Well…my French oral was disastrous… the tape wasn't long enough and it went loud and then quiet… it kept cutting out… people walked in whilst I was recording…there is loud clicks were I've paused it… anyway now I've got that off my system… A number of you want to know how we got this idea…
Well… I actually came up with this idea in about august, and wrote it down on my sheet of fanfic ideas… half of them I will never write up as they are just plain bad… and some I'm saving for a rainy day… but I always liked this idea… You see in august while on holiday in Wales I bought the coolest pair of shorts ever and I wore them almost every day I luv them so much! (they are blue, lilac and white board shorts :D) anyway my dad always teased me about wearing them and it was that, combined with my horror at poor Alanna and Kel always having to wear breeches, that generated this idea. Then two days before advent CitrusFruit and I were on msn (if you want us to add you tell us then we can chat to you too!) and we decided to write an advent story and it kinda grew from there… we have lots of ideas so keep reading and reviewing! Happy Advent! Confusedknight xxx
LadyKnightOfHollyrose: Yeah sure you can join the rebellion! Go Shorts! Don't worry I'm normally exactly the same as you, never having any time to write, but I thought as its Christmas… and the work is slowing up a little, it would be a good time to write a fic… but I wouldn't be able to write without my amazing little CitrusFruit! big hugs to her! Good luck to you in your French oral, are you on module 1?
nativewildmage: I'm glad you find it hilarious, go you for wearing shorts, you sound just as crazy as me…or maybe we're normal and the rest of the world is weird… yep I think that's the truth, its just you and me on a little island of sanity, wearing shorts in winter…in this whole, mad world…lol! Shorts rule!
tsudrats: thanks as always! Keep reviewing, c ya tomorrow!
wildace keladry2005: he he he! I'm glad you like it!
swordanddagger: don't worry things will get better for Dom, thanks for reviewing!
On top of cloud 9: ooh dear, lol I've done that before, I woke my sister up from laughing so hard… and she was the other side of the house…lets say she was not best pleased. Ok… to cut a long story short, while on a school camp in Wales, me and citrus fruit, and some other of our friends (wrinkly lemon & Clare… ooh and Lucy) bought all the chocolate dips ( little chocolate moussey things with biscuits to dip in) in the whole shop! The woman had to order more… fair enough. But then we ATE all the chocolate dips, we were so high we were bouncing of the ceiling. And then we began to giggle manically and couldn't stop! (reminiscing) !Good times! Lol!
Enchantednight84: ooh poor you, headaches suck! I hope you're feeling better, thanks for the review :D
x17SkmBdrchiczxx: ooh ! Snow day! That sounds fun! (sobs) we very rarely get snow :'( alas! All we get is flipping rain… But thanks for the awesome reviews !
queenoftheostlers: ballet? I thought you'd already done your concert… (confused) anyway keep reviewing or you won't get your Christmas pressie… lol!
imakeladrygirl: he he he! Everyone has said that, but all in good time… we have the rest of advent to go :D
neurotically yours: thanks for reviewing again! Um... For the French I had to write a speech thing about me and my life etc. etc. it had to be around five mins long and then I had to MEMORIZE my French speech and then record it on a tape…
Terzatrack: Hi Jo...SEPHINE lol! Oh don't worry, we have plenty of plans, these shorts are going to go places! We've only just got started! We have 19 more chapters to go! So plenty of time for fun fun fun! Thanks for the great review! Jo…Anna xx (winking back)
Mage of Dragons: lol! Shorts in winter…ok, but in 6 inches of snow… even I'm not that mad about shorts… well maybe I am …lets not go there!
SilverCrystal Tears: I'm glad you're laughing, laughing is great! We love writing about Alanna and Kel plotting together…its so fun! I think we are enjoying writing this more than you do reading it!
Opal Roseblossom: I like the French! Lol !
Pinky: yeah ! We though a rebellion would liven things up nicely! I'll try and do more amusing scenes with our beloved Neal! Go Tammy for creating such a great character!
slightly unhinged: lol! I know so do we, but don't worry it'll get better, we are just trying to make the point that he is normally good with girls but not with our dear Kel…and I can't say anymore than that (seals lips with a secretive glance!)
anonymous girl: oh… my friend had the same trouble with chapter 5...hmm…ah well I'm glad you enjoyed it once you read it, keep up the dancing as always!
Kelly Masbolle: lol! Thanks for reviewing :D
Lady Keladry of Mindelan: I'm glad you like this story, thanks for all the nice things in your review beams at all lovely um…they could use magic..? Hmm… they certainly DON'T have hairy legs… yeah I think they can use magic…or a magic potion… use your imagination… lol!
CitrusFruit: HOCKEY IS NOT BAD! Lol (personal joke)
Eek! That took me 35 minutes just to write the review answers! Lol! But you guys are worth it! Thanks again, I hope you enjoy this chapter!
The next morning Alanna awoke feeling extraordinarily happy, glancing about she wondered why she had woken so early, there was obviously something important…completely bewildered she got up and stumbled to her washbasin. After splashing cold water all over her face, her brain woke up. Shorts! Today was the day the rebellion began!
Five of the most influential ladies in Tortall gathered in Alanna's chambers, addressing her four friends, Alanna spoke,
'My friends, my companions, today is the day where we launch a campaign to change Tortall forever! Today we rebel for shorts!'
By the time the sun was directly overhead, members of the King's own, retreated for lunch, leaving one, sweat covered, yet dashingly handsome sergeant, chatting to Lord Raoul.
