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It had been a while since Kel had last eaten with all her friends. The Scanran war had just recently ended and Tortall was celebrating its victory. Kel had eaten in a very unladylike manner, but she hadn't had a decent meal since New Hope. The whole road to Corus was longer because of heavy rain and Kel had to listen to the nagging meathead the whole way disturbing her appetite. But now Kel had her fill she got up, just to have a servant pat her shoulder and give her a letter, making her sit back down. The letter was from her mother and it was very…happy? Why? Kel read more then froze. She turned to see Roald had a letter in his hands and was looking at her.

Kel's friends stopped their talking to look at Roald and Kel staring at each other. Neal saw both had letters and grabbed them out of their hands. Neal had to reread the letters then choked,

"You're getting married!" Right then Dom appeared.

"Who's getting married?" asked in a joking tone as he sat next to Kel. Everyone looked at Kel.

"I am," Kel said turning towards Dom who looked startled, then laughed "Really, who might be the lucky fellow?"

Kel looked at Roald. Their silence answered Dom. He shot up. "No way"

Kel nodded her head and Dom left.

Raoul saw Dom racing towards him but he was talking with the King and Queen and hoped Dom saw that, but he didn't.

"Raoul, did you know Kel is getting married! And to Roald!"

Raoul was taken aback by the last comment and looked at the King and Queen,

Jon spoke next "Well Kel's family is well respected by the emperor, so she is an honorary Yamani and Shinko left for another man so…"

The Queen added to it, "Kel is also very lovely, strong willed and best friends with Roald."

Dom and Raoul stared for a bit then Raoul asked "Excuse me, your highnesses." They nodded. Raoul had to stop himself from running towards Kel. He reached her table and seized Kel by the collar and dragged her out towards the hallway, like he needed to because he shouted so loud everyone in the mess heard.

"Your marrying Roald! Why? What happened to Dom!" He was mad, Kel could tell she had a lot of explaining to do but had no clue what she was to explain.

"um well I really just found out and…"She stopped, seeing three people eavesdropping, Neal, Roald and Owen, "great, can't have any privacy already!" She turned and ran right into Dom.

He stared down at her. "Did you all plan on trapping me!" All exits of escape were blocked.

They stared waiting for her answer.

"Look guys, I don't know what you're waiting for but I have no say in this matter! It's been decided for me!" They were silent then Roald spoke up, "I'm sorry, Kel. I didn't know" With that Kel ran to her room. She lay on her bed until Jon and Thayet walked in.

"Kel, I hope you're alright with the arrangement…" Thayet started.

"We hoped you and Roald would grow to love each other since you are best friends already…" Jon continued.

"Just one month of spending time together and you'll see! Give Roald a chance! And if it doesn't work we will break it."

One month isn't too long but she had a choice! Kel thought and hugged her maybe future in-laws and ran towards Roald's room to tell him. They were happy that they had a choice and being forced to spend some time together made them happy. Before they knew it the month was over and they had started to grow on each other…

"So, Kel, have you and Roald decides when you're getting married?" Alanna joked she loved teasing the two noticing their love growing.

Kel and Roald said together without looking at the Lioness "Midwinter." Alanna's jaw dropped. She was joking but they weren't!

Roald and Kel blushed.

Kel was in her dressing room when someone knocked at the door. "Come in!"

Neal, Owen and all her friends gave Kel a hug and wished her best of luck. Meathead made a remark too, "Man I never thought I would see Kel marry before the rest of us, except me of course!" Everyone hit him, hard too. Yuki and Neal were getting married in Midsummer.

They said good-bye and Kel was about to put on some paints when Dom came in. Dom wasn't too happy either and stated it with his words, "You had a choice and you picked him!"

Kel had led Dom on and he flirted back but neither had confirmed there love —or crush, in Kel's case.

"Dom, we got to know each other better and it just…just happened."

"Love doesn't just happen!"

Dom was getting closer to Kel-about an arms length away-and Kel was stuck in the corner with only lip paint to defend herself. She had a bad feeling about it.

"Didn't you think about me? I wanted to marry you! Not watch some Prince take you away!" He pinned Kel against the wall.

"Dom, I always think of you…just…"

"Just? Just not as a lover, right?" He was mad, Kel slid towards the door and opened her mouth to scream for help but Dom's lips muffed her cry and were hot against her own. Kel hit him and Tobe walk in, not seeing Dom's bruising cheek or Kel's swollen lips and reported,

"Kel the wedding has to be postponed, it seems Roald lost something for you and refuses to start until he gives it to you."

Kel sighed a sad sigh and looked at her feet. She wanted to get married before Dom did anything rash. Looking up to say that she would talk to Roald she saw two men approach Tobe from behind. Kel wanted to scream but Dom had covered her mouth and nose with a damp cloth and last she saw was Tobe getting hit on the head.

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Thanks to buttons7 who fixed this chapter so it is readable!