A/N: I'm back with the epilogue type thing! YAY! Please ignore any errors or things that don't make any since, I wrote this at 1 in the morning and I'm gonna type exactly what's in my notebook because I don't have time to edit or anything. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: GAAAAAH! -Phaerie runs into a wall- Ow. Huh? Where am I? Who am I? Certainly I can't be Sherwood Smith! No, I must be a 14-year-old nutcase with nothing better to do than write fanfiction! Therefore, I do not, for the last time, own Crown/Court Duel.
-:-Fish Kiss!-:-Epilogue-:-
Meliara awoke the next day to the ever welcome aroma of freshly-made coffee. Yawning, she sat up in her bed and stretched. She stared at the swirls of steam emmiting from the dark liquid rather mermerizedly, images of the previous night's events coming back to her. The "romantic" candlelit dinner of fish and biscuits. Followed by a delicious dessert of milk and chocolate chip cookies. Then walking out onto the balcony with Shevreath and stargazing. Next had been the dancing, which had ended quite pleasently with many lingering kisses.
She brought a finger to her lips and smiled. Mel then took a sip of her coffee and quickly sat the cup back down, waving a hand in front of her mouth, her tongue hanging out. That was some hot coffee.
A sigh and chuckle brought her attention to the newly arrived Mora, "Ah, to be young and in love.."
"I'm not in love.." Mel protested, still fanning her tongue.
"Really now?" Mora quirked an eyebrow, "Then where are you as of yet?"
"I'm on the border line of an obsessive infatuation and being head over heels for him," Mel gave a dramtic sigh, but the effect was somewhat demolished by the mile-wide smile plastered on her face, "And I'm falling for him even more everytime I see him."
"An interesting place to be," Nee commented as she tapped on the tapestry and entered the room, "Sorry, I couldn't help but overhear." She smiled understandingly at Mel, "Just wait until you discover you're madly in love with him and he feels exactly the same, pure bliss."
Mel smiled but her eyes had clouded over and didn't join in the happiness expression. She looked back into the coffee steam, searching for an answer.
"What's wrong Mel?" Nee asked as she sat on the edge of the bed and looked at Mel, her concern was all too evident.
"Does he feel the same way?"
Nee blinked quite a few times before answering that, "You really are blind when it comes to matters of the heart, aren't you?"
"What's that supposed to mean?" Meliara snapped.
"Calm down, Mel. You mean you really don't know how he feels about you?" Mel shook her head vigorously, "This is quite the prediciment. I'm not the one to tell you the answer to that; you should really be asking him." At the look of apprehension on her friend's face she added, "Don't worry. You'll like the answer, I promise." Nee smiled, stood up and left the room after exchanging greetings with Mora.
Bran then popped his head into the room, "Morning Mel. Just thought I'd let you know we'll be heading out soon." Mel nodded and Bran followed after Nee.
Meliara looked out the window at the bright sun. It was the perfect weather for a horseback ride. "Mora, I'll need my riding gear if you don't mind."
"Of course my lady. One moment." Mora retrieved Mel's gear and handed it to her. Mel quickly changed and sped downstairs.
She found Vidanric in the stables, talking to a stable boy while petting the mane of a chestnut colored horse. The stable boy then bowed and rushed off to do whatever it was he was to do.
"Vidanric smiled slightly as he saw her approach, "Ah, good morning Meliara, I trust you slept well?"
"Indeed I did, Shev-Vidanric," she caught herself a little late, but no harm was done. Vidanric smiled a real genuine smile that made her heart stop for a second. She made a mental note to tell Danric to watch it with those smiles, as they could be hazardous to her health.
"Was there something you needed?" he asked.
"Yes, well - I wanted to ask you something.." she trailed off and Vidanric raised an eyebrow. "Over here," she grapped his elbow and led him over to a secluded corner of the stable. (What is it with these townspeople and never occupying corners?)
"I take it you'll be riding again today?" he asked after it became apparent that she was hesitant when it came to branching the subject of her inquiry.
"Yes, I very much intend to do so." Mel fumbled with a loose thread.
"What was it you wanted to ask me about?"
"Oh, yes - that. Um..well, you see, I - I - I - "
"You wish to know what my feeling for you are?" he could only assume his guess had been right on as she looked at him with surprise and then suspiscion.
"Are you some kind of mind reader?" she accused, and Vidanric smiled secretively to himself, remembering having asked Nee the same thing the day prior.
