the table with a sigh. Everyone watched as she stood up and left the room, quickly followed by the King who tried his best to retrieve her. Once they disappeared through the doorway, Dongwon momentarily glanced over at Baekhyun in concern before following his parents.

Dongwon found them in the hallway together, and urgently approached them, "Mother please, listen to me."

"I can't believe you didn't tell me about this. He is at a fragile age and prone to making mistakes."

Dongwon paused nervously, and his mother stared into his eyes, reading his expression. She let out another sigh, knowing the look on his face rather well.

"You really believe he's making the right choice?"

"I do, they have a unique story. Please, let me tell you."

The Queen nodded, "All right, go ahead."

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Once the others were gone, the sisters quickly got out of their seats and ran over to Baekhyun, pulling him up to stand and hug him.

"Congratulations!" Sunhee immediately shouted.

"Why didn't you tell us you were together?!" Minji scolded as she pinched Baekhyun's cheek.

Baekhyun laughed, "Because you guys are terrible at keeping secrets."

They all simultaneously pouted, not even trying to defend themselves. Even they realized it probably wouldn't last long until they accidentally spilled something about Baekhyun's relationship to their mother.

Sehun stood up as well, and the sisters all looked over at him as he came to stand next to Baekhyun. They still felt a patter in their heart from just looking at him, but they had no jealously towards Baekhyun. If anyone was going to have Sehun, they were happy it was their little brother, in fact it was probably best this way.

Baekhyun noticed Sehun come near him, and happily latched onto him, glad that he could finally be affectionate with him in front of his family. Sehun smiled and wrapped his arm around him, pulling him closer. A silly smile grew on the sister's faces as they watched them, giddy to see them so happy together.

"I can't believe we never noticed you were together. You must be really good at hiding it." Sunhee sighed.

Baekhyun smirked at them all mischievously, "You were all just too busy flirting with Sehun to notice."

Their faces quickly flushed as they smacked Baekhyun's arm together, "Don't say it out loud like that!"

Baekhyun laughed as he snuggled against Sehun, "It was really obvious, everyone knew."

Baekhyun's mother heard her son's laughter, and peeked through the open door at them as Dongwon finished explaining their story. She stared at Sehun's smiling face, and Baekhyun cuddled up close to him. Now that she knew the truth, she stared at them both with a heavy heart, feeling guilty for her previous words.

"How long have you been together?" Yoomi asked with a slight squeal.

There was a pause before Baekhyun eventually answered, "...It's kind of complicated."

"When did you get engaged?" Minji quickly switched the question.

"About a month ago." Baekhyun answered again.

"How did he propose?" Minji continued before Baekhyun barley even finished his sentence.

Baekhyun's mother stepped closer to the door to listen better, still keeping her eyes on them.

Baekhyun smiled warmly as he stared up at Sehun, "...Well...I have a list, a list of all the things we should experience in life. We spent a lot of time crossing off that list together, going to many different places in the process..."

Sehun smiled down at Baekhyun as he spoke, noticing that Baekhyun's eyes were starting to shimmer slightly.

"...So Sehun decided to make his own list, a list of all the places he felt like he should have kissed me. He took me to all the places we had fond memories together and took a picture of us...Then he took me to our new home...and that's when he proposed."

The sisters all let out a small sound, showing how touched they were by the story. The Queen suddenly pushed open the door at those words and entered the room again, approaching everyone with a determined expression. They looked over at her in surprise as she came up to them, unsure what she was thinking.

"I approve, I allow you to marry him."

There was a short pause before a bright smile grew on Baekhyun's face, and he ran over to hug his mother. She slowly wrapped her arms around him as well, her eyes quickly beginning to fill with tears.

"I just want you to be happy Baekhyun. You're my little baby."

"Thank you Mom."

Everyone smiled as they watched them, and Sehun let out a small sigh of relief. They held the embrace for a long moment before the Queen looked over at Sehun. She rubbed Baekhyun's back affectionally before she stepped away, going towards Sehun.

"Have you already told your family about this?"

Baekhyun's expression dimmed as he looked over at Sehun, already knowing the sad answer to that question.

"I don't have any family."

The mother stared at him sympathetically, "Oh, I'm so sorry dear."

