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of the characters, and certainly NOT the world of Tortall! Get it? Got it?
Good.
Kel awoke to the feeling of someone shaking her.
"Kel? Kel? Wake up, damn it!" Kel mentally smiled. She knew that voice. She decided that he could wait a while. She rolled over, mumbling something about pickles. "Kel! Come on, wake up! Son of a bitch! Please, Kel, please wake up?" the voice turned to pleadingly. She came to the conclusion that Dom must be really desperate, otherwise he wouldn't have pleaded. Sighing, she unwillingly opened her eyes.
"Yes, Dom?" what can I do for you?" She asked, rubbing her eyes.
"Kel, we were supposed to have left half an hour ago! I told my family to go ahead. Now hurry up and get dressed!" Kel flew out of the bed.
"Confound it, Dom! Why didn't you wake me sooner?!" she asked, grabbing her clothes and running into the bathroom. Dom chuckled.
"We did try, you were just to lazy to get up." Kel opened the door, cursing. Opening up one of her bags, she shuffled through it, looking for something. Finally, she held a toothbrush and a hairbrush in her hand. Scampering back into the privy, she began to unmercifully brush her hair. Dom, watching her grimace in pain, got up off the chair, and gently took the hairbrush from her. "Here. I'll brush your hair while you brush your teeth." He began to softly pull the brush through her golden-brown hair, until it was silky. Leaving it to hang down to her shoulders, he began to pack her clothes. As she emerged from the bathroom, he slung her clothes bag onto his shoulder. She quickly put her hairbrush and toothbrush in her cosmetics bag. Taking one last look around the inn, she made sure she didn't forget anything. Finding that she didn't, she ran out the door, down the stairs, and into the stable, Dom right behind her.
Kel was surprised to see that Hoshi was already saddled, and that Dom's gelding, Storm, already had his packs on him. She shook her head. Dom's family must have done this. She would have to thank them later.
"I already have lunch, and paid for our rooms, so we're ready to go." Dom's voice said behind her. Kel nodded. She quickly took the bags from him, and mounted. They left the inn at a fast trot. Dom was silent most of the way, leaving Kel to think. She thought about what had happened two nights ago, and blushed. They hadn't really talked about having children, and Jess's question was still lingering in the back of her head. Curiosity getting the better of her, Kel spoke.
"Dom?" she asked, uncertain. He jumped out of his thoughts, and Kel frowned in worry. "Are you ok? You seem preoccupied a lot lately." Dom smiled reassuringly.
"Of course I'm ok. What did you want to ask me?" Kel hid her blush behind her mask.
"Uh...when do you want to have kids?" she said quickly. Dom thought for a while.
"I don't care. Whenever you're ready, I suppose." He answered. Kel breathed. She hadn't noticed she had been holding her breath. She was worried that he would never want to have kids, and that had scared her. Ever since she was little, Kel had wanted children, and now that she could, she felt happy. She realized Dom was looking at her funny.
"What?" she asked. Dom grinned.
"How did that thought pop into your head?" he asked, noting with glee that she averted her eyes.
"I was just thinking about, you know, the other night," Kel said, turning as red as a tomato. Dom's grin just grew bigger.
"And when are you ready to have children, Kel," Dom asked, his voice low and husky. Kel smiled uneasily.
"I guess after we get married," she said.
"Ok, sounds good. How about three seconds after, then?" he teased, still grinning like a maniac.
"Dom! Behave yourself!" She scolded, but couldn't help but grin back. "So are you excited about seeing New Hope?" she asked, changing the subject quickly. Dom looked at her strangely for a moment, then decided to let it pass.
"You know I am, I can't wait to get off this damn horse." He said. Kel smiled again.
"Me too. Besides the fact that I'm missing everyone, including Tobe, I can't wait until I see everyone's safe and sound. Plus, I really want to sleep in a bed, not to mention the fact that it will feel nice to be back and see if everything's in order." Dom shook his head.
"Looks like Mother can't wait to see her children and to find out if they behaved themselves." He teased. Kel looked at him.
"Don't be pert. You know I love my babies. And if you continue to misbehave, I'll give you latrine duty for a week." To her relief, Dom's mouth closed with an audible click. She snorted in agreement, then looked at the sky. It was almost lunchtime.
They ate lunch quickly, occasionally kissing and intertwining their hands together. Then they mounted, and set off at a trot, happy that they were only a few hours away.
A/N: I'm so sorry! I think that was the shortest chapter I ever wrote! I have major writers block, and I'm running out of ideas! Some thoughts on what should happen next would be much appreciated! And I'm sorry I didn't update sooner! I had finals, plus soccer tryouts. I know that's no excuse, but surly it counts for something? ::looks around hopefully:: ::sigh:: guess not. Oh well! Time to thank my reviewers!
