Hello. Just want to say a quick, hi, to everyone who's reading this, and just give a small explaination about the contents behind these next 30 drabbles and/or one-shots. These are written for the 30kisses challenge on LJ, and they all involve Jon and Thayet and they are together and happy. Well, most of the time. But that's beside the point. Also this will be updated sporatically, hopefully once a month, but probably not more than that.

And please don't flame, you can critic, I'm fine with that.

Title: Please Don't Change Fandom: Realm of Tortall
Pairing: Jon/Thayet
Theme: 1 (look over here)
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: No, I don't own this, or any fandom
Summary: Thayet can't look Jon in the eye

"This is not the time, My Lord." Thayet whispered as she pulled her hand away, her face diplomatically black, minus the small blush on her cheeks.

Jon laughed, pulling away and turning his attention back to the crowd they were entertaining. It was the first crowd they had hosted together as King and his Queen. Their honeymoon, though short, was relaxing, and now they were back in Corus. Jon watched the crowd for a moment, his eyes following the dancing couples before turning his attention back to his beautiful queen.

She had been unusually cold to his these past few days after their honeymoon, and Jon had yet to figure out what the cause could be. He had yet to figure out a lot about his new queen, but he knew he would be willing to spend the better part of his life finding out about her.

The band struck up a slower piece of music, still happy, as all the pieces were at this time, but slower. Jon watched his Queen from the corner of his eyes, gauging her reaction to the change in music. He caught movement from the corner of his eye and saw two of his attendants, and friends, Gary and Myles. It took him a moment to realize they were grinning like madmen and gesturing silently for him to ask his new Queen to dance, since he was too shocked that Myles was actually in attendance.

After he realized what they meant he turned to face Thayet, taking her hand back into his, making her give the smallest of jumps. He gave his most charming smile as he phrased his question.

"May you do the honor of taking this dance with me?"

Thayet pursed her lips, hesitating for a moment but nodded, giving a smile of her own. Jon didnít waste a moment as he lead her down from where they watched the crowd, and brought her to him with a delicate swirl.

They were both obviously well trained in the art of dancing, and had showcased it a few times before, but never with such a large crowd. People moved aside, stepping back to admire their king and queen move easily to the slow rhythm of the music.

Jon felt everyone's eyes on him, but he could easily avoid them as he watched Thayet. He felt slight disappointment as her eyes didnít meet his as they normally would, but he knew better than to cause a stir in front such a large crowd. He decided to question her later, when so many people were not watching.

Thayet kept her eyes down, watching instead their feet move slowly, and sometimes her skirt when they would turn swiftly to match the upbeat of the music. She heard the gossip of the crowd above the music though, and was surprised she was able to keep up with Jon when such phrases about how shy she seemed, and mutterings about heirs popped up, but she assumed she would have to learn to deal with these things. It came with the package after all.

The song ended on a downbeat, allowing the two to step back and for Jon, bow, as Thayet curtsied. Jon stood up straight as a quicker piece was picked up; the people who had watched went back to dancing, picking new dance partners. Thayet glanced up at Jon, thinking he wouldnít notice, however their eyes met and Jon gave her his soft smile, offering his hand once again to her.

Songs later the couple found themselves watching various guests bid them farewell. Jon and Thayet stood, hands clasped as they nodded and gave small waves to the departing royals. Jon looked at Thayet as the final couple left. She didnít seem to notice his eyes on her, and just continued to stare ahead; her eyes watching the candles flicker as servants went about cleaning up the messes left behind.

Jon took Thayet's chin in his hand and turned her head up look at him.

"Come to bed?"

Though it was phrased as a question Thayet knew she had little choice, no choice really, considering she wanted nothing more than to be in bed with her King. She nodded and they walked to their rooms, arm in arm.

Jon nodded to the doorman, and allowed Thayet to enter their rooms first, shutting the door behind them. He watched her sit by the window, staring out over the courtyard that lay beneath their bedroom.

"Thayet?"

"Yes my lord?"

Jon waited for her to turn her head but she just continued to stare down in the courtyard, ignoring his eyes. "Look at me Thayet." She slowly looked upward, finding his eyes finally. The first time all night, really. "Don't shut me out so early in this marriage."

Thayet wanted to look away but she sighed, standing. She couldn't be weak. It was unlike her, and not what Jon expected from his queen. "Then promise not to shut me out either."

Jon looked at her strangely, unsure of what she meant. Thayet caught as much from his looks and she continued.

"Don't turn into someone I don't know Jon. You've been beyond wonderful since I've met you, and I don't want that to change at all."

"Is that what you've been worried about Thayet? Me turning into someone you don't know." Thayet didn't look down as a sheepish look crossed her face. Jon took her in his arms and laid a kiss on forehead. "I love you, you know. Only you. That won't change, and I don't think I can change the way I act around you either. Have I acted strangely?"

Thayet shook her head, burrowing it in his chest. "It's the idea that you will. That's what frightens me."

"Thayet, my Queen. Look at me." He tilted her chin up from where she was looking at his chest. "I promise not to change my feelings for you. And I won't try to change how I treat you. In public or in the bedroom." She nodded, blushing just slightly at the mention of their bedroom activities. "Now, shall we go to bed my Queen? Or shall we continue to stay and have idle chit chat?"

Thayet gave him a smile, looking into his eyes as she nodded to the bed. "To bed my Lord?"

"To bed, my Queen."

Fin