Written for the fanfiction SMACKDOWN at fiefgoldenlake . proboards . com

Disclaimer: All characters and concepts belonging to the Tortallan universe are the sole property of Tamora Pierce. No copyright infringement is intended, nor will this project be used for profit of any kind.

Title: The Search
Rating: G
Length: 193
Competitor: Dom
Round/Fight: 1/A
Summary: Hide-and-seek with a pregnancy charm.

"No, no, no!"

Dom looked up from the letter he was penning home to see Kel half under the bed, butt stuck in the air and voice muffled by the small space. "Er, what exactly are you doing?"

At his comment she backed partway out, just far enough to glare at him through the hair falling into her eyes. "You could get down here and help me, you know!" Dom knew there was no use arguing with this tone of voice and with a sigh, crawled onto the floor next to her.

"What exactly are we looking for?"

"My pregnancy charm!" she exclaimed, peering into the dark again. Dom jerked his head up and cursed when he thumped the bed frame. Paying him no notice, Kel continued, "I know I was wearing it under my tunic last night, but there was spiced wine and you and, well, I can't remember what I did with it!"

"You mean to tell me that you weren't wearing it last night?"

-

In the suite of rooms upstairs, Piers and Ilane smirked at each other. One way or another, they were going to get those blue-eyed grandbabies.