Chapter 2
One by one, everyone left, until there was only Neal and Dom left.
"Neal, she won't hate you, you two have been best friends ever since you were pages, she wont hate you," Dom said, and left closing the door behind him.
Kel was surprised by a gentle knock on her door.
"Come in, it's open," Kel called.
Yuki opened the door, and went in, "Kel is it true, are you really leaving tomorrow?"
Kel sighed, "Yes, it's true." So much for leaving quietly Kel thought.
"I feel really bad. I shouldn't be leaving, now. Not after what happened to your father….and what happened with Neal," Kel said guilt filling her voice.
"My father…. He died for his country, there is no greater honor," Yuki said her face showing no emotion, "and Neal, we would have ended even without my father's death to speed it up."
"You want to talk about it?" Kel asked
"I'd rather not, Kel, you aren't like most people. Most people say that they are sorry, even though they didn't do anything," Yuki said.
"Pity doesn't accomplish anything. It's such a useless feeling that is no good to anyone." Kel said firmly.
There was a loud knock announcing Owen's arrival. Kel's newly knighted friend came bursting into the room unable to wait for Kel to open the door.
"Kel, you're-not- really-leaving-are-you?" Owen asked out of breath.
"Yes, I'm leaving. Owen, don't look at me like that, it's not like I'm leaving forever, I'll be back before midwinter," Kel said annoyed.
It wasn't long before Kel's room was filled with people saying goodbye, and not long after that, it became sort of a goodbye party. People brought food and drink, Kel was talking to three different people at the same time, the noise giving her a horrible headache. Kel excused herself by saying that she needed to use the bathroom.
Kel walked out of the room, the air instantly cooler. Kel walked slowly down the hall, and right into a corridor, only when she was sure she was out of sight did she slump against the wall and sigh. Cool fingers touched her forehead, green fire flowing from them, Kel's headache eased. Looking up, Kel saw familiar green eyes, "thank you Neal," Kel whispered, not sure why she was whispering.
Neal grinned and said dramatically, "You're welcome; oh what will you do with out me?" Kel
Kel grinned and rolled her eyes; this was the Neal she knew. "so," Kel started, "what will you spend your year doing?"
"I have no idea," Neal said looking down.
"Maybe I'll see you up north," Kel said.
Kel was suddenly aware of how close they were.
"Neal," Kel whispered, "what's wrong?"
Neal looked down and said, "I'm going to miss you, we all are."
Kel knitted her eyebrows together, what's wrong with him? She thought
Neal looked at Kel, a strange expression in his dark green eyes, Kel's stomach started doing cartwheels, making Kel feel giddy.
Part of Kel was immensely relieved when Owen interrupted them, but the other part, was completely disappointed.
Kel made her way back to her rooms, feeling Neal's gaze on her the whole time.
Since so many peoplz don't like my grammar, I'm getting my friend to edit them, so sit tight till Friday so she can finish editing them
