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Subject: {ASSM} Bitsy 12 (fantasy)
Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2001 22:10:03 -0400
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		XIII SheringCross


Bitsy sat watching Kat sewing, the room was
quiet, Rav was sleeping, everyone was off
busy getting ready for the storm they
could all feel coming.  Suddenly Rav let
out a screech and sat up, climbing down
off his bed he ran to Kat, "Brand, my
Brand coming."  Bitsy and Kat looked at
Rav, Rav ran to Bitsy pulling on her hand,
"Brand, my Brand coming."  He pulled her to
the window hopping up and down trying to
see out the window, he kept pointing excitedly.
Kat walked over and picked Rav up holding
him the three looked out the window,
there was nothing there. Kat started to
tell Rav that Brand wasn't there when 
they heard a carriage and someone yelling
to open the gate.  Kat and Bitsy looked
at each other then looked at Rav who
was grinning and bouncing in Kat's arms.

Watching out the window, they saw Brand and
his Grandfather step down from the carriage.
Walking up the steps Brand glanced up and
grinned giving a salute.
Mary came in to tell MiLady that they had
company, she grinned and winked at Bitsy,
taking Rav from his Mothers arms she
gave him a stern look "she will bring,
Brand to you, don't you go puffing at me
now."  Mary was relieved when Rav didn't
turn hatchling and fuss at her.  Mary
watched Bitsy fly over to a small mirror
and fuss with her hair and her clothes,
"you look just dandy, Bitsy, it ain't 
your clothes he's come to see"
Bitsy laughed but was watching the door.

Hearing the footsteps outside the door
Mary quickly put Rav down on his bed,
The door was flung open and Brand strode
in grinning at everyone. Bitsy flew into
his arms, rubbing her cheek against his,
touching his face.  Brand held her and
kissed her tiny lips smiling down at
her. Surprised that Rav hadn't already
launched himself at Brand they looked
over towards his bed.  The hatchling
Rav was sitting on the bed grinning
his tail curled around one of his little
arms as if waiting his turn.

Brand tucked Bitsy into his shirt with
a wink and held out his arms to Rav.
With a screech of joy Rav was in the
air instantly, he flew to Rav and into
his arms licking his face he nuzzled
Brands face and neck.  Brand stroked
Rav's neck and smiled "it wont be long
before your bigger then I am Rav, your
growing like a bad weed."
Collin, Kat and Stephen walked into the
room just in time to hear Rav say "Brand,
home, Brand stay!"  Brand hugged Rav, 
"I can stay for a while Rav, but I will
have to go home eventually." Rav hissed
at Brand with a frown, Brand hissed back
with a grin.

Seeing the old gentlemen Rav wiggled out
of Brand's arms and flew over to him, instead
of smacking into him as he had Brand Rav 
hovered in front of Stephen slurped his 
face and grinned, then flew into his Papa's 
arms, "all home now," Rav said and started 
to purr happily.  Everyone laughed as Brand
smiled and said "possessive isn't he." 

The rest of the day was spent catching up
on news of friends, Collin and Stephen had
a grand time arguing crop rotations and
irrigation's systems.  Bitsy and Brand were
rarely apart, she was always either on his
shoulder, tucked in his shirt for the walk
to the stables, sitting on his lap as the
two watched Rav on his new toy, a large
wood rocking horse that Brand and Stephen
had brought from London for him.

Bitsy lay in Brands arms, her head on his
chest, he smiled a satisfied male smile,
listening to her still trying to catch 
her breath, nipping his chest she smiled
at him "your wicked Brand" he grinned
back at her, "I know I am, you wouldn't
have me any other way, brat" he winked
at her and she winked back giggling.
The two jumped a little as the first
loud thunder clap shook the room "the
storm has finally gotten here, you're
lucky you arrived earlier" murmured
Bitsy, half asleep.
Hear a loud screech Brand was half way
out of bed when Bitsy touched his arm,
"it's Rav he loves storms, the wilder
the storm the happier he is, we're all
waiting to see how he reacts to snow."

