Romance begins

1st fanfic so plz be kind

As Kel, Neal, Tobe, the Sparrows, Jump and their escort road on for Neal's wedding Kel and Neal talked about the mix of Tortall and Yamani styles for the wedding. Yuki had written to Kel and had asked her to become her maid of honor. Kel, shocked as well as flattered, said yes. The other brides' maid would be Princess Shinkokami, Lady Haname, and Kel's mother Ilane of Midelan. Kel did not know why Yuki didn't pick the Princess Shinkokami and told Neal as much.

"I don't know why, but she picked the right person to." Neal replied. Seeing Kel shake her head he added, "it's true"

"I don't know what I did to deserve such great friends," she mumbled. Changing the subject she asked, "Who are your best man and grooms men going to be?"

" Well I was going to ask you but you're busy"

"Ha ha ha, no really who?"

" Dom will be best man and Esmond, Seaver and Merric will be the grooms men." He looked at her "hey what's with the mask?"

"Well the Yamani custom is that the brides maids and grooms men kiss each other cheek to cheek. But the best man and maid of honor do it differently. The maid of honor is a lined to the groom, and the best man is a lined to the bride. They kiss who they are lined up with and whisper advice or something of the like to them and step away. Then kiss each other." Seeing Neal still stared at her she shook her head.

Then he saw it; "you like him don't you? I thought so," he said with a smirk.

A blush broke through her mask, "What gave me away?" to Tobe she said, "This isn't to be repeated all right?" he grinned and nodded.

"Well your blushing and you always have your Mask on when he touches you." He finished. While he was thinking about the time she was injured and Dom was scared for her. While Tobe was recovering from being shoot at. Dom held her hand and whispered- what looked like- (remember Neal can lip read) "Don't you dare die on me. I won't forgive you"

"Neal please don't say anything to him"

"All right I won't"

They rode the rest of the way in silence.

As they rode through the gates of Steadfast they saw a small welcoming party: Dom, Yuki, the Prince and Princess, Lord Raoul, Buri and Kel's parents. As soon as Kel dismounted her parents swept her into a hug, followed by Raoul and Buri a bow and hug to the prince and princess and a hand shake with Dom.

Kel beckoned for Tobe to dismount and meet her parents. "Mama, Papa, I would like you to meet my latest…servant Tobies Boon, Tobe I would like you to meet my mother and father Ilane and Piers of Midelan."

"We are glad to meet one of the few who can handle Peachblossem." Ilane said.

While they got acquainted Kel went to Yuki- she had finally let Neal greet the others- they hugged and began to catch up. Soon the others joined the conversation and before they knew it, they were all asleep on their feet. They bid each other good night and went to bed.

Hope you liked it R&R