~ Comfort in Your Arms ~


Author: Rekino

Disclaimer: Please read either the first or second disclaimer to find out why I do not own any part of Deltora Quest.

Note: Wah.. I seriously do not know which pairing I should pair Jasmine up with... Ranesh or Lief?? No idea.. many say Lief, but some say Ranesh. Oh well~ keep reviewing to help me. BY THE WAY -If you're the type of people who think that Ranesh was the one who caught her, means that she is paired up with him, that's totally wrong! I haven't worked out the pairing yet... but you'll find out. It might not be Ranesh and Jasmine... but it might be... Hey`!! It might not even be Ranesh or Lief altogether`!! ^.. Who knows? Honestly, just don't start deciding who'll end up with who, k??

Story: Jasmine now lives in the castle and is tired of all the boring high-class stuff. Jasmine escapes the palace one night only to be caught by the one person she least expected... Ranesh. Lying to Ranesh by saying that she was taking a walk. He offers that they both finish it, together. They go to the gardens and talk. Jasmine then finds out that Marilyn is engaged to someone else.
As Jasmine slept peacefully, Lief enters her room. He wonders if she is awake or not. Thinking she is asleep, he leans in and kisses her. When he leaves, Jasmine rolls on her side and blinks, wondering if that just happened.



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Truly Knowing
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I wondered... what had truly happened? Was all that real? Or just a figment of my imagination... it seemed so real... maybe because it was. Or maybe because my mind was just so much subjected to loneliness that this had just been a dream of mine. Played by my own brain to thinking what I saw was what was truly there. Wasn't it? No, I knew it wasn't. Everything which had occurred in the last ten minutes really did happen.


It wasn't that I didn't like Lief. I did. I had liked him from the very first moment I saw him. There was something about him which always attracted me to him. I didn't know what it was though. Whenever we travelled together I had grown fond of him and soon after our journeys were over I had decided that it was best to look at him in the way Barda does. As a brother. So I did. But now, after this little incident, I was beginning to wonder. Did I really like Lief as a brother?


I began to fall asleep slowly as I contemplated on today's events; Ranesh telling me about Marilyn, Lief kissing me, it was all too confusing really. And it had all happened on the same night I planned to escape. Was this fated? It was strange... yet alluring. I could feel my weariness beginning to take it's toll on my body. I just let myself be taken by the calm shuffling of the dark shadows and I silently vowed to work things out through the morning.


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I stirred, in my sleep, or in my wake, which, I do not know and unsure of. All I know is I did. I woke in a daze, my head spinning and my bones aching. It all seemed distressing. Maybe I should go to Lief and ask him to tell me to bring him his- what was it again? oh... Royal Healers... strange name, could they even really heal people? If not... then what was their use? But then again, why would Lief even have them there in the first place? And I do trust Lief's intuition... so...


I had finally made my decision on what to do this morning.


I began to stand up slowly, almost stumbling in my pain and confusion. After a few steps torturous steps, I halted.


Lief... yesterday night... kiss... the feeling of the kiss seared in my mind. Should I really face Lief, now? After what had happened... but then he'd know I was awake the whole time... my mind began weighing out my options and the consequences.


Fine, Royal Healers then... I murmured to myself. Not even my embarrassment could hide the pain which was searing through my body.


As I continued to walk through the halls unguided and hurting, I looked up slowly and saw Barda heading my way. A tremendous amount of relief and pain soared through me at the same time as I saw Lief by Barda's side. I began to call out to him, but a searing pain flew throughout my body and all I saw was black as I felt my body go limp.


I said softly as I fainted, right into Ranesh's arms, who appeared right beside me.


To be continued...
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Thanks to the following people who have reviewed, I am so glad for the inspiration you have given me as well as the praise. Thank you all =^-^=. I hope you guys keep on reviewing as I keep on writing. *hugs* Special Thanks to: Raigeki, SweetHeartJamie, EvilStrawberry, Ninde Greenleaf, who have kept on reviewing ever since chapter one. Thanks guys`!! I really love reading your comments =].



