Ruth and Randolph had grown closer over the war period, and after a few weeks of discomfort, they had shared a secret kiss in the moonlight. Now, they were sharing secret glances and smiles every minute of the day.
Nobody knew…except Ted, who had noticed. He wondered what was up, but never expected anything so big.
One day, he walked into Ruth's room, to find her reading a book. He read the title down the spine. He was shocked, he wouldn't have been surprised to find a scientific book on magic in her hands, but right there, was a book he'd taken from home, Romeo and Juliet. That, was definitely not Ruth. He drew his sword, and she looked up for the first time. "Good day, your highness…" she said, obviously mocking him.
"Hi Ruth."
"Finally found time to come see me? How's Laura?" she asked about his younger sister who had recently been taken into Fence' apprentice-ship.
"She's fine. Having a great time." Ruth noticed stress lines around his eyes.
"And Patrick and Ellen?" she asked, still worried about Ted.
"They're all fine." He said, sounding slightly irritated. "You're the one I'm worried about." He continued.
"Me?" Ruth asked, sounding extremely surprised.
"Yes, you." Said Ted, his voice becoming somewhat gentler.
"Why?"
"Because you seem so distracted all the time, you're zoned out and keep smiling."
"So…that's bad…" said Ruth, her temper flaring.
"Nono," Ted said, not wanting a fight.
"Then?" she said, raising an eyebrow, still looking suspicious, but slightly calmer.
"Because it's not what you normally do, that's all." Ted said, wondering if he had just dug himself a hole.
She sighed. "You're right."
Ted definitely wasn't expecting that.
"Tell me." He said, becoming bolder. "Tell me what's wrong."
She sighed. "Promise not to kill me?" she asked.
"I promise." He said, solemnly, getting slightly impatient.
"I--"
WAHAHAH! A good attempt at a cliffie if I do say so my self, no, I'm not that stupid to go and cut off half his sentence. He was cut off. :D. REVIEW!