She raised her hand to hold onto Sehun's arm, "You are a part of our family now."

Sehun paused as he thought about those words, and a small smile appeared on his face. He glanced over at Baekhyun and noticed him smiling as well. It was true, they really were his family now, and he couldn't have asked for a better one.

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That night Sehun and Baekhyun were shown to their rooms by the Queen herself. They went to Baekhyun's room first, and the Queen bid him goodnight as Sehun watched with a perplexed expression. Baekhyun smiled to himself, realizing Sehun must have thought they would be sharing a room.

Sehun remained silent about the situation as the Queen showed him to another bedroom. She paused in front of the door, and turned to face Sehun to speak with him.

"I'm glad to see that you are making Baekhyun so happy."

Sehun smiled and simply nodded, not really sure how to respond.

"It wouldn't be proper to share a room with him before you're wed...I just ask that you respect his values and not go any further for now."

Sehun pressed his lips tightly together to prevent the smirk that was desperately threatening to grow on his lips, thinking about just how far he had already gone with Baekhyun. He quickly nodded again, and the Queen smiled as she opened the door.

"Goodnight."

"Goodnight." Sehun bowed a little before stepping inside the room.

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Sehun snuck towards Baekhyun's door quietly, looking around cautiously before knocking on his door. Baekhyun quickly opened it, already standing by the door waiting for Sehun to eventually show up.

"Hi." Baekhyun smiled.

Sehun quickly stepped inside and shut the door, smirking back at Baekhyun, "Hi."

"You looked so confused." Baekhyun laughed, "Did my Mom say anything to you?"

Sehun continued smirking as he stared down at Baekhyun, "She told me to respect your values and not do anything to you."

Baekhyun smirked flirtatiously as he stepped towards Sehun, pressing his finger against Sehun's chest, slowly moving it downward to caress his skin, "She meant her values. Not mine."

Sehun moved his hands to grab onto Baekhyun's waist, picking him up effortlessly and bringing him over to the bed. He placed Baekhyun down gently, and Baekhyun smiled up at him as he bit on his lip.

Baekhyun watched as Sehun began undressing himself, and thoroughly enjoyed the vision of Sehun's body as it was quickly revealed to him. Sehun smiled as he glanced over at him, noticing the pleasure on Baekhyun's face. Again Baekhyun fell into a surreal moment, looking at Sehun standing in his old bedroom, even stripping in it. He had so many memories in this room, but it almost seemed like a separate life to him now. Still, Sehun was now sharing even this distant part of Baekhyun's past with him.

Once Sehun was naked, he crawled onto the bed, slowly pushing Baekhyun to lay down. He lowered his face to give Baekhyun a gentle kiss, and then pulled away to stare into his eyes.

"I love you so much Baekhyun."

Baekhyun took a deep breath, staring back into Sehun's eyes, "I love you so much Sehun."

Sehun paused for a long moment, and they remained silent as they simply enjoyed staring at each other. Sehun raised his hand to caress Baekhyun's cheek, rubbing it softly with his thumb. Eventually he lowered his face to kiss each of Baekhyun's eyes, and whispered to him softly.

"I love how your eyes are always so full of emotion."

Baekhyun smiled tenderly as Sehun moved his face to place another kiss on the tip of his nose, "I love how your nose crinkles up when you laugh."

Baekhyun's smile grew larger as he wiggled a little in joy, realizing Sehun was beginning a chain of compliments. Sehun smiled back at him before moving to kiss Baekhyun's cheek, "I love when your cheeks get rosy from the cold."

Sehun kept his face close as he slowly moved to kiss Baekhyun's lips. Baekhyun closed his eyes, enjoying the feeling of the kiss, and opened them again when Sehun pulled away.

"I love how you always kiss me with all your heart."

Baekhyun stared at Sehun affectionally as he moved his face again, getting close to his ear. Baekhyun giggled as Sehun kissed it, his breath tickling him slightly.

"I love how ticklish you are."

Sehun sat up, and raised one of Baekhyun's arms, kissing it as he continued speaking in a quiet voice, "I love when you wrap your small arms around me."

Sehun skimmed his lips across Baekhyun's skin to place another kiss on his hand, "I love how delicate and beautiful your hands are."

