Uncle And Niece
Now that he was relieved of watching Jillian for the rest of the day,Tavington had nothing to do.
He paced around his quarters, trying to think of some way to pass the time. He wished he could go on the raid, but with Jillian around there was no chance of him ever seeing another battle in this war.
'That little brat,' he thought,'one of these days I'm just going to give it to her right in the face.'
He imagined Jillian coming down the hallway, and him running over and slapping her with all the strength he had. He laughed at the thought. There was a bang from across the hall.
'That came from Jillian's room,'Tavington thought. He opened his door and crossed the hall to Jillians' room. Her door was open some and laughter could be heard from the inside. Tavington took a peek. Jillian was sitting on the floor with Tavy in her lap. The Lord General Cornwallis sat on her bed laughing at the cat.
"Oh Jillian i don't know how you always find the strangest creatures," Cornwallis said.
"I'm just lucky," Jillian said," The colonel looked as if he were about to go insane when I showed Tavy to him."
Cornwallis laughed again as Tavy sprang from Jillians' lap and whacked ata fly.
'That's what they were laughing at,' Tavington thought.
"Uncle, I'd like to thank you once again for letting me keep Tavy," Jillian said. The smile faded off her face.
"You are most certainly welcome my dear," Cornwallis said.
"I'm sure that Tavy will be able to keep me company from now until we die," Jillian said.
Tavington watched as cornwallis got down next to Jillian.
"Is something troubling you," he asked.
"I will not lie to you, Uncle, but something is indeed bothering me." Cornwallis put an arm around her while Tavy continued to swat at the bug. Jillian smiled at him.
"Tell me," Cornwallis said. Jillian leaned on her Uncle.
"Well for starters, I miss my mother," Jillian said," Her death was so sudden. Sometimes I wonder to myself whether I could have saved her."
"Oh Jillian," Cornwallis said, pulling her into an embrace," Your mothers death was not your fault. You were there beside her as she went, and that was enough for her. I'm sure that whether she could have been saved or not, she was happy just knowing her daughter was there."
Jillian smiled," And it was enough for me too."
"Now what else is troubling you," Cornwallis asked," I shall not leave until you tell me what is on your mind."
"I'll be straight up Uncle," Jillian said," I want to have children."
If Tavington had a drink with him he would have choked on it. Cornwallis laughed as he pulled his niece into another embrace.
"Oh my dear niece," he said," One day you will get married and have as many children as you want. Right now it's only maternal instinct biting at you. You will have children one day, and I pray they will be as beautiful as you."
The two of them laughed. Tavy meowed playfully at Jillian. He then jumped in her lap, and then back out, and began swtting at the air. Jillian pulled a loose string off her dress and shook it over Tavy's head.
"Well it is getting late," Cornwallis said,"I would like you and Tavy to get some sleep now. Tomorrow I might just take some time out for you and I to go riding."
"What a wonderful idea," Jillian said. She hugged her uncle, and he began to walk out.
Tavington made a run for his quarters. He didn't think the general would appreciate eaves-dropping. He made it to his room and shut the door quietly. Ten seconds later he heard Jillians door click shut, and footsteps echo down the hall and fade out.
"Like Uncle,like niece," He said to himself.
Thank you all for the reviews. I would like to take this time to remind you all that Jillian is the niece of the Lord General Cornwallis, so remember that she takes advantage of being high-rank. Her mother was filthy rich which turned Jillian into a selfish snob. I just wanted to point that out for future reference. Please continue to read and review. I luv ya lots. -obsessed1