I've Missed You Chap 2

Ashe walked the dark halls of the Chapel's hallway, The hallway wasn't very long but to Ashe just to walk to where the priest and the guests of honor were located seemed like an eternity

She finally got to the back of the Chapel where the relics were. On the right of Ashe were a group of people, her loyal knights, her advisors and guests of honor. Her eyes trailed the faces of her guests. Vaan, Larsa, Penelo and Basch. He eyes wavered over Basch's face; she looked at his handsome face, his eyes, everything about him made her feel combatable. Noticing that Ashe was looking at him Basch gave her a warm smile which made Ashe feel more relaxed.

"Princess?" asked a soft warm mellow voice. Ashe's face turned back to face the person addressing her and it was the Chapel's priest who was directing the crowning of the new Queen. "Are you ready to commence with the coronation" he asked with a fatherly smile.

"Yes I am ready Father, please commence with the ceremony" said Ashe in a firm voice

"As you wish Princess. Today is a day where Dalmasca has a new Queen, A queen that shall rule her people with respect, a queen who shall improve the welfare of all of Dalmasca and a queen who shall do her best to bring peace to this kingdom. Princess Ashelia Dalmasca, do you agree in front these guests and these holy relics to fulfill the duty of a Queen of Dalmasca?"

"Yes I do," replied Ashe

"Then from this day forward you shall not be known as Princess Ashelia but Queen Ashelia of Dalmasca" The elderly priest then signaled a younger priest who was holding a red velvet pillow. He then walked forward to the priest and stood next to him. The elderly priest took the crown that was sitting on the velvet pillow. He started his speech again "With the power given to me by these holy relics I crown you Dalmasca's new Queen." He then turned to the audience in the chapel. "Bow down to Dalmasca's new Queen, QUEEN ASHELIA"

After the ceremony was over the guests of honor were brought back to the palace where the feast prepared by the Palace's chef's was served.

When everyone was seated Penelo raised her glass and in a loud voice said "To Queen Ashe, may she rule well" "TO QUEEN ASHE" was the response all round the table. All night while they were eating dinner, all Ashe could do was stare at Basch, a couple of times he noticed that she was glancing at him like a teenage school girl but he pushed it the matter away. Then suddenly during their dinner they heard a loud noise, like an explosion. Just minutes later two guards clad in armor came through the door and bowed down in front of Ashe.

One of the guards spoke. "Your Majesty, insurgents are attacking the palace walls. What are your orders?"

Her old leadership skills kicking in she gave her orders "Sir Mallad, I want you to go with Sir Leroy and marshal whatever forces that are in the palace right now and meet me in the courtyard as soon as possible." She then turned to the two guards "You two bring the priests to a safe location then meet Sir Leroy and Mallad in the courtyard and I will hold off the insurgents so that Mallad and Leroy can regroup our men."

"But M'lady, we have to get you to safety" protested Leroy, the head knight of the order.

"If you love your queen and if you are truly a knight of Dalmasca you will carry out my orders Sir Leroy" asked Ashe with fierce authority in her voice.

Now Sir Leroy was a man devoted to his order but he was also a man devoted to his queen. From the look on his face he was hesitant to leave his queen in the arms of danger but she had given him an order "I will marshal the forces your highness" with much reluctance he left the dining room with sir Mallad, the guards and the priests right behind them.

She turned to her old companions "Are you with me?" she asked

"Why not? My airships is under repairs anyways" said Vaan

"If he goes I go cause you know I have to keep an eye on him" said Penelo pointing to Vaan

"I will not have the peace gone undone, I lend you the power of the empire Ashe" Larsa said his usually gentle voice becoming a voice filled with anger and rage.

"I am a knight of Dalmasca and a Judge of the Empire, I will serve both nations in times of need" replied Basch.

"Good, we'll go to the gates of the palace to fend off the insurgents and maybe understand who they are and why they are attacking Rabanastre. Larsa, didn't you bring a small fleet with you?" asked Ashe

"Yes but the fleet had to land nearby Rabanastre not in Rabanastre. There was no space for any of the space docks in Rabanastre to house the fleet and my men. I rode a chocobo into the city. If you can provide me with a distraction I will ride and retrieve the fleet."

"okay we'll figure something out." Replied Ashe rubbing her eyes Let's move.

The troop moved quickly out of the room. Vaan had brought his sword that day, Penelo didn't have any weapons so grabbed a quiver full of arrows and a silver bow. Larsa had a two handed silver long sword. Ashe had a golden blade which had a light feel but a could give a strong hit. Basch was carrying his sword of the order. As the group moved quickly through the palace hallways Ashe caught a glimpse of Basch's face, it was relaxed but his eyes had a small sense of worry but she was thinking, what was the worry about? Her safety, Larsa's safety or worry for the whole group?

"Find the Queen and the Emperor they're bound to be here somewhere, we have to get them" shouted a hoarse voice but before the group could find a room to hide in, four men clad in green armor were face to face with the group.

"Stand our ground, we can take them" shouted Basch his voice providing reinforcement of encouragement.

"THERE THEY ARE! THE QUEEN AND THE EMEPEROR, OVER HERE, WE GOT THEM, CHAARGE." Screamed the man who was now leading the group in the charge.

"FOR THE SAFETY OF THE EARTH!!! WE SHALL KILL THE QUEE…….." But was stopped short by an arrow that had came from Penelo's bow. The last three insurgents stopped dead in their tracks but were soon charging again after more three men came charging around the corner to what would be their deaths.

The first man to reach the group targeted Larsa, the emperor, one of their two targets. Larsa ducked giving him clear view of the persons underbelly and stabbed upwards at his chest then kicking him to dislodge the now dead enemy from his sword.

Basch then stood in front of Larsa and sliced at the head of the second man who hurled himself at Basch. He then jumped, spun a 360 and used his heel to know out the next two people. The last man had started to panic. He turned around and tried to run for it, Ashe who had her eye on the last man charged her fire spell and shot it at the floor making him trip and fall flat on his face.

Vaan pounced on the man and held the tip of his sword to the man's neck. "Who are you and why are you targeting the Emperor and Queen?" asked Basch looming over the man's face

"I WON'T TELL YOU!" shouted the man with arrogance in his voice.

"We don't have time for this." Grumbled Basch using his fists to knock out the man and he turned towards Ashe. "Let's move." She nodded in response.

(Look I know not much romance but I swear there will be more, please gimme reviews)