(Authors Note: So the Plots getting thicker, Clint's certainly doing what he can to protect Khalieesi, We will have to see what happens…Oh and if you could see any one of the other Avengers come there who would it be?)

Ch. 15

Clint could still remember the look on Thor's face that morning in the kitchen it seemed like a lifetime ago. The thunder god's brows had risen and he had simply listened to the archers request and instructions. Clint had asked if he wanted him to write them down just in case, Thor had shaken his head. "How long have you been planning this my friend?" Clint had looked at him with a steady and even gaze. "Long enough." Thor had been unable to keep the smile from tugging at the corners of his mouth. Clint told him under no certain terms would he hesitate to kick his ass if he failed to deliver the ring as promised. He'd assured him that he would be able to send such a small item without the need of traveling there himself it would just take time.

He had rolled his eyes at Thor's request of announcing the engagement to his follow team mates back on earth, he didn't know why but he felt conflicted by the idea. He wasn't the same man he was when he left. He had never given it much thought about telling the others much of anything regarding his new life. He knew there would be some strong opinions. He could just hear Starks snarky comments now. He didn't give a damn what the billionaire thought. He found himself squirming more at the idea of Natasha knowing. He'd like to think she would accept it and embrace Khaleesi but relationships were never something they had wanted to discuss with one another so he had no idea. Not that he ever planned on the two women meeting. They couldn't be more different.

After a long moment he had groaned loudly, feigning annoyance with Thor. The god knew better. "Fine fine, But keep this to yourself in your neck of the woods…course that gate keeper of yours probably knows already." That was another thing Clint had been wondering. Thor's answer intrigued him. "The gate keeper can see many things; the island however is not one of them. He will know of the gift you are requesting only once I acquire it." Interesting he thought, that explained a good many things to him.

Now he lay in bed his back against the broad headboard as Khaleesi lay beside him, her back against his chest as she admired the ring on her finger with a soft smile. He kissed her knuckles on her free hand. "If I didn't know any better Id think you liked that thing." She smiled wider if it were possible. "I do not simply like it Clint Barton, I Love it…I love you." Her voice quieter towards the end saying the last part with more conviction then he needed to believe such a declaration. It was the first time he had heard her say such a thing. Kissing the side of her head he lingered there feeling her pulse tap against his closed mouth. He said nothing, he didn't have to.

It was somewhere near dawn, but not quite. Still the middle of the night and pitch dark when Khaleesi sat up in bed, she had felt panicked as if she had forgotten a lit candle or a boiling kettle unattended. For a moment she thought she heard something in the darkness and she made to wake Clint before she could bring herself to nudge him she told herself to stop being silly. They had had no incidents since he had destroyed the rune markers. She wasn't beyond the thought of the possibilities but she refused to be ruled by fear every time she heard something go bump in the night.

When she was certain she had just been dreaming she tried to go back to sleep but failed unable to fall back asleep, she had a sudden urge for strawberries. She touched Clint's shoulder whispering to him "Clint…Are you awake?" He mumbled something unintelligible. She nudged him harder this time. "I can't sleep; will you go get me strawberries?" He rubbed at his eyes now more awake then before but not by much. "What, again Khali? Go back to sleep little dove…its way too damn early to be awake." He made a weak attempt to pull her back under the covers and she fought against the grip. "Fine I'll go myself." Sliding out of the bed she was halfway across the room when she heard his voice call out to her. "You take more than five minutes Khali I'm coming after you, I'm serious." She nodded in response before realizing he couldn't see her face. "Alright, five minutes I promise."

Khaleesi was smarter this time around on her trip to the kitchen, bringing a large lantern with her to light the way. She would not make the same mistake twice. On the return trip back from the kitchen her bowl of strawberries in hand she stopped mid stride as she passed through the den. Holding the lantern high she squinted spotting something on the dining room table. It was the package Thor had brought weeks ago. She had forgotten all about it. Perhaps that was what had woken her she tried to reason; her mind was trying to remind her. Thor had said there were strict instructions to wait to open the gift until this very day. She had not cared before as to its importance but now she was more than a little curious.

Setting the lantern on the table and the bowl of fruit beside it she set the package in her lap and began to open it, peeling away the layers of fine parchment. It wasn't an overly large box big enough that she could wrap her arms around it's width but not so tall she could not see over it.

She had to set the box down on the floor in order to pull out its contents, her finger tips touched a cool bumpy surface and she flinched. Confused at its texture she pulled the box closer to the light and reached in again. This time she pulled the item gently into the light. It was a dress, and not just any dress. It had delicate almost transparent floral white lace cap sleeves on the shoulders and the lace continued down the length of the dress which had beautiful clusters of small pearls and shimmering crystals that had the appearance of diamonds forming swirling designs of flowers and she could see even a small honey bee sewn in the smallest pearls she had ever seen on one of the lace petals. Everything was so intercut. The dress felt heavy in her hands and it was clearly made by an extremely talented seamstress.

Standing up with the dress against herself she tested it's length and found it would be rather form fitting, flaring out towards the bottom which had a rather long train which was only the transparent lace after the solid white silk underskirt ended. The theme of lace and pearl flowers continued on the train and she felt as if she would cry it was such a beautiful gift. How sweet and wonderful it was for the Queen to send such a gift, Khaleesi would not be her marrying into her family but she still felt the desire to grant her such a treasure. She swayed from side to side to silent music and hugged the dress to her body thinking to herself how curious it was that the Queen should think to send her such a thing before Clint even asked her to marry him. It occurred to her then that it was common for the Queen to have visions of the future, how she would never tell anyone of what she saw for fear they would try to alter the future because she was never certain if it would come to be.

She sat back down in the chair cautious of her beautiful wedding gown she went to fold it neatly back into its box when the light from the lantern caught something in the bottom of the box. She frowned thinking perhaps there was more to the dress, a veil perhaps. Reaching down she grasped the item and pulled it up into the light. Her heart stopped. It was an angelic looking garment for a child it was something for a new born akin to a christening gown for a boy or girl. It was no doubt made by the same talented seamstress as her gown. It too was a rich creamy white color and had small shells sewn into it's collar and hem.

She nearly jumped out of her chair in fright when Clint's voice began calling out to her in the hallway. Before she could stop herself she shoved the tiny garment underneath her gown and out of sight. Suddenly terrified to show Clint, she didn't want to scare him. If the Queens vision was wrong it would be confusing for him, children were not something he had ever mentioned wanting or seemed to really be interested in. She would have to breach the subject on her own before enlightening him to the Queens bold present.

He rounded the corner and held up his own lantern, "Khaleesi that was more like twenty minutes what are you doing sitting in the dark?" She smiled at him sheepishly. "I'm sorry love, I remembered Thor brought me this package when he visited and he said to open it today…It's from the All-Mother Frigga." Clint drew closer to see what was in her hands. "It's a wedding gown, Clint she had it specially made for me isn't that wonderful." Khaleesi held it up with pride against her chest and Clint nodded his head in appreciation. He knew Thor had dropped off that package weeks ago. Long before anyone should have known about the ring. When she convinced Clint she would be along shortly she watched him retreat back towards the bedroom. When she was sure he was out of sight she took the hidden garment and bit her lower lip struggling to think of where to hide it. She set her gown back into its box and went to the only room she knew Clint would not go into, the library. She went straight to the desk and pulled open the first drawer on the right hand side. Placing it inside gently she'd shut the drawer. She would tell him about it soon she promised herself, as soon as she was certain.

((Authors Note: Here's an idea of what the gown looks like, hopefully this link works.

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