The next morning Ebony had woken up with a headache, she knew that she should get up it
was time to train but after a debate decided another hour wouldn't hurt. As she went to turn
around she felt a warm body under her and finally the pressure of arms wrapped tightly
around her. For a moment she panicked until last nights events came rushing back to her,
Every body had come back ! She looked down to see Tristan staring back at her with love
and passion in his eyes. He lifted his head to hers and gently kissed her making Ebony sigh
because everything was right once again.
" Good morning" Tristan said
" Good morning, what time is it?" Ebony asked
" Nearly noon" Tristan said
" Bloody hell I was supposed to be up hours ago for training and to take Shaylee riding."
Ebony said
This only made Tristan laugh and Ebony glare at him because he was laughing at her, but
that soon changed and she gave in and began to laugh with him.
" Some thing never change and as for Shaylee, Arthur said he would take her and told me to
tell you Rylie was with Lancelot learning how to use too swords. An before you say he should
be in bed were all completely healed and in perfect health. How ever our boy doesn't like me I
can see his hate and contempt in his eyes" Tristan said laughing at the last part
" Ay he is just like his father and he has it set in his brain that you hurt me so he's going to
hate you" Ebony said
" Exactly the same thing I would have done, I couldn't be prouder how ever I know I'm going
to have to prove myself worthy of your and Birdies love and then maybe he will come
around." Tristan said
" What am I going to do with that boy" Ebony said with a sigh
" Let him be he'll come around trust me I know his mind better then he does" Tristan said
" You probably do I wish I could have it would have made the last 10 years easier" Ebony
said
" O my little rose I am sorry you have had to deal with this by your self, all the things you had
to sacrifice" Tristan said
" Don't be sorry my love I have you back and I wasn't alone" Ebony said
Tristan didn't say anything only held her closer to him, they stayed like that for a half hour
until they finally decided to get up and eat and see what their children were doing. As she got
dressed it was then Tristan noticed the stitches all over Ebony's body he silently walked over
to her and taking her arms kissed each gash.
" What did you do" he asked
" It was part of bringing you back, don't worry they will heal I only hope you will still love my
scarred body" Ebony said her eyes falling to the ground
" You sacrifice too much for us my love, your beautiful those things only make you more
beautiful they are your war wounds, your sacrifice to those you love" Tristan said lifting her
head and once again passionately kissing her. They broke apart gasping for air. Just as they
finished getting dressed their was a knock on the door.
" Come in" Ebony said
A small head looked around the corner and with a nod of her mothers head Shaylee bounded
into the room and jumped on the bed. Both parents only smiled at the little girl Tristans heart
quickly warming to his daughter adding another place for her next to Ebony in his heart.
" What is it birdie" Ebony asked
" Well me and uncle Arthur were riding and I found a baby hawk just like the one Rylie has
and after I found out it had no mother I decided to keep it, and uncle Arthur said I had to ask
you two though so please mama papa can I keep it" Shaylee asked
Ebony and Tristan looked at each other looked at each other as if trying to make a decision
when both knew that they would let the little girl keep it. Finally after a few seconds of
"comtonpomplaiting" Tristan answered.
" Of course you may keep it Birdie" Tristan said
" Thank you" Shaylee said throwing herself into her fathers arms throwing her little arms
around him.
Tristan stood there for a second in complete surprise as the little girl hugged him and then
finally he hugged her back. He realized that with this one motion she would be one of the few
people he loved more then anything in the world. As they broke apart he looked at the little
girl in his arms and a small pang of guilt went through him that he had missed the first 10
years of her life. Well he wouldn't miss any more he would make it up to the children all the
time he had missed.
" I will even help you raise" Tristan said
" Really" Shaylee said her eyes lighting up
"Yes now go tell Arthur you can keep it" Tristan said
" Ok" Shaylee said giving her father one last hug, hugging her mother and running out of the
room to tell her uncle that she may keep the bird. At the look on Tristans face Ebony couldn't
help but laugh.
" An what pray tell are you laughing at" Tristan asked with a mock glare
" Just how easily she got you wrapped around her fingers, god it only took me a year" Ebony
said
" You always had me and trust me I was wrapped around more things then just your finger"
Tristan said huskily
" Well I'll have to test that later but for now lets go find some food" Ebony said
"Ok" Tristan said
So hand in hand they headed toward the great hall.