"No, just a lucky guess.." he smiled another heart-stopping smile before he continued, "I've fallen in love with you Mel, though I'm not quite sure how. But as they say, 'love works in mysterious ways.'"
"Whoever said that was very wise indeed." Mel commented absent-mindedly as she tried to take it all in. Vidanric was in love with her? Vidanric was in love with her!
As if to prove it, he lifted her chin with his index fingerand planted a firm yet gentle kiss on her lips. He pulled away and looked her in the eye. His grey eyes were filled with love and Mel was positive her eyes were mirroring the emotion. (The sap is taking over! AHHH! Run for your lives!)
Bran then called them over, informing the two it was time to head out. Vidanric went back to the chestnut horse and mounted after leading it out of the stables. Nee appeared at Mel's side as she, too, was about to mount her horse.
"Well?" Nee asked, trying to keep the eagerness out of her voice.
"I am now madly in love with him. And he feels the same."
"Feeling the bliss yet?"
"I'm drowning in it." Nee smiled and went to join Vran in the carriage.
Vidanric caught her eye and sent her yet another heart-stopping smile. At this rate, she'd be dead by next week. Nee was right, being in love was pure bliss.
Danric rode up to her as she put her foot in the stirrup, a playful smile tugging at his lips, "Do you think another wager is at hand?"
"Oh, most certainly." Mel replied as she swung into the saddle.
"And the stake? Another kiss?"
Mel thought about this for a minute before answering, "Twenty-seven kisses."
"Twenty-seven?"
"Twenty-seven." she affirmed with a nod, "for now."
"Alright then. Twenty-seven kisses it is then."
Mel and her horse then quickly dashed off, Vidanric not far behind. When would she ever learn?
-:-The End Again-:-
A/N: Lookie! It's done! Yay! I finished it! I'm so proud of me! X3 THANK YOU REVIEWERS! You guys rock!
Phaerie will now thank each individual reviewer:
StarGirl98: You were my first reviewer! THANK YOOOOOOOOOU! ^_^
Ash: In almost all your reviews you said you loved my story! You're so niiiice!~ THANK YOU!
Alqualyne: I love your fic The Aftermath. I don't know if I've reviewed it, but I've read it and I love it! THANK YOU!
charmgirl: You loved Danric's idea? I myself thought it was a bit pathetic and cliche..but it doesn't really matter what I think, as long as my readers like it! THANK YOU!
KaKaChipChip: Very sensible suggestion, but I kinda already told you that. ^_^' THANK YOU!
Brane Damudged: ...I can just thank you next week when we go to the beach.
KoKoAstra: I like reviews like the one you left, they really help to boost the self-esteem. THANK YOU!
shadowed memory: You put my story on your favorites list!? YAY! THANK YOU!
Meghan: I love your fics. They're both totally awesome. THANK YOU!
TallemeraRane: Thanks for the suggestion about the gum, it is good! You reviewed a lot, THANK YOU!
FelSong: Sorry that the characters kept going out of character. I'm a bit new to writing fanfiction. ^^' THANK YOU!
Oswari!!!: Um...THANK YOU!
literaryfreak: I have so many nice reviewers! ^_^ THANK YOU!
Squirrel Maiden of Green: Sorry about the cliffhangers. ^_^'' THANK YOU!
Kaeldra: You left lotsa nice reviews! THANK YOU!
Black Rose: YAY! You put Fish Kiss! on your favorite stories list! THANK YOU!
Otte-r: Hello Otter! You gotta update FFD really soon, like tomorrow! Ok, THANK YOU!
~*~*Goddess of Reviews~*~*: THANK YOU!
Bling Bling Playa Playa: Another nice review! I love reviews like that! THANK YOU!
Danric-Lover: Well, you left the 10 reviews. Here's the epilogue you wanted! THANK YOU!
Ima Baabaa: Smashing. @_@ I love that word. THANK YOU!
Tigress-of-Shang: Well, the epilogue is up. Is it greater now? I don't know..THANK YOU!
Reaya: Sorry the chapters weren't very long. Anywho, THANK YOU!
Alcapacien/Quiggles: Fish Kiss! is on your fave stories list! YAHOO! THANK YOU!
irishmoonrose: THAAAAANK YOOOOOOU!
liaraclare: Your review was my favorite one. So nice! ^_^ THANK YOU!
KnightsBallad: ^__________^ THANK YOU!
Sunday: I just barely got that chapter out on time..^_^' THANK YOU!
GreyEyes: THANK YOOOOOU!
