A/N: Jane and Gunther are 4 years older from this story on. Just imagine Jane with longer hair and a more womanly figure (hehe) and Gunther taller and BUFF (hehehe). That's how they are in my mind, but you can picture them however you want.

I was iching to write a fluffly one-shot of Gunther proposing to Jane. But the more I thought about it, I realized that Jane and Gunther's relationship wouldn't be fluffy at all. They're knights! :D So I thought that Gunther should propose like this. RR

Disclaimer: I do not own Jane and the Dragon or any of the wonderful characters. They all belong to Martin Baynton.

This was his first real assignment. An king from a larger kingdom a few leagues from Kippernium asked for an audience with King Caradoc. To ensure their rulers safety, Jane, Gunther, and Sir Ivon were ordered to travel with him. Sir Theodore, now nearing the peak of his life, stayed behind to train the new pages and squires.

Gunther's nerves were rattling. Not from fear of whatever dangers lay ahead on the mission, but from nervous anticipation. It was the first day of spring, Jane's favorite season. He had planned for weeks to take his love to the most enchanting spot near a river on this day. The ice would be melting, flowers peaking out from under the snow, birds chirping... a new beginning. There he would ask her to start with him a new life was his wife. The thought of waking up with her in his arms each morning brought a smile to his face.

But then, thinking of the possibility of a battle... the possibility of death... he knew not when would have the opportunity to get down on his knee before her to confess his love. It unnerved him a bit.

"Gunther..." Jane whispered to him after a moment of traveling in silence. She slowed her horse to speak with him in what little private she could acheive. "Are you alright?"

The knight's grey eyes shot to her, his mouth going dry. The sunlight illuminated her hair in just the right way, making her appear like an angelic being. "F-fine..." he stuttered.

Jane was not convinced. "Truly? For in one instant I find you frowning, and in the next you are grinning like someone has offered you a kingdom!" she moved her horse closer, brushing a hand against his face. "What is wrong?"

Gunther leaned into her touch, one corner of his mouth lifted slightly into a smile. He would do it now. 'There may not be another chance!' he reasoned with himself. 'Do it...'

"Jane..." he murmured, turning his head to press his lips against her palm. "I love you with all of my heart..."

Jane pulled back. She was not used to him being so affectionate in front of others, especially not King Caradock. She was fine with gentle care he showed her in public, the tenderness and passion he showed her in solitude. "Gunther, now is not the time--"

He put a finger to her lips. "There may never be another time..."

"Gumfer..." Jane spoke in warning, her voice muffled against his finger.

"Shh... Let me finish... Please?" She nodded hesitantly. "You are my life and my world, Jane... I am sorry that I never showed you how much I appreciated you when we were younger."

"It is quite alright... But what--"

"I need you by my side forever," he whispered. In front of them, Sir Ivon glanced to the pair behind him. He smirked. "Come along now... There'll be more time to... er... finish this when we get back to the castle."

"Marry me, Jane..." Gunther spoke quickly. His words running together. Both the king and Sir Ivon halted their steeds. "Please be my bride..." he repeated.

Jane's jaw dropped. She had a notion that a proposal would soon come. She loved him more than the world and had often dreamed of sharing a beautiful life with him. However, she did not expect it so soon! And on a mission with the king for goodness sake! She moved her lips to speak, yet no sound came out. Her cheeks flushed red. She most definately did not expect him to ask such a question in the presence of their king...

"Couldn't you have taken her to some romantic little meadow!" Sir Ivon grunted sarcastically, breaking the death-like silence that had fallen over the group. "You wait until now to propose?! Are you crazy, lad?!"

Gunther's heart raced in his chest. "Say something..." he murmured to Jane, ignoring Ivon.

"I-I...." she swallowed, trying to hold back the tears that were threatening to fall. "I love you, Gunther Breech... I would be honored to be your wife..."

He breathed out sharply before capturing her lips with his in a passionate kiss, sharing all the love in his heart with her. They both lost themselves in the embrace... until the king cleared his throat. The pair jumped at the sound and pulled away blushing furiously.

"I am sorry, Your Majesty!" Jane apologized swiftly while gasping to catch her breath, her lover's tender kiss had left pleasurable tingles running through her body.

Caradock raised his hand. "No apology necessary, Jane... I recall a time when my wife and I were young. I was so deeply in love with her that I begged her to marry me as soon as I could. I am very happy for the both of you."

Gunther caught Jane's loving gaze. "Thank you, Your Highness."

They began moving again as quickly as that could to make up for lost time. Jane smiling as wide as he'd ever seen. He moved his horse closer to take one of her hands in his. "Thank you..." he whispered.

"For what?" she beamed.

"For agreeing to begin a life with me..."

She raised their hands and placed a kiss to the back of his. "Really though, Gunther?" Jane chuckled. "We are on a mission to protect the king and you choose NOW?" he shrugged, playfully. "I love you..."

"I love you too..."

A/N: Aw.. :) And yes I understand that a king would need more than three knights to excort him to a foreign kingdom but hey you get what you get!