Miamouse: The brown eyes are possible, as long as the grandparent or something has it. Thanks, though. you made me ask my science teacher a question, so they actually thought that I was listening. I changed it so that New Hope is a much longer ride. HELP! I need ideas! Thanks for putting my story on your favorites!
Emikae: thanks for noticing. It helps a lot, though I feel like a jackass. I never ignore my reviewers! You are worth too much!
Tpfan333: maybe the wedding will be in the next chappie. However, once I write the wedding, then I'm gonna be done with this story. Tell me if you want it in the next one.
Rachel132: I hope this cures your withdrawal symptoms! Lol. A/w, thanks for reviewing. I'm glad its turning out 'beautifully'!
Dodah: please don't call me sir or ma'am. My sex is a girl, and I'm only 14! When you call me ma'am, it makes me feel old...lol. I think it's a good thing when you don't realize that it ended!
Elementalmoon: yeah, USED too. I'm glad that you like my fic!
SanaiConners: yeah, I burned it. You should have seen the flames! Lol. I'm glad you think that Dom's family is cute! That's really cool that you used to want to be a lawyer. Omg, this is like the twilight zone! Lol. You should write some fanfics! I want to read them!
Penguin23: there is more, but I'm running out of ideas, as I said before!
Lady Wolfspeaker: yay! K/D is cool, but I think that I'm starting to lean towards K/N. I'm gonna write a Kel/Neal next. Sry if you don't like that. I really don't know their ages. I think Kel's like 20, and Dom's 25. Or something like that.
Sportzgurl: yay! I updated! However, it wasn't quickly...
Jowa: I'm glad that you read this, and then reviewed! As you can tell, I'm still writing. I'm getting bored with it though... maybe I should just write the wedding and get it over with.
CrazyDolfin: I read your stuff on fictionpress, and I reviewed. I love it! You're very talented!
Problem cows of the world: you're welcome. Ya know, I don't review unless I really like it. So congrats! Lol!
Kat-woman-585: I can't write sex scenes, so I think that I'll keep it pg- 13. Good idea, though.
SeaStar: probably only one more chapter.
Ok, that was longer then I expected! I love you guys sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooo...etc. much! Keep reviewing! I might keep writing!
Kel awoke to the feeling of someone shaking her.
"Kel? Kel? Wake up, damn it!" Kel mentally smiled. She knew that voice. She decided that he could wait a while. She rolled over, mumbling something about pickles. "Kel! Come on, wake up! Son of a bitch! Please, Kel, please wake up?" the voice turned to pleadingly. She came to the conclusion that Dom must be really desperate, otherwise he wouldn't have pleaded. Sighing, she unwillingly opened her eyes.
"Yes, Dom?" what can I do for you?" She asked, rubbing her eyes.
"Kel, we were supposed to have left half an hour ago! I told my family to go ahead. Now hurry up and get dressed!" Kel flew out of the bed.
"Confound it, Dom! Why didn't you wake me sooner?!" she asked, grabbing her clothes and running into the bathroom. Dom chuckled.
"We did try, you were just to lazy to get up." Kel opened the door, cursing. Opening up one of her bags, she shuffled through it, looking for something. Finally, she held a toothbrush and a hairbrush in her hand. Scampering back into the privy, she began to unmercifully brush her hair. Dom, watching her grimace in pain, got up off the chair, and gently took the hairbrush from her. "Here. I'll brush your hair while you brush your teeth." He began to softly pull the brush through her golden-brown hair, until it was silky. Leaving it to hang down to her shoulders, he began to pack her clothes. As she emerged from the bathroom, he slung her clothes bag onto his shoulder. She quickly put her hairbrush and toothbrush in her cosmetics bag. Taking one last look around the inn, she made sure she didn't forget anything. Finding that she didn't, she ran out the door, down the stairs, and into the stable, Dom right behind her.
Kel was surprised to see that Hoshi was already saddled, and that Dom's gelding, Storm, already had his packs on him. She shook her head. Dom's family must have done this. She would have to thank them later.
"I already have lunch, and paid for our rooms, so we're ready to go." Dom's voice said behind her. Kel nodded. She quickly took the bags from him, and mounted. They left the inn at a fast trot. Dom was silent most of the way, leaving Kel to think. She thought about what had happened two nights ago, and blushed. They hadn't really talked about having children, and Jess's question was still lingering in the back of her head. Curiosity getting the better of her, Kel spoke.
