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Iron Secrets (me and TheDuchess)

The dance was long, and he was alright with that, glad that he was able to spend some closeness with this woman that seem to be filled with intrigue. As the music stopped, he smiled and took a step back, bowing to her. "I think that will be my last dance. I'm spent, so I'll be in my rooms." He stood slightly, taking her hand and kissing the back once more, before slowly walking out.
 
Watched him and bowed as well before letting him kiss the back of her hand, she was met by a few more men and danced before she excused herself and walked down the hall on her own, she took this time to gaze around the halls and smiled at the portraits before coming to stop at her room, she didn't know where his room was so she just moved into her room and reached up pulling her hair down and sighed shaking it out of the updo that it had been in all night.
 
He was in his room, having removed his dress clothes and switched to a night gown, one that showed that he was rather fit for someone who 'sat around all day.' He had intended to sleep, he laid down and drew the covers over himself, but he wasn't able to get rid of the buzzing in my head. Eventually, he got back up, throwing on a robe and starting to wander the hallways. It wasn't long before he reached her room, seeing her walk in. He knocked lightly, waiting for her response.
 
Looked back at her door and slipped her shoes off lightly and set them down in a neat line by the door before she opened it lightly and looked to find him in a robe, she blinked and poked her head outside the door looking around before looking at him again " good evening your grace, what do I owe this visit?" she asked and smiled at him holding the door open with her hand .
 
He smiled as she looked for him, apparently nervous of onlookers, though he wasn't. He let himself into her room, since she left the door open for him, and he kicked his slippers off near the door, pushing them near her shoes. "I was unable to sleep, so I decided to take a walk. That walk led me here. Did you have a good evening? I hope nobody troubled you."
 
Closed her door and looked at him when he asked his question immediately thinking of the woman that got up in his face, he obviously didn't do what he said he was going to do and that made her smile on the inside, she crossed her arms lightly and looked at him " no no nobody troubled me they were all rather nice in fact" she said and nodded to him still standing there in her newly made dress.
 
He smiled when she said she enjoyed herself, seeing that she was still in her dress, though her hair was down. "I am glad you enjoyed yourself. But you must be tired of being in that. Here." He moved behind her, helping her get the clasps undone, before turning away from her. "Get a night gown on, I'm sure it's more comfortable."
 
Blushed horribly and looked away from him before she held her dress up and moved away from him grabbing a night dress out of the wardrobe and moved into the bathroom and closing the door lightly and started to change trying not to get anything on the beautiful dress. She held it up after pulling the night dress on and breathed softly before walking out, she thought it was indecent for him to see her in her night dress so she walked out and hung the dress up on a hanger that she had found.
 
While she was in the bathroom, he quickly grabbed a robe for her to be in. The Night gowns were rather thin, to be comfortable, but they didn't leave much of the body to the imagination. So when she came out, turned away from him and hanging up her dress, he came up behind her, admiring her from behind before he wrapped the robe around her, helping her in it. "I would hate to embarrass you." He whispered softly to her as he tied the robe shut.
 
her blush held as he helped her inside the robe and she quickly pulled it around her body as to hide it , she turned then and looked at him pulling her hair up and out letting it free from the robe itself her curls looked almost sinfully beautiful when it wasn't pulled up in the bun she usually had it in . She moved from in front of him and moved to the little couch in her room and sat down " why do you come to me I'm not much for entertaining " she said and placed her hands in her lap lightly.
 
He watched her cross the room as though she was nervous, and he followed a few steps behind. "You were a wonderful partner for dancing, I'm sure you would be good for some conversation. Or just to spend some time." He moved to sit on the arm of the couch, opposite of where she was to give her some room. "Besides, it's by my bidding that you cam here to work, It's my duty to make sure you are comfortable."
 
Looked at him and narrowed her eyes slightly " I came here by my own bidding.. to make sure your armor arrived here safely as well as make sure it fit" she said and looked at him " I would of been just as happy to work in my shop, but...I do have to thank you for allowing me to... be a woman for once" she said and nodded to him lightly and keeping her hands in her lap as she looked at him.
 
Alex smiled as he heard her thanks, moving a little closer to her. "I am glad I could let you have some fun for once. We have these parties often, I'm sure people would be thrilled to see you again." He took her hand lightly in his own, lifting it up and bending down slightly to kiss the back of it lightly, his eyes never leaving hers. "I would be happy if you came again." He leaned forward, kissing her lightly on the cheek, before leaning bac.
 
