C'est La Vie
Part 2


"Are you positive?" Neal asked Faleron sharply. " There really is a new squire?"

" I'm dead sure Neal. I wouldn't lie to you about something like this." Faleron said." He'll probably get Kel to fall head over heels for him too."

" Don't even joke about that!" Neal snapped.

" You like her Neal?" Faleron was shocked.

" Of course I like her you numskull! She's my best friend." Neal said.

" You know what I mean Neal!"

" Well yes, but don't tell her or Cleon, Faleron. I have to know that she feels the same way first," Neal said.

" Well, okay Neal."

IF FALERON TELLS, I'LL KILL HIM! WHY IS KEL STILL AVOIDING ME? THIS IS GONNA DRIVE ME NUTS! OH WELL. I BETTER GO TELL KEL.

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She awoke to the Crown's usual cheeping in her ear. She practically jumped out of bed and started doing her exercises. She was doing one of the Gliave routines when Lalasa came in to see to the birds. If Kel was conscious Lalasa couldn't tell Kel still had her eyes closed.

" Kel? Are you all right?"
"Hmm?" Kel snapped out of it. " Yeah, I'm fine Lalasa."

Kel proceeded into the adjoining chamber, got ready for breakfast and morning lessons, and was about to head out to breakfast when Neal burst in.

" Ever heard of Knocking Queenscove?" Kel asked angrily.

" Yes, but I figured you wouldn't care when you hear what I've got to tell you!" Neal explained almost breathlessly.

" Spill."

"Well, there's a new squire- he moved here from some other realm- and his sister is here to join the court!"
A NEW SQUIRE! Now Kel was excited. Maybe he could join their study group- that is- if Neal would let him.

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At breakfast everyone was whispering about the new boy. JUST BECAUSE HE'S NEW AND RELATED TO SIR GARY DOESN'T MEAN HE SHOULD GET THIS SPECIAL TREATMENT! Neal thought bitterly. The new boy, who's name happened to be Jareck, had short brown hair and striking green eyes. Neal almost immediately didn't like him, but he didn't know why.

" Hey, he's kinda cute." Kel whispered as they walked up to the line to get their food.

" KEL! Don't go all girly on me now!"

" GIRLY?" Kel said in an exasperated whisper. " Don't get me started!"

DAMMIT! SHE LIKES HIM! THIS IS GONNA BE BAD. KEL'S FIRST CRUSH.
" Got a crush on him already Kel?"

Kel looked at him with the most appalling look in her eyes. " I don't…. How could you………..But……" She stuttered.

" Oh never mind Kel." Neal said. Kel must've thought he was angry, but it was hurt that made his voice cold and snippety.

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Kel looked at Neal to see his eyes turn steely as Jareck walked past.

" What's up Neal?"

" Oh, Nothing" he said, trying to sound nonchalant, but not succeeding enough to fool Kel.

" alright, I'll go sit over there then, you seem like you want to be alone." Kel slowly commented.

"Fine. Go sit with him. I don't care." Neal snapped in a very UN-Neal like way.

Kel turned, obviously taken aback, and walked away. NOW WHAT HAS GOTTEN HIM SO RUFFLED? She wondered. IS NEAL JEALOUS?!? Deciding that couldn't be it Kel shook the thought out of her head and went to go introduce herself to the new boy.

DISCLAIMER: Everyone but Jareck so far is TP's, so don't sue me, you wouldn't get much….