Sorry it took awhile to update but well I was busy making my presents and then the interenet went down and I just found out that it was cause I disabled it lol...
Kat: Aiya....This is starting to get bad. This fanfic is starting to poison my mind and some days I'm waking up thinking that Neal is a theif and Kel a princess....GAAAWD....(begins to bang head against wall)
Cher: Ah yes the wall again....we really aught to have that removed...
Who Says Fate Can't Hurt?
By: Kat Youkai (kat)
Chapter 4: A Day Of Bliss
The brown haired, blue-eyed theif stared out into the dusk, wondering if it would be the last sunset he's ever see. He watched through his barred window as the fiery orb sank behind the hills taking with it the light.
Meanwhile, his green-eyed cousin crept through the palace gates for what he hoped would be the last time he did so. They had gone over the plan so many times. Even so, he was nervous.
As Neal rounded the corner and saw his goal, he halted, took a deep breath and did his part. By the time darkness had swept up the land, the deed was done. Satisfied, Neal headed back to the city.
He met Kel at the statue of the old king Jasson. The princess signaled clear and he strode over.
" My end is done," He informed her," You?"
" It's done," Kel replied," Now we'll have to wait a day."
Neal grimaced. Kel laid her hand on his shoulder.
" I know it's hard to wait but if we want this to work, we must," She told him softly.
Neal slumped," I know, it's just so hard. To wait means that if we fail, we won't get a second chance, it'll be the day of the execution."
" I know, but it has to be done," Kel rpelied," Now let's go get some sleep."
The two remained silent for the rest of the walk back to the inn they were staying at. When they got to the door, Neal turned to Kel.
" Kel, tell me," This was the first time he'd used her name," What will you do after this?"
She met his worried gaze with her own stubborn one," I'll go back, I suppose. there's nothng they can do to me that'll change my mind."
Neal didn't reply. As they opened the doors to their seperate rooms, he whispered," Thank you."
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Sunlight peirced Kel's eyelids, waking her. Reluctantly, Kel got up and walked away from the warmth of her bed. she washed and dressed.
A knock on the door sounded just as Kel was slipping into a silk dress of a pale pink shade. She pulled a fawn coloured shawl over her head then went to open the door.
Neal looked worn and grey. His eyes were shadowed.
" Sleep at all?" Kel wanted to know.
Neal shook his head, then smiled slightly.
" That's a pretty dress," He commented," You look...nice."
It was her turn to shake her head," It's not me, it's the dress."
Kel looked him over as they walked into the street. He didn't look quite so bad himself, in a powdery blue tunic laced with a near white beige. Neal wore matching breeches and covered it all with a well used leather overcoat.
But clothes did not cover his ashen look. A samll light of fear sparked in his emerald eyes and a worried expression twisted his face.
Kel knew she should try and get his mind on something else. For all they hadn't known each other very long and that he had very well kidnapped her, she still felt he was her friend.
" Perhaps we should go eat?" Kel suggested.
Neal nodded.
Not in the mood for a quiet place where their thoguhts would wander, the two found a rowdy tavern inn called The Dancing Dove. They ate quietly, letting the loud talk drown out everything.
Kel barely heard when Neal told her," I'll be right back. I....uh...have a problem that is necessary to pay attention to right away."
The princess grinned, nodding. She did not the pair of eyes that were watching and getting closer, their owner approaching.
" Hullo," Kel looked up into amber brown eyes," What's a pretty girl like you, sitting alone in a place like this?"
Kel suddenly felt uneasy. Was this man flirting with her? She had never had to worry about such things in court before, afterall not many dared flirt with the princess. Especially not with her highly protective knight always standing watch. However this was not the case. Luckily, Neal came to her rescue at that very moment.
" Hello kind sir, how lovely it is to see you. Do you want something?"
The princess thought for a moment that the stranger might just punch Neal. Thinking better of it, he shook his head.
" nothing," with that the man strode away.
Neal sat down beside her. As he did, he also gripped her hand in his.
" Thanks," She whispered, suprised by his grasp on her hand.
" That wasn't suprising for a place like this," Neal remarked," Are you done? What say we get out of this rat warren?"
Kel nodded. they paid for their food and strolled out, her hand still in his. Their contact and the warmth of his hand made her uncomfortable, but if she wrenched her hand away, that would be rude.
" There's an archery exhibition down in the Lower City," Neal told her," We could go there."
" That would be interesting," Agreed Kel.
