It's so warm, where am I?

"Jane!"

Someone is calling for me, but who's voice is that?

"Jane!"

Is that you Jester?

Patting me on the face lightly, I heard someone call "Wake up Jane!"

Soft hands? It's not Jester, it's Amaro. Am I asleep?

"Jane!'

I have to wake up

"Ugh...Amaro?"

"Ah! Jane"

Giving me a warm embrace, I could feel warm tears touching my skin "I was so worried"

Opening my eyes fully, I'm surrounded by those I had met recently and the castle staff "What's going on?"

Holding on to me tightly, he replied "You fainted"

"Amaro I'm not dying. I'm fine now, so can you let me go?'

"Oh! I'm sorry"

"Can you help me up?"

Giving me a hand, I stood up and dusted myself off "Aren't we going to start dancing?"

"Are you sure you're alright?"

"Yes, I'm fine"

"Just let me know if anything is wrong"

Whispering in his ear, I asked "Where's Dragon?"

Taking him out from under his hat, Dragon was still asleep "Can you watch him for me?"

"Of course, just enjoy yourself"

Getting everyone's attention, he announced "It's time to dance, have fun but remember not to step on anyone's feet."

It was time to dance. Jethro bowed before offering his hand "My lady"

"I'd be delighted"

The song was a slow which allowed me to talk to Jethro while we waltzed "How is Black Beauty doing?"

"She's doing great. I gave her new horseshoes, bought her a new saddle, and gave her a large piece a land to graze on"

"Sounds like she'll live well. How did you enjoy your time when you worked at the castle?"

"I was really busy back then. But on my days off I'd play bandy ball with the castle staff. My best friend was Vitaro, Amaro's grandfather"

"Are you two still friends?"

"He's still my friend, but he doesn't remember me anymore"

"Why not?"

"He's sick, the only one he remembers is Amaro if he wears his Jester outfit. After getting struck by lighting he was never the same, he was working on a time machine or something"

"A time machine? How long ago was that?"

"He's 60 now, so about 45 years ago"

"Did he lose his memory?"

"Slowly, he lost sense of reality. But if you're here than that machine must have worked"

"Are you married Jethro?"

"I was, but my wife left this world before I did"

"I'm so sorry"

"There's nothing to be sorry about, me and my wife lived a happy life together. With time our love grew deeper, and sweeter and sweeter."

"Would you go back in time and relive it all again even if you knew when and where she would die?"

"I would, because I loved her that much. In this life you can't predict what will happen, it's impossible, but you deal with whatever comes at you together with that person. You live every day like it's your last, and face the future unafraid"

"I hope I can love someone that much"

"I'm sure you can Jane, and now it looks as though it's time to switch partners"

"You're a lovely dancer"

Switching partners, It was time to dance with Fabron "I hope I can dance better than grandfather"

"I'm not sure, he was swift on his feet"

This time the song was a jig. We jumped, we skipped, we leaped, we hopped, we clapped and clapped some more than it seemed the jig had stopped and begun again once more. By the end of it I felt a little winded and relieved that Fabron didn't step on my feet "That was some nice dancing"

"This was fun Jane but now it's time to switch partner's"

Coming by with his jingly hat, he took a bow and asked "Shall we dance?"

"But of course"

The music slowed down and Amaro held me close "This is how you dance to this music"

"Where is Dragon?"

"He's still under my hat sleeping"

This sort of slow dancing seemed very romantic, not the kind I'm used to "This music is very nice"

"The musicians from the Cool Kipper are playing"

"Where is Gunther?'

"He's dancing with little Gunner. Jane is something the matter?"

"Were you happy?"

"What makes you think I'm not?"

"I don't want you to be sad"

"You really are too sweet, it makes me want to make you mine"

"Are you wearing perfume?"

"Something like that, why?"

"You smell very nice"

"I'm glad you like it. You know you looked so beautiful yesterday but then again you look beautiful everyday."

"Are thou flirting?"

"It depends, is it working?"

"Haha nice try, but I don't think it's necessary"

"My lady knight what will you do once you get back?"

"Perhaps cut off all my hair and become a nun"

"What?"

"Just kidding, I'm going to go see Jester and Dragon. Perhaps I'll polish my sword"

"You've got to think grandly my dear, what about traveling the world?"

"I've got a duty to the king, so I can't travel the world. Also, I was wondering, who built the time machine?"

