A/N:  I'm a bad person.  I know.  But, noone emailed me!  I need those harassing emails!  I have to say, I can't thank you all personally now, but you guys are amazing!  The reviews were what finally dragged my butt to the computer to write this.  And I hope you have an EXCELLENT Thanksgiving!  I'll personally thank next time, I promise!

            Kel checked herself over in the mirror.  Her green full-length dress was just the right fit for her, not too tight at all, and was an early birthday present from her mother.  It was also the right shape for her to be able to put her sword on too.  She approved of her reflection and turned to face her roommates.

            "Are you ready to go?" Yuki asked.

            "Yes!" Kel answered enthusiastically.  One of the people she respected the most was getting married today, to a person who was so right for him.  And she had helped set them up!  She and her friends walked out of the room, excited about the upcoming day.  They made their way outside, where many chairs had been set up.  As his previous squire, Raoul had insisted Kel sit close to the front.  She bid goodbye to her Yamani friends and walked toward her seat, passing the Queen and the King.

            "Keladry, if you wouldn't mind holding on for a minute?" she heard the King's deep voice ask.  She turned around and smiled at them.  Queen Thayet gave her a large grin.

            "Yes, my King?" Keladry asked, bowing.

            "I just wanted to thank you properly and informally for getting rid of Blayce.  It's deeply appreciated, and now, thank Mithros, the war is almost over.  We owe a lot of it to you."  The King stopped.  Kel noticed Thayet nudge him, and he started speaking again.  "I suppose an apology is in order too."

            "Sire?"

            "I realize I was too harsh on you your first year of training.  I should not have let you be on probation.  But it was lose a possible knight or a training master who gives me credible, hard-working respectable knights.  And, it pleased the conservatives, and I can't make them angry too many times.  Being a king is all about compromise, but that doesn't mean I'm not sorry for what I did to you."

            Kel held back her surprise.  What King Jon said had made sense, and she was ready to accept his apology, even if she would remember her unfair treatment.  "Your apology is accepted, but if you could possibly do me a favor?"

            "It depends," Jon said warily, and Kel heard Thayet laugh.

            "From what I've heard, there might be one or two girls planning to become knights in the near future.  Treat them like you treat the rest of the boys, please?"

            King Jon looked hesitant, and it was the Queen who spoke.  "I think that our Lady Knights have proved to the conservatives how capable they are.  If there are any new girl pages, I know those who are backward thinkers will treat them unfairly.  Why should we have to punish them too?  I agree with Kel, Jon."

            Jon nodded slowly.  "Your request is fair."  He looked around.  "It looks like the wedding will be started soon."  His face erupted into a devilish grin, and Kel thought he looked quite handsome at that point.  "I can't wait to see Raoul squirm."  Thayet laughed.  "It was nice talking to you, Sir Kel," Jon said.  Kel bowed, and watched the royal couple leave.  Thayet waved over her shoulder, and Kel smiled.  She resumed her walk to her seat.  She got there, and she noticed who was in the seat next to her.  It was going to be an interesting wedding.

            "Hello, Keladry!" she heard Dom say.

            She smiled at Dom and sat down.  He noticed her sword and before he could say anything, she said, "I just feel more safe with it, and less out of place with a dress.  Goddess knows I haven't worn one in a long time."

            Dom smiled, but Kel thought that it looked different than his usual grin.  "I think you look perfectly fine."

            It took all of Kel's Yamani training to keep from blushing.  Obviously, she was falling for Dom again.  It's probably not good for me to be so fickle.  I don't even know how he feels, so I'm just not going to say anything.

            "It's a beautiful day for a wedding," she heard him say.  He was positively chirping.

            "You seem quite happy today," Kel told him.

            "I'm sorry, Mother, aren't I allowed?"  Kel swatted at him and he caught her hand with both of his.  They were very warm, and Kel felt as if the heat was traveling from his hands to her cheeks.

            "Nice r-reflexes," she managed to choke out.

            "I know," Dom whispered, and his eyes were smouldering. 

Are you sure he's not a mage? she asked herself.  Because you can't look away.  She was conscious of Dom rubbing her hands slowly.  What does he think he's doing?  And why is he doing it?  He only thinks of you as a friend, right?

"Kel…?"

She shook her head slightly and refocused.  "Yes?"

"I was just wondering…"  Something suddenly changed in Dom's expression.  "You never told me how I looked," he said smiling.

Kel had never felt disappointed like this before.  She managed weak smile in return.  "You look like you always do," she replied.

"Is that a compliment?"

Kel laughed.  The moment was gone, but she was actually glad, there was less tension in the air.  "You'll just have to find that one out for yourself."  A movement caught her attention and she turned her head.  She saw a priest walk up to the front of all the chairs.  "I think they're about to begin," she whispered to Dom.

"Never let it be said that lady knights aren't observant," he whispered back.

"I'll get you back for that later," she said, laughing softly.  She turned her full attention to the front, and she noticed Dom shifting his view too.  She felt a squeeze, and realized Dom was still holding her hand.

I think I'll leave it there for now.

A/N#2:  If anyone can find anything on Tortallan weddings, because I've lent out all my books…it would be greatly appreciated.  Rock on!