*I don't own Jane and the Dragon or its characters.

While at the stables, Smithy was tidying up before our big day. When he finished sweeping, he put away the broom and asked "Pig do you know what day today is?"

"Oink oink"

Our fourth year working at the castle

"Today marks the four-year anniversary of our working in the castle. What do you want to do today?

"Oink"

Whatever you want

"Do you want to go for a walk?"

"Oink! OINK!"

Yes that would be nice

"Then let's go pig"

In the forest, at the river

While we were taking a walk about, he stopped close to the river and sat down with his feet in the water. Looking at the water, Smithy confessed "Pig, in this world, other than the love I have for my parents, you're the best friend I have ever had, I love you Pig."

"OINK!

I love you too

Scratching the back of his head, he said "You must think I'm being silly "

"..."

Never, I would never think bad of you

Dreamily, he calmly "You know, if you were a girl, you'd probably be the perfect girl for me. Nice and plump, big eyes, strong, adorable, never gets too tired, loyal, friendly and kind. Now you must really think I'm really weird."

"..."

No, your just honest

"I mean what I said Pig. Do you know that in the fairytales, you kiss a frog and it turns into a handsome prince. If I kissed you on the head, would you turn into a princess?"

I don't think so, I'm just a pig. But for you, I'm hoping for a miracle.

Kissing my on the forehead, he said sadly "May I become a prince, and save you from a curse. May you be my princess and save me from this saddened heart."

"Oink?"

I'm sorry nothing happened. I really liked that, I wish you were my prince and I your princess.

Chuckling he said "Just kidding, I know you aren't a princess, but your good enough the way you are. Promise me something?"

Tilting my head to the side, I asked "Oink?"

Like what?

Letting out a hearty laugh, he patted me on the head and said "That you'll never leave my side, and that this is our special place."

Jumping into his lap, I licked his face and exclaimed "OINK!"

Of course, I'll never leave your side, I love you. I'll live the rest of my life serving you

"Pig stop that, your tongue tickles. I'm a bit tired, how about taking a nap?"

"Oink oink"

Wherever you go, I go

Finding a shady tree, we both fell asleep.

Fin

*Writers note: Read the Sequel "Pig Loves Smithy" for Pig's amazing transformation