Stephen tying the belt around his dressing
gown entered the nursery just as Mary came
out "his mama can deal with him, I cant 
when he is like this!" she said about to
stomp off. "Before you bother his tired
mama, let me see what I can do," smiled
Stephen. Mary gave him a "you'll regret
it look" but nodded and shut the door
preferring to wait out in the hall, she
didn't care to see the old gentlemen
get puffed.

Rav was flying about the room, his neck
arched as he roared with each crack of
thunder,  hissing as the lightning flashed
lighting up the room.  Seeing Stephen,
Rav grinned down at him and pointed to
the window "mine!"  walking to the window,
Stephen looked out the grate and chuckled,
"seems like you've got quite a storm going
out there, Rav" then he reached through 
the grate and opened the window.

Mary, not hearing anymore screeching,
got worried and decided that she should
let Kat and Collin know what was going
on.  Knocking on the tower room door,
Mary got a very annoyed "enter"
A very flushed Collin and Kat looked
at Mary, "yes we hear him, just let
him roar for awhile" said Collin.
They normally went to their lair at
night but with company decided it
was best to stay the night for a 
few days until things settled down.
Putting her hands on her hips and 
glaring at the two Mary said "well
I would but that old Lord is in there
with Rav and I hate to have him smelling
like smoke his whole visit."
Mary grinned as both Kat and Collin
got out of bed at the same time, she
turned and headed off down the hall.

Before entering the room, Collin leaned
his forehead on Kats "I'm getting old very
quickly, Kat" then he opened the door.
Standing at the open window, a strong
wind was blowing Stephen's hair back,
he was soaking wet from the rain.  Rav
sat on his shoulder, his wings fully
furled, his neck stretched out, his
little snout pressed between the grill
work. the wind blew the rain over him,
it washed over the top of his wings,
it ran down his back and dripped off
his tailtip.  Another flash of lightning
lit up the room, "here comes another one,
Rav" said Stephen. Rav's little body stiffened
as the thunder boomed, Rav hissed and
giggled at Stephen, then quickly stuck 
his little snout against the grate again.

Kat whispered "they're going to need a
good hot bath" Rav hearing his mama's
voice turned and grinned at her then
flew up into the air heading for her,
he shook his body, spraying them with
cold water, then snuggled into her arms.
Handing her a towel Collin grinned,
"so are you, wench" and leered at her.

Brand sat eating his breakfast wondering
where everyone was when Collin wandered
in looking half asleep.  Collin poured 
himself a cup of coffee and sat down. 
The two sat in silence until Brand
said "Rav keep you up all night?"
"No a wild wench did" grinned Collin,
laughing Brand grinned at Collin,
"my grandfather is usually an early
riser, I'm surprised he isn't down 
all ready.  I was hoping to introduce
him to Marluxion today."

Casually Collin said "Stephen is having
breakfast with Marluxion, Kat and Rav
at our lair right now."  Then with a 
grin Collin explained to Brand about
finding his grandfather in the nursery
with Rav and Kat deciding they all needed
to go to their lair to use the hot pool.
Once there it was easier to just stay
the rest of the night.  Looking around
Collin asked where Bitsy was, Brand
grinned "still sleeping."

Marluxion and Stephen had just started
to talk when Keebler, Trink and WindWhispers
wandered in.  Mar smiled at Stephen "lets
take a walk" then he turned to Keebler,
"I do believe Rav is looking for someone
to play with this morning, he's in good
spirits after the storm last night."

Slowly walking down the path, Mar looked
at Stephen "I understand your trying to
purchase the old Crackenmoor manor, not
a bad place to have, if I were going to
find something around here." Stephen
chuckled "not trying to, I have purchased
it, with a huge land grand including the
forest, no one will be able to hunt,
cut down timber, or do anything we
wont allow in the forest now.  Brand
doesn't know about it yet, I was waiting
until I had everything finalized before
I told him then I decided I would come
along and surprise him."

