Disclaimer: The song belongs to Bruno Mars, nor do own any of the characters in this story, they belong to Tamora Pierce.
Author's Note: I was recently re-reading the PotS series, and this song was on the radio during the part where Kel and her friends sing outside Neal's window.
Grenade
Neal was walking through the gardens of the palace; well really he was shuffling through them, moping. He had just caught his cousin kissing his best friend, the best friend whom he though he could possibly be in love with. It was his first Midwinter as a squire and he had been excited for the festivities.
"Easy come, easy go, that's just how he lives," Neal muttered kicking a stone across the path. "Take, take, take it all, but he'll never give.
Neal sat down on a stone bench, he didn't even have his cloak with him, a strong wind brought goose bumps to his muscled arms.
Kel stood in Dom's embrace, her lips pressed firmly to his. The mistletoe above had been the motivation for Dom's arduous action, and she didn't mind it. Little did she know his eyes remained open unlike her own.
"She should've known you were trouble from that first kiss! Your eyes wide open! Why were they open?" Neal yelled to the soft falling snow. "Gives you all her love, and you'll toss it in the trash. You'll toss it in the trash, Dom. Give her all your love is all I ask, cause what you don't understand is…
I would catch a grenade for her,
Throw my hand on a blade for her,
I'd jump in front of a horse for her
You know I'd do anything for her,
I would go through all that pain,
Take an arrow straight through my brain,
Yes, I would die for her, cousin;
But you won't do the same!
No No No
Black, black, black and blue beat me till I'm numb
Tell the Black God I said "hey" when you get back to where you're from
Mad soldier, bad soldier,
That's just what you are, yeah
You'll smile in my face then rip her from my grasp
Gives you all her love, and you'll toss it in the trash
You'll toss it in the trash, Dom
Give her all your love is all I ask, cause what you don't understand is…
I would catch a grenade for her,
Throw my hand on a blade for her,
I'd jump in front of a horse for her
You know I'd do anything for her,
If her body was on fire, ooh
You'd watch her burn down in flames
You said you loved her, you're a liar
Cause you never, ever, ever could cousin…
Neal was running through the palace towards Kel's rooms. He threw the door open and stared right into her eyes.
But darling I would catch for you,
Throw my hand on a blade for you,
I'd jump in front of a horse for you,
You know I'd do anything for you
Oh, oh, I would go through all this pain,
Take an arrow straight through my brain,
Yes, I would die for you baby; But he won't do the same
No, he won't do the same,
He wouldn't do the same,
Ooh, He'll never do the same
No, no, no, no
"Kel, stay away from Dom, he's nothing but a wicked court flirt." Neal pulled her into an embrace. "Love me instead."
Neal lifted Kel's chin and kissed her passionately.
