"This is great." Alanna stretched up on her toes, hooked her arms behind Kel's neck, and gave her a deep kiss.

"I agree," murmured Kel as they parted. "But what were you talking about?"

Alanna gave her a lopsided grin. "I should've explained. You being here, I mean. It's nice for me personally, because we get to…you know, spend time together, and…things." She blushed but kept talking. "But it means that all the others are more believing of my lie too. And they're not teasing me for being unmanly any more."

Kel smiled at her. "That is great. Shall we go and get ourselves caught in a compromising position in the gardens again?"