This is my first time. It's about Kel during her squire years. Just to warn everybody I am a big k/c fan

All these characters and settings belong to Tamora Pierce. I just put them into a different story.

Chapter 1

The sun's rays streamed into the room directly onto the squire Keladry's face. The girl let out a gentle moan and slowly opened her eyes while shielding her face with her hand. While turning around on her bed, The morning bell ringed loudly in her ears.

"I think I get the point," Kel muttered to herself as she slowly got out of bed. Taking her time, she put on her tan breeches and a green tunic. Once she was done getting ready, she stepped outside her door just as Cleon came jogging down the hall. Without seeing eachother, they collided.

"I'm sorry I- Oh... Kel, I didn't see you." Cleon asked concerned while gently touching her elbow

"Don't worry about me. I'll survive." Kel said suspiciously. "Somebody's in a hurry,"

"That's what happens when you are around the stump all the time, his rules eventually get stuck in your skull. I already know we are going to be late."

"Oh well, then we'll both be late," Keladry said as they started walking down the hall talking.

As Kel and Cleon cautiously walked into the dining hall, Lord Wlydon's eyes were on them the whole time. He said with his powerful voice, over the talk of the pages and squires, "Tardy knights costs lifes. After the meal will Keladry of Mindelan and Cleon of Kennan come to the dais."

After both of them nodded respectivly to the training master they took their normal seats at their group's table

"What took you two so long?" Merric asked.

"I slept in," Cleon said without much care while toying around with a loose thread in his tunic.

"I decided to give myself a break. I didn't feel so great this morning. Guess it's a cold going around."

"Oh," Neal said as he gently touched her hand sending a spark of green magic with his finger.

Kel yanked her hand away instantly and immediately feeling better. "What did you do that for. You how I feel about that," Kel exclaimed.

"I haven't used it in awhile, just wanted to make sure it still worked," Neal said amused.

"Well it does. Oh and by the way eat your vegetables," Kel said irritated while standing up and walking over to the food line.

Afterwards the day went by fast for Kel, spent fooling around on the practice courts with her friends. Although throughout the day Kel noticed once in awhile she would look up and Cleon would be staring and quickly look away and got to busy with a drill or practice with archery, but Kel pushed it aside thinking it was nothing to worry about.

After supper that day, the group went to the library and started working on the many math problems the mithran priest gave them. Kel got through with work way before everyone else and decided to take a walk to get rid of her annoying restlessness. Taking her stuff she went outside and started walking through one of the many gardens at the palace. It was a uncommonly hot night even though it was in autumn, and every now and then a welcoming cool breeze blew through the garden. Kel let out a sigh. Times like this was worth all the hardships of life.

"Kel," said a reluctant voice.

Kel put on her guard and called out, "Who is it?"

"It's just me, Cleon."

"Oh, it's just you," Kel smiled as she turned around, "where are you?"

"Right here," Cleon said softly as he came out of the darkness at her side. "I was worried. Are you all right?"

"I'm fine. I just got a little restless. Sometimes I need to get out every so often." Kel said while looking up a little to meet his gaze. "I'll probably go back to my room now."

"You wouldn't mind a little company, Would you?" Cleon said smiling holding out his arm and raising his chin, trying to capture the image of charming prince.

"Stop it will you. Your scaring me." Kel said smiling and punching him in the arm.

Both started walking down the dirt path towards the squires wing, laughing and joking around. When they got to Kel's room , Cleon got strangly quiet as Kel dug in her pocket for her key.

"So will I see you tomorrow, Kel?" Cleon said while avoiding Kel's eyes.

"Of course I will," Kel laughed.

"Can I ask you just one question before I go."

"Yeah, what is it?" Kel said as she looked into his eyes, seeing something there she never saw before.

"What would you do if I kissed you....."


I'm sorry to leave you hanging but don't worry the new chapter will come, but only if I get enough reviews. I want to make sure its even worth it.