They arrived back in Whiterun with cheers from the townspeople "Dovahkiin!" they cheered with joy, she saw some men drinking bottles of mead in celebration of killing the dragon and the fact that there was a Dragonborn.

"What are you so happy for?" Irileth asked the crowd clutching her side "four men have died and the Dragonborn has gotten injured and whats worse is if there are dragons returning and there is a Dragonborn that that means Alduin is here."

That was enough to take the smile off the peoples faces, there was a moment of silence as people were shocked. Rayn had not heard of Alduin "who's Alduin?" she asked quietly.

But it wasn't quiet enough as one man who was in the center of the crowd asked in disbelief "Who's Aldun?" he repeated Rayn "this girl asked who Alduin is. This Nord. This Dragonborn. What a sorry excuse for a woman you are."

Hadvars face turned red with anger "How can you speak to her like that?" he almost screamed "this woman risked her life for mine. She is the only Dragonborn alive. She will save YOUR life."

The man seemed to back away and shake his head.

"It's okay, Hadvar. Don't get angry. I suppose I should get used to it. When theres fame the people who hate you show their faces."

"No, that was uncalled for. Yes I know he must be envious of your power but he doesn't need to react like that." Hadvar said back.

Rayn thought about it for a while "Thank you. For standing up for me, it means alot."

"Don't mention it. Anything for my favourite girl." Hadvar said and blushed afterwards at what he said.

Favourite girl? Rayn thought and smiled. It was better than nothing.

Hadvar carried her to the Jarls infirmary since the Jarl was ever so greatful to her that he let her and Hadvar have his bed until her broken collarbone have healed. He still couldn't believe that she put her life on the line to save his. He had only known her for two days and already she was pushing him out of the way from dragons. Still, he would do the same for her if it meant he would have his entire skeleton broken into a thousand peices. That girl made him feel different.

After the doctor came and bandaged her arm, gave her some sleeping herbs and the priestess came and gave her Talos' blessing the herbs started taking effect and Rayn fell asleep. Hadvar carried her to the Jarls quarters and laid her on the bed in her short tunic and pants. He hadn't undressed her from the armour, the doctor did. Hadvar knew if he had the honours he wouldn't know what he would do afterwards to the girl.

He removed his Imperial armour also and got into the bed in just his pants, he was hoping she didn't mind seeing his chest. He gave her some space on the bed since they were just friends and nothing more.

'Just friends.' Hadvar thought and sighed softly to himself, the word made his heart break a little everytime. He knew himself he was taking an intrest in her and he wasn't sure if it was good or not. He was scared she would have alot of men looking for her hand in marriage since she was Dovahkiin and that she was a Nord and there upbringing always thought them to stay away from Imperials. Also, Ralof was a problem. The poor fool would lose his life or maybe just his crotch since he just wanted one thing. It happened with all the women he took an intrest in.

He looked at Rayn sleeping in the bed, her cute angelic face looked so peaceful in the candelight, her luscious locks cascaded over her shoulders falling neatly at her hips. That body. Her pale skin glowed in the light. His eyes instantly fell to her breasts. Rayn was a skinny girl but her breasts wern't small, they were a moderate size but damn they looked nice. He felt ashamed ogling her while she was asleep, while she was injured no less. He felt a strange feeling, once he hadn't experinced since he was in his teens. He wanted her, even in this state and in someone elses bed. He blushed deeply at his thoughts of her and closed his eyes, hoping his body wouldn't respond to his feelings.

"Hadvar?"

He instantly opened his eyes and shot a look at her as she was laying facing him.

"What time is it?" She asked.

"Midnight."

"Were you sleeping?"

"No, I just put you to bed." Hadvar said as he swallowed staring up at the ceiling, he knew if he looked at her the only place his eyes would be would be her chest.

"Are you okay?"

He nodded and closed his eyes heaving a sigh.

'Tell me!" She ordered.

"It's nothing, Rayn go back and sleep."

