Bethothed.....

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Brinna woke at the sounds of the battle crys from below and the fighting that came after.. she got to her feet and waited.

Unsure if the enemy would try and use her as a sheild or not she picked up the wooden chair that sat infront of the harth in her chamber prepaired to fight off whoever was comming threw that door.

Upon seeing that it was Andrew however she dropped the chair and ran into his arms. Glad to see him alive and well at least for the time being. Andrew.. thank the gods tis ye..I wasna sure my men had made it to ye.. she said her arms circling his waist and holding him to her for a moment. Still hearing the sounds of battle outside of her room however Brinna pulled back.. Let us go.. Have ye another blade ?

 

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Andrew smiled when he saw Brinna. She seemed to be safe. It made him really happy. He hugged her tight and then let her go. "I am very happy to see that ye are ok Brinna. I have something to talk to ye about, but for now we have some English dogs to finish dealing with. I regret to say I don't have another sword, but ye can use my dagger until we fine a sword dropped by a fallen warrior." He smiled and kissed her forehead and handed her his dagger. He then ran out the door again. He needed to find his brother to make sure he was ok after his fight with the Englishman.

 

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Brinna nodded and watched him go after happy accepting his dagger to use for protection until she located a sword. His brother Asher was still locked in battle with the Englishman on the battlements when Andrew found them.

Brinna made her way from her room and down the stiars it wasnt long before she found a blade dropped from a fallen warrior, and joined in the battle.. the dagger tucked into her boot.. Her eyes located Cregan in the hall, just as he seemed to have noticed her.. Both begain fighting there way twords each other.. Ye should ha escpaed when ye had the chance Crager... yer a dead mon...

She said most of the english and Cragers men were now ether dead or taken prisoner, Asher's, and Andrew's Men along with what few men were left of the Buchanan clan kept watch and guard over the entrances and exits.. one made move to aid Brinna but was stopped by a hand on his sholder.

As the next part of the conversation was heard between them.. it wasnt there place to stop this fight.. only Andrew could step in as her bethrothed to aid her in this because it was personal between these two.. May be but ye'll go afore me lass.... he said bringing his sword up to block her and around for a counter strike causing her to dodge and jump back out of reach before comming at him again.. Ye killed me Da ye basterd..

One of the men pointed up the stairs and the other nodded going to see how Asher and Andrew faired against there english apponant

 

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Andrew found Asher and the Englishman still locked in fierce combat. Asher seemed to be hurt more than the Englishman. andrew ran in to join him and they did not take long to overpower him. The Englishman was able to hold off their attacks, but made the mistake of taking one step back too far. He fell from the battlements to the ground below. He was surely dead. Andrew then ran to find Brinna again. As he came down the stairs he saw Brinna and Cregan in a battle of their own. He waited for a moment to see if she needed help. He would not jump in unless she needed it. She needed to avenge her father's death.

 

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Brinna struggled against Crager as he was more skilled than she but mannaged to block most of his blows until the last she hadnt been quite fast enough to get the blade up and he wounded her sword arm as well as knocked the blade from her hand.

Everything was happining to fast for her to really think.. She remembered dropping down to one knee and looking up at Cragers astonished features as he paused sword above his head ready for a down ward stroke. His sword fell from his hands with a clatter as he looked down to see the dagger Andrew had given her, and fell. She didnt remember pulling it from her boot, but she had to have..

Brinna didnt yet know if Crager lived or was dead but she backed away from him to the sudden roar of cheering from the allies and men around her just before she passed out herself.

 

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Andrew watched the fight. Suddenly Brinna was struck in her arm.She dropped her blade. Andrew ran forward to help as she dropped to her knees. Crager looked as if he was about to finish her off when he saw Brinna draw and plunge the dagger into him. It looked more like reflex than a planned attack. The man dropped his sword and fell to the ground. Andrew was already in motion and just finished his attack. His sword came down and removed the fallen man's head. He then dropped his sword and moved to Brinna. He knelt in front of her and pulled her into a tight hug, avoiding her arm. One of his men moved over and started to see to her arm.

