Chapter 8 Getting to know you Disclaimer~ don't own it Warning~ idn Thanks~ Lady me~ as always I looked forward to your review ^-^ thanks for the idea I am going to use it but I am going to do just a few little different things. I LOVED YOUR REVIEW!!!!! And thank you for reviewing.

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I keep looking over at Alice and wondering what she is thinking. I know that she does not believe that I am only trying to be her friend but I guess that is what I get for being a noble. I have nothing really to do I did everything ahead of time so that today I could get to know Alice well I even got permission to go out into town. I don't think my plan is going well. She does not even seem to be interested in talking to me this is so frustrating! My patience is wearing thin all I want to do is be her friend so I can have a girl to talk . I try yet again to start a conversation. "So do you like it at the castle?" Her only reply is. "Yes Miss. Kel." I can't take this. "LOOK ALL I WANT TO DO IS BE YOUR FRIEND IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THAT?!"

Miss. Kel has finally gotten angry with me. She as a right I may have only been here for a week but she has done so many things just to be nice to me. I know that she has a reputation for being nice to strays. I can tell because just last Tuesday She came in with a dog in her hands asking me if I could feed him and wash him. The dog's name is jump he is the most darling thing he watches me and follows me and he is so nice to Kel she try's to hide her feelings towards the dog but I can tell she likes him. But I still know my nobles and she is a noble. There is only so much I can take so I reply to Kel. "Look Miss. Kel I am a servant you're a noble why can't you understand that?"

This made Kel stop for a moment and think. - So that's the problem? It's just because I happen to be a noble that makes her not want to get close- Thinking before she spoke Kel decided what she wanted to say. "Alice do you want to know the truth about me? My family just became nobility. Not only that but my family has taught me that all were created equal and I think that way. I have only boy friends here I can't talk with them about anything even somewhat girlish. I had hoped we could become friends. I thought that maybe that we could talk, hang out and just enjoy each others company."

Alice was awestruck. When she thought about it she remembered her uncle telling her of Kel's supreme idealism. Looking at Kel she could tell that she was one who did need someone. That is when Alice decided that she would be Kel's friend. If Kel can look over the fact that I am with a child and that there is no father than I can look over the fact that she is a noble. "I will be your friend I will try my best to look over the fact that you are a noble. Now you mentioned something about going out into the town?"

Kel lifted her head and smiled. "Yes I think you and I need some hair ribbons." Kel went and took her coat out of her closet she waited for Alice to do the same so that they could head out side into the cold. But Alice just looked at Kel wondering if some thing was wrong Kel asked Alice. "Is something wrong? Aren't you going to put your coat on its mighty cold out there? Alice blushed out of shame and replied. "My old master threw me out and took all the clothing they had given to me.

This enraged Kel how dare anyone do that to anyone. Trying to not sound angry Kel just turned went into her closet pulled out an old coat that she had grown out of and gave it to Alice and said. "Well then I guess well have to get more than hair ribbons then."

The two girls left the castle and went into the main part of town. They went into a shop called "Cotton to silk" it was one of the better yet less expensive stores in town. It was also owned by one of Kel's many cousins. When they got in they were greeted with a big hug. "WHY HELLO KEL, I AM SO GLAD YOU FINALY CAME TO VISIT ME! WHO IS THIS A FRIEND?" Kel smiled and looked up at the middle aged woman who had that look of merry old women. "Hello Sara this is my new servant Alice I was wondering if she might get some winter cloths?" Sara smiled and said. "Well of course she can." Sara got out her measuring tape and sized Alice. When she got to Alice's middle she said. "Oh how lovely you're with a baby. Kel you better take care of this girl! Oh and dear when the baby arrives bring it here and I will dress it up for you and I will make your cloths a bit larger so that you won't grow out of them because I have had four children and I know your going to get a bit bigger around the middle. You better make sure she is fed right." After taking her measurement Sara went and picked out some pre made dresses and a fur lined coat and telling Alice to come back in a week and she would have the rest of the dresses made by then. When Kel and Alice tried to pay for them Sara just shooed them out and told them to go have fun.

Kel and Alice went to a candy shop to get some sweets for special nights when they want something a little sweet. They went to a store and bought ribbons or all shapes and colors. The two were heading down to the gold leaf tavern to eat when they herd someone call Kel's name.

"KEL! KEL STOP!" Kel turned around to see Joren. Joren ran to the two girls and turned to Kel. "What do you think your doing out side the castle by yourself? What would have happened if you had a confrontation? Hmm come on tell me? Kel I know your better know but what if you had a mental relapse?" Kel looked up at Joren and smiled. "Well I am out shopping. I got permission to go out alone because the Kings Own is in town to day. They are everywhere so if anyone tried anything I know one of them would come to my aid."

Joren was struck speechless. When he finally came up with something Kel s smiled and said. "I am on an outing with my maid do you mind. I will see you latter at dinner." Kel waved goodbye and turned around and headed off.

Kel ad Alice were seated at the "Golden Leaf tavern" waiting for there orders to come. When Alice said. "What was he talking about mental relapse?" Kel looked at Alice and sighed. " Well you see earlier this year I was raped. One of my old friends and I started to go out. Things were getting to serious for me and he wanted to bed me. I didn't want to be bedded. He kidnapped me hurt me and raped me." By this time Kel was crying and Alice ran over to her and held her like a mother would hold her hurt child. They sat like that until Kel stopped crying. Alice looked at her mistress in a new light and turned to her and said. "That boy better hope I never meet him because noble or not he would be dead." That got a laugh out of Kel.

After that day Kel and Alice became really good friends they talked all the time. Alice even asked Kel to come to the birth preparations.

Musegurl ~ hey there. So what do you think? Do you like it? I STILL NEED A BETA! So please review. Oh and what would be better for the next chappie

~ Kel has a confrontation with Cleon and after the boy and Alice plan something to make him pay or.

~ Joren works on finding out if Kel likes him?