A/N: Thanks to my reviewers, and those who didn't review but still read the story. Sorry I didn't update. I'm not a very regular person. I am too busy too update often. There's only one more chapter to go though, so hopefully it will be easy to write. This chapter is extremely short, but still cute I think

-Wedding Bells are Ringing-

Dove and Taybur were sitting in Dove's rooms after the trial, talking.

"I know that his crime wasn't that bad, but I still wish that he had of gotten a harsher sentence. Can you imagine what would have happened if Aly didn't have the sight? I would have been stuck with him forever!" Dove was still a little upset over the sentence.

"I know love. At least you won't have to see him again." Taybur said, bringing her into his arms and kissing her. 'I'll make sure of that' Dove melted into his arms, wanting to lose herself in the love she had found in this man, and forget about the day's happenings. Kissing him felt so natural now, and she would do it all day if she could. They had come close to love making a few times now, but had managed to stop themselves before they got too far.

The curl of desire that Dove felt in her stomach every time she kissed Taybur increased as he ran his hands over her body, reaching her most sacred places, and arousing her. She returned the favour, squeaking as his lips left hers and began working its way down her neck, biting and nibbling at her skin, sending tendrils of pleasure through her body. Next thing she knew, her overdress was being slipped off. She was too busy fumbling with Taybur's belt to care though.

Taybur pushed her down into the bed, kissing her roughly. He sat up for a second to get his tunic over his head, and froze as Aly's voice came through the doorway.

"You know, if you two want a little privacy, you should shut the door..." Dove shot up, looking extremely embarrassed.

"I- We- uh-"

"You two need to be more careful. I would suggest that you hold off on that sort of behaviour until after the wedding, or at least get a pregnancy charm" Aly was enjoying teasing them, though she had been lucky. Any later and they might have gone too far.

Aly left the room still smiling at the look on Dove and Taybur's faces. They really were in love. She just hoped that they didn't screw it up.

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Dove and Taybur grinned at each other sheepishly.

"She's right you know" Dove said "It wouldn't be acceptable for me to become pregnant out of wedlock" Taybur smiled at her.

"I understand. Don't worry" he said. "I have to go now anyway. I still have my duties as Captain of the Queen's Guard." He kissed her on the forehead, and left the room.

Dove and Taybur have just finished a romantic dinner for two in one of the secluded areas in the castle gardens, and are now looking at the stars.

"The stars are so beautiful" Dove sighed, edging closer to Taybur's warm body.

"mmm..." Taybur agreed.

"You seem kinda quiet tonight Tay. Is something on your mind?" Dove turned her face up to his, and saw conflicting emotions there.

Taybur shifted so that he could see Dove properly.

"Just trying to decide how to ask you something" Taybur said looking her straight in the eye.

"You know you can ask me anything. I love you Tay." Dove said, looking concerned.

"Look Dove, these past few weeks have been wonderful. I never want them to stop. I love you with all my heart. Most people wait a bit longer to say this, but we've known each other for a long time now, and though we just started courting, I uh-" he fumbled, and felt around in his jacket pocket, going down on one knee. He presented a beautiful diamond ring to Dove.

"Will you marry me Dove?" he asked.

Dove looked gobsmacked. Her thoughts were whirling, but as they calmed and she thought about it, she knew that she would never want to spend her life with anyone else.

"YES! Yes Taybur, I will marry you!" Taybur slid the ring onto her finger, and swept her up into hard embrace, kissing her with all his might.

Next chapter will be an epilogue that will recount the wedding. Any ideas on how the ceremony should go? Any other ideas/criticisms are welcome too

Sara xx