A/N: This is a short chapter. Reason: It was part of the next chapter, but I decided to keep them separate because they have no relation to each other.

Breakfast with Neal

Neal strutted into the tavern, looking about idly for his friends. He spotted them sitting close together in a booth eagerly awaiting his company. He plunked down beside Kel and Dom, looking at them knowingly.

"So, did you two kiss and make up?"

Kel choked. Dom patted her back, laughing silently. Neal was confused.

"Honestly, Kel! You're always choking on something. Remember: chew, then swallow." He received a glare which he pointedly ignored.

Neal raised his chin. "I'm afraid that though you have finally decided to grace my with your presence, for which I will be eternally grateful," he drawled, "you are too late. You two took your sweet time getting around to your heartfelt reconciliation, over what you were fighting I am still unsure of, and now, I have previous engagements. I will be dining with Yuki this morning."

Kel chewed on a carrot stick. "Then why are you here?"

Neal gave a tired sigh. "It would be rude to leave you hanging like this, I came here to offer my sincere apologies."

"'Sincere apologies' in a monkey's arse!" said Dom, nudging Kel and winking. "You came to rub it in!"

Neal sniffed. "I only came to inform you of the inconvenience."

Dom spread his hands. "No inconvenience."

Neal stood. "I've had quite enough of you, Domitan. Kel, I am severely disturbed that you would spend time with a rabble like this! I would advise you to sever all ties immediately! Take it from one who knows." He stalked off.

They watched him leave. Dom had a permanent smile pasted on his face. Apparently, Neal's appearance had made his day.

Kel dipped the tea bag in her mug thoughtfully. "He surprised me at the beginning. It's amazing how accurate Neal can be."

"Oh, he wasn't that accurate. If I remember clearly, the making up part came BEFORE the kissing."

Kel blushed at flicked a carrot stick at him. "Quiet, you."

Dom smiled at her embarrassment and slid closer to her in the booth so that their thighs were touching. Kel looked meaningfully at him.

"What?"

"Let's go."