Several Days Later....

Gilan had left us to ride ahead and warn the army about the Wargals.

Will and Evanlynn had tried to burn Morgarath's bridge, but they got caught.

Currently, Horace and I were riding like hell back to where we knew the army was. I passed out, and Horace kept me from falling.

When I woke up, I was being picked up off the horse by someone who looked a lot like Gilan.

But it wasn't Gilan.

Then it dawned on me.

Gilan's father.

Which meant Gilan was here.

"I need to talk to Gilan... Very urgent..... Will... and... the princess... taken.... bridge burned.... Gilan...." I managed to mutter.

"Your brother is speaking to my son now. You need rest. Your friend is here also, but he will not be allowed to see you until I approve, because you need much rest."

"Which.... friend?"

"A young man by the name of George. Like I said, he is not permitted to see you until I ok it."

"Who.... are... you? My father?"

"Might as well be. Gilan adopted you as a surrogate sister."

"Of... course... the... lunatic... did..."

Gilan's father was laughing now, and I passed out again.

When I woke up the second time, Gilan's father was in the room with me.

I sat straight up, suddenly worried.

"Where's Horace, and Gilan, and George?" I asked.

"Waiting to come in and see you. George says that Horace and Gilan can come first, because I am only allowing two at a time."

"Ok.... father." I joked. He just grinned at me.

Horace and Gilan both came and embraced me, talking constantly.

"Hey guys, I don't want to be mean, but I really want to see George before I pass out again." I said after a while.

"Ok." said Horace, just before they left.

George had hardly gotten in the door when I ran to him, slipping my arms around his neck.

He slipped his arms around my waist and held me close.

"I missed you." I said quietly.

"I missed you too, Cora. Badly." he whispered.

We stood there for a while like that.

"Are you ok?" he asked.

"I'm fine, but George, the Skandians got Will and the princess! Th-they got Will, and they hate him, they hate him cuz they shot some of them, and George, I think they're going to kill him!" I sobbed into his chest.

He tensed, but kept his hold.

"Hey, it'll be fine, I promise. Halt will find him. Trust me."

"I missed you sooo much."

"I know. I missed you soo much more than you or I could imagine. I love you Cora." he whispered.

Suddenly, he pressed me against the wall and kissed me passionately, much more passionately than ever before.

I kissed him back, surprising him.

He pulled me back in for another hug, and I suddenly passed out.

When I woke up, I heard shouting.

"GEORGE YOU IDIOT!! SHE MISSED YOU THE WHOLE  TIME TO THE POINT SHE WOULDN'T SPEAK TO US!!!" I heard Horace yell.

"THEN WHY THE HELL WAS SHE ONLY TALKING ABOUT WILL?!?!" George was mad too.

"SHE'S IN SHOCK YOU IDIOT!!! SHE TRUSTS YOU, THEREFORE SHE TELLS YOU HER FEARS, AND NOT ME, SO CALM THE F**K DOWN AND GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT!!! LOOK IN THIS TABLET, AND TELL ME SHE HAS A CRUSH ON WILL!"

George came into the room a few minutes later, and asked about the drawings.

"How did you get it so perfect after so long of not seeing me?" he asked.

"I saw you almost 24/7. Daydreams, nightmares, thinking, normal dreams. Kinda creepy after the first few times, actually." I smiled.

"I missed your smile so much." he whispered.

"I know you did." I replied softly, laying my head on his chest.

I was calm now that I was back with George.

"We could go see my friends if you want. They have been concerned about you."

"Ok, but George?"

"Yes?"

"I love you."

"I love you too."

"Ok."

"Does this mean we are dating now?"

"Of course."

He kissed my forehead,  and we went to find his friends, my hand in his.

"Hey! It's Cora!" ther first friend exclaimed.

"You ok?" the second asked.

"What happened?" the third asked.

"What's this abouth the princess?" the fourth asked.

I began to feel dizzy from the millions of questions.

"George, my head hurts." I mumbled.

"Well then sit down, and you guys, stop with the questions! She just woke up from being unconscious,  and I swear, if your questions cause her to pass out again, I'll knock you out!" George exclaimed.

"Am I allowed to ask you both a question?" the fifth friend asked.

"Sure." George said.

"Are you two dating?"

"Yes." I replied,  smiling.

"Finally!!!!!" his friends all exclaimed.