A/N I know, I know, it said it was complete, but I just read Forest Born and I had a new idea. This is now going to be a three-shot! Anyway, I'm looking forward to any reviews… Enjoy!

"Thoughts"

Enna matched Finn's sly grin from across the table. The topic had suddenly turned to whether or not the soldiers were comfortable sleeping in the stables. After all, someone said, The Capital had enough room for them to sleep inside instead of out in the cold. Enna turned her thoughts to Finn and how he had been sleeping beside her for the past few months. She felt that familiar stirring in her chest.

Dinner ended quickly with Enna's mind occupied with sweet thoughts; something that was unusual. She smiled again, happy with the world for the moment.

"Enna?" Enna turned her head towards the voice to be greeted with the sight of the queen.

"Isi?" Enna responded, playfully nudging her friend in the side with her elbow.

Isi giggled. "You were so quiet at dinner today; I bet I can guess what you're thinking about."

Enna smiled mysteriously. "Good-night, Isi," she called as Isi went towards her room. Isi bade Enna good-night and then went into her bedchamber.

Enna changed into her nightgown and attempted to get some sleep before Finn came into her room, though she knew she wouldn't. I love him, she thought, hugging her knees to her chest. Thoughts of Finn were blown around her head like bubbles. There was a quiet knock on her door. Enna jumped out of bed and opened it, hugging Finn before he even entered her room.

"Hello to you too," he greeted her. She pulled him into her room and shut the door, placing a kiss on his mouth. Finn took Enna's waist and pulled her in for a sweet, slow kiss. Enna sighed when he pulled away. Enna placed her hand on his chest and looked up into his eyes. She was surprised to find them troubled.

"Finn? What's wrong?"

"What— nothing," Finn said quickly. Enna narrowed her eyes, pulled him to her bed, pushed him into a seated position and sat down next to him.

"You know, you never were particularly good at hiding your emotions," she said firmly. "Now tell me what's wrong." There was a loud silence in the room. "Finn?" Enna prodded gently.

"It's… difficult to say…"

"Well try really hard," Enna replied lazily, resting back against the bed's headboard, stretching her legs out.

"I… Do you remember the battle where you were almost burned from the inside?" Enna tensed, but nodded her head. "Do you remember what Razo and I were doing?"

"You were protecting me from all the Tiran soldiers," Enna said roughly.

Finn flinched. Enna couldn't fathom what he was trying to get at. "It's just… You feel bad about burning all those people, don't you, Enna?" Enna jumped out of bed.

"I can't believe you have to ask," she said, her voice hard. "Of course I do. You of all people must know, Finn! Why do you think I'm haunted by nightmares?!"

"And Enna… You were just trying to dispose of them, right? You weren't trying to hurt—"

"No, of course I wasn't! I wish I could go back and undo everything, and—" Enna broke off, the emotion in her voice betraying her. Curse it, Finn, why are you making me re-live memories I'd rather forget?! Enna thought desperately, her anger mounting. What right did Finn have to ask this of her?

"Enna, I helped you that day. I was at your side, keeping you from harm. Enna, I need to know… Am I to blame?" At this point, Enna couldn't take it. She closed her eyes in defeat and stopped fighting the sobs, letting them run their course. All the anger in her dissipated like a fire that had just had a bucket of water thrown upon it.

Enna closed her eyes briefly. "No, Finn, you're not to blame," she whispered through her tears, turning towards him. "You didn't ask me to burn all those men, and you didn't encourage me. You were only trying to protect someone you loved."

Finn took Enna's hands in his and pulled her closer to him. "I'm sorry, but I had to tell someone about it, and—"

"No, Finn, I should've thought…" Enna let out a small laugh. "I've been so selfish recently; I completely forgot about how other people might've been affected by the war." She looked up at Finn's face and found that his eyes were glistening. She sat down beside him, wrapped her arms around his torso and held him close. "You of all people should feel no regret," she said to him, sniffling.

Finn pulled away from her embrace and gently kissed her tears away. "Nor should you," he murmured. "You were trying to do the right thing; it was only the fire that was taking control over you."

Enna sniffed again. "I love you, Finn," she said.

"I love you too," Finn said, softly running his finger under her chin. Enna managed a little smile.

"I'm sorry, but it's just… I felt so guilty and so unsure about what I had done. I wanted to keep you safe, but I obviously didn't want you to die either, and then feeling regret just made me even more confused because I shouldn't feel bad about protecting you and…" Finn started.

Enna silenced him by placing a finger on his lips. "You don't have to explain," she whispered. "I understand, and I still say it was my fault, and maybe partially the fire's."

"Thank you for that; I feel better, now that someone else knows what I was thinking."

"Are you kidding?!" Enna exclaimed. "You risk being kicked off Bayern's Own for me. I should at least be of a little comfort to you."

"As if anyone would catch us in here," Finn scoffed. "I'm much too stealthy for that," he joked, smiling at Enna. She laughed.

"Let's go to sleep now," Enna said, a sudden yawn erupting from her lips.

Finn kissed her one last time before he lay down beside her and wrapped his arms around her protectively.

A/N Ah yes, and I forgot to mention that it was, once again, 1000 words exactly. Review! Merci. Bisous ~ the shattered star