Neal skipped along happily, still muttering under his breath, 'I beat Dom, la la la la!' as he neared the practise he slowed to a walk, looking warily all around him. He reached the corner and after peering around carefully, he stepped out and walked happily across the yard, a spring back in his step.
'Oi Meathead!' Neal froze like a startled rabbit, hoping that if he stayed still, his cousin might think that he was just a figment of his imagination. But alas, he didn't get to test his theory, because, frozen as he was with one foot in the air, our dear Sir Meathead toppled over with a resounding crash as his flailing arms hit a water bucket, on the fence nearby, sending it flying.
Dripping with water and covered in dirt, pushing his hair out of his eyes, Neal got up to face his cousin who was overcome with mirth. Trying to take advantage of his cousin's laughter, he tried to sidle away.
'And where do you think you're going?'
'Um… nowhere.'
'Good, because as there is a free court, I think our daily match is in order.'
'Dom…but I'm all wet and anyway, I want to have to wait another 187 duels before I can do my victory dance!'
'Oh is that what it is? From a distance, it looks like ring-a-ring-a-roses!'
Neal jumped on Dom and they fell to the ground, tussling, Neal trying…and failing to punch Dom, while Raoul looked on roaring with laughter.
Meanwhile Queen Thayet, Kel, Alanna and two new members of the rebellion- Buri & Daine, had been hard at work.
'I don't think we should jump in with a full scale riot just yet,' said Thayet diplomatically, noting Alanna's downcast expression. 'If we create too much trouble people will not support our cause. We need to start small, we can rebel just by wearing shorts.'
Buri looked sympathetically at her lifetime companion, 'Thayet, you won't be able to wear them yet, will you?'
'No,' said Thayet carefully, 'But depending on how things go, I think there's a good chance I will be wearing them very soon!'
'Buri, I will put you in charge of recruiting riders to our cause.' Said Alanna.
'Thayet, you will work at changing Jon's mind.'
'What?' shrieked Thayet, 'You know what Jon's like when he sets his mind on something!'
'Well, make him change it.' Said Alanna shrugging.
'And how exactly do I do that?'
'Be inventive!' Said Alanna smirking!
'Kel and I will make our stand by wearing them about our duties to the crown. And Daine, you are a well known and respected person, your support is valued.'
'Pleasure's all mine.' Said Daine grinning, her blue eyes alight.
'Lalasa, will be dropping in to see me sometime today with more shorts,' contributed Kel.
'Excellent,' said Alanna, rubbing her hands together with glee.
Kel headed out for another day in which she would be gasped at, or stared at because of her new fashion, but to the Lady Knight, their rebellion only added interest to her life. And as a treacherous little voice at the back of her head said you also like to be noticed by Dom, don't you!
So what if I do like him? He probably doesn't harbour any feelings for me at all, she told the voice in her head, and I'm doing this rebellion as another step towards justice for women.
The news about the rebellion travelled fast, servants, courtiers, nobles, Lords, commoners, healers, stable workers, cooks, knights and ladies, soon knew all about the so called 'Rebellion of shorts.'
Some were shocked, others downright amused. The rebel leaders, (all except Thayet, who had dinner with some ambassador) gathered once more in Alanna's rooms, and their husbands and close friends, found themselves sitting, bored in the mess hall.
'Who wants t'a come for drink, down the pub?' Asked George, in his lilting commoner accent.
Soon a group consisting of him, Numair, Raoul, Dom, Neal and Owen all made their way down a small, brightly lit pub, which no one knew, upon glancing at the name, they understood why George had chosen that particular pub and not the Dancing Dove.
For the wooden sign above the pub that swung in the wind read : The Rebel's head
After all of them sat with a tankard of ale, George made a toast 'To Shorts!'
'To shorts!' They all murmured.
'So what d'ya all think of my wife in shorts? Not bad for a middle-aged woman!' At this they all laughed, Raoul perhaps the loudest.
'It's a good thing Alanna can't hear you speaking like that, otherwise this pub might have to be named George's head!'
They all laughed again except Numair,
'Come on Numair, lighten up,' said George, 'What do you think of Daine in shorts?'
Looking uncomfortable, Numair drained his tankard to cheers and whoops, wiping his mouth he said;
'Well, I suppose it doesn't make much of a difference, I've seen it all before.' Then blushed as he realised what he said as the others drank up, choking with suppressed laughter at the embarrassed, slightly drunk, mage.
'So my dear cousin, how were Kel's legs today?' Asked Neal innocently, while Dom kicked him under the table.
'Were they as distracting as yesterday?'
Dom blushed, everyone saw, except Numair who was ordering another drink. Everyone wanted Dom and Kel, to get together, but the two were just so shy around each other, it never seemed to happen.
'You'd better hurry up Dom, I know that Kel likes you, and if you don't do something soon, I think Neal might have some match-making plans up his sleeve!' Whispered Raoul in an undertone.
Dom groaned at the thought of Neal interfering in his love life. But then cheered as he recalled Raoul's words, I know that Kel likes you, …I know that Kel likes you…I know that Kel likes you.
The rest of the evening passed in a happy blur for Dom as the others chatted and became steadily more drunk. But somewhere, beneath the haze of happiness that was clouding his brain, he had a feeling that there would be some very unpleasant punishments from wives to their drunk husbands.
And he didn't think that the usually calm Yuki would be pleased to know that Neal, in his drunken state, had told them all about their relationship, including some very private and personal information. Not that anyone would remember, except Dom, who would find it very useful information on which to blackmail Neal in the future!
-a/n- he he he! I hope you enjoyed it, please read and review! Happy 7th December!
Confusedknight xxx