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To the Highest Bidder Goes the Prize (Chuckeles/butterfly040

Lily could not help but smile and feel something warm inside herself at how Gaisse was treating her. He was such a gentleman to her even though he clearly had heard at least some rumors about her. She rose up just at the same time that Lund was getting up. "I will not be long. I promise. Then we can finish the meal and see this thing you wish for me to outside the stables."

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Kiana shook her head, "I should go with you Lund. You need someone to take care of you." She smiled slightly, "And I want that person to always be me. No one else."
 
Gaisse nods as he continues to watching her with a smile. He turns his head watching Lund and Kiana as they both stand. "It seems both of them are leaving Lily. Take all the time you need I can wait for you." He waits till she is headed for her brother before retaking his seat. He lifts his glass offering a salute to Lily's parents.

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Lund grips his chair tightly as he moves towards the door. "Are you sure about that darling?" He take her hand watching her with a forced smile. He glances up seeing Lily approach them from across the room. He pauses a moment to wait for her wiping ay his forehead.
 
Kiana rose up and came around his side, waiting for him to offer his arm to her so that she maybe able to help him back to their rooms. She gave a slight nod of parting to his in-laws, wanting to give one to Lily as well but when she looked, Lily was gone from her seat.

Lily was soon at Lund's other side, placing her hand on his shoulder, "Are you alright Lund? You look terrible. Well... maybe not terrible but you certainly don't look like you should be sitting here at the table?"

Kiana smiled at Lily then nudged her husband's arm, "You see? I told you."
 
Lund laughs softly at his sisters words shaking his head at Kiana. "If I didn't know better I would day you two are working together in this." He turns to Lily smiling as he pats her arm. "I'm fine sister. I'm sorry I have to leave your feast so soon." He leans in giving her a light hug before turning to offer his arm to Kiana. Once she has it he makes it look as though he is leading her away while actually leaning against her slightly.
 
It's a bit of a test to get the much larger then her man up to their room, but once they are finally there, Kiana drops the act of being find with this and lets him have it, "You get back in that bed and you stay there this time! I don't want to have to keep worrying about my husband over sleepless nights." She started helping him towards the bed, no allowing him to go anywhere else.
 
Lund smiles at her as he climbs into the bed. "Love I don't think I even have the strength to argue with you right now." He sinks into the bed sighing softly as he lays back not even bothering to try and take his boots off his eyes closing. "It's a shame we will miss the rest of the feast. It promises to be a good one." He keeps his eyes closed already starting to lose the fight to stay awake.
 
Coming to his side, Kiana took the lead and removed his boots for him, as well as then moving him around to remove his shirt and at last his pants, leaving him to be nice and comfortable as she drew up the blanket to his waist. Taking a moment, she sat on the bedside and just gently ran her fingers over his fine chest. "Shall I have some food brought up to the room while you rest? You barely ate before we had to return here."
 
Lund smiles as he feels her undressing him to make him more comfortable. His hand comes up to hers smiling as he feels her caressing his chest. He takes her hand lifting it to his lips kissing her hand pressing his cheek into her hand. "I'm not feeling very hungry right now love. I'll eat when I wake. Will you be joining me in bed tonight?' He keeps his eyes closed yawning heavily.
 
She smiled down at him. Her own stomach was still a little empty but there was a part of her that simply could not be away from his side in this moment. After he nodded off, she'd have a servant bring her something then go about her motherly duties before returning to his side where she belonged. "Oh course I will love. I will stay with you till you sleep now then I will go tend to Sarah and return again for the rest of the night." She sighed, "Perhaps I should leave her with Nessa for the night so you can rest?"
 
Gaisse shakes his head as he stretches out slowly rolling to his side to face her. "I don't mind if you bring Sarah back here. She won't disturb me love." He shivers softly as he reaches out for her hand wanting to feel her touch. "You know how much she will be upset if you don't bring het back." He laughs softly as he pictures Sarah shaking her small fist. He begins to doze softly his breathing going slow.
 
Kiana smiled as she took his hand into hers, "Then bring her back I will." She felt a little guilt over how she thought it would be nice to have one night to just sleep beside him but Sarah would likely be fussy in the night and stop that from happening. Already she was quite tired from sleepless nights with watching him and the baby but she did not really mind deep down. She's rather have sleepless nights with caring for them both then sleep for the whole night through without them.

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Lily followed the couple for a ways, just making sure they made it back to the room alright before turning back and returning to Gaisse's side at the table. "I'm sorry about that..." she said to him as she moved to retake her seat. She had seemingly all but forgotten about the meeting Jas had requested of her. Gaisse seemed to have an effect on her she was not use to.
 
Lunds hand slips from hers as he succumbs fully to sleep. He shifts to his side whispering her name in his sleep as he burrows under the covers shivering slightly. His form is then still as he continues to sleep fully asleep now as he feels safe and secure.

