Disclaimer: I no owny this! Sorry it took so long to update, I just
kinda...um...got bored...ALLY! SHUT-UP!!!!!!!!! THAT'S NOT WHAT I MEANT!!!!!!!
Sorry folks inside joke!
Practice
Kel fell down hard on her rump as a dull point was pressed to the soft spot of her throat. She grimaced and looked up through her sweat soaked bangs to her opponent.
Neal grinned down at his best-friend "Surrender" he commanded in mock seriousness.
Kel grinned, "I surrender" she took Neal's out stretched hand as he pulled her to her feet.
Kel rubbed her sore backside while she put she put away her practice blade. "You're getting better" she commented, "last time we spared I could flip you on YOUR rump."
Neal grinned as he slung a causal arm around her shoulders "I am the squire of the Lioness if I want to keep my life when she loses her temper I must practice!"
Suddenly the smile faded "Oh Kel I'm sorry I didn't mean to brag or anything!"
Kel blinked several times before she understood what he meant. "Neal don't be sorry, I'm glad your Lady Alanna's squire, and I'm glad I'm Lord Raoul's squire. I wouldn't change a thing."
Neal looked at her skeptically "your sure?" he asked.
Kel nodded "sure I'm sure"
Neal's smile returned, "Good because as prickly as she is I am learning a lot from her including all my healing tricks"
Kel grinned impishly "good then you can heal the bruises on my rump!"
She had meant it as a joke but Neal looked at her seriously "I didn't really bruise you did I? Because if I did I will heal you."
Kel stared for a moment into serious green eyes, then forced a laugh to break the tension.
"My rump will be fine but if you could heal my pride I'd be most grateful."
Neal nodded but still looked uncomfortable as they made their way to the mess hall.
The two squires entered the mess to find it totally deserted of any of their friends.
"Hmmmm" mused Neal as they collected a tray and found a table, "Guess all our bumbling friends are off as well."
Kel grinned into her cider "You can just say you miss them you don't have to add the insult, they know you love them."
Neal hid a smile and tossed a roll at her. Kel caught it and began to butter it.
"So any plans for tonight? Any court-functions? Any banquets? Any parties for incredibly bored squires?"
She passed the buttered roll to Neal "eat your vegetables" she commanded.
Neal took a bite of his carrots and looked nervously at Kel "Well actually, I was invited some where and they said I could bring a friend or something" he fidgeted nervously "We'd be breaking a few rules, but considering who's throwing the party and who are Knight Masters are..."
Kel leaned her elbow on the table "Neal, stop stalling and tell me"
Neal looked up and met her hazel eyes with his green. "It's a party at a place called The Dancing Dove, they friends of Lady Alanna's...and Lord Raoul's now that I think of it."
Kel blinked in momentary surprise "Yes," she agreed as she straightened up "I've heard him mention it in stories of his youth"
Neal nodded "Anyway I've been invited to bring a friend, would you like to go? I promise we won't get caught"
Kel thought for a second, "All right" she agreed "What time?" she blinked long eyelashes.
Neal grinned, "10'o clock and the dress is semi-causal"
Kel slumped down I her seat "and Lalasa's away too, great just my luck"
Neal stretched his long bones and ruffled Kel's hair "You'll be fine, com'on I'll bet the library's free"
Kel grinned and ran to catch up with Neal.
A/N: There we are I actually updated, I'll try to keep up this time, I actually remember my plans for this now so maybe it will go easier. Anyway, review or else I won't update! Sorry the chapters short, I'm tired and I just wanted to get this done!
P.S. DO NOT!!!! Review me just to tell me I have bad spelling and grammar I KNOW!!!! I have a grammar Nazi twin who harasses me every waking moment *snort* any way have a nice day^_^
Practice
Kel fell down hard on her rump as a dull point was pressed to the soft spot of her throat. She grimaced and looked up through her sweat soaked bangs to her opponent.
Neal grinned down at his best-friend "Surrender" he commanded in mock seriousness.
Kel grinned, "I surrender" she took Neal's out stretched hand as he pulled her to her feet.
Kel rubbed her sore backside while she put she put away her practice blade. "You're getting better" she commented, "last time we spared I could flip you on YOUR rump."
Neal grinned as he slung a causal arm around her shoulders "I am the squire of the Lioness if I want to keep my life when she loses her temper I must practice!"
Suddenly the smile faded "Oh Kel I'm sorry I didn't mean to brag or anything!"
Kel blinked several times before she understood what he meant. "Neal don't be sorry, I'm glad your Lady Alanna's squire, and I'm glad I'm Lord Raoul's squire. I wouldn't change a thing."
Neal looked at her skeptically "your sure?" he asked.
Kel nodded "sure I'm sure"
Neal's smile returned, "Good because as prickly as she is I am learning a lot from her including all my healing tricks"
Kel grinned impishly "good then you can heal the bruises on my rump!"
She had meant it as a joke but Neal looked at her seriously "I didn't really bruise you did I? Because if I did I will heal you."
Kel stared for a moment into serious green eyes, then forced a laugh to break the tension.
"My rump will be fine but if you could heal my pride I'd be most grateful."
Neal nodded but still looked uncomfortable as they made their way to the mess hall.
The two squires entered the mess to find it totally deserted of any of their friends.
"Hmmmm" mused Neal as they collected a tray and found a table, "Guess all our bumbling friends are off as well."
Kel grinned into her cider "You can just say you miss them you don't have to add the insult, they know you love them."
Neal hid a smile and tossed a roll at her. Kel caught it and began to butter it.
"So any plans for tonight? Any court-functions? Any banquets? Any parties for incredibly bored squires?"
She passed the buttered roll to Neal "eat your vegetables" she commanded.
Neal took a bite of his carrots and looked nervously at Kel "Well actually, I was invited some where and they said I could bring a friend or something" he fidgeted nervously "We'd be breaking a few rules, but considering who's throwing the party and who are Knight Masters are..."
Kel leaned her elbow on the table "Neal, stop stalling and tell me"
Neal looked up and met her hazel eyes with his green. "It's a party at a place called The Dancing Dove, they friends of Lady Alanna's...and Lord Raoul's now that I think of it."
Kel blinked in momentary surprise "Yes," she agreed as she straightened up "I've heard him mention it in stories of his youth"
Neal nodded "Anyway I've been invited to bring a friend, would you like to go? I promise we won't get caught"
Kel thought for a second, "All right" she agreed "What time?" she blinked long eyelashes.
Neal grinned, "10'o clock and the dress is semi-causal"
Kel slumped down I her seat "and Lalasa's away too, great just my luck"
Neal stretched his long bones and ruffled Kel's hair "You'll be fine, com'on I'll bet the library's free"
Kel grinned and ran to catch up with Neal.
A/N: There we are I actually updated, I'll try to keep up this time, I actually remember my plans for this now so maybe it will go easier. Anyway, review or else I won't update! Sorry the chapters short, I'm tired and I just wanted to get this done!
P.S. DO NOT!!!! Review me just to tell me I have bad spelling and grammar I KNOW!!!! I have a grammar Nazi twin who harasses me every waking moment *snort* any way have a nice day^_^