Okay this is corrected as best I can. I do have a spell checker so
all the words are spelled right. They just might not be the correct word.
This story takes place after lady knight for those of you who were
wondering.
Disclaimer I don't own the characters I own the plot. Tamora Pierce owns the characters.
Chapter 1
Surprises
"I can't believe you, Dom," Keladry of Mindelan said leaning against the door to her palace rooms. "You aren't serious are you?"
"Of course I am, Kel, have I ever led you wrong?" Dom said in a mischievous way.
Kel thought a moment then said, "I can't recall any at the moment, but I just got back from border patrol. You want me to go with you to who knows where for something less important then my sleep?"
"Its called a surprise, Kel, being a knight you should be used to them by now," he responded in the same tone of voice that had made her want to slap his cousin and her friend just for saying hello. "You should also be used to not getting much sleep," he added slyly.
"You are up to something and frankly I'm not sure I like it," Kel said bluntly.
"Oh, I think you'll like it now come, lady knight, to see your surprise. It won't wait all day," Dom said as he started to lead Kel out of her rooms and into the hallway.
Kel struggled a moment then decided it would be better just to get it over with. Dom's hand was warm in hers. She wasn't sure if she would like his surprise but here curiosity got the better of her. I'll take a look and then I'm going back to my rooms for some sleep, Kel thought.
Dom stopped at a door saying, "Close your eyes. We wouldn't want to spoil your surprise now would we?"
Kel closed her eyes feeling Dom move his hands to her shoulder so he could maneuver her better. He carefully opened the door they had stopped in front of. Silently he led her through the doorway.
"Okay Kel, you can open your eyes now," Dom said excitedly.
Kel opened her eyes to the sound of many voices saying, "Surprise! Happy Birthday Kel!" Kel gasped in wonder. She had forgotten in her tiredness that it was her twentieth birthday.
"Do you like your surprise, Kel?" Dom's voice asked from beside her ear.
"It's wonderful! I can't believe you guys would do this for me," Kel said amazed. Her tiredness of earlier was lost in her pleasure as she saw Neal, Cleon, Merric, Seaver, Esmond, Alanna, Raoul, Faleron, Yuki, Roald, and Shinko. She also saw many of the men she knew from the own lounging around the party.
"Why is it so surprising Kel we are your friends aren't we?" Neal called from a crossed the room.
Dom led Kel further into the room, so he could close the door. Anyone who looked at him could see he was happy. Kel had liked his idea for a surprise birthday party, he thought. Maybe she does like me as more than just her friend. Maybe she feels the same way I feel about her. Maybe the women he loved for the past six years would love him back.
Kel's voice interrupted his thoughts. "Dom was this your idea?" she said inquiringly.
"Yes," Dom said worried for a moment that she might actually be upset with him. The next moment he knew he hadn't needed to worry because Kel swept him into a huge hug. She released him smiling.
"Thank you, Dom for giving me such a nice surprise. I don't think I could have ever planned something this great for your birthday," Kel said sincerely.
"I thought you would like it just getting back to the palace, and being able to see all your friends at once," Dom replied.
"Kel come over here," Cleon called. "Why don't you open your presents now?"
"I have presents," Kel asked even more amazed. She wandered over to Cleon and a group of her close friends with Dom following closely behind.
Neal had given her a book about famous commanders. Alanna had made her a fresh jar of bruise balm. The other gifts were an assortment of things Kel would be sure to use.
Kel stayed there at the party until about ten that night. She shared stories with her closest friends, talked with others she knew. She spent the most time that night, however, with Dom. He had stayed with her the whole night no matter where she went. She was actually glad rather than annoyed with him for it. He had made sure she had attention the whole evening.
As the party came to a close Dom walked Kel back to her rooms in a very exuberant mood. When they got to the door Dom and Kel stood there for a moment before saying good night. As Kel turned to go into her rooms Dom halted her with a hand on her shoulder. Slowly he brought his face close to hers. He gingerly pressed his warm lips against hers. Pulling away just as slowly as he had gotten close Dom whispered, "Happy Birthday Kel". He then quickly went of towards his rooms hoping the Lady Knight would not pummel him for his behavior. In his wake he had left a very perplexed Kel.
A/N I know this isn't my usual but hey it was fun. I also know I should be working on chapter six of Life Goes On, but I started this before that story and finally figured out how it should go. This might take a while to write another chapter if anyone wants one. I would like it if you all would review so I know if I should write more but for now I'm going to go and try to work on Life Goes On.
A special thanks to Saraswathi and Snowflake for their constructive criticism. Sorry it took so long for me to correct I've been busy. Oh yea it is maneuver I looked up in the dictionary to be sure this time Snowflake. Also thank you both for the beta-reader sight. I found it and I think I will get a beta if I can. If you wish to suggest more corrections please email me or put it in a review.
