TAMING THE LIONESS

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CHAPTER TWELVE
``Telling the World``

Eventually the onlookers attention returned to previous affairs. The announcement made,
heads went back inside their rooms and people moved along continuing their daily business.
Almost alone in the hall, George realized that in all his excitement, he had forgotten Alanna. He
rushed from the hall, and back through the open door of his and her room. George burst in with a
large grin plastered on his face. Alanna still stood in the center of the room her hands fidgeting
nervously, she pulled at her tunic and shuffled her feet. She had a look a pure shock upon the
delicate features of her face. This look; however, was mistaken as happiness in George's eyes.
He advanced across the room over to where his short wife stood. George reached her and his
face broke into an enormous, unmistakably pleased smile.

"We're having a baby!!" He pulled her against his strong body and kissed her forehead
softly. She pulled back so she could peer into his warm inviting eyes.

She couldn't help but smile when she saw his immense joy hidden there. "I know we're
having a baby. `I` told `you` remember?" She smiled as she stood on tip toes to capture his
indulgent lips.

"Yeah," he admitted. He took her hand and attempted to pull her towards the door, but
she remained firm. "Come. Let's go."

"Go where?" She asked innocently.

"Go and tell." He replied simply.

"Tell who?" Alanna suppressed a smile.

"Everyone!" He exclaimed jubilantly. "Let's tell everyone!"

"Tell everyone what?" It was getting harder and harder for Alanna to hide her amusement.

George sighed in frustration and confusion. "What is this?" He asked squeezing her hand
lovingly. "Is this some mind game, where you repeat everything I say until I become so foolishly
mad that you have to have me sent away? Then, they'll put me poor self in a padded locked room,
and throw away the key?" He smiled playfully. "Because if that was your plan, well, then it's
working. Come on." Alanna moved until she could reach him. She put her arms around
George's waist, and with a firm tug, pulled him closer to her.

"Who are we going to tell?" She asked looking up at his tan broad face.

"Everyone!" He replied.

"No. I'm serious." She stated. "I want specifics; names. Who?"

"Eve– " she put a firm finger over his lips. George pulled away a playfully pretended to
bite her finger. Alanna pulled her hand away.

"Hey!" She scolded. George smiled childishly. "Names, I want name!"

He stopped for serious consideration. Suddenly his face brightened. He became more
luminous than a lightbulb could ever possibly hope to be. Now that's really saying something
considering that light bulbs weren't even invented at this time. "Mother," he answered, "and
Myles! They're leaving today, if we hurry, we can catch them."

"You only want to tell two people?" Alanna asked.

"Rispah and Coram are still here, I think. Come on!" He pleaded like a small bay asking
for sweets before supper. Alanna laughed out loud seeing his expression.

Unexpectedly George's face fell; the lightbulb went out. "This isn't a joke is it?" He was
abruptly deadly serious. "You wouldn't lie to me would you? About the pregnancy?" Alanna
could tell he was panicked.

"No!" She said firmly and with confidence. "That wouldn't even be funny." She
squeezed him in a loving hug. He believe her with all his heart.

"I'll say, that wouldn't be funny." George agreed, and again, his expression cleared.
"Let's go and catch them." He pulled her strongly along as he ran down the hall. Alanna tried to
stop, but George's strength and excitement was too great.

"George!" Alanna complained. He stopped and turned to look at her.

"What?" He asked trying to catch his breath. (old people get tired easily. jk) Now if he
was winded, imagine how Alanna felt carrying a double load. He instantly saw he discomfort and
realized his mistake. "Oh! I'm so sorry! Forgive me!" He ran to her side. "Here." He lifted her
from the floor, and continued his trek through the Swoop.

"George!" Alanna protested. "What if you trip and drop me? Plus, I'm too big for you
to carry. Put me down!"

"Fine!" He murmured, placing her safely on the floor. "You're so picky." He whispered
so she couldn't hear. "Better?" He asked sweetly.

"Much. Now I need to tell you something about the baby– "

"So it's true?" Came another feminine voice interrupting whatever it was that Alanna had
wanted to tell George.

A/N: Party Time! Finals are over! Yes! This was a terrible week, so I'm rewarding you, and my self with
a new chappie, Review! The sooner you get that out of the way, the sooner I update and tell you who
interrupted the lovely couple. I know the suspence is killing you(it's killing me not telling ya) so lets solve
this little problem okie dokie? so REVIEW Easy ain't it? No? Trust me, it is. Did I just have a converation
with myself? Yup. You did. (GAH! it wont stop) that's right we're here to stay. It's in my head too? Yup.
Oh the insanity. *collapses to the floor* Yup, the voices are still here
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