"Dom?" she asked, uncertain. He jumped out of his thoughts, and Kel frowned in worry. "Are you ok? You seem preoccupied a lot lately." Dom smiled reassuringly.
"Of course I'm ok. What did you want to ask me?" Kel hid her blush behind her mask.
"Uh...when do you want to have kids?" she said quickly. Dom thought for a while.
"I don't care. Whenever you're ready, I suppose." He answered. Kel breathed. She hadn't noticed she had been holding her breath. She was worried that he would never want to have kids, and that had scared her. Ever since she was little, Kel had wanted children, and now that she could, she felt happy. She realized Dom was looking at her funny.
"What?" she asked. Dom grinned.
"How did that thought pop into your head?" he asked, noting with glee that she averted her eyes.
"I was just thinking about, you know, the other night," Kel said, turning as red as a tomato. Dom's grin just grew bigger.
"And when are you ready to have children, Kel," Dom asked, his voice low and husky. Kel smiled uneasily.
"I guess after we get married," she said.
"Ok, sounds good. How about three seconds after, then?" he teased, still grinning like a maniac.
"Dom! Behave yourself!" She scolded, but couldn't help but grin back. "So are you excited about seeing New Hope?" she asked, changing the subject quickly. Dom looked at her strangely for a moment, then decided to let it pass.
"You know I am, I can't wait to get off this damn horse." He said. Kel smiled again.
"Me too. Besides the fact that I'm missing everyone, including Tobe, I can't wait until I see everyone's safe and sound. Plus, I really want to sleep in a bed, not to mention the fact that it will feel nice to be back and see if everything's in order." Dom shook his head.
"Looks like Mother can't wait to see her children and to find out if they behaved themselves." He teased. Kel looked at him.
"Don't be pert. You know I love my babies. And if you continue to misbehave, I'll give you latrine duty for a week." To her relief, Dom's mouth closed with an audible click. She snorted in agreement, then looked at the sky. It was almost lunchtime.
They ate lunch quickly, occasionally kissing and intertwining their hands together. Then they mounted, and set off at a trot, happy that they were only a few hours away.
A/N: I'm so sorry! I think that was the shortest chapter I ever wrote! I have major writers block, and I'm running out of ideas! Some thoughts on what should happen next would be much appreciated! And I'm sorry I didn't update sooner! I had finals, plus soccer tryouts. I know that's no excuse, but surly it counts for something? ::looks around hopefully:: ::sigh:: guess not. Oh well! Time to thank my reviewers!
Miamouse: The brown eyes are possible, as long as the grandparent or something has it. Thanks, though. you made me ask my science teacher a question, so they actually thought that I was listening. I changed it so that New Hope is a much longer ride. HELP! I need ideas! Thanks for putting my story on your favorites!
Emikae: thanks for noticing. It helps a lot, though I feel like a jackass. I never ignore my reviewers! You are worth too much!
Tpfan333: maybe the wedding will be in the next chappie. However, once I write the wedding, then I'm gonna be done with this story. Tell me if you want it in the next one.
Rachel132: I hope this cures your withdrawal symptoms! Lol. A/w, thanks for reviewing. I'm glad its turning out 'beautifully'!
Dodah: please don't call me sir or ma'am. My sex is a girl, and I'm only 14! When you call me ma'am, it makes me feel old...lol. I think it's a good thing when you don't realize that it ended!
Elementalmoon: yeah, USED too. I'm glad that you like my fic!
SanaiConners: yeah, I burned it. You should have seen the flames! Lol. I'm glad you think that Dom's family is cute! That's really cool that you used to want to be a lawyer. Omg, this is like the twilight zone! Lol. You should write some fanfics! I want to read them!
Penguin23: there is more, but I'm running out of ideas, as I said before!
Lady Wolfspeaker: yay! K/D is cool, but I think that I'm starting to lean towards K/N. I'm gonna write a Kel/Neal next. Sry if you don't like that. I really don't know their ages. I think Kel's like 20, and Dom's 25. Or something like that.
Sportzgurl: yay! I updated! However, it wasn't quickly...
Jowa: I'm glad that you read this, and then reviewed! As you can tell, I'm still writing. I'm getting bored with it though... maybe I should just write the wedding and get it over with.
CrazyDolfin: I read your stuff on fictionpress, and I reviewed. I love it! You're very talented!
Problem cows of the world: you're welcome. Ya know, I don't review unless I really like it. So congrats! Lol!
Kat-woman-585: I can't write sex scenes, so I think that I'll keep it pg- 13. Good idea, though.
SeaStar: probably only one more chapter.
Ok, that was longer then I expected! I love you guys sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooo...etc. much! Keep reviewing! I might keep writing!