Chapter 2: Traveling Together

Rai and Carah woke up the next day in the inn. Don't laugh but, Raistlin and Caramon woke up at the same time. Rai sat up and rubbed her eyes. Carah groaned scratched her head. She pulled her curly auburn hair into a ponytail. Raina brushed her hair out and slipped her hair into a twist. She walked out of the room leaving her twin blundering around for her armor. She slid her silver dagger into her thigh sheath. Her short black leather skirt and leather vest were tight but she had managed to fit a silver shirt under the vest. Raistlin slipped out of his room shortly after and followed the slender bard out of the inn and down the road.

"Rai! Wait!" he called. Rai turned in surprise. She stopped and walked back the few feet to meet Raistlin. She wound her arms around his neck and giggled.

"Raistlin?" she asked and kissed him. He blushed and put his hands on her waist.

"You aren't leaving already?" he asked sadly. She nodded and twisted out of his grasp. He gasped and chuckled. She grabbed his hand pulled him down the road with her.

"I have to go find another inn to perform at. Come with me, love. Carah says she likes Caramon and I know I don't want to make this a one day romance...Although that would make a good song," Rai said, half dragging the love-struck Raistlin around. Carah came running up to the two then. She did a quick glance at Raistlin, but rapidly focused on Raina.

"I wish you wouldn't do that Raina," she panted. Raina looked back and realized the inn was lost from sight.

"I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself, sister," Rai said icily. Carah flinched but nodded and fewll behind. The three traveled in silence broken only by Rai's flirting comments and Raistlin's lips meeting hers. A mile out, Caramon came rushing up. He checked to see that Raistlin was unharmed, but didn't bother him, knowing better than to mess with his twin. Carah giggled as he fell back next to her.

"Caramon, does Raistlin always leave without saying anything often?" Carah asked, genuinly curious. Caramon nodded and asked her if Raina did the same. Carah repeated the gesture. Somehow or other they ended up kissing. Rai glanced back, gagged, and nugded her partner. Raistlin looked back and rolled his eyes. The two held hands as they walked. Raistlin studied his copy more carefully now.

"I can't believe I didn't see it before. Rai, you can do magic," Raistlin said. Carah perked her head and touched her twin's shoulder.

"Raina, what does she mean?" she asked. Raina shrugged off her sister's hand.

"He means, dear sister, that I, like him, can work the magic arts. I was actually wondering if you could teach me Raist. I knew I have magic, but I can't afford to pay for a teacher," Raina explained. Raistlin considered it for less than half a second. He nodded and started to explain the basics.