Bye Bye
-Krissy-
Disclaimer I don't own the characters I own the plot. Tamora Pierce owns the characters.
Chapter 1
Surprises
"I can't believe you, Dom," Keladry of Mindelan said leaning against the door to her palace rooms. "You aren't serious are you?"
"Of course I am, Kel, have I ever led you wrong?" Dom said in a mischievous way.
Kel thought a moment then said, "I can't recall any at the moment, but I just got back from border patrol. You want me to go with you to who knows where for something less important then my sleep?"
"Its called a surprise, Kel, being a knight you should be used to them by now," he responded in the same tone of voice that had made her want to slap his cousin and her friend just for saying hello. "You should also be used to not getting much sleep," he added slyly.
"You are up to something and frankly I'm not sure I like it," Kel said bluntly.
"Oh, I think you'll like it now come, lady knight, to see your surprise. It won't wait all day," Dom said as he started to lead Kel out of her rooms and into the hallway.
Kel struggled a moment then decided it would be better just to get it over with. Dom's hand was warm in hers. She wasn't sure if she would like his surprise but here curiosity got the better of her. I'll take a look and then I'm going back to my rooms for some sleep, Kel thought.
Dom stopped at a door saying, "Close your eyes. We wouldn't want to spoil your surprise now would we?"
Kel closed her eyes feeling Dom move his hands to her shoulder so he could maneuver her better. He carefully opened the door they had stopped in front of. Silently he led her through the doorway.
"Okay Kel, you can open your eyes now," Dom said excitedly.
Kel opened her eyes to the sound of many voices saying, "Surprise! Happy Birthday Kel!" Kel gasped in wonder. She had forgotten in her tiredness that it was her twentieth birthday.
"Do you like your surprise, Kel?" Dom's voice asked from beside her ear.
"It's wonderful! I can't believe you guys would do this for me," Kel said amazed. Her tiredness of earlier was lost in her pleasure as she saw Neal, Cleon, Merric, Seaver, Esmond, Alanna, Raoul, Faleron, Yuki, Roald, and Shinko. She also saw many of the men she knew from the own lounging around the party.
"Why is it so surprising Kel we are your friends aren't we?" Neal called from a crossed the room.
Dom led Kel further into the room, so he could close the door. Anyone who looked at him could see he was happy. Kel had liked his idea for a surprise birthday party, he thought. Maybe she does like me as more than just her friend. Maybe she feels the same way I feel about her. Maybe the women he loved for the past six years would love him back.
Kel's voice interrupted his thoughts. "Dom was this your idea?" she said inquiringly.
"Yes," Dom said worried for a moment that she might actually be upset with him. The next moment he knew he hadn't needed to worry because Kel swept him into a huge hug. She released him smiling.
"Thank you, Dom for giving me such a nice surprise. I don't think I could have ever planned something this great for your birthday," Kel said sincerely.
"I thought you would like it just getting back to the palace, and being able to see all your friends at once," Dom replied.
"Kel come over here," Cleon called. "Why don't you open your presents now?"
"I have presents," Kel asked even more amazed. She wandered over to Cleon and a group of her close friends with Dom following closely behind.
Neal had given her a book about famous commanders. Alanna had made her a fresh jar of bruise balm. The other gifts were an assortment of things Kel would be sure to use.
Kel stayed there at the party until about ten that night. She shared stories with her closest friends, talked with others she knew. She spent the most time that night, however, with Dom. He had stayed with her the whole night no matter where she went. She was actually glad rather than annoyed with him for it. He had made sure she had attention the whole evening.
As the party came to a close Dom walked Kel back to her rooms in a very exuberant mood. When they got to the door Dom and Kel stood there for a moment before saying good night. As Kel turned to go into her rooms Dom halted her with a hand on her shoulder. Slowly he brought his face close to hers. He gingerly pressed his warm lips against hers. Pulling away just as slowly as he had gotten close Dom whispered, "Happy Birthday Kel". He then quickly went of towards his rooms hoping the Lady Knight would not pummel him for his behavior. In his wake he had left a very perplexed Kel.
A/N I know this isn't my usual but hey it was fun. I also know I should be working on chapter six of Life Goes On, but I started this before that story and finally figured out how it should go. This might take a while to write another chapter if anyone wants one. I would like it if you all would review so I know if I should write more but for now I'm going to go and try to work on Life Goes On.
A special thanks to Saraswathi and Snowflake for their constructive criticism. Sorry it took so long for me to correct I've been busy. Oh yea it is maneuver I looked up in the dictionary to be sure this time Snowflake. Also thank you both for the beta-reader sight. I found it and I think I will get a beta if I can. If you wish to suggest more corrections please email me or put it in a review.
Bye Bye
-Krissy-