Not knowing Mar well Stephen didn't know
how to approach him about the other idea
he had had, Collin had not mentioned to
him if they had talked with Mar about it,
so he was thinking of a way to bring the
subject up.  Without mincing words Mar
got right to it, "yes, its possible,
my only concern is Brand being a small
size, after having spent his whole life
as a human, of course he could learn to
shapeshift like Bitsy does, but only for
short periods of time.  He would also
no longer be a human male, but a male
fairy. His children would be fairies,
there would be no human genes in them."
Stephen nodded thoughtfully, the two
walked on in silence, finally Mar 
said "I would propose a trial period,
turn Brand into a fairy for say one
week, after that time he can make a
choice, but I would not tell him that
he could be a fairy permanently until 
after the one weeks trial, it wouldn't 
be fair to give Bitsy hope if Brand 
couldn't handle the change in size."
Deciding that was the best option
the two returned to the lair.

Stephen went looking for Brand later
that morning, he was finally found in
the stables looking over the horses
with Drapper.  Stephen shook hands
with Drapper and the two talked about
the merits of a certain mare, while
Collin brushed down old boy. Suggesting
they go for a ride Brand saddled up
while Drapper got a horse for his
grandfather.  Stephen had been quite
the horseman in his day and was 
looking forward to a good ride.

They rode for quite sometime, Brand
pointing out things to his grandfather
of interest, Stephen smiled at Brand
it was obvious he loved the land, 
when he talked of the forest it was
with a tone of respect, now that he
understood who lived there and
had learned so much from Bitsy
about the animals, the forest
creatures, the tree's and flowers.

Coming up over a small rise, Brand
and Stephen were looking down on
a large manor house, the out buildings
were spread in a U around the front
of the house, which stood on a hill
slightly above the rest, a large wall 
surrounded the out buildings all the
way to the forest, that spread out
behind the manor house.  

Stephen rode down the hill and stopped
in front of the gates, Brand rode up
along side his grandfather.  Grinning
Stephen slapped Brand on the back and
said "Welcome to SheringCross."  Brand
knew he must have a very stupid look
on his face as he looked at his Grandfather,
Stephen took pity on Brand and smiled,
"I purchased this place for us, including
the forest.  We can't impose on Collin
forever, besides I'm more comfortable in
my own home, I'm getting to old too be
traipsing about the country all year,
the wagons with the furniture should
be arriving this week, if the weather
holds out, I thought I would talk to
Collin about his staffs family members
needing employment."  Stephen knew he
was rambling, but Brand had not said
a word, he just sat there on his horse
staring at the place.  Suddenly with
a wild war whoop Brand rode forward,
when he got to the stairs leading up
to the Manor house, he wheeled his 
horse about and rode the length of
the bailey, once more wheeling old
boy, he rode to his Grandfather
a huge grin on his face and tears
in his eyes.  Brand saluted "To
SheringCross"

The two spent the rest of the day going 
through all the rooms, choosing bedchambers, 
deciding the old never used nursery could be 
turned into a play room for Rav.  Stephen
shuddered as they entered the Kitchen and
pantry.  In the library and study there 
were huge glass doors that opened out
onto a terrace, then went on to what must of
once been a large garden, then it slopped 
down into the forest.  They explored all
the outbuildings, the huge stables and
paddocks.  Grinning at his grandfather,
as they rode back to Collin's, Brand
started to talk about horse's and the 
idea of horse breeding and training.
Chuckling to himself, Stephen thought,
it must be something in the air.

It was an extremely lively group at
dinner that night, they were all seated
around a large table. Dragons, elves,
fairies, humans. At the concerned look
on Stephen's face Collin grinned, "it
became impossible to keep things hidden
with Rav roaring down the stairs and
out into the bailey. All the people
here are totally loyal to the land
and the owners, we are careful but
we trust our people. The only 
concession we made was to add a
family dining room, for special
occasions and when we felt it
was a private time."

