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To the Highest Bidder Goes the Prize (Chuckeles/butterfly040

Gaisse swallows softly as he holds her close after breaking the kiss. His smile is soft and tender as he cradles her close letting her rest as they ride back to the manor. He makes sure the cloak is tight about her wanting to make sure she is warm and comfortable. He resist the urge to gallop wanting to take it easy on her. His head comes down to kiss her head lightly. It takes them most of the day to get back to the manor. The guards on the wall are just lighting torches as they are spotted a shout coming up from the walls.
 
Kiana was alone with Sarah as the sun was setting, sitting upon the ground with the little girl. They both awaited daddy to bring dinner for them. As a family, they liked once or twice a week to just eat together in their rooms. Spend time with the baby and talk to the baby soon to come as well. Kiana watched Sarah, amazed at how she was growing and how she had an urge to learn. She was talking little words now though not really making much sense with them. She could saw "ma" but when she said "da" she actually meant she wanted a whistling from her father. Right now though, she sat and played with a toy as Kiana played back.

A call came up as she heard people racing down the halls. Patting Sarah on the head, she pushed herself to her feet and went to the door to peek out. "What's going on? Are we under attack?" she asked a passing maid.

The maid smiled and shook her head, "No milady! It's Lord Gaisse! He has returned and Lily is with him!" before heading off down the hallway. Kiana was left, dumbstruck standing in the doorway and wondering so many things all at once. She wanted to race down and see for herself, but the baby could not be left alone and it seemed everyone was in such a hurry about that they could not be stopped now. She would just need to wait.

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As the gates were opened and they came in, their was so much of a crowd already forming. The noise woke Lily and glanced around. Her hand instantly when to her cloak, pulling it more around her growing belly. Her face burning red with embarrassment that people we going to see her like this for the first time. Not the impression she wished to make first thing returning home.
 
Gaisse swallows as he slips off his horse first. His next move is to help Lily down making sure to keep her cloak pulled tightly around her. Moving slowly he tries to keep his body shielding hers, seeing the embaressment flushing her cheeks red. "Lily just keep walking, I will make sure no one sees you until you are ready." With his body still covering hers, he whistles loudly causing his horse to let out a sharp cry and begin bucking forcing people back from him. Smiling softly he bustles her inside the castle grounds. "Lady Lily needs her rest." He does manage to grab one maid asking her to go and fetch Lady Kiana.
 
While Lily and Gaisse made a dash for her rooms, covering her condition as they went, Kiana was pacing her room, waiting for some kind of news. Sarah sat on the floor, watching her mother as she paced eventually clapping her hands and laughing at how funny her mother look. That has Kiana stopping to pout at the baby. "Oh you find this comical little one?" she said as came to picked the baby up in arms and sitting on the sofa with her. Even though she was seated now, she still was pacing in her head. She could not help but wonder. Was Lily alright? Was Gaisse alright? Where was her bloody husband at?!

When the maid arrived to her rooms and told her that she had been asked for by Lord Gaisse, her fear inside heightened. Handing Sarah off to the maid to return to the nursery, Kiana mad a dash for Lily's rooms, expecting that was where Gaisse would take her.

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Upon entering her room, Lily made sure that Gaisse had the door shut before she finally released her hold on her cloak. It was clear to see in the dress she wore that she was expanding for it was the same worn dress she had been stolen away in months earlier. She sighed as she moved to sit upon one of the chairs around her table, "How can I show my face once people know..."
 
Gaisse does indeed make sure the door is closed tightly before he steps away from it. Turning towards Lily he moves to wrap his arms around her softly. "We will have to get you some new dresses love." He kneels beside her pressing his hands against her stomach lightly. "Lady Kiana will be here shortly to check on you." His hand slips into hers squeezing it tenderly. "I won't leave your side. And as soon as we get a chance I'll send for the new dresses.

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Lund is currently with his father the news of Lily's return reaches them. Smiling softly he rushes off to find his wife wanting to take her to check on Lily. He blinks surprised to see Kiana already gone laughing as he figures she is already heading that way.
 
