Chapter 5

Recap:

Raoul strode down the hall black boots making almost no sound in the stone corridor. Turning down several passages and taking a shortcut through a hidden doorway he found himself in front of the door labeled "George of Pirate's Swoop and Alanna of Pirate's Swoop and Olau". Pausing for a second before knocking rapped a special code on the door.

The door opened suddenly showing a white-faced Alanna standing at the ready with her sword in hand.

"What's wrong Raoul? What's the emergency?" he voice was hopeful he could see that she was longing for an adventure. He had none for her.

"I'm sorry to call you out with the emergency code but I have a way to get you out of the party. And the reason is Kel and Dom have something to discuss with us."

Alanna's face blanched. "This isn't one of those talks is it?" she asked. "I thought you already talked to Kel about that! And Dom…" she trailed off knowing that Raoul knew what she was talking about.

"No. I'm pretty positive it's not one of those talks. Well I hope it isn't anyways." Raoul shivered. His face regained its normal composure when he said, "They're waiting for us in my study."

Alanna followed the big knight to his office, still thinking about what could be possibly so important as to make the king let her out of a social function.

"You don't know anything do you Raoul?" she asked kindly to the knight who had been Kel's knight master and second father.

"Nothing," he said. His eyes showed uncertainty at the prospect of something. "I sincerely hope it has nothing to do with Dom resigning from the Own to marry Kel," he concluded.

"Would that really be so bad if he did?" Alanna asked kindly.

"What it would mean Lady Alanna, is that I lose two commanders at once. I really don't want to have to be faced with that scenario." Raoul sighed, expelling a large gust of air.

"You might want to prepare yourself Raoul, just in case," Alanna said quietly as they neared his door.

"I know," he said grasping the brass handle. "I just don't want to."

He pushed the door open and he and Alanna walked into the room to talk to the two worried parents to be. Although neither Raoul nor Alanna knew it yet.

Kel and Dom watched as Alanna and Raoul walked into the room and settled themselves in chairs that were facing the ones in which they sat themselves.

"You wished to talk to us?" Alanna said calmly not trusting Raoul to say anything.

Kel nodded. She looked at Dom who smiled and gave her hand a comforting squeeze.

"Lady Alanna, My Lord," she began, "Dom and I would like to tell you something."

That was all she could fit in before Raoul cut in glaring at Alanna. "I told you this was going to happen!"

"You knew?" Kel asked shocked. "You knew that—" She trailed off looking hopelessly at Dom because Raoul had once again jumped in and interrupted yelling incoherently about commanders who got married and babble like that.

Alanna stood up suddenly and grabbed Raoul by the ear dragging him into his room and sealing him in with her magic. "You are to stay in there until you can control yourself!" she bellowed. And stalked back to the pair and sat down with a wide grin across her face. "If you would continue?"

Kel nodded. "Lady Alanna, Dom and I," she stopped. That was the wrong way to put it. She started again deciding to just tell her. "Alanna, I'm pregnant."

Alanna looked at her staring with her mouth wide open. "WHAT?!" she demanded furiously, "You and Dom..." she made some rapid gestures with her hands, "And you... well... but, Kel! You weren't wearing a charm? You should've known! You know better! You could've asked me and I would've given you one! To be this irresponsible... and you of ALL people..."

Kel tried several times to try to calm the lady knight down. "I had a charm Lady Alanna," she said quietly after Alanna had stopped ranting. "I had to get it replaced. During the war it got cracked and I wanted it to get replaced just in case but I forgot to put it on right after I got it and we got a little carried away." Kel bit her lip. "You really aren't mad are you?" she asked the lioness slightly scared but not showing the emotion.

"No Kel, just slightly disappointed," Alanna sighed massaging her temples.

Dom who had sat quietly through the entire meeting suddenly spoke. "I'll resign from the Own and marry you," he said looking at Kel.

"No Dom! You're needed there! I will not allow you to sacrifice your career for this! I can manage. You need this Dom. You would never be happy sitting at the fief and shuffling papers for your older brother." Kel's voice was gentle but firm and also decided.

Dom knew she was right but he also knew it wasn't fair for her to raise the child on her own.

"I can see we're going to need more time to discuss this," Alanna said. "Stay here whilst I make my excuses to the King." She turned and looked at them. "Is it alright if I tell him?" Both Kel and Dom nodded. Alanna stood up and walked to the door. Before exiting she turned around to face them once more. "Stay here," she commanded and left, locking the door behind her magically.

Alanna walked into the King's study not bothering to knock as she stepped inside. "Jon?" she called. Searching the room with her eyes for the familiar dark figure she found him behind his desk.

"What excuse do you have this time Alanna?" he asked exasperated.

"Keladry of Mindelan is pregnant with Sergeant Domitan of Masbolle's child," she said smiling slightly at the look on Jon's face.

"Kel… Oh Mithros." Jon put his head in his hands. "I don't need this now," he whispered to himself.

"None of us did," Alanna replied to his comment. "I know both Kel and Dom certainly don't." In a whisper she added, "I know you and I didn't." (A/N: If you're wondering this has something to do with Miamouse's fanfic Double Vision and makes more sense if you read that first or at least the prologue)

"Alanna," Jon said gustily. "I don't really want to talk about Fayre and Jess at the moment."

"I understand Jon."

He looked her in the eyes before sighing and saying, "You are excused from the ball."

"Thank you majesty," Alanna said bowing. Knowing that she could do no more she left the king and returned to Raoul's study.

A/N: I GOT 71 REVIEWS!!!!! Lalalalalala!!! I am so happy!! Thank you soo much!!! I cant believe I'm so loved!! Anyhoo I need to thank my godlike beta Shadow of The Underdark for all her help on this chapter. It would have been a total failure without her help and co-writing for one part. I now have several reviews to reply to.

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pinky: They meant the sex talks

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