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THE BALL

Felicity looked over at Helena as they both dressed for the evening. Tonight, was the Palace ball and they both wanted to look absolutely perfect for the night. Felicity looked down at the dress that was laid out on the bed, and she fingered the material with a soft smile. She knew her Prince was going to love it. The last few days since Oliver had informed her about the threat, all she had been able to think about was a memory that she had tried to put behind her. Something that had almost changed her life forever and her eyes dimmed slightly.

Helena turned this way and that as she looked in the mirror. She had picked the blue dress at the store because it made her hair and eyes stand out, and as she added a smoky tint to her eyes they jumped even more. She was hoping to knock Tommy off of his feet tonight. They had been dating for several weeks, now that Helena was living in London. She had procured an apartment near Felicity and when she was not spending time with Felicity, she was constantly with Tommy. She loved the possessive way he would place his hand at her back when they walked, or how he looked at her in the candlelight. They had not slept together but she was hoping that would change tonight.

Her breath caught when she turned and looked at Felicity as she pulled on her red dress. She remembered the dress looking stunning on her at the store but seeing it again made her realize just how perfect the dress was for Felicity.

Felicity stepped into her red heels and took one more look in the mirror herself before she turned to Helena with a nervous smile.

"Well, how do I look?" Helena walked over and took Felicity's hands.

"Oliver is going to be tripping over his feet. So, will the press." Helena gave her a sympathetic smile. She knew that Felicity was still struggling with the media attention. They had been more respectful since the press conference but they were still a constant presence and it was just going to take some time to get used to it.

They both walked into the living room and hearing the doorbell, Helena walked over and looked through the peephole. She smiled when she saw Tommy and Oliver standing their looking exceptionally handsome. Helena and Felicity had given them both the color of their dresses and so Tommy had opted for a dark blue bow tie and cumber bun with his tux. However, Oliver was wearing his Irish Guards Uniform with a deep red sash and she opened the door, her eyes finding Tommy's immediately.

Tommy smiled as the door opened and he literally could not speak when he saw Helena standing there. The deep blue of her dress accentuated her hair and eyes and Tommy's smile faltered slightly as a feeling he had never felt before washed over him. She was breathtaking, and he finally got his feet to move as he walked up and bowed, bringing her hand to his lips, his eyes never once leaving hers.

"Princess Helena, I literally have no words. You take my breath away." he whispered still trying to get his feelings under control.

Helena let out a breath and she gave him a once over and said, "You look quite handsome yourself Mr. Merlyn."

Tommy did not let go of her hand and Helena felt the heat from his touch and his look light her blood.

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Oliver stepped around Tommy and into the apartment, his eyes searching and finding Felicity and if he were to remember back to this moment, he would remember how she took his breath away. The red dress she was wearing showed her body to perfection and Oliver opened and shut his mouth a few times before he finally just stared.

She seemed to float toward him and when he took her hand and bowed, kissing the back, he let them linger on her skin and Felicity shivered. She loved Oliver no matter what he was wearing but when he wore his guard uniform, she could not take her eyes off of him. He looked strong and dashing and oh so sexy and Felicity felt a blush of warmth spread out from where his lips were touching her skin.

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