Author's Note: This will be a series of random little songfics, mostly lovey-dovey fluffy ones in no real order or plotline ;) They will all be about Kel and Dom because they are my favorite characters to play with… evil grin So just sit back, relax, and listen to the music for the full experience!

As sung by Michael Buble… You Don't Know Me

Kel looked up at the walls of Fort Steadfast as she approached, a butterfly of something flittering around in her stomach. A mix between excitement and nervousness—anticipation, she decided. Neal on his mount was a few strides ahead of her and the group of soldiers who accompanied the knights. During the entire short ride from New Hope to the fort, he was either whining to go faster to get to Yuki or he was nudging his horse forward, thinking that that would speed up the others. Kel, as much as she too wanted to get to the fort and the people in it, kept her head about her and made sure to ride smart, travelling at a steady pace and regularly sending out scouts to check for hidden Scanran surprises.

The lady knight's tactics may have been unnecessary since they did not run into any trouble, but she was determined not to let either Neal's or her feelings get in the way of her duty.

"Who's there?" was the shout that came down from wall. Kel nodded to one of the soldiers in her escort to answer the call. The group slowed as the got closer to the gate, which was slowly groaning open to admit them. They filed in to meet a small welcoming party of hostlers and friends.

Kel dismounted along with everyone else, and Tobe grabbed Peachblossom's reins before one of the stable hands could try. "I'll bed 'im and Hoshi down and bring yer things to yer room, Mother," the boy told her. Kel only smiled in reply. By now Tobe knew exactly what to do, and she rarely had to give him directions. That must be the same way real mothers felt as their children grew up, she thought briefly and wistfully.

Her attentions now turned to the assembled party. Yuki had already been caught up in a hug by Neal, so that left her with Owen and Dom. The squire threw himself at the lady knight in a bear hug. Kel returned it with a twitch of a smile on her face. "Nice to see you again, Jesslaw."

When he had released her, Owen started jabbering in excitement, "It's so jolly you're here! And you're to report to Milord Wyldon after dinner."

"Not until tonight?" Kel asked. Usually Wyldon was more prompt about his meetings, calling her to his office almost immediately after her arrival.

Owen shook his head. "He's in conferences all afternoon. So you're free to relax around the fort. I wish I could join you, but I'm still on duty." He gave her a little half-bow and scurried away, calling over his shoulder, "See you at mess, Kel!"

The lady knight allowed herself a small smile at the squire's retreating form. He had grown up a lot under Lord Wyldon's wing, but he was still the same silly boy in many ways.

Her eyes returned to the other man waiting who had waited for the group to arrive. Neal had already released Yuki and was patting his cousin on the arm. Dom was smiling good-naturedly, his blue-eyes twinkling as he traded banter with 'Meathead.'

As Kel stepped over to them, Dom looked over at her. "Hello, Kel. Welcome back to Steadfast," he said brightly, turning and offering his arm for a soldier's handshake. The butterfly in the lady knight's gut started fluttering relentlessly as she reached out to take it.

You give your hand to me
Then you say hello
I can hardly speak
My heart is beating so
And anyone can tell
You think you know me well
But you don't know me

Kel had to swallow a few times before she could speak levelly again. "Dom. Nice to see you." His smile was infectious, and she had to slam her mask into place to hide the goofy grin that threatened to take over her face.

"I guess you can spend the afternoon with me, since Meathead here already has a date." The sergeant inclined his head toward Neal and Yuki who had already started walking off, arm in arm. "Was he as horrible as I imagine on the ride over here?" he asked in his relaxed manner.

Kel shrugged. "Not as bad as he could be when we were pages—at least there wasn't any poetry involved. But really he's more serious now when it comes to Yuki. It was just a little bit of lovesickness." She looked up at his face as he was turned to the side to glance at the couple. Could Dom know that Kel had been anxious to get to the fort too? Could he hear the flapping of the butterfly or the pounding of her heart? Could he know how much she wished that he had hugged her warmly instead of just shaking her hand?

He turned back to face her, his kind blue eyes looking at her like he would look at anyone. Who was she fooling? Dom would never be interested in her.

