Chapter 10: Understanding of Another

"What do you wish to talk about Tristan?" Galahad asked coolly, "How I trusted you, then you-"

"Look, Pup, I want to -" he started.

"Don't call me Pup. You always call me Pup. I'm not a puppy, so stop treating me like I am one. Do you want me just to roll over and do a trick while you run off with Rhiane? Because I won't!" he stood as he continued ranting, "Just because you're the best at everything doesn't mean you can have everything! Stay away from Rhiane! I-I'll fight you! I-I-Why are you laughing?"

Tristan shook his head, laughing. Galahad glared at him and waited for him to stop. After a while, he did.

"Do you feel better?" Galahad snapped.

"Galahad, I didn't come to fight you. I-" Tristan attempted again only to be, once again, cut off.

"What, you don't consider me a threat? You think I don't stand a chance against you? You…" Galahad went back on another ranting spree. Tristan waited patiently for him run out of fire. When he finally did, he sat back down and was silent.

"Since you seem to be done, may I say something?"

Galahad nodded.

"Look, I came to apologize."

"Ha! I knew it!" He stood up again with new energy. "You think you can… What? Apologize?"

"Yes. This is never how I intended things to happen. I got caught up in everything, yet I don't take back anything I have said to you or Rhiane. I've only spoken the truth to you both." Tristan stood and met Galahad's eyes.

"You must have had some idea of what would happen." Galahad said coldly.

"No, actually I didn't."

Galahad scoffed at the statement. Tristan knew everything.

As if Tristan was listening to his doubtful thoughts, he said, "Believe it or not, Galahad, I don't know everything. I can only predict based off of what I know about those around me. I'm better off not interfering, and just keeping my distance. I have no regrets though."

There was a brief moment of silence before Galahad asked, "Do you care about Rhiane?"

"Yes, I do care about her. That's why she must be with you." He stated.

"That doesn't make any sense. If you-"

"There are many things in this world that don't make sense. The world is full of mysteries that we may never solve. It's seems humans can live with the unknown. We've made it this far haven't we?" He shook his head, seeing Galahad's lost expression. "Nevermind. Point is, Pu-Galahad, when we get back, find Rhiane and fix what I damaged."

"I still don't understand. After all this, you're just giving up?"

"I could never have Rhiane. It's complicated," Tristan muttered, "We understand each other, right?"

"I don't-"

Tristan sighed in frustration.

"It doesn't matter that you don't understand. You don't need to understand. All you need to worry about is surviving this mission, and getting back to Rhiane," he said sternly.

Galahad remained quiet and nodded.

"Now, get some rest, Pup, we have a long day ahead of us tomorrow."

Then, he left before Galahad could think to protest any further.

Galahad sat back down, and thought about what Tristan had said. There was no understanding Tristan. It was damn near impossible. He never made any sense. He always spoke in riddles. Riddles that Galahad could never solve. 'I do care about her. That's why she must be with you.' Usually, when a man cares about something, he just doesn't give up on it, does he? Then again, Tristan wasn't just any man, but still, it confused Galahad to no end. Tristan never needed to prove anything. Galahad was fighting to prove himself. It wasn't fair.

He didn't know if Rhiane would even consider taking him back. Tristan seemed to be sure of it, but after the fight they had…. Galahad couldn't be sure of anything any more. All he could do was hope that she would forgive him and that she was alright.

I'm sorry that this chapter is so short and if it seems rushed, but inspiration was a bit hard for me to find for this. Besides, what I really want to get to is a little mrc! Grrr, it seems I have a little ways to go before I get to any of that. .:sigh:. I want Hugh Dancy. I can't wait to see him in Blood and Chocolate! He's lookin' sexy in that movie, then again he always looks sexy. Opps, sorry for the random tangent. REVIEW... please?