Disclaimer: I do NOT own any of TP's characters, and I am NOT TP, so, yeah.

A/N: This is kind of a bittersweet story and I know it's never been done before. Well, enjoy. I think that this will be like 3 or 4 chapters, and it's not really what you'd call a "one shot", but it is like a short story. Don't get mad when I ruin everything! Muhahahahahaha! laughs evilly

Keladry of Mindelan mounted her gelding, Peachblossom, and got ready to ride back to New Hope after attending Neal and Yuki's wedding. It had been a week of rest from her position as commander, and now it was time to get back to work. It had been a beautiful wedding and she was really happy for her friends, and now they were going back to Corus to spend their honeymoon. Just as she was about to leave, Lord Raoul came up and patted her shoulder.

"Kel, I need to speak with you for a moment." She dismounted and followed him to a bench where he was seated.

"I'm sending Dom's squad back with you. They're in Giantkiller rebuilding company. Meet them there and take them back with you to New Hope."

"Are you sure, my lord?" Kel asked.

"Yes, Kel, you need more men, and Dom will be happy to serve you." He smiled and hugged his old squire. "Goodbye and good luck." He patted her arm and walked away, back to the fort.

Kel got back on Peachblossom and nodded to Tobe who was seated on Hoshi, then they left with the small company of five.

"Kel?"

"Yes, Tobe?"

"I'm glad we're going back to New Hope."

"Me too, Tobe."

At Giantkiller, Kel's company had just arrived, and they were met by a very jolly Owen and a formal Wyldon. Kel could see behind the mask of his, and saw a smile. He was happy to see them.

"Kel, Kel! It's so good to see you!" Owen exclaimed as he ran and patted her back rather hard. She winced and smiled back.

"You too, Owen! You've been busy, lately, as I can see?"

"Yes, we have, Lady Kel." Wyldon told her and came up to shake her hand. "Rebuilding this army hasn't been easy, and we'll never finish, but we may be able to win this war with the Scanrans."

"Wonderful." She said and sighed. They showed her to the room she was to say in, and she told them over and over it was only for a while, that she had to get back to Merric and New Hope sooner or later, and she'd rather get there sooner. After putting all her things in her new room, she was exhausted, and too a small nap. Riding for three days in a row was hard work, and she had hardly gotten any sleep at all.

Tobe woke her up in the afternoon, claiming it was suppertime and she had better get up before all the food was gone. She got dressed, cleaned up and left the tent, startled to find someone waiting for her.

"Kel, it's nice to see you again." He hugged her and she realized who it was.

"Dom, why are you here?"

"I'm rebuilding the company, Kel, I thought-"

"No, I know that, just, why are you outside of my tent?"

"Oh, that," He said and cleared his throat. "Why, I'm here to escort you to dinner."

"Since when did I ever need to be escorted to dinner?" She said and heard him laugh at her joke.

"Ever since I needed to talk to you."

"Is this about you not being able to come back to New Hope with me and my company? Because it's fine if you can't come, we'll manage-"

"Well, not exactly. I am able to come to New Hope; I wouldn't let you go without me. I just wanted to let you know that there are more than just my squad coming with us. Wyldon was worried and he wanted me to bring back some new clerks. Oh, and by the way, you do need to be escorted to dinner, and I volunteered."

"Oh, okay than, Sergent Domitan."

"Don't call me that, Keladry." There was silence as they made their way to supper. When they got there, they were greeted by Tobe, Owen and Dom's squad.

"What's for dinner?" Dom asked.

"Food, what else?" Faleron said sarcastically. Everybody groaned and dished up their soup.

Kel inhaled her supper and went back to her tent with a quick farewell. She was still extremely tired and went to bed.

Sorry for such a short chapter, but I was getting really frustrated and I just decided that this was enough for now. Oh, and my friend Matt was annoying me. So, the next chapter is going to be better. R&R! Hope you love it. Sort of. Yeah, anyways.

- AM