A/N: Yay for fast updates! The magic tupperware told me to do Yuki next. Hope you enjoy.

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Narm's Briton 44: Thanks for beingthis story'sfirst reviewer :D. I actually pulled the next name out of my Tupperware already, and it's Daine, so that's coming soon! nativewildmage: Well, the bowl and little slips of paper dictate the order of the stories. Thanks for reviewing. Lady Silvamord: I hate type-o's. I went back and fixed those words that were lumped together. It must have happened with all the transfers the story had. I went from my doorstops computer in my room to our computer with internet access, and then I had some weird problem updating it, but I figured that out. Thanks for R and R-ing. Knights of Ne: Thanx for your review. anonymous girl: I'm glad you like it. Please keep reading. Nutz Nina: Let me tell you I little secret: I haven't read TC or TQ either. I own Trickster's Choice, but I couldn't really get into it (I think it was because I hadn't read RotG yet... I'll try again. I think I'd like Nawat.) so I just flipped through and read all of Aly's dream-letters. Anyways, thanks for reviewing. sarramaks: Thanks for reviewing. Lady of Trebond- I don't think I know who Yvegan is. That name doesn't click in my brain (Of course, not much does, lately...). Anyways, thanks for R and R ing.

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Tell Him
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Chapter Two: Yukimi of Queenscove
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Yuki's fingers slipped and she lost her firm grip on her naginata. Her friend, now Tortallan-princess Shinkokami, dumped her onto her behind.

"Are you alright?" Shinko asked. "You haven't been paying attention these last few days."

"I'm fine," Yukimi said, taking her friend's hand and hauling herself to her feet. She picked up her glaive and rejoined the exercises. Yuki had just returned from three months of traveling north. During this time, she had married her love, Sir Nealan of Queenscove.

On her way home to Corus, she had been seasick, something that had never happened to the Yamani woman, even on the long voyage from the Islands. When the sickness proceeded after they made land-fall, Yuki went to her father-in-law, Duke Baird of Queenscove, chief of the realm's healers. It was he who had revealed to the young woman that she was carrying his grandchild.

Yuki knew that Neal would be thrilled. She just didn't know how to tell him. A letter seemed so… distant.

She concentrated on blocking Shinko's glaive with her own. Suddenly she felt hot and cold all at once. Her head cleared of all thought and Yuki blacked out.

When she awoke she was in Duke Baird's examination room, propped up on a tall cot. Shinko and the other ladies from naginata practice were gathered near her.

"What happened?" she asked, slowly sitting up.

"You scared me half to death," Shinko said..

"You fainted. I told you not to push yourself," Baird chided gently. Yuki smiled weakly.

"I didn't really, I just wasn't paying attention," she said. "I'm fine."

"Alright," Shinko said uncertainly. "I'd better go check on Roald and the baby." She squeezed Yuki's hand comfortingly, and then left. The other ladies followed her, off to their various activities for the day.

Yuki looked at her father-in-law.

"You said that I could talk to Neal with a mage-message," she began. "I'd like to do that."

Later that afternoon, Yuki peered through a mirror. At first nothing happened, but then Neal's face appeared.

His face looked weary and war-worn, with bags beneath his eyes. His eyes crinkled in worry as he saw Yuki.

"What's the matter?" he asked immediately.

"Oh Neal. No, it's good news," Yuki said. She pulled the fan out of her obi and snapped it gently open. It covered the bottom half of her face as she grinned uncontrollably. Her eyes twinkled. "I'm having a baby."

When Yuki looked up from the floor, she saw joy on Neal's face, and in his emerald eyes. His jaw was nearly scraping the floor.

"Yuki, you don't have to hide," Neal said softly. "Put the fan away. We're married. I want to see you smile." Yuki did as she was bade. "Are you alright with this?"

"I was worried," she admitted. "But not because of the baby. This is something I've always looked forward to. I just didn't know how to tell you Then after I fainted this morning I decided to just say it."

"And I'm glad you did," Neal said, grinning. "I wish I could hug you." They gazed at each other for a few seconds, elated and thoughtful. Then Neal broke the silence. "I'm going to try to get a maternity leave or something. I want to be with you."

"First of all, don't call it a 'maternity leave.' That brings unholy pictures to mind," Yuki said, shuddering. "Also. I'm fine right now, Neal. Why don't you wait a couple months? Wouldn't' you rather be here when the baby is born instead of having to leave just before it?"

A knock sounded on Neal's door.

"Neal?" Kel's voice called. The cries of a small child carried through as well. "Neal? Meech fell and split his lip."

"I'm coming," he said. He looked back at his wife. "I love you."

"I love you too," Yuki whispered as his face faded. She wiped tears away and turned to Duke Baird, who had been there the whole time, sitting quietly in a corner. She kissed his cheek.

"Thank you."

Later as Yuki wandered the gardens, she felt an overwhelming sense of peace surround her. She was having a baby, and Neal knew it. He may even get to come home. For the Yamani and her baby, all was right in the world.