Sooo this is my first fic so please don't judge too harsh! If you haven't read the books, this story may be a bit confusing. I mostly just picked parts in order out of the books and added in my own little ideas. I own nothing about Ranger's Apprentice! I leave that to John Flanagan!

Will sat in his tree, observing the Baron's study. His stomach clenched in nervous tension at what he was about to do. Earlier that day, he had not been selected by any of the craftsmasters. Halt had then mysteriously appeared in the Baron's study, with him a piece of paper that could very well determine Will's future.

The young boy started from his thoughts as the light in the Baron's study flicked out. Time for action. Will slid easily down the tree, using patches of shadow to mask his movements across the courtyard as he made his way to the tower holding Baron Arald's study and bedrooms. He hesitated at the base of the tower, weighing the consequences of being caught over his curiosity. The decision was made for him when the sentry at the bottom of the tower started his rounds- and heading straight for him. Will launched himself silently up the wall. In a matter of minutes his hands grasped the ledge of the window to the study. He gently launched himself over and into the study. He reached his hand out to the letter. Right when the tip of his finger touched the parchment, a hand shot out of nowhere and grasped his wrist.

Will whipped his head around, searching for the face that belonged to the worn hand around his arm. It's matching half, however, gripped his head and forced his gaze forward. "Caught you." A deep, grizzled voice whispered in his ear. Will gasped as something hot and wet touched the shell of his ear- a tongue. A shiver ran down his spine, and he let out a noise involuntarily. Was it… a moan? The deep voice let out a low chuckle. His head was turned abruptly, and his lips captured in the same manner. His mouth opened in gasp, and his violator took advantage and shoved his tongue inside.

Will was suddenly released, and he shot an accusing glare at whoever had just taken advantage of him. He found himself face to face with Halt. The ranger Halt. The older man grabbed the letter off the desk and headed out of the room. "Coming?" he asked Will. The younger boy had no choice but to follow him into the Baron's rooms. The light was on, and Baron Arald awake when they entered. Obviously, he had been expecting them. Halt told the baron about Will ghosting across the yard, the climbing up the tower. "Well, Will, for your punishment, you might as well read the letter." Arald said after. Halt handed him the letter. Will took it, dumbfounded. He slowly opened the parchment, and read the words inside. Halt wanted him as an apprentice? That meant a life without being on a farm. That also meant living with a perverted old man. A gay perverted old man. But anything was better than living on a farm forever, right?

The next morning, he walked into Halt's cabin in the woods.

Sorry it's so short, just wanted to test out the story first. Hope you liked it! please R&R!

~Ko