A/N: This is my first attempt at a fanfiction please don't be to harsh :)
Disclaimer: Anything you recognize from Tamora Pierce is hers.
Shimmering rays of sunlight filtered through the gap in the curtains falling onto the window seat where Nealan of Queenscove lay sleeping. He slowly woke as loud voices floated through the open window. He yawned and stretched, opening his eyes- eyes which were bright green and sparking with annoyance.
He quickly set off to find out what all of the commotion was about. "Yield or die." said a familiar voice. "Oh beautiful lady knight, please save me from your wrath" said another familiar voice in a joking tone. Neal stepped forward bristling with frustration, "What kind of hour do you call this? To wake up poor me from my beauty sleep?!"
"Oh hello Meathead" Remarked sergeant Domitan of Masbolle. Keladry of Mindelan the lady knight giggled her greenish hazel eyes hiding mischief. Neal sighed "Must you use that unsatisfactory name?"
"Yes actually" Dom said frowning, he seemed to be thinking hard about something. Then he said in a stage whisper to Kel "Oh dazzling sun I think our dear meathead is a bit annoyed" Neal glared at Dom "Do you have to call our Kel those ridiculous names your getting as bad as another friend I know- But then again I'm not quite sure if you are a friend Domitan" He huffed.
Kel exchanged a glance with Dom and then said calmly "Gosh Nealan I think that we better calm down now huh?" Neal stared at her stonily.
"I hate the name Nealan" He shouted
"Only my aunt calls me that!" before storming off.
Kel stared after him bemusedly. She threw Dom a questioning glance, who shrugged & said "I think Neal may have woken up on the wrong side of the bed this morning?"
Neal was in the stable multitasking between brushing his horse and trying to sort out his thoughts. Why did he feel so annoyed when Dom called Kel all those ridiculous flowery names? Because really Dom could call her what he wanted. Neal didn't care did he? He sighed wishing he had got his beauty sleep this morning.