Chp 7
Flowers
Author Note: Sigh, sometimes I think I'm getting too old for this shit. Alright, yet again for people who feel the need to message me and bitch I shall paraphrase Lafayette from True Blood 'You come up in to my house, read my stuff, you're going to like it, HOW I FUCKING MAKE IT' obviously not exactly what he said but you get the point. If you don't like it DON'T READ IT. I don't give a flying fart, everyone is entitled to an opinion and if it means you like/love my story right on, if not don't read it. Simple. Well at least I think it is. Oh and if anyone else has a problem with hurted, I know it's not a word I'm not stupid but Blair said it and I picture her saying that since she get distracted by Jamie, so shove off .
Blair woke up a warm feeling infiltrating her room. She knew it was morning by the light that was shining in from her window. Blair just laid in bed and looked out and watched a few birds fly past her window, and Blair just watched them carefully. Claire was leaving today, and Blair couldn't be happier. It was horrible she knew but she also knew she was more herself here than she was back where she belongs. Blair fought against the urge to stay in bed all day, but she knew she had to get up and at the very least say good bye to Claire.
Once outside Blair saw Mrs. Fitz giving Claire some food before Claire spotted Blair and a frown was on her face. Claire ignored Blair and got on the back of the wagon as Dougal walked up behind her.
"I see you decided to stay mistress," Dougal said as he watched Blair for a moment.
"Yes, Claire and I had differences of opinion," Blair said softly.
"Colum wishes to speak with you Mistress," Dougal said as they watched the carriage leave Castle Leoch. "Follow me." Blair nodded and followed Dougal through the hallways and came to a door "He is waiting for you in there Mistress."
"Thank you Dougal," Blair said and walked through the door and got a slightly uneasy feeling as she walked down the stairs and into what seemed like a dungeon but it had all sorts of medicine and it had a fire going.
"Mistress Blair," Colum said "I see that you have stayed while Mistress Claire had left."
"Yes, You all have been so nice, I was hoping I could repay you all somehow," Blair said.
"Well, I have seen your abilities to heal with our young Jamie and I thought you would be best suited to be the new healer for the McKenzie clan. Our old healer had died and we've been in need since. This was his old study." Colum said as Blair looked around "You will be staying here, I believe you can find most of what you need in the variety of jars and I hope you find his notes helpful."
"Thank you Mr. McKenzie," Blair said and noticed a window that looked outside.
"I will have your things brought down to make you more comfortable," Colum said as he started up the stairs and out the door.
Blair looked around the darken area and lit a few more candles to bring it back into the light. She saw a variety of jars and different holding areas for more jars. She opened a few different boxes and found more jars upon jars.
"Ground human bone…..well I certainly do not wish to know who that is," Blair said and put the jar back and picked up another "Essence of boar….what the devil," she then opened it and gaged "Bloody hell, that smells like piss," she then capped it and looked "It is piss. I rather not think how they got that either," Blair then looked through more jars and decided that some she was going to throw out since she didn't think she would ever feel the need of using them "I think a cleaning is in order."
Blair spent the better part of the rest of the day going through all the different ointments and unusual stuff in jars. She had decided that a good majority she would find and just make some new powders since she didn't trust how long or old the stuff was. Blair knew if Claire was still around that she would think of it as a prison, but Blair didn't think that. It was a way to help repay the McKenzie clan for everything that they have done to help her. Blair hoped Claire found her way back and made it back to Frank. Blair had finally found a sense of freedom and safety that she had missed.
Once outside Blair had a basket that was almost full with a variety of different plants and mushrooms. She was collecting them on the outskirts of the village. She was on her knees as she sat in the brush reaching through to get what she wanted.
"It's good to know you stayed," a voice said behind her and she startled herself and fell over dropping her basket "Oh I'm sorry Blair."
She looked up and saw it was Jamie and placed a hand over her heart "Must you do that," she then sat up and saw her basket in disarray and let out a sigh "You made me drop everything Jamie."
"I do apologize," Jamie said as Blair got back on her knees and then Jamie bent down to help Blair put things back in her basket. As she leaned forward she unknowingly gave Jamie a view of her chest and the scar that laid there. "Blair," she picked her head up and looked at him and he made a motion to his chest.
"Oh my," Blair gasped out and sat back on her butt "I am so sorry Jamie," her face lite up again bright read and Jamie just let out a laugh.
"Oh I certainly didn't mind lass," Jamie said with a smile and Blair just got redder. "Yes as I was saying before I'm happy you decided to stay, and which is why I was looking for you."
"You were looking for me?" Blair said as Jamie held out his hand and she took it as he pulled her up.
"Was wondering if you would like to take a ride with me," Jamie said and realized it could have sounded like something else "On a horse, I mean."
"I would love to," Blair said "Can I drop this off first?"
"Yes, I will meet you at the stables," Jamie said and smiled at Blair who nodded and took off back to her new room.
Soon Blair was with Jamie in the stable and he had helped her up on his black horse before getting on behind her and heading out. Blair didn't know where he was taking her and in all honestly she couldn't care less. Jamie had the horse at a gallop and Blair held on to the horse mane and saddle horn as they road. Jamie had his right hand holding the reins as his left arm that still hurt him was resting on Blair's leg as they rode. Blair didn't know if he did it on accident but she wasn't going to say something since she knew she would embarrass herself. Like when they were on their way to Castle Leoch and Blair realized they were all wearing kilts and it caused her face to go flush at that moment but was glad Jamie had taken a moment to sleep at the time. Thinking about that had still brought redness to her face which Jamie noticed this time.
"You alright Blair?" Jamie asked as he saw redness crept on her face.
"Just wonderful," Blair answered back as Jamie brought the horse down to a trot then a walk. "Where are we going?"
"You will see," Jamie said with that smile that turned Blair's inside into jelly.
Blair turned her head back towards the front and saw they were getting towards a clearing after passing through the woods. When they got closer Blair saw flowers everywhere, and they shades of color were numerous it still flowed like a river across the field.
"It's beautiful," Blair said and she slid off the horse before Jamie was able to get down.
"Aye, I had thought since Claire left you would be a little sad and thought this might cheer you up," Jamie said as he then slid of his horse. "I'm happy to see my assumption seems to be correct."
"Thank you Jamie this is wonderful," Blair said with a bright smile.
"Now that's what I like to see," Jamie said "I would have gotten you some but I didn't know if ye like any of them."
"I love almost every kind of flower Jamie," Blair said "They all are beautiful in their own way."
"I best to get to work then?" He said as he then started to pick one of each flower "So your new quarters feel more at home."
"I best help then," Blair said and bent down and started to pick flowers "Can't let you do all the work."
"I don't mind," Jamie replied. "If it brings a smile to ye face, I will gladly do it."
Blair just smiled at Jamie again and paused for a moment to watch Jamie picking the variety of flowers. Somehow Blair knew if she asked Jamie would do anything she asked. She didn't know whether she like this or if it frightened her. She was brought out of her thoughts as Jamie walked over to her holding a soft blue flower and smiled at her.
"I thought it would look good in your hair," Jamie said and then moved a piece of hair and put it in her braid. He then saw Blair blush again and smile "It's so easy to get you flustered." He then placed a quick kiss on Blair before turning back to picking some flowers. "I don't mind."
Blair couldn't response so all she did was pick up a flower and chuck it at him which just caused a deep chuckle to erupt from within him. Blair played with the flower in her hair and looked at Jamie as he finished picking a bunch of flowers and then turned to her with another of his heart melting smiles. She was okay, with everything and was excited to see where this, if she didn't mess it up, where it would go.
