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To the Highest Bidder Goes the Prize (Chuckeles/butterfly040

She lays down. Yet another big wedding that the house had been robbed of. First theirs. Not Lily's. The next chance for one would be... "Don't worry. One day we will have a big, grand, massive wedding for Sarah that will make up for the loss of our wedding as well as your sister's." She snuggled down against her pillow and waited for him to settle in. "I do. I really, truly do."
 
Lund drops his hand to his chin feeling his beard starting to grow in. "Are you sure Sarah will want such a wedding love? I thought we would let her decide her own path." He drops his head down into his hands feeling the stress just tightening up his back. "Father will be very angry when he returns to find Lily married and off to live with her husband."
 
She sighed and reached out to push him to lay down fully, nuzzling her body to his. "He has to understand. You are going to be the lord here one day. You have to start making your choices on your own and establishing yourself with your people. Let him be mad. There is nothing he can do about it. They are very legally bound now."
 
He yelps softly in surprise as she pushes him down to the bed. Wrapping an arm around her waist he holds on to her tightly his eyes slipping shut for a moment. "You are are my rock love. I dont think I could have done any of this without you." Turning his head towards her he smiles tenderly. Looking into her eyes he leans in to kiss her passionately.
 
She yawned a little as she closed here eyes and laid her head down upon the pillow, "Yes... you're probably right..." she said with a smile, not waiting to hear his reply to her little jab at him before she let sleep overtake her.

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The following morning, a small group of servants hand picked but Angus and Lund the night before were rushing the work at hand. The carriage to transport the pair was made ready as well as a cart to follow with their belongings. The riders that would be going out with them were the same ones that has arrived with Gaisse near to a year before now. They were loyal and would stay at his side to the end. They would hold his and Lily's little secret once they shared it but until they were a ways from this land, it was best to keep it for the time.

Soon after sunrise, all the preparations were made and it was time to go. It was arranged for the family to say all their farewells in Lily's rooms before Gaisse would carry her to the carriage. Even the children were brought to say goodbye. Lily sat with Sarah in her lap and Kiana at her side, just fussing over the little lady and making her smile. Lily could not help but think over how soon she'd have one of these herself to fuss over.
 
Lund lays back his exhaustion tugging at him as he begins to sleep deeply. He gives no sign to having heard her words. In his sleep he turns to his side pulling her close, holding her protectively against his side.

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Gaisse watches over everything as it is carried from Lily's room letting her hide from the servants to keep them from their secret. Once they have cleared everything out and the good byes have been made he slips his arms around Lily. Placing a tender kiss on her lips before lifting her up in his arms. "Just a few hours my dearest wife before we arrive at our home." Once he has her lifted he makes sure that her cloak is covering her stomach fully and her bandaged ankle is showing to explain her reason for being carried.
 
((I though their home was like DAYS away?))

Lily smiled and held herself close to him, feeling more comfortable and confident in her life now then she had just 24 hours ago. She looked to her sister-in-law and her brother, smiling at Lund brightly and reaching out for him to take her hand a moment, "Lund. Thank you. You have given me my life again. Gaisse is my life. Father would have made this such a problem for us but you have solved it so quickly. I wish we could have more time together...."
 
((It is. I goofed. *FACE PALM*))

Lund smiles softly giving her hand a soft squeeze. "Just enjoy your life Lily. And we will see you again before you know it." He smiles as he steps forward to kiss her forehead lightly. "Both of you have a safe journey."

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Gaisse smiles nodding to Lund and Kiana. "My thanks to all of you. I feared I wouldnt get to spend my life with Lily, but now we have that life." He gives the woman a squeeze as he holds her in his arms tightly. "Would you mind if I rode with you my wife?" He smiles as he calls Lily his wife obviously enjoying it.
 
She smiled, loving hearing him say is just as much as she loved being able to reply, "But of course you may, my husband. I would enjoy nothing more then having you at my side as we travel..." Soon they were out the door, Kiana and Lund following behind them as they would watch them depart down in the courtyard. Still, they kept there distance as to not disturb them. "It will be sad to see her leave..." Kiana told her husband, hugging his arm.
 
Gaisse smiles softly at her words enjoying the words she speaks. "Good. Since I will enjoy nothing more." He continues to smile as he places her inside the carriage. Being careful like her ankle is hurt he places a blanket over her lap. Once he has her settled in he gets in beside her slipping his hand into hers carefully.

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Lund holds Kiana close as they watch the two get into the carriage. "It will be sad, but they are going to be very happy my dear." He kisses her cheek softly as he holds her tightly.
 
As the carriage jolts softly into motion, Kiana takes a moment from paying attention to her husband to call out a farewell to the newlyweds. They stood and watched them as they made their way into the sunrise. A bit different then riding into the sunset yet it was appropriate. This was the dawn of their new life rather then the ending.

After they were finally out of sight, Kiana sighed and turned back to the manor, walking with her husband in silence a moment before smiling. "You are going to have a lot of explaining to do your father..." she told him.

((Skipping to that last scene. Omg... LAST scene))
 
Lund sighs softly as he wraps an arm around her tenderly. "If I wanted to be a cruel man I would make you explain everything to my father. I'm not sure where I even should start at." He places a soft kiss on her cheek as he starts to lead her to their rooms. "I will of course have to leave a few things out." He runs his fingers through his hair as he sighs. "Luckily the servants know nothing more then Lily returned relatively safe." He offers her another tender kiss as opens the door for her.
 