Well, that's all folks!
~Phaerie (Who is getting really hungry right about now..)
Disclaimer: GAAAAAH! -Phaerie runs into a wall- Ow. Huh? Where am I? Who am I? Certainly I can't be Sherwood Smith! No, I must be a 14-year-old nutcase with nothing better to do than write fanfiction! Therefore, I do not, for the last time, own Crown/Court Duel.
-:-Fish Kiss!-:-Epilogue-:-
Meliara awoke the next day to the ever welcome aroma of freshly-made coffee. Yawning, she sat up in her bed and stretched. She stared at the swirls of steam emmiting from the dark liquid rather mermerizedly, images of the previous night's events coming back to her. The "romantic" candlelit dinner of fish and biscuits. Followed by a delicious dessert of milk and chocolate chip cookies. Then walking out onto the balcony with Shevreath and stargazing. Next had been the dancing, which had ended quite pleasently with many lingering kisses.
She brought a finger to her lips and smiled. Mel then took a sip of her coffee and quickly sat the cup back down, waving a hand in front of her mouth, her tongue hanging out. That was some hot coffee.
A sigh and chuckle brought her attention to the newly arrived Mora, "Ah, to be young and in love.."
"I'm not in love.." Mel protested, still fanning her tongue.
"Really now?" Mora quirked an eyebrow, "Then where are you as of yet?"
"I'm on the border line of an obsessive infatuation and being head over heels for him," Mel gave a dramtic sigh, but the effect was somewhat demolished by the mile-wide smile plastered on her face, "And I'm falling for him even more everytime I see him."
"An interesting place to be," Nee commented as she tapped on the tapestry and entered the room, "Sorry, I couldn't help but overhear." She smiled understandingly at Mel, "Just wait until you discover you're madly in love with him and he feels exactly the same, pure bliss."
Mel smiled but her eyes had clouded over and didn't join in the happiness expression. She looked back into the coffee steam, searching for an answer.
"What's wrong Mel?" Nee asked as she sat on the edge of the bed and looked at Mel, her concern was all too evident.
"Does he feel the same way?"
Nee blinked quite a few times before answering that, "You really are blind when it comes to matters of the heart, aren't you?"
"What's that supposed to mean?" Meliara snapped.
"Calm down, Mel. You mean you really don't know how he feels about you?" Mel shook her head vigorously, "This is quite the prediciment. I'm not the one to tell you the answer to that; you should really be asking him." At the look of apprehension on her friend's face she added, "Don't worry. You'll like the answer, I promise." Nee smiled, stood up and left the room after exchanging greetings with Mora.
Bran then popped his head into the room, "Morning Mel. Just thought I'd let you know we'll be heading out soon." Mel nodded and Bran followed after Nee.
Meliara looked out the window at the bright sun. It was the perfect weather for a horseback ride. "Mora, I'll need my riding gear if you don't mind."
"Of course my lady. One moment." Mora retrieved Mel's gear and handed it to her. Mel quickly changed and sped downstairs.
She found Vidanric in the stables, talking to a stable boy while petting the mane of a chestnut colored horse. The stable boy then bowed and rushed off to do whatever it was he was to do.
"Vidanric smiled slightly as he saw her approach, "Ah, good morning Meliara, I trust you slept well?"
"Indeed I did, Shev-Vidanric," she caught herself a little late, but no harm was done. Vidanric smiled a real genuine smile that made her heart stop for a second. She made a mental note to tell Danric to watch it with those smiles, as they could be hazardous to her health.
"Was there something you needed?" he asked.
"Yes, well - I wanted to ask you something.." she trailed off and Vidanric raised an eyebrow. "Over here," she grapped his elbow and led him over to a secluded corner of the stable. (What is it with these townspeople and never occupying corners?)
"I take it you'll be riding again today?" he asked after it became apparent that she was hesitant when it came to branching the subject of her inquiry.
"Yes, I very much intend to do so." Mel fumbled with a loose thread.
"What was it you wanted to ask me about?"
"Oh, yes - that. Um..well, you see, I - I - I - "
"You wish to know what my feeling for you are?" he could only assume his guess had been right on as she looked at him with surprise and then suspiscion.
"Are you some kind of mind reader?" she accused, and Vidanric smiled secretively to himself, remembering having asked Nee the same thing the day prior.
"No, just a lucky guess.." he smiled another heart-stopping smile before he continued, "I've fallen in love with you Mel, though I'm not quite sure how. But as they say, 'love works in mysterious ways.'"
