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I'm not going to keep you waiting any longer! Here it is CHAPTER 4!
Chap 4: Celebrations II.
I was awakened from my peaceful sleep by Gwen pulling me out of bed.
"Gwen what's wrong with you?" I ask sleepy.
"You have to be measured for your dress." She says, dragging me in to here chambers.
"I don't want to." I mumble.
"Don't be silly." She says. "How was the feast?"
Suddenly I'm wide awake. "Interesting." I say coolly. "And can you give me a dress? We have to go check up on some people first."
She nods and gives me a blue dress. I change in record time and we run to the courtyard.
There we find the knights, in the same position I left them.
"What did Baruch do?" Gwen asks me. She has met Baruch, so she knows about his 'Jokes.'
"He gave them his beer, well actually it was Berg's fault. He started it."
"And what are we going to do with them?"
"Let's see if they are still alive." I say looking at the three knights.
"Let's do that."
We start to poke them and eventually they wake.
"My head." Galahad murmurs.
"I'm going to kill that druid, very slowly." Lancelot mumbles.
"And I'm going to help." Gawain adds.
"Its your one fault!" I say. "Remember our little talk, you blamed Lancelot."
"What did he do?" Gwen asks.
"He put me in Tristan's lap, so I couldn't pry the beer out of there hands."
"You were on Tristan's lap?" Gwen asks grinning.
"Gwen we have check on them now lets go and measure." I say trying to avoiding the subject of Tristan in front of the other knights.
"What about Tristan?" Gwen asks while I pull her all the way to her chambers.
"I will tell you when we are in your room." I say.
And when we enter the room and I closed the door. I start my story.
"See the knights were talking about marriage. And one thing led to another and before I knew it I was on Tristan's lap. I said I would kill Lancelot, so Tristan held on to me. And I sat on his lap the whole evening. Later, we left the others to die. And when we arrived at our room's he kissed me." I say in one breath.
"He kissed you?!" Gwen asks grinning like a maniac.
I blush and nod. Did I just blush? Strange.
"That's interesting." She says.
"That's what he said."
"This gets better every minute."
We both erupt in laughter.
"Now enough laughing, you need to get measured, I will go get the maid."
"Oh god." I mutter.
It's midday when we are finally done. And after a very big discussion we decided on a quite revealing, long, sleeveless, pale-blue dress. After the measuring.
I walk over to the courtyard. There I see Vanora scolding at the sick knights.
"What's wrong?" I asks walking at them.
"They're drunken idiots! And where's that druid of yours?!" Bors' rather temperamental lover says.
"I don't know actually, he always pops up somewhere." I say thinking of all the times Baruch just appears.
"Did somebody asks after me?" Baruch's voice says from behind me.
"You idiotic poison brewer!" Vanora says storming at him. I wisely jump out of her way.
"Poison brewer?! I resent that!" He says glaring at the women.
"My lover and his friends have giant hangovers! They never have hangovers! Except Galahad of course!" Vanora shouts.
"Hey, I resent that!" Galahad says, he's looking rather pale.
"Keep quiet!" The two of them shout.
"Listen madam, it's their own fault! They asked for it!" Baruch says shouting as loud as her.
"You shouldn't have given them that poison of yours!"
"You should keep an eye on your lover!"
"Excuse me I have to look after my children!"
And so they continue, The sick knights and I manage to escape without them noticing.
"That druid of yours is either very brave or very foolish." Gawain says when we are finally out of hearing range.
"I could say the same thing about Vanora. Though I don't think he would hit her with his staff ." I smile. "Bors, your lover is pretty temperamental isn't she?"
"I know, that's what was so appealing to me." Bors says rubbing his head.
"I'm never drinking again." Galahad mumbles.
"I'm never drinking Baruch's bear again." Lancelot says.
"I think you guy's learnt your lesson, guess I can give you the herb now." I say rumbling in the little bag that hangs from my belt.
"What herb?" Lancelot asks.
"If you chew on it, you will feel a lot better." I say pulling the herb out of my bag.
"And why did you wait so long?" Gawain says.
"Yes we've been dieing here!" Galahad added.
"You needed to learn your lesson." I smile giving them each one leaf. "Just chew on it."
I smile as I see them pull funny faces, I know the foul taste of the herb is worth its result.