They watched as arrows flew through the air, the archers loosing, one by one. Neal tried once. Kel cheered him on. His arrows thudded intot he bullseye slicing the previous one in half every time. He returned after that with ten gold nobles in hand, smiling. Kel, much to her suprise, smiled back then caught herself. She kept her gaze deverted when he came to stand beside her in the crowd.
' Gods,' The princess thought,' What am I getting myself into?'
The day went on blissfully. One interesting thing happened when they settled at the Dancing Dove once more for lunch.
Kel found those same amber eyes on her once more. Neal noticed them also. He shot the man a warning glare. The amber-eyed flirt raised his brows and returned to his meal. Neal did not notice that Kel had caught his glare.
They chatted pleasantly for the rest of the lunch. Leaving the Dancing Dove, the two split up for an hour, Kel to look at gowns and other fancies and Neal to admire daggers and swords that were better for decoration than weapons. They met up back at the same statue of the king Jasson.
As Kel was waiting for Neal, three men approached her, Tyran from their accent.
" Hello," Said one, voice husky," Isn't it lonely standing out here in the cold?"
Kel said nothing but backed up against the statue. where was Neal?
" Come now. Tell us, who are you waiting for? No proper gentleman would leave a beauty such as yourself out ehre in the snow," Antoher added.
His tone tempted Kel to slap him. Luckily, Neal came along just at that moment.
" I suppose I'm not a 'proper gentleman', now am I?" He inquired.
The third man frowned," This is your lover?"
Kel flinched inwardly and began," Just a fr -."
" Of course. Do you go around prying into other people's private lives?" Neal interrupted.
The men, and Kel, gaped at him.
The first that had spoken muttered," No, of course not. Forgive us."
He bowed jerkily and dragged his companions away. Once they were gone, Kel rounded on the theif.
" And what were you proposing?" Kel demanded, outraged," You think highly of youself you- you dirty blooded theif! "
Neal winced and, seeing the hurt in his eyes, Kel immediately regretted those words.
" Well they wouldn't have stopped bothering you otherwise would they?"
Kel hung her head, feeling guilty. the theif could see the unsaid apology in her eyes.
He placed a hand on her shoulder, " It's alright."
He leened closer, willing her to look into his eyes. She did, to find his face very close to hers. Kel gulped as her heart thudded in her chest.
' What's wrong with me,' she thoguht irritably.
Caught up in the moment, Neal leened closer still. Tentatively, he brushed his lips over hers. Kel was frozen in place. She wanted to break away yet also wanted to be here, in his arms, all the same. A sudden wave of longing blew over her. This indecision and confused and tormented Kel.
A street lad peered at them and remarked," There's places for you to do those things and in public ain't one of 'em."
Both the princess and theif looked up, startled. Kel flushed when she realized that Neal's arms were around her waist. The two broke apart immediately.
" We know that," Neal retorted to the boy.
The lad shrugged," Didn't look it to me," He muttered as he walked away.
Neal growled deep in his throat. Kel watched him. She'd never noticed how well his chest and shoulders fit into his shirt or how handsome he looked. the princess hsook her head, shaking it off.
" The sun's setting," Neal commented," We should be heading back."
Kel nodded.
As they opened the doors to their rooms, Neal turned to Kel. she met his gaze.
" Goodnight," He whispered and gently pressed his lips to hers.
He drew away, face crimson, and shut his door behind him, leaving Kel standing there for a long moment, dumbfound.
Kat: Wow, that must be my longest chapter yet! (jumps up and down) YES! Sucess! (points at Cher) In your face, Cher! OH!
Cher: Mmmmhmmm....riiiight. Are you high?
Kat: I'm always high! HAH. NO I am not! (laughs nervously then runs away like a little imp)
Cher: Wait, Kat, watch out for the-
Kat: ( runs into a wall)
Cher: Wall....Yeah, no one wants to listen to us rambling so I'll just thank our reveiwers now.
Kat: MY reveiwers! ALL MINE. (grabs reveiwers and hugs them close like stuffed animals) MIIINE (hisses)
Cher: Riiight...
Anyways, i'd just like to say that that was very unoriginal and I find a lot of the scenes relates to some parts in the book just a little too much. Or maybe it's my imagination. Yeah, probably that....I hope.
TPfreak: Ah well there's more mind babble for you. I'm insane as you probably noticed. Sorry it took so long to update and I hope that maybe this chapter's long enough for you. thank you for reviewing!
Mwahaha: Okay..Interesting laugh, VERY interesting indeed. Thanks and you may be crazy but I'M insane!
Jennyvre Moss: I don't think it's that original. not for me anyways but thanks.
Alianna of conte: Okay, here you go, the next chapter. very sorry it took so long but well here it is. Thanks.
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