"And if all goes will... it will remain that way. This is something that we shall never speak of again after this moment. All we shall speak of now is the happiness of your sister and her new husband." She smiled at him as she moved to link her arm with his, walk cuddled against him. "Must you return to work now, or can to spare a little time this morning for your wife and daughter?"
 
Lund smiles softl as he holds her close. At her mention of spending time he pauses thinking for a moment. He had a large pile of papers already waiting for him at his desk. "I believe that I can spare a few moments of time for you darling." He gives her a soft squeeze as he lets her lead the way to the nursery.
 
She smiled as she laughed slightly and turned their direction to go and pick up Sarah from the nursery. "I promise, we shall have out family time in our rooms so you can play with your papers while I play with your daughter." She knew he had work to do and she know he would go and sit at his desk for hours but she was alright with that. One day.... she was going to make him more engaged in her then in that desk. She plotted out that day in her head often and a little extra smiled crossed her face as she thought of all the possibly reactions that day would bring.
 
Lund smiles softly as they head for the nursery. "I promise I will play with both of you my dearest wife. I just have to get caught up on all of the papers my father has given me." He sighs softly as he kisses her cheek tenderly. "Besides I get to see both of you as much as I want right now." He smiles again as he hugs her tightly to him, pressing his forehead against hers. "I love you Kiana." His fingers move to touch her stomach softly.
 
She smiles, always feeling a great swelling of love within her whenever he would touch this growing babe like that. It was moments like this she has missed when he was missing and she was with Sarah. "And I love you..." she told him as they reached the nursery. Sarah was sitting playing with the nanny when she heard the door open. She smiled and on her own pushed herself up to stand, reaching up for her father to come and get her. Kiana could not help but smile. "She's a girl that knows what she wants and lets you know."
 
Lund smiles as he kneels down to pick up Sarah. "Well lets not keep the poor dear from what she wants." He hugs his daughter close smiling as he kisses her forehead. "Did you miss us my dear." Cradling his daughter close he turns to look at Kiana. Winking at his wife he begins to whistle softly as he rocks his daughter gently. "Are you hoping for another girl love?"
 
She smiles as he brings Sarah close and she kisses the little one on the forehead as well before they walk together as a family towards their chambers, "Honestly? I hope for a boy. If we are only to ever be blessed with two children then I wish for one of each," she moved a little of Sarah's growing hair behind her ear, "One to dress up like a little princess and one to train to be a warrior and leader like his father."
 
Laughing softly he wraps his arm around her waist tightly. "I thought we were aiming to fill this manor with our children my love. Of course we will have to leave a few rooms open for our dear friends." He smiles as he nudges the door open for them. Moving to the center of the room he places Sarah on the floor gently.
 
"Oh I don't intend to STOP trying. I'm just saying... after having one of each, it no longer matters what the gods grant us with. Boys. Girls. It's all just a loving family after that." Kiana collects a few of Sarah's favorite toys they keep in their room and moves to sit on the sofa before her, handing her a toy to play with. "I intended to perform the act of filling this house with you as often as I can until the end of our days love."
 
Lund smiles softly as he glances over at Kiana with a smirk. "I see. Well Im sure we will have plenty of fun trying to fill the manor up." He gives her a wink as he moves to sit at his desk. His eyes move to look at Sarah for a moment before picking up a piece of paper starting to read over it. "Besides Im sure we can always expand on to the manor if we need the room." He glances up at Kiana as he speaks giving her a playful wink.
 
Kiana sighs seeing him already getting into his usual pattern of work. She knew soon he would be unreachable through the cloud of paperwork before him. One thing was certain about her husband. When he put his mind to something, he went at it in full force. He really was the perfect fit for the job of one day being the head of the family. His brother would have let the family fall into ruins as he overindulgence himself. Lund was perfect for it. Even if it mean not being the center of his attention any longer. One day... one day though she had the perfect way to make him forget all about his paperwork.

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That day came a whole 5 months later. After the baby was born. It had been a joyous event, welcoming the next heir of the family into the world. Having Lund with her this time was a dream come true. Everyone loved Kora. He was a very happy and trouble free baby. Hardly ever cried. Unlike the other new baby in the household. Nessa's song Derek was a bother compassion to how it was to raise all the other children so far. So many children in the house now. Two and two, though Sarah was now terribly out numbered. It was joked then how they would need to work on more girls to even the numbers for Sarah, yet it was only joking. At least she thought it was.

But the task she had in mind for herself tonight was no joke. No. Tonight was the night that she had been planning for a long, LONG time. They had not made love for a long while. Since she had become to large with the child which was going on... what 5 months now. His work schedule had not helped much either. But not tonight.

After tending to both Sarah and making sure Kora was set for the night, Kiana left instructions they were to not be disturbed in their chambers unless it was an emergency. After collecting a small dinner for the both of them in a basket, she went to their chambers, expecting to find him at his desk....
 
It has been almost a week since he touched the papers on his desk. They are scattered and disorganized when he does return to them. He has spent the last days with his time invested in his children and not the daily runnings he has been given by his father. Humming to himself he is busy trying to catch up with the papers. He seems to be making good time even as his back tenses up from the strain of bending over the desk. His eyes glance up towards the bed, his mind wandering to his wife and what she is doing with him tied up here. Shaking his head he turns back to the desk getting back into the the work needing to finish most of it.
 
Seeing him there, not even noticing her entrance was perfect. He would not notice how she locked the door behind her as well. Nor would he notice as she stripped herself of her dress and stripped herself only down to the silky slip she wore under her dress. Coming up behind him, she put her arms around him from behind, so he could not turn to see her yet. She kissed his cheek and looked at his paperwork, "What are you doing that keeps you from me tonight?" She asked.
 
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