Which One?
Chapter Five:
The Kiss (part 2)
Disclaimer: I do not possess The Protector of the Small series, written by Tamora Pierce. I disclaim all ownership of characters and/or materiel belonging to the series in question. Thank you.
'...' -thoughts "..." -dialogue
Keladry of Mindelan was getting ready for bed, while pondering on the event of hat day. 'I can't believe Neal kissed me!' She thought, 'He's a really great kisser. Then again, he's the only guy I've ever kissed, besides Cleon. Cleon's an OK kisser, I guess. I wonder what it would be like to kiss Roald? Wait, I thought I liked Neal?' Kel groaned, 'I don't know anymore. This is all too confusing. Well, there's not point in tormenting myself about it. I can't do anything right now.' With that last thought Kel climbed into her bed.
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Kel woke up before the first bell and began her morning practices. She then had a warm bath and got dress in a plain blue kimono. As she finished tying the sash rounded the kimono, a knock sounded from the door. "It's open," she called. The door opened and Crown Prince Roald of Conte stepped into her room.
"Hello Kel, I just wanted to see if everything went well with Neal. You guys ran out of the mess hall rather quickly." Roald explained away his presents.
"Oh, yes, everything fine, thanks for worrying. You're a great friend." Kel said with a smile.
"Your welcome, I'll always be here for you, Kel. Never forget that." He whispered, "So, what happened?"
"Well, we apologized to each other and than he... umm... he kissed me." Revealed Kel, as she looked down.
"He what!" Exclaimed Roald.
"He. Kissed. Me." She declared, while pausing between each word.
"So, is he courting you?" Roald asked shyly, but with evident depressiveness. (A/N: Is depressiveness a word?)
"No!"
"-But you like him?"
"Well, yes. Or I did. Now I'm not so sure." Kel said slowly, whilst she closely watched his face for a reaction. Kel saw his expression change drastically, as it brightened up. "Roald... why are you so curious?" Kel demanded, as amusement danced in her eyes for she knew why.
"Kel... you see... I... you... so much... do like." Roald cleared his throat, but it didn't help. Roald, like, Neal did not know how to tell Kel. Instead he grabbed her and pushed his lips upon hers. Passion and heat ran through their bodies and for long minutes they held their kiss. Both were gasping for air, as Roald backed away from Kel. "I... I'm sorry. I just didn't know how else to explain the way I feel for you."
"It's alright," Kel whispered.
"You... your not mad at me?" Inquired Roald, who had relief and joy mingling on his face, "I'm glad!"
"Not at all. See you tomorrow," said Kel, her voice encouraging him to leave.
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After lunch, Cleon escorted Kel back to her room, not that she needed an escort, rather she needed to talk to Cleon. Once outside her room, "Cleon, we are great friends. And I really want our relationship to stay that way."
"I understand, Kel." Cleon said solemnly. "Promise me, we'll always be friends. I don't know what I'd do without you. Promise me, Kel?" Cleon asked of her.
"I promise, I have to get some paper work for Lord Raoul finished. I'll speak with you later," and with that, Kel slipped into her room.
Thank you for the reviews. I've enjoyed all of the comments greatly. I hope you've gotten pleasure from reading my story. By popular demand, I've diminished all the Kel and Cleon future material in my fanfic. Sorry to those who were hoping for them to get together. After chapter six, I'm going to give you, my wonderfully reviewers, the opportunity to glimpse the possibilities for chapter seven. I'm planning to make chapter seven my final chapter, but if you'd like I may make a sequel. Thank you again and please! -Keep the reviews coming.
Chapter Five:
The Kiss (part 2)
Disclaimer: I do not possess The Protector of the Small series, written by Tamora Pierce. I disclaim all ownership of characters and/or materiel belonging to the series in question. Thank you.
'...' -thoughts "..." -dialogue
Keladry of Mindelan was getting ready for bed, while pondering on the event of hat day. 'I can't believe Neal kissed me!' She thought, 'He's a really great kisser. Then again, he's the only guy I've ever kissed, besides Cleon. Cleon's an OK kisser, I guess. I wonder what it would be like to kiss Roald? Wait, I thought I liked Neal?' Kel groaned, 'I don't know anymore. This is all too confusing. Well, there's not point in tormenting myself about it. I can't do anything right now.' With that last thought Kel climbed into her bed.
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Kel woke up before the first bell and began her morning practices. She then had a warm bath and got dress in a plain blue kimono. As she finished tying the sash rounded the kimono, a knock sounded from the door. "It's open," she called. The door opened and Crown Prince Roald of Conte stepped into her room.
"Hello Kel, I just wanted to see if everything went well with Neal. You guys ran out of the mess hall rather quickly." Roald explained away his presents.
"Oh, yes, everything fine, thanks for worrying. You're a great friend." Kel said with a smile.
"Your welcome, I'll always be here for you, Kel. Never forget that." He whispered, "So, what happened?"
"Well, we apologized to each other and than he... umm... he kissed me." Revealed Kel, as she looked down.
"He what!" Exclaimed Roald.
"He. Kissed. Me." She declared, while pausing between each word.
"So, is he courting you?" Roald asked shyly, but with evident depressiveness. (A/N: Is depressiveness a word?)
"No!"
"-But you like him?"
"Well, yes. Or I did. Now I'm not so sure." Kel said slowly, whilst she closely watched his face for a reaction. Kel saw his expression change drastically, as it brightened up. "Roald... why are you so curious?" Kel demanded, as amusement danced in her eyes for she knew why.
"Kel... you see... I... you... so much... do like." Roald cleared his throat, but it didn't help. Roald, like, Neal did not know how to tell Kel. Instead he grabbed her and pushed his lips upon hers. Passion and heat ran through their bodies and for long minutes they held their kiss. Both were gasping for air, as Roald backed away from Kel. "I... I'm sorry. I just didn't know how else to explain the way I feel for you."
"It's alright," Kel whispered.
"You... your not mad at me?" Inquired Roald, who had relief and joy mingling on his face, "I'm glad!"
"Not at all. See you tomorrow," said Kel, her voice encouraging him to leave.
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After lunch, Cleon escorted Kel back to her room, not that she needed an escort, rather she needed to talk to Cleon. Once outside her room, "Cleon, we are great friends. And I really want our relationship to stay that way."
"I understand, Kel." Cleon said solemnly. "Promise me, we'll always be friends. I don't know what I'd do without you. Promise me, Kel?" Cleon asked of her.
"I promise, I have to get some paper work for Lord Raoul finished. I'll speak with you later," and with that, Kel slipped into her room.
Thank you for the reviews. I've enjoyed all of the comments greatly. I hope you've gotten pleasure from reading my story. By popular demand, I've diminished all the Kel and Cleon future material in my fanfic. Sorry to those who were hoping for them to get together. After chapter six, I'm going to give you, my wonderfully reviewers, the opportunity to glimpse the possibilities for chapter seven. I'm planning to make chapter seven my final chapter, but if you'd like I may make a sequel. Thank you again and please! -Keep the reviews coming.