(AN: Sorry I haven't updated recently. I was busy yesterday. Okay, there has been three hundred something hits to my story and only nine reviews so far. Come on what's so hard about clicking the blue button and typing in a short reply?)

Ch 7

Anita had made a bed for Lillian in the separate section of the suite they shared.

She had tucked the girl in and was heading to bed herself. William was sitting in bed already, looking at a leather bound book.

" What's that? " Anita asked climbing in next to him.

" Just a log I keep for Dragoons, reference purposes." He answered setting it down.

" Oh- William, do you like Lillian? I know it was rather last minute but my mother really needed some time to recover."

" I know. I just wasn't aware that she was so young. She's going to need a lot of attention, Anita." He said

"I don't do much during the day." Anita replied.

" But, still."

" I am capable of taking care of her, it would be experience for future reference." Anita explained.

" If we have any of our own at all." He muttered under his breath.

" What do you mean, don't you want children?"

" I don't know, perhaps. I think they require to much time." He said.

Anita frowned, she had always longed to be a mother, and this marriage was crushing all her dreams.

" Ana?" a small voice called her by her nickname.

Anita looked over to the side of the bed and saw Lillian. The girl was dragging a rag doll on the floor and sucking her thumb.

" What is it sweetheart?" Anita asked

" There's a strange noise outside my window." She said.

Anita smiled softly and got out of bed. William looked at her confused. She mouthed something to him; he nodded and picked up the log again. Anita picked Lillian up and headed to the makeshift bedroom.

" Alright let's see what's making the strange noise." Anita opened the window.

She saw a twig scraping the window and broke it off. She closed the window and turned to Lillian.

" There it shouldn't bother you any longer." She said.

Lillian got into bed and laid her head down. Anita sat down in a chair next to her.

" All right now get some sleep, I'll wake you up tomorrow morning, alright." Anita kissed Lillian's forehead.

" Good night Ana,"

" Sweet dreams, Lily"

Anita turned to leave when she saw William.

" You would be a wonderful mother." He said.

" If we have any children at all." She retorted

They got in bed and Anita turned away from him. He sighed and blew out the candle.

" Good Night." He grumbled.