Kassidy kept her word and the very next day she and Bri trimmed Dani's hair into a short bob. The cut emphasized the petite girl's stunning bone structure and lovely, large blue eyes. Afterwards Dani wandered towards the kitchens to see if she could help Vanora.

It appeared that the older woman had her hands full as she tried to both cook the midday meal and care for her children. It brought a smile to Dani's face to see it. Finally Dani motioned for Vanora to go off with her children. "What'll we do for the knights meal?" the redhead looked slightly worried. Dani pointed to herself. "You'll make it?" Dani nodded. "Are ya sure love? Can ya handle it?"

Dani nodded assertively and finally Vanora left. Dani looked around the kitchen happily and began the task of fixing lunch.

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Kassidy lay on a blanket with Lancelot as said knight leaned over her plundering her mouth with his own. Kass had been spending so much time with Dani lately she hadn't had a lot of spare time to spend with the dark knight. Now she reveled in the feel of him leaning atop her. "I will lose my mind if I do not have you again soon." he muttered goodnaturedly.

She giggled. "I don't think anyone has ever gone crazy due to lack of sex Lancelot."

"I shall be the first then." he smiled.

"I want you too." she whispered. "Perhaps this evening I'll sneak down to your room?"

Lancelot frowned and sat up. He sighed heavily.

"What?" she asked as she sat up and looked at him with concern. "What is it?"

"I do not want to sneak around. I do not want you to sneak, or me to sneak. I want to be able to claim you as my own to everyone."

"Well, Lancelot, everyone knows we're together. But I'm trying to set a good example for Brianna and Brandon." she told him. She was quiet for a few moments. "After everything I put them through with Rob, I'm trying to be a good parent now."

He turned to her and looked at her fiercely. "You put them through nothing. The man Rob did. Just as Pelagus did. With this Rob you only made the mistake of caring for him, and we all know we cannot always control feelings."

"I know, I know. I just..." she sighed. "You know I want to be with you..."

"I do." he smiled down at her. "I do indeed my sweet Lady Kassidy. That's why I know how we will resolve this."

"Really?" she asked with some amused disbelief. "And what might that be?"

"Marry me Kassidy. Marry me and be my wife." he asked her earnestly. "If you love me half as much as I love you then we will be the happiest people in all of this kingdom. Marry me and we will be together forever. We will have children and be the best parents."

"Marry you?" she asked softly as her head began to spin.

"I have already petitioned Arthur for the right to marry. He has consented. What say you?" he asked and she saw the fear in his eyes.

Kassidy raised her hands to either side of his face. "Oh Lancelot, I do love you. I will marry you." Then she leaned in and kissed him for all she was worth.

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Gawain and Galahad walked along the ramparts and looked down upon the fields where they'd fought the Saxons. "It's Brianna's birthday soon." Gawain began conversationally.

"Yes," Galahad murmured, "She will be ten and eight."

"And have you told her how you feel for her?" The large blonde man asked.

Galahad didn't meet his eyes. "No. I have not. We have shared kisses it is true. And I...feel for her more than I've ever remembered feeling for anyone."

"This is good."

"No. It's not." Galahad denied. "I am far too old for one so young and innocent as she. I do not know what I'm doing even courting her."

Gawain smacked Galahad across the back of the head. "Don't be an idiot man. She looks at you and her eyes shine so brightly it's as if another sun has risen. The love of a girl like that is like a prize. Don't walk away from it so easily." The two men stopped. "How many years of heartache and unhappiness did we endure? Happiness is there for you and all you have to do is grasp it."

"Hi guys!"

They looked to see Brianna and Brandon approaching from the steps. Bri made her way to Galahad immediately and stood smiling up at him. He couldn't help but smile upon her. Brandon rolled his eyes. "Please." he muttered.

Gawain chuckled. "I think Brandon and I are going to go check on our supper." he told them and the two left Galahad and Bri alone.

"What are you doing up here?" she asked.

"Wondering what a beautiful girl like you would see in a man like me." he told her honestly. "I've killed so many...seen so much death and had blood covering my hands."

Bri looked him straight in the eye. "You're one of the most wonderful people I've ever met, and you make my heart feel full to bursting, as corny as that sounds. I'm falling in love with you Galahad, and I think you're falling in love with me." she spoke softly. "Don't be a jackass and try to run from it. I would hate to have to hurt you." Then she leaned in and kissed him.

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Dani was cooking a fine meal of roast herbed chickens and potatoes. She'd found some wild greens growing and she'd cooked them underneath the hens. The smell was delightful. She hummed an old song to herself and was pleased that her voice had at least returned that much. Better than it had been when she'd first left the hospital. Perhaps one day she would be able to speak again.

"That's a lovely tune you're singing." the voice came from behind her and startled she spun around putting a hand to her rapidly beating heart.

Gawain and Brandon stood in the doorway. "I'm sorry milady." Gawain apologized with widened eyes.

She held out a hand to show him she was okay, and smiled at them. She motioned for them to go sit down, and then made to pick up the first platter of food.

"Before you do that we brought you something." Brandon told her.

Gawain held out a handful of wildflowers. "We wanted to thank you for making our supper." he told her softly.

Dani's eyes lit up as she accepted the flowers shakily. Never before had any given her a flower, let alone a handful of them. A tear rolled down her cheek and she leaned up and kissed Brandon on the cheek. Then, shyly, she approached Gawain and kissed him on the cheek. When she moved away her lips were tingling. She looked at Gawain with stunned eyes, and noticed his eyes had darkened.

"Thank you." he murmured, took one of the platters, and then moved out to the eating area.