Disclaimer: I own none of Tamora Pierces characters (despite my wishes) and there is no infringement or whatever meant by me writing this story.

A/N: thank you so much to all the wonderful reviews. Please keep them coming. Anyway this is the penultimate chapter of this little part of the story, (I've already written the last part) but i don't think its the end entirely, and i was wondering do people think i should do more chapeters or a sequal- and which one? anyway i love you all!! and here's the chapter:



Kel was wiping her eyes with a tissue held out by Yuki after having told her everything. She told her how much she loved him, why she couldn't be with him and finally who he was. Kel was just shocked at herself for letting it all out like that. She was usually quite held back with her emotions and so she was surprised at how much better she felt at having it all out in the open. She saw Neal peer round the door at some point during her conversation with her friend but he soon disappeared after being shooed out by his fiancé.

'Better now?' Yuki asked, holding out a cup of tea.

'Much,' Kel replied, 'Thank you,' she told her friend, 'Thank you for hearing everything and being here for me.'

'Kel, I will always be there for you,' Yuki replied, 'You know that right?'

'Yeah, I do. And I'll always be here for you whenever you need me too, Ok?' Kel said.

'OK.'

'Kel...' Yuki ventured

'Yea'

'Will you accept some advice from a friend.'

'Yes, especially yours as it always makes so much sense.'

'Good.'

'So, what is it?' Kel asked.

'I think you should tell Dom how you feel'

'But, Yuki I just told you why we can't be together.'

'I know,' Yuki replied, 'But I don't agree – I think that you can be together despite all these things. You're strong Kel, you're both strong and I think you should fight for this. I mean – what is there more worth fighting for than love itself.'

'I ... I'm just afraid he won't feel the same way,' Kel said.

'I know but you're not going to know unless you tell him how you feel,' Yuki reasoned, 'Now are you going to tell him?'

'Yes, probably,' Kel said, 'But not now – if only because I need to get rid of the tear stains on my face.' 'Kel you don't have any tear stains and you always look beautiful but I'm not going to force you to do it now,' her friend replied, 'this is something you should do when the time feel right.'

'OK.'

'Yuki?'

'Yes Kel.'

'It feels right now!'

A/N2: Aww poor Kel – she's just so in love. remember chapters or sequal. If you like it let me know – if you don't let me know too. I'm open to constructive criticism. Please review.