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| Muz-Ra was waiting in the Jarl's chambers when finally his entourage disbanded and he came in to see her. At that he broke into a wide grin and enfolded her in his strong embrace, but her expression and stiffness soon revealed to him that all was not well.

"Red? What is it? What's happened?"

"My billy goat gruff, do you still want to marry me?" she asked outright.

His face turned serious. "You know I do. Nothing would make me happier, Red."

Her expression became somewhat lighter. "I hope that's true Jarlyhorse. I have to tell you something, and you may not feel the same afterwards."

The Jarl of Whiterun gave her a firm kiss on her snout for reassurance, and she returned the show of affection with a chin nuzzle before they both sat on the massive bed and she began to tell him about what had happened between her and K'rris. | |

| When she finished, he sat looking at her for a long while.

Muz-Ra stood, unable to face the shame she felt under his gaze. "I... I'm staying at the Tails. If you want me, you can find me there."

"Red, you know we had no formal commitment to each other. This... dalliance of yours is of no consequence to me. No, it's not that which troubles me. It's the fact that you feel so guilty about it that is worrisome. As much as I've been looking forward to coming home to you, perhaps we should spend some time apart to sort out our feelings."

The Argonian nodded and left the room quietly but obviously choking back emotions.. | |

| The ever-present Irileth stepped in as she left.

"Trouble with Muz-Ra?"

"None at all. She had an affair of sorts and feels guilty about it. I've sent her away as a sort of punishment."

Irileth's eyebrows raised, "May I assume that no mention was made of you and that Breton girl in Solitude?"

"Of course not. That was totally different!"

"Oh? If I may be so bold, how so?"

"Because I don't feel guilty about it. She does. That makes a world of difference." | |

| "Excuse me for not understanding, but you sound like a pig. I know you have your... peculiarities, but I didn't think I was working for a pig."

The Jarl sighed and motioned for Irileth to sit while he closed the doors. "And I didn't know you were the type to jump to conclusions so easily. She feels guilty because she still feels an attachment to her 'other'. If it were truly just a fling, it would be a trifle. But she feels guilt. And with guilt must come punishment. She will never feel fully reformed without some punishment. I want her back the way she was, not always feeling she doesn't deserve me. So I sent her away for some time."

"How long?"

"Oh, I'd say just a day should do. I miss her too. Breton or no!"

"A day? That's not exactly banishment! And why are you smiling?"

"No, it's not. But right now she doesn't know that. In the meantime, we need to start preparations as soon as possible!" the Jarl laughed, his face oddly full of joy.

"Preparations for what?" Irileth asked confused.

"A wedding! Your Jarl's going to get married to that Argonian woman, and if I have my way, within the week!" | |

| "A royal wedding?! Within a week???"

"Keep it small Irileth. It's not like it's my first marriage. Just her group and those who really must attend."

"Does SHE know about this?!"

"Who? Muz-Ra? She has no clue. But once I 'forgive' her she'll be more than ready. She practically said as much. Now start the preparations, but keep them quiet till tomorrow night."

Irileth gave him her customary aggrieved sigh and stalked out of the room. "I don't know how you do it, but you're probably right. But I wonder if you realize just how much of a smug prick you are right now."

The Jarl just smiled... smugly. "Oh, and Irileth?"

"Yes?"

"I'll tell her all about the Breton, I promise. She just needs to stew a little bit first." | |

| Two days later...

"WHAT?"

"It's just what I said," Udaran insisted, brandishing the gold envelope. "We are requested to attend the wedding of Jarl Balgruuf and Muz-Ra this Saturday!"

"Wow! I guess Red really got things turned around quickly!" Kitty exclaimed.

"Wait... there's more. Ubergard?" Udaran said, turning to the giant Argonian. "You'd better tell K'rris. He's to be the best man." | |

| Ubergard found K'rris just taking his morning bath, which she joined as she explained the news Udaran had received in the morning's mail.

"Me?" K'rris said. "Are you sure? He doesn't even know me."

"Apparently he does now. I think I know why too."

"Well, why then?"

"He knows about you and Muz-Ra. I think this is his way of getting the whole thing out of the way."

"He's quite magnanimous I'd say." | |

| "Look, K'rris, don't expect him to suddenly become your best buddy. This is a statement. He's saying he knows. That's all. He knows and he wants to marry Red anyway. This is a statement of his love for Red, not you."

"Oh... Well, that's still a good thing though, right?"

"I think so. At least he's not coming to lop off your head!"

"What about Red? Is Kitty going to be her maid of honor?"

"See, that's the other thing. She's coming here to talk with us about it. This afternoon. She wants you with us. I'm sure we'll all be in the big pool later anyway."

K'rris sighed. "Another naked girl-fest? I don't know if I can take much more of this! I think I'm up more than I'm down."

"You were warned when you signed up for this job!" | |

| "...he was a goddamned bastard about it too! Didn't tell me till the next day, making me stew for a day. And then, before I even have a chance to get mad back at him, BOOM! He want's to get married! Now how am I supposed to work up a proper anger at that? Damned that Jarlmeister, he's a tricky one!"

"Aren't you jealous?"

"What, of a BRETON woman? Please. I could get the Jarl off with my left foot! She practically had to do backflips to get him off. And besides, I got a blast of hot cat-jizz to boot! Oh... sorry Uber."

Ubergard laughed, "No offense taken! Cat-jizz is the best!"

"Would you two please stop talking about it like I'm not here?!" K'rris protested.

Udaran held up a reminding finger. "Sorry K'rris - but you're supposed to be just one of the girls around here, remember?" | |

| "It would be a lot easier to pretend that were so if you didn't keep talking about my... stuff."

Red stood up and gave K'rris a strong hug. "Sorry K'rris. And sorry about me getting all emotional back then. Now that the Jarl's back, I really feel I'm over that for good."

K'rris looked at her sincerely, "I am glad too Red."

Ubergard held his rather prominent erection, "So, can we assume that's directed not only at Udaran now?"

K'rris looked down, perhaps a little embarrassed, but not nearly so much as he had been in the past. "I'm afraid it's become omni-species. I get a boner from all of you now."

Udaran posed seductively in front of the lone male. "But just remember, I was your first crush!" | |