Hello!! Thanks to all you BEAUTIFUL reviewers!! I love you all!!! I don't usually do special shout-outs, but I feel I must this time...

Fanta - Cold feet means that Neal is reconsidering marrying Yuki.....
Azeemah, Alicia, and Aditi - I LOVE YOU GUYS!!! haha, enough said. Thanks for reviewing, and REVIEW MORE!

anyway, back to reality....so this is the 12th chapter...whoohoo! um, please review!! it doesn't take that long to, I swear. and No, this is NOT a KN and yes, I hate Cleon, and no I don't hate Yuki...as much as I didn't like her in the Kel books, I've grown on her thru fanfics and she is pretty perfect for Neal....who I also used to ADORE but Dom's grown on me so much. I LOVE DOM! (and NEAL! and RAOUL! and GEORGE!!!) D hehe! anyway, on with the show!!
(also, read my short ficlet of randomness..'Pretty Boy', and no it's not dirty! It's clean!)

ENJOY! and REVIEW!

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Master Neal! What brings ya to the Dancin' Dove? We haven't been seein' ya since ya were but a squire! The bartender said as Neal sat down on a stool. Say, aren't ya gettin' hitched soon?

Neal sighed dramatically. I just don't know, Davey. I think I love her.... he put his head in his hands.



No. This is too big for me to get drunk. Just cider, thanks. Neal decided to tell Davey everything, who listened quietly.

Within a few minutes, two large hands spun Neal's stool around.

Keladry! Domitan!

Neal! What are you doing getting drunk?

He's not drunk, Miss. Only cider.

Dom's face broke into a grin. You meathead...

Kel hit his arm and gave him a stern look. Neal, why did you run away?

Neal avoided the question. How did you find me...



He sighed again. It's just, I've only known her for 2 years, and I feel like I barely know her. I mean, Kel, I've known you for 10 years and I know everything about you....

...But you don't love me.

As a friend.

She put an arm on his shoulder in comfort and sat on the empty stool beside him. But you don't know everything about me. No one can possibly know everything about someone. She sighed. I don't know everything about you for instance.

Neal gawked. What don't you know about me? he demanded.

She smiled. I still can't figure out why you're so dramatic about everything...

He slapped her arm. he said seriously. What don't I know about you?

Dom piped in before Kel could stop him, You didn't know that she had a crush on you during your page years....

Kel stood up and kicked his shin. Neal laughed heartily. You did?!?

What can I say? I was 12, you were 17, and I was a foolish young girl with a fickle heart. She smiled at his indiginant expression. Come on, Neal. Let's go back to the palace. I think you need to talk to Yuki.

he said getting up. I do love her. I do want to marry her.... He threw Davey some coins. Thanks, old friend.

Davey continued to clean the glasses and waved goodbye. Crazy noblemen...

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Yuki was sleeping when Neal walked into their chambers. he said, lightly shaking her. She stirred, but before she could full wake up, he kissed her. She awoke immediately.

She said as she pulled away. Why did you go?

He touched her cheek. I was scared, he whispered. As unbelievable as that sounds...

She playfully hit his chest and then gave him a hug. Well I'm scared too. She laughed. We'll be scared together...

He hugged her back. I love you, my little Yamani flower...

I love you too, my dramatic ox. She laughed as he scowled and kissed her again.

Everything was back to normal.

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Kel was walking back to her room from the mess hall where she grabbed an apple before bed when she absentmindly ran into Cleon. Oh, sorry...Cleon! I'm sorry!

He grinned. It's alright Kel. I've been actually meaning to bump into you....

She looked around. It was nearly midnight. Why was he up? Why was she so nervous? Her heart was being fickle again...No. She just didn't want Cleon to try anything....what if Dom was right and he did still love her?

Well, Kel, I've been thinking about you alot, and I feel like we have some unfinished business to take care of... Kel's mind raced as he leaned forward. She ducked underneath his arms and back against the opposite wall.

she hissed. What are you thinking?? He looked confused. You're married with a kid. I'm courting Dom, and I'm very happy might I add. And besides, she paused. Dare I say this? I do want him to stay away... I don't think I ever really, truly loved you.

Cleon's mouth opened in shock.

You heard me. She growled, Now stay away from me Cleon. Either you can be my friend, and only a friend, or we'll have nothing to do with each other.... Before he could say anything she walked back to her rooms.

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She knocked on Dom's door and walked in. He was already laying on his bed with his shirt off. She ran up to him and before he could even stand up, she hugged him fiercely. I love you. she whispered through his chest. I love you, I love you, I love you.

Dom was taken aback and the two fell onto his bed.

She kissed him passionately and hungrily. Dom broke away reluctantly. Why was she acting like this? Kel? What's the matter?

She sighed, got off of him and rubbed her forehead. She blushed as she realized that he was shirtless. He didn't look half bad.... (A/N: God, could you imagine Dom with no shirt on? sighs) You were right. Cleon does apparently still love me.

Dom stiffened as he sat up. What did he do?

He tried to kiss me. She sat next to him and grabbed his hand. He didn't though. Don't worry. I told him he's either only my friend, or I won't have anything to do with him at all. She sighed as Dom stayed stiff.

He loosened up. Before she tried to explain anymore, he kissed her hungrily back. She broke away for a breath and smiled. Are we alright then?

He grinned so big it made her heart melt. Yes, milady. I think we are. They kissed again, Kel's hands touching his chest. He shivered with delight. He put his hands on her own stomach and she shivered too. But when his fingers approached her breatband, she broke away from the kiss.

He nodded in understanding. I'm sorry... she whispered.

he whispered back into her ear. He knew that she shook every time he did that. She slapped his arm.

She laughed and kissed him delicately again. Goodnight, Domitan.

He grinned. I hate it when you call me that...

I know, she whispered into his ear before going back to her own room.

Dom laid back down and thought, I'm going to have to thank Raoul for rearranging our rooms...