Astyanax and Lilly

Well I didn't really feel like waiting on the opinions so I'm making the executive decision not to show the two days in between. If you do want it then I can put it in but until I get some reviews requesting it then I'm just going to leave it out. Sorry if that bothers too many of you.

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Astyanax followed Lilly, "You can't leave yet at least stay until Lana is gone so I can have pleasant company. A…an..and I'll miss you." Said Astyanax. "If I put a rat in your bed would you still miss me?" asked Lilly smiling. "If you do then I will have to find something to smash into your hair." Smiled Astyanax.

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The day that Lilly is leaving.

They dismounted from their horses as they got to the ship. "I'll see you again." Said Astyanax as he and Lilly rested their foreheads against each other.

"I can only dream of the day we see each other again." Whispered Lilly.

"Come along Lilly!" called Briseis.

"Coming mother." Called back Lilly.

"Don't forget." whispered Astyanax touching the leather strip hanging at Lilly's neck.

"I won't, as long as you don't." she whispered closing her hand over the ring that hung at the end. Lilly put a hand on the shell necklace that hung at Astyanax's neck.

"I couldn't." said Astyanax putting a hand over Lilly's.

"Lilly!"

"Coming! Until next time." With that Lilly turned and walked away.

Hector placed a hand on Astyanax's shoulder, "She'll be back soon don't worry."

"I already miss her." Said Astyanax.

Hector smiled, "Come along we still have guest." Astyanax got on his horse and gave the shrinking ship a final glance before he turned to the palace.

3 Years Later

"Father! Mother! The ship is coming!" yelled Astyanax running out of the palace. "Astyanax stop running!" yelled Andromache after her son.

"There's Troy!" yelled Lilly jumping up and down leaning out of the ship.

"Lilly don't lean so far out you'll fall into the ocean." Said Briseis.

Astyanax stood shifting his weight back and forth. "Calm down Astyanax, it is just Lilly." Said Hector.

Lilly was straightening her dress and bouncing up and down, "Calm yourself Lilly it is just Astyanax, Hector, and Paris." Said Briseis.

As soon as the gangplank dropped Lilly ran down first. When Astyanax saw her he ran to meet her. When they met Astyanax picked Lilly up in his arms and spun her in a circle. He finally put Lilly down and they rested their foreheads on each other smiling and whispering to each other. Achillies and Briseis walked past the two and met Hector and Paris with hugs and smiles.

"I suppose we'll get our hug from Lilly another time." Smiled Paris.

"As we will have to wait for Astyanax." Said Briseis.

"Should we just leave them?" asked Paris.

The older couples looked at Lilly and Astyanax who were completely oblivious to everything but each other.

"I've missed you so much." Whispered Astyanax.

"And I've missed you." Replied Lilly.

Astyanax smiled, " I almost tripped down the palace steps to come meet you."

Lilly smiled, "Well I almost fell into the ocean my father had to pull me back."

They laughed at each other, "What a fine pair we make." Said Astyanax, Lilly nodded, "Indeed."

"What do you think they are saying?" wondered Paris.

"Doesn't matter let them alone." Said Briseis.

"We're going to the palace." Called Achillies.

"Alright."

"Ok daddy." Called Astyanax and Lilly.

A few moments later after the parents left Lilly and Astyanax started making their way to the palace.

"Lilly!" Lilly turned to see a little girl running to her.

Lilly frowned a moment then smiled with recognition, "Sara!" Sara jumped and gave Lilly a large hug and Lilly returned it.

" So how have you been miss Sara?"

"Very well." Smiled Sara.

Sara looked at Astyanax, "Are you married yet?" Lilly suppressed a laugh.

"Um.."

"Well?" asked the little girl expectantly.

"Lilly help."

"Don't look at me she asked you."

"Thanks a lot." Said Astyanax rolling his eyes.

"I'm waiting." Said Sara.

"No not yet but when and if we do you can be the flower girl."

"Ok!" exclaimed Sara excitedly.

"Sara we need to go now alright? We will try and visit you as soon as we can." Said Lilly.

"Alright." Said Sara running away into the crowd. Lilly and Astyanax held hands and walked to the palace.

Astyanax smiled, "Now what?" asked Lilly.

"Is that what she asked you?"

Lilly laughed, "What is so funny?" asked Astyanax.

"Your face."

Astyanax frowned, "What was so funny about my face?"

"You looked like you were going to die." Said Lilly grinning.

Astyanax made a pouting face, "Oh don't be so silly Astyanax I was only teasing." Said Lilly poking his arm.

"We'll it wasn't funny."

"Well your acting like a child." Said Lilly.

"Am not."

"Remember the circumstances last time we debated this?" asked Lilly.

Astyanax sighed, "Yes."

"Alright then."

They climbed the stairs when they reached the top and looked out over Troy as the sun sank below the horizon. "Good old Troy." Said Lilly.

Astyanax just smiled and put his arm around Lilly's waist. "C'mon they are probably waiting on us." Said Astyanax.

"Well it took you two long enough." Said Hector.

"Really we were going to send a search party after you." Smiled Achillies.

"Don't over exaggerate daddy." Said Lilly sitting next to Briseis.

"So Lilly Briseis tells me you have quite a few admirers back in Phita." Said Andromache.

Achillies and Astyanax both flinched, "No one terribly interesting." The two men relaxed a bit. "Although there was this one prince."

"Oh?" asked Helen curiously.

"This is new, as soon as all of the young men left you yelled about how crazy and power hungry they were." Said Achillies hopefully.

"Well this one is different. He's very sweet, calming, smart, interesting," with every word Astyanax got madder or sadder.

"He's quite the swords man to."

"Have we met him?" asked Achillies.

"I believe so. Oh and once he called me his little princess but that was some time ago so I don't know if he still feels that way." Said Lilly stealing a glance at Astyanax.

The feeling he had in his chest at that moment made him think he could fly. He made a quick wink at Lilly, grinning, Lilly grinned and drank from her cup.

Astyanax and Lilly snuck away and are laying down next to each other on the palace steps watching the stars.

"That was an interesting way to tell someone how you feel about them." Said Astyanax.

"Would you rather have me say your name?" asked Lilly.

"No your parents would have a fit." Smiled Astyanax.

"But it would be a good fit." Smiled Lilly. Lilly leaned her head on Astyanax's shoulder.

Astyanax stood up, "Come with me." He said holding out his hand. Lilly took his hand, "What is it?"

"You'll see." Said Astyanax helping Lilly up.

He started walking quickly to the outer wall.

"Astyanax where are you taking me?"

"You'll see." He repeated as they climbed the stairs to the outer wall.

"Astyanax what are we doing up here?" asked Lilly a little breathless.

"Just trust me."

Lilly let out an exasperated sigh, "Alright." Astyanax took Lilly's hand and led her around the East wall.

It was just an expanse of sand, "Look." Said Astyanax pointing to the sand.

"What am I.. oh my gods." Whispered Lilly. In the sand someone had dug out the words 'I love you' and had placed many candles so the words lit up.

"Astyanax…" whispered Lilly in awe. Lilly turned to Astyanax, "What is this?" "Do you still feel like you don't fit in Troy?" asked Astyanax.

Lilly was bug eyed and speechless, she looked from the beach to Astyanax back to the beach then her eyes rested on Astyanax. "I don't know what to say."

"Will you marry me?" asked Astyanax.

Lilly's eyes grew even larger, "I'm sorry did you just ask me to marry you?"

"Yes." Said Astyanax with a small smile.

Lilly looked at Astyanax, "I..I..I.."

I might let you know what her answer is in the next chapter when I post it until then enjoy the story!