Here's chapter 9 for you! Hope y'all like it!

Chapter 9

"Come along darling…you can do it." Clarion spoke reassuringly to her husband. Milori was limping and could hardly walk, but they had to get to the infirmary.

"Dear, it's late. Can't I just go tomorrow?" He stopped and looked at her.

"No honey. Your cuts might get infected. We have to go today not tomorrow." She told him firmly. He leaned up against her and began to walk again.

"It'll be tomorrow by the time we get there…" he mumbled. Clarion rolled her eyes. That's when he stopped dead in his tracks and tried to change directions.

"What do you think you are doing Milori?" She asked.

"We didn't get to check the pixie dust room." He said weakly. Clarion sighed. She could feel him getting weaker again. He needed to lie down and stop moving.

"Milori, there is no time for that…now please come." Clarion tried to pull him along but he didn't budge.

"I'm not moving a step until I find out if we are pregnant or not." He said firmly.

"Then I guess you're stuck here. Because I'm not checking that room until you are healthier. And safe in the infirmary." He opened his mouth to speak, but she placed a finger on his lips. "I'm the only one who can check so you've lost the argument."

"Clarion, please…" He begged her before falling to his knees.

"See, this is what I'm talking about Milori! You are so weak and I can't lose you! We made a deal remember?" She helped him back up. "And I need you healthy!" They began to walk again.

"Why do you need me for the deal?" He asked his wife.

"Because, if I'm pregnant I need your help so I don't make any more mistakes." He nodded in agreement. "And if I'm not, I definitely need you! And you cannot hold up that end of the deal like this!" She giggled lightly.

"Really?" He asked before kissing her neck. She gasped and he looked up to see her biting her lip. He kissed her sweet spot again.

"Ok…Milori that's enough…we are at the infirmary…stop…" He stopped kissing her before he limped into the infirmary. The fairies waiting gasped. Milori was bleeding through the bandages and was bruised severely. A group of healers rushed forward and took the lord from the queen. She followed right behind as he was ushered into a room. They began to clean all the cuts and he hissed.

"Ree?" he whispered.

"I'm right here, and I'm not going anywhere." She took hold of his hands.

"It stings." He whispered again.

"It'll be alright. Squeeze my hand when it hurts." She kissed his forehead. As they gently cleaned every small cut he squeezed her hand. She would squeeze back and kiss his cheek or nose. Finally, the healers unwrapped the bandage covering gash on his stomach.

"Lord Milori this one needs stitches. It's going to hurt worse than the rest, but please let us work. We need to get you all healed up." He nodded and Clarion wiped his face with a cold washcloth. She lowered her mouth to his ear.

"They need to get you all healed up for our deal." She whispered gently. He smiled, but only for a second since they began to clean and stitch the gash. After a few minutes they were done and brought Milori pain medicine. He took it gratefully as he sat up.

"When can I go home? I have something to check on." He asked Jonna, the head healing fairy.

"When that gash heals." She told him. "Until then you have to stay here on bed rest." He sighed and Clarion laid him back down. Jonna left; she knew Clarion could watch him.

"You are so brave and strong Milori!" She kissed his lips. "I love you." He smiled warmly.

"I love you too. Thank you for saving me back there." He kissed her back and wrapped his arms around her waist.

"You are very welcome dear." She rubbed his arms and proceeded to lie down next to him in the small bed. "Why don't you get some sleep?"

"Alright, I love you so much Ree." He kissed her and began to trail kisses down her neck. She let him and didn't even try pulling away.

"I love you too Milori. More than you will ever know." She moved his head up and kissed his lips, and then they fell asleep together.

"No! No Sled! I told you, I don't want a big wedding!" Rosetta and Sled were arguing the next day.

"Why not? I thought you liked all the attention?" Sled wanted everyone to be there, but Rosetta only wanted close friends. They had been arguing for the good portion of the morning.

"I do like attention Sled…but this is something so personal and it's supposed to be the most important day of our lives. I don't want random fairies there. I just don't." She stopped walking and looked at him. "Why do you want everyone there?" They were on their way to breakfast.

"I guess I wanted everyone there because I thought it would make you happy." He took her hands. Rosetta sighed and smiled at him.

"What will make me happy is sharing this day with our closest friends." He nodded and she reached up to kiss him. "I love you Sled."

"I love you too, Rosetta." He wrapped his arm around her waist and they continued to walk. "So I'm guessing you want Tink and the gang there."

"Yep, and you probably want Slush and Terence. Do you have any other friends you'd like to invite?"

"Thorn…and I guess Dewey would be marring us, right?"

"I thought Queen Clarion or Lord Milori did it. And Thorn is more than welcomed." He chuckled lightly.

"Ok, I guess we need to ask next time we see Queen Clarion. Are we just going to have bridesmaids and groomsmen, because that's what it looks like to me?" Rosetta laughed now too.

"I guess!" They continued to fly when they spotted Lord Milori and Queen Clarion. "Do you want to go ask them now?" She asked pointing to the royal couple.

"I don't know Ro. It looks like they are dealing with some personal stuff." Sled rubbed the back of his neck, but before he could stop her, Rosetta flew to the royal couple.

"Milori, we are going to our bedroom. You're lucky enough they let you out early. I'm taking you home and you are going to bed." Clarion told him firmly as Rosetta flew up.

"But Ree…"

"No buts mister…gosh why are you so heavy?" She was holding him up as he walked. He laughed lightly.

"Queen Clarion, Lord Milori?" Rosetta asked. "I was wondering if we could ask you some questions about weddings."

"We?" Milori raised an eyebrow. Rosetta looked around confused and saw her boyfriend waiting in the distance.

