Omg! I am sooooooooooo sry! I have been really really busy lately! But anywayz here is Chapter 5. I am given u a warnin that I totally suck romance scenes so don't get mad me 4 their suckiness!

I disclaim all that is not mine and give Tamora Pierce the credit!

CHAPTER FIVE

"Alanna," Thom called, where could she have gone?

"Over here," she yelled. "Can you believe him? I mean how could he say that? He is such a jerk."

"I know," Thom said, "that's what we told him."

"You what? Thom what were you thinking! I don't need you sticking up for me! I fight my own battles," she snapped.

"Well, I can't help it that all of us were really mad at Jon for talking like that about women?" asked Thom.

"No, but you can try to keep your mouth shut!" Alanna said.

"You're right I'm sorry, but you don't have to get so worked up, deep breaths," Thom replied, he did not have Alanna's temper.

"Fine," she snapped. And they left.

(to Gary & Jon)

"Jon calm down," Gary practically shouted, "she just stood up for herself, I don't know why your getting crazy!"

"I was trying to admit she was right! She should have been happy," snapped Jon.

"Jon, you insulted women, why would she be happy?" asked Gary.

"I did not! I told her she was obviously different from most women!" he yelled, why was Gary taking her side?

"No Jon, you told her that most women can't do anything, but she's weird because she can!" said Gary.

"I don't know what you're talking about,"said Jon.

"Fine, Jon whatever you say," said Gary sarcastically, "come on let's head back to the palace." and they did!

(Alanna's room)

"I mean how rude is that?" Alanna asked Faithful after telling him the whole story.

Maybe he thought it was an apology, Faithful replied.

"Well, he needs to learn how to apologize cause that was NOT an apology," Alanna snapped.

Well, then what if u apologize for yelling and he just might apologize to you, call me crazy, but that's what I think, Faithful said.

"No way! I wouldn't have yelled if he hadn't provoked me!" Alanna shouted.

Yes, but if you apologize then you can pretend to have something that neither of you posses, said Faithful.

"What?" she asked.

Maturity, Faithful yowled.

"Hmpf, snooty cat, I'm going for a walk," and Alanna stomped off. Grr, prissy cat. You're supposed to be on my side!

Alanna soon found herself back where she started, well where the "celebration" had started, the Dancing Dove. If that cat thinks I'm going to apologize than he's got another thing coming, Alanna thought as she re-entered the inn/bar.

"Alanna back so soon?" asked George with a grin that only George could achieve.

"Well," replied Alanna, "it was either come here or stay at the palace with snobby prince"

"well when you put it that way..." George grumbled. Alanna laughed. George always made things seem so much better.(heehee cause she luvs him, George NOT Jon!)

"So lass, what can I do for you?" asked George.

"Nothing really, I mean I would ask you to help me murder that snob, but I suppose the kingdom would be worst off, but not by much," Alanna joked.

"Oh of course," George replied grinning.

Alanna sighed. "Why is he such a total jerk to me?" she asked.

"Well, by proving him wrong about women you wounded his princely pride," George said

alanna snorted, "well if you ask me he needs to get over himself. Someone has got to deflate his huge ego and it might as well be me." George laughed

"Better you than me, George said, "that boy is more stubborn than a mule, of course he could never match your stubbornness." Alanna snorted. Their eyes met and held. Alanna looked away quickly.

"I should go," she said.

"I'll walk you back," George offered and ushered her out before she could refuse. The walk through the city was peaceful. At least none of the thieves bothered them, not with George there. They got to the palace gates and stopped. George suddenly bent over and kissed her. Then he said, "bye Alanna," and with a wink a wink he left. Alanna was shocked. She shook her head and entered the palace. Did George love her? More importantly did she love him?

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