Bit her lip slightly and watched him before a hard blush flushed over her high cheek bones, she looked away and nodded " I still have to do my job, I can't be your escort all of the time" she said lightly and pulled her hand back lightly, she figured he was just trying to flirt with her but like he probably has to many other women before her and she didn't want to fall into it, she had to much pride and she knew who she was, but she had to admit she liked the attention she was getting whether it have hidden meaning or not.
 
She was being either stubborn or oblivious, but he was sure that would eventually change. She took her hand back with some words, and he couldn't help but smile. "We do not have them that often, maybe once a month, so I am sure you can come between craftings." His eyes didn't leave hers, trying to show he was truthful in his flirtings. "But, I think I will have to give you a gift for coming tonight. Something that will look wonderful on you..."
 
Looked at him and breathed softly and played with the tie of her robe, it seemed almost like a dream, she had never in her wildest thoughts would think a prince was flirting with her, she was flattered but her mind questioned everything he did, she sighed and decided to play along but not really get caught up in it all, just to keep herself sane and accepting when he throws her on her ass after he is done with her, " you don't have to give me anything your grace" she said softly and looked back at him again .
 
Her denial of his un-given give made him smile, laugh a little even. "Nonsense. If I have to give those twits out there gifts, I most certainly have to get a gift for my escort." He stood slowly, knowing that he wasn't going to get anywhere tonight with her. "I will leave you to sleep, and I will see you in a few days." He bowed to her before letting himself out of the room, heading to his rooms. He figured he tired himself out to sleep.
 
Looked at him and narrowed her eyes slightly " I told you I don't want any gifts, or any gift that you feel obligated to give me" she said and watched him stand and leave, she sighed softly and figured he was going to do it anyway and there was no arguing, she stood and went over closing the door lightly and locking it for the night, she did the same with her shop , she pulled the robe off and layed it on the chair in the corner and climbed into bed, she settled in and easily fell asleep.
 
He slept well, mostly because he still had his last conversation ringing in his head, though it could have ended better. He had few dreams, though the ones that he did have were oddly sexual, and he woke up to feelings that he had to repress for the moment. He got dressed, took care of his normal finery to be able to go to shop today, then set off towards the market on horse. A single guard followed at a distance to make sure nothing happened, but otherwise, he was alone.

He found everything he needed quickly, not wanting to waste too much time in the marketplace, and headed back around mid-afternoon. Most of the guests from the night before were still taking up board at the castle before they departed, and one by one he distributed small tokens of welcome. He finally reached the last one for his special guest, and headed towards her rooms. He figured she would be in the forge, and he went there first, and he found her working.

"I have a small gift for you." He said softly, a small flush on his face. "A small token of my... affection." He pulled out a necklace of gold, not too intricate, but with a emerald in the center, to bring out her eyes.
 
She was dirty again and in her old clothes that didn't seem to suit her, she looked like a different person that her previous look from last night, she stopped what she was doing and looked at him frowning softly, it was a beautiful necklace she had to admit but she just couldn't accept it " I can't accept that your grace... its beautiful it really is...Im afraid i wouldn't do it justice" she said and took a dirt rag and wiped her face as best she could .
 
He frowned when he heard her denial of his gift, knowing she had no basis for it. "You would I got it specifically for you. Come to dinner and wear this, and we will see what you think. Could you do that for me?" He was going to be stubborn with this, he wanted her to have it.
 
Frowned and felt bad about what she said, she stayed quiet before rubbed her face lightly and nodding " Fine, Ill come to dinner with you " she said finally and moved around and reached out taking the box lightly and placing the necklace in it lightly trying not to get it dirty, she looked up at him and gave him a light smile and holding the box in her cleaner hand.
 
He smiled brightly as she relented and took the necklace. "Thank you. I will see you at dinner then." He moved closer to her, kissed her gently on the cheek before leaving. He had things he had to do around the castle today, so he wouldn't be able to see her until dinner.
 
Sighed and waited for him to leave before looking at the necklace then closing the box quickly and moving to her room, she set it on her vanity lightly and went back to work, there wasn't much for her to do so she was taking her time in forging his sword , she wanted to make the blade first before she started work to the hilt , she figured he would want something just right for a prince so she would have him try it out first before asking about the hilt.
 
His day was long and boring, full of filling out papers of costs and talking to some of the lords and ladies that had come for the ball the night before. Most of them wouldn't be at dinner that night, heading out before nightfall, but a few were staying another night. He finished up the last documents on weapon costs before heading to his room, changing to some finery before heading down to his new weaponsmith's room. "Are you ready for dinner?" He asked, with a knock.
 
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