A/N *dances around happily* Whee!!! Lotsa reviews!!! I continue right away! I no bore u, but just saying Thanks to all who reviewed! I'm still not sure who it'll be... it's not gonna be Cleon, cause I don't like Cleon. Either Neal, Joren (most likely) or a theif I make up (second most likely)

Disclaimer: Hm.... time to think of something new.... I know! First letter of every word... see if u can guess what it says. ATCBTTPNM. I'll tell you at the bottom what is says.

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Who she saw made her blood run cold and her eyes grow wide...

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She mumbled something through the cloth and he cocked a head.

"Hm? 'Member ol' Finster do you?" (a/n: Finster is a person i made up, he's from the Yamani Islands, he was a bully there that she hated.)

She scowled.

"Ah yes, I've come for the revenge. My poor arm was never the same. Still sore, as it always will be. After all, I wa-"

In the middle of his sentance, she spun around, bringing her tied hands up at him. He punched wildly, landing one on her eye as she continued the spin. He lunged at her, catching her hair and yanking while trapping her against the wall and kicking her shins.

She winced, trying to move out of his grip, but he kept her held tightly. She was in a position where she could see the door, and there she saw Joren, Neal, Cleon, Faloren (A/N: Thanks Squire Kali, I knew it was somewhere around there!), Owen, Merric, and the rest of the study group. She kept her face Yamani-blank while continuing to struggle so Finster wouldn't think anything was up.

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(A/N: Back up a few minutes now)

Faloren still didn't quite get the math problem after Kel left, and was pestering the others. Finally Cleon told him to just go to Kel's room and ask.

"But i don't wanna go alone! She's a girl!"

"No really. Fine, if it will make you stop whining about the problem, we'll all go."

"Good."

So they gathered up their stuff and went out to the hall, where they met Joren. He didn't meet their eyes as he asked,

"So your going to the girl's room?"

"Yeah, for a math problem."

"Is it that newest one? I didn't get that one either, so I'll come along with you."

"Fine."

So Joren hooked up in the group and they continued to Kel's room, where they heard sounds of a scuffle. Immedatily getting quiet, they moved to the door and peeked in. Kel was pressed against the wall, fighting against a man with black hair and average height. Entering quietly and spreading out, the all attacked, taking hits and giving hits. Finally the man shielded his face and ran out the door.

Kel managed to look around at them and smile weakly before fainting, crumpling to the floor.

"Kel!"

They all ran to her side, and Neal looked her over.

"She'll be alright. Let's get her to my dad."

After small squabbles and arguments, they agreed on who carries which part of her and slowly got her to Duke Baird's room. He came out and took her in, while the boys paced outside.

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Kel groaned a day later and shifted position, startling Joren, who was sitting by her bed. He immedatly stood and disappeared out the door so she wouldn't see him, but she got the glimpse of blond hair...

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Joren mentally cursed himself for going into the room when she was near awaking... reaching the saftely of his room, he shut the door and leaned against it. *Why did I do that? Why did I stay there by her?* But even as he asked himself, he knew the answer. He loved her, but knew she didn't love him.

Why he tortured himself in that way, he would never know. All he knew was that Keladry of Mindelan would never be his.... (A/N: Blah blah blah. Stick any fluffy stuff you want in here, I can't think of more pathetic stuff right now.)

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Finster cursed outside the palace in the inn, annoyed with himself for not being able to get her. If the boys hadn't shown up... that was it! Get the boys out of the way and he could get to her! Perfect... now all he needed was a way to get them away, and he had the perfect plan.

A/N: I just want to say I'm sorry this one wasn't up right away! A chapter a day is hard, the only reason i've been able to so far is because school's been out due to teachers strike. I'll try to keep it up with chapters, but it does get hard... I'll have at least one, maybe more, up every week. Thanks to everyone who urged me forward! I think this will be a Joren/Kel, so it doesn't apply to the book Squire. Ta ta for now!

`~` FantasyLover