"It tastes horrible." Lancelot complains.
"I agree." Bors says.
Gawain and Galahad just pull a face and echo Lancelot's words.
"Trust me you will feel better afterwards. I'm going to see if Baruch and Vanora already killed each other." I say smiling. When I arrive in the courtyard I can see that they're still arguing.
"You old menace!" Vanora shouts.
"You should treat your elders with respect!" Baruch shouts.
"Treat you with respect?! I will never treat a pig with respect!"
I think I better interfere, before somebody gets hurt.
"You two are acting like children!" I scream. "Vanora I was there, the knights asked for it! And Baruch you shouldn't have given them so much beer!"
The two of them look rather embarrassed.
"Now Baruch go check up on Tristan... With out getting in an argument! And Vanora I think you have a lot to do for the wedding tomorrow." I say and walk of to Gwen's chambers.
"You look tired." I say entering the room.
"I'm getting married tomorrow. And they just finished my dress." She says yawning.
"I know, tomorrow you will be tied to Arthur forever." I grin.
"I think I know who you want to be tied to." Now it was her time to grin. "It's a dark, handsome, quiet knight."
"Who then?" I ask sarcastic.
"Tristan of course."
"I hate it when your right." I say falling into a chair.
"I know." She says. "So what are you going to do about it?"
"I don't know." I sigh. "We will see, I guess."
"You're hopeless."
"So when do you want me here tomorrow?" I say desperately trying to change the subject.
"I will wake you up at dawn."
"Dawn?! Are you insane?!" I shout outraged.
"Don't make such a fuss about it."
"Easy for you to say." I mumble.
"You should go and eat! I sent some food to your chambers."
"Okay. I will see you tomorrow." I smile and leave her alone.
After I ate I decided to go to bed.
I still can't believe Tristan kissed me last night. He wasn't kidding I hope. He wouldn't do that, would he? I worry myself to sleep.
The next morning. I was awoken quite violently by a screaming Gwen.
"Wake up Marian! I'm behind schedule!" She screams pulling me out of bed and into her chambers. This is the second time in two days she does that. She hands me my dress and helps me into it. After that she puts my hair in a loose braid.
"Gwen calm down." I hiss when she steps on my foot for the fourth time.
"I'm sorry! I just seem to be doing everything wrong!"
"Calm down. And lets get you into your dress." I say as if I'm talking to a small child.
"Thank you." She mumbles.
After a small while; I have her in her dress, but it wasn't easy. The shaking makes it very hard to get something done.
"Now sit and let me do your hair." I smirk putting her in a chair.
"I have never been so nervous." She says with a shaky voice.
"Everything will go just fine." I say southing.
"If you say so."
I smile and do her hair as best I can.
"I have to go now. I think Merlin will be here any minute to escort you."
"I hope so." She says in her shaky voice.
"Don't worry, its your wedding day." I smile as I leave her alone with her thoughts.
I'm barley in my room when a very enraged Tristan storms in.
"Where is it?!" He yells.
"Where is what?" I ask confused.
"You know damn well what I mean!"
"No I don't!"
"My sword!"
This reminds me vaguely of something that happened to Berg once.
"What did you say to Baruch?" I ask quite certain that Baruch has his sword.
"I called him a menace." He says and suddenly I think it dawns on him. "Where is that old bastard?!" He looks like he is ready to kill the old druid.
"I don't know, I think he will be at the wedding." I say.
"That's the other reason I'm here. Arthur sent me to come get you." He says.
"Fine." I say and let him drag me of.
"You look good." He says halfway down the steps.
"Thank you." I say, the rest of the way we keep quite. The other knights however are more cheerful.
"Marian you look magnificent!" Lancelot say hanging an arm around my shoulders. I notice that all the knights are dressed up. But I notice someone missing.
"Where is Bors?"
"He's having trouble with one of his bastards." Lancelot says and he gives me a kiss on the cheek.
"Hands of Lancelot!" To my surprise it's Tristan who says that.
"Gawain, Galahad, I think our lonely scout finally found a woman he likes. Lancelot smirks.
I smack him on the head.
"Shut up Lancelot!" I warn. Suddenly I see a very nervous Arthur.
"Arthur, are you feeling alright?"
"Fine, just a bit nervous." He says. And after that being said Guinevere and Merlin appear.