"It's the product of 1200 years of work"

"Do you feel like you wasted time?"

"No, because my dream was realized. I got to meet you"

"What will you do after we leave?"

"Perhaps I'll travel through time, marry a cow. You know the usual"

"Very funny, but I wonder what kind of mischief you'll get into by jumping through time"

"I might put a whoopee cushion on your seat when you're not looking"

"A what?"

"I meant a pig bladder"

"Why don't you go back and meet your mother?"

"I don't see why I didn't think of that. I might do that"

"Dancing like this makes me remember one of my favorite memories, would you like to hear it?"

"Why not? I've got all the time in the world"

A new song had already changed but it was another slow song. Closing my eyes I remembered like it was yesterday "When the king held a ball for me after I saved the prince, I had to choose someone to dance with. All the handsome boys were lined up, hoping I'd choose one of them to dance with, but there was Jester juggling balls in the corner of the room. I kept walking past all those boys that were lined up until I stopped in front of Jester. When he saw me he dropped all his juggling balls and asked 'What can I do for you Jane?' Offering my hand, I asked 'Shall we dance?' He looked a bit surprised, but his expression changed to that of delight. Leaving the juggling balls on the floor, he placed his hands in mine, and I said 'Thank you for the armor' and with a smile he kissed my hand and replied 'Thank you for the dream'. That night we danced and danced and danced. From then on our already special bond we had, grew. And I wouldn't trade that for anything in the world."

"What you just told me, I didn't know any of that"

"You mean he didn't write any of it down?"

"Perhaps all his most precious memories were written in his journal, but even I haven't read it"

"Should we sneak off and read it?"

"Well partner in crime I thought you'd never ask"

"Just act casual, perhaps pretend you have to go to the privy"

"And Jane act like Jane. Actually, I got a better idea, hold on to my hand"

"Why?"

"You'll see"

Putting on the ring, he grabbed my hand, turned the stone on the ring, and with a puff of smoke we created a diversion letting us escape. Only leaving dolls in our place on the dance floor.

The ballroom

"I can't find the light Jane"

Turning on the light were caught off guard by Sir Theodore "Don't scare us life that"

"What are nosy kids up to?"

"Oh you know just admiring stuff"

"What are you really here for?"

"We wanted to see Jesters journal"

Opening the glass case he handed us gloves. Putting them on, he handed Amaro the journal "Follow me"

Research Room

"Just let me know if you need anything, I'll be in the ballroom"

Opening the worn out journal, the first page had a drawing of me and something written on the side of the page "Can you read it Amaro?"

"Amor meus amplior quam verba est"

"What does that mean?"

"It means 'My love is more than words'"

"Is that how I looked how in his eyes?"

"It's really a work of art, let's look at the second page"

Turning the page, there's a drawing of him in armor stepping on Gunther with crossed out eyes and me in the background with hearts in my eyes "Haha, is that Gunther?"

"It looks like it and is that me cheering him on in the background?"

"Looks like it, this is cute"

The next page is written in Spanish "Can you read Spanish?"

"This is talking about the time he lost a bet and had to dress as you for a day"

"I remember that, he did everything I did and he even imitated my voice. By the end of the day I thought I had a twin"

"The next couple of pages look like they got wet, I can't read them"

"Just keep flipping pages until you find something"

"Wait what's this? I think I've seen this before?"

"It looks like a map"

Waking up from his sleep, Dragon peeked out from under Amaro's hat "That's a map of the catacombs"

"In your cave?"

"Yeah, me and other floppy hat looked in there for Jane but we only found bones probably of thieves"

Passing a few more pages, Dragon said "Wait"

"What is it Dragon?"

"Don't look there?"

"Why not?"

"You wouldn't like it"

Going into the middle of the journal, there was a picture of my likeness in the nude. Passing it over, I asked Dragon "How did you know we wouldn't like it?"

"Lucky guess?"

"Never mind, and just to let you know I don't look like that I think"

"Well Jane, it was so life-like" teased Amaro

"Forget what you saw it, just keep going"

Many of the pages were too damaged to read but the last few revealed a secret "Jane does this say what I think it says?"

"It says that king Caradoc is his father, but then that would make him..."

"He must have been born before the king married queen Gwendolyn""

"That can't be"

"It says here that before he met Gwendolyn, Caradoc was in an arranged marriage but had a legal annulment and married Gwendolyn a year after. To avoid a scandal, Jesters mother Luna took care of him until he was too smart and then she brought him to the castle for further education."

