Forth one-shot is here! This is going well and I enjoy these random ideas that pop in my head.

Disclaimer: I don't live in Australia nor am I boy so I am obviously not JF...meaning I don't own these characters

Dancing

Halt was looking for one person at Redmount castle and could not for the life of him find her. In roughly ten days time Halt would marry Pauline in front of a tremendous amount of people. Determined to avoid embarrassing himself Halt needed to learn how to dance. Now being a prince Halt should have already known how to dance but Halt was and had always been a rebel, anyone who knew him knew that much. Finally Halt spotted her.

"Lady Sandra," Halt said as he moved towards her.

"Hello Ranger Halt," Lady Sandra said smiling.

"Can I talk to you privately…please?" Halt asked. More than a little confused Lady Sandra nodded and led the way to a private part of the castle.

"We can talk here Halt no one will overhear us," Lady Sandra said. She closed the door so that no one would bother them.

"Alright…if I may could you teach me how to…dance," Halt said.

"Dance?" Lady Sandra asked. Halt had to bite back his usual retort knowing it would not be a good idea to agitate the only person who could help him.

"Yes dance for my wedding. Pauline has invented a ton of people and I would rather not embarrass myself," Halt said.

"I will gladly help you Halt but I didn't know you couldn't dance," Lady Sandra said.

"Well I can't…at least I don't think I can but could this please stay between us," Halt said. Lady Sandra looked into Halt's dark brown eyes and could tell he was serious. The short wiry Ranger evidently didn't want anyone to know what he was up to.

"Of course Halt I can help you and no one will know," Lady Sandra replied. Halt sighed with obvious relief.

"Thank you…so when can we start the wedding is in ten days," Halt said. Lady Sandra smiled.

"We can start now if you are willing," she replied. Halt nodded and the two of them headed towards an empty and quiet room. Once inside she locked the door behind them. Sandra led him over to the center of the room.

"Thank you again," Halt said. Lady Sandra looked at him for a long moment.

"Thank me after because lord knows I can't teach Arald hopefully I can teach you," Lady Sandra replied. Halt fought the urge to make a jab at Arald.

"Alright I will but I am a pretty quick learner," Halt said honestly. He wasn't boasting it was the simple truth. Lady Sandra's only response was a raised eyebrow.

The two of them started simple where Lady Sandra actually guided Halt around the room. As with most things Halt begin to commit each movement to memory and within the hour he had a basic understanding of the movements as long as Lady Sandra was leading him. There was no music yet and Halt, reflected on how good of a dancer Lady Sandra was. Lady Sandra was a little worried that being taller than Halt would be a serious problem but Halt was quick to adjust so he was out of the way.

"You are a quick learner," Lady Sandra said pleasantly surprised. The next thing to do was have Halt try the movements on his own. Lady Sandra was thankful that Halt was well-balanced and light on his feet. It was a trait most Rangers had, Halt just happened to be very good.

"It is good that you are well-balanced and light on your feet Halt otherwise this would be a nightmare. This time around I want you to lead me," Lady Sandra said. Halt let go of her and backed away shaking his head.

"It is one thing for you to lead me around but it is quite the other for me to lead you," Halt said. As much as he had authority issues at time it was much easier to follow someone in a situation like this then lead them.

"Halt when you do have to dance you are supposed to lead Pauline as you are the groom. Soon this will be muscle memory and you will not have to think about it," Lady Sandra said firmly not allowing the Ranger to back out of this.

"If you say so," Halt said knowing full well that arguing with her in her area of expertise was not only foolish it was also stupid. Halt started to lead Lady Sandra around the room. He was nowhere near as fast as she was but he did have a basic concept of what he was doing. Soon the movements begin to follow and Halt could speed up a little. Lady Sandra seeing this decided to end the lesson on a good note and stop there before Halt became frustrated or bored, much like Arald.

"I think we should stop for the day Halt. No sense spending more time then need be in this room or people will get suspicious," Lady Sandra said.

"Thank you again. Pauline deserves to have a good and happy wedding and that means she deserves a good dance," Halt said, even though as a general rule he hated dancing especially dancing in public.

