Chapter 5: Just The Way You Are

I smile and enter my bedroom. Then I close the door behind me, and start changing my clothes. I wear the dress they prepared for me.

I stare at myself in the mirror, and smile. This dress suits me, it's such a beautiful dress. Someone knocks on the door, and I say:"Yes." The maids enter my room, and say something.

I shake my head, and then another touches her own hair. I nod, and they starts brushing my hair. Another girl, is doing the gods know what. She keeps touching several cups, and putting the things on my face.

When she's done, I look in the mirror. "By the gods...is this me?" I say shocked. The girls chuckle. One of them smile and says:"Beautiful." I grin and say:"Thank you."

I walk towards the door, while smiling. Rollo won't keep his eyes off of me. White little flowers are in my hair, my eyes are little bit black and my lips look reddish. While my cheeks are a light pink color.

Leaving my room, I go straight back to the throne room. Many people are there, they're all drinking. Someone plays music, and people are dancing.

I look around, hoping to find Rollo.

He's nowhere to be seen, until the king enters the room. Everyone applauds, and the king says something. That makes them laugh.

I just raise my glass to him. He smiles and noddes. I drink my glass at once and notice Rollo beside him. I chuckle when I see that he isn't wearing the Saxon's clothes.

Looking as handsome as ever, in his fur cape. "May the gods bless you, my love." I whisper quietly. "You two are really something." I hear Floki say.

I turn around and grin. "I know." I say while staring at Rollo. Who notices me, and stares back. The way he looks at me, is the way he looked at me awhile ago.

In the bath house, where we made love multiple times. "Did he tell you what he has to do?" Floki says. I look at him and frown. "What do you mean?"

I say confused. Floki looks at Rollo and says:"Ask him yourself. If he doesn't tell you...well that's enough proof that he's betraying you."

"Fuck off Floki. I don't believe you." I say annoyed. "Then don't. But when you come to me, I will tell you. I told you so." He says and walks away.

I sigh, and look at Rollo. Who's still staring at me, until Ragner pats him on his shoulder. "Everyone, enjoy your evening." King Ecbert says.

Everyone raises their glasses to him.

I just nod, and lean against the wall. A few moments later, I'm still drinking.

"You've been staring at me, openly." I hear Rollo say.

"Am I not allowed to stare at my lover?" I ask him, while grining. He smiles and says:"Yes, you're allowed to. But I can't concentrate, with you looking like this."

"You look like a goddes, Ygritte." He whispers in my ear, while standing behind me. "Everyone, let's sit around the table. Time for dinner, to be served." King Ecbert says, while patting Ragner on his shoulder.

"Hit harder, you hit like a girl." I say to Björn. He looks mad at me, and tries to punch me. I punch him straight in his stomach, making him fall down on the ground.

"I give up." He says while putting his hand on his stomach. I hold my hand out to him, he sits up straight. I grin and say:"You fight well, lill man. You just need to concentrate."

He sighs and says:"I can't stop thinking about her, all day and even at night." "You're a good kid, you know. Not every man, loves a woman with everything in him."

I say while patting him on his shoulder. "You're talking about my uncle..." Björn says and sighs. I nod and say:"He told me that he loves me. But I am afraid..afraid of losing him. Of losing myself to him."

"I know what you mean. You're afraid that might break down, if you love them too much. But what can we do? We are but humans." Björn says while smiling.

I plant a kiss on his forehead, and say:"Such a smart guy, may the gods bless you. You have eased my pain a bit." He smiles, and looks behind me.

"What is it?" I ask him. He grins and says:"Loverboy is here." I immediately turn around, and wait for him. Watching his every move, he looks at me and smiles.

I keep looking at him, he noddes and I run straight into his arms. He lifts me up, and kisses me. I kiss him back, and feel tears rolling down my cheek.

"Don't cry." He says while putting me down on the ground. I wipe my tears away, and Rollo says while staring into my eyes:"Ygritte...marry me?"

I felt like I got struck by lightning.

I look shocked at him. He chuckles and says:"Marry me, be my wife."

I nod and say through tears:"Ye-yes."

Rollo kisses me full on my lips,

I wrap my arms around his neck.

My Rollo...my husband. I can't believe this. "Whe-when will we get married?" I ask through kisses.

"As soon as we go back, to Kattegat. We're leaving tomorrow, Ragner is giving King Ecbert some time to think about their deal.

In the mean time, I will be married to you. So the king, will need to find someone else." Rollo says while grinning.

I chuckle, smile and say:"I love you Rollo. More than anything, more than anyone." He puts his hand on my cheek, and says:"I love you more, wife." He whispers the last word, in my ear.

Several weeks later in Kattegat...

"To my brother Rollo, who is finally getting married. And to the woman, who will make my brother a husband and father. To Ygritte, may the gods bless them." Ragner says while raising his cup of ale.

Everyone shouts:"To Rollo and Ygritte." I smile and drink my glass

at once. Rollo wraps his around my waist, and kisses me full on my lips.

I kiss him back, and smile.

He grins and says:"Finally I found the woman, who is my equal in every way." I stare at him, and his:"I love you." He smiles and lifts me up. I chuckle, and he puts me down on the dance floor.

"Dance with me, my love." Rollo says while holding my hand in his. I nod and start dancing with him. Everyone starts dancing with us. Rollo keeps staring into my eyes, while smiling.

