B.C.E.

"Sure." [bbl]

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Echo smiled back, kissing her again.

"Its...amazing."

Smiling, she stood. "Then come on!"

*

She smiled, snuggling close. "Yeah."

Shadow did, and escorted her to the castle. It had such a bautiful garden...

%

Echo hugged her tight and kissed her again, rubbing her stomach.

"What about names?"

Star walked ahead and spun amongst the flowers. "Oh, Shadow, it's so beautiful!"

*

"I don't know." She smiled. "Pick some."

"Not as beautiful as you."

%

"Hmmmm how about Zane?"

She smiled, holding out her hands to him. "I love you, Shadow."

*

She smiled. "Not bad. Try a girl name."

Shadow smiled and took them, begingin to waltz her about.

%

"Julia?"

She laughed, delighted by the impromptu dance.

*

Sunny snickered. "Maybe something less normal-sounding."

Shadow continued to bring her about, not caring about the stares comming from the others.

%

"An unusual name? Viola?"

The hedgecat laughed, stopping just to hug him close. "This is the best day of my life so far." Dancing with her loved one in public... How amazing!

*

"That's a bit better."

"Mine too.." He said, rubbing her back. "What else do we need?"

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"Any suggstions?"

[Alex?]

"Just to let my family know when."

*

"Not really." She smiled, nuzzling him. "I got a few months, though."

"Alright, sir, then it's set! We'll attack when ready. Good luck with the first wave, men."

[Sorry, I've been quite busy.]

[back on punishment. -_- not even my fault this time...]

Echo nuzzled her back.

"So, what do you want to do today?"

%

"We really need to tell them your pregnant though."

^

Paris finished the meeting and saw Helen in the hall.

"It's going to be a hell of a fight." He told her.

(

The spartan king nodded and his troops marched twords Athens. Once on the boats they sailed for Troy.

"Let's go for a walk or something." She smiled. "I can actually hold your hand."

*

"I... I know, but I can't." She rubbed her belly, frowning. "They'd be so ashamed... At least when we're married, they won't be so upset."

Echo nodded and gave her his hand as he stood up.

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Shadow put a hand over hers.

"We could wait 9 months after the wedding before we see them again."

She hugged him, smiling. "I need to get dressed; then we can go."

*

"No, I couldn't do that! I just don't want them to know before we're married."

Echo nodded and stood up.

^

He sighed, looking up.

"Yeah...I suppose it might work." He looked back at her.

"Whatever you want."

She went to the closet and, leaving the rings over her ankles and wrists, dressed quickly.

*

Star nodded and kissed him softly. "We can tell them after we're married."

Echo lookd over and lifted an eyebrow. She was keeping some of the rings on....no why would she do that?.....

$

"Good."

^

The Spartans set saild for Troy.

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Paris searched for Helen in the palace.

She glanced back, smirked. "I like the way they look, okay?"

*

She kissed him again, pressing close.

"Sire, we need to discuss battle strategy..."

[I'm honestly very lost right now ^^;]

[Here's the situation. The storyline rests with the Spartan fleet. The others are just filler for the weddings ect. But in all reality I cant timeskip forwards. So the battle fleet will get there in a litte bit which is far too quick in reality. I wouldn't do this ordinarily but the storyline as to continue and we cant constantly timeskip a few days at a time.]

Echo smirked.

"I do too." He took her hand and left the house.

$

Shadow saw a few men laughing at them and yelled at them.

She walked beside him, grinning. People stared, some with scowls, some with curiosity, and a very few with smiles. A law couldn't get rid of the racism, but it did get rid of lawful death.

*

Star sighed, keeping him near her. "Just ignore them."

*

Helen looked up, hearing footsteps approaching her door.

Echo held her close, unsure about this.

$

Shadow sighed. "Alright."

$

Paris opened the door.

"Preparations are being made for the invasion."

[chapter four of a thing or two about loyalty is 6000+ words long.]