No matter how tight the door was shut, nothing could keep Kiana out at that moment when she arrived. It burst open, revealing her growing form to Lily for the first time. "Lily!" She yelled with a big smile as she raced into the room and went right to site on Lily's other side, throwing her arms around her to hug her just like a sister. "Oh Lily!" she said as she pulled back. Seeing Lily's somber face, Kiana looked confused. Why was she not happy to be back. Her eyes rolled down and say Lily's condition... "Oh... Lily... sweetheart." Kiana moved to hug her again, this time much more warmly then the first time, trying to comfort now.
 
Gaisse jumps slightly his hand almost to his sword hilt before he calms seeing Kiana coming in. His hand immediately goes back to take Lily's holding it tightly. He watches Kiana waiting to speak as she greets Lily and notices her condition. Once she is hugging Lily again he takes a moment to speak. "Lady Kiana, I dont suppose you know of a dressmaker that would be able to make some dresses for Lily do you?" He lifts Lily's hand giving it a soft kiss as he waits for an answer. "I will pay whatever fees they need to make the dresses a priority."
 
Kiana tried to smile, for Lily, as she pulled back and held her face within her hands, "Of course! I know the very best dress maker in the land and she lives right here within these walls. She has been having much practice as of late with larger dresses. Making them for me, making them for herself as well." She didn't quite know how to go about touching at this subject with Lily. The look on her face told Kiana it was certainly not a happy event for her. They were going to need to turn it into one for her. Leaning forward, she kissed Lily on the forehead, "We are here to stand by you Lily. Know that. We are your family. We love you and we are SO happy you are home again!" She hugged her to her one more time. Hearing mumble something against her shoulder, she pulled back and looked down, "What was that my dear?"

Lily sighed and spoke a little louder to be heard, "You might stand by me, but what about Lund? My parents?"

Kiana smiled and hugged her to her once more, "Lund has worried about you so. He will be delighted to see you home and well. You worry to much." And yet, Kiana could not speak for the master and mistress of the house.
 
Lund enters the room as she begins to repeat her words. "Your brother will stand beside you like he always does sister." Moving across the room quickly he effortlessly scoops his sister up into a tight hug holding her close. "I have missed you so much sister." He holds the hug for a few long moments before releasing her back into Gaisses arms. "Mother and father will be happy that you have returned. And I have some say in things now, since you left father has turned some of the running of things over to me."

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Gaisse can't help, it but smile when Lund swoops into the room and hugs Lily tightly. His arms come up to steady her when she is released. Looking directly at the couple before them he smiles. "I still wish to marry Lily. Nothing has changed my feelings for her."
 
Lily can't help but keep her hands rested hesitantly over her belly. Her brother had to had noticed it, yet he said nothing. And without him saying anything, she would not as well. She would not talk about it if no one else did either. Something told her that there was going to be a very long time when no one spoke of the big tension in the room.

Kiana moved to help Lily towards her bed, "I think I should give you one once over then a nice rest for you as well." Once Lily was in her bed, Kiana turned and started to push the two men from the room, "This is not the place for men to be at the moment, off with the both of you." Once she had them out the door, she leaned out to whisper to them, "Have food bought up. I think it would be best to not force Lily from her rooms until she's ready. Myself and Nessa will tend her. No maids." She held up her hand to protest before her husband could protest her becoming a maid, "Only until she is ready to face others. Now, off with you."
 
Gaisse sighs softly as he tries to say something over Kiana as they are both pushed out of the room. His eyes glance towards Lily wanting to stay by her side. "Lily, I promise Ill be near if you need me." Sighing again he stares at the door before him, every part of him wanting to burst through the door once more. Glancing at Lund he nods softly before turning away to go to his own rooms for the night. Once back in his room he, moves to sit on the bed running his fingers through his hair.

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Lund doesnt even bother to argue nodding as he is driven back along with Gaisse. Smiling tenderly at his wife he turns heading down the opposite path of Gaisse as they nod farewell to each other. He heads into the kitchen making sure will be sent up to his sisters rooms. Once his task his completed he returns to the nursery picking up their daughter.
 
