Naginata By: Lady Uusoae

This is a story about the couple everyone neglects. Neal and Yukimi. Romance galore and a wedding and heartbreak and all this stuff I can't even begin to explain! Also I'm sorry if Yuki or Kel is OOC because I don't have Squire handy. Anyway if you are a fan of Kel and Neal read this so you can change your mind and become a fan of Yuki and Neal! You have to read this fic because it is by the talented and beautiful Lady Uusoae. What else do I have to say? READ!!!

chap. 6, Let's all cry for Kel! (NOT!!!)

Kel was in the mess hall when Cleon entered. His eyes were red-rimmed. "Um, Kel could I talk to you for a second, alone." Cleon said haltingly.

She couldn't refuse. Her thoughts tumbled as she followed him outside. Suddenly she realized he hadn't moved to kiss her, suddenly she knew just what was coming.

"I've just one way to get coin for the grain and livestock we lost in the flood. The moneylenders' only give mother polite regrets. I have to marry Ermelian of Aminar or my people will starve," he turned away and started to sob, "I'm sorry. I'd thought, if we had more time..."

Disbelief flooded through Kel's veins, Cleon had to marry, and he had to marry someone who wasn't her! She wanted to cry, but she couldn't all she felt was numb.

"Kel, say something please" Cleon begged

Kel tried to speak, but the words just wouldn't come out. Realization hit her like a brick wall, and she began to cry.

"Mithros, Believe Kel I didn't want to hurt you, but that doesn't change anything, I have to get married to Ermelian." Cleon said, hating himself for causing Kel pain

"Just go Cleon." Kel said, choking the words out.

Cleon turned and left, leaving Kel alone with her sorrow. She cried and cried until Yuki found her sitting against the palace wall, her face buried in her arms. "Kel! What happened?" Yuki exclaimed, sitting beside Kel

"Cleon has to marry Ermelian of Aminar!" Kel said, and a fresh burst of tears came out

"Shh," Yuki said "He has to do what's best for his people, surely you understand that!"

"Of course I understand, It's just I wish there was some other way for him to get the money to help his people repair Kennan." Kel said sorrowfully.

Yuki, feeling like there was nothing she could do, helped Kel back to her rooms and left in search of Neal. She found him (umm, I don't know, somewhere in the palace Okay?) She sat down beside him and said "Have you heard the news?"

"Yeah Cleon told me, how's Kel?" Neal asked, his voice filled with concern for his friend.

"Hysterical, there wasn't much I could do so I just helped her to her room and left her there with Jump to alert us if she does something foolish." Yukimi said

Neal pulled her into his arms and said, "The weddings tomorrow you know." Hoping she did know

"I know." Yuki said snuggling against Neal

Haha, I told you I'd make someone unhappy! Oh well, I took excerpt from the chapter "Long, cold road" in Lady Knight for Kel and Cleon's break up scene. Neal and Yuki's wedding next chapter, I CAN"T WAIT!!!!! If you're not enjoying this story YOU HAVE PROBLEM'S!! And coming from me that means a lot! Its time for a poem!!!!!

Its now time to wed/ Kel still has tears coming from her head/ Cleon feels really bad/ Kel is extremely sad/ Flowers and rings and vows/ How do I write a poem this good, how?