Thanx to all my wonderful reviewers!

Disclaimer: I don't own any of this except for the plot...

A/N: This chappie was a hard decision for me because I didn't know whether or not to make the nightmare a vision or just leave it a dream... I finally made a choice...I hope it was the right one!

And I'm so sry that it toso long to update! I had an extremely bad writers block, and also, what I did have done, was saved at my moms house and she went out of town for a week! so I was stuck at my dads house without my story! And I didn't want to redo everything that I already had done...

Reviewers:

Guacamole13: You said you didn't want to beta this chappie! You said just upload it and let me be surprised! grrrr... And the strippers were supposed to be funny, because I had a writers block and didn't know what else to do!...I'm sure they didn't actually have them... But I'm glad you liked it! shrugs

Confusedknight: Thanx! I'm glad you like it! This chappie is going to be the actual wedding and then probably DN or KD next...let me know what you think! And I will defiantly keep going!

DOMLUVR4EVER: lol! They were my favorite part!

knighted lioness: I haven't decided yet if I'm going to make it an sneaky AA thing yet...my friend Guacamole13 said I should but I don't know... maybe I will! lol! I love your fic so I will keep reading for sure! Plz keep reading mine too!

Sorceress ShadowRain: lol! I think you have just the right amount of fluff! But your stories are a little harder to fluff up than mine! If you need help let me know! lol I'm so glad you like and want to keep reading! Plz keep reviewing too!

magewhisperer: Yah I think I will it was a really tough decision though...to choose between making it a vision or leaving it just a nightmare...but I think it's going to be a vision but I'm going to tweak it a little...

Tidsmagi: lol! Glad you won't cry...you might in this chappie...I might make it a little cheesy! You are like sooooooooo weird! (jk) I am too... Here's the next one hope you like it!

jasmineb: I'm glad you like it! Here's the next chappie!

Kings Lioness: Yah I thought about that but I decided not to...glad you it though! It's probably going to be KD or DN next...so yah! Keep reviewing!

CoPpErFyRmAgE: Well thanx! I love compliments! I mean what girl doesn't? And I like your story too! Glad you like it so much!

ColossalSky: I love the fact that you love my story! And I like your story, so you're welcome!

Yazmari: Hey! You and I think alike! That's what I had her do in this chappie! I changed her dream around a little... hope you still like it!

ambergift: Thanx! Glad you think so!

AnimalWriter1: Yah... a lot of people said similar things, someone said 'racy', but I a major writers block, so I decided to have some fun...Don't worry! I never take anything as a flame, I like all reviews! Her dream is still sorta the same, but I changed it...About Alanna and Jon, All my other wonderful reviewers and my friend said should make him still have a thing for her...so I just listened to them!

kismethawk: Thanx! For all the wonderful compliments! You sure know how to suck up! You get lots of cookies! shoves a plate into the hard drive you should get them soon... lol. I thought she was a little out of character, I tried to keep her in as much as possible...

lianhuaflower13: No actually I don't think that they were 'racy'... I had a writers block, and plus I wanted to have some fun...but you probably wouldn't know how to do that, would you? glares

And now...the moment you've been waiting for...the finale...of Alanna's wedding! (or is it?) Dun Dun Dun!

Swish!

Tap...

Poke...

Grunt

Whump!

"Ow! What was that for?" screeched Alanna from somewhere on the floor

"Well, I tried taking away your blanket, tapping you, poking you, and all you did was make a rather rude noise. But you still needed to wake up, and you didn't, so you left me no choice but to dump you on the floor." Roselyn replied simply

"Groan! Not I'm all sore for my wedding!" Alanna said

"Well it's your own fault!" countered Roselyn "If you had just woken up..." she added without stopping

"Well a good morning to you too!" mumbled Alanna

Roselyn threw back the curtains to reveal a very bright sun. Alanna tried to grab at her blankets while attempting to get back into bed, but Roselyn had other plans.

"Oh no you don't!" she said snatching the blankets away from Alanna "You need to get ready!" she added

"B-But my wedding isn't for another... she paused, she had no idea what time it was! Just then she heard the morning bell. "It's only just now dawn!" she shouted at Roselyn

"And your point being?" Roselyn replied her voice rising

"My wedding isn't until the first bell this afternoon!" said Alanna before being interrupted

"Yes, but you have to bathe, dress, have your make-up and hair done," Roselyn had pulled a list from a desk drawer and was reading it off.

"B-but!" Alanna protested, as four more maids entered the room.

One was carrying a steaming wash basin, another a beautiful wedding gown, and the other two, armloads of face paint and hair related items.

