Chapter 4

Recap:

Neal put a hand on her elbow causing her to stop talking. "I suggest you tell him. He has the right to know. More than anyone else." He looked her in the eye as he said, "Tell him now."

Kel nodded, resolve was written all over her face as she stood up and strode away towards Dom's room.

Kel strode down the hall blind and deaf to the people that were dodging her as she walked. Reaching his door she knocked hard.

"Dom?" she called. "Dom it's Kel, please open the door. I have something I want to talk to you about."

After knocking and calling at the closed door she decided that either he was gone or was purposely ignoring her. Either or she was tired and disappointed and wanted to go to bed.

Heading back to her rooms she stifled a huge yawn. She would try to find Dom tomorrow. With that she picked up her feet and trotted back to her room.

Dom paced Kel's rooms unsure of what he was doing there. He had been waiting for several hours and didn't want to leave and give up. This may be his only chance to talk to her if she kept avoiding him. There was no avoiding him while he was in her room. He had made sure of that. He got up about to leave when he heard the faint click of the lock.

"Dom?" came a strangled whisper. "What are you doing here?"

Dom stood up and walked over to her. Coming in arms reach of her he said one word, "why?"

Kel understood his question perfectly and realizing that she would have to tell him now she started to cry.

Dom gathered her into his arms, sure that if she really didn't love him she would have rejected him by now. He held the sobbing girl until she had clamed down enough to talk rationally.

She looked up to meet his eyes. Her hazel eyes were brimming with tears like silver diamonds. She looked so helpless and alone that Dom was melting and almost bent down to kiss her.

"No!" she pushed him away. "Dom please," she said while thinking, After you hear what I have to say you wont be able to get away from me fast enough.

"Ok," he said sitting back. "Then at least tell me why you left me and have been avoiding me."

Kel took a deep breath. "We better sit down," she said resignedly leading him over to two chairs under the window.

Dom sat down in one of the whicker chairs and turned his attention to the girl with sandy blond hair and dreamy hazel eyes who was settling in the chair across from his. He could see the determination and fear in her eyes as she focused on him. These emotions were swiftly hidden as if they had never existed.

"Dom," she began. Then stopped unsure of how to say this. "Do you remember the night almost three months ago when we…" she trailed off.

Dom nodded. He had not been able to forget, no matter how hard he tried. It was burned in his memory forever whether he wanted it there or not.

"The reason I chose to stop our courtship was because I didn't want to ruin your reputation," she said really fast casting her eyes downwards.

"Kel," he said. "Why would a thing like us sleeping together have anything to do with my reputation? No one knew it happened and I already have a slightly bad reputation." He cleared his throat and looked away.

Kel bit her lip. This was the hard part. "Dom." Goddess please don't let him hate me for this after! She sent a quick prayer to the goddess and ploughed on. "Dom, the reason I'm so tight set is because… well… I'm with child." She said and waited for the screaming and whatever else Dom might do to her.

Surprising her he said only, "Is it mine?"

She nodded. Her face was confused. Dom sighed, not surprised that Kel had thought that he would yell and throw things. Sure he wasn't really expecting to be a father yet but, it was partly his responsibility and he was prepared to make things as go well as he could.

"What will I do?" she whispered to Dom. "I'm not ready to be a mother! I don't know how!" She started sobbing again.

Getting up and hugging her again he made soothing noises and tried to figure out something to do.

"I think we should tell Alanna, Raoul, Neal and Yuki," Dom said quietly to her.

"She looked up to meet his eyes, her cheeks were slightly coloured. "I've already told Neal and Yuki," she whispered and she bit her lip.

"You told my cousin that you were pregnant with my child before you even told me? Yuki I understand but the Meathead?" Dom's face was coloured slightly and his voice had risen several steps.

"I had to Dom! I needed a healer and I didn't trust anyone else and Yuki was bound to tell him anyways so I went to him." She shrugged her shoulders and smiled up at him. "But you are right about telling my lord and Lady Alanna. We may have to tell the king as well. I don't think I'll be able to do much work for the next year or so."

