Chapter 3
Disclaimer: I only own my OC, Alexandra Nell and Sami only owns her OC, Charlotte Nell.
Thanks to my awesome PT and co-writer, kurounue13!
They rode into the town and the four saw a begger and Jake gave him a coin and as they continued on he kept saying god bless you. Alexandra smiled at Jake. "That was sweet of you, Jake." she said softly as Will was getting himself, Jake, Alex, and Charlotte into the meeting as he handed a man a letter and the four soon entered the town hall.
Once they got into the meeting, a few officials were trying to keep back Charlotte and Alex until Will stepped up to him. "They stay in the room with us." Will said authoritatively. "They do not belong out there with the others. They belong in here with us." he said to the soldier who obliged and let Charlotte and Alex in the room as they sat down and Alex smiled at Jake as she kissed his cheek softly.
Jake then pulled out his book to make notes of the situation. Alexandra smiled as the meeting started and she sat down next to her sister. Charlotte and Alex listened to the miller tell his story. Both flinched and played along when he did his witch call. Will then used it to his advantage and placed his hand on Charlotte's shoulder.
"Good acting." Charlotte whispered to her sister. "Very good." Alex whispered once Will had gone back over to Jake as the two continued their performance, figuring out a "plan". "Although, I didn't expect Will to come over to us." she said as they pretended to listen. "Neither did I. I'm sure Jake won't be coming over to us, he has to write it all out. You know he gave me his brand new journal?" Alex said quietly. "Did he really?" Charlotte asked. "He did." Alex smiled. "It's beautiful and leather bound just like his own he has now." she said. "That's so sweet." Charlotte said, smiling softly. "It is...until Wilhelm over there decided to make it into a perverted conversation with Jake, which was why that fight broke out between them." she said as she glared over at Will slightly before she looked back at her sister. Her sister tried not to laugh. "Well, it's Will." she said and Alex nodded. "Yes. Some boyfriend you have." she said. Charlotte went beat red. "Wha-what?" Alex looked at her sister. "Oh, Charlie, please. It's obvious to me that you like Will and he likes you as well." she said. "I wouldn't know..." she said, blushing again. "Well I would. You forget, sister, I'm a writer. I see things more clearly and quicker than the average person. And I see that there is a good blossoming relationship in store for you and Wilhelm Grimm." she said quietly before her eyes focused on Jake when he started to speak.
"And what about you and your dashing prince?" Charlotte asked and Alex smiled as she felt a blush coming to her cheeks as she looked at Jake and thought about their time together that afternoon, telling their story in the field together before she looked over at Charlotte. "What about him?" she asked. "Have you told him of your feelings for him?" she asked as she eyed her own prince charming. Even though his eyes weren't on her, he still made her heart race. "No. I've just asked if he was my friend or not and he said we were, but we haven't really talked about feelings other than that." she said as she looked at Jake, who was performing flawlessly. "I can tell he cares for you deeply." Charlotte said. "You think he does?" Alex asked. "I can see it in his eyes." Charlotte said. Alex smiled as she looked over at Jake again.
His eyes wandered up and caught hers. Alex smiled as she looked into Jake's eyes. "You're doing very well." she mouthed to him when Will and the miller were in a deep conversation. The mayor then handed over a parcel of money to Will. "Jake?" Will said before he sighed. "Jacob Grimm." he ordered as he smacked Jake on his back and Alex stood up as she glared at Will again and he backed off. Charlotte pulled her down and gave her sister a look. "He shouldn't do that to him." she said quietly as the meeting was starting to come to a close. "Still, Alex, behave." Charlotte scolded slightly. Alex sighed softly before she looked back at Jake. He smiled at her. She smiled at Jake and couldn't tear her eyes away from him.
The meeting had finally ended and the four gathered together. "I know you said it's sibling fighting but I'm not so sure, Jake. Are you alright?" she asked Jake. "Alex, it's nothing. I promise." he said. "If you say so, Jake. I just want to make sure you're alright." she said as she kissed his cheek and the four walked out of the town hall together.
"Alright, now we've got to go and ward off the witch so why don't you two go to the tavern and we'll come and see you whenever we're finished." Will said and Charlotte and Alex looked at him. "No." they both said together. "We want to see it, Will, we want to be a part of it." Charlotte said. "Charlotte, whether or not it's acting, things can still go wrong. I don't want to see you get hurt." He touched her cheek. "Please, for me."