The washbasin was carried into the dressing room, and then the maid who brought it in walked back out to collect the still protesting Lioness. She scooped her up -which was easy considering her size- and re-entered the dressing room, and dumped Alanna into the basin with a splash, clothes and all. She only briefly stopped to politely ask her to remove her night clothes. She didn't wait for a response but yanked the night shirt up and over Alanna's head. Then she proceeded to scrub her from head to toe, not stopping even when Alanna began to curse at her.

"T-This," Alanna started "is very," she continued between the buckets of water being dumped on her head "un-dignified!" she finished, he face growing redder by the minute.

After the maid was finished, she stood to reach for a towel. She stood tapping her foot waiting for the Lioness to stand and dry herself. After Alanna stood and grabbed the towel, she was given only a moment to dry herself before the maid took over. Then she was hustled out of the room and into her bedroom, where Roselyn was conversing with the other maids.

"Oh there she is!" Roselyn exclaimed with a sly grin

Alanna mumbled a very rude comment

Just then the second maid started forward and before Alanna could react, she was in her wedding gown and seated in a chair. The other two maids came over with their armloads of things and were about to begin the long process, when Alanna shouted, "Wait! Don't I even get to eat something? I mean surely you wouldn't want me to die of hunger, especially on my wedding day!" she added exasperated

Roselyn sighed "Ok let her go..." she said addressing the maids "but don't even think of wearing your wedding gown to the mess!" she added hurriedly to Alanna

Alanna quickly changed into a simple shirt and breeches, and bolted before Roselyn could change her mind.

She ran to Jonathans rooms, as fast as her feet would carry her. When she got there, she began pounding on the door. Jonathan opened the door and barely missed being hit by the Lioness's fists.

"Alanna? What are you doing here?" he asked worriedly. He secretly hoped that she was reconsidering her wedding to George.

"Quick! You have to hide me Jon!" gasped Alanna, out of breath "They're monsters!" she added, panting

"Who? Alanna who are monsters?" he questioned with an odd look

"The maids!" she blurted out

"I think you'd better come in and sit down for a minute Alanna." said Jon in a sincere/ hopeful way

Alanna nodded and followed Jon into his study

"Ok. Now start from the begging please." he said sitting down across from her

Alanna relayed that mornings' events to her King.

"Ha ha!" Jon said mockingly "The all powerful Lioness being treated like a simpering court lady!" he added, eyes dancing

"Jon! This isn't funny!" she said accusingly

"Well, maybe not to you," said Jon with a grin, a grin that made Alanna's knees melt. She was glad she was sitting down.

Wait, if I love George, why do I still feel this way when Jon smiles at me? Alanna pondered Maybe...

Alanna's stomach grumbled. She and Jon laughed.

"Do you want me to have some food brought up here?" Jon asked her

"That would be nice, especially since they think I'm eating right now..." she replied

(((2 hours later)))

Alanna was going back into her room, when someone ran up to her panting. It was Roselyn.

"I have been looking everywhere for you!" she said angrily "You had me worried sick!" she added waving her hands around

"Well good job, you found me." replied Alanna sarcastically, with just a hint of stubbornness

Roselyn grumbled and shoved Alanna into her rooms.

Before the door was even closed, Alanna was grabbed by four different pairs of hands and thrust into a chair. The maids proceeded to pamper her face with lip rouge, blush, and eye paint. She wore amethyst ear drops that were a midwinter present from George. Her hair was fastened into a high bun, and decorated with many different hair pins, of all shapes, colors, and sizes. Her gorgeous dress, -white with amethyst trim and long satin sleeves- was slipped on to finish off the elegance. She was taken over to a mirror and gasped when she saw her reflection.

"Roselyn...is that really me?" she squeaked

"Yes...of course it is." she replied simply

Remembering her vision, she waited until the maids weren't looking and strapped a dagger to each of her forearms. And as a second thought, attached one to her thigh as well.
'I need to stay calm and not show how afraid I am... she thought to her self No one must know, especially George…' she added

(((1 hour later)))

