The song I have used is 'Hey there Delilah', by Plain White T's, but I have altered a few of the lyrics. If you want to hear it/sing alongtype the title into Google and some Youtube links come up.

This takes place two weeks before Alanna and George get married: Alanna is in Corus being the King's Champion, and George is in Port Caynn, sorting out his last arrangements before he turns 'respectable'.


George sat on the edge of his windowsill, gazing out into the night.

His lass was so far away, in the royal palace at Corus. No doubt she would be happily hacking at some barbarian with that sword of hers. He smiled at the thought.

How was she managing at all those balls and dinners without him by her side? Did she miss him as much as he missed her? Was she even looking up at the same stars that he was? She would never know just how much he missed her when she was so far away from him.

A song that his mother had sung in his childhood sprang into his memory. After checking that no one was around, he looked up again at the stars and began to sing, changing the words for his love as he went.

Hey there Alanna

What's it like in Corus city?

I'm so many miles away

But lass tonight you look so pretty

Yes you do

The stars can't shine as bright as you

I swear it's true

Hey there Alanna

Don't you worry about the distance

I'm right there if you get lonely

I'll be there with my assistance

Close your eyes

Listen to my voice it's my disguise

I'm by your side

Oh, it's what you do to me

Oh, it's what you do to me

Oh, it's what you do to me

Oh, it's what you do to me

What you do to me

Hey there Alanna

I know times are getting hard

But just believe me lass

Two weeks we'll settle down, I'll drop my guard

We'll have it good

We'll have the life we knew we would

My word is good

Hey there Alanna

I've got so much left to say

If every single word I said to you

Would take your breath away

I'd say it all

Even more in love with me you'd fall

We'd have it all

Oh, it's what you do to me

Oh, it's what you do to me

Oh, it's what you do to me

Oh, it's what you do to me

So many miles, it's pretty far

But I'll ride to meet you at the altar

I'd walk to you if I had no other way

Our friends would all make fun of us

And we'll just laugh along because we know

That none of them have felt this way

Alanna I can promise you

That by the time we get through

The world will never ever be the same

And you're to blame

Hey there Alanna

You be good and don't you miss me

Two more weeks and we'll be getting married

And you'll be making legends like you do

You know it's all because of you

Everything I do I do for you

Hey there Alanna here's to you

This one's for you

Oh, it's what you do to me

Oh, it's what you do to me

Oh, it's what you do to me

Oh, it's what you do to me

What you do to me

Many miles away in Corus city, amethyst eyes filled with tears as their owner gave a watery smile. Putting down her best scrying mirror, Alanna wiped her eyes and climbed into bed, knowing yet again that she would have sweet dreams as she slept.