"Sled…he didn't want to come ask you…" Clarion chuckled and waved Sled over. She smiled warmly at the couple. Sled saw Clarion struggling to support her husband and went to help. Together they walked back to the bedroom and helped Milori into bed. Clarion put a damp washcloth on his forehead and sat next to him.

"What questions do have for us?" She asked as she gestured for them to sit. Rosetta and Sled pulled two chairs over to the bed.

"Well, we wanted to know who would perform the ceremony." Rosetta told them.

"That would be the Keeper." Milori answered. Sled gave Rosetta a look of 'I told you so'. Rosetta stuck out her tongue.

"Any other questions?"

"Does everyone have to be there, or can it just be our friends?" Sled asked politely.

"You can have just your friends if you want. May I ask when you plan to wed?" Clarion looked eagerly at the two.

"I guess when we get everything ready. We don't really know what to do…" Rosetta trailed off. "Oh! Queen Clarion can you help me plan it?! Please!" She begged the queen. Clarion looked shocked.

"You want me to help?"

"Yes! Oh, please will you?"

"Of course!" Clarion laughed. She hugged the garden talent. "When do you want to start?"

"Whenever you are free Queen Clarion! I don't have work for a couple days." Rosetta was jumping up and down.

"Would you care to begin now?" Clarion was almost as excited.

"Oh yes! Sled can you make it?" Sled shook his head.

"I got to head to work. But you can go ahead. You know best anyways!" He kissed her cheek and left. Rosetta blushed slightly.

"Ready?" Clarion was standing to go. Rosetta nodded. "Milori, dear, I'll be…" She stopped when she saw him asleep. She smiled warmly and wrote a note explaining why she had gone. She left out his medicine next to the note and rewet the washcloth. Covering him with a thin blanket she kissed his lips. "Sleep tight darling. I love you." She whispered. Rosetta and Clarion then flew to the tea room.

"This is going to be so much fun! Thank you for helping!" Rosetta exclaimed as the fairies sat down.

"It is my honor Rosetta! Have you and Sled decided on anything?" She asked as she bit into a pollen cookie.

"We have decided to have a small wedding. Just friends like Tink, Vidia, Fawn, Sil, Dess, Bobble, Clank, Gliss, Peri, Slush, Spike, Terence, and Thorn." She said in one breath while counting on her fingers. Clarion laughed lightly. "And of course you and Lord Milori!" Clarion once again looked shocked.

"You want us there?"

"Yes…and I was wondering…Queen Clarion…would you be one of my bridesmaids?" Clarion gasped and covered her mouth.

"Rosetta! Do you really want me as a bridesmaid? You don't have to make me one if you don't-" Rosetta quickly cut her off.

"No, Queen Clarion, I really want you as one of my bridesmaids. Really, I do!" She was nodding her head. "Will you be one?" Clarion jumped up and hugged her.

"Of course! And sweetie, you can just call me Clarion." Rosetta was taken back.

"But you are the queen! I'm supposed to…" Clarion put her hand up.

"I may be the queen, but I don't like it when friends treat me like one."

"I'm…you think of me as a friend?" Clarion nodded her head and was going to reply when Rosetta shot into the air screaming.

"I'm friends with the queen!" She shouted. Clarion began to laugh very hard and Rosetta blushed as she sat back down.

"No, no, Rosetta, you are friends with Clarion." She told her as she placed a hand on her chest. Rosetta nodded but was still squirming in her seat. "Now, who are the other bridesmaids?" They continued to plan and by lunch time they had about half of the wedding done. They added a few more fairies to the guest list that had been forgotten and even decided on a day.

"Clarion, I can't believe it! I'm getting married in one week!" Rosetta squealed. Suddenly she gasped. "That doesn't leave enough time for a dress!" She frowned. Clarion looked at her, and then got an idea.

"Come by Mary's workshop tomorrow morning. Mary and I will make you a dress." Clarion said smiling. Rosetta nodded and flew off to have lunch with her soon-to-be-husband. Clarion went back to her room. "Milori…" She whispered.

"Ree?" He asked quietly. She walked over and saw his eyes flutter open. She sat on the edge of the bed next to him. "Hello dear…how did the wedding planning go?" He slowly sat up with her help.

"It went great darling! They are to be wed in one week. It's not completely planned, but it's almost there. Tomorrow Mary and I are going to make her dress and we are going to finish planning."

"That's great honey. Who's all invited?" He gently kissed her cheek as he spoke.

"Just their closest friends and us!" She clapped her hands together.

"Really? Now why are we invited?" He wrapped his arms around her waist.

"Because Sled is pretty close to you correct?" Milori nodded; Sled was one of his closest friends. "And Rosetta asked me to be a bridesmaid!"

"Wow…" Milori replied quietly. Clarion went on to explain the whole day she had. They ate lunch and Clarion went to attend to a few duties.

"Ok Milori, I want you to get some rest. Take your pain killers please." She waited and watched as he took the herbs. "Thank you sweetheart." She helped him back down. "I'll be back in a little. The Minister of Spring needs my help with something. I love you." He quickly wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her back down to him. He kissed her before whispering,

"You aren't going anywhere yet…" She smiled into his kiss and opened her mouth. The two lied there kissing for several minutes. He was kissing her neck when she stopped him.

"I have to go now. I love you, please be safe." She kissed his nose.

"You too Ree…" He said sleepily since the pain killers were making him tired. He was asleep again before she left. She attended to the rest of her duties that day and returned home. She fell asleep cuddling with her husband. Meanwhile, Rosetta had updated her soon-to-be husband on all the plans, and he loved them all. Then she returned home and fell asleep giddy for the next day.