Alex knew that Charlotte would fall for Will's charm as she looked over at Jake. "Jake..." Alex said. "Darling, please, do what we ask and go to the tavern." he asked, giving her those adorable pleading puppy eyes. Alex smiled uncontrollably as she looked at Jake. "You're adorably evil, Jacob Grimm." she said as she kissed his cheek. "But be careful, darling." she said. "Always am." he said with a smile. She smiled and kissed his cheek one more time before she took her sister's hand and the two walked off to the tavern, but Alex couldn't help looking back at Jake. He and Will were speaking and he didn't look up till the last minute. She smiled at Jake before she and Charlotte entered the tavern and Alex let out a dramatic sigh as she sat down at an empty table.
"Sister, please try and have a good time." Charlotte said as she brought over two mugs of ale. "I will try." she said as she sipped her drink. "Just think of Jake." Charlotte suggested. "I am." she said, smiling. "It just makes me miss him more. I hope he'll be alright." she said. "Don't worry, he will be ok." she said as she was inwardly worrying over Will. Alexandra let out a soft sigh as she sat back and sipped her ale.
Thirty Minutes Later...
Alexandra hadn't touched her drink in ten minutes as she and her sister were talking about the meeting and the adventures of the Grimm Brothers. "I really can't wait to go on these adventures with them, that is if they let us-" Alexandra started before the door of the tavern opened and they both heard the familiar voice of Will. "THE GRIMM BROTHERS HAVE PREVAILED!"
The tavern cheered as Will and Jake joined their lady companions. "How did it go?" Alexandra asked Jake when he came to sit with her. "It went tremendously!" Jake said as the bar maid brought him and Will their own pints. Alexandra smiled as she kissed his cheek. "Good, and no injuries right?" she asked. "None at all." Jake said. "Good." Alex said as she started to drink her ale once again before the musicians in the tavern started playing a lovely little tune and Jake got up as he started to dance a little and Alex smiled and giggled at him. Charlotte just shook her head as Will joined him. "Come, Charlotte, dearest!" Will said as he took her hand. Alex smiled as she looked over at her sister. "Go on, sister, have a good time with...Will." she said as she giggled. Charlotte giggled and laughed as Will spun her around. It had been a long time since Alexandra had seen her sister have so much fun. It was nice to see her sister happy, it always made Alexandra even more happy.
"Alex, darling, come dance!" Jake said as he snatched her up in his arms. Alex smiled as she held on to Jake as she wrapped her arms around his neck as they danced to the happy tune.
With Charlotte and Will the music had gone down to a slow tune as Charlotte and Will danced slowly. Will pulled Charlotte closer and started humming softly along with the music. She smiled as she listened to his humming. "So, what was it like tonight?" she asked softly. "It was adventurous as always..." he said in a soft voice. "Tell me. Tell me everything." she said as she held him. "We went in and began the ceremony, but the witch stopped us right as we were in the middle. Jake and I did our best to defend ourselves, but she threw us around as though we were nothing." he spoke into her ear using that dashing voice. She smiled as she played along. "Oh, that sounds absolutely terrifying." she said softly. "It was, my fair lady. The witch then used her magic to force Jacob and I to turn our weapons upon one another." He looked into her eyes as they continued to dance. Charlotte had a hard time trying not to smile as she looked upon Will. "What did you do?" she asked. "We resisted of course. And eventually Jake broke free and shot her in the heart with the magic arrow." Will explained. "That's so wonderful you two got out of there safely. The both of you are incredibly brave." she said with a smile as she kissed Will's cheek. "Yes, yes we were. The brave heroes then returned safely to their beautiful ladies." He said with a smile. "And I'm so glad you did." she said as she rested her head on his shoulder as the two continued to dance slowly before they went to get a few more ales.
Soon a new happy tune played and Jake and Alex both started merrily dancing together. She smiled as she held on to Jake's hands and he held on to hers while they danced together. "So, Jake, was what you did tonight like out of a story?" Alex asked as she danced with Jake. "Nowhere near our story." he said. "What was it like?" she asked. "I willl admit the witch was scary, but there was no, no damsel in distress. Most, if not all, fairy tales have some sort of damsel needing rescuing." he said. "Well in my stories, the damsel is the one that is doing the rescuing, not waiting to be rescued." she said. "I like that." Jake said. "As do I." she said when the music went to another slow tune as she wrapped her arms around Jake's neck and she smiled up at him when her head rested under his chin.