"Does that mean Jester married his half-sister?"

"Sounds like it, but it continues to say that he doesn't care who his father was but he loved both the king and his step father Giovanni. He had a happy life until you disappeared, and his last words are 'Numquam te amare desistam' which means I'll never stop loving you"

Closing the journal, I felt worse than before "Why did I have to find out such sad things?"

"No one is perfect Jane, not even me. This is the product of years of practice. For once I felt special, for once I felt needed because I could help you. But what will I have when you leave?"

"You'll have memories"

"Forgive this sad clown, let's get back to the party"

"I'm sorry for saying you're perfect, the truth is I thought I my heart would waver"

"What? You mean..."

"You almost got me"

"Don't give me false hope Jane"

"If for some reason we can't go back, I'll stay here with you"

"You would?"

"But I don't want to use you as a replacement"

"I've heard enough Jane. I want you to go back home because I want you to be happy"

Giving him a hug, I thanked him "You really are a good person"

Hugging me tightly, he said "I love you Jane, but I know you don't feel the same so don't feel bad for me. Just be Jane, and I'll be happy"

Letting go from our embrace, Dragon complained "Let's get out of here, it's too cold"

"Alright my lovable green newt"

"What time is it Amaro?"

"It's 5:30 pm"

After giving the journal back to Sir Theodore we headed back to the throne room.

The Throne room

"Where have you been? People kept asking me 'Where's Jane?' It was super annoying"

"Sorry Gunther, where's Gunner?"

"He left with his father"

"Did he have fun?"

With a smile, Gunther replied "Yeah"

"Would you like to dance Gunther?"

"You want to dance with me? Me dance with a frog rider? Fine, if I must"

"Hey, I thought you were dancing with me?" said Amaro

"You had your turn, give others a chance" complained Gunther

Taking Gunther's hand in mine, he blushed lightly "What's wrong Gunther, Dragon got your tongue?"

We started our light waltz, and surprisingly Gunther is a good dancer, but he's still as rude as ever "Its nothing you should bother worrying about"

"When you get back home, what are you going to do?"

"I think I'll beat my rival at staves, eat some rabbit soup and have a long nap"

"And to think I thought you would be working to gain Sir Theodore's favor?"

"I can do that the day after"

"Smart move"

"And what about you? Are you going to be all mushy with your sweet heart?"

"First, I haven't told Jester my feelings yet. Two, ee have to get home first. And three, I'm not sure how I'm confess"

"It's simple, just let it out like a fart."

"How can you even compare those types of things?"

"He's already crazy about you, just be honest"

"For once you said something that made sense"

"Of course, I am the sane one"

"It's time to switch dance partners Gunther"

"You aren't a bad dancer frog rider"

"You too Bog weevil"

"Let's dance chickadee"

"Violet?"

"Never danced with a girl before?"

"I have but you could have danced with Gunther"

"The reason I'm dancing with you now is because I had something to tell ya"

"What is it?"

"You're under arrest"

"What?"

Using metal cuffs, she binds my hands like a prisoner "You're arrested on the grounds of illegal time placement"

"Amaro!"

"Jane what's going on?"

"I don't know but I think I'm going in the dungeon"

"Worse chickadee, you're going down town"

"Gunther! Amaro! Help!"

With the click of a button, everyone stopped moving except Amaro, Gunther and Dragon. Binding their hands in hand cuffs, she drags us to her car "Get in"

"What about the castle staff and guests?"

"I'm unfreeze them once I'm done with questioning. They'll forget you ever came here"

Secret K.O.T Headquarters

Dragging us into a gray empty room, Violet commanded "Sit down!"

"Who are you? I thought you were just a serving wench at the Cool Kipper?" I asked

"That's just one of my part-time jobs, my real job is being a keeper of time. Me and others work hard to keep the order in time travel, but Amaro messed things up by bringing you here. Not only did he mess with the naturel order of things, and caused unnecessary grief, but he knows too much. No one should be capable of doing things like he did. Most time travelers can leap through time by seconds and they're of no danger, but then there are those who can bring a person or persons through time. He's a grade nine time traveler, meaning he's a high risk threat. There's no way he's getting out of here unless I start getting answers"

"What do you want to know?" Asked Amaro

"I want to know why you brought this girl, who was supposed to die to the future?"

