Hey everyone, this is my first fanfiction ever, so... please do not hate my writing! If you do, please keep it to yourself or at least tell me WHY you have disdain for it! Constructive criticism is always welcome! (But there is little I can do with: "You're a horrible writer, begone from existence and give up writing forever!")

So, I have to put a disclaimer, right? Here goes:
Disclaimer: All recognizable characters belong to Shannon Messenger-at this time (some from other fandoms may pop in at some point, but I'll let you know if and when that happens). I do not own rights to the KOTLC series, only copies of the e-books. :)

That said, this story plot is completely and totally from my imagination; if it is similar in any way, shape, or form to any one else's that was unintended (and if you leave me a comment I will look into it and revise or cite the person in my "disclaimer" section).

This is T-rated because I personally do not feel like children under the preteen age group should read anything with a hint of romance to it, but I'm partial because I have young sisters (so I tend to over judge the rating on anything).

Sooooooo... Here it is! :) Hope you enjoy!
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Keefe's POV:

He saw them by the tree. Sophie and Fitz were talking and laughing when Fitz handed her a small gift.

Why didn't I think of that?

Still watching them, Keefe pondered what kind of a gift Sophie would like... Not a necklace, like the last one he had given her (she had too much to wear around her neck already)... She really seemed to like his drawings... Maybe...

But then Keefe saw something that made his stomach drop and his jealousy rise: Fitz was slowly leaning in-WAS HE GOING TO KISS SOPHIE? No way was Keefe going to let THAT happen!)

Pacing himself so as to not be out of breath, he rushed forward, pausing just a bit behind them, clearing his throat to force their attention to him. Before he could remember why he was out there in the first place, Sophie saved him, asking about the list in his hand. Snapping out of his stupor, Keefe revealed the information he recalled from memory-verbatim. (If he was going to have to beat Fitz at this game, he might as well start now by impressing Sophie with his amazing memory-wait what? Was he really considering his best friend to be competition? No way! Fitz had nothing on him-He was Keefe Sencen: the ladies' man extraordinaire! But... he did need to make a move before Fitz did and ruined everything.)

A few days after they brought Amy to the Lost Cities...

Keefe was in his room in Candleshade putting the finishing touches on a sketch of Sophie and himself on Silveny's back flying through the night sky. Her arms were thrown out to the sides, fingers outstretched as if trying to touch the air, and Keefe's arms were wrapped tightly around her, holding her in place. Both their faces were masks of pure bliss, and Keefe had his tucked gently into her neck from behind.

Tonight was the night! Sophie had been stressed all week about her human family's kidnapping and the curiosities surrounding her sister, Amy. But tonight, Keefe had arranged with Gigantor and Edaline to have one night alone with Sophie and Glitterbut (who had recently decided to visit Havenfield). He... "forgot" to ask Grady... But Edaline approved, so no harm, no foul, right? Gigantor was not nearly as hesitant as Keefe had expected; but he had required Keefe to undergo a week's worth of training in offensive and defensive fighting and carry two weapon sources: throwing stars and a melder. Sophie... was not going to like the latter if she found out. Keefe knew how she loathed the elvin weapon because of what one had done to Dex at the hands of a Neverseen agent. But if he wanted one moment alone with her, then he would have to carry one to make sure he kept her safe.

Grabbing his satchel, Keefe gently put the drawing in to make sure it didn't become wrinkled, along with a very delicious box of chocolate covered cherries (he may have "accidentally" found himself in the Forbidden Cities and saw a box of the delectable treats in a window and remembered Sophie mentioning something about them being one of her favorites from the Forbidden Cities.) After a quick trip on the Vortinator, he was at the Leapmaster.
Calling out his destination, he took a deep breath-Easy, Keefe! It's Sophie; she likes you. You've felt that numerous times; almost as many as you have felt her affections for Fitz...
Just thinking of his best friend making a move on Sophie before he did made him envious-envious enough to ease any unease and step into the light to be swept away to Havenfield.

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A/N:
So... What did you think? Okay for a first fanfiction?
Don't worry, I plan on adding to it soon, but I have a seven-ten page paper rough copy due on Tuesday and should probably have been writing that instead...
Also, If you don't like this particular fanfiction, I plan to make a less romance-based one about how I think the next book is going to go... I just love the idea of Foster-Keefe! It... may make it's way into the other fanfiction a bit, but I promise that it will be mostly about the plot, not the boys! :)
Anywho, toodles for now! Have a great Monday!