 

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Asher watched his brother rush forward and remove the mans head his bethrothed had been fighting, truth be told he was surprised he had let the fight last as long as it had, but he also now beleived his brothers tail that the woman could in deed defend herself up to a point she did still need some practice with the sword, but she wasnt bad.

What he saw in his brothers face as he held the woman was indeed love and he moved forward to lend a hand with her arm. Tho he was pretty sure his brother didnt notice who was at his side his whole focus on the woman in his arms.

Once the wound was dressed as best they could here he suggested that they take the girl to her room and have a maid if one could be found who wasnt frightened out of her wits to remove her clothing and clean her up..

 

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Andrew was happy when Brinna's arm was bandaged up. He could hear people talking around him, but he didn't stop holding Brinna close. He agreed that she should go get cleaned up. He lifted her and carried her up to her room. Once inside he sat with her on the bed and looked into her eyes. "I have something I need to say Brinna. When I heard you were in trouble I realised it. I love you. I love you Brinna." He smiled at her, a tear in his eye after the scare he had with her in the fight. He was so happy she was alive. He should have helped her sooner.

 

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Brinna opened her eyes as she felt herself being lifted and carried to her chamber, for a moment she thought she was seeing double until she noitced that one of the two Andrews she was seeing had a green eyes insted of blue.. but as far as she could tell that was the only differance.. His twin must have come to help him she thought..

The trip up the stairs was a blur she closed her eyes for a moment and opened them again wincing a bit as Andrew set down on the bed with her, but didnt cry out because she didnt want him to let her go just yet.

She heard his decleration of love and smiled up at him, she ignored the pain in her arm and brought her hand up to caress his face brushing one of the tears that fell aside. I love ye too Andrew..

A couple of maids had been found and entered the room quickly taking charge of Brinna's care Asher motioned for Andrew to step out of the room with him so that Brinna wouldnt be disterbed by there conversation..

Once the door closed behind Andrew and they both stood in the hall he said.. Donna fash yerself.. she's a good strong lass, and will be fine.. we needs see about setting things ta rights as much as we can and let her rest. I've a messanger from our Liard and Father.. They faired well and we should ha no more trouble from that end.. He is returning home now..

Asher waited for his brothers responce knowing his mind was more on Brinna then anything.. Lord knows his own had been when there situations were reversed.. and he haited to bring this next subject up but knew it needed be asked.. Will ye wait the year and gi her a chance ta morn her fathers passing afore ye wed her? I ken they will be vunrable with out a Liard, and ye may be able ta convence her ta wed sooner fer her peoples sake... but ..?

 

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Andrew was very happy when he heard Brinna tell him that she loved him too. Then the maids came in to look after her. Andrew left with Asher. Once outside he leaned up against he wall and then slid down it. He had broken the door to her room when he entered earlier, so it was not completely closed. It allowed him to be able to hear if Brinna called out.

He looked up as Asher told him about their father. He could only give a nod. Then he asked about whether he would wait to marry her. He thought about it for a long moment. "I'll need te talk te her about it. In the end I think it is her decision. If she wishes te wait I think she will run her clan well."

 

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Asher opened his mouth to comment that she was a woman, but closed it after what he had seen and what his brother had told them when he arrived home he too beleived she could if King James would allow such..

It was rare for a woman to be Liard of a clan, not beacuse she couldnt do it but because it was dangrious, many would seek to attack thinking them week for it. They would attempt it for the land and holding alone.. Aye the decison need be hers but should she chose ta wait she'll need ta penshion James..

In order to change the supject for now and get started Asher said.. come let us go see to the few prisoners we have that survived the battle.. and offered Andrew a hand up.. Grinning he said..

Remember when My Rose mistook ye fer me when we rescued her? and she kissed ye insted.... thinkin ye were me... I wonder if i can mayhap steel a kiss from yer lass in turn? That got the reaction Asher was looking for and he quickly jumped back and ducked Laughing as he walked down the stairs his brother behind him.. I take that ta mean no then..