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ANONYMOUS -
lol. haha you're beginning to use my tag huh`?? lolz. i feel special`!! kidding kidding =P. newais thanks for your comments. =D. wow... your really smart for a 9 year old`!! i wish i was as smart as you while i was your age. but thank you for telling me though`!! *gives a cookie* for you!! =^-^=

Raigeki - *laughs* what up my fellow aussie penpal`?? haha thanks for your comments man`!! lolz. doesn't Lief act so WEIRD`?!? haha i know *shakes head* it's strange... haha oh well, did you update your fics?? 0_o i havent been to the DQ corner for awhile now`!! i gotta go check it out and review. newais`!! thanks for your comments =]. you a great person yah?? ^. *huggles Raigeki*

SweetHeartJamie - hey Jamie`!! I'm so sorry I haven't checked out your stories yet _'. Like I said before; haven't been to the DQ corner for awhile now! But I promise to check it out soon though`!! =]. Thanks for saying I have talent... I bet you do too though`!! ahaha ^-^.

EvilStrawberry - haha i didn't even expect it to turn out like this either`!! but i'm kinda glad it did. ^^ hehe cool`!! your 14 too?? i've been 14 for a couple of months now`!! how cool =D. i'm insane too`!! ehehehe =P. glad we have stuff in common ^..

JentheRaven - thank you for your insight ^^''. it's great that you might like the pairing for a change =]. newais, thanks for everything`!! if i ever finish this fic: i'll write one about jasminexdain`!! thanks for inspiring me`!! *hugs and gives cookie*

Ninde Greenleaf - *laughs* for someone 4 years younger than me you sure are smart`!! you really are`!! =D *huggles* haha you're so cute... =]. ehehe newais; pirates of the caribbean huh?? i've been meaning to do a number on that... should i really do it though??? 0_o seriously`!! tell me if i should and who the pairing should be`!! i trust yah enough =].

Kookie Dough - Thanks for your review and comment`!! hehe cute?? yay`!! my fic's cute`!! *gets all happy* thanks so much Kookie =]. I really liked reading your review. ^^

Pixiecorn - Yay`!! Yah love my story`!! COOL`!! =D. I'll get to reading your story soon ^^'' it's a promise don't worry`!! hope you're doing well with it too`!!

Sonja - alritey... you don't like my fic??? you don't get it??? DUDE`!! how can yah seriously not get it??? 0_o... aiyaa... okok... sorry if you don't get it.. and i'm ALSO sorry that you did not even enjoy reading it... but hey, if you didn't like it.. why bother continue reading it and sending a review?? are you doing that just to piss me off?? coz i gotta tell yah man... it ain't working... *shakes head*... sorry.

Shiv - *hugs Shiv and laughs* Whoopie`!! I'm getting such funny reviewers here`!! hehehe =P. I gotta keep this up`!! Thanks for the reply Shiv =].

Natty8 - hehe I hope I'll finish it too`!! I don't even have the time to update much anymore -___-''. Oh wells`!! I wanna know who Jasmine chooses too`!! hehe I can't wait ^.. By the way: Thank you for your comment Natty8 =^-^=.

d'arvit - lol. i'm hurrying as fast i can?? haha sorry sorry. i've been really busy lately, hope this will satisfy you though`!! ^-^

ardah - i'm glad yah like it`!! i plan to keep updating too`!! =]

Sky_Cutter - ooooh`!! i can't wait to read your story about JasminexDain then`!! oooh tell me when you get it up kk? ^. i'm happy you like it`!! =]. and fellow writer`! don't worry... i will keep on writing ^^''.

midnight-kyrstina - woohoo`!! an honest person =]. i'm glad you find it enjoyable to read, i really do. *gives a cookie* i like you`!! ^^ hope you keep reading`!!

Sai - lol. i'm not even sure who ends up with who`!! don't worry about that just yet. haha i think your pronounce Lief's name as Leaf'. I'm probably wrong though ^^''.. but that's how i say it`!!

Chibi-Chichan - haha your review was the most interesting and funniest to read`!! *huggles* kawaii`!! =D this update is mostly for your review, since you were one of the ones who really convinced me to update`!! i mean poor Lief's life is on the line`!! __'

Kate AW - umm yea... Ranesh is *supposed* to end up with Marilyn... BUT`!! because of the wonderful powers of fanfiction world, i have dedcided to not pair them up`!! ain't i clever?? =^0^=

zazi - haha yesh it did just happen, and yesh they did just do that and *maybe* Lief was about to catch them ^^''.. hehe thanks for being a faithful reviewer. this update goes out to you all`!!

SugaBlossom247 - haha i hope you do review ^^'' that'll really make me happy. =]. btw: are you aussie?? coz i recognised your email and thought you might like in australia, if you do.. do you live in sydney`?? haha coz that's where i live ^^''.. newais: thanks for your review *hugs*. i'm emailing yah now`!


jao~
. rekIno .