Rayn sighed also and moved over to him so the entired front part of her body was touching his side. His hand resting at his side was not directly beside the inside of her legs.

"Don't hide things from me." Rayn said completely oblivious to the fact that she was driving him crazy. She blushed slightly at his chest, it was nice and muscular "How old are you?"

"23, why?"

Rayn was suprised and glad. He wasn't too old he was still very young "you're young."

"Not as young as you, teen." He said and chuckled softly.

"Hey, only two months left, senior."

Rayn rested her head on his shoulder and looking up at him "you're very pale for an Imperial."

Hadvar nodded "I know. I lived in Skyrim since I was a child and eventually my skin lost its tan." 'good excuse' he thought.

Rayn nodded and slowley moved her hand onto his chest, tracing a finger across the thin line of hair across his breastbone and down to his abdomen making circles.

Hadvar bit his lip hard feeling his back tense. It was a strange feeling, it wasn't like being tickled, it send shivers down his spine. He wanted this woman bad and he wanted her bad, his hand moved over millimeters so it touched her thigh slightly. His thumb gently stroked the bare skin there where there was a small hole in her pants.

Rayn smiled to herself. Was she falling in love with this man?

Hadvar had remembered the last time he fell in love with a woman, it had been years ago back when he was Rayns age. It made his heart ache to think about it. To think Tulius would decieve him again. He wouldn't let himself go any farther.

"Goodnight, Rayn. Sleep well."

Rayn felt his hand move away and the aching feeling between her legs dissapeared "Whats the matter?"

He didn't anwser as he turned his back to her closing his eyes.

Rayn frowned "Am I not beautiful enough for you?"

Silence.

"The first time I have these feelings for a man and he just turns his back on me. Dissapointing. That's what you Imperials are." She said feeling her eyes well up. It was true. She had never fallen in love with a man, or with anyone. She had never gotten lustful to the extent she was that night. She got out of bed slowley feeling drowsy from the herbs making sure not to put pressure against her shoulder since it was bruise and slowley walked out the door out to the balcony.

The air was cool and the moon was shining bright. The sight was breathtaking, it overlooked Whiterun and Skyrim. Such height reminded her of Markarth and her family. Her family. Dragons. Forsworn. Debts. Illness. All these thoughts rushed through her mind. Hadvar.

And then the tears came. She never thought she would cry over a man then again that man was laying half naked on the bed was the most beautiful man she had seen. She could of experienced such a night but he dissapointed her.

She sat down on the ground looking out over the edge down at Skyrim, it looked so beautiful.

"Rayn."

She jumped as she got startled and looked over seeing him standing directly beside her "Hadvar, you scared me."

"I apologise."

She nodded.

"Did I really dissapoint you?"

Rayn looked up at him with an unsure look on her face "yes and no. I'm dissapointed you didn't react the way you wanted me to but I understand you're not intrested. I apologise for calling you a dissapointment."

"What way did you want me to react?"

"What do you think? I made the first move."

Hadvar sighed "Believe me, I wanted to but I keep thinking of what happened the last time this happened. Spending a night with a woman, falling in love with her and getting heartbroken"

"I wouldn't break your heart."

"You don't know that. I'm an Imperial officer, I follow Tulius' orders. I can easily get the orders to kill you."

"Would you do that?"

"The way things are going and the feelings I'm experiencing, no I wouldn't dream of it."

Rayn felt a little better "good."

"Let's go to bed, I've done enough talking for one day." Hadvar said and reached down wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her up to her feet.

Rayn walked beside him back to the bed and got in. She was tired and now knew they both wouldn't be up for it. There was always tomorrow. She crawled over to him and lay on her back feeling his arm wrap around her.

"Goodnight, Hadvar."

"Goodnight, Rayn. Sleep well." He said leaning down and pressing his lips to her forehead.

Rayn felt her heart thump and her breathing increase. She knew she was definitely in love. It took her a while to get over it and fall asleep.