hEy all! I've decided that for this fic i wont go into so much detail and make the chapters shorter, but more frequent. This makes it easier for everyone to read, and easier for me to type and update quicker. Although, i must admitt if i'm really into something i can yabber on about it for ages, but anyways, i hope that you like this! I myself don't really know where this is going, only that Kel and Neal will end up together so yeah, sorry for all those Kel/Dom shippers... i myself personally think that dom and yuki should die evil horrible deaths because they are in the was of Neal and Kel getting together, but then again, i hate just about everything that prevents any couples that i think should get together from getting together. Does that make sense? BleRgh, whatever.... hahah... newaiz, please check out my other fics, even though they are all pretty much the same topic, about Kel and Neal of course... lol... but if people want me to write fanfics for anything else... then just review and tell me what you want me to do and i'll see if i feel like doing it or not...
BTW, sorri if i seem like i'm bordering on come kind of obsessive personality disorder... i'm just realli realli obsessed over neal because he is the LOVE OF MY LIFE along with about 17 other fictional characters... hahah... but anyways, yeh, i noe my stories might seem a bit typical, but bear with me and it might just go someware a bit more interesting?
I'm thinking of doing a fingerprints one because i love fingerprints and am completely besotted by anythony... but i dunno if there is a demand for it... What does everyone think? WOuld you all like to read a fingerprints fanfiction? Feedback please! And you know the deal, 15 reviews and you get the next chapter!!! So at 32, you will see the next chapter! ta ta for now!
Love you all, LJ4Neal
Chapter 1 - Don't Speak
You and Me
We used to be together
Every day together
Always
I really feel
that I'm losing my best friend
I can't believe this could be
The end
No Doubt – Don't Speak
The mess hall was pretty crowded, it was midday and nearly everyone had stopped training or doing whatever else they were doing to eat. It didn't help that 3 Squads of the king's own had just arrived early this morning. As Neal scanned the area, his eye's rested on Kel, who was sitting with Dom at a table by themselves. As he lined up to get food, his eyes automatically tracked their movements. She saw him giggle at something Dom had said and blushed, looking quite pleased with herself as she coyly turned her attention back to her food. Neal's mind was deep in thought about what he had just witnessed, as he absently took food from the front of the hall and walked towards them. Kel rarely ever blushed, let alone GIGGLED.
Then again, a lot changed when Dom was around. For instance, whenever he came, Kel never seemed to have time for her best friend anymore, namely him. When Dom came, Neal knew he was in for a Kel-less week, and he didn't like it. They were best friends after all, and they'd practically grown up together. And now he was losing her to his cousin. Not that she was ever his to begin with. Definitely not. She was just his best friend, and of course, best friends looked out for each other, and sometimes Neal was afraid if Dom just thought of Kel as a passing fancy to add to his long list of 'acquired court ladies'. He didn't know what he'd do if Dom managed to break her heart. Tearing his limbs apart definitely came to mind though.
"And you said that Yuki and me were nauseating when we were together. hah!" he exclaimed. Sitting down directly across from the pair. Neal grinned at Dom as he scowled at him.
"Aww, did I spoil your precious moment?" Neal asked in a mock sympathetic voice. Then he frowned a little. Why was he still cracking sarcastic jokes at a time like this? How come he wasn't the least bit upset about Yuki at all? If anything, he felt... relieved! Like there was a load that had been lifted off his shoulders. How odd.
"And the Meathead strikes again" Kel mused, good naturedly. She looked down and dipped her spoon in a bowl of beef stew that resembled something that Jump had regurgitated a while back, and brought the spoonful to her mouth.
"As a matter of fact, you were interrupting a rather- ouch, priva- Don't kick me!" Dom yelped, moving slightly further away from Kel. He pouted at her and gave up on what he was going to say, and instead inspected his own Beef stew, looking at it rather distastefully. Neal furrowed his eyebrows. What in the name was wrong with them? Was there something he was supposed to know that they weren't telling him?
"What do you mean, when you were together?" Kel demanded, frowning at him slightly, her eyes intense. He bit his lip, Should I tell her? he thought. He shrugged, now was as good a time as any.
"Well... we've uhh... split up for a bit" he said, as nonchalantly as possible. All of a sudden, Dom's eyes bulged, and the mouthful of beef stew he had in his mouth came rushing out, spraying all over Neal's tunic.
"WHAT?" He exclaimed. "What do you mean you've SPLIT UP?" He almost shouted. Neal winced, Dom had only managed to attract the attention of the whole gods-blessed mess hall. It didn't help that his chest was now covered in flecks and patched of beef stew, with even chunks sticking here and there. He sighed wearily, how was he going to explain this to the whole court? He himself didn't really understand it.
