"These aren't all battle scars, are they?" Keira asked Zevran. He was laying in the bed on his stomach while she traced the long lines down his back with her finger.

"No, most of them are not." he replied looking her in the eyes. She bit the inside of her lip as she thought about her own scars.

"Does that bother you pet?" he said rolling onto his side.

"I guess, just the fact that they happened and you have them bothers me." she replied.

"Its part of being a Crow my dear." he replied taking her hand in his.

"Doesn't mean that its right." she said shaking her head.

"True but its best not to dwell, no?" she sighed and looked out the window. The sun was starting to rise turning the skies a beautiful mixture of pinks and oranges. She found herself cursing the sun again. They had spent most of the night talking and making love. It had been the best night she had in a while.

"We better get dressed before your company arrives." he said pushing the covers off of him and standing up.

"Or Wynne comes in. She's gonna be livid when she finds out that I didn't sleep at all last night." Keira replied. Zevran gave her a mischievous little grin as he tied his pants.

"What?" she asked sitting up.

"She is going to know as soon as she sees you." he replied grabbing his shirt. Keira sat and stared at him for a moment.

"So what Leli said was true? I glow afterward?" she threw the covers off of her. He just smiled at her.

"And your eyes light up." he added. She threw her legs over the side of the bed and stretched. Her leg muscles felt tight, and it made her smile. If sore legs were the price to pay after the night she just had, she would gladly do it again tonight.

Keira sat on the edge of the bed feeling like a child that had just gotten caught with their hand in the cookie jar. Zevran had been right, Wynne had known last night's events without any one saying a word. Zevran had sat in a corner with an wicked smile on his face as Wynne expressed her disappointment in Keira. She had openly admitted that she started it last night so now Wynne was focusing her lecture on her. Thankfully Oghren and Sten came through the door cutting her lecture short.

"Sure glad to see you up Warden." Oghren remarked.

"Its good to be up." Keira replied.

"Kadan, I brought you cookies." Sten said in his usual serious tone. He held out a small basket of assorted cookies which she happily accepted.

"Thank you Sten." she replied. He bowed his head and left.

"I think he just purposed to you Warden!" Oghren laughed.

"Because that would just make my day." she said sarcastically.

"What would make your day?" Leliana asked appearing in the doorway. Keira stood up and hugged her best friend.

"I'm so glad your actually up Keira. For a while there we thought..." she trailed off and shook her head. Keira looked at Zevran who had closed his eyes and let out a deep breath. She knew she had been close to death when they had come to rescue her but looking at her friends she finally understood just how close.

"I don't know what I would do with you Leli." Keira said squeezing her friend's hands.

"We'd be in big trouble that's where we would be." Alistair said from the doorway.

"Probably." Keira replied with a smile.

"I came to see you and to make sure you had nothing sharp nearby." he said scanning the area.

"What do you mean by that?" She started to ask when Eamon appeared in the doorway with Anora in tow. The whole room was suddenly filled with tension, that emanated from all of her companions.

"Keira, Anora would like to say something to you." Eamon stated dryly. She could feel the anger coursing through her like fire and understood why Alistair had made sure she didn't have any weapons near her. She watched as Anora stepped out from behind Eamon and folded her hands.

"Keira I just want to say" she started in a timid voice

"NO!" Keira yelled at her "You are not allowed to ever apologize to me Anora! I risked the life of not only myself but my companions because your handmaiden was so worried that Arl Howe would kill you and how did you repay our efforts? You tell Ser Cautrine that we KINDNAPPED you! I should have left you to your fate!" Keira ranted. She kept her hands clenched at her sides to try to keep from hitting Anora. "Now get out." she finished. Anora hung her head and made a beeline for the door.

"We still need for the Landsmeet." Eamon stated.

"She will still help us." Keira said stiffly. Eamon gave her an unsure look but didn't press the matter, he just bowed and left the room and Oghren followed after them.

"I guess that's bad news for me." Alistair said. Keira felt heart sink into her stomach.

"You can't tell me you still want her to lead Ferelen, Alistair." she replied softly.

"No I don't, but I still don't want to be king." he replied crossing his arms over his chest.

"I'm sorry Alistair." she said biting the inside of her lip. Her stomach suddenly growled loud enough for the whole room to hear.

"I'll go down to the kitchen and get you some food."Alistair said with smile as turned and left.

"Zevran why don't you escort an old mage down to the kitchen as well." Wynne stated. Zevran smiled and stuck out his elbow for her to take and they followed Alistair out of the room. Keira sat on the edge of the bed.

"Where is Max?" Keira asked Leliana as she joined her on the edge of the bed.

"Probably down in the kitchen driving the staff crazy." Leliana giggled.

"You should have seen him when we went to Fort Drakon." Leliana said.

"Who? Max?"

"No, Zevran." Leliana laughed. "I don't think I've ever seen him so determined. I might dare to say he is in love with you." she giggled.

"You think he loves me because he was determined to save me? That's not very definitive Leli." Keira said shaking her head.

"That's because you didn't see him after we got you here. He was just as protective of you as Max is. Morrigan had to magically lock the door to keep him out of Wynne's way that first night and he hasn't left you since he was allowed back in here." Leliana stated. Keira looked at the floor and tried to process everything her best friend was saying. Was it possible that he actually loved her?

"I don't know Leli." Keira replied rubbing her temples.

"Fine don't believe me. I guess you'll just have to be pleasantly surprised." she chimed. She pushed the thoughts from her head when she saw Alistair return with a plate full of bread, meat, and assorted fruits. He set it down on her lap and she started shoveling the food into her mouth. She swore it was the best meal she had ever eaten.