I just can't keep my eyes off of him. The way he dances, and laughs. Rollo wraps his arm, around my waist. He pulls me against him, and says:"I lay my heart into your hands, wife."

"S-so do I...husband." I say while trying not to cry again. Rollo chuckles and pecks me on my lips. "You look beautiful. Makes me want to, steal you away.

Kiss every inch of your body, and telling you over and over again...

how much I love you." He whispers huskily into my ear. My breath hitches into my throat.

"I will be borrowing your husband for a minute, Ygritte." Lagertha says while grabbing Rollo's arm. He smirks, I nod and say:"Yeah, sure."

Rollo walks away with Lagertha, while I walk towards the table. I grab a horn filled with ale, and drink it at once. Then another, and another one.

I grin, and see Floki talking to Helga.

I walk towards them, and say:"Floki! Helga! My second favorite couple. Come and dance." Helga chuckles and Floki grins and says:

"How much did you drink?" I stare at my hands and say:"5? Or 2? I don't remember." He chuckles and says:"You should go find you husband. It's your wedding day after all."

"Oh no. He left with Lagertha, they're talking. Serious talking. I find that boring." I whisper to them. Helga sighs and says:"Why did you get so drunk, my friend?"

"I have problems... the gods, still need to punish me for what I did. I have done bad things, you can't even imagine." I say while looking at them. "What did you do?" Floki asks me.

I look around and whisper:"That is between me and the gods." Helga hugs me tight, and says:"I don't think the gods will punish you. You are have a big heart, and you are good."

I shake my head, and Floki says:"

Don't worry about the gods. What

will happen, will happen my friend. But I agree with Helga. You are a

good person."

I sigh and go with my hand through my hair. Floki puts his hand on my cheek, and says:"Go, enjoy your wedding. Your husband must be waiting for you."

I nod, and say:"Thank you, both of you." They smile, and I turn around and start looking for Rollo.

"You should treat her good, do you hear me?" I hear Lagertha say. "I know, no need to tell me." Rollo says.

I stand in front of the hall, and say:"Can I have my husband back? It's our wedding after all."

Lagertha chuckles and says:"You can have him." One eye grins and says:"Come on Rollo, don't let her wait. We all know, who will be screaming tonight." Ragner and the others laugh.

"Fuck off idiot." Rollo says while grinning. I roll my eyes, and say:"I'm leaving. See you all tomorrow." I walk out of the hall, and feel an arm wrapped around my waist.

Rollo lifts me up in his arms, and grins. "Rollo." I say surprised. He keeps walking straight towards our house. Once the door is closed behind us, he starts taking his cloak and shirts off.

I breath in and out, and say:"By Odin...you are perfect." That made Rollo smirk. He walks towards me, and puts his hand on my back.

He untangles my hair, and starts taking the white little flowers out of it.

Then he pushes my dress over my shoulders. "Ygritte...my love." He murmurs into my neck.

I put my hand in his cheek, and kiss him on his lips. Rollo shoves on the bed, and we start making out.

Which changes into making love, in a matter of mintutes. Rollo kept his promise, he kept telling me over and over again..how much he loves me.

I open my eyes, and yawn. Ugh..my back hurts a bit. I'm sleeping in Rollo's arms. He's breathing slowly, and he looks relaxed. I plant a kiss on his chest, and another on his neck.

Then I kiss him on his lips, I immediatly feel his hands on my thighs. He sits up straight, while I straddle his lap. He kisses me, and I kiss him back.

His hand is on my lower back, the other on my neck. While my hand is buried in his hair, and I'm stroking his abs with the other.

"Ygritte..." He moans my name. I grin and bite his lip. "I am hungry." Rollo says. I look surprised at him, and start laughing. He grins and chuckles.

"You're kidding, right?" Lagertha says awhile later. I shake my head, and Ragner starts laughing out loud. "Such an idiot. But you know, Ragner said the exact same thing."

Lagertha says while looking at him. I grin and shake my head. "Shut up brother. I couldn't stay, even if I want to. Trust me I want to." Rollo says the last thing while looking at me.

I smile, and he sits in front of me on the ground. He leans his head against my lap, while I start stroking his head.

"Like I said, I was hungry. You can't work without eating." Rollo says to Ragner.

Ragner lifts his shoulders up, and hugs gisla. "Go sleep, tomorrow we'll go fishing." He says to her. She smiles and walks towards her bed.

Then she stops and says:"I wish that one day, I will find a husband like my father or my uncle." Ragner and Rollo both grin. Idiots.

I put my hand on Rollo's cheek. Who looks up at me, and pulls my face towards him. Then he slowly kisses me, I close my eyes and kiss him back.

"For gods sake, not here. Rollo, Ygritte!" Lagertha says irritated. I break my kiss with Rollo, he grins. While looking at me, I grin and say:"I'm leaving."

Rollo looks up at me, and I nod. "See you later, Brother. Lagertha." He says and wraps his arm around my shoulder. We both leave their place, and walk back home.

While walking back home, One eye sees us and shouts:"Rollo! Ygritte, come here." Rollo and I walk towards him, and see the guys playing a game.

"Let's play a game, who can drink the most Ale?" One eye says. I grin, and say:"Off course it's Rollo." That earned me a kiss on my cheek, from my man.

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