Brinnas maids clensend her and dressed her for bed in a light chemise and night gown. Her hair was now unbraided and they had applied clean bandages.. All we can do now is watch for fever and wait.. Ye go below and see who ye can find ta help with the kitchen and setting things arights... i'll sit here a spell with our Lady.. once ye've done in the kitchen... go ta the village see who ye can find ta bring back and help the men remove the bodies from the hall... I want fresh rushes and a clean hall afore Brinna wakes if we can mannage it...

An hour later Brinna did indeed contract a fever.. and was reliving what seemed to be her worst nightmares.. As she tossed and turned in her sleep.. She could hear voices around her but was unable to make out what they were saying and now and again felt a cool rag upon her head, but was unable to make much sence of it...

She kept seeing her brothers death in battle and the feeling of failer at not being able to reach him... her fathers death as he tryed to defend her and was cut down before her... and when they tryed to give her water to sip she pushed at them fighting them a child in her mind once more drowning.. she called out Andrew..Andrew.. and felt someone holding her..

The maid had gone for Andrew when she learned of Brinnas fever and it seemed the only way to keep her calm was to have Andrew near..

 

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Andrew took a deep breath and nodded as Asher helped him up. As they walked downstairs Asher made the little suggestion. Andrew glared fiercely at him, not needing to say anything. They saw to the prisoners, but Andrew could not stop worrying about Brinna. He stayed out of the way as the maids worked to clean the hold.

A little later Andrew got a bad feeling again. It was not long before the maids rushed to him and asked hom to go to Brinna in her room. She had contracted a fever and was having nightmares. She had been calling out his name. Andrew ran to her room and then took a deep breath to calm down before he entered. He walked over to the bed and lay next to her. He held her close. He hoped she would be ok. Tears started to flow. He did not like seeing her like that. He prayed she would get better. He needed to get better. He couldn't imagine losing her just after he reaslised that he loved her.

 

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Brinnas fever broke a few days later Asher had argued with his brother over the fact that the would had needed to be reopened and drained.. but in the end Asher won out and convinced him... I ken ye donna wish ta caus her more pain but it needs done.. tho it was cleaned and bandaged properly i know fer i did it meself.. ho often do ye think that Basterd Cregan cleaned his blade?? they had mannaged to hold her down while the old healer reopened the wound and burned it closed..

The only blessing in that as Brinna had fought them calling them Demons among other things in her fevered state.. was that when the fire brand touched the flesh to reseal it she passed out cold with no dreams for a few hours.

From then on Andrew, Asher and the Maids had all taken shifts to watch over Brinna, making sure to keep the bandages clean.. Tho Andrew never really left the room other than to use the gardrobe.. Asher had insisted he get some rest even if it was on a cot near Brinnas own bed.

She woke two days after Andrew and Asher had rescued them she slowly opened her eyes her body feeling like led, and as tho someone had beaten her black and blue all over.. Her mouth was dry and she moaned when she tryed to move her head to look around the room.

She saw Andrew asleep not far from her.. a Confused look crossed her features and then she winced in pain as she reached out for Andrew and called his name tho it came out in a croaked wisper.. An...drew..?

Asher stepped forward from where he had been keeping watch so his brother could sleep. He's asleep lass.. he's no been far from yer side these last few days.. Brinna slowly turned her head to see Andrews Brother Asher at the end of the bed. Her head and the room spinning even tho she had moved slowly.. How long hav i been abed? Closing her eyes a moment to stop the world from moving..

Asher awncered both of them wispering to try and let Andrew sleep as long as possable. Two days lass.. ye had us worried.. Brinna nodded.. opening her eyes again to look at him.

The longer she looked at Asher the more differences she could see between them tho not many and not ones most would notice.. Aside from the eyes.. such as the fact that his hair was a bit darker than Drews.. and his build a bit shorter but not more than by and inch or two.. If one didnt pay attention to these things tho it would be extreamly hard to tell them apart..

