I do not own the characters and other things that have come from the protector of the small series. It all belongs to Tamora Pierce. Why do we have to say that, it's a fan fiction site?
A/N. To all those ppl who reviewed. Thank u. Though, I have to apologize. This chapter is a disappointment; I don't deal well under pressure. I can't do lovey dovey scenes, but I tried. It will get better (fingers crossed). Also my cliff-hanger kinda fell. Sorry!
Chapter 2 of Lovers Dance
She blinked for a moment, and the idea came to her, just like that.
"Kel sweetie, have you actually told him that you love him?" Yuki questioned thinking through the idea. She looked at her now silent friend and sighed knowing the answer.
"W-well no "Kel stuttered. " I've not the courage and there's never the right time with people about an.. and I don't think I could, I don't want to lose my friendship with him Yuki", Kel cried quietly with self-pity.
"Well then we'll just have to give you the chance to tell him" said Yuki decidedly standing up. "Come, I'm getting the chills" Yuki told Kel while carefully smoothing her dress out and walked towards the light and lilting music."W-what do you mean by telling him?" Gasped Kel, jumping away from the railing and ran after Yuki.
Grabbing her friend's arm she whispered franticly as she watched for eavesdroppers. "Yuki, you can't. I can't. I can't chance it, the friendship, my shield and the respect that I've earned from everyone. It could ruin everything. Please don't do anything. Forget this." Looking at her friend's stubborn look, Kel pleaded with her eyes. "Please?" she asked again.
Yuki seeing the pleading look tried ignoring it. Failing, she relented. "Fine, let's get back before Neal sends out a search party." Then the plump Yamani sashayed away. Kel breathing a sigh of relief followed, while thinking 'Love or no love. She was going to continue as she had been doing, enjoy the friendship offered by Dom and forget this night.'
Yuki meanwhile understood that despite her promise to Kel, she would act without alerting Kel. She would have to make Dom fall in love with Kel. And fast before Kel totally gave up on her feelings. Knowing Kel, Yuki did not have long. She had to start straight away and she knew the perfect way how.
"Kel, where's your dance card?"
Later that night after dancing with her friend Merric of Hollyrose, Kel was exhausted. She had never seen her dance card so full. She had never danced with so many men before, even though most of them were her year mates. She had a feeling that Yuki had something to do with it, but she wasn't going to complain, her energy was drained. Also it had been quite disconcerting to see Dom frown at her dance partners when she passed him on the dance floor. Only something kept stopping him from coming over. She didn't know what that meant but it left a jittery feeling inside her.
Seeing their majesties leaving, Kel decided she would do the same. After saying goodbyes to her friends, Kel then left the room. Whistling a tune that she learned from the Kings own she made her way back to her rooms. Yawning, she heard the bell for midnight and wished for her bed.
Kel walked round the corner and bumped into hard muscle. "Excuse me?" She muttered not looking up, only to be swept up in strong arms and kissed until she was left breathless. Eh, wa-what's going on? She thought. Kel opened her eyes that she didn't know had closed and looked up into bright blue eyes. "D—Dom" she stuttered stepping back.
Swamped with needs so long buried, Dom dragged Kel closer to him and kissed her again. Her soft lips parted under his intense probing, he sighed. As Kel moaned quietly Dom's heart quickened and he delved deeper tasting her flavour swallowed her gasps and wished for more.
Suddenly woozy, Kel moved out of his grasp gasping. Surprised he dropped his arms and stared at her. Her skin shone pink; eyes glittered green with flecks of gold, the dress hugged her tall figure giving her curves where she had none. She looked so sweet, so beautiful nobody would have guessed. He was stunned and wanted to see more of the lovely flesh beneath her forest green dress.
Many seconds passed with the silence with Kel breathing heavily. Dom could not stand it. "Kel, look at me." He whispered anxiously.
Kel did, but only because she was stunned speechless. She'd never in all her years she'd known him, seen Dom like this. In the dimness of the hallway she could see his face. Weathered from the days on horseback, going from village to village; helping them from raiders and robbers. He looked so handsome in his kings own uniform.
"I've wanted to do that for a long time. More so tonight" he explained, two pink spots appeared on his cheeks. Kel, who had been silent gathered courage from somewhere; suddenly grabbed his hand and dragged him towards her bedroom. Dom wide eyed followed.
In some forest in Tyra.
Hooves pounded the forest floor. Mount and rider breathed heavily, their breaths visible in the harsh winter air. Midwinter snow fell quietly above them. It covered them from head to toe. Their view was blurred and the path more difficult to make out. Hearing shouts from behind and the baying of dogs, the rider urged his mount faster, all the while looking back frantically for his pursuers. Sighting the flash of blade, the horse veered towards large undergrowth barely big enough to let them pass bye. Both sighed with relief when they managed to squeeze through. With a small clearing in sight, they rode away. Meanwhile behind, the warhorses of his pursuers neighed as their riders tried to get them through the thicket. To no avail, the horses armour kept getting in the way. Cursing, the men watched as their prey vanished and turned around promising the death of the one named Silverman.
Three days later on the Conte road to the boarder
"It's not that I don't believe you Tobe, "Owen said carefully. "Of course I believe you. But you may have been mistaken. I can't imagine Kel having a lover let alone someone in her room."
"So tis think tis me imaginings; that I found a pair of breeches? And, what about the boots and extra toothbrush?" Replied Tobe hotly.
"Well erm", Owen scratched his scalp, stumped. Frowning he looked at Kel, laughing with men of the Kings Own.
"We'll just have to watch her closer and watch them as well" Owen said pointedly looking at the men surrounding Kel. Any of them could be the secret night visitor. They had Kel's honour to protect, even though she wasn't doing much to preserve it herself.
Both scrutinised the men; taking note of the one's who paid more attention to her than usual. That was a difficult task because everyone repected Kel and always wanted to talk to her!
A/N well that's how much that's coming out my brain, hope to do more and don't think about Kel and Dom too much it's not going to last. There's a whole different story going to be weaved into this. Hopefully it will work.