"I loved her, I wanted to change her fate"

"Doesn't it matter why I'm here?" Asked Gunther

"According to my data, you're existence here doesn't change much."

"Look, whoever you are, I'm sending them back, but is there a way at all she doesn't have to die?"

"Let me look, hmm it seems that I was wrong"

"About what?"

"If I'm correct, if Jane Turnkey continues to live, can't explain the details since it's classified, but yes she can live since it would only bring about good"

"Can we go now?"

"You have to promise me something Amaro, if you ever plan to bring a person from the past to the present again, please clear it with us first"

"I'll do my best"

"All charges are dropped as long as you keep your word"

"And if I don't?"

"'You'll be erased from time, is that understood?"

"Yes"

"Good"

Releasing us, her attitude changed "Sorry about all that. I hate the whole good cop, bad cop thing, I'm just doing my job. Let's go, I'll give you a ride back"

The throne room

"When I unfreeze them they'll forget only the whole arrest thing as though it never happened"

Pressing a button everyone was like before chatting and dancing and the music playing. Then Violet began to walk away "Where are you going?"

"I gotta go to work, we'll be watching you Amaro. See you in time"

"What time is it Amaro?"

"It's 6:55, we have to go soon"

"How long do we have?"

"About twenty minutes"

"What should we do?"

"I'll get your stuff ready just stay here"

"Gunther, isn't it funny?"

"What is Jane?"

"Did you think a few days ago that any of this was possible?"

"Everyone thought Dragons were gone, but you probably one of the last Dragons left. You've always managed to do the impossible, I guess that's something I like about you"

"I thought we were going to be rivals again?"

"We're not back home yet, so I still have a little time to be a nice guy"

"When did you start to like me?"

"Remember that time Pepper thought you liked me?"

"Yes, I remember"

"At first I was confused and angry having to deal with something so difficult, but when you said the truth and cleared everything up, I was sightly disappointed. It's hard to be honest, but I think it was since then that way I saw you changed little by little"

"I'm sorry Gunther"

"You should be, you missed out on the chance to be with a great man like me. Actually, I knew this would happen, I knew the way I acted conflicted with the way Jester treated you. So, there's nothing to be sorry about, you were just being honest. And from now on I'll try to do the same."

"You know, I think you should get a cat"

"Why?"

"You do as you please just like a cat, so I think it's a perfect fit"

"What am I going to need it for? To attract the ladies?"

"That's a good idea"

"Hahaha... No!"

"You need to get a sense of humor, no wonder you're so grumpy all the time"

"I am not, it's because your elbows are in the way all the time"

"Leave my elbows out of this, perhaps you should work on your comebacks"

"I can't leave for ten minutes without you two arguing can I?" Teased Amaro

"She started it"

"I did not you maggot"

"Enough, I have a better way to solve this"

"How?"

From behind his back, Amaro had wooden swords "Let's see who the better swordsman or swordswoman is"

Handing us the wooden swords, he instructed "Just stand in the middle of the throne room, until I instruct you to begin"

Doing as we're told we walk toward the center of the throne room. Everyone is confused, I guess they weren't expecting it. Standing on the stage, was Amaro jumping up and down with an announcement "Ladies and gentles, the moment has come that our party comes to a close but don't fret for our guests of honor will now spar to see who the better swordsman or swordswoman is. Let them show us what they got. They will start... Now!"

Circling each other, we wait for the other to make a move "What's the matter Jane? The lack of sparring made you weak?" Taunted Gunther

"Never! I'll show you who's the best"

"Ohhh, it looks like the smack talk has begun"

Lunging at me, I evaded it and smacked Gunther on the butt "Looks like you're gaining weight Gunther"

Spinning around him, I hit his arm, but he's unaffected "Good try Jane but it's going to take more than that"

"I'll end this now!"

With all my strength, I strike Gunther's sword sending it to the floor. Amaro ran down and held up my arm "Jane won!"

Shaking Gunther's hand, I smiled "Good match Gunther"

"You too Jane job"

"Ah isn't that nice, they're being good sports. Let's give them a hand"

All the faces of the people we've gotten to know smiled as they applauded "We'll see everyone again soon for the fall ball"

Waiting till everyone left, all the castle staff, the knights and Caradoc gathered around "It's time isn't it?"

Popping out from under Amaro's hat is Dragon "Of course it is"

Softening his eyes, Caradoc greeted him "How are you doing Dragon?"