Trink and Brand were in a very heated 
discussion on the merits of breeds of 
horses, smiling Drapper nudged Keebler, 
"don't just sit there Keebler, put your
opinion in," Keebler just shook his head, 
even though Drapper could see that he was 
dying to say something.  Seeing Drapper
making motions with his head in Keebler's
direction, Brand turned and asked Keebler
his opinion.  The whole table went silent
as they listened to Keebler, he discussed
thoroughbred racing horses, the welsh pony,
the huge destrier, horse injuries and 
the care and feeding of breeding mares.
Suddenly turning bright red Keebler stopped
when he realized everyone was looking at him.
Grinning at Keebler, Stephen said "looking
for employment? Keebler, we could use you
at SheringCross,"  Keebler couldn't seem
to say a word so Drapper answered for him
"Keebler would be delighted to accept your
offer, you wont find a better one with 
horses in the whole country." which made
Keebler face turn even redder, but he
didn't disagree.

Rav who had been staring at a pear on his
fathers plate, was inching a little talon
towards it, when a fork suddenly whacked him
on the back of his paw, Rav jerked his paw
back with a hiss and a pout at his father,
"do you want something? Rav" casually asked
Collin.  Rav grinned and pointed at the pear,
"you want the pear?" nodding vigorously
Rav grinned. Smiling Collin said "ask for it
then."  Rav thought for a minute then grinned
"pear, mine" and went to take the pear only
to have his paw smacked with the fork again,
Rav hissed louder and frowned at his father.
"No the pear is mine, you have to ask for it
nicely, can I please have the pear." Rav 
squinted his eyes at his father, suddenly
the pear disappeared off of Collins plate
and onto Rav's, Rav's whole plate was suddenly
moved next to Collin's "now as I was saying
ask nicely." smiled Collin.  Pouting Rav
looked at his father "please pear, papa"
Collin cut the pear in half and put one
half on Rav's plate then handed it to him,
"Since the pear was mine and I also wanted
it, we will share, then both of us has a
part of a pear." said Collin grinning at 
Rav. 

Marluxion who had been watching Collin and
Rav laughed then looked at Collin "he's 
starting very young, it wouldn't hurt to
keep that in mind."  Rav who had been
happily munching his pear looked at Mar,
and said silently to him "my papa" then
grinned at the surprised look on Mar's
face. Mar said silently back to Rav
"yes, your papa." Rav nodded pleased.

Kat and Bitsy had been having a wonderful discussing 
how to decorate SheringCross, Bitsy had been through 
that part of the forest behind the house many times 
and loved it.  Her oak house was almost in the middle 
of the forest and from the top of the oak tree should 
could see the Manor House.  Kat had offered to help 
getting the gardens blooming again come spring.  Kat 
suddenly looked at Brand and said "Don't you dare!" she
had been watching Rav staring at Brands peach and had 
seen Brand pick it up and pull back his arm as if to 
toss it.  Brand grinned a boyish grin at Kat and shook 
his head at Rav, then held the peach in his hand, it 
disappeared and reappeared on Rav's plate.  The two 
grinned at each other.  Kat looked at Bitsy and said 
"little boys" and the two women laughed looking at
Rav and Brand.  Brand with a boyish grin on his face
winked at Bitsy.

Suddenly Rav jumped up on his chair, "Marti`en, 
Marti`en" he giggled and put back his head and roared.
With a clap of thunder, an old woman appeared in the 
room, Rav bouncing on his chair yelled, "boom, boom"  
laughing Marti`en set off another clap of thunder
in the room.  She walked over and tickled Rav, 
"spoiling a girls entrance, next time don't warn
them" the two laughed. After everyone had said hello,
Marti`en sat down next to Mar and Stephen.  Marti`en 
watched Rav with a speculative look on her face, she 
noticed Collin looking at her and just smile, which 
didn't reassure him at all.

A short time later, with a bit of hissing and pouting
Rav went to bed, Kat had him in her arms and Rav had
Bitsy firmly clutched in his tail, swinging her along
giggling at her.  Drapper and Keebler headed out to
the stables, to look over a few horses that Drapper
said could use Keebler's attention.