He smiled and held her so close. "You're a very good dancer, Jake." she said as her head was against his chest and she could hear his heart beating and her smile grew. "So are you." he said softly. "Thank you." she said, smiling. "So, tell me, dearest what story shall we do next?" he asked as he started to feel the effects of the ale. Alex smiled as she looked at him. "I'm not sure. But one with plenty of action and adventure, that's for sure. Jake, what was the first story you ever wrote?" she asked as she smiled, starting to feel the effects of her own ale as well. "You know...I don't remember." he said. "I remember my first story." she said, smiling. "Tell me?" he asked. "I don't know, Jake. It's a little..." she trailed off. "A little what, darling?" he asked. "It's just a bit silly." she said, smiling at him. She was loving when he would call her darling.
"Alright...you don't have to tell me if you don't want to. I will wait to hear this first tale." he said and Alex sighed softly. "Oh, Jake, I don't know how you do this. I'll tell you." she said, smiling as she kissed his cheek. "The first story I wrote was about a bunny trapped in an oven and the oven wasn't on but he had jumped into the house and accidentally jumped into an open oven before the mother of the house closed it, not realizing the bunny was in there. Then a little girl was playing around in the kitchen as she opened up the oven and saw the little bunny cowering in the oven, scared to death. So the kind little girl held her arms out to the bunny and he hopped to her and jumped into her arms. She then carried him to the door and let him out into the yard. She played with the bunny for most of the day until the late afternoon and early evening came and the bunny jumped into a hole then when the little girl looked down, hoping to see him to say goodbye, he wasn't there. And her big brother, who was a mean and jealous boy, pushed his little sister down the rabbit hole and when she landed on the floor she looked around and there she was, a small little girl, smaller than the average little girl, in a world of complete wonder." she explained. "I still have the story, I'll show it to you whenever we get back home. I didn't bring my stories with me, just my book you gave to me." she said, smiling.
"I'd like to read it if you'll let me." Jake said. "Of course I'll let you." she said, smiling. He smiled and kissed her forehead as he held her close to him. She smiled as she held Jake and the two swayed to the slow tune.
The night had now gone into full swing. The ale had taken effect on everyone, and oh had it taken effect.
Will was all around the tavern, his ale having an extreme effect as he yelled out all about the fight with the witch. Jake had a playing card stuck to his forehead as he started telling the miller how brave he had been. Alexandra and Charlotte were watching their respective men as they giggled and laughed together as they watched their men parade around the tavern in complete drunkenness.
"Sssshhhhhh! I'm going to tell a story!" Jake said. "Once upon a time!" Will then interrupted his brother. "I've got a better one!"
Will had noticed Jake was about to drunkenly spill the beans when he said there is money to be made in witches, so Will smiled and said. "He can't hold his ale!" Jake then raised his arms and started jumping up and down. "I CAN'T HOLD ME ALE!"
Alexandra laughed as she stood up and stumbled a little in her own drunkenness as she went over to Jake. "Jacob, darling, come on. Let's go dance again." she said as she took Jake's hand. "Yes, dancing! I LOVE DANCING!" he shouted happily. Alexandra couldn't stop her fit of laugher as Jake came down from the crate he was standing on as he picked up Alexandra and she smiled as she held on to him. The two started doing a jig on top of the crate.
Will then went over to Charlotte. "Hello, my fair lady." he said as he sat next to her. She laughed. "Hello, kind sir." she said. "What do you say we go upstairs to one of the available rooms, hmm?" he asked as he put an arm around Charlotte. "Are you insinuating that just because I'm drunk I will share a deeply intimate moment with you?" she asked both playfully and serious. "Maybe...but I was thinking that we could play a game." he said, smiling. "And what game is that?" she asked, letting him pull her in closer. "It's called 'Who's the fairest of them all'. Come on, let's go play." he said as he held her. "And will I be the fairest of them all, Wilhem?" she said in a flirtatious voice. "Of course, love. Is there anyone fairer than you?" he asked as he pulled her up. She kissed his cheek before walking up the stairs, Will watching her the whole time. As she turned the corner, their eyes locked. He smiled as their eyes met and soon they both broke eye contact as Charlotte walked up the stairs and Will went to follow before he saw his brother in the seperate room of the tavern as he stood in front of the fireplace and he looked over at Jake. "Jacob! What are you doing?" Will asked. Jake just looked at his brother and waved one of his hands before Will groaned. "You're such an idiot!" he said before he ran upstairs. "Coming Charlotte!" he yelled as he ran up the stairs.
