A/N: You guys rock! Thanks for all the wonderful reviews! I hope that you'll continue to like this story. You guys have to let me know if Kel seems OOC so I can rein her back in. Enjoy!
Exhausted from dinner, Kel went to her room that she was to share with Yuki and Shinko. They weren't there yet, and Kel had a feeling that they were with their significant others. She sighed. Blayce has been defeated, and that was the reason I didn't want to have a lover. But now there's nothing stopping me…except for the fact that I don't have anyone. She shook her head. I must be sick to be thinking like this, she thought wryly. She was stopped from any further thinking by her door opening.
"Kel! I'm glad you're here!"
Kel smiled. "Did you have fun with Neal?"
Yuki colored. "Did you have fun with his cousin? I saw you talking to him all through dinner."
It was Kel's turn to blush. "He and I are friends. I rode with his for four years. That's all."
"If you insist, Lady Knight." Yuki desisted from carrying on the conversation in typical Yamani fashion. It was impolite to talk about a subject that so obviously made the participants uncomfortable.
"You never answered my question," Kel replied slyly.
Yuki looked up and met her friend's eyes. "I truly think I love him," she answered, her face completely serious.
Kel studied Yuki's face. Even though she had gotten over Neal four years ago, it was still hard to believe that her cynical best friend was in love. But, Kel, looking at Yuki, realized that he would be perfectly fine, and that Yuki was probably the best person for him. "I think he loves you too," she answered honestly.
Yuki allowed a small smile to appear on her face. "Thank you." The door opened again, and this time Shinko came in. Kel stood up and embraced her pretty friend. Shinko smiled at her.
"I have good news," she announced delightedly. "Our latest report from Scanra states that King Maggur is having trouble holding his army together. They are all frightened now that the killing devices are no longer available. It looks like this war is almost over!"
Kel almost let out a whoop of joy, but then she remembered she was in the presence of two Yamanis. Instead, she settled for a huge grin. "Thank the Gods!"
"Well, I suggest we get some sleep," Yuki said. "Big day tomorrow."
"I thought Raoul didn't like big parties," Shinko said doubtfully.
Kel laughed. "He doesn't. But Jon won't let his Commander of the King's Own get away without having a large wedding. Hope-" She was cut off by a knock on the door.
"Come in," Shinko called.
The door opened and Dom poked his head in. "Can I talk to Kel for a few minutes?"
Kel's head snapped up and she tried not to smile too big. Goddess help me, I think there's something wrong with me. She walked over to the door, clenching her fists to keep them from shaking. Ignoring Yuki's smile, she opened the door and stepped out into the stone hallway. Dom grinned at her, and she wondered what on Earth he could possibly want to talk about this late.
"Sorry to bother you," he said, "I was just wondering if you can help me out."
"Sure!" Kel answered. That sounded entirely too enthusiastic. Why can't I just talk normally like I did during dinner? Maybe it's because there were people there at that time. Wait, he's talking.
"Well, you see, I couldn't help but overhear-"
"I bet," Kel interrupted. Dom flashed a smile at her.
"Anyhow, the King was telling the Prince and Princess Shinkokami something about the war, and I know you're rooming with her, so I was wondering if perhaps you knew?"
Kel thought his request was a little strange, but she complied happily. "The war is almost over! King Maggot can't keep his clans together!"
Dom's eyes lit up and Kel thought she had gone to heaven. Suddenly, she felt his strong arms encircle her tightly, and then all too quickly, they were gone.
"That's great!" Dom said, looking like a small boy in his joy.
Breathe and respond. Kel nodded. Good…now get out of here. "Well, I'm really tired. I'll see you tomorrow at the wedding."
Dom smiled. "Hard to believe our famous bachelor is finally getting married. Good night, Lady Knight," he said, dropping a formal bow.
Kel laughed. "And to you, Sergeant Domitan," she replied, bowing back. She watched him leave. I need to talk to someone. I don't feel like myself at all, she thought to herself. She put her hand to her forehead. Definitely warm. "I need sleep," she muttered, and turned to go back to her room.
Thanks to Faithful(oh, good, I wasn't the only one), Keita, LadyKnight(why did so many people die? I felt so depressed in the middle!), Princess Sanidaylene(Blayce was definitely too easy. It was almost like a James Bond movie…everybody but the bad guy is hard to deal with. Though, I guess Kel was entirely unexpected, and he thought the illusion spell worked), merky(no clue how you spell jipped/gypped J), Modern Guru and Lady Swathi(you guys need to update!), Lady Katharine Heartspark(thanks!), Lady of the Lost(I make up words all the time!), Snow*flake(I love all the new K/D stories!), Larzdinn(never had blueberry jello), Liz Kunkle(read The King's Mistake under Lady Swathi for a really good story about life after Lady Knight!), aly(hehe, thanks), Bellerein21, Mollie, and Trisana McGraw(thanks so much…there will definitely be quite a few chapters!) for reviewing!