Brand was standing up to go join Kat and Bitsy, when
Marti`en said "one moment Brand, we have something
to discuss with you."  Brand raised an eyebrow and
sat back down, he looked at Trink "do I need a drink
for this or just a private parts protector?" 
Chortling Trink got up and grabbed two bottles, he
plunked one down in front of Brand and grinned at
Mar, who was glaring at him.  Winking at Brand,
as he sat back down, Trink simply said "fortification
never hurt a body."  Brand took a deep swallow and
looked around the room "ok, lets hear it."

Marti`en explained to Brand their proposal, to make
him a fairy for one weeks times, after that week,
he had a choice, become a fairy for all times or
go back to being human.  Brand threw back his head
and laughed, then stopped suddenly when he realized
they were serious.  He thought about being Bitsy's
size, being able to see her oak house, to see things
from her perspective, to be able to feel some of
what she felt daily.  Grinning Brand simply said
"Your on, when?"  Marti`en chuckled, "tomorrow
morning will do nicely."  Brand looked at his
Grandfather with a bit of concern. Marti`en smiled
at Brand "it was your grandfathers suggestion, he
wants to see you happy, boy"  Startled Brand turned
to his Grandfather, all he could say was "thank you."

The next morning Bitsy was puttering around in her
workshop, she was seriously thinking of taking a
nap, Brand hadn't slept well the night before
tossing and turning, almost smushing her several
times until she had finally curled up on the
pillow, all the excitement of SheringCross must
have been filling his dreams she thought.
Hearing a knocking she muttered to herself that
Keebler really needed to find a hobby, she
walked to the door at the same time saying
"come in, Keebler, you've missed breakfast."
Bitsy stood and stared at Brand, "I'm not
Keebler but I could use breakfast, brat"

Bitsy ran over and hugged Brand, turning him
this way and that, looking him up and down,
giggling and kissing him. A stunned Bitsy
didn't know what to say, she kept staring at
Brand.  He winked at her "that impressive
aren't I" Brand was just about to pull her
onto his lap and explain things to her
when he thought to himself, thank the heavens,
I'm still bigger then she is, at least by a
few inches or so.

Sitting on Brands lap the two talked about
what Marti`en had said, about his grandfather
making the suggestion. Bitsy hugged him and
told him all about the things she could show
him, smiling she told him they could go and
meet her family and he could see the fairy
village. He could see from the look on her
face how thrilled she was.

Pulling him into her kitchen, she fixed him
breakfast, then gave him a tour of her oak
house, when they came to the pool room he
looked around and they talked about the
crystal dome and what a nice addition it
would make, he could better understand
now about light from outside, he told her
later they could look outside at the rock.

In another part of the forest, Trink suddenly
decided he needed to talk to Mar, at Collins
keep, Kat suddenly decided she needed to speak
to Mar, Collin in his study, without bothering
to send Mar a message first headed for Mar's
lair.  Mar groaned at Marti`en "we have company
coming," the emerald dragoness snarled "now?"
"yes now, in fact Virlane just walked in the
front of the lair." Sighing the two got up
and were standing in the visiting room when
Virlane walked in, Kat suddenly walked in
behind Virlane, who looked at her with a
what are you doing here look"  Trink,
sauntered in grinning at all of them,
"great minds think alike" he snickered.

Tapping his talon's Mar looked at the group,
"well" what is so important that you couldn't
wait till tonight?  The three looked at each
other, then looked at Mar and Marti`en.
Trink cleared his throat "well, you see its
like this, I got this thought in me head,
Brand's a fairy type male now, right? well
what I wanted to know, is he gunna be puttin
out fairy seed? or is that part still human?"
Kat and Virlane nodded and Virlane said "I
believe that's what Kat and I were wondering
also, if Brand is a true fairy, that would
mean he could get Bitsy with child."

Mar looked at Marti`en thoughtfully then grinned,
"he is a fairy in every sense of the word, if
he impregnated Bitsy it would be with a fairy
child.  Which might be something to consider if
Brand decides not to stay fairy."
Kat coughed slightly and they all turned to look
at her "Bitsy can't get pregnant, she is using
magic to prevent it.  Not only that, what if 
she doesn't want a child now, what if the two
decide to wait until they see what decision
Brand comes too" they all groaned.
Marti`en cackled "fates and destiny are just
going to step in and make a few changes. magic 
has been known to falter and fail from time to
time."   Brand and Bitsy making love in the
bathing pool, didn't notice the slight blue
glow that lit her body for a second.