Jacob sighed and leaned against the fireplace. All of his thoughts were clouding his mind to where he almost couldn't think. "Jake?" he heard that soft voice he knew so well already as he looked over and saw Alex as he sat down in a chair. "Alex." he said with a soft smile. She looked at him and sat next to him. "What's the matter?" she asked as she held his hand. "Oh just over thinking things again." he said as he sat down. "Over thinking what?" she asked as her hand slightly played with his while she held it, and she didn't really realize it as she looked at him. "Oh just things." He said as he laid his head against hers. She smiled as she ran her fingers through his hair. "Do you want to talk about it?" she asked. "No. It's alright, darling." he said. She smiled. "Alright. But just know that I'm always here for you, Jake, if you ever need to talk to me about anything at all." she said. "I know, darling." he said as he kissed her cheek. She smiled and kissed his cheek. "Darling, you're looking tired, would you like to go and lay down for the night?" she asked. Jake nodded as he took Alexandra's hand and took her up to the room to sleep.
Once they entered the room, they saw that Charlotte and Will were both asleep in one bed together already before she looked over around the rest of the room. "Jake?" she whispered softly. "There's only one more bed left." Jake gave her a cute face and shrugged as he started to change. She smiled at him. "Jacob." she said softly as she smiled at him when she closed the door to the room. "It's warmer if we share." he said. She smiled. "That's true." she said, her voice soft and shy in a way that Jake hadn't heard it before as he looked over and saw a small smile on her face.
She's so cute., he thought as he smiled. "I can turn around if you want." he said and she smiled at him. "It's not that, Jake, it's just...I've never shared a bed with a man before." she said. "Oh," he said. "I can sleep on the floor if it would make you feel better, Alex."
"No, no, I don't want you to do that, Jake." she said as she neared him. "I would love to share a bed with you. It's just going to be different because I've never done this before." she said softly as she smiled. "I mean I've never even kissed a man before." she said before she looked up into Jake's eyes. "Properly, anyways."
"Well, the most we will be doing is cuddling." he said and she giggled softly as she nodded. "Alright. But I think I can sleep in my clothes, no problem really." she said. "If you want, darling." Jake said softly. She smiled and kissed his cheek. "Well, ready for bed?" she asked. "Yes." Be a gentleman, Jacob., he thought.
She smiled as she slipped off her shoes before she got into the bed and looked over at Jake. I can't believe this is happening!, Jake thought happily as Alex snuggled up against him when he entered the bed. I never thought this would happen!, Alex thought happily as she rested her head against his chest. Jake sighed happily as they both fell asleep.
During their peaceful sleep, Jake was holding on to Alex as she was holding on to him as well. The both completely comfortable in the other's arms. That was until there was a loud banging going on before the door to their room with a louder bang and in walked a man in all black. Alex's eyes opened slightly before they widened and she shaked Jake. "Jacob, wake up." she whispered, frightened, but Jake remained asleep. Alex watched as the man walked over to where Charlotte and Will slept. She looked around the room to see if there was a weapon she could use, but there was almost nothing in the room before she bit her lip and snuggled into Jake as she held him tighter. Will screamed as he was yanked out of the bed, this awoke Charlotte who screamed as well.
"Jake, Jake, please wake up!" Alex whispered urgently again as she tried shaking him again. Jake was then snatched up and Alex then realized he had fabric in his ears. Oh, Jacob Grimm., she couldn't help but think as she got out of the bed and picked up one of her shoes as she threw it at the man in black's head. "You let him go!" she yelled. "You pleasea, this has nothing to do wit you." he said. "It has everything to do with me! My sister and I are a part of their excellent adventures." she said as she took a brave step near the man. "Alex.." Jake said. "Jake, I can do this." she said. "Alex, please." Jake said. Her attention turned to Jake as she looked at him. "But Jake-" she started. "Darling, please." Jake said as he looked at her pleadingly. She looked at him and nodded. "Alright, Jake, but I will not lose you because of this-" she started. "Will, there's ropes." he said as he looked down.
