I arrived at the camp and wandered through without being stopped or challenged by anyone. Considering the times and how long it had been since I had last visited, this was not a good sign and I would be sure to mention it. I found the tent I wanted, went in and figured out which cot to use and laid down. Some time later, I woke up as three familiar voices entered, laughing and joking. I lay still, waiting.

I knew as soon as one of them noticed me, for it went completely quiet in the tent. Even though he tried to be quiet as he approached, I could hear Athos' steps in the dirt as he approached the cot.

"Be careful where you place the gauche, Athos. I don't think Constance would like it if you got blood on her letter," I cautioned as I rolled over to look into his green eyes.

D'Artagnan pushed my Musketeer aside and pulled me up into an embrace. "Kay! You have a letter? Is it for me, I hope?"

I laughed and handed him the missive. "Of course."

He happily took his letter and retreated to his cot to read it, while I was folded into Porthos' hug. After a minute, I was pulled away from him to be held by Athos. This embrace was of a completely different sort, though it didn't appear so. I ran a hand over his hair, longer now than it had been last time I'd seen him.

We finally separated and sat down to talk. He asked me, "How did you get here so fast? I just sent the pigeon yesterday."

"I was already on my way from Paris. I met him on the road."

"On your way? We just found out about this."

I smiled. "I was actually just coming to visit, deliver a letter," I waved my hand in D'Artagnan's direction. "and to see how the horses are doing. But certainly, if you need my help, I'm more than willing."

"Tomorrow." Athos stated with a smile. "I was estimating a couple weeks before you got here, so there is plenty of time."

"Right. D'Artagnan and I can find somewhere else to bed down tonight." Porthos offered.

Hearing his name, D'Artagnan looked up from his reading. "What? Whatever."

"Thank you, but not necessary. I'll sleep in the stables or woods, where I'm more comfortable. If I have company, well,..." I let the sentence trail off.

Athos reddened while the other two laughed.