Later that afternoon, Bitsy took Brand to meet
her family and friends, she sat with her mama
watching as Brand talked with her father, the
two seemed to like each other instantly.
Brand was soon chatting and talking with everyone,
just as comfortable at the fairy village as he
was at a London Town Ball.  Smiling Thamara
said "I like him, he is a very nice young man,
I can see why you love him so much. now tell
me about what's going on with this change."
Bitsy and her mother talked quietly for some
time, as Brand went off with her father and
some of the other men.  A slightly tipsy Brand
returned grinning about fairy wine being quite
potent.  Brand who sober couldn't seem to master
wings, decided to walk back to oak house.
Bitsy giggled and skipped along beside Brand
telling him he would get the hang of his wings
in no time at all, it had only been one day
after all.

Brand lay in Bitsy's bed and held her tight
against his chest, he had enjoyed meeting her
family and friends.  But he had to be honest
with himself, he found being this size bother
some, he felt so small, so diminutive, being
in the oak tree with no windows, made him feel
closed in.  Perhaps he just hadn't given it
enough time to settle in.  He wondered if she
found his world overwhelmingly large and if
it frightened her, he planned on asking her.
Bitsy woke sometime during the night and looked
for Brand, she found him outside in the clearing
wrapped in a blanket sleeping,  Bitsy pulled
out her own blanket and snuggled up against
Brand and went back to asleep.

The next few days they spent exploring the
forest, Bitsy showing Brand all the animals
and flowers, they looked over the large rock
that housed her pools. Brand made a few notes
about the crystal dome, to give to Mar later.
Each night Bitsy would find Brand outside
wrapped in a blanket sleeping, when she asked
him about it, he only said, he was enjoying
being out in her forest.  Which was true,
Brand loved the forests, he always had,
just that now he found it almost intimidating.
Both Keebler and Trink stopped in to see how
he was doing and visited for several hours,
Keebler helped Kat make lunch and they all
sat outside and had a picnic.  Keebler told
Brand about going to SheringCross with his
Grandfather and looking at the stables and
about the wagons with the furniture arriving.
Brand frowned to himself, he should have been
there to help unload and direct where the 
furniture was to go, he should of been there
with Keebler and his Grandfather as they made
decisions about the stables.

Brand followed Bitsy around as she got ready
for the cold season, making sure she had enough
food, warm clothing, blankets, fuel for cooking
and heating.  The whole forest was doing the same
thing. Bitsy smiled and gave Brand a hug as
she worked, "it wont be long before we have
our first snow." laughing she slapped Brand's
hands off her bottom, he had a habit of distracting
her for hours and she needed to get her work
done.  That night she made it up to him, making
slow sweet love to him, later as Brand picked
up his blanket Bitsy looked at him in concern,
"please Brand, its going to freeze tonight,
its too cold out there, stay here in bed with
me, where its warm." Brand pulled her into his
arms as he got back into bed, kissing her hard,
He lay watching her sleep hours later, it was
almost dawn before he finally drifted off to
sleep.

The next afternoon they went to visit Collin,
Kat and Rav.  Bitsy and Kat went off to the
store rooms to look over what spices Kat had
set aside for Bitsy.  Collin and Brand talked
about some work Stephen was over supervising
at SheringCross, they laughed at how Stephen
seemed to become younger each time he went to
his new home, that the country air was good
for him.  Rav who had been napping, climbed
out of his bed but instead of greeting Brand,
he climbed onto his rocking horse and rocked
and rocked watching Brand.  Collin looked at
Brand "Rav isn't used to seeing a small Brand,
it will take him a while to get used to the
change." Nodding Brand winked at Rav and gave
him a little salute, "same old Brand Rav,
just a different size."  



















 

















































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