Alex looked at Jake then the mysterious man before she raced to get to the ropes, but it was too late, the two men went flying out of the room and down the hall. "WILL!" Charlotte called out. "JACOB!" Alex called at the same time her sister was calling for Will before she looked over at her sister. "Come on, Char, we have to help them!" she said as she retrieved her shoes and slipped them on. Alex ran out, but right as Charlotte tried to leave a knife was thrown right in front of her face. She cried out. "Alex, go!"
"Without you? No way!" Alex yelled as she started to run back for her sister. "Alexandra, go now!" her sister shouted as Cavaldi pulled her into the room. Alex sighed as she ran to where Will and Jake were being dragged. She saw Will get up and run, but something then came flying at him and tripped him. She was getting closer to where the brothers were as she tried to run faster, but the other men got a hold of her and began to drag her back inside as they got Will and Jake.
"JAKE!" she screamed out for him. "Alex, it'll be alright." he said as they tied their hands up. "Jake, please-" she begged him. "Alex, it'll be alright. I promise." Jake said before he and Will were bound. Cavaldi had his hands on Charlotte. Alex was trying to kick her way out of the arms of the men that held her tightly. "Alex, stop." Charlotte said softly. Alex sighed, defeated, as she hung her head and let the men drag her. The four were put in a carrige and then who knows where as they took off.
Jake and Will both had their girls in their arms as best they could. Alex was speaking softly to Jake while Charlotte hadn't moved.
"Jake, darling, I'm so sorry." she said to him softly as she kissed his cheek as well as she could. "You have nothing to be sorry for. We will get out of this. Right Will?" he asked his brother, but Will was silent just like Charlotte as he didn't spare anyone a look but Charlotte.
A look of pure fear was painted across her beautiful face. It worried Will, and it worried him greatly. He held her as best and as close as he could. He couldn't think of any comforting words to say to her. He only held her and was shocked at how tight her grip on him was.
Alex and Jake both quietly watched the two hold each other before Alex looked up at Jake. "Don't worry," he said softly to her. "I can't help but worry." she said softly as she held his hand. "It will be alright." he kissed her cheek. She smiled up at him as she cuddled into his arms as well as she could before everyone's exhaustion took over and soon everyone was once again asleep.
The carriage came to a sudden stop and Jake and Will were dragged out as well as the girls. Alex tried to grip on Jake's hand, but the men were keeping them at enough distance to where they couldn't. "Jake..." she said softly, but he was yanked away as they were thrown onto the floor.
"JAKE!" Alex said as she tried to get out of the man's grip that was holding her tightly. Charlotte looked on at Will as Cavaldi introduced the General.
"What did they possibly do to deserve this?" Alex questioned. She was the only one that wouldn't keep her mouth closed, and Charlotte knew that would happen. That was Alex, she never stopped talking until she got her answers. "Alex, please." Charlotte said. The general then saw them.
"What iz zis? Cavaldi, do you not know how to be kind to a lady?" he asked as he looked at the two sleep-deprived women. "They were the accomplicesa." Cavaldi said. "The one who-a talks too much saida so."
"Sir," Charlotte said. "What my sister meant was-" she started. "Their our wives!" Jake and Will shouted. "WHAT?" the two sisters both yelled in shock. "It was sort of secret. Happened just half a month ago. They knew nothing of this, we swear!" Will said as Jake nodded vigorously. "Knew absolutely nothing." Jake said.
Alex and Charlotte's jaws had dropped as they were finally silenced as they looked between each other and their respective Grimm brother. The general just raised an eyebrow at them. "Take the madam grams to get cleaned up."
"Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm." Alex whispered in shock as she looked at him while she walked off with her sister. Jake shrugged as the two were escorted away. When the men left them to get cleaned up, Alex was the first to speak. "Wives? We're their wives?" she asked, whispering horrifically when inside she was feeling very happy and flattered she just didn't know it just yet, but it was coming to the surface for Alex. "I know, right?...What a thought." Charlotte said as they were taken to a room with a very, very large bath. It had already been drawn and they could see the steam rising from the water. The two looked as they had put bath salts in the water.
"Mrs. Jacob Grimm." Alex said softly to herself, hoping her sister wouldn't hear, but Charlotte heard her clearly in the quiet bathroom. They were undressed by the maids and then got into the water. The two were instantly relaxed by it and sank into the tub.
