Guess what I got yesterday? The new HP book! I've only had it for a day and I'm ¾ of the way through- its surprisingly good! That's why I havn't really updated much, other than a quick chapter eight. HP is getting really absorbing….but Tamora still rules the roost. Whatever that means.

If you think I'm heading down the wrong route with this story, tell me, give me your views and ideas, contrary to what I may have wittily said before, I will listen (or read in my case) to them, and may use them. With credit given of course. I don't really know where this is at the moment, I know kind of where its going though. I hope.

This chapter Dedicated To my Fabulously Loyal Reviewers (as always)- And my Twin, Tahnee. May this story rock little pink cotton socks forever.

VinnyRoxyFrankie- I'm glad you liked my review, it opened my eyes as well- and I'm really happy with the reviewers I have- they make my day, they truly do. I'm a Kel fan, but I understand that your story is better off more along the lines of Daine, its just fate…

Oreostar90- This chapter is probably going to be mostly GA maybe with a bit of Neal thrown in. And Owen. Maybe. We'll see where it goes.

Queen Tigress- Well, Kel/Dom is progressing, steadily, but it is there ready to bloom. Once he finds the real Kel of course. If he's not too late.

DOMLUVR4EVER- Lots of things…madness being one of them of course…

Piglet12345- Wow, prove that someone did actually read the chappie…I'm impressed! I'm glad that bit went down ok, It seemed like a very Dom line. I can see the movie now- 'Heartbroken- The movie where nearly everyone dies a horrific death' Such a catchy title…

sirladyknight- Never thought you were! The King…hmm…but who would rule Tortall then, Thayet? Maybe he should die trying to save Thayet, that'd be sad…and make chaos…brilliant…

Chapter Nine: Heartbroken

Recap: Knocked out she looked like the same caring Kel, unchanged from who she once was, but he wouldn't be fooled again.

(George's POV)

"You're right it's nothing sweetheart…just a little scrape…"He was good at lying, he had to be- he was once King of the Rogues- but even he couldn't pull off this one.

"George don't humour me, I'm not bloody blind- there's a piece of wood sticking through me!" Maybe if he could keep her talking, or shouting in her temper's case, it might take her mind of the problem at hand- namely the one piercing her stomach.

"I'd never humour you darling," He gave her one of his most lovable and innocent smiles. "I'm too damn good looking to have wit as well." She laughed at this, or tried too. All he could here was the splutter of blood- the blood of his dying love, his one and only. "Lass, keep your eyes on me ok? I'm not letting you go, not now, not ever." Her eyes began to close. "Look at me love…don't let go, you're stronger than this. You can't let this beat you, not the infamous Lioness…" (A/N I was going to finish the George bit here, but thought you might be unhappy with the little time I spend on them, so here goes, a full on short chapter all about George and his bonny lass, Alanna.)

Tears crept down his dusty cheeks, making damp tracks shine when the reddening rays of the sun hit them; he tried to hide his face away as he couldn't let Alanna see him like this.

"Don't cry George, it'll turn out fine in the end, it always does- you know that. Even if something-"

"-but nothing can separate us, I know. This time though darling, you're not fighting a war while I sit at home wondering whether you'll come back into my darkened life or not, you're here with me…and it's…well it's just different…"

"George, don't make out like I'm already a goner. It's really not helping anybody. I'm not dead yet and don't intend to be anytime before my 90th birthday thank you very much."

"Sorr-" Alanna interrupted before he was able to finish apologising.

"I've been closer to death before and still won. This time won't be any different. I promise."

"What if something did happen though? Not that I'm being pessimistic or anything, you know me I'm very optimistic, sometimes annoyingly so-"

"George honey, you're rambling."

"What? Oh…Sorry lass, you know, sometimes I just get carried away and well…"

"No need to explain, I have known you for long enough to realise that you carry on a little longer than you should sometimes…"

"This is why you can't leave me like this, you're the only one who understands me and doesn't call me mad…Ok, well you do, but I know you don't mean it. Can you swear to me though, that if something out of the ordinary did happen, and this time you weren't able to cheat death like you have done in your past, that you'll still be with me…"

"George, I'll never leave your side. I love you, always have and always will…" Her voice was becoming weaker; he didn't think she could last much longer.

"Stay with me dear, they're nearly here. You're not going to leave your wreck of a husband on his own now are you? You know I wouldn't last long without you."

"You were perfectly fine before I came along as I seem to remember..."

"Aye, but that was only because I was waiting for you to come and brighten up my life with your fiery temper…I mean hair…"

"Very funny…George, I…I can't see you any more…its fading….going black…"

"No…no…it's just getting late, that's all. Nothing to worry about lass, keep your eyes open, you'll be alright…"

He could hear movement coming closer, at least three, maybe more of the Queens Riders had been sent to look for them by the sound of it. They'd be safe now. He looked warily down at his one and only, realising before he even saw her that it was to late. He had felt his heart break, and knew it, but wouldn't believe that this could happen.

Alanna's eyes were closed, her blooded body unmoving, "Lass…wake up, they're here…help is here…Alanna…don't do this to me…You promised you'd stay with me, never leave my side. Don't break that promise, not now, not ever."