No, you don't know the one
Who dreams of you at night
And longs to kiss your lips
And longs to hold you tight
Oh, I'm just a friend
That's all I've ever been
'Cause you don't know me

"I know what you're thinking," he drawled as their eyes met.

"You do?" Kel replied in an almost whisper. The butterfly's wings sped up again. Had he actually guessed what she was feeling? They were standing rather close. Was this the moment where they would lean in and kiss, and she would finally have all of these feelings released? These wild thoughts ran through her head like a stampede of horses, thundering past with their hoof beats pounding at the same time as her heart.

He grinned mischievously. "I know you want to go to the practice courts so you can swing your pig-sticker at me and make me look like a fool. Luckily for you, I'm up for a little exercise. Shall we?" He winked and did a players bow, motioning for her to go first.

Kel rolled her eyes, trying to appear like she was unaffected by his flirtations, and walked ahead. Dom caught up with her a few steps later, and they headed toward the courts together.

The lady knight snuck one glance sideways and up at him and sighed inwardly. After all they had been through together, that was all she got. Without a doubt, her chance was gone.

For I never knew
The art of making love
Though my heart aches
With love for you
Afraid and shy
I've let my chance go by
The chance that you might
Love me, too

They were in sight of the practice courts when a soldier came jogging up to them. Kel nodded, assuming he had a message for her. Maybe Wyldon wanted to see her now, and she could escape the agony of being alone with Dom and not being able to tell him how she felt.

But the man addressed Dom when he spoke. "Sergeant Domitan, Lord Raoul requests your presence in his rooms."

Dom nodded to the messenger and turned to Kel. She quickly spoke first, "My Lord Raoul's here too? Send him my greetings when you go."

"Sure, Kel. Sorry I couldn't spar with you. Maybe tomorrow..." He clapped her on the shoulder. "Well, I'm off. See you at dinner." With that he was gone, striding away from her. The lady knight could not help but feel like he was walking away from her for good.

You give your hand to me
And then you say good-bye
I watch you walk away
Beside the lucky guy
You'll never know
The one who loves you so
Well, you don't know me

A few years later…

Kel stood in the reception line as her wedding guests filed past, everyone there to offer congratulations to her and her new husband. Dom stood back from the well-wishers, watching her smile and glance cheerfully at her husband every few moments. He admired the way her long, white dress fit… He took a long swig from his goblet of wine. It did not matter what he thought now. The lady knight was taken.

For I never knew
The art of making love
Though my heart aches
With love for you
Afraid and shy
I've let my chance go by
The chance that you might
Love me, too

He had been too cautious. Looking back, he saw that his flirting was not enough to tell Kel what he really felt. The sergeant had been so worried about screwing up their friendship that he had not dared to try anything more.

As he brooded to himself, the crowd in the entryway had thinned; the wedding guests had filed into the great hall for the reception feast. Dom finished off the wine and set the cup on a nearby table before joining the end of the line. As he approached, he only had eyes for Kel. He dutifully shook the hands of her parents and her husband's parents, but really he just wanted to hold the hand of the lady knight.

Finally, he was in front of her. She was smiling. Her rough, callused and scarred hands had taken his. Dom stared into her blissful hazel eyes. There was no sign of her Yamani mask today. She was openly and genuinely happy.

"Dom!" she exclaimed. "I'm so pleased Raoul let you off. I would have been so upset if you hadn't been able to come to the wedding."

Dom tried to smile, but only the barest hint of one graced his face. "Me too. I'm to tell you that he wished he could be here, but Buri and the baby couldn't travel yet," he mumbled half-heartedly.

Kel was saying something else, but he could not understand it. He only saw her smiling eyes. "…So please come in, Dom," he heard.

He could not do this. He could not watch Kel dance with her husband and know that his chance was over. Dom took a step back, releasing her hand. "Actually, I can't stay. I've got to be back immediately… Um, congratulations, Kel."

"That's too bad, Dom. Have a safe journey!" She said joyfully. The lady knight took the arm of her husband, and with a final smile for Dom, she walked into the great hall.

He watched her walk away from him for good. "Good bye, Kel."

You give your hand to me
Then you say good-bye
I watch you walk away
Beside the lucky guy
Oh, you'll never ever know
The one who loves you so
You don't know me

You never know the
The one who loves you so
Well, you don't know me.