Darn it, I write out chapters that seem long enough, but they come up like, 3 paragraphs long. Ah well. I WAS going to carry that chapter on, as I had good ideas for it, but I thought I'd leave you in suspense (bet you were all on the edge of your seats!) and split it into two chapters. I hope you don't mind the shortness of the chapters, If you do please tell me so I can ignore you completely. (Only joking, I'll try to make them longer in future!) This ones short again aswell, only because I really wanted to stop it here, for that sort of 'Whats going to happen next'ness.

Disclaimer: All characters (so far) belong to the great Tamora Pierce –Lets all bow down to her now, and roll out the red carpet.

May add a few of my own later on, but will specify when I do.(You'll know which ones they'll be- the annoying ones which aren't very good!) Responses to chapter 1 are here, they weren't loaded up on my story when I posted chapter 2, Sorry! (Anyone else who reviews after this chapter is posted, or that isn't on here will be on the next chapter)

Sorceress Shadow Rain- I' glad it's interested you! I'm updating as often as I can, I seem to be on a roll at the moment, I suppose it's my first story so I'm bursting with ideas!

Zerrin of the wind- Takes cherries I'll take them thank you very much! I hope you enjoy this chapter, and you aren't disappointed by what I've written in this one!

Queen Tigress- Well nothing bad has happened…yet. I promise it gets a lot more exciting, with a surprise and a half soon!

AnimalWriter1- Thanks for her name! I was going to tryto look it up, but wasn't totally sure which book I'd find it in, andI'm pretty lazy. (Apart form when I'm writing this story though!) You've made my week (Yes, WEEK) By adding to little me to your favourites, and your favourite authors! wipes tear Thank you ever so much!

Chapter Three: Buri's Fluttering Heart

Recap: She didn't hear the twig snap beneath her feet before a small blade was held at her throat with unreal precision.

"Its only me.." She was able to croak out a few startled words, staring into the deep, tear stained eyes of Buri. How did Buri get so damn fast? She was the Lady Knight, the one who was meant to be on her guard day and night, she couldn't let this happen again. Her life could depended on it someday.

"What do you want?" Her watery eyes flickered indecisively between anger and sadness.

"I wanted…to…I wanted to…to…I…wanted…to…look, this blade is really unnerving, can you please just put it back into your sheath? For me?" Buri looked from the dagger to her maid of honour, and slowly removed the blade from Kel's sore neck.

"O. Sorry about that."

"I just wanted to know why you're here, and you know, not at your wedding? Everyone's really worried, especially Raoul." Kel lied, no one had dared tell Raoul yet, but she imagined he would be worried- or hoped he would be at the very least.

"He was worried about me?" Buri seemed surprise at that last remark, Kel tried to figure out why.

"Well, not so much worried more…unknowing is probably the word I'd use." Kel's mind searched frantically for reasons why Buri would seemed surprised, they loved each other, and that's what lovers do when they're apart- or so Kel though. "If you don't mind me being blunt about this, but why were you surprised when I told you he was worried? Is something wrong?"

Kel's cheek burned from the searing pain of Buri's hand. Buri had slapped her. Kel held herself back from hitting Buri in return, but instead counted to ten, and as calmly as she could, asked what the hell that was for.

"You of all people should know!" Kel returned Buris look of sheer frustration with her own look of confusion. "I'm not as stupid as everyone seems to think. I saw you two together in his room last night while I was coming back from my dress fitting. Care to explain?"