"Are you the same short life I kidnapped a few years ago?"

"Yes Dragon, though I remember you being much bigger"

"Floppy hat shrunk me"

"We're going to miss you Jane" said Caradoc

"It felt so lively around here with you around" Said Verbana

"Pretty soon a piece of me will be with you. Fabron tell your grandfather I said goodbye"

"Good bye Jane" said Fabron

"Good bye Sir Tiberius"

"Good bye young squire" said Sir Tiberius

"Good bye everyone" said Gunther

"Good bye Gunther" said Everyone

"Be safe my son"said Caradoc

With a smile, Amaro reassured him "A fool can never die"

Waving good-bye, I waited till we were outside to let a single tear escape my eye. Patting me on the head, he tried to comfort me "I know Jane, I know"

Getting in Amaro's car for the last time, I look out the window watching as we get farther and father away from the castle.

Good bye castle, I'll see you soon

The Great Kipper Lake

The sky looked threatening with its fat clouds almost black, the wind howled, and the rain was ready to pour down any minute.

Taking Dragon out from under his hat, Amaro placed him on the ground and removed a green vial from his pocket "Dragon I'm going to make you big again"

"I'm ready when you are"

Dropping a vile of green liquid on Dragon, he grew until he returned to normal size "That's the lovable green newt I remember"

"I'm still handsome right?"

"Of course"

"Jane there's a problem" Said Amaro

"Like what?"

"I can't find the tree"

"You mean the one we carved into?"

"Yes"

"The portal is open, why not jump in?" Asked Gunther

"Because it's not big enough, and I don't know where in time out would leave you"

"Dragon can you see it any where?"

"What does it say?"

"It says Jane likes Jester"

"Found it"

"Champion! Where is it?"

"All the way up there"

"This is what I get for using a Giant Sequoia tree. I have to get up there and attach this metal rod at the top"

"Me and Dragon can..."

"No Jane, I can't let you get hit by lightning"

"Out of the way short lives I'll do it"

"Dragon!"

"I'm not going to lose you twice Jane. What do I have to do?"

"Attach this metal rod to the very top of this tree"

"Got it"

"No Dragon!"

"I'll be fine Jane"

"Amaro why does the sky look funny?"asked Gunther

"Oh no, I think we're going to have a tornado"

"Hurry Dragon!"

"See I told you I could do it"

"It's 8:05 everyone mount Dragon now"

With a roar of thunder lightning hit the tree and the portal got bigger "Can't we go in now?"

"No, you have to go at the exact time"

"We left may 31"

"You have to leave 8:14 pm sec06, milaseconds01 in order to get there the next day"

Looking through the portal I can see it changing from day to night very fast "Jane, take this sack"

"What's in it?"

"You'll see"

"Floppy hat that tornado is coming"

"It's 8:07 it's not time yet. Jane, I just want to tell you, that these last few days have been the best days of my life"

"I've had a lot of had a fun too, and I'm going to miss you. Even though you and Jester look-alike, you two are unique"

"We are?"

"Even though you treated me kindly, you're more bolder than Jester"

"Is that good?"

"Yes, but that is not all. You're more intelligent, you're very suave, very romantic, you have a nice physique, pretty much everything about you surpasses him in every way"

"But that's not the problem, is it?"

"You're perfect in every way, but you're not perfect for me"

"Jane..."

"I love Jester because he's not so perfect, he can't always say the perfect joke, he's not always the most suave, and sometimes he makes me mad, but I love him for trying his best. I promise you'll find someone you deserve and she'll love you with every part of her being."

"I was born to love you Jane, I have always loved you, and I would do this all again."

"So when I go back, I'll never see you again? Or are you going to take me from time again?"

"It depends, do you want me to come see you?"

"Only of you want to"

"Not if you don't want me to"

"That tornado is coming" warned Dragon

"I want to see you again, because you're my friend. Thank you for helping realize my feelings, thank you for saving my life, because if you didn't, I might not have understood what is most important. Without you I would have never had a chance to live a long happy life. If I never see you again, that's alright, but I'll always remember you."

"That tornado is going to hit us"

With tears escaping from his eyes, he smiled "Good bye Gunther and my lady knight. I'll see you in time"

With a push, me and Gunther fell through the portal, as we did, I saw Dragon shield Amaro's body as the tornado hit them. For a few moments there was darkness, then suddenly we fall into the water, and it was daytime "Gunther are you alive?"