Her arm hurt like hell and felt as tho it was on fire... She remembered the battle and everything that happend up until the point of Andrew laying her on her bed and letting the maids take over... She was going to ask Asher what happened after she had been carried to her room but fell asleep again this time into a natural restful healing sleep..

 

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Andrew spent most of the next couple day in Brinna's room. He helped fix her door and spent most of the time holding her and calming her. He even had most of his meals brought up to him. A couple times he had even begged Brinna to get better even though he was sure she couldn't hear him. He had argued with Asher about reopening the wound and eventually agreed. He was glad he did when she showed signs of getting better, even though the actual process was hell for her and an emotional hell for him. Later he went to sleep for a while, but it was not a good sleep. He had a nightmare that Brinna did not get better. He woke up with tears streaming down his face. He looked to his brother who had a smile. Then he looked at Brinna. She seemed to be calm and restful. He wiped his eyes and lay down next to her. He held her close for warmth and comfort for both of them. Tears still escaped his eyes, but these were tears of joy.

 

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Asher shook his head and laughed silently to himself as his brother climbed into the bed with Brinna.. He stood and ushered the maids from the chamber telling them not to disturb the two sleeping occupents until they were called for.

He wouldnt be surprised if he didnt see ether of them until the next morning now that brinna was safe and sleeping peacfully so too would his brother.. Asher moved below stairs and begain taking charge.

He would leave half of the men he brought with him in his brothers charge and speak with Andrew in the morrining about his own plans to return to the MacKay Holdings, and his own wife. He would also speak with there father about leaving the men with Andrew until things were worked out on when they would marrie .

As Many of the Buchanan men had lost there lives he was sure there were other single MacKay men who would willingly surve Andrew once the two were married and move here to help rebuild.. After all once Andrew and Brinna wed.. Andrew would then be Andrew MacKay Liard of Clan Buchanan.. the clans would be united.. But that was discussion for the morrow..

Brinna woke shortly after Asher left the room and watched Andrew sleeping next to her.. So warm.. so alive.. she watched his breathing while he slept and layed her head on his chest a moment to listen to the sound of his heart as it beat..

She marvled in the differance in there sizes she hadnt really payed much attention before but now as she covered his own large hand with hers she could clearly see the differance.. her hand was half the size of his.. he was 6ft something and she only 5ft 4in ..

She lifted her head slowly so as not to bump his chin with her head glad to be alive and have him there with her.. using her un injured hand she brused a stray tindrel of his hair back out of his face... Wondering if she had dreamed his telling her he loved her and her own responce, but then if she had he wouldnt be there with her..

As she watched him she wondered what it would be like to kiss him and hold him close to make love to him as she had heard some of the maids discribe, when they thought she wasnt listining, before the attack.. but she didnt want to wake him he looked so tired.

 

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Andrew was able to sleep well with Brinna in his arms. He was less worried about her and the sleep was good. After a while he eventually woke up. He opened his eyes to see Brinna awake next to him. A big smile quickly formed on his face. He hugged her tighter and gazed into her eyes. "I was so worried about you. Never do that again. I don't think I could handle it."

 

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Brinna returned his smile but awncered him honestly.. I danna think i can make that promise.. i canna be other than who i am.. if we are attacked again i canna promise not ta take up arms.... Tho mayhap next time i'll look fer a bow first..

She loved Andrew and didnt want to cause him any pain or worrie but she had to be herself as well. She felt bad for having worried him when she had become injured.. and was sure she would feel much the same were it him laying wounded insted of her, but she would never ask him to change.. I love ye Andrew.. I am glad ye came.. I was afraid my men wouldnt reach ye in time or mayhap that ye had been wounded or worse and unable to come.... How dose yer clan fair?i asume ye were victorious..

 

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Andrew laughed a little and smiled at her. "Your men arrived just fine. My father led our men to victory. However, I meant that ye should never get hurt again. I know I can never stop ye from taking up arms. Just promise me ye will not let yerself get hurt. That would be just too much for me." He hugged her tight, avoiding her arm which was probably still tender. Then he kissed her cheek. He gazed into her eyes and felt like kissing her lips, but was not sure how she felt about that.