Kiana did not emerge from the room for a few hours after that. She accepted the food when it was brought up. Nessa was summoned and joined them. Whatever happened inside was unknown really except to them. Whatever was done. Whatever was said. What was known that hours later, Kiana and Nessa both emerged. Nessa going back to her rooms and Kiana to her own, making a stop first though at Gaisse's rooms. She knocked upon the door and when he answered, "She'd feeling a bit better now that she is clean, in a proper dress, and fed. If you would like to go see her, she's resting..."
 
Gaisse has is sword laying across the bed having just finished cleaning it up. Pausing he turns to walk to the door after the knock. He nods softly looking at Kiana. "Lady Kiana is she going to be alright?" Swallowing softly he leaves his sword on the bed wanting to see Lily once more. Once he has finished with Kiana he rushes through the halls. Skidding to a stop he runs his fingers through his hair making it look decent before he knocks on the door to her rooms.
 
Kiana is able to assure him that she is health and with some hushed tones assured him the baby was alright as well before they parted ways. Continuing on her way once he is off on his own. She heads to see the baby in the nursery. It was very near to Sarah's bed time and she wished to tuck her in before going off to see her husband. They likely had much to talk about.

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Lily let the door open enough for him to come in, but remained behind it so no one passing by could see her condition. It was however hard to tell now that she wore more appropriate clothing. Nessa had tailored one of her own dresses for her in the time being but it's design hid the bulk of her... well, bulk. When he entered, she shut the door behind him. She greeted him with only a hint of a smile before she threw her arms around him and hugged herself to him. She had realized as Kiana and Nessa had been tending to her that she had not really had a proper reunion with Gaisse yet in all this time. Just kiss through the window before the battle. She needed more. Hugs. A kiss or two. Proof this was really happening.
 
Gaisse is quick to slip inside and let her shut the door behind them. He smiles when she greets him, arms wrapping around to hold her tight. "I thought Lady Kiana wasnt going to let me come back and see you." Lifting her up gently he spins her around slowly, letting out a short laugh. "You look so beautiful Lily." Setting her down on her feet once more, his fingers move to brush against her cheek. He is hesitant to do more then hug now, not wanting to push her away after having just gotten her back.

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Lund has retired to their rooms for now, after seeing Sarah and making sure she was well cared for. He sits at the desk he has brought into the room. He is sagged down into the chair trying to figure out how to deal with this situation that has been dropped into their laps. His father would be furious, but things would have to be dealt with sooner or later.
 
"I asked her to get you for me," Lily told him, seeming calm and collected but certainly not a joyous as he was in that moment. She seemed to be very serious when it came to the situation. Thankfully not extremely strict though. "I realized looking back at all that has happened since you knocked at the window that I have not really had a moment to just... just look at you. Hold you. Know you are alive. Gods above I thought all this time you were dead! I felt dead myself inside thinking it. How on earth did you survive? I saw his sword plunge almost clear through you!"

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After singing a little lullaby to her little girl and tucking her up in my little bed, Kiana kissed her on the cheek before slipping from the room once more. Arriving at last back in her own rooms with her husband, she tried to give him a smile as she entered. "Well, this has certainly been an eventful day..." she said as she moved to come up and hug him from behind as he sat in his chair.
 
Gaisse smiles softly as he lets her speak listening to her. "A couple of inches to the left and he would have killed me." Unbuttoning his shirt just enough he slides it to the side letting her see the deep scar that is left from Kiana's care. "I thought he had killed me as well, and I thought I had failed you Lily." He takes her hand guiding it first to his lips then to the scar letting her touch it tenderly. "I spent every day I was awake praying you wouldnt be harmed by him."

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Lund smiles as she hugs him softly. Turning just alittle he pulls her into his lap holding on to her tightly for a moment. "What am I to do Kiana? Father is going to be furious once he hears of this." Sighing softly he lets his head fall back against the chair, eyes closed slowly. "I can only keep this hidden from them for so long."
 
Lily let her fingers brush over the ugly scar on his chest, sighing before she took his hand and led him to sit with her upon the sofa. "He never really hurt me, physically. Though my mind and my emotions have been quiet stung time after time." She paused a moment before going on, "You know... I did not speak to him because of what he did? I spoke to him once only to denounce what he had done to you and to me right as we arrived at that prison. I did not say a word to him again until I drew him to unlock the door..."