"Whoever said that was very wise indeed." Mel commented absent-mindedly as she tried to take it all in. Vidanric was in love with her? Vidanric was in love with her!
As if to prove it, he lifted her chin with his index fingerand planted a firm yet gentle kiss on her lips. He pulled away and looked her in the eye. His grey eyes were filled with love and Mel was positive her eyes were mirroring the emotion. (The sap is taking over! AHHH! Run for your lives!)
Bran then called them over, informing the two it was time to head out. Vidanric went back to the chestnut horse and mounted after leading it out of the stables. Nee appeared at Mel's side as she, too, was about to mount her horse.
"Well?" Nee asked, trying to keep the eagerness out of her voice.
"I am now madly in love with him. And he feels the same."
"Feeling the bliss yet?"
"I'm drowning in it." Nee smiled and went to join Vran in the carriage.
Vidanric caught her eye and sent her yet another heart-stopping smile. At this rate, she'd be dead by next week. Nee was right, being in love was pure bliss.
Danric rode up to her as she put her foot in the stirrup, a playful smile tugging at his lips, "Do you think another wager is at hand?"
"Oh, most certainly." Mel replied as she swung into the saddle.
"And the stake? Another kiss?"
Mel thought about this for a minute before answering, "Twenty-seven kisses."
"Twenty-seven?"
"Twenty-seven." she affirmed with a nod, "for now."
"Alright then. Twenty-seven kisses it is then."
Mel and her horse then quickly dashed off, Vidanric not far behind. When would she ever learn?
-:-The End Again-:-
A/N: Lookie! It's done! Yay! I finished it! I'm so proud of me! X3 THANK YOU REVIEWERS! You guys rock!
Phaerie will now thank each individual reviewer:
StarGirl98: You were my first reviewer! THANK YOOOOOOOOOU! ^_^
Ash: In almost all your reviews you said you loved my story! You're so niiiice!~ THANK YOU!
Alqualyne: I love your fic The Aftermath. I don't know if I've reviewed it, but I've read it and I love it! THANK YOU!
charmgirl: You loved Danric's idea? I myself thought it was a bit pathetic and cliche..but it doesn't really matter what I think, as long as my readers like it! THANK YOU!
KaKaChipChip: Very sensible suggestion, but I kinda already told you that. ^_^' THANK YOU!
Brane Damudged: ...I can just thank you next week when we go to the beach.
KoKoAstra: I like reviews like the one you left, they really help to boost the self-esteem. THANK YOU!
shadowed memory: You put my story on your favorites list!? YAY! THANK YOU!
Meghan: I love your fics. They're both totally awesome. THANK YOU!
TallemeraRane: Thanks for the suggestion about the gum, it is good! You reviewed a lot, THANK YOU!
FelSong: Sorry that the characters kept going out of character. I'm a bit new to writing fanfiction. ^^' THANK YOU!
Oswari!!!: Um...THANK YOU!
literaryfreak: I have so many nice reviewers! ^_^ THANK YOU!
Squirrel Maiden of Green: Sorry about the cliffhangers. ^_^'' THANK YOU!
Kaeldra: You left lotsa nice reviews! THANK YOU!
Black Rose: YAY! You put Fish Kiss! on your favorite stories list! THANK YOU!
Otte-r: Hello Otter! You gotta update FFD really soon, like tomorrow! Ok, THANK YOU!
~*~*Goddess of Reviews~*~*: THANK YOU!
Bling Bling Playa Playa: Another nice review! I love reviews like that! THANK YOU!
Danric-Lover: Well, you left the 10 reviews. Here's the epilogue you wanted! THANK YOU!
Ima Baabaa: Smashing. @_@ I love that word. THANK YOU!
Tigress-of-Shang: Well, the epilogue is up. Is it greater now? I don't know..THANK YOU!
Reaya: Sorry the chapters weren't very long. Anywho, THANK YOU!
Alcapacien/Quiggles: Fish Kiss! is on your fave stories list! YAHOO! THANK YOU!
irishmoonrose: THAAAAANK YOOOOOOU!
liaraclare: Your review was my favorite one. So nice! ^_^ THANK YOU!
KnightsBallad: ^__________^ THANK YOU!
Sunday: I just barely got that chapter out on time..^_^' THANK YOU!
GreyEyes: THANK YOOOOOU!
Well, that's all folks!
~Phaerie (Who is getting really hungry right about now..)