MISUNDERSTANDINGS

Anna came out of the bathroom relieved to see that Remy had finally got a clue and left her room. Just as she had gathered herself together and put everything away there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

"How are you doing?"

"Ah'm just fahne sir. Thank ya."

"Jean-Luc's fine. I came n'here to tell ya that votre mere had to leave abruptly. She told me to give ya this." He handed her a small envelope.

"Also, these are the guest quarters, so we are going to set ya up in an actual room."

"Ah appreciate it."

"Don't worry 'bout packin' ya stuff though. I will have someone else move everythin' for ya. Dinne' will be at six, downstairs in the dinin' room. Ya can explore the grounds as ya wish, but I just ask that ya take someone wit ya."

"Ah understand Jean-Luc, sir."He smiled and nodded and left her alone in her room.

MEANWHILE...

"Belle, how'd ya get inta my room?"

"Ya securities slack since the weddin'."

"Ya know ya shouldn't be here chere."

"Oui, mais-" then she sauntered over to him, "how could I resist." She put her arms around his neck as he wrapped his around her waist.

"Dunno how ya lasted this long."

BACK TO THE BRIDE...

She was layin' on the bed starin' at the ceilin' finally relaxin' when there came another knock at the door.

"Come on in."

"Allo. I'm Henri, don't believe we had the pleasure of actually meetin'."

"Anna."

"Oui, I know. I am ya brother-in-law. Mon pere sent me to help ya ta ya room."

"Oh, right. Sorry, just guess Ah'm still a lil tired." Then she sat up and started to gather some of her stuff.

"Yeah, it's been a long day. Don't worry none 'bout ya stuff. Just anythin' ya need now will do. The rest will be brought ta ya."

"Ah know, but Ah'm a big gurl. Ah think Ah can handle it." She said with a grin. Henri helped her out with the few things she wished to take with her and led her down the hall.

"This place sure is big."

"Yeah, has ta be. Lots people stay here from time ta time."

"Whole guild thang huh?"

"Ya know 'bout that already?"

"Mais oui mah good sir." They both chuckled, then they arrived at the door and he opened it for her. But she couldn't help but stand in shock instead of walking in. Henri cleared his throat.

"Mon frere." Remy turned around just enough for them to see who it was that he was standing there groping him near the bed. He saw Henri and just as he was saying, "Oui." his eyes then saw Anna. He quickly let go of Belladonna and turned around whispering, "Merde."

Anna finally found herself, she looked down and noticed that she had dropped everything, then just turned around and ran. She didn't know where she was going, but she didn't know what to do. Sure, she knew there was somebody else, that they were not in love or anything, but that is not how she wanted to meet her. That was more than embarrassing, it kind of hurt too. She also didn't realize that she wasn't getting her own room, but that she would have to share one with him. Him. She was flabbergasted, he had been hitting on her and trying to get her into bed since the directly after the moment of their 'I do's' and then he runs for her. She wondered if he still would have done the same thing if she would have givin' in. Probably. He thinks he's such a charmer, some ladies man. Her thoughts caught up with her when she finally noticed she had no idea where she was.

It looked like the sun was getting ready to set, and she found a log and sat on it and just watched the sky in awe. But her thoughts caught up with her anyway. She was left here by her momma, with no one and nothing familiar here to rely on. Then she remembered momma's note, it was still in her back pocket. She pulled it out and breathed it in, hoping to smell something familiar. Then she carefully opened it.

Anna,

Do not worry, everything will be fine, my dear. I will come back. Enjoy your time. Think of it as a long vacation. Have a little fun. Enjoy yourself. Live a little. Just do try and get along, for me. It would mean the world.

All Our Love,

Raven

P.S. It is up to you and you only if you take them up on their offer. You're part of the deal was only to marry him, nothing else.

But that was it, that was all she could take. She broke down and cried right there.