Neal/Yuki
Disclaimer: As usual, I don't own anything.
1. Sight
The first time Nealan of Queenscove saw Yukimi noh Daiomoru he swore his heart stopped beating.
2. Interest
Yuki was curious about the sarcastic older Squire. He was an interesting character.
3. Beauty
To Neal there were plenty of beautiful ladies. Yuki however was much much more then that. She had an air of elegance and an alluring fashion. She was everything and more.
4. Sarcasm
Yuki was starting to wonder how she figured out the sarcastic Squire. How she found that quality that was hidden beneath his actions she would never know. It was his sweetness that she forced him to reveal because it helped her ignore his words.
5. Midwinter
He wasn't sure it was divine interference or his own will power that made him ask Yuki to go to the Mage's Party but he knew a divine being had done something to make her say yes.
6. Balls
Yuki didn't like the long flows of balls that they went to. There were too many people, and too many voices. There was also too many Squires that wanted her attention.
7. Silk
Neal's new favorite cloth was silk. Yuki wore silk most of the time over the other clothes and Neal found it more appealing.
8. Fans
When Neal's hand reached for their sharp fan Yuki wasn't sure were the sudden panic came from. Or why she was so scared.
9. Jousting
She was confused on why they went jousting. He explained it. She didn't like it very much. Neither did he and she wondered why. Then she found out he was bad at it and didn't like doing things he was bad at. For some reason that made her laugh.
10. Joren of Stone Mountain
When she saw the beautiful boy come out of the chamber, Yuki understood more then she intended. They weren't sending teenagers or young adults in there. They really were sending children. She worried over her two friends. She worried over each Squire that was forced to go there. She just didn't understand the appeal of Knighthood anymore.
11. Nerves
Whenever he wasn't in court Neal was all nerves. His Knight-Mistress didn't understand why until someone spoke the name Yukimi and her Squire jumped in the air. He was experiencing his first love….and was worried about her being taken away.
12. Court
Yuki disliked court as well. For various reasons, too many men wanting her hand in marriage, too many fake ladies with their coy smiles, and too little of the people she liked.
13. Life
Neal understood life more then anything else. He understood that he needed to live it to the fullest and he understood that if he didn't tell her soon enough, he was going to fall deep into darkness.
14. Symbol
When he stepped outside of the chamber she handed him her fan. He took that not only as a sign but a symbol.
15. Admitting
He admitted it to her the Knight of his knighting. She smiled at him and told him she was glad he said it first. They were correct in their feelings.
16. War
Yuki hated wars. Too many people got wounded, too many driven from their homes and there was too much quietness in the palace. At one point she would have longed for that emptiness but not if it meant people were getting killed.
17. Travel
Yuki was determined to travel to her soon to be husband. There was little to no choice left for her. She needed him. Not that she would ever tell him, he was as bigheaded as ever.
18. Marriage
Marriage suited Neal. It suited him well, taught him responsibility and humanity. It didn't teach him to keep quiet when his cousin started to court Kel.
19. Daughter
Yuki prayed he would support their daughter's choice of career. She herself did, but Neal was unpredictable and often said things he didn't mean. Their nine year old daughter hadn't yet learned what the truth out of his mouth was and what wasn't.
20. Forever
Yuki had once laughed to herself when Neal told her that he would love her forever. She hadn't believed in forever and now laying next to him she had a reason to believe in it.
A/N: Neal and Yuki aren't as easy for me to write for some reason they never have been. But I like these. Anyway I'm not sure what I'm doing for my next chapter but probably
A/G or J/T. Yup ).