I AM SO SORRY! I feel really stupid now... I could've sworn that I had posted the next chp. Luckily my friend informed me of this issue. So here it is, again really sorry...

Disclaimer: The world and characters belong to Tamora Pierce

Chp 2

Kel's POV

A week later found Kel sitting in her office... again. Sighing she delved into her memories of fighting with the Own back in her Squire years. Suddenly, the door burst open with loud 'thump' against the wall, admitting a tall blue-eyed frustrated man. " Yes, Dom?" she asked him, amused at his obvious annoyance. He collapsed in a blue chair across from her and heaved a great sigh. "My safe haven," He murmured contently. Her brow raised. "My office?" she asked curiously. "Mmmmm," he hummed. "Why?" she inquired, while leaning her elbows on her desk, intrigued. "I need to get away from all the woman. I swear, they're everywhere!" He answered, exasperated. Kel's forehead scrunched in bewilderment. "Am I,then, not a woman?"

"Well, yes, but... you're Kel! You're just one of the guys," he told her earnestly.

Her stomach plummeted, and the room around her spun. I am a smooth lake. I am stone. Hard as sto.... nothing was helping, and she felt tears prickling behind her eyes. She felt as though she would pass out from the grief. He could never love you, you're just one of the guys! Your sister was right, you are a cow, and no man will ever love you. She berated herself with harsh comments over and over again until Dom broke her terrible reverie. "Kel?" he questioned. "You look kind of pale," he informed her in a worried tone. "I-I f-forgot about something I need to handle, stay here as long as you like," she voiced shakily, rushing out of her office. Behind her the blue-eyed, cold- hearted man said in utter confusion, "Alright, thanks..."

Also sorry it's really short, I'll try to update again tomorrow, thanks for reading :)