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A*N* Run Hide I'm back with more! AUGH! A lot of you made comments on how unrealistic Kels parent's being interested in Joren for betrothal, well that really isn't a big part of the story. And I wouldn't fret over it. It was just something I added for flavor.

Once again the characters aren't mine their Tamora Pierce's. AKA, God.

"Oh quit being so naive!" Burchard yelled. "Listen Salamin, you're the best I know. If you can't do this I'm sure there must be someone greater that I can always entice!" He glared up at the tall man.

Numair mustered up all the dignity he had and stood up straighter. "You know I'm the best." He stared at the ground for a while. "My name wouldn't get out would it?"

He smiled inwardly, "I knew you'd see it my way." And he held out his hand.

Numair grasped it knowing he would destroy his reputation.

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"Come on Mindelin! Is that all you got?" Cleon of Kennen teased. They were both fencing strenuously. Cleon was winning. He usually did, but Kel was putting up a fight.

The icy air turned her breath into a small clouds "Kennen, if you jousted with me you wouldn't be quite so smug!" and with that she managed to disarm him. She threw down her sword and turned away. "I win." But before she could get three steps, he tackled her to the ground. Laughing, she reached up and brushed snow out of his hair. He laughed with her and brushed snow out of her hair. And Kel not being able to stand it leaned up and kissed him. Cleon obliged contentedly. They continued on for a while when they heard a snicker hidden by a cough.

They scrambled off of each other and faced a chortling Neal. He just looked at them for a few minutes.

"Get a room, you two." He said as he rolled his eyes.

With that said, Kel could feel a blush rise on her face. She looked at Cleon and immediately knew what was going on in his mind. They both reached down and lobbed snow at Neil, drenching him. That resulted in a little snowball war that ended in everyone collapsing and laughing. Kel sat up and smiled. "So Neal, what do you need?" she asked curiously.

"What makes you think need anything? Maybe I was sent here to break up anything that … how should I put this … shouldn't be happening." Kel reached over and cuffed him on the shoulder. When he still didn't say anything, she just glared.

"Fine. Raoul wants to see you later tonight."

She pinched Neals cheek. "See? That wasn't so bad." She walked over and kissed cleon on the cheek brushed the snow off her and marched happily back to the palace.

AN DAMN! What is Burchard going to do? Fine out next time on the next DRAGON BALL … errr … I mean REPITITION!