A/N: well here it is. After forever I've finished the first chapter and I think I may have finally gotten over my writers block… I just needed to talk to a parrot to do it! But that's another story completely. If this is a newbie I will suggest you go and read If Secrets Could Kill… first or some of this might not make a whole lot of sense. For everyone that ever review ISCK thanx for your support it means a lot to me and I hope you haven't all lost hope. Forgive me for the lateness of this. With appreciation and love - Siren Porter.

Summery: after a year of calm and quiet the gang has returned. Siren and Cori still have to get married while Phoenix and Rey are all ready to get married themselves. Joren and Kel are left to think about there future and if it's up to a mysterious man they might not have any future together at all. With a banshee leaving clues about a prophecy, the gang is plunged back into action, against evil and…love?…

Disclaimer: Many of the characters in this story belong to Tamora Pierce. Including Joren and Kel, Alanna, Jon and Numair and a whole bunch of others. Tamora knows who they are and so do all of you guys. I own all of my character and this is just here to thank Tamora for allowing me to use her characters. Thanx Tamora.

No More Secrets: chapter 1 - Why Haven't you Set a Date?

Siren and Kel sat idly on the fence post, watching with interest as Cleon and Joren got into another heated battle.

~ "Flamehead!" "Lizard breathe" "rodent" "blonde bi-aGh" ~ Cleon was promptly cut of by Joren pouncing on him.

Siren turned to Kel and smiled, "are you going to stop them this time? Quite frankly I think it makes for great entertainment" she laughed, "but that's just me…" they both laughed as the two boys wrestled off in the distance.

Kel's Hazel green eyes danced as she watched Neal and Cori try to fruitlessly pull the two boys apart, it was utterly useless, but they still had to try. Siren was having a difficult time containing the laughter as others came out to help pull the boys apart. She looked over at Kel, who decided it would probably be best to change the topic before they both died of laughter.

"Soooo…. When are you and Cori ACTUALLY going to get married? I mean it seems like you two are avoiding setting a date?" Siren looked at her and tried to stop laughing, with a panting heave she spoke, "wh-we-we're going to set a date as soon as things settle down. We're not delaying… it just so happens that things keep popping up. First there was the spidrin hunt, then there was the bandit run, next came the harpy fight…" she listed them all off on her fingers as she went, "and now you guys needed help with the banshee." Kel smiled, "that doesn't mean you can't set a date you know…"

Siren looked away innocently, "I…well we just haven't really settled down enough to talk about it. I suppose I'd better soon though, because Cori's mother is threatening to set it for us!" she laughed and together they got off the fence and began to walk over to where the boys were still fighting.

Kel looked sidelong at Siren, "what ever happened to your step sister? Michelle or whatever?"

Siren took on a serious note and looked thoughtful for a moment, with a shrug she laughed shakily and said "no clue, she disappeared after you-umm-terminated- Josh's life. We looked every where for her, but it remains a mystery. The worst part is I heard she got trashed up pretty good by a bunch of the army boys before she sneaked off. I've no doubt we'll see her again."

They stopped walking as they came within arms reach of the boys. Kel walked over to Joren and took hold of his arms and Siren grabbed Cleon. Joren looked at Kel and at the same moment both boys squeaked, "HE STARTED IT!" Siren smiled and looked at both of them, "Enough boys, why don't you go find some nice little children to watch over or something?" They both looked at her like she was nuts and she laughed, "hey, you'll both have your own brats one day, better you learn to be a father when you have the chance. At least you can give them back to their parents if you find them annoying now, you won't be so lucky later." She laughed and turned on her heals, "I have a banshee to talk to, seeing as she keeps screaming every time a man goes within eyesight or earshot of her. And I don't think she likes the other females round her, she seem, however, to like screaming…" she became lost in thought as she headed back over to the castle.

Kel laughed and, with Joren in tow, began the slow walk back towards the palace. Phoenix and Ray had set their wedding date and they hadn't really even been engaged last year, but Cori and Siren still seemed to be delaying. It must have been on Joren's mind too, " So, did Siren set a date yet?" Kel gave an uncharacteristic snort and said, "Nope, no such luck…" They walked on in silence for a moment. Joren looked over at Kel…his mind set lightly on their future… her friends still try to kill me…

Kel and Joren reached the mess hall by the time the lunch bell rang. Joren looked at Kel, "is Sir Raoul taking you on a training session soon?" Kel nodded, "we leave tonight, " she turned just realising that this would be one of the last times they would see each other for a while. "I guess this means I won't see you for awhile, eh?" she sighed and leaned over to plant a gentle kiss on his cheek. He held her, and only let go when the food line began to move.

Off in the distance, sitting at one of many square tables that filled the mess hall sat Dom and Neal, along with Cleon and Owen. Dom scowled watching the Kel and Joren together, "I don't like it one bit…" Neal and the others nodded their only too obvious agreement.

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The sun had decided to hide behind one of the many clouds that surrounded the area, putting Kel in an even more dismal mood. Without Joren around she felt at a loss. It had been nearly a year that they had been 'together' and now that he wasn't standing next to her making some smartass comment about one of her friends…it just wasn't the same.

"you really miss him don't you?" the question came as a shock and nearly made Kel jump out of her saddle. Turning slightly she saw Sir Raoul smiling. She smiled, "I guess I miss him more then I thought I would… it's just so …weird to be without him."

Raoul smiled and laughed, "It gets easier with time, but you'll never stop missing them. Just look at Alanna and George. They hate to be apart but they have to be most of the time, duty calls and Alanna's off in some foreign country fighting for Tortall, and George is still at home, watching the kids an the Swoop."

Kel nodded, she understood but didn't like it anyway. Being away… well she'd be happy when she was home again.

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The banshee's scream tried to penetrate the magically enclosed room. "mmwahahhwhhhahahha-hehahweha"

Siren covered her ears and sighed, "Will you stop that hideous cackling!" the banshee was shocked into silence, no one had ever talked to her like that.

The banshee smiled, it really was a rather hideous smile, "tell me deary, are you Siren? Mahwah ehhehehe. She told me, she told me you would be able to stand it, I'm to tell you she'll be back. What a delightful little plot. There shall be a reign of terror and the prophecy shall be drawn to a close when at last a Princess and a Knight face off against an evil one. When the happiest day of their young life's becomes the fight to stay alive. If evil wins the day is lost but should the lady prevail, then the dawn will come and evil shall fail. "

Siren raised a red eyebrow and gasped as the banshee burst into flames. "oh.. This can not be good, defiantly not a good sign." she waited till the flames had gone out and the banshee was nothing more then a chard corpse before she ran out of the room in a huff.

Numair was waiting on the other side, along with Alanna and Jon. "So what did you find out? And might I add, why was there smoke coming for the room?" Numair was as curious as ever. "Umm well she mumbled something about someone coming back, and a prophecy, oh and then she burst into flames." Siren smiled and bit her bottom lip. Numair's eyes lit up, "What?! Burst into flames? No…how am I to study a pile of ashes? Oh this is inexcusable, simply inexcusable!" he stormed off in a huff and left Siren, Alanna and Jon to figure out a plan…

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He watched as Joren walked alone down the empty corridor. Evil thoughts running through his usually good mind. I wont let you have her, she's too good for scum like you Joren of Stonemoutain. One way or another I'll break you too apart…. Kel… I'm sorry to have to hurt you, but it must be done, for your own good. He slipped off into the shadows plotting the downfall of Joren.

A/N: ok so this would be where the Thanx would come but since there is no reviews just yet I'll just say thanx for reading. Till later days

Siren