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Chapter 18--Battle Lines
When Shandra emerged from the tavern Drizzt was halfway up the street. She was forced to practically run to catch up with him. "Drizzt, wait!" she called. When he kept walking she grabbed his arm, pulling him to a stop and turning him to face her. "Where are you going?"
"Somewhere where I won't make you look bad," Drizzt snapped.
"You were about to start a fight," Shandra said.
"Only if they did. I don't go around starting fights!" Drizzt retorted.
"You're to stubborn….I," Shandra started then she realized how many people were around and listening. "We'll discuss this back at the temple."
"No, thank you," Drizzt said. "I'm not interested."
Shandra sighed. "You're as stubborn as a child, and so I suppose I'll have to take you back like a child," she said.
Drizzt's eyes narrowed suspiciously. He didn't like the threat or the tone of her voice. He gasped when she yanked him forward. The next thing he knew he was draped over Shandra's shoulder like a sack of grain. "Put me down!" he hissed.
"I gave you a chance to come quietly," Shandra said. She walked towards the temple.
Drizzt blushed furiously as he saw people staring and some were laughing. "I'll get you for this, Shandra! I swear I will," he growled.
Shandra pinched his left buttock. "Quiet," she warned.
"Ouch!" Drizzt yelped.
"I said quiet," Shandra said.
"Then don't pinch!" Drizzt snapped.
Shandra reached the temple and walked right past Tarion. The Elf stared after them with shocked eyes.
Drizzt groaned. "Thanks so much for making my day worse then it was. Did you have to carry me in past him?" he complained.
Shandra laughed. "He looked like he swallowed a live fish, didn't he?" she said.
"I find nothing funny about this. Now put me down," Drizzt demanded.
"Not until we get to my room, " Shandra said.
A servant coming the other way heard the comment. She gasped and dropped the heavy tray of dishes she was carrying. The crash of breaking glass echoed down the hall.
Shandra came to the door of her room, unlocked it then opened it. She kicked the door shut behind them then put Drizzt down.
"Damn you, Shandra, how dare you treat me like that. I don't belong to you!" Drizzt yelled.
"How'd you like a spanking? You're still acting childish," Shandra said.
"You wouldn't dare!" Drizzt snarled. He was caught off guard when Shandra began to remove her armor. "What are you doing?" he asked warily.
Shandra didn't answer until she'd removed all her armor. "You shouldn't have dared me, Drizzt," she said and moved towards him.
Drizzt's eyes widened then narrowed. He bolted for the door as Shandra lunged for him. He made it into the hall then yelled as Shandra grabbed a handful of his hair. "OWW! Let go!" he protested.
Shandra hauled Drizzt back into the room, ignoring the shocked stares of passing servants and Tarion who had just walked up. "Stop bolting like a frightened hare or I'll be forced to tie you to the bed," she said.
"OWW! Paladins aren't supposed to fight dirty!" Drizzt shouted as he was dragged back into the room.
"You haven't seen anything yet. I can be much worse if you don't behave," Shandra vowed, kicking the door shut.
The assembled people glanced at each other then jumped at a loud crash that came from the room. Before another sound could be heard within the room, they quickly fled, running in different directions as fast as their legs could carry them, none wanting to follow the thoughts that their minds conjured…
Boy, are rumors gonna fly from this little scene! Thanks to Dragon for helping me write the fight! R/R please!