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Gaisse stands up slowly as he pulls out Lily's chair for her once more. "Its quite alright. I understand how important your family can be." Gaisse retakes his chair as she sits down slowly. "Is your brother going to be ok? He didnt seem to be walking all that well." He reaches out to take her hand as he squeezes it for a moment before standing. He takes his glass as raising it as the crowd goes silent. "Heres to the union of our houses and the future of the family Lily and I shall provide for you my lord." He bows to Lily's father before raising the glass finishing the toast.
 
Lily was about to answer him, letting him not worry over her brother. She was worried over him enough for them both. She was certain that Kiana was worried over him enough for the entire manor and village around it. She was about to do that but he rose up and began to speak and toast to their union suddenly. She blushed as she looked towards her father raising his own glass and nodding in approval. It was a bold move on Gaisse's part for he still have not heard what she had to say about herself and the rumors. What if when he heard them he changed his mind? After this toast though... it was going to only embarrass her all the more is he ended up denying her.
 
Gaisse once more takes his seat next to Lily. His face upturned into a warm smile as he sips his wine before turning to her. "You seem abit embaressed my lady. If my words did embaress you then allow me to humbly apologize to you." He lifts her hand slowly kissing the top of her hand. His head turns hearing a slow song begin to play from the band. "Would you perhaps like to join me for a dance?" He stands slowly offering his hand to her smiling.
 
She shook her head in response to his statement about embarrassing before she realized that the shaking could be seen as denying his request for a dance. "Oh! I mean! No. Err... yes!" She sighed and smiled a moment, "No I was not embarrassed but yes I will share a dance with. Gladly my lord." Taking his hand she rose from her seat with him. Others around them started to rise up and head towards the small dance floor as well.
 
Gaisse seems to laugh not at her really, but more at her seeming lose of compsure. "I seem to have put you abit off balance my dear." He takes her hand leading her out to the dance floor. His arms move around her holding her close as he begins leading the dance. "Im afraid I should apologize now for any stepped on toes." He looks into her eyes enjoying what he sees there as he spins with her slowly.
 
She smiled a little, "It's alright. I will confess I am not a very fair dancer myself so if you step upon my feet, I suppose I will step upon yours as well in return. All it fair in a dancing war." She could not help but smile and be amused by the conversations they were having with one another. She suddenly could picture a life with Gaisse and not hating it...
 
He smiles as he continues to dance with her moving her slowly. "Well I would consider that a fair exchange for stepping on yours." He dips her slightly his face pressing against her neck for a moment smiling. "You are quite fascinating Lily. Im glad that Ive come here to marry you." He gives her hand a soft squeeze as he keeps dancing with her. Gaisse looks into her eyes once more watching her face.
 
She felt a hint of thrill at the way that he twirled her and dipped her here and there on the floor. There was no denying nor hiding that she was actually having fun with him. It was different then the relationship with Jas which was much more just about physical attraction. She had only know Gaisse for a short time but there was much more then a physical attraction to him. They were something more. Something... she dared to say... more enjoyable outside just the bedroom.

Her sudden trail of thoughts made her blush though in more of a guilty way then an embarrassed way. She should not be thinking about Jas like that. Or really more she should not be thinking about caring for Gaisse when she should care for Jas. It lowered her feelings for Jas.
 
Gaisse continues to dance with her smiling as the first song ends. Instead of stopping he continues to dance holding her close. His eyes continue to study her face as they dance with the second song. "Is something bothering you lady Lily? You have this look like you were thinking of someone else for a moment." His hand comes up to her cheek caressing it for the barest moment before taking her hand and spinning her once more. He begins to move alittle faster with her seeming to try and distract her.
 
She shook her, "No my lord. I'm quite fine but may I ask... why would you say I am thinking of someONE and not just thinking of someTHING?" she replied honestly curious how he would figure out what she was thinking, even if she was attempting to cover it up.
 
"You just appeared to be remembering someone or something. I just took a guess that it might be someone." He brings his hand up to touch her cheek once again. "Perhaps you were thinking of your brother. If you wish to check up on him I more then glad to let you go." He glances briefly towards the door Lund left through. During the brief look he accidentally steps on her foot.
 
She is distracted enough in that moment that she is unable to avoid him stepping upon her foot. She flinches of course from the sudden assault upon her toes and hisses in a slight pain. There is a moment where is seems she is going to be a little bit mad with him, but she only crosses her arms and raises an eye brow, "You know what I get to do now... don't you?"
 
Gaisse pauses as she crosses her arms. HIs lips tremble slightly as he tries to keep himself from smiling. He presents his foot promptly to her bowing slightly. "I believe I am due a foot stomping my dear lady." He keeps himself that way till she has repaid his foot step on her own foot. "Perhaps a break is in order. I could use another drink I think." He takes her hand starting to lead her back to the table.
 
She is not to harsh upon his foot as she steps back on it, knowing that her toes likely hurt far more then his. She was happy for the break though as she needed some time to recover before needing to press onward. As they started to head back towards the table though, she had to ask, "What of the stables? You said there was something you wished to show me?" And they also needed to get that talk out of the way as well. Better sooner rather then later.
 
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