This chapter is dedicated to my kitty. Thanks kitty for everything. I love you!

"talking"

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PART 1

It's like I said, I never knew that if you made a promise with love that it was a bind of its self.

See this is how it went down, two heralds, Lynne and Rose; they fell in love after two years of going to the Collegium. What they had was never a lifebond but simple love.

For a little background information on them.

Lynne was Chosen by the Companion Dream. She has three gifts; mindspeach, animal mindspeach and water control. Water control, now that was a new one. What she can do with water control is make anything that has the least amount of water in it do what she wants. Lynne could also freeze the water into ice and make walls.

Now, Rose, she was Chosen by the Companion Wizard. She also has three gifts; mindspeach, empathy and firestarting. Rose had the tendency to let her temper get the best of her and especially with empathy, some times things got interesting. When Rose got mad you knew that you had better either stay clear or not be near anything that was flammable.

Now I know what your thinking, fire and water don't mix right? Well let's just say that the gods some times have a very bad sense of humor. But it all most didn't turn out right. Let me tell you the rest of their story.

Lynne was with an old animal friend that she had a mountain lion. The lions name was Ari, she was a great lion. Well anyways Ari had fallen sick with something and not even the healers knew what it was.

The healers had tried everything and in the end came to the conclusion that there was nothing that they could do for her. But they offered to put her down without any pain but Lynne couldn't loser her and took Ari with her back to her room.

The healers didn't know how long Ari had left but they didn't think that it was going to be much longer.

It turns out that Ari died a month later in her sleep. Her heart gave out because of her sickness. Lynne found Ari that morning in the corner where she usually slept.

Lynne carried Ari's body out to companions field and collapsed crying like there was no tomorrow.

Dream came over and knew that he couldn't do anything for his Chosen except be there for her so he folded up his legs and just lay with Lynne providing as much comfort as he could.

As Lynne was crying herself out Rose felt the too familiar pull of someone that needed her comfort. So, Rose put down what she was working on and started in the direction of where the emotions were coming from.

Rose found herself going towards companion's field and started wondering why the field.

As Rose kept walking she finally saw a figure that was bent over almost as if they were in pain.

As she approached the figure she saw that it was Lynne, her best friend.

"I wonder what she is doing here?" asked Rose to thin air

Rose walked up to Lynne and put a hand on her shoulder and felt her heart jump.

"Lynne?" asked Rose "What's wrong?"

Lynne never said anything. All she did was move a little so that Rose could see what she was hovering over.

"Oh, Lynne, I am so sorry" said Rose "I know that doesn't help. But for what it's worth I'm here"

With that Rose sat on the ground and gave Lynne a hug. Lynne dissolved into tears as soon as she touched Rose. Rose just sat with her and projected calm.

When Lynne had cried herself out she finally looked up and saw that it was Rose she was crying on and her heart gave a jump and started to pound so hard that she thought it was going to come out of her chest.

"Feel better?" asked Rose

"Kind of" said Lynne

"Think you can make it the rest of the day?" asked Rose

"Maybe, I have Dream, he can help" said Lynne

"Ok, I have to get back to do stuff but I'll come see you tonight to make sure things are still going well" said Rose

"Ok, I'll be there, after the dinner bell" said Lynne

"Till then?" said Rose

"Till then" said Lynne

Rose left and went to her classes and to explain to the teachers that she missed why she had missed. But she couldn't wait to see Lynne again.

:Why don't you just tell her how you feel?: asked Dream

:You forget, I have. Remember what happened?: asked Lynne

:Yes, she stayed your friend even though you thought that she wouldn't after you told her your shaych: said Dream

:Yeah, she's been a good friend. I just wish that she wasn't so cold to so many people. I mean she's an empath, that can't be good for her: said Lynne

:No, your right, it's not good for her: said Dream :Wizard knows her and has tried to get her to open up to someone but she's not making any progress. Rose says that she doesn't want to get hurt:

:I can see that though. I mean if it was anything but real love then it would be awkward and just not right for her: said Lynne :But that still doesn't mean that she shouldn't open up to some one:

:Your right again chosen, she should open up to someone….. maybe a friend would do the trick?: asked Dream

:Yeah, maybe it would work: said Lynne :Maybe she'll open up to me?:

:It's worth a try: said Dream

"Ok, well thanks love. I'm going to go and get some things done. Can you tell the dean why I'm not going to classes today?" asked Lynne

:Yes. Have a goodnight: said Dream

"And you also" said Lynne

With that Lynne found a spot to put Ari's body and then headed back into her room to wait for Rose.

