Pearl

Ruby

I nod, "Yes. Until the kingdom is rebuilt," I lean back, sighing.

Dylan

I nod and sit back too, holding her hand, "And... where will I be? Close to you, I hope..."

Ruby

I smile at him and look at our hands, "Wherever you're brother is...that's where you'll be. I don't have any say in that."

Dylan

I smile and nod, sighing, "Right. W-what's your father going to say about this?"

Ruby

I shrug, "I don't know. If anything, he'll just leave it alone," I study him, looking down at our hands, "He can't boss me around forever. I'm almost nineteen and he can deal with it."

Dylan

I nod and follow her gaze, running my thumb over the top of her palm, "Okay then."

Ruby

I nod and flash a smile, "Yep..." I sigh.

Dylan

I pull her against me and wrap my arms around her, kissing the top of her head.

Ruby

I smile and cuddle with his arm, glancing up at him, "You're my first boyfriend."

Dylan

I smile and kiss her forehead. I wish you were my first official girlfriend. You would have been everything I needed.

Ruby

I smile back at him and trace my fingers around his palm, sighing as I remember what my father said. I glance up at him, "My...My dad is going to send me to school. Sometime this week. Even though I'll only be there for a year."

My social problem will /not/ help me with that. At all.

Dylan

I look at her and think, "Wait... Boarding school or regular school?"

Ruby

I think about it, "Regular school...I think," I reply, looking up at him.

Dylan

I nod and run a hand through her hair, "Okay. I'll be here when you get back, at least if Roan doesn't make me go with."

Ruby

I cuddle with his arm again, "Okay. I'll...I'll miss you."