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Kiana sighed, "We are lucky your parents are away at the moment for if there were here, all hell would be breaking loose at this moment." She wrapped her arms around his neck, "My suggestion love... marry them before your parents return. They will still have a fit but it will be less of one if she is wed before they face it."
 
Gaisse follows her over to the sofa smiling at her. "You truly never spoke to him, for five months. How did you not go stir crazy my dear?" He takes her hand holding it gently as he enjoys her presence sitting with him. Scooting abit closer to her he lets his other hand slip across her cheek delicately. "I spent the first two months of your absence laying in bed trying to heal. According to Lady Kiana I lost alot of blood."

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Lunds head comes up at her words. "Marry them?" He glances around the room as if he is expecting a joke played on him. "Love are you sure they still with to be married?" He sits up alittle straighter looking into her eyes. "Gaisse isnt the father of Lily's child. He might not wish to take on that role."
 
"I spoke to myself often," she told him, "Perhaps it was a sign of how crazed I was becoming. I would rather become crazed then speak to him though..." she rested her head upon his shoulder then and sighed. After a pause though, she spoke up, "Are you sure you still wish to marry me? Even as I am?"

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Kiana smiled at her husband and leaned down to kiss him a moment before resting her forehead against his. "When I was raped in the mountains... if I had become with child... would you still have married me?" She HOPED she knew the answer to that or things were suddenly going to become quite awkward with between them.
 
Gaisse swallows softly as he moves to kiss her softly on the lips. "Of course I wish to marry you. I wouldnt want to marry any other woman in the world." His fingers ease under her chin lifting her head to kiss her softly, but passionately on the lips. "I love you Lily." He smiles at her tenderly as he looks into her eyes.

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Lund frowns for a moment at those thoughts. "Of course I would have married you Kiana. That is an absurd question to ask me. I would have begged you to marry me every day until you ran away from me, if only to shut me up." He moves to kiss her lips softly as he sighs. "Alright tell Lily if they still wish to marry I will do it when they are ready. A private ceremony with just a few guests."
 
Lily smiled only slightly, "Good... because we will be married tomorrow..." she told him. "Kiana convinced me it that as long as you still wished for it, it was better it happen as soon as possible. Kiana, Lund, Angus, and Nessa will stand witness. No one more. Nice and quiet before my father returns from his trip to discover my... condition."

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Kiana smiled at her husband and kissed him on the nose, "You are lucky your wife thinking ahead. I have already talked about it with your sister. Now mind you, she was quite against it at first but Nessa and I convinced her it is the best thing to do and as quickly as possible. She understands it can't be a big white wedding as it might have been before, but she is alright with that." Kiana sighs slightly, "I start to think that this household will never see a proper wedding at this rate."
 
Gaisse blinks softly, taking a few moments to take in her words. "Tomorrow? I will look forward to it then Lily." He smiles as he pulls her close kissing her passionately. "I certainly hope your father wont be to angry with us." He pulls her even closer the joy of their wedding going forward enough to make him risk a few more kisses like the first.

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Lund laughs softly as he pulls her close delivering a soft smack on her butt. "How is it you always seem to be a head of me my dear?" He shakes his head softly as he watches her. "We can perform the ceremony in the chapel just across from the main hall. It hasnt seen much use, but Im sure it will do for this."
 
"I'm sure father will not be mad at you..." she had an emphasis upon the word you. Oh he would be mad already but if she knew her father it would be her he would be mad at. She didn't say it outright of course. He was going to be the knight in shining armor to saved the ruined maiden.

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"That shall be simply splendid..." she told him with a smile before gasping and grasping his hand to press it against her belly, "I believe the baby agrees with the plan as well."
 
Gaisse smiles softly as he caresses her cheek tenderly. "If you agree, no one has to know that it is another mans child my love. It can be our secret if you wish." He lifts her hand to his lips kissing the knuckles softly. "I will do what I can to help shield you from your fathers anger."

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He smiles letting out a laugh as she presses his hand to her belly. Laughing again he holds the hand there feeling the baby kick. "I believe you might be correct." Leaning in he kisses her softly.
 
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