We are nearing the climax! Bum bum bum...
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Over the next couple of days, Amelia and Zeraldas got to know each other better, and met at the gardens several times to talk. Zeraldas often inquired about Zelgadis and his cure, but Amelia didn't tell him. It wouldn't matter once Zelgadis came back with his cure.
One day, Amelia and Zeraldas were sitting on the bench in the garden, just staring at the flowers. Amelia was day dreaming again, and wasn't even looking at Zeraldas.
Zeraldas took advantage of this, and scooted closer to Amelia. He stretched his arms over his head, and absently draped one over Amelia's shoulders.
Amelia turned to face him, and said, "What are you doing?"
"Nothing," Zeraldas said. "Just stretching."
"Well can you please take your arm off of me?" Amelia asked him.
Zeraldas shrugged, and put his hands behind his head. Amelia slid along the bench until she was leaning against the wall at the far end, and went back to her day dreaming.
Slightly angry with himself, Zeraldas moved so that he was sitting right next to Amelia. When Amelia faced him to ask that he please move away, he held her behind her head, and kissed her.
Amelia was shocked at first, and then she started trying to push away from Zeraldas. But Zeraldas wouldn't let her go, and kept kissing her.
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AN: Ooh! Bad Zeraldas! Shame shame! Kissing the princess! -Shira