Dom smiled at her. "Lets go," he said leading her out of the room in the direction of Raoul's office.

Raoul was shuffling some documents when Kel and Dom walked in, hand in hand.

"Well. I'm certainly glad you guys are back together again. It was never the same after you two were apart." He stopped and looked at them. They were still standing at the door.

"Come in and sit down!" he ordered. "Tell me what's bothering you."

Kel and Dom sat across from Raoul and Dom said, "We need to talk to you and Lady Alanna. Now of its possible."

"Of course. Alanna's supposed to go to some sort of function or another and she was telling me that she needed an escape. I'll go get her right now. Wait here." Getting up he walked to the door and shut it firmly behind him.

Raoul strode down the hall black boots making almost no sound in the stone corridor. Turning down several passages and taking a shortcut through a hidden doorway he found himself in front of the door labeled "George of Pirate's Swoop and Alanna of Pirate's Swoop and Olau". Pausing for a second before knocking rapped a special code on the door.

The door opened suddenly showing a white-faced Alanna standing at the ready with her sword in hand.

"What's wrong Raoul? What's the emergency?" he voice was hopeful he could see that she was longing for an adventure. He had none for her.

"I'm sorry to call you out with the emergency code but I have a way to get you out of the party. And the reason is Kel and Dom have something to discuss with us."

Alanna's face blanched. "This isn't one of those talks is it?" she asked. "I thought you already talked to Kel about that! And Dom…" she trailed off knowing that Raoul knew what she was talking about.

"No. I'm pretty positive it's not one of those talks. Well I hope it isn't anyways." Raoul shivered. His face regained its normal composure when he said, "They're waiting for us in my study."

A/N: YAY!!! I updated! I know this chapter sucks but I had to confront Dom. Now there's more juice! I love it! Juice! Juice! I love juice! And Popsicles! But that's besides the point! Anyways I need some ideas on the Alanna Raoul confrontation because I don't really know how they would react. I mean I've read the books millions of times but when I try to write them they're OOC. Anyways here are the review thank yous.

Alianne Cooper: I did the Kel Dom talk. I'm not sure how well I did it but its done! Now I don't need to think about it!

daughter-of-faeries: Thank you for all the compliments! blushes I like Neal too. I think I can write him best when he's not the main character!

Erkith: I don't know. I guess that's something to ponder on a rainy day.

oceanspike: Thanks oceanspike! Anyways I hope this satisfies you!

Alanna-of-Olau: Thanks!

pinky: Thanks. Sorry about the backlash. I did a test that day and I was really tight set and unforgiving. Just try to keep your reviews clearer in the future!

flashrider: Thanks!

Lady Knight Wolfy: I know! I totally agree!

Letselina: I know! Isn't she? She needs to learn to analyze and accept!

Shibhon: YAY! I'm so glad at least one person has the same reasonings as me! Cleon is such a (word not to be used here) and should keep his horny self to himself or to his wife.

rachel132: Thank you so much!

Dom's Lover: I know that the baby really wouldn't do anything more than attract some pretty harmless rumors but I'm trying to think the way Kel does and from what I've gathered is that she likes to be able have complete control over her body and she likes to think that things that go wrong are her fault and she should fix it no matter the price be it her own death or treason. She also likes to protect her friends even when they don't need it.

Tpfan333: Thanks.

dreamerdoll: Done! I'm glad you like it! More coming as soon as possible!

WildMage: I'm sorry that its not exactly as you wanted it to be but I made it as close as I could!

SpiceyGurls: Updated! Now READ! (jk)

DaniSue: Thank you. blushes

a fan: I may have to one day. I think the storyline might run out! (But I'm not planning on stopping anytime soon!)

fangirl: Hm… Its something to ponder on a rainy day. NOT! She told him! YAY!

Lay Angelique of mistiqu: Well check Dom off your list! Alanna and Raoul are next!

escawing: Thank you!

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Gwen Lyon