Alanna and George were standing at the alter waiting for the priest to come in, when Alanna felt her eyes start to wander. She found herself searching the faces of the people in the chapel, as if looking for someone in particular. Suddenly she stopped. Her eyes rested on the one face that she shouldn't be looking at. As she looked on, her amethyst eyes were met with brilliant sapphire ones. Jonathan had caught her staring. He flashed her his famous grin, and her knees melted. She felt a slight blush coming to her cheeks. George saw the faint pink tinge come up and realized she was looking into the crowd of people. He quickly and discreetly followed her gaze. He almost fell over from the shock. His beloved, his betrothed, had locked eyes, with the one man he had hoped it wouldn't be. He switched his look back to her face. He just gawked at his wife-to-be. Alanna felt a tingling in her mind and her gaze once again fell upon George's face. He was staring intently at her with big, sad eyes. His hazel eyes were slightly wet as they searched her bright purple ones. Alanna realized at once, that he had caught her looking at Jon. How could she have been so stupid! She mentally kicked herself; hard. She looked at George. He had turned away from her and was watching the alter. She remembered that they were still holding hands. She squeezed his hand, hoping to get him to look at her. It didn't work, so she pinched his finger. He jumped at the sudden rudeness from her and slowly looked at her. When his gaze was completely focused on her, so mouthed, I love you! At that a small sigh escaped his lips. He didn't know anymore, he couldn't tell if she really meant it. After all, he had witnessed her coming out of Jonathan's rooms two day in a row, including that morning.

The priest had entered the room and was abut to start, when he heard a sigh, and looked first at Alanna and then at George. They both had very forlorn looks upon their faces.
He cleared his throat.

"Are you both ready?" he asked the pair softly

They both nodded and he continued.

She had once again forgotten she held George's hand until she received a tiny, comforting squeeze. She looked up and searched his eyes. They were still sad, but had signs of forgiveness in them. She gave him a small smile in return.

"We are gathered here today, to join Sir Alanna of Trebond and Olau, with Baron George of Pirates Swoop in holy matrimony," said the priest with precision, and thoughtfulness.

"Sir Alanna? Do you take this man to be your husband, to have and to hold till death do you part?" asked the priest

"Yes," replied Alanna without hesitation

The priest nodded

"And do you Baron George take this woman to be your wife, to have and to hold till death do you part? The priest asked again with a courteous nod in George's direction

"With all my heart" said George looking longingly at Alanna's gorgeous figure, in her overwhelming dress. With her beautiful features all delicately accented in different ways.

"Then I now pronounce you husband and wife. Go now and love each other as you have promised each other in the eyes of Mithros and all of your family and friends." the priest said, ending the ceremony with a bow.

A roar went up from the crowd. Everyone was clapping and cheering and wishing the couple the best of luck. Suddenly the rear doors slammed open. The priest jerked himself out of his bow and almost fell over from shock. An army of Scanrans had entered the chapel.

'Oh no! Its happening!' Alanna thought, almost crying. 'It can't be happening!' she bit her lip.

"We have come for the Lady Knight. Our superior wishes her to… pay him a little visit." Finished the largest Scanran with a sly grin. "If you do not comply, we will be forced to fight for her," he added with as flourish.

"And we want all your money and jewels!" piped a little voice from back of the crowd.

Everyone in the chapel turned to find the voice. It had come from the tiniest Scanran any of them had ever seen. He was holding a large burlap sack in one hand and an overly large sword in the other. The largest one raised a hand, as if to hit the little Scanran, but then stopped and seemed to consider the idea.

"Yes." He said at last "That's a very good idea. Fill this -he grabbed the sack away from the runt- here sack with all your jewels and money, then hand over the Lioness, and no one gets hurt." He finished with another sly grin in Alanna's direction "Our master will surely be pleased when we bring her in her wedding gown."

"You will do no such thing!" George shouted enraged. He stepped in front of Alanna. "My wife will go no where with the likes of you." he exclaimed ferociously

She had to think fast! She needed to make a decision, whether to let things go as they did in her vision, or succumb to the Scanrans' wishes.

"We will give you a moment to converse, and come up with sensible decision." added the Scanran, with much emphasize.

All of the wedding party left the room.

"George." Alanna said so quietly it could hardly be heard. "I will go with them. I don't want any blood spilt on my account. Especially on my wedding day" she added, her voice growing louder as she finished.

George was stunned. He couldn't be hearing what she was saying! He opened his mouth to counter.

"George, please!" she said, seeing that he was about to protest. "I-I had a vision..." she mumbled quietly. "I had a vision, that those Scanrans came -she gestured towards the door- and they killed you because I refused to go with them." blurted Alanna

George couldn't move. He couldn't believe what he was hearing! His wife –the all powerful Lioness- was willing to give up without a fight! 'Oh well, he said to himself 'It doesn't matter, she's not going with these men! Not while I'm alive!' He clenched his fists. No one was taking Alanna away from him! He worked so hard to make everything perfect for this day, and he was enraged that these people –if they can be called that- were messing it up!

