Can I Come In? ~ by SaralynArati

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"You already know all the people that I'd like to be present at my wedding," says Estel. "And you know my mother's advice on the matter," she teases him. "That's true! As an ambassador, at least one of your marriage ceremonies will have to be filled with other nobles and emissaries, and very likely royalty as well. But that can wait until I have you as my legally wed wife. I wonder if Master Sun Son is busy today?" Shooting Star slowly grins. "I guess there's only one way to find out."

10 years ago

SaralynArati

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This seems entirely reasonable to Shooting Star, so she does. "I'd like for you to meet my sisters," Silver Fox says when she returns, "and their husbands and the children. There are a few people I fought alongside in the northern Hill country that I'd also like to invite to our wedding... assuming that we hold one here. Do you mind being married in the Capitol City?" "No, it's your home, as much as anywhere is, I think. At least it's centrally located to your Eastern friends and family."

10 years ago

SaralynArati

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Silver Fox ponders for a moment, and Shooting Star almost loses her nerve, afraid that he might have changed his mind among all of these pale Central Kingdom beauties. "I was wrong," he says, and her heart nearly stops. "You do remind me somewhat of my mother. It was very brave of her to forsake being a princess and marry my father, even if she was slightly enchanted to do it," and he raises a hand to touch her hair. "Go put on whatever you like, and then we'll talk more about when is best."

10 years ago

SaralynArati

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"Now that I'm here, can I come in?" Shooting Star asks boldly. As a good host and good friend, Silver Fox is caught; he can neither refuse her request nor leave her on the threshold with any politeness or propriety. "Maybe you weren't seen," he hopes. "You do have uncanny luck! Yes, come in, please. Is this an invitation to help you sail your two-man boat?" he asks lightly. "In a way," she responds. "You said after I became accustomed to Court life, you'd marry me then. Is it time yet?"

10 years ago

SaralynArati

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When she has been the ambassador for six months straight, though, she allows herself a treat. Shooting Star goes unattended to Silver Fox's home. He meets her on the doorstep, and looks about for her respectable female companion. "I can't let you in, Estel; it was scandalous just to come here. Wasn't I clear?" "You were quite clear," she replies. "To console me you said that I could wear whatever I wanted as a guest in your house, and I'm so tired of beautiful, graceful, long silk skirts!"

10 years ago