A/N: thank you for all of your reviews, I find myself saying ,this at least once with each story I write, I believe that fan fiction is a chance for us mere mortals to toy with other peoples characters and manipulate them until they resemble how we would like them to be, or how we envisage them to be. Therefore, I will do what I want with each the wonderful characters that the great Tamora has given us to work with. I want to progress as a writer and eventually be able to make up my own characters that someone else will want to toy with! So... now, ive got that off my chest. I would like to just say ahhhhhhh! How good is Tricksters Queen? Ah... amazing! Wished she'd gon eback with them though! Shame.... Anyway... keep reviewing and tell me how I can improve my writing skills. Thanks
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'Nealen?' Neal turned his head away as if he hadn't heard anything.
'Don't make me hurt you Nealen. I know you can hear me' Despite himself, a flicker of a smile crossed his lips. Kel saw this and mirroed it in her on her own face. Drawing up a chair Kel sat down next to Neal. An exaggerated sigh came from Neal as he turned and looked directly at Kel.
'Well, I suppose I have nothing better to do.' This time Kel turned her head away and began to whistle. Kel glanced behind her and caught sight of Neal's bemused face, unable to control herself Kel started giggling helplessly.
'Oh all right, if we must be grown up, I came to try and apologise.'
'You may have engaged my interest' drawled Neal.
'You're not going to make this easy are you?' questioned Kel. Neal replied by shrugging his shoulders. 'Fine, look I'm sorry I got angry with you. I was just upset and well, you were happy and it made me even angrier. Okay happy now?'
'Apology accepted, and im sorry I didn't tell you, but I thought you would think it just another crush and roll your eyes at me.' Kel laughed,
'You could have explained it to me, im not that insensitive, I would have understood'
'But, you never have crushes, or fall head over heels, even with Cleon you were very secretive and I didn't even know you liked him until you were, well you know, seeing him. You don't tell me everything you know.' Kel looked up into Neal's eyes and held his gaze. This was her best friend, the silly one, and here he was telling her something that made complete sense and she hadn't even thought of it. What was happening to them?
'I'm sorry that I hurt you by not telling you, but it was the last thing I wanted. Kel I love you, I would never want to upset you' Kel pondered on how long she had waited for Neal to say he loved her, hoped and wished for it. She had wanted it in other circumstances, she had wanted a declaration of true passionate love that would last forever. Then Kel realised that this was the circumstance that made most sense, they were best friends who loved each other and this love would most definatly last forever. Kel looked up to see Neal looking at her with very puzzled eyes.
'I love you too meathead' replied Kel.
'I know, otherwise I wouldn't have said it my sweet' Kel punched him playfully on the arm, at the same time noticing the look of relief on Neal's face.
'You know meathead, I can still beat you, so if I were you, id be watching my tongue'
'Why, what's it doing? And leaving my tongue out the conversation, you could never and will never be able to beat me my dear, so give up the act' said Neal, the picture of innocence. Before Kel had time to think of a witty response, a familiar voice drawled.
'Meathead... How nice to see you, Lady Kel.' Dom dropped onto his knees and kissed Kel's hand, looking up at her with glittering eyes.
'It's been too long oh flower of my heart.' Kel smiled, but inside her heart fluttered like crazy, calm yourself said Kel to herself, you are a knight, not some silly noble woman.
'Likewise, oh cousin of Meathead' Dom laughed as he rose to his feet. He slapped Neal round the shoulders,
'What's this I hear of you getting betrothed? Could it be you're finally growing up?'
'Im doing a better job than you are, where's your betrothed? Oh yes sorry, I forget myself, you don't have one, but I do! Hehehe, who's more grown up now?' Dom clapped Neal around the ear.
'I haven't found the right person yet,' as he said this Dom's eyes lingered longingly on Kel, 'But Im sure she's around here somewhere. Come on then, tell me all about this wonder woman who is prepared to tame the meathead ' Still blushing from Dom's earlier look Kel made her excuses and walked away looking very thoughtful.
'Did I miss something?' asked Dom faking innocence.
'Dom, I may be in love but im not stupid, you like Kel'
'Of course I like Kel, who doesn't'
'You knew what I meant and don't pretend you didn't, so do you like her or not? I could put in a word if you want me to.'
'Shut up meathead, even if I did like Kel it would be none of your business and I certainly wouldn't want you putting words in anywhere, you were telling me about Yuki?' Neal's attention diverted back onto his favourite subject, he chattered on about Yuki, while Dom's bright eye's drifted over to where Kel was walking, slowly she turned her head and Dom caught her eye. Kel smiled and Dom felt his pulse beat just a little faster, he returned the smile and both stood transfixed, until Raoul called out to Kel. With a last glance at Dom Kel ran swiftly towards where Raoul stood, Dom took in a deep breath and turned back to Neal's ranting, maybe he did like Kel after all.....
A/N: that's it for this story, thanks for staying with me. I know it was short but it was just meant to serve as an inset into Tamora's story, I know I went overboard with the look between Kel and Dom, but I couldn't leave her without anyone! Lol... and Tamora did suggest! Anyway thanks for all your reviews and I would really appreciate you reviewing this chapter for me.
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