"They're here! They're here!" Yelled Allan as he ran from the door, excited. Behind him were Lalita, her husband, Markus, and Galen. Kaden ran to them, hugging them frantically and trying so hard not to cry. She missed them all so much and now she finally got to see them again.

"How have you been? Here, have a seat." She asked, excitied. Lalita and Markus sat on a large sofa next to Allan. Galen sat next to Kaden on the love-seat. She was smiling so much she couldn't contain herself from all of the questions she wanted to ask. "How's ma and da? I mean, how are the parents...? Oh, and how're Fianola, Tamas and Panyin?"

"Calm down, Kada! One question at a time." Galen scolded.

"Everybody's fine, Kada, don't worry so much! We're fine." Lalita looked up into her husbands eyes lovingly. He looked back and smiled.

"We have some very exciting news." Markus said with a grin stretching across his face.

"What is it?" Kaden asked curiously. There was a bit of a silence, and then Kaden looked at them funny. "So?"

"I'm pregnant." Lalita said happily.

"You're wha-?" Kaden looked surprised, and then she sat up and hugged her sister and brother-in-law. "I'm so happy for you!"

Their conversation went on and on, talking about the happenings of Kaden's old home, Blue Harbour, and about what Kaden was up to in Corus. She introduced them to her new friend Allan, and they accepted him warmly. The only troublesome conversation was Adish. She still had to tell them why he wasn't here. She waited until they noticed.

"Where's Adish off hiding to?" Galen inquired.

"Actually, he got taken away just the other day with the Own. They're off somewhere in Tortall and hopefully will be back by the end of Autumn." Kaden said reluctantly.

"That boy is always up to something." Lalita said sadly. The rest of conversation that night was about happier occasions, and Kaden was glad to get the uneasy burden off of her shoulders.The onlt break they had was to go eat supper, which they had brought to them in their rooms.

"Your family seems nice, Kaden." Allan had said when Lalita, Markus and Galen were off in their rooms.

"You think so?"

"Yes, I like them." He smiled happily at her, and then retreated to his own rooms for the night.

Kaden sighed and jumped into her own bed for the night. She was exhausted from the days activities. 'Who knew talking took up so much energy.'

Thayet paced the floor nervously. She didn't think the name Kaden was used at all in the realm. She recognized the name. She had used that name years ago. 17 years ago to be exact; the same year her first born was stolen. Although she didn't name her child Kaden, the man she had had an affair with might have named her after his precious Kaden.

"No, this is crazy! It can't be her! I haven't even seen her yet!" She rubbed her temples unconciously, and then paced the floor again. "I think I'm going to go mad."

"Why would you do that, my Queen?" She spun around; Jon had startled her.

"Jon, what are you doing here?"

"Thayet," He walked towards her slowly and wrapped his strong arms around her waist. "This is our bedroom."

"Yes, yes, of course it is..."

"Are you alright, sweet?"

"Yes, perfectly normal! Why?"

"You just seem, well, you know, a little out of it today."

"Wouldn't you be if you had to organize a very big ball in a matter of months? I'm so caught up in it that I've lost my senses." She laughed and looked into her beloved husbands eyes. He swept her into a warm, arm tingling kiss. It made her weak, still after years of marriage. She loved him dearly.

"Yes, I would, my dear. Now, lets go to bed."

"Are you sure you have to leave? What am I to do if you don't come back before my siblings leave? I-"

"Shh. I will be back by tomorrow, I promise. I just have to visit my parents in Port Caynn." Allan told her. She began to speak again, but he put his index finger sofly over her lips. "I promise."

He jumped into his saddle smoothly and checked to see if his saddlebags were all in place. "So, you'll be alright, won't you?"

"Yes, I think so." He smiled at her and waved goodbye. "Have a safe trip." She smiled back. Kaden watched him until he disappeared.

"I think someone likes him." Someone said from behind Kaden. She jumped. Lalita stood behind her in a beautiful navy dress, her stomach bulging only a little. He dark blond hair was tied up in a neat bun and a few curly locks fell from it.

"Oh, Lalita, you startled me." She smiled, and then clued in to what her sister had said to her. "Who likes who?"

"You like him, silly!"

"I do not!" Kaden walked clumsily into the stables to groom her horse, Moonflower. "He's only my friend."

"I'm sure he is." Lalita said sarcastically. Kaden ignored her sister. 'Is it really that obvious?'

A/N: R&R&R&R&R&R! Please! I really hope you liked it:)