Tugging on his hand, Sehun pulled Baekhyun to sit up. He started to lift of Baekhyun's shirt, and Baekhyun raised his arms to make it easier for him. Sehun tossed it aside and gently pushed him to lay back down. He reached for Baekhyun's sweatpants, and began to pull them off along with his underwear. Once they were off, he lowered his face to kiss Baekhyun's leg.

"I love your legs wrapped around me too."

Baekhyun smirked as Sehun laid down on top of him, moving his face to place a kiss on Baekhyun's abs.

"I love that you're strong, knowing you'll always be my partner in everything."

Sehun slowly crawled up Baekhyun's body to kiss his chest, pressing his lips against him for a long moment. As he pulled away, he stared deeply into Baekhyun's eyes.

"I love how you share your heart with me. Nothing is more special to me than knowing I have a place in it."

Baekhyun inhaled a large breath, blinking a few times as he felt his eyes beginning to water. He raised his hand to place on Sehun's chest, caressing him slightly.

"Nothing is more special to me than opening up your heart..."

Sehun smiled as he lowered his face to kiss Baekhyun's lips again. They continued sharing loving kisses as their bodies pressed closer together, both of them tightly wrapping their arms around each other. They massaged each other's skin, caressing it in time with the slow movement of their lips.

Baekhyun rolled his head back as Sehun entered him, letting out a quite breath. Sehun continued placing kisses on his skin, traveling down his neck. As they moved together, Baekhyun opened his eyes to look around him, taking a moment to appreciate where they were. He held onto Sehun tightly, treasuring that they got to spend a moment like this in a place so precious to him.

Sehun was cherishing it as well, and never increased their speed so that they could make the moment last. The night was only filled with quiet whispers and passionate kisses, their love for each other felt in every movement.

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Whenever Baekhyun and Sehun wandered around the castle together, the guards would bow to Baekhyun, addressing him as "Your highness." Sehun would smile to himself, enjoying that he finally got to see Baekhyun being treated this way. He still couldn't believe that someone like him was going to marry royalty, but the fact that Baekhyun was a prince was something he actually enjoyed. Their difference in rank was appealing to him, realizing that Baekhyun would normally be untouchable.

Baekhyun and his family were able to show Sehun around the colony as well, bringing him to iconic locations and well known restaurants. Sehun enjoyed learning more about the place where Baekhyun grew up, and asked him many questions about the places they went. However, Baekhyun hardly remembered, and wasn't able to answer the majority of his questions. Dongwon would always step in, and they both ended up learning a new fact.

Occasionally during their visit, Baekhyun would slip away to spend some time with his mother, leaving Sehun alone. Baekhyun hated separating from him, but there was something he wanted to prepare for the parade that he didn't want Sehun to know about.

He would sit in the study with his mother, looking at an old book as he tried to memorize the words written in it. They would take breaks to have tea and chat with each other, and most of their discussions ended up being about Sehun. The Queen learned a good deal more about their relationship, and Baekhyun divulged the story of Sehun's past. He shared war stories as well, and over the time they spent together, the Queen began to develop an even deeper understanding of their love for each other.

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Sehun, Baekhyun and his entire family stood together on a large stage, surrounded by a giant crowd of citizens. They filled every available space on the street, all of them trying to get as close as they could to get a view of the royal family and the hero who ended the war. Cameras were pointing at them from every angle, and flashes of light constantly flickered as they took photographs.

The royal family was all dressed in formal attire, Baekhyun wearing a familiar ruffled suit and black bow tied around his neck. Sehun however wasn't dressed formally at all, the family wanted to portray him as the hero he was, and insisted that he wore his battle suit during the parade.

Sehun felt a little uncomfortable standing in front of such a large group of people, but he was eased to have Baekhyun standing next to him. They were positioned towards the front of the stage, standing with the King and Queen, and Baekhyun's siblings were standing behind them. The crowd's noise died down as the Queen started speaking into a standing microphone.

"Today we are gathered here to honor these two brave young men, Oh Sehun, and my own son, Byun Baekhyun. Although this small parade is not enough to thank them for their heroic deeds, let us show them how much we appreciate their efforts to gain peace. As they travel through the city, let your hearts be heard by them. Express all the happiness and praise you feel for them, cheer and scream with all the joy you are feeling. Make them understand just how much they have done for us all."