"I'm fine, but I have a terrible headache"

"I think I remember how to get to the castle now"

"We're back?"

"I think so. If I'm correct, we go through heavily traveled areas to get back to the castle"

Getting out of the water, I took a look inside the sack, there was a wooden box, a short sword and a note in a bottle. Looking at the note, it read "Inside the box is a special surprise, based off of drawings made by Jester. The short sword is a gift from me to Gunther, I'm sure he'll like it. You'll hear from me soon"

Behind our backs, we heard a voice "You didn't miss me too much did you?"

Turning around, it was Amaro "What? How did you?"

"You two made it back safely, I'm relieved. It's been two years since I've seen you two"

"But we saw you only moments ago?"

"With help from K.O.T, I was able to make a fully functional time machine though she restrictions apply. Did you look what's inside the box?"

"No I didn't"

Inside the small box, were two rings. One looked like the sun and the other looked like the moon, made of silver, they looked perfect "What are these..."

"Jester designed these rings, I'm sure you could guess what they're for"

"Thank you so much"

"Gunther I thought a tough guy like you needed a nice short sword"

Unsheathing it, there was a picture of a beautiful woman on it. Confused, Gunther asked "Who's that?"

"It's your mother"

"My mother?"

"She died long ago, but I thought you'd like something to remember her by"

"Thank you, I don't know what to say?"

"Your reaction is enough. Well I got to go"

"Bye Jane" said a shrunken Dragon

"You shrunk Dragon again?"

"I like being able to hold him like a puppy"

"He's my friend, for now" said Dragon

"Take good care of him"

"I will" promised Dragon

Waving good-bye, he smiled "See you in time"

With a flash of light he was gone. With determination, I was ready to go "Let's go home Gunther"

The castle

Astonished, Sir Theodore seemed confused "How did you two get back so fast?"

"By taking the heavily traveled paths"

"Well done, since you've done so well you two can have the rest of the day off"

Giving Sir Theodore a hug, I showed him much I cared about him "Thank you for everything"

"Jane you're embarrassing him" scolded Gunther

"I'm just showing him how much I love him"

Joining the hug, Gunther said "We're honored to have you Sir"

"What's gotten into you two?"

"Nothing sir, we're just proud of you"

Pulling us away, he blushed "If you'll excuse me I have other things to attend to"

Chasing after Sir Theodore was Gunther, perhaps looking for a way to gain favor.

It's good to be home

Jane's Tower

Opening the door to my room, I saw Jester sitting in my bed playing his lute "Look what we have here, an intruder"

"I'm no intruder, but a fool"

"What are you doing here?"

"Well... I just thought I'd wait here for you...and stuff"

My lovable fool, I'm home

"I'm ready to hear your new ballad now"

"Ah yes that, actually it's more like a poem, it's all about you. I wanted to let you know what I thought of you and... I'll just get to the point then"

"I'm ready"

"Have you ever loved something so much, it's like a whole new world for you?

My world was taken away and I'd do anything to get it back.

Can love last beyond a life time?

It can, for I've seen it with my eyes.

Can I live my lifetime with you?

My little universe, my world, my life, Are all you.

Words alone can't describe your brilliance, your beauty, your magnificence.

All I can say is that you're my everything, and I'll find my way back to you, or die trying.

I may not deserve you, but I'll work myself to the bone until I am.

Fancy words can't dress up these feelings, for I don't need them.

My pain is indescribable, my pain is a nuisance, a bother.

I'll let these feelings go, and I'll let go of everything, I'll let it all go to be by your side.

But I'll forgive you if I can't be with you.

Because I love you that much, and you deserve everything that is good in this world and more.

I'm not perfect, I'll never will be, but won't you look at me?

Won't you say you love me too?

Won't you?

Won't you?

Good bye my world, my sun, my breath, my love, my life.

Goodbye everything

With out you everything I have is nothing, because my everything is you"

"Jester I.."

"Before you say anything let me say this, for the longest time I loved you. I've been looking for a good time to tell you, and since the knighting ceremony is next week, I thought that you could spare some time, even if a little, to be with me. So I'll ask, do you want to be more than friends? Can you see me as a man? Someone you can love freely, deeply, madly in love with?"

