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-Chapter 6-

His lips were on hers, tentativel , teasingly, moving slowly. Making promises of things to come. She hummed as his lips traced the line of her jaw moving down her neck. A sigh escaped from her lips as he nuzzled the soft spot at the base. Her breathing quickened, excitement washing through her body. She raised her hands and laced her fingers in his golden hair. He smirked against her skin as his teeth grazed the nap of her neck sending shivers through her. she pulled him closer, their bodies crashing together, desperately trying to mold together. He pulled back slightly only to have his lips come crashing down on hers, moving more urgently now. Her hands slipped from his hair, sliding down his back, grasping his shirt with both hands she yanked the garment up over his head.
a swift knock come at the door then, temporarily distracting them. Their attention on the door, waiting…

"Jedite" came the voice from behind the door. Jedite rolled his eyes and with a grunt turned back to his red haired green eyed beauty.

"Jedite… I know you're in there"

"go…away.." he muttered against her lips.

"Jedite please don't do this to me!" the voice pleaded

"who is that?" the red head asked staring at the door confused.

"It's no one… just someone who has LOST THEIR MIND!" he yelled as a fist banged at the door more urgent now

"Jedite! We have to go! We're going to be late!"

"what is going on? You wouldn't be planning on leaving me , now would you captain?" the red head teased

"Of course not my sweet… now… where were we?" he said bending over her, his lips just brushing hers

"JEDITE!" the voice called making him jump

"Thomas!" he yelled back irritated

"Jedite, what are you doing? We have to-"

"I will be right with you…" jedite called drowning out Thomas's desperate cries

"Jedite, she arrives as we speak!" Thomas yelled. Jedite paused, trying to make sense of his words

"She?" the red head spat "She who?"

Jedite turned and smiled at her "ha… it's nothing!" he laughed nervously

"Jedite, if we don't go now it will be too late! She will have our heads!"

The red head gasped "what is he talking about?"

Jedite was at a loss for words "sweetie, nothing is going on… however I am going to have to leave" he said pulling away from her " because there is…a uh… certain… matter that I must see too-"

" she will be wanting to see you! You know this!" Thomas said

" a woman?" the red head accused

"YES! I mean no! no! no!"

"what?" the girl screamed

"Jedite! You promised her!"

The women's eyes were on fire, " you promised her? What did you promise?"

Seeing how the situation quickly spiraling out of his control Jedite began backing towards the door, his one escape. " you see...I have forgotten about other engagements I have made and I must see to them"

"you pig!" she screamed

"no! you don't understand!" Jedite laughed amazed how wrong this was going.

"Get out!" she screamed picking up his clothes and chucking them at him.

Jedite ducked and swerved, gathering his belongings as she screamed and pelted him with things.

"ow! I'm sorry! Ow! You don't –" Jedite said through laughter. He quickly grabbed his things and threw himself out the door crashing into Thomas. "what are you standing around for man? MOVE!" Jedite yelled, pushing Thomas out of the way as he dodged a flying object aimed for his head.

They took off running through the hall's. Jedite struggled putting his clothes on and himself together again. He laughed as the sound of glass shattering and screams of his name and profanities drowned off in the distance.

"do all your lover quarrels end so happy?" Thomas asked

"only the really good ones" Jedite replied grinning "now" he said clapping Thomas on the shoulder as they slowed to a fast walk " there better be a great reason as to why I left that little piece of beauty back there"

Thomas stopped in his tracks " you're kidding… you have to be! Jedite…please tell me you know what day it is…" Thomas said glaring at him.

Jedite stood there for a moment "…training day? Was I supposed to teach you something?...wait… is it your birthday?"

Thomas rolled his eyes " your pathetic…" he mumbled walking away

"Thomas really! What day is it? Are you going to tell me?" Jedite followed behind him

"she will already be getting situated in her chambers, waiting for us no doubt. And no, I don't think I will tell you. I think I'd rather watch you squirm when your slapped in the face" he said with a type of smugness about him as they approached dubble wood doors
Thomas rapped on the door, they waited for any answer. Jedite waited eagerly, when the door was opened and they were escorted in, Jedite's heart raced. Jedite was a strong, proud, confident man. He feared nothing and jumped to the occasion to take on any ordeal that stood in is way or threatened his fate, or anyone for that matter. But as he stepped into the room, there was no way he was prepared for what he saw, and he gasped at the figure before him. Blue green eyes locked on amethyst ones. There she stood in the center of the room, clade in a simple yet very elegant gown that complimented her every curve. Her hair the color of midnight sky fell long and flowing down her back. She was tall and slender, completely mesmerizing. Jedite stood stunned. "Rayleen?" he said gently, his voice not his own.

