A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes (Minnie)

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The land was abuzz with the news of the Masquerade Ball, but Minnie purposely held back from joining in the excitement. If this event was going to happen, all of her employees would want the night off and of course she'd give in to their requests. Someone had to stay back to run the business, especially since Mr. Rattshire made it clear that he was going to be sniffing around the Magic Kingdom for a while.

Yes, she wanted to go, but it wasn't her plan. It wasn't until her friend Daisy convinced her to just close for that one night, that Minnie realized there was no use in staying back. She'd have to talk to Mickey about it first, he was the owner as well, she couldn't close without his consent. Before she could talk to him about it, he asked her to be his date. From that day, Minnie had a smile permanently stuck on her face.

Daisy had appointed herself Minnie's stylist for this one night, primping the girl on how to act around her date. Minnie knew how to act around her own best friend, she didn't need Daisy for that. However, she nodded along politely. Daisy put the finishing touch on Minnie's hair; the bow Mickey had given her long ago. Once Daisy was done, Minnie was set free and on her way to meet Mickey. When she caught sight of him, she wondered if she played it too safe. Her dress was what one would expect her to wear, pink lace, long, and it covered her up nicely. Her mask covered her face enough to pass whatever dress code the Queen had set forth, but anyone could tell who she was.

"Wow, look at you." She stopped right in front of him, checking his costume in amazement. "I like your mask, you look very handsome."

Minnie hesitated for a moment for reaching out to intertwine her fingers in his. She was more than comfortable around him, she'd been since she met him, but sometimes she held back in fear of crossing a personal line with him. "Ready?"

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"Dance?" she offered help by finishing his sentence. The corner of her lips pulled up slightly, showing him a smile. Minnie could feel how nervous he was and she wondered if he could feel her nerves as well. She decided to take charge by tugging at his hand, pulling him to the dance floor. There they joined a handful of couples engaged in their own worlds, some were twirling around laughing, others were whispering sweet nothings in to each others ears.

Minnie turned her attention back to her partner, letting his hand go but not before giving it a gentle squeeze. Her hands moved up to his shoulders, unsure if she was doing this right. This was the first time she was going to try dancing with someone else. Her only other experience was singing and dancing around in her room while Figaro chased after her.

The orchestra's tune changed, going from the festive music they'd been playing to a slow, sweet melody. Now this she could work with. There was no need to learn any fancy moves, she'd only have to let him lead her on the dance floor and pray that she didn't step on his toes. She didn't realize that she'd been holding her breath until she made eye contact with him. Minnie slowly exhaled then leaned forward, nestling her head on his shoulder.

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All her worries seemed to vanish the moment her head made contact with his shoulder. She felt safe, happy, and she knew she was were she belonged. She could have stayed like that all night, even if there were no words spoken between them. Then she heard Mickey's soft whisper near her ear which made her turn her head up slightly, her blue eyes looked fixedly at the corner of his mouth as he continued.

She was ready to thank him for asking her to the Masquerade, but knew it'd be impolite if she didn't let him finish. As he went on, she started to realize something was different about the way he spoke. It had nothing to do with the words, he'd always let her know she was a special part of his life. It was the tone of his voice, almost as if he was going to share a big secret with her. But there were no secrets between them, right? She'd always been completely honest with him.

Then as he finished his sentence, she realized what was happening. It took her completely by surprise. She pulled back, her arms still on his shoulder, almost pulling him with her. Minnie stood there for a good moment, staring up in to his eyes. She'd heard him right, right?! But then, what exactly did he mean by that. She loved many people, they were great friends. However, her love for this man surpassed that tenfold. It was different, she'd known that for a long time now.

"William..." His first name was so foreign to her lips, she'd only referred to him by it once before. This seemed like an appropriate time to use it though. She felt the knot at the back of her throat, rendering her speechless. However, she needed to acknowledge his feelings somehow. Minnie supported herself on her tip toes, in order to get a good look at him. Even so, she was still significantly shorter than him. Her lips managed to peck his cheek, but it wasn't enough for her. She let her lips brush against his, the warmth radiating from his skin left her wanting more as she leaned back. "I'm sorry," was the first thing she managed to say as she slightly shook her head in embarrassment.

 "I shouldn't have done that... no, what I meant to say is... I should have asked first. What I mean is," she stopped herself to let the situation sink in and to calm her heart. She drew a small breath then looked back at him. "I love you, too."