Ronfar looked from Leo, to Jean, and back to Leo again. The expression of embarrassment on
the White Knight's face was priceless. Ronfar couldn't help smiling in spite of himself. "Leo . . .
I thought you said you didn't want to go with Jean?"
Ronfar saw Jean flinch and instantly regretted what he said. Leo, who had stepped away from
Jean upon Ronfar's entering, shook his head.
"I never said that."
Ronfar shrugged. "Oh well . . . I guess this means I'm the one that's dateless eh?"
Jean looked up at Leo to see what he thought of this. He just nodded, showing he wanted to
take Jean. He spoke softly.
"Ronfar, you've known me all of your life. Even when we were younger no matter how hard I
tried to hide my emotions you always knew how I felt. That's why I'm surprised you didn't
know how I felt about Jean." He became slightly red when he remembered Jean was still in the
room. Jean didn't take notice though as she put her arms around him and held him tight.
"Why didn't you tell me? All this time I thought I annoyed you."
Leo smiled. "No. Not at all."
Jean stood up on her tiptoes and kissed him softly. For a full minute other thoughts, such as
Ronfar, were forgotten. Jean broke off the kiss and hugged Leo once more.
Ronfar slowly backed out of the room. "If you need me, I'll . . . be looking for a date."
"What Ronfar!" Jean separated herself from Leo. "Why don't you go with Lemina?"
He stood there contemplating the thought. "Do you think the little blond will go with me?"
Jean happily nodded. Ronfar shrugged. "Well I better go ask her since there's only like an
hour til the dance."
Jean's mouth hung open. "I'm not even dressed yet!" She turned to Leo. "I have to go get
ready. I'll meet you downstairs as soon as possible ok?"
He nodded while she left his room. "Jean?"
"Yes?"
He gave her one last kiss before she left. She smiled as she closed his door and headed for her
room.
***
Jean looked in her mirror at herself. The gold dress was a perfect fit, just as she had suspected.
Her emerald hair was pulled up out of her face with one tendril hanging down. She picked up
her matching purse off of her bed and walked out of the door.
She looked down over the rail of the stairs and saw Leo waiting for her. Her heart skipped a
beat as she saw he was wearing a tux. Ronfar who was also dressed up for the occasion stood
beside him. Jean held the bottom hem of her skirt as she descended down the stairs.
Leo looked up from Ronfar's nonstop talking and just stared. He had never seen anything
more beautiful. He met her at the bottom of the stairs.
"You look . . . absolutely amazing."
Jean smiled and linked her arm into his. "Thanks. You look great too." She turned to Ronfar.
"Ronfar you look nice too."
"Thanks but there's no time for compliments. We have a dance to go to."
"Isn't Lemina going with you?"
"Of course. She just told me to meet her there."
Jean seemed satisfied with the answer and nodded. With one content sigh and one happy date,
she walked out the door.
***
I know it's a little shorter then usual but I wanted to save the dance for the next chapter. Oh,
and I haven't decided if the next chapter will be the last or I should have an epilogue so please
tell me what you prefer!