"there you are… I was wondering when you would come" she smirked

Thomas pushed by Jedite " your back!" he said pulling her into his arms.

She broke out into a grin " dear Thomas " she said wraping her arms around him.

Jedite hadn't moved. He stood watching their embrace. Rayleen looked at him over Thomas's shoulder. A smile played at her lips as they parted. " are you going to stand there all day? Are you not going to speak to me…?"

Jedite found his feet then, and slowly made his way up to her. They never took their eyes off one another. She tilted her head up to meet his gaze as he towered over her. With one hand he reached out, grasping her shoulder he pulled her into him. Her cheek resting on his chest , she closed her eyes and inhale his warm musky scent. His other hand reached up and cupped her head, holding her closer to him.

" at last " he whispered into her hair.

She pulled back looking up at him and smiled " look at you… the both of you!" she turned to look at Thomas " captains of the guard. So much has changed…" she said absent mindedly "why did you not write? You promised me-"

"we did write Rayleen… we gave them to a carrier who insured us he knew your lodgings… " Thomas rambled confused

" it was your letters that never came… we had to rely on the word of others of your safety" Jedite stated.

Rayleen snickered nodding her head " that sounds like her…trying to seclude me, too take me away from everything that once was so as to 'benefit more from my new life'" she said sarcastically as she walked over to her dresser, glancing at the objects sitting there.

A door opened just off the other side of the room, and a young women entered. She said nothing but went straight to work unpacking things and placing them in different parts of the room.

Thomas was the first to speak " alright then, let's hear it, What's the gruesome details? How horrible was it? What is your tail of woe?"

Rayleen simply chuckled " I'm sorry? I'm afraid I don't know what you mean by that?"

Jedite seemed to be the only one who noticed the change in her voice and attitude. He could tell at once, this girl speaking was nowhere close to the Rayleen he knew only oh so well. It worried him a little and he watched her closely, pondering what it could be as Thomas went on.

"well I half expected you to be full of stories and gossip, just piled up ready to burst. I mean… there is bound to have been something that happened…"

Rayleen stared at Thomas, then to Jedite scrutinizing them. A slight smirk pulled at her lips. She opened her mouth, but the words stopped at her lips, her eyes averted sideways for a moment taking into account the handmaid bustling around the room. Jedite and Thomas had hardly noticed the young women, but it would seem Rayleen as taking special care of her words around the unwanted listener.

Rayleen turned her eyes back on Jedite, closing her mouth, she took a breath and said " I haven't the slightest inclination as to what you are referring to… my venture was that of study and proper behavior. A time to reflect on…well… we all must grow up some day. I was given the chance to push aside all childish, nieve, foolhardy acts and concentrate on more important things.." she pursed her lips, concealing an outbreak of laughter, and looked down to the floor.

"Malady?" the maid called quietly.

Rayleen's head shot up in shock " yes?"

"forgive me, but…" she paused and glanced at Thomas and Jedite before continuing " the time is coming upon us"

"of course…thank you Nina. I'm afraid yo must leave me" she began to walk past the two men headed for the door. Jedite reached out and grabbed her hand to stop her.

" where are you going?" he asked in almost a whisper, his eyes were almost sorrowful, his voice masked a hint of pleading. Rayleen was touched by his need to be with her.

"I must get retire to begin preparations for this evening's festivities" before tilting her head to them and walking away.

Jedite watched as Rayleen and the maid exited the room, leaving the two men alone.

"curious…" Jedite whispered

"what was that?" Thomas questioned

"nothing" Jedite turned to him " come. I do believe we have a ball to get ready for"

-end of chapter 6-

AN: I was really hoping for a more exciting entrance. Like "BOOM! IM BACK" I don't think I gave this chapter justice…perhaps I'm a bit rusty from the oh so very long leave of absence. Life caught up with me. But I could never get this story out of my head. So I thought I would try and give another go at it. Trying to pick up where you left off is hard! But I sure am going to try! Hope you liked it, and you stay for more to come!

-R. Evens