The audience cheered loudly, waving banners and signs as the Queen took a pause in her speech. Sehun and Baekhyun stared at them all in awe, still amazed to see their own names displayed so affectionally by the people.

"However, that is not the only reason we are gathered here today. I have another special announcement to make to you all."

The mob of dancing colors slowly grew still as the crowd quieted down to listen to the Queen's words again.

"My son, Byun Baekhyun, the youngest prince of our colony, and this outstanding young man, Oh Sehun, have recently become engaged."

Another loud outburst of cheering was heard from the crowd, even more wild and energetic than the last. The Queen allowed it to last for a long moment as she smiled at her son.

"Normally I would not approve of a marriage at such a young age. It does not reflect the morals and values our family upholds to our people. However, after much explanation, I have come to realize this is a very special case...True love is something we all desperately search for, something some of us only believe exits in fairytales. It has become difficult for people to grasp, that two individuals can be blessed with something so precious at such a young age. I cannot explain fate, but I can explain this. If anyone deserved to be so happy, I cannot think of a more worthy couple. Let us celebrate not only their sacrifices for our peace, but their union as well."

The volume of cheers once again increased from the previous eruption, and the crowd hyped itself into such a frenzy that it took a long while before the Queen was able to speak again. Sehun and Baekhyun looked into each other's eyes affectionally, a little in disbelief that all these people were cheering for their love.

"Although they will be married, Oh Sehun has no wishes of receiving a royal title. I respect his wishes...But I cannot leave it this way."

Sehun broke his gaze with Baekhyun to look over at the Queen curiously. They had discussed this previously, but she never mentioned anything else. He wasn't sure what the Queen was getting at. Baekhyun watched Sehun's confused expression, and bit on his lip to try and hide his smile.

"Only the Queen is allowed to bestow this honor upon a person, but I have allowed Baekhyun to act as my representative in this case."

Sehun quickly looked back over at Baekhyun in surprise, and watched as he stepped forward, switching his spot with his mother. A man approached Baekhyun with a long slender box, holding it out in front of him. Baekhyun reached inside the case, and raised a small sword. Upon it's reveal, the crowd burst into more loud cheering. Baekhyun smiled as he gently held onto the sword, reciting the words he had spent the previous few days memorizing.

"In days gone by, there existed many orders of knighthood which recognized the skill and honor of their members. In the service of their King, and in the defense of the noble ideals of chivalry embodied in their Queen, did these orders achieve their exalted rank. The Society created the Order of Chivalry, which consists equally of the Knights and Masters of Arms, to recognize outstanding martial achievement and the attainment of those qualities and abilities which are a mark of a Peer."

Sehun's eyes widened as he listened to him, coming to realize what was happening. Baekhyun turned to look at Sehun with a delicate expression, pausing for a moment to admire his fiancé.

"The Crown now calls Oh Sehun to come before this Court and Company."

The Queen whispered quietly to Sehun, realizing he was probably a little startled and lost, "Go ahead, kneel before him."

Sehun swallowed deeply and slowly stepped forward, kneeling in front of Baekhyun. Baekhyun smiled as he watched Sehun lower his head.

"I am able to affirm that Oh Sehun is a chivalrous gentleman whose achievements on the field of honor have been matched by his courtesy and concern for all people."

As Baekhyun continued reciting the ancient ceremony, he held the sword out in front of himself, tapping it on each of Sehun's shoulders.

"By right of arms, I do dub you with our sword, Solis, and by all that you hold sacred, true, and holy... Once for Honor... Twice for Duty... Thrice for Chivalry... I dub thee...Sir Oh Sehun!"

An explosion of cheering came from the crowd as Baekhyun finished his words. Baekhyun smiled at Sehun tenderly as he lifted his head, looking into Baekhyun's eyes.

"Arise, Sir Oh Sehun." Baekhyun couldn't help but smirk as he commanded Sehun.

Sehun stood up, continuing to stare into Baekhyun's eyes. Baekhyun placed the sword in his two palms, stretching out his arms to Sehun.

"Accept this sword, which shall symbolize your prowess at arms. Remember well: that the sword of the Chivalry should be drawn only in defense of the realm, or of those weaker than yourself. Wear it with care. Wield it with mercy."

