Chap. 6: A Good Together

By: Midnight Maiden

(Disclaimer: Blah Blah, I don't own any TP characters!)



Neal and Cleon worked everything out while Kel waited in the library. She pulled out a book about Immortals and started thumbing through the pages, but wasn't really paying any attention. She hoped they could fix things without fighting too much even though she knew that voices would be raised. Neal would find somebody new and more deserving, she knew, so she wasn't very worried about him.

Somebody sat in the chair across from her and she looked up. Owen had sat down and he was looking at her thoughtfully. "Hey Owen."

"I'm so sorry Kel. I was being insensitive without even realizing it." He took her hand and stuck out his lower lip. "Do you forgive me?"

Kel nodded. "I don't want us to be enemies Owen. I enjoy us being friends. But you have to realize that there is a happy medium. I don't want to be coddled because I'm a girl, but I don't want to be treated like I really am a guy. Do you get what I'm saying?"

"Yeah, and I'll try really hard to consider your feelings before I say anything."

Kel smiled. "Neal and Cleon are in Neal's room sorting out some problems. It seems their both head over heals for me. Of all people."

Owen laughed at that and clapped his hands. "Well anyone could have told you that!"

"Then why was I the only one who didn't know!"

"Because you really can be dense sometimes."

"Shut it Owen!"

"Gladly Lady Keladry."

Cleon and Neal came in and stood by the table. "Can we interrupt this little meeting?"

"Sure." Owen stood up and started to leave. "See you later Kel."

After Owen left the guys sat down on either side of her.

"Kel, I think we pretty much have everything sorted out. You and Cleon will be together and you and I will remain friends," Neal stated.

"No more fighting, we promise."

"That's all I want. You two are my very best friends and I don't want to lose either of you over something stupid." Kel smiled and felt her whole self relax. Like pressure had suddenly been relieved.

"Well, I have things to attend to, so I'll leave you two alone." With that Neal got up and left the room.

Cleon moved to Kel and kissed her gently. "I'm so sorry Pearl of My Heart. I'll never let you suffer again."

"Forgiven." Kel smiled impishly. "How 'bout a night on the town?"

Cleon smiled too. "What ever you say."

She grabbed his hand and they ran out of the library.