Broken Arrow

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Thank You's:

SteF: Happy I used an 'F' Yeh. He's a dick at the moment but you'll see. I actually like him a lot.

Psycholioness13: I love your name BTW. Yeh, people are going to die. And there'll be something interesting happening with Numair as well. More is coming soon.

Lady Genevieve: Sorry I didn't mention you and Bell in chpt. 3, but I'm thanking you now. And yes I forgive you.

Chapter 4.

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She nodded.

" He ruined my life just as I'd gotten things on track," she spat bitterly. They sat there quietly for few minutes.

Then Chris asked, " What kind of magic do you have?'

" I'm a weather witch," she replied " I can control the weather."

" How?" he asked.

" I just ask the wind or the clouds to do something and they do it. In a way I ask the God or Goddess who controls them. Ahhh. for example I asked the North Wind to blow out those clouds yesterday so the rebuilding wouldn't be disrupted." he looked at her, she just shrugged.

" What kind off magic do you have?" she asked him changing the subject.

" I can heal and do other basic spells," he said Beyami nodded and asked,

" Have you been trained as a healer?"

" Yes, Duke Baird trained me when I was younger, before I joined the Own."

" You had a very good teacher."

" Yes I did," he said, agreeing with her. They finished their meal and left the hall. They walked up to the wall. It was cold and windy; Beyami pulled her ground length cloak around her. She was wearing thick black breeches, a black shirt, a black jacket and brown leather boots.

" Cold?" Chris asked.

"Yes. I hate the cold," she said bitterly.

" Why don't you use your magic to make it warmer?"

" I can't go changing the natural order of things just to suit my mood. If it's cold, it's cold for a reason," she explained, " I only use my magic when I need to, or when I'm angry."

" What do you mean, when you're angry?"

" Well my magic is apart of me and I'm apart of it. It's connected to my thoughts and emotions and when I angry or depressed it's expressed through the weather, my magic."

" Oh. So when a thunderstorm appears out of nowhere it's probably because you're angry?" he asked, trying to understand. Beyami nodded.

" Well then I'll have to make sure I keep you happy," he said playfully. Beyami rolled her eyes, although she did like the idea of him keeping her happy.

" Maybe," she replied quietly. He put his arm around her waist and pulled her closer. He lent, she was only 5"2, close to her face and kissed her softly on the lips. She put her arms around his neck and kissed him back. He picked her up so that they were level with each other and so that her feet didn't touch the ground. She smiled at him; he smiled back and kissed her a little more passionately. He put her down; his arms still around her waist. She had one arm around his back. They stood there for who knows how long before descending the stairs to go to a meeting Kel had scheduled earlier.

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They walked into Kels office a few minutes after each other and sat on opposite sides of the room. They had decided to keep their relationship a secret. Neal, Merric, Dom and Duke Baird were already there. Daine and Numair entered shortly after Beyami and Chris. Typical mage, she thought, always late. You're a mage said a traitorous part of her mind. The thought was banished by a sharp pain in her head. It was the spell that warned her if anyone was trying to read her thoughts. At the same time Numair cried out.

" Serves you right for trying to pry into my thoughts," she said rubbing her temples, " Stay out of my head," she said angrily.

" Which mage did you trick into putting that spell on you?" sneered Numair, glaring at her. She stood up. A bolt of lighting suddenly flashed outside the window; a loud clap of thunder making everyone except Beyami jump soon followed it.

" I did not trick you. You chose to. I never forced you!" she said, fury in her voice. Another bolt of lightning flashed much closer to the window. A ball of black fire flared in Numairs hand, his eyes blazed with anger. Small bits of lightning sparked around Beyamis' body. As Kel looked closer she realised it was lightning. No one dared to touch either person. They stood staring at each other. Kel stood up, yelling over the thunder. A huge thunderstorm had begun outside.

" Enough. I don't want dead bodies cluttering up my office or any where in my camp."

Daine put a restraining hand on Numairs' arm. The ball of fire disappeared and he sat down. No one came near Beyami. The sparks slowly dissipated and she sat down but the storm continued to rage outside. The meeting went on without any more problems. Kel talked about rebuilding, supplies and other such things. At the end of the meeting Kel asked, as everyone was leaving, if Beyami and Numair would stay behind.

Beyami sat back down in her chair, watching the rainfall outside the window; the storm was still as strong as ever, as was her temper. She just hid it under her Yamani mask. Numair spoke quickly to Daine then and sat in a chair in front of Kel's desk.

" What in the name of the Goddess was that all about?" asked Kel angrily.

" We've had differences in the past," said Numair. Beyami snorted

" Judging from what I saw it was more than just differences," said Kel doubtfully, " Well whatever it was I don't want it in my camp. OK?" she asked looking pointedly at them. Beyami stood up abruptly and left. Kel sighed. Numair said goodbye and went to find Daine.

Beyami walked outside. The rain bent around, she hated getting wet and seeing as she had created this storm she had more control over it. The more she thought about what Numair had said the angrier she got. Lightning began to get closer and closer to the camp. Sparks began to fly around her again.