"It just... it just wasn't really working out..." he mumbled, groping for any kind of excuse, whilst standing up from his seat and attempting to wipe off the chunks. Dom remained in his seat next to Kel, and continued staring at him, obviously his brain was having trouble dealing with the new information. Kel on the other hand seemed to have come to her senses after the shocking news, and promptly put on her Yamani Mask whilst wiping a section of Neal's shirt down with her spare handkerchief. She pressed a little harder on the part of the shirt she was cleaning, and it touched a bit of his skin. He felt a tingle run up his spine and jerked away from her.
"Umm, it's OK Kel, I can do it myself" He said politely, grabbing the handkerchief and hastily getting rid of the remaining pieces. Kel looked at him, her eyes showing slight annoyance.
"Neal, are you sure that you know what you are doing?" She asked seriously, and Neal looked over at Dom who was also plainly asking the same question.
"Well, I guess it's really not my choice now is it?" He said off-handedly, but a hint of bitterness was evident. Somehow, he didn't feel like talking about it at that moment. Kel looked at him, concerned for her best friend, and tensed up a little. He watched as she sat back down in her seat, with Dom taking her hand in his casually. Suddenly, Neal was very annoyed. And that, in itself was highly worrying.
"I'm going to go now, and leave you two lovebirds behind so you have some time to yourselves" he said, falsely cheerful. He looked away from them, and mentally scolded himself. You idiot! Kel can tell when your lying and faking! You should know that by now! Neal thought. He picked up his plate and smiled at her, trying to reinforce his words. She was debating over whether or not to grill him for details or give him time.
"Hmm... Are you sure you're going to be alright?" Kel asked tentatively. Obviously her desire to have some Dom-time got the better of her. For some reason, that just put Neal into an even worse mood.
He nodded and walked off, half storming away. For all Kel knew, he could be contemplating suicide right now and she would not even care because she wanted to spend time with his fool of a cousin! He dropped off his plate at the front and walked out of the hall. Thinking about his recent belated anger, he was partially glad that it finally came. He had begun to think that there was something wrong with him for him not to be angry at Yuki. Then again, it seemed only to appear at that moment.
And that really, was his most disconcerting thought of all.
Mango Sam- Thank you for being such a great reviewer! You ALWAYS review my fics no matter what and it's really really greatly appreciated! Thank you SO MUCH!
The Eternity- I have to admit, in the beginning i did think it was a bit of a flame, but then i read the rest of it and yeh... its kool now. hmm... I got rid of some of the capitalism, but i have to use it in some of my fics because i use italics for thoughts, so i need to use capitals for emphasis in some cases... The thing about the spelling, i think my spell check did it automatically, either that or i was typing to fast to realise since i was having such a brain wave...
Wake-Robin- thanks for reviewing alot of my fics aswell! Although I have to say that throughout the entire POTS series i wanted her to die an evil death for taking Neal away from Kel, i guess i do kind of feel a bit sorry for her in this fic... just a bit though! But it really couldn't be helped, since I had to get her out of the way...
ryuusora- yup. Cleon DEFINITELY just got in the way, which is why i hate him soo0o0o0o much! he was a WASTE OF SPACE! then again, i'm a bit biased because of Neal and all...
VampiricEternity- Firstly, i have searched for them... i searched 'Neal' and i got 300 entries or so... and i spend all week reading them... all... pretty much every single one of them except for the stupid wuns... what i meant is that there aren't any NEW ones...
Keladry of Masbelle- Haha... nice talking to you on MSN... and yes, people do read biographies... or i do anyway... meebee i'm just weerd or whatever... anyways, thanx for reviewing all my stories!
Dreamerdoll- Thank you for reviewing everything!!! and putting me on your author alert list... aswell as your favourite author list!!! its such an honour! haha... well yeh, thanks for reviewing, and no, Kel doesn't know that he likes her... the everyone is everyone but them two...
Pinky- I agree! Tammy should kill Yuki!!!!
Kenta Divina- sorry that you have issues in your personal life... i hope that you resolve them! And thanks for reviewing!
Imogenhm- You were one of the first people to ever put me on their author alert list! Thank you so much! And thank you for reviewing... got it wrong actually, and you were actually the tenth person to review this story!
Thank you all who reviewed! If I missed you, then SORRI! Tell me and I will write you one in the next chapter!
Yes, i do know that that was a short-ish chapter, but i've decided to split up my chapters now, so that there are more of them. hehe. This means that more frequent updates, but less in a chapter. hehe... D. So now instead of the song, then one POV, then song, then another POV, then end of chapter, it is now: Song, then POV, then end of chapter. haha... yup yup. Hope thats alright, i know that i have the longest author's note's known to mankind... and i'm sorry that i took so long with this! Luv you all, Lil Jay