 

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Brinna returned his smile gazing up into his eyes as he repositioned himself and was careful of her arm while he held her tight.. I will try.. tis all i can promise.. she said as she felt him kiss her cheek she turned once more wondering how it would feel.

She found herself kissing him before even reolizing what she was doing.. there was no thought to it nothing planned about it just the love she felt along with the sudden need, and desire to feel live to know they were both a live and safe.. Her good arm slid up his sholder of its own violation holding him as they kissed

 

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Andrew smiled after kissing her cheek. He looked down at her and gazed into her beautiful eyes. Then she caught him by surprise when she moved close and kissed his lips. The surprise lasted only a moment before his eyes closed and he deepened the kiss. His arms held her as his lips stayed pressed against hers. There was no doubt in his mind that he loved Brinna, more than anything in the world.

 

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Brinna gave a sound of pleasure her heart feeling as tho it were skipping beats as Andrew deepened the kiss between them she didnt want him to stop.. she begain pushing at his clothing trying to remove it...wanting to feel his skin beneath her hands.. When there kiss broke and he looked as tho he were about to ask if she were sure.. she said.. Please... please dont stop... I love you Andrew, and i need to feel alive.. to know were both alive... please..

 

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Andrew felt Brinna playing with his clothes. As they kissed his cock hardened under his kilt. That would be easy for her to access, he just needed to remove his shirt. He smiled at her and wondered if she was sure it was what she wanted to do. Before he could ask he had his answer. He smiled and kissed her with firey passion. As he did he undid his shirt with one hand. He pulled it off and tossed it aside. It left him bare chested and in his kilt. His hands then started to work on removing what little clothing Brinna had on. It was not much since she had been been in bed for days, so it came off fairly easily.

 

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Brinna shiverd both with anticapation of what was to come and from the cool air as the nipples on her breasts hardend. She slid her hands up over his sholders enjoying the feel of his bair skin against hers..

ignoring the small discomfort felt in the one arm.. the more they did the less she thought about it and the less it hurt.. Which in her mind she knew ment it would hurt later but she didnt care.. she just wanted him.. to be with him..

She wasnt sure exactly what she was supposed to do, she didnt want to disapoint him in any way but was embarassed to ask.. Did he like what he saw? How did could she hold a candle to the other women he had been with before her.... What should she do now????

Brinna.. tryed not to think about these things and just let her instincts, and his movements guide her.. She leaned up to kiss his sholder neck and jawline before meeting his lips him once more with hers...one of her hands sliding into his hair as she did so the other down more at his waist..

 

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Once Andrew had removed Brinna's clothes he leaned back a little so he could look at her naked body. He smiled up at her and kissed her softly. He spoke softly in her ear. "You are the most beautiful woman I've ever seen." He gave her a soft smile and let her kiss over his shoulder and neck. He felt one of her hands in his hair. The other hand moved close to his waist.

He placed one hand on hers and then moved it so that first she could feel how hard he was for her, then to the pin holding his kilt wrapped. He then let her hand go so she could do what she wanted. His hands moved to her body and softly caressed it. They gradually made their way up and then started to massage her breasts. His lips happily kissed her.

 

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Brinnas eyes widened a bit as his hand guided her to his crotch she felt how long and hard, and soft he was all at the same time it was an amazing sensation, and she wanted to see him as well as feel him.. when his hand guided hers up to the pin fasioning his kilt she unhooked it easly enogh and slid it from his body.

No longer cold as Andrews body heat and hers were keeping them both warm only shivers of pleasure and moans of delighted surprise escaped her lips as his hands slid over her breasts cupping and caressing them.. she arched slightly almost in offering to him urging him to continue his exploration..

As his lips once more claimed hers her own hands once more slid down between them tentitvly touch his cock.. she wasnt sure how hard or soft to grip it tho and didnt want to hurt him.. So when there kiss ended she simply said.. Show me .. please.. i want to please ye as much as ye do me...