Most people were inside, but those who weren't, avoided her. She looked around and noticed lightning striking far to close to houses. She went out the main gate to the same clearing were she had practised her archery. She let loose, lightning struck all around her. Thunder clapped deafeningly. The rain poured down unrelentlessly but bent around her so she stayed completely dry. She suddenly realised that all this rain would probably be flooding New Hope. She began to slow the rain down, taking control of her emotions, until it stopped. The lightning and thunder continued but only at a distance. By this time she was utterly exhausted, she staggered through the gate. Chris came down the stairs and was waiting for her at the gate; he'd seen her coming. He caught her just before she fell and took her to her room. After he made sure she was okay to get into bed herself he left her to sleep. She slept for three days. She had used all her energy to create and control that storm.

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As she woke she looked around. She saw Chris sleeping in a chair next to her bed.

" Chris?" she said, as her raspy voice would allow. He woke up suddenly, looked at her smiled and kissed her. She smiled at him and asked " How long did I sleep for?"

" Three days," he answered.

" Hmmm. . . Last time it was 6," she said off handledy.

" Last time?" he asked curiously.

" Don't ask, you don't want to know," she sat up and looked out her window. It was mid-morning. She pushed back her covers to find she was in a night- gown. She went to get up, but Chris stopped her.

" And were do you think you're going?" he asked raising an eyebrow.

" I'm going to get dressed, then I'm going to get breakfast. I'm starving!" she said in a matter of fact way.

" Are you sure you're up to it?" he asked worriedly.

" I'm fine. Don't baby me. I'm a grown woman," she said half as firmly as she had meant to. He smiled and let her get up. She pulled out a pair black breeches and a grey shirt. She went into the privy and came out a moment later dressed. She tied her hair back in a horse- tail. Chris stood up and they left the room together. She linked her arm through his. Although she didn't want to admit it she felt a little weak from being asleep for so long. He looked at her.

" I thought you wanted to keep it a secret."

" You've been in my room for most of the past three days, yes?"

" Well.yes," he said blushing. Suddenly realising people had probably guessed that they were together.

" So you see my point,' he nodded and they walked out the door heading for the mess hall. At some time while they walked he had moved his arm around her waist. They entered the mess hall that way. Good. They're not pretending, thought Kel. They went and got their food. After they had gotten that they went to sit with Kel and Dom at the front of the hall. Beyami was very surprised to see Yuki sitting there. She was a little pale and looked a little tired, but she was definitely better than she had been.

When Beyami asked her about this she said, "My fever broke suddenly three days ago and my injuries had already pretty much healed so I recovered very quickly."

" I'm glad you're alright," Beyami said, relief flooding into her head.

" And how are you?" Yuki asked, " I heard you had a rather unpleasant argument with Numair. Who has left, by the way."

" Good," said Beyami happily, " Good riddance to him. I would have liked to say goodbye to Daine though." Yuki smiled.

" You were unconscious, Daine understood," she said, a hint of sarcasm in her voice. Beyami looked around, Neal looked happier than she had ever seen him, most likely because Yuki was well and everything was almost back to normal. Kel was talking to Dom and looking very contented. Doms hand was, suspiciously, under the table. Merric was at the other end of the table talking to a woman Beyami didn't recognise. Judging by the way that he was talking to her, she guessed she was his sweetheart.

The men started to leave the hall to begin their work.

Chris turned to her and said, " There's a meeting this morning. You might want to come, to catch up on what's been happening." She nodded. They finished their breakfast but didn't leave. Because everyone was already there Kel decided to have the meeting there. Kel began to talk.

" Okay," she said to get everyone's attention, " Everything has been rebuilt, the wounded are almost completely healed," she smiled at Neal and Yuki, " But we are getting low on supplies. I should be going to Fort Mastiff, but I'm not comfortable leaving yet. The last two times I've come back and the place has been in ruins," Kel sighed. She was thinking about what had happened. " So I need some volunteers. Neal, no, I need you here." She said sternly, before Neal could say anything. Kel looked around waiting for someone to volunteer. A voice said from behind Beyami,

" I'll go." It was Chris. Kel nodded

" Thank you. It's a big job. Not that you can't handle it." She added teasingly.

" Oh. Of course," he replied She continued.

" I think it would help if someone went with you. Kel looked at Beyami and said, " Would you mind going with him? We need someone to watch him and make sure he doesn't hurt himself." Chris poked his tongue out at her playfully. Dom stood up in mock anger.

" Don't you poke your tongue out at my wife, insabordanant." Kel pushed him back into his chair and mock glared at him.

" You get protective now! What about when we were at the mid- winter ball and I got stuck talking to those air headed court ladies, about shoes and dresses! Where were you then?" Dom looked at her sheepishly and didn't answer. Everyone was laughing at them.

" Alright. I'll go." Beyami said after everyone had had settled down.

* * * Well there you go. Chapter 4 is done, chapter 5 soon. I hope you enjoyed it and please review. If you have any fanfics tell me about them I want to read them.