A/N: So sorry about the wait, I had writer's block. I still have it, so ideas would be great! Thanks so much for reading, I have had over 400 views! And this is a fairly new story. Thanks so much! Reviews are wanted, very badly!

Chapter 9:

I awoke the next morning feeling, for the first time, actually happy. I awoke and got dressed with a new energy that I haven't felt since I was a child. I got out to the main room and ate a large breakfast, then a voice sounded from behind me, a voice that I am now very happy to hear.

"Good Morning, smiley." Loranna smiled at me.

"Good Morning, beautiful" I responded in kind.

"Somebody's happy this morning."

"Yeah, I slept good, and I am in love, so, yeah."

"Vilkas, in love! Ha!" She teased. "Oh, do you have any jobs that I can do?"

"Of course! We always have work to be done! Here take this." I handed her the slip of paper that had the job on it.

She left later that day to go complete that job. While I, on the other hand, went on the job that no one has completed yet. It was a simple task, just a little dangerous. It was to clear out an entire cave full of troll. But not just any type of trolls, frost trolls. They are the strongest type of troll in Skyrim, and there were about thirteen of the bastards withing that cave! As usual, I was able to easily defeat them leaving with only a few scrapes and bruises.

When I returned, Loranna was already back. I was gone for a day and a half, though, and she had to stay within the hold. Se went up to me, she said that she completed the contract and I handed her the pay, simplicity itself. She and I trained together some more, then, when we were tired, we put our swords away and decided to lay down in the training area and watch the clouds.

"That one looks like a mammoth!" She shouted out of nowhere, pointing at the sky.

"Heh, it does." Responded and scooted closer to her, she got the idea and cuddled into my chest. She was smiling at me.

"That one looks like a dragon." I said and pointed at a cloud.

"How do you know? Have you ever seen a dragon before, Vilkas?" She asked smugly.

"Yeah, once, it attacked the watchtower outside the gates, remember?"

"Oh, you seen that one? He was big wasn't he?"

"I didn't see him up close, just from a distance, the Companions were not called to help fight that one."

"I was..." She said.

"You did?!" I asked surprised.

"Yeah, Balgruuf asked me to accompany the guards in fighting him."

"He did?!"

"Yeah, can I tell you something?"

"Of course."

"Don't judge me when I say this, but I'm the Dragonborn"

"You are? Why didn't you tell me this sooner? Aren't you supposed to be saving the world or something?"

"I was, but I needed a break. So I came here, and I don't care to leave anytime, I'm comfortable here."

"Oh, I'm glad that you came here, you know? Even thought you are a pain in the ass." I teased.

"And you're not?" She playfully punched me.

"Okay, okay, we are both pain in the asses." I laughed.

"oh, Vilkas? Do you have any jobs that I can do later?" She asked.

"I do, but I was wishing to ask something of a little more personal nature."

"Okay."

"I was thinking about Kodlak, about his final teaching. About the beast-blood. I want to be clean. Will you accompany me to the Tomb?" I asked, fearing that she'd say no.

"Of course! I would love to be with you when you become clean!"

"Let's get started then, I'll see you at the Tomb of Ysgramor!" Then I got up and took off running in the direction of the gates.

Heh Heh, cliff hanger! Sorry again about taking so long, I had to take a break and write some other stories. They are all short sex stories though, and the VilkasXReader is completed! My friend is almost done with the anime Vilkas picture, hopefully it will be done soon. Thank you for reading, and your patience. Please give me ideas! I have a major case of writer's block! This story has been a joy to write, thanks for your continued support! :)