"Sister, can you even imagine us, of all women, being the wives of the Brothers Grimm?" Alex asked with a small smile on her face as she thought of Jake. "Yeah..." but Charlotte smiled. "Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Grimm. Hmmm..." Alex said as she rested her head back against the tub.
The maids then came over and began to bathe the two. Something they were not used to.
Alex looked over at her sister, a look of confusion and discomfort on her face. She was not used to having someone pamper her. "Charlotte..." she said, and her sister could sense her discomfort. "Just deal with it right now, sweetie. Hey, it's a bath." Charlotte said comfortingly. "It's uncomfortable." she said and the child in Alex was coming out clearly now. "Alex." Charlotte said almost parent like. Alex sighed as she looked to the side of her. "Rather have Jacob do this instead." she said softly enough for only Charlotte to hear. "I know." Charlotte said and Alex looked over at her sister. "I think I'm ready to get out." she said. The maids helped her out and gave her a robe before they helped her to get dressed...in ladies clothing.
"No, no, no, no, no. I want my other clothes back now." she said, backing away from the dresses that the maids were coming in with. "Charlotte." she said, looking over at Charlotte with that scared child-like look on her face and that same panicked voice Charlotte had heard from her sister before. "Make them give us our clothes back."
Charlotte came out of the tub. "Think how Jake will drool over you, besides our other clothes were filthy." she said as she changed into a dress of her own. "I don't care if our clothes were on fire, I still want them back." she said as she backed up until she was against the tub and she looked around. "Alexandra," Charlotte said. "put the dress on. Just deal with it for now." Alex watched as her sister was becoming the strict motherly figure once again. She sighed and put the dress on. "This is uncomfortable." she said to herself. Charlotte sighed. "Alex, I love you, but please stop complaining right now. It could be far worse." she said and Alex looked down as she looked down at her dress with disgust.
It was surprisingly simple and light blue while Charlotte's was a dark green.
"I like the color red better." Alex said to herself as she sat down. "I'm sorry, miss, this was all we had at the last moment." the maid said softly before Charlotte and Alex were escorted back. Alex was looking down at the floor, she didn't want to see the look on Jake's face when he saw her in the dress. She was rubbing her nose a little to keep back some tears. She always hated wearing dresses.
When they arrived, both Will and Jake's jaws almost dropped, their cheeks slightly tinted by a blush. Alex closed her eyes as she kept her head down. I feel so disgusting in this., she thought.
Jake walked over and took her hands in his. "Stop that." he said as he kissed her cheek. "Stop what?" she asked softly as she opened her eyes and looked at him. "Stop being sad. You are beautiful." he said. "I can't help it, Jacob. I've never been comfortable in dresses." she said as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "But now you have me, and I am telling you that you, to me right now,...are the fairest of them all." he said and she finally smiled at him. "Jacob Grimm." she said softly as she giggled softly and looked at him. "It's true. You are beautiful. Why not show it off once and a while?" he asked. "In dresses, I don't feel beautiful. I feel exposed." she said. "But you are practically covered." he said, giving her a confused look. "I know, but I still feel exposed. I feel more comfortable in my normal clothes." she said. "You are lovely." he said.
She smiled. "Thank you, Jake. Can I please ask you a question?" she asked as she rested her head on his shoulder. "Anything." he said. "Why did you and Will say that I and Charlotte are your wives?" she asked as she looked at him with a small smirk on her face that was barely noticable because she couldn't help but smile as well. "It was the quickest thing we could think of. And well...I guess we just like the idea." he said. "You and I. Husband and Wife." she said, smiling and giggling softly. "Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Grimm." she said. "Hmmm, nice ring to it." Jake said and Alex nodded as she smiled. "I think so. Alexandra and Jacob Grimm, or Jacob and Alexandra Grimm. It does have something to it, doesn't it?" she asked with a smile. She couldn't stop thinking about it since her shock had melted away earlier. Jake laughed and then smiled when he saw Will's eyes fall on Charlotte.
Charlotte smiled at Will. "Do I look like a lady now?" she asked, remembering when he first thought her a man because of the hood over her head when they had first met. "You..." he couldn't even finish his sentence he was so awe struck. "I'll take that as a compliment until your shock wears off. Thank you, dear husband." she said with a smirk as she kissed his cheek. He smiled and took her by the hand as they were escorted back to the carriage.