Rose had forgotten about going to Lynne's room at the dinner bell until it sounded. She was tired from gift practice and weapons work.

But Rose turned around on her way to get dinner and headed for Lynne's room because she knew that she had better check on her before she sought her own bed. Plus Rose really just wanted to see her friend.

Lynne had thought to go get enough food and watered wine for two from Mero. Lynne headed back to her room and pulled out a book to wait for Rose to show up.

Rose was at Lynne's door not soon enough for her. Rose knocked on her door and heard a very faint "come in" from the other side.

"Oh, Rose, you made it" said Lynne putting down her book

"Yeah, so how are you doing?" asked Rose

"Better, thanks" said Lynne

"Anytime, you know how to call me if you need me" said Rose

"Oh, I got us dinner. Have a seat and we can eat and then talk" said Lynne

"Deal" said Rose

They ate in silence, just enjoying the flavor of the meat and tasty treats that Lynne had got.

When every crumb was gone Lynne poured the last of the wine and they just sat back looking into the fire not wanting to disturb anything. But Lynne broke the silence.

"How are the gifts going?" asked Lynne

"Eh, pretty good. Now that I have control over them they want me to combine the two of them" said Rose

"That's got to be hard" said Lynne

"You have no idea. It's also exhausting" said Rose

"I bet" said Lynne

They finished their wine in peace and listen to the fire crack and pop and occasionally Lynne would stir it.

:Why don't you talk to her?: asked Dream

:And say what?!: said Lynne

:Anything, ask about opening up to people: said Dream

:No! That's a little to personal for me: said Lynne

:Fine, have it your way: said Dream :I was just trying to help:

The conversation was dropped then.

:Why not talk to her Chosen?: asked Wizard

:About what?: asked Rose

:Why not tell her what you've told me?: asked Wizard

:She wouldn't understand: said Rose

:I think she would: said Wizard

:Goodnight: said Rose

:Goodnight, sleep well: said Wizard

It might have been the wine, they had two bottles, and it might have been that they were both tired from the day but something shattered behind Rose and Lynne and they both jumped. They both turned towards the noise and realized that it was just glass from somewhere outside.

Lynne and Rose broke into uncontrollable laughter.

"Stop looking at me" said Rose holding her sides

"You stop looking at me" said Lynne wiping her tears away

"You stop first" said Rose "It hurts to breath"

"I can't breath!" said Lynne

Rose started walking towards Lynne to get her mind off of the laughter and clam down but she had forgotten about the stick that Lynne was using for the fire and stepped on it and started sliding towards Lynne.

Lynne caught Rose just before they were going to collide.

"Thanks" said Rose

"No problem" said Lynne

They were looking into each others eyes and Rose couldn't take it. So she stood up and gave Lynne a peck on the nose.

Lynne wasn't sure what to think right now because the last she knew Rose wasn't shaych.

Rose took a second look at Lynne and kissed her again on the lips and by then she didn't care what happened.

Finally with some reluctance, Lynne stopped the kiss and moved them both towards her bed. Rose followed and wasn't really thinking any more, she was just acting on how she felt and she knew that right now that all she wanted was Lynne.

Lynne sat down and Rose sat next to her and just before Lynne was going to say something Rose caught Lynne's lips in her own and started kissing her again. Not letting Lynne doubt what Rose was doing because she knew.

Eventually you have to come up for air……….. right? Well that's the only reason that Rose and Lynne stopped, to catch their breath.

"Since…..when?" asked Lynne trying to get her breath

"A little while. Few months ago maybe" said Rose

"Why didn't you tell me sooner you were shaych also?" asked Lynne

"Cause I didn't know if you liked me still and just other things" said Rose

"I'm glad you brought this to my attention" said Lynne with a grin on her face

"I'm glad you were willing to wait for me" said Rose smiling back

Then all talking ceased and they enjoyed just being near each other.

Before they fell asleep Lynne whispered into Roses ear.

"Promise you'll never leave?" asked Lynne

"I promise" said Rose "If I do leave I will find a way back to you even if it means seeing you in your dreams"

"I love you" said Lynne

"I love you too" said Rose

Then they kissed and fell asleep in each others arms.