Wassup Everyone, I'm sooo happy u guys like my story... Obviously these characters don't belong to me, they belong to Tamora Pierce. I know that they probably wouldn't go down the stairs together but oh well. Here's the Story!!!

Chapter 3~The Dance

"Squire Nealan of Queenscove and Lady Keladry of Mindelan."

Cleon, Roald, Faleron and Owen looked up to see the pair walking down the Grand Staircase.

"That isn't... No it can't be...Kel, Neal?" Fal said amazed. The two looked totally different. Neal looked so 21. He was always there age when he was with them, never his real age. Kel looked like a true lady. Even though he hadn't seen her for the past five years he could never imagine Kel looked like this, not once in her life. I bet every boy is in love with her right now, Faleron thought with laugh. With the exception of me and Joren.

"Wow." Cleon and Roald said. Even Cleon had to agree the couple looked amazing. Both were staring at the pair as they walked down the stairs. I bet they're as nervous as they will be, Roald thought.

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Everyone in the ballroom stared at the couple as they walked in. "Almost as good look as the King and Queen." They were a perfect couple. The young couple seemed like they were walking on air as they walked down the Grand Staircase. "She looks amazing, like the Queen, herself." "He is just as handsome as the King, even more so, because he isn't so old." Was heard from all the people Kel and Neal's age.

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"Neal, can you hear everyone talking, and staring at us." Kel murmured in Neal's ear.

"Yes I can hear them staring at us, Kel. But listen who they are comparing us to. That's good. I bet even Joren would think your beautiful." Remarked Neal.

"Wow, that's a complement Squire Nealan." Kel said smiling as they walked up to the King and Queen. They curtsied, and bowed to their majesties then walked to their friends, their hands tightly wrapped together as they walked through the gathering Ladies, Squires and Knights.

"Ohh and the couple comes." Faleron said laughing. "Kel you think you attracted enough attention this time. I mean both of you. I'm ashamed. Now go dance." He said just as the first song, which happened to be extremely slow, started.

"Lady Keladry could I please get this dance?" Neal asked laughing as he said the proper phrase.

"I accept gladly, Squire Nealan. I guess this is something you learned after I left?" Kel said as Neal walked her out onto the ballroom floor and pulled her into his strong arms.

"Of course, you were to young. And immature." He answered happily.

"Hey I was more mature than you were, and I am still more mature than you." Kel said as she settled in his arms.

They talked about her life at the convent, and his at the palace for the next two songs, until Joren came up and asked her for a dance.

She accepted, with a confused look on her face, Neal just gave her a confused look and walked towards the boys.

"Kel, I'm sorry for the way I acted yesterday. I should have given you a chance. I really am trying to change. Really. Will you forgive me?" Joren said immediately as he put his arms around her waist.

She looked into his eyes as she thought. The ice that had once been a protective wall had melted. Now she could see the true Joren. So this is what the boys were talking about. He really did change, she thought. But then she thought of the words that had been exchanged that afternoon. If he changed then why had he said those words, and been so rude. But she had changed and she was equally as mean. So they were equal.

"I forgive you Sir Joren of Stone Mountain." He smiled happily as she said this.

"So Keladry how was the convent?"

"Joren you can call me Kel. And well, the convent was, lets see how you would put it."

"Any interesting stories?" Joren asked. He had never been so happy in his life. He had always wanted to become friends with Kel and her group. But Vinson, Garvey and the others were always telling him not to. She was very nice usually, and always had something nice to say, or was really silent. He was happy and surprised how happy and somewhat relieved =she was. The danced closer together, there hearts happy.

"Tons." She replied and spilled every funny story from when she was 11 to 16.

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As Neal and the rest of the group watched Joren and Kel went from enemies to friends. They saw both smile and relax, then begin to talk happily.

"Thank Mithros for that." Roald said happily. He had always wanted peace between the two. He knew Joren was nice underneath the wall he had created and now the wall had fallen with a smile.

"You have no idea." Neal said remembering all the fights and bruises Kel and him had been in because of Joren and his group. But then there was hat after thought. What happens if Kel falls in love with Joren. He was handsome, or so all the ladies said, he was extremely strong, and he was now nice to Kel. No that would never happen. She could never erase all that meanness that he had caused against Kel and her group. Or so he thought.

If I get 15 more (from 20) I'll put up the next chapter (I need some time to type these things or else they'll be horrible.) Now tell me, do you want it to be K/J with a sudden turn of events or K/N....ou have to review or i'll be what I choose, and u don't want that, No K/C or K/R or any of the other guyz, So Review and tell me!!!! (EXACTLY 1000 words KOOL!!!) O and should I continue with the rest of the ball or will that be the next chapter??????