"Jester I have something to tell you"

He looked heart-broken as though I had silently rejected him "I'm sorry, I'll just...I should go"

Giving him an embrace, I could smell that scent I loved so much. Softly, I whispered in his ear "Why do you lack confidence in yourself?"

Looking as though in pain, Jester confessed "I don't know, since your with Gunther all the time I guess...?I thought I didn't stand a chance"

"Did you eat apples with honey again?"

"Yes, how did you know?"

"It's my favorite smell"

"Jane..."

"Don't talk, just listen. I love you Jester, I love everything about you even your rough hands"

"You do? Wait, you do understand what I meant right? When I said I love you, I meant..."

Cupping his face with my hands, I could see he looked confused, so I reassured him "I know what you meant"

"Jane I..."

"You don't need to say another word"

Kissing his sweet lips, he tasted of the honey apples he ate not long ago. His lips so soft, so plump that my lonely lips longed to stay joined with them, but I needed to breath so I parted from them. Slowly, I confessed my feelings "I always saw you as my best friend, someone I can trust, someone who likes me the way I am, someone I can be myself with, but I also saw you as a man because I want to build a life with you, I want to bear your children, I want to grow old with you. If it's not you, than its empty and pointless, because I only want you, and will only love you, for my everything is you, and without you, I have nothing. So stay with me, stay by my side and never let me go"

"Is this a dream? I hope not for this is like wow! Someone pinch me"

Pinching his arm, he cried out "Ouch! Wait... That means... This is.. Real"

"Why wouldn't it be?"

"You know what they say nice guys finish last"

"I like nice guys, but I love funny guys better especially if they wear jingly hats"

"In my mind I'm trying to figure out what I did right. Are you sure this isn't a dream?"

"I'm sure, and I'm very much real"

"Maybe I should kiss you... You know just to check... For the sake of science"

"Well if is for science, how can I refuse"

Kissing my cheek, and looking straight into my eyes, he confessed "I'm not sure if science can explain why I'm weak against your eyes, or why my love sends me to madness"

"My heart can explain it through my lips, my cute lovable fool"

Blushing brightly, he placed a soft gentle kiss on my lips, then another and another. Backing away, and scratching his head, he's still seemed baffled "My heart knows it's real, but my mind isn't able to understand it"

"Should I leave and let you think about this?" I teased

"No, I think another kiss will help"

"Wait a minute, you just like being kissed don't you?"

"Is it that obvious?"

Pushing him away. I felt a little anger "Jester!"

"Don't get mad"

"I think I'll just go"

Grabbing me by the waist, he hugged me tightly, said brightly "Come on, according to my science you're supposed to think it's cute and drown me with affection"

No, you're not going to win even though you're adorable

Tickling me, I wanted to laugh, but I was still a little mad "Jester! Stop that"

Letting go, he puts on a fake sadness "What? Now you don't think I'm cute? I think you've hurt my feelings, perhaps I'll jump out this window. It does look inviting"

He's so cute, I can't stand it. He wins

"I'm sorry, just come here you fool"

"Why? So you'll shoo me away again? No way"

Too adorable

Kneeling down on one knee, and taking out the small wooden box from my pocket, I showed him the rings and asked "Will you marry me Jester?"

Going through a wave of facial expressions, he looked at me adoringly, softened his gaze, and replied with a kiss "As long as the sun, moon and stars exist, my answer will always be yes"

"Do you like the rings?"

"I love them, they look just like what I'd imagined my wedding ring to look like"

Popping his head through the window, Dragon asked "Jane did you just kiss the jingle boy?"

"Yes I did"

"Does that mean you like him or you like like him?"

"What do you think?"

"I think you like like him since you always tell me all the nice things he's done for you and all that other stuff"

"Yes Dragon, I love Jester and all that other stuff"

"See I knew it the whole time. Now, if you'll excuse me, I got cows to scare" said Dragon before he flew off

"So my lady knight, now that we've reached our happy ending, what do we do now? Shall we hold hands while I tell you the latest gossip? Should I tell you a story? Or would you like to choose where we go from here?"

Taking his hand in mine, I felt reassured that I've got the right one "Do you want to hear a story?"

"About what my lady knight?"

"A story of adventure, with romance, humor, and a little drama?"

"About who?"

"About us, about how I found my way back to you, about the rings, about you, and how I almost lost it all?"

"Am I missing something here?"

"Sit down, it's a long story"

"Are you sure you have time?"

"I have all the time in the world"

The End


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