Disclaimer: This is the only time I'm going to write this, everything except the plot and a couple characters I might add all belong to Tamora Pierce.
Chapter 1
"Kel!" shouted Neal. "Are you going to dream all day? She's waiting for me!"
Lovers, Kel thought, rolling her eyes. At least there was one headache she didn't have. She was about to tell her friend he could wait when she remembered that she'd get to see Dom while at Steadfast. It would be nice to be able to sit and chat for a while without kidnapping, flight, and war to distract them.
She nudged Hoshi to a trot.
(A/n the italics above are the last couple of sentences in Lady Knight by Tamora Pierce the Wonderful.)
Kel and Merric talked about the defense of New Hope. Neal sighed. Neal fidgeted. Neal squirmed. Kel asked, "Is there a problem, Neal?" Her voice was laced with amusement.
Neal replied anxiously. "Don't you think we're going kinda slow? I mean we have to be Steadfast before Yuki. I have to make sure everything is alright."
Kel smirked. She winked at Merric and Tobe. Kel responded. "Well, I think we'll be there a little before Yuki. I mean we can't go that fast or the horse we'll be tired. I mean what could possible go wrong. It's not like there will be bandits or Scanrans, Neal. So just calm down."
Kel knew this would do anything, but calm him down. Neal was the best pessimist. Neal wrung his hands, but stopped realizing that Kel was teasing him. Neal asked, "Kel, what have I ever done to you to make torment me? Wait, don't answer that. When did you become such a bully to those in love?"
Kel grinned. "Ever since I hung around you and Alanna."
Merric joined in. "Neal, don't worry. The worst that could happen is that Yuki would come to her sense and not marry you."
Neal shrieked. "Yuki would never do that."
Peachblossom as if given the signal, tried to take a bite out of Neal, but years of avoiding Peachblossom's teeth had allowed Neal to move out of the way with only him squealing like a girl. Everybody, but Neal laughed.
Neal sighed. Kel, seeing that he was really worried, tried to comfort him. "Neal, I'm sure everything will be alright."
Tobe nodded. Merric added, "She's completely in love with you."
Neal basked. "Merric and Kel, you right. Yuki is in love with me. I mean how could she not be. I'm great."
Kel smirked at Neal's ego. Kel said, not wanting Neal's ego to get bigger, "Meathead, watch it, your head is inflating."
Merric and Tobe laughed. Peachblossom snickered. Neal blushed crimson. Everything was solved. Tobe started to sing.
By nightfall, they saw Steadfast glowing on the horizon. Neal whooped exuberantly. Kel smiled gratefully. Merric said, "Good. Now we can ditch Neal."
Tobe was nearly asleep in his saddle. Kel moved Hoshi beside Peachblossom to make sure the Tobe didn't fall off. Within a few minutes they were inside Steadfast. It seemed that they had arrived just in time for the celebrations.
Owen and Rengar a/n I think this is the name of the guy. I don't remember if he was a Mastiff or Steadfast, but he's going to be a Steadfast with Owen), met them at the stables. Owen rushed toward Kel, enveloping her in a big bear hug. Kel coughed, "Owen, enough. It's good to see you, too."
Owen blushed. Then a voice spoke. "Yeah, Owen. You can't just keep her to yourself. I want a piece of her."
Kel recognizing the voice ran toward the stranger. She remembered just in time to not throw herself at him. Kel smiled up at Dom meeting his blue eyes. Dom leaned down and whispered into her ear. "Let's play with meathead."
Kel, having spent fours of her nineteen years with Dom, smiled. Kel turned to Neal looking at him with her Yamani Mask on. Neal immediately asked, "What's wrong, Kel?"
Kel turned and leaned into Dom because she couldn't stop shaking with silent laughter. Dom immediately hugged Kel, holding his arms around her. Dom replied Neal. "Neal, I'm sorry, but Yuki has decided since you made her wait that she would plan everything. And that Lord Wyldon would walk her down the isle and be the godfather of your first child."
Neal turned green. "Yo-uurr kidding? You have to be kidding. She wouldn't."
Neal looked positively sick at the thought of the Stump being in his wedding and him being the godfather of his child. However, Owen, not knowing they were playing a joke, said, "Dom, where did you hear this? I know everything that goes on with Lord Wyldon and he never mentioned it."
Neal realizing that Kel and Dom had played a trick was outraged. "Dom, I'm going to get you. You won't know when or where but I will."
Dom, not worried, replied, "I don't think you could, Meathead."
Merric was shaking with laughter. He motioned that he was leaving and was taking Owen, his friend, and Neal with him. Kel suddenly realized that Dom still held her pushed her palms against his chest. Kel thought I am a rock, a smooth, emotionless rock. Even though she tried to control her face from giving away anything she blushed. Kel muttered, "Sorry, about that."
Dom said, "Sorry about what I couldn't have planned that better."
Kel said, "I leaned into you longer than I should have."
Dom lifted her chin up. "You can lean on me anytime you want to. I'm always here for you Kel." Kel stare into his blue eyes and moved up to kiss him. But Tobe sleepily called out, "Lady, are you here?"
Kel said, "Yes. I'm coming." She gave a shrug and smile to Dom. She headed toward Tobe. She picked him up saying, "…time for bed…"
Dom stood staring at where Kel had been moments ago. He thought does Kel know what she does to me. Probably not because I'm to much of a Meathead to tell her. And she only sees me as a friend. With those thoughts, he left the stable.
Hey I rewrote this chapter a little bit.
Crazy Lady Knight