"You look lovely." Arthur says taking her arm. And then we walk to the sea in silence.
The last bit was very unpleasant. When we arrive at the sea the Woads and Belgae where already there, and I see Tristan storm at Baruch. I manage to grab his arm and pull him back.
"Wait until after the wedding." I whisper.
He nods and looks very grumpy. Even grumpier then usually.
The wedding is kind of a blur, it's so boring. Even Baruch seems to zone out. And by the glazed look in Gwen's eyes you can see that even the bride is bored. But she snaps out of her trance when Arthur kisses her. I can't help but smile. My dear cousin; just married.
We start to walk back to the wall, but suddenly I feel an arm slide around my waist, Lancelot.
"So Marian, who's the knight your going to marry?"
"I have no idea." I say simply. "Not the one who wants as many children as Bors." I state as I see Bors trying to calm down his youngest who was crying. The other knights chuckle.
"I don't think any of us want that many children." Galahad says.
"What about Tristan?" Lancelot asks, he's clearly up to something.
"I don't think I can catch the quiet scout." I say.
Tristan raises an eyebrow.
"Well that leaves me, Gawain and Galahad."
"And the three of you only want a Sarmatian woman." I say with a fake pout.
"That leaves Tristan." Gwen says walking up to us with Arthur by her side.
I glare at her.
"What do you say Tristan?" Lancelot says pulling his arm back.
"I say nothing." Tristan says flatly.
"You're no fun." Lancelot says.
The rest of the way we keep quiet. Very irritating. And when we arrive at Hadrian's wall Arthur and Gwen mysteriously disappear.
The men start drinking almost immediately.
"Back to the subject marriage." Lancelot says pulling me on his lap. Since it's a feast I let him, Tristan gives him nasty glares. Why does he do that?!
"Here we go again." I mutter.
"I bet your still a virgin." Gawain smirks. "Just like Galahad."
"Shut up!" Galahad says throwing a cup at him. But Gawain ducks just in time.
"If you must know, yes." I say calmly.
"Then you should marry me, I can teach you a lot." Lancelot purrs in my ear.
I can't help but laugh.
"I bet you can, you've slept with almost every woman here." I smirk.
"Now that where talking about that, excuse me please, me and Gawain have to find Galahad a woman." He says lifting me up and putting me on Tristan's lap.
"Will you people stop passing me around!" I say glaring at Lancelot. But they disappear before I can really tell him off. Leaving me awkwardly sitting on Tristan's lap.
"You can let go of me now." I say.
"Why?"
"Because I say so."
"No interest." He says tightening his hold on my.
"This seems familiar." I say and I can't suppress a yawn. "Will you let me go, I'm kind of tired."
"Alright." He says and lets me go.
"Want to walk with me?" I ask, not really knowing why.
He nods and we walk off.
"I guess you're leaving soon." I say softly. I can't help but feel bad.
"Only for a little while."
"Have you killed Baruch yet?"
"I haven't found him yet. Why have you seen him?" He asks suspicious.
"No." I say. Baruch is a real trouble maker for such an old man.
We keep silent until we reach our rooms, he turns to leave but I need to do something.
"Tristan!" I call.
He turns around. I don't know why I called him but I have an idea of what to do. I pull him close and just kiss him like he kissed me. I feel pretty good about myself when he tangles his fingers in my hair and returns the kiss. It's not a sweet kiss, it's more passionate and firey than the last time. I pull away from him and smirk.
"Interesting."
"Indeed." He grins.
"Please don't stay long in Sarmatia." I say trying to catch my breath.
"Seriously?" He asks, also trying to catch his breath.
"Why wouldn't I be serious?"
He shrugs. "I was getting the impression that you wanted to marry Lancelot."
I couldn't help but laugh.
"Me and Lancelot? That's a good one!"
"Are you laughing at me?" He asks lifting an eyebrow.
"Yes." I giggle.
He pushes me against the wall, and looks me straight in the eye.
I smile.
He leans down and kisses my neck.
And my smile grows even bigger. Tristan's kissing me.
He lifts his head a little and kisses my cheek. And whispers.
"Marry me."
Sorry to leave you hanging like this! And I think the next chap is going to be longer.
(And a little announcement: People with a weak hart should stay clear of the next chap.)
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