Fenella

By Mustang Gal

Rating: PG-13

Disclaimer: You should probably have guessed by now, I own nothing except what I make up- and that's hardly going to make me rich now, is it?

Summary: I thought it would be interesting to write a Dagonet/OC romance where his love interest is beautiful. So flame me if you think it sounds Mary sueish. I happen to like my main characters being strong, warrior women. I just wanted to write this. Besides I believe women can fight just as well as men, why should it matter what she looks like?

Lucillag

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Evenstar-mor2004

Sorry but I'm not giving anything away… J

Aelia O'Hession

Sorry I've been so long… and thanks for the review. The Boston Crème pie sounds VERY nice… I'll take one!

SpectralLady

Thanks for the review! When I type for ages I kind of get a bit tired of it and stuff up…

Irishfire

I hate torturing my Daggy Poo! I'm sorry. I'll give Dag a hug for you. (I've got him locked up in my wardrobe…)

Calliann

Thanks! I try to write longer chapters, but I can't if I try to write longer ones I tend to drone, and they get boring. So I try to keep it short and sharp.

KnightMaiden

Thanks! Sorry I made you wait so long…

Sorry I took so long to update guys. I'm guilty and I know I shouldn't be making excuses. But I had a combination of writers block, no time, not being bothered and forgetting all about it… again, sorry.

Fenella didn't know what she should do. It had been almost week since that moment she realized she might be pregnant. She decided to pretend nothing was wrong and see a midwife. She didn't feel like bedding Bedivere since he returned from his brief mission, so she didn't go to his rooms at night and when he came to her rooms she pretended she was sleeping. Bedivere just thought that she was tired and was going through her monthlies, when she got moody. All the knights thought she was fine except Dagonet. He knew something was wrong but when he asked she told him flippantly that he must be imagining things and not to worry.

She woke up one morning feeling a wetness on her thigh. She stood up puzzeled and checked it out. She almost cried with happiness! There was blood, she had her monthlies, which meant she wasn't pregnant.

She cleaned herself up and practically skipped down to breakfast.

"You're in a very good mood." Galahad said grumpily, he wasn't in a good mood lately, being rejected by a pretty girl who preferred Lancelot.

"Yes." Fenella said happily and sat down, ladling herself some porridge. Dagonet watched her curiously and decided that he must have been imagining things. She was much earlier than she usually was in the morning lately though.

Arthur walked in and said a gruff good morning.

"Anything planned Arthur? I'm getting quite bored." Bor's asked.

I'll wait and have a meeting when the others arrive." He said.

Fenella didn't think much of it, things had been quiet lately and soon got into a friendly argument with Bors about which was better, ale or wine.

All the knights were seated at the round table. Arthur stood up behind his seat. He looked at all the knights and took a breath then started talking.

"I know most of you will think this is a dungheap assignment, and I'm sorry. But orders are orders. Next week Adelphious Brutanus, will be arriving here. We will be escorting him to the Nobleman Maximus's house. Any questions?"

Fenella felt numb, she would have to see this pig again. She felt hands patting her shoulder, but payed no attention to them and walked out to the stables, the other knights glancing worriedly at her.

She went into Goliaths stall and hugged her huge stallion around the neck, Alain walked in and whimpered at Fenella's feet. She sighed and sat down, leaning against Goliaths legs and fondled Alain's ears.

"If he touches me, I'll kill him." Fenella promised herself. Goliath snorted his agreement, and Fenella had to smile.

Fenella busied herself that day by grooming both dogs and Goliath and giving Goliath a ride. After that she practiced weapons with the men- who had the sense not to say too much to her.

It was only when she was lying in bed, waiting for Bedivere to come that she realized she hadn't seen him since the meeting that morning. The only words she spoke to him that day were: "Good morning."

She felt like being with him so she stood up, and started for his room. She knocked on the door for a while but got no answer. Shrugging, she decided he was asleep and headed back to her room.

She woke up earlier than usual the next morning and ate breakfast only with Dagonet. She was talking about Bedivere when she heard a familiar laugh, and a high pitched giggle coming from around the corner. She looked around and saw Bedivere, walking around the corner, kissing a big bosomed serving wench. Her heart went cold and she stood up and slammed down her drink. Furious, she walked past the pair, knocking Bedivere violently on the shoulder. He made an angry sound in his throat and looked to the bar to see Dagonet looking at him scornfully. He turned the other way and saw the familiar figure of Fenella. He abruptly pushed the girl away and went after Fenella.

He found her in Goliaths stable, and forgetting the other horses dislike of most people tried to barge in.

He leapt back abruptly, landing on the ground In an untidy sprawl. Just avoiding the stallions attack.

He stood up and tried to reason with Fenella, who was at the back of Goliaths stall, he didn't try to go to her again- the horse could rip him to shreds.

"Fenella, I'm sorry. Alright?"

"Why?" She just asked, trying to control her voice.

"I thought you didn't want me, you've been ignoring me since I got back!"

"Oh."

"Why did you ignore me?"

"I thought I was pregnant!" She blurted out, then clasped a hand over her mouth. She didn't want to say that.

"You thought you were--- what?"

She sighed.

"I said I thought I was pregnant. But I'm not." She closed her eyes, what would he think?

"Why didn't you tell me?" He asked, not knowing what he would do if he was.

"I didn't want to trouble you… and I didn't know what you would have though." She said.

"Oh. Um well, do you want a moment alone?" He asked, tactfully.

"Yes, please." She said, glad of it.

Bedivere started walking away, then turned back.

"Umm Fen?" He asked.
"Yes?" he heard her from Goliaths stall. The stallion still watched him with his blue eye.

"Do you still, umm want me?" He asked hesitantly.

"Yes." Was Fenella's simple reply.

When Bedivere walked into the bar, smiling. Dagonet knew what had happened. He sighed quietly and thought: 'You're still out of luck old boy'.

A/N: Personally I reckon that was a really bad chapter. But I'll just wait and see what you guys think.