"Alanna you are not going without a fight." he said through clenched teeth.

"I second that, my champion." Jon said after a moment of silence.

Soon all of the Tortallans in the room were agreeing with the Baron and their King.

Alanna looked back and forth between George and Jon. She didn't know what to say. Finally she spoke. "I thank all of you for being willing, but I cannot ask you to risk your lives to save mine." she finished calmly

It was Raoul who spoke up. "You're not asking Lioness," he began "we're offering." he finished sensibly, looking Alanna directly in the eyes.

Everyone murmured their agreement.

Alanna nodded at Raoul. Sigh "I guess I can't stop you then" she added mischievously, with that special glint in her big purple eyes.

"Good." he replied, with the same glint, in his hazel eyes. "Then let's go tell them our decision."

The Tortallans pulled all sorts of different weapons, from the confines of their wedding attire. Alanna hiked up her skirt to reach her thigh- dagger. When she leaned back up again, Jon and George were trying no tot blush any deeper than they already were. She just rolled her eyes.

She un-hooked her forearm-daggers, so that she could easily slip them out of her sleeves, if needed. She carefully hid her large dagger in the many folds of her flowing gown. Someone offered her a sword, but she politely declined, saying it would be too hard her to move with it in a dress. She walked to the door, and asked, "Everyone ready?" she received a chorus of yeses. She took a deep breath and shoved. The door swung open, to reveal the Scanrans looting the chapel. The priest was desperately trying to make them stop, without getting himself run-through. They stopped when Alanna and her friends came in. The priest ran to stand beside Alanna, whispering into her ear. She nodded and he scurried off.

"Have you made a choice then Lioness" questioned the largest Scanran, unsheathing his sword.

"Yes, I think I have." she replied coolly, with a menacing stare

Jon and Raoul stepped up on either side of her. They each unsheathed their swords and crossed them in front of Alanna. George stepped up next to Jon, Buri next to Raoul, and so on, as everyone filed into place.

"So be it." shouted the Scanrans

They charged. Soon there was an all out battle going, with Alanna holding her dagger waiting for someone foolish enough to try crossing her. She got her wish soon enough, when that small Scanran from before tried to sneak up behind her. She spun and threw her dagger, lodging it in the young man's chest. She heard George shouting, and turned around once again. As she turned, she saw the reason for the yelling. The large Scanran was coming straight at her with his extremely large broadsword. It was pointed directly her heart, and coming closer, and faster. With a flick of her wrist she had a dagger in her hand, and with another flick it was in the man's throat. He dropped to his knees, with blood spraying everywhere. He tried to gulp for air, but only exceeded in falling over. Dead. Alanna knew that he would never again bother her, or her husband. Husband. She thought quickly George! She looked around as fast as she could. She spotted him fending off three Scanrans with his many daggers. Around him, scattered on the floor, were many Scanrans of all sizes, with all sizes of George's daggers sticking out of them. She flicked her wrist, caught her dagger, and chucked at the man coming up behind her husband. She grabbed a sword from the floor, and ran to meet up with George. She reached him, just as he killed the other two men. She swiftly kissed him, and he returned her kiss, ever so passionately. They broke apart grinning, and found that all the Scanrans had been taken care of, and that only Tortallans remained standing.

"Take a death count!" Jon shouted over the cheers and shouts of joy.

It was soon discovered that they had lost only 2 guards, but there were quite a few wounded from various cuts and scrapes. Thankfully, none were fatal. Alanna went straight to work healing the mare major cuts, then moved her way to the lesser ones, leaving the scrapes to nature.

George was following her around the room, when she almost fainted, he caught her and pressed his lips to hers and gave her the most passionate kiss she had had in a long time. She sank into the deep kiss, and hardly realized that she was gasping for air. George noticed, and broke the kiss, with one last burst of emotion. Alanna gulped the air, then beamed at her husband. She loved him so much.

George's POV

He broke their ever so passionate kiss. He looked deep into her eyes and she grinned at him. He loved her so much! It wasn't possible for anyone to love another as much as he loved his new wife. He knew that he would always love her, forever. Until someone or something took his life, he would love his wife, with as much fervor and feeling as he had just put into that kiss.

Back to Alanna's POV

George's look, had so much emotion and passion, that Alanna was a tiny bit taken aback. She re-gained her composure to smile at her wonderful new husband. She knew that he would protect her, and take care of her, and love her as long as he lived. She just knew it.

So? How was it? Did you like it? Plz review! I need to know what you thought! Fresh baked chocolate chip cookies for all reviewers! shoves plate into hard drive