"Pauline is very lucky you are going through all this trouble to learn Halt. After all you are the one who took ages to propose," Lady Sandra said a smile forming on her face as she said. Halt snorted.

"What is wrong with me wanting to take my time?" he asked. Lady Sandra just smiled. Halt shrugged and left the room.

They continued their practice for the next seven days in secret in the same room. Four days in Lady Sandra started playing music for Halt to dance to. It was perfect but Halt learned to dance to rhythm no matter what was playing.

On the eight day, three days before the wedding, Halt and Sandra where heading to the room when the noticed the door was open slightly. "That's odd I didn't know anyone was in here," Lady Sandra said puzzled.

"Well maybe Arald is practicing or some of the couriers?" Halt suggested.

"Maybe," Lady Sandra said.

"Only one way to find out," Halt pointed out. Lady Sandra opened the door to the room and moved in. Halt followed. Neither expected to see these three people in the room, Alyss was off to one side sitting in a chair and watching. In the center of the room was Halt's first Apprentice, Gilan, and Jenny. Gil was the only Ranger of the four Rangers (Halt, Gil, Crowley, and Will) who was taller than his dance partner. Jenny had her eyes glued to Gil and a big happy smile on her face.

So far it appeared that the only one who had noticed them was Gil, who had tensed slightly, and then relaxed when he caught a glimpse of his watchers. While Halt's, face was impassive he was secretly happy for Gil. Gil had thus far been unable to win a woman's heart. He was charming and handsome but had yet to find anyone to feel attracted to. Jenny, however, was that woman. Gil seemed to light up in her presence. He was always cheerful and happy go lucky but Jenny gave him a little something else. Normally Halt would be opposed to Gil dating someone outside of the couriers but Jenny was special. She was a cook, used to keeping secrets, and she and Will were very close friends so she wasn't afraid of Gil and knew what a Ranger's life meant.

"Hello," Lady Sandra said making herself known. Even though Gil knew she was there, her talking messed him up and he nearly didn't catch Jenny having her hit him.

"Sorry," Gil apologized. Jenny just beamed at him.

"I am fine," she said. Halt realized how alike Gil and Jenny where. Both where extremely cheerful and between the two of them they could fill a whole room with sunshine.

"What you two up to?" Halt asked raising an eyebrow.

"Well your wedding is in three days so me and Jenny thought we could get some practice since…you know…I will be dancing with her," Gil said.

"I think Ranger Gilan has a crush," Alyss added slyly. Gilan flushed a very bright red and Halt had to try very hard to keep from smiling. Jenny on the other hand wasn't fazed at all and looked at Gil adoringly.

"Well I never would have guessed," Lady Sandra said with a small smile.

"You didn't need this room did you? It was quiet and out of the way so I thought we could practice in here…Arald said it was alright," Gilan said.

"It is perfectly fine but you both look like you could use a break it is almost dinner time anyway," Lady Sandra replied.

"Oh no Chubb is going to be furious I was supposed to be there an hour ago," Jenny said nervously.

"Don't worry Jen I know a few short cuts," Gilan said. Jenny smiled at him. The two love birds left the room. Alyss grinning followed.

Halt and Lady Sandra continued to practice over the next three days but not as much. Halt had a pretty basic idea down and would do a fair job. Lady Sandra, Pauline, and Halt instead watched Gil and Jenny practice. Lady Sandra offered pointers to each of them and would lend a hand occasionally but Gil and Jenny where already decent on their own.

"I think they are in love," Pauline whispered. "I have never seen Gil so focused on something like this," she added. Gilan was very focused, just not in more formal affairs like dancing.

"People do the strangest things when they are in love," Halt replied and Pauline never got his double meaning…or at least she never let on.

Here is letter D. I don't know what made me come up with this but I found it interesting when I read the book. Also I included some Jenny/Gil because they are so cute together and I really wished they were married in Royal Ranger because they are a cute couple. Alright let's be honest as much as I want them together (maybe book thirteen rummer is John may be doing another book with Will and Maddie) Jenny saying no means Gil is a free man and I may or may not have a crush on him. Try and guess what E is I bet you can't guess :) well maybe you can.