Sehun stared down at the sword and took a deep breath. He held out his arms, and allowed Baekhyun to place the sword in his own hands. More cheering could be heard as Sehun held up the blade, examining the decorative hilt.

A man approached Baekhyun again with another box, much smaller than the last with an elegant red velvet incasing. Baekhyun lifted a pin from the box, and Sehun noticed it was the royal family's coat of arms. Baekhyun stepped towards Sehun again, raising his hands to pin the crest on Sehun's chest pocket. As Baekhyun finished fastening it, he glanced up into Sehun's eyes, smiling at him as he whispered to him quietly.

"My brave knight Sehun."

Sehun smiled back at him as he moved away, and they continued staring at each other as the Queen took the center stage. She raised her arms as she shouted into the microphone with an excited voice.

"Let the celebrations begin!"

Fireworks suddenly burst in the sky, and loud music began playing throughout the entire colony. Baekhyun leapt forward to kiss Sehun, and Sehun wrapped his arms around him as they held it for a long moment, the vision of fireworks raining down behind them. It became a famous photograph amongst Baekhyun's people, and another memory to add to Sehun and Baekhyun's precious collection.

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"No...move it a little to the left." Baekhyun spoke slowly as he analyzed the wall in front of him.

"Here?" Sehun asked as he nudged his hands slightly.

"Yeah, that looks right." Baekhyun smiled, coming over to Sehun to mark the spot with a pencil.

Sehun moved the frame away and placed it on the floor. Then he grabbed a hammer and a small nail to start tapping it into the wall. Once he was done he picked up the frame again and hung it on the nail, stepping away to see how it looked. Baekhyun grabbed onto him, hugging him as they admired the collage together.

The wall was covered in small framed photographs, each one of them a picture of them kissing in a memorable location. They were taken all over the world, not necessarily iconic places, but spots that were special to them. Although it was already an impressive collection, they still had innumerable places to visit, and the wall had plenty of room for more photos.

Baekhyun snuggled closer to Sehun, kissing his cheek happily, and Sehun smiled as he kissed Baekhyun's lips in response. They sat down to continue staring at the wall together, snuggling close as both their eyes landed on the same photo.

The frames all branched out from one large center photo, the picture of their wedding day. It was the one they most often ended up staring at, and always brought a smile to their face.

"Where should we go next?"

Baekhyun smiled brightly and kissed Sehun before he suddenly hopped off the couch, "Let's pick it at random."

"Random?" Sehun asked as he laughed a little.

Baekhyun pulled on his arm, yanking him off the couch as he brought him over to a different wall. A large map was hanging on it, with pins stuck in each place they had visited together.

"Spin me around."

Sehun laughed again, "What?"

"Just spin me." Baekhyun giggled.

Sehun started spinning him, and Baekhyun closed his eyes. When Sehun stopped, Baekhyun stepped towards the map, his movement wobbly from his dizziness, and held out his hand to place a finger on the map. As he pressed it down, he opened his eyes with a large smile, and looked over at Sehun happily.

"Here!"

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This is technically the end. Technically. However, there is one more special part. It's probably going to take me a while until I post it, because it's pretty long. The show I adapted this story from, Gundam Wing, has a movie. I couldn't resist, I adapted the movie as well. So even though this is the end for now, please look forward to one more part (^_-) Or maybe several if I decide to break it up...I'm not sure yet.

And yes, Sehun actually does become a knight in this story lol. The Halloween costume wasn't the only "easter egg" for that. This is why I was so tempted to write a kingdom au lol. As for Baekhyun's speech to knight Sehun, I used this reference:

http://gimlet.outlandsheralds.org/word-filesConverted/Knight.html

Also, I really should have done this a long time ago, but I wanted to share some pictures from the original show so you all could have an image in your mind of what the mobile suits and stuff looked like.

The cockpit:

A mobile suit compared to people:

Cockpit again:

The scene where Sehun was going to blow up the piece of Libra falling towards Earth:

I hope that helped visulaize it better ha ha.

As always, thanks so much for reading! You guys are the best! I really hope you enjoyed this story till the end! It will forever be precious to me, and I'm so happy I could share it with all of you! ♡＾▽＾♡