*~* SqUiRe KeLaDrY; mOtHeR? *~*
*A/N: guess who's back...back again...yes I'm back... tell a friend (so you can BOTH review)(yes, you know i have to hint at reviews ever oppertunity i get ^_^) Happy birthday to SmAsH... Happy brithday to SmAsH... sorry it's late, but better later than never... please don't hate me after reading this...^_^
Shane? *looks around confused*... well atleast i know one of you out there will get that (hehe) And now i must appoligize...to... EVERYONE! for the slow update, I blame it on Jim Bob Spaghetti aka Jim aka James... yep... i also blame him for this chappie being corrupted. I know it's messed up and OoC and the dialogue is messed, but it's amusing (i think) so please bear with me as we get through this ^-^ enjoy! LDoQ
WARNING: this chappie is best taken with s spoonful of sugar, a smile, and a good sense of humor. Laugh, and please enjoy... and well there's the always present... REVIEW!!
*DEDICATION: This chappie is dedicated to two people:
!_SmAsH_!: for reviewing FOUR times for one chappie, for unwittingly supplying a character name for this chapter, for pushing me to write, and always making me laugh...oh and who can forget... thanks SmAsH for scaring me FOR LIFE! *Jim... Dictates...yea* let's not go there...cuz it's not gonna happen...EVER! well...i don't...NO...hmmm....
Angle of Wind: thanks for being the person I tell almost EVERYTHING to... and for being... dundundun... the 150th reviewer! YAY! I hope your sister is doing well, and i hope you like ^-^
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
`+¤ I'm Not Retarded, I Swear It!! +¤`
Never one to prolong the inevitable, Dom placed a steady hand on the brass door knob and turned. The wooden door and it's frame soon parted. Dom wasn't sure who he expected to meet when he opened the door, but this most certainly wasn't it. He stared uncertainly, the words caught in his throat.
"Uh-" he sounded, unsure of what to say, not only to the person standing before him, but to Kel as well.
The busty blond from earlier that afternoon, stood seductively in the door way. She smiled pleasantly and dipped into a small but graceful curtsy. Not only was the curtsy a sign of respect; it also gave the girl an opportunity to flash Dom a gracious look at the parts of her that most certainly should have been covered better. Dom noticeably blushed. Unaware or not willing to comment, the girl pressed on. "Sir," she started politely. "I came to see how your bath went."
From her place on Dom's bed, Kel scowled unconsciously. She could see almost as much of the buxom female as Dom could, and she didn't like it. To pin point it, it wasn't what she saw that Kel disliked; it was the fact that Dom was witness to the same thing. Kel was also sure of one more thing. She was fairly certain that the blond's attention was so fully focused upon Dom, that she hadn't noticed Kel perched on the Sargent's bed. Kel remained silent as she watched the scene before her. She was not too pleased with what she saw either. *It's just concern for a friend.* Kel told herself somewhat doubtfully.
Some time while Kel tried to sort out her muddled thoughts, and still Dom had not responded. "Your bath?" The blond questioned again when Dom didn't answer right away.
"It was fine?" Dom replied questioningly. He seemed to be asking her more than telling her; as if he himself, didn't know.
"I guess you didn't need an extra hand then?" She asked with a playful grin that hinted at a hidden meaning.
"Uhhh..." Dom faltered. "Well," he coughed. "I uh...umm." He continued to struggle with what he had just seen and heard from the blond.
From behind him, Dom distantly heard Kel scoff as if startled and amused.
Dom spun around and replied. "I'm not retarded! I swear it!"
He refrained from turning back around at tackling the squire, a proposition that seemed very tempting at the moment. Kel continued in her silent chuckles at Dom's expense. The blond in the doorway was confused and worried. She was beginning to wonder is the Sargent 'was' retarded, but she made no comment. He was still cute even if he did talk to himself she decided.
Dom knew that Kel was undoubtedly mocking him behind his back as he gathered his senses. "No." Dom stated formally and firmly. Kel suppressed another giggle; she had never heard Dom speak in such a tone before. Kel laughed softly and Dom was sure that he was the only one who heard.
"Okay, I'll just take the tub out for you then?" She offered. Dom nodded and stepped back to let the young woman in. The busty stepped in, full of hope, and instantly locked eyes with Kel. The hope quickly evaporated.
"I'm sorry," she turned back to Dom uncertainly. "I wasn't aware that you had company or I wouldn't have bothered you."
*I'm sure you