Because You're Mine

A/N This one-shot was written as a part of the Deltora Quest One-Shot Challenge. The challenge is open to anyone who wishes to take part, and the details for the challenge can be found in the main DQ Forum. Just click the link below to find out more! Each one-shot must contain several key features that have been listed in the forum. Help bring more wonderful stories to the Deltora Quest fandom by taking part, it's all for a bit of fun! .net/topic/4169/69621/2/

Deltora belongs to Emily Rodda.

Note: a secret / slash I've not seen used....

Doom saddled up Paddy, his granddaughters horse, along with a few provisions. Not many. He didn't mind. After all his years in the forest, He'd gotten used to simple, frugal food. Little Anna was playing with Tira. A better nurse for Anna, He'd never know.

'Where you going Granddaddy?' came Anna's sweet little voice. She was so much like Doom's own Anna, he could scarcely look at her sometimes.
'To visit your Grandma' he whispered.
'Grandma Sharn? In Tora?'
'Aye'
After the death of her husband, Sharn had retired from Public life. Lief had suggested Tora as a place for her to settle down. Doom felt that, despite their...differences, it was time for a visit.
' You'll be gone for a while...' Anna's Eyes were welling up with tears.
'Not long sweetheart' Doom kissed the top of her head.
'O.K...'

XxX

'Evening Doom, where'd you get the gash?' Sharn said brightly
'Bush,'

Doom refused to say anything more on the subject. In truth, He'd got the cut when he'd lost control of Paddy and been sent flying.
'Well come in then! You'll catch a Death of cold!' Said Sharn in her Sharn-like way.
Sharn seemed to have done her best to replicate the forge back in Del. A fire crackled merrily in the lounge, while on the wall there were several witty phrases like:
'Insanity is Hereditary. You Catch it from your Children'
The Two chatted endlessly for a while, then the topic reached Anna and Endon.
'How is Jasmine?' Said Sharn
'Fine, her daughter is much like her. And both as stubborn.' Doom Smiled

They were silent for a while. Sharn was beautiful thought Doom to himself. Endon was a fortunate man in his women!
'What's that about Endon?' Snapped Sharn suddenly

Doom hadn't realised he'd muttered it to himself.

'Nothing...Nothing. I was just thinking... He was a lucky guy.'

Sharn looked at him hard. Was he... Flirting? It was so hard to tell with Doom.

Doom Stared at her

'Yes I am.'

'How did you...?'

Doom Grinned 'I can see it in your eyes.'
Sharn raised an eyebrow,' Really?'
'Really.'
Then Doom did something quite unexpected. He quickly kissed her on the cheek, then darted out out house.

Sharn touched the spot. Surprising that... Surprising