This is a story about our beloved Whisper Man and the Lioness. It begins right after the pair becomes engaged, and goes on till god knows when.

Alanna and George walked from the tent, hand in hand. They approached the fire where Alanna's tribe was sitting in a circle. Myles stood up.

"George! It's you! When did you arrive?"

"Well, just a minute ago. Alanna and I have something to tell you. Would you like to tell them, Lass?" replied George.

"Can't be worse than the Ysandir," Muttered Alanna under her breath. "Well, George and I... we're engaged to be married."

There was complete silence. Even the animals of the desert were silent.

Myles was the first to speak of course. "Why, Alanna, that's wonderful! Congratulations, George. I didn't think it was possible!"

The silence was broken. All of the Bazhir went to congratulate the newly engaged couple. A feast was organized, and it was a long time before George and Alanna could go to bed.

It was nearing dawn, and George and Alanna had just reached their tent. Alanna flopped down on the blankets. George flopped down beside her.

"Do you remember when you approached me for the first time, when Gary accompanied me to Corus?" asked Alanna.

"Of course. It was the luckiest day of my life."

Alanna began to cry, turning her head away from him, trying to hide it, but failing.

"What's wrong, Alanna? Are you unglad fer some reason?"

"NO! Don't ever think that I'm unhappy because of you. I never will be! I love you, and I need you in my life. I never would have beat Ralon were it not for you, and I might have left the palace. No, it's just... you deserve better! I'm a dishonorable..."

George interrupted her there "If anyone's dishonorable, it's I. I'm the former king of the Rogues, remember that. I've said it once, and I'll say it again. You're my own sweet lass, and all the woman I could ever want."

With that statement he kissed her. Alanna relaxed and enjoyed her best friend and love's kissed. Jon might have been a great kisser, but his kisses lacked the electricity she felt when George kissed her.

Things led to other things, and I'll leave your imagination to figure out what those other things were.