By The Light of Lighting: The Third Spoon
By: M14mouse
Summary: Chip learns about being a gentleman…and Vida just happens to like him just the way he is.
Disclaimer: Don't own them.
"So…what is this training?" Vida said as she took a seat across from Chip. The poor boy looked lost as he looked down the book on the table
"How to be a gentlemen," Chip said as he frowned at the book.
She blinked and then burst out laughing.
"It is true! And it isn't funny!"
"Chip…you are sweetheart. Better than some other people we know," She said as she glanced over her shoulder to look at Xander. Xander looked up from his magazine and blinked.
"HEY! I heard that!" Xander shouted. She rolled her eyes and returned her attention to Chip.
"See what I mean?" She said with a smile.
Chip burst out laughing.
"Xander isn't that bad…most of the time. He tried a lot."
"Tried too hard that he might break something."
"You know that I am still hear you two," Xander grumbled from behind the magazine.
She smirked for a moment.
"So, what is the book trying to teach you?"
"About opening doors for ladies and stuff."
"You do that already."
"About different dining stuff like different forks and spoons…you know that there is a salad fork and a spoon for coffee. There are two types of napkins. There are placements! It is kind of scary that people put that much thought into this."
"True…but why are you learning this? There are not any princesses or royalty around."
She watched Chip's face turned red.
"…Supposedly, it is to court a girl."
She blinked then frowned.
"Well…tell Daggeron that is just stupid. Daggeron knew that was stupid! He knew that we are dating! I am going to hit that man!" She said as she stood up from her chair. She was pissed off. She is going to strangle him. He was lucky that she working.
"Don't!" Chip said in a panic as he stood up after her.
"Why not?! He is insane!" She said as she started to pace.
"He is my teacher!"
"Even when he was insane!"
"I know you think that he is crazy but he is not!"
She gave him are you kidding look. He sighed as he waved his hand back to his chair. She huffed and took a seat in her chair and he took a seat in his.
"Daggeron knows that there isn't any royalty or any other women in the future. Heck, he knew that you would act like this if you found out. That is why I am studying here and not at Rootcore. It's knowledge, Vee. It is dying knowledge that has been fading for years. He wanted to keep it going even if it is out dated."
"Out dated doesn't mean that it needs to be use, Chip," She grumbled.
"I don't expect to use it neither does Daggeron. If I have to learn about a few cups and placements…so be it," He said as he reached over and grabbed her hand.
She frowned again. He did have a point. Still not happy with the whole court girls and stuff. But she could understand in a way
"Good," She sighed.
He grinned slightly.
"Beside…you get to laugh at me when I practice this mess."
She laughed.
"Not too much."
He smiled brightly.
"Okay…a lot. Now get studying. I want to see you practice," She said with a grin.
End of The Third Spoon
A/N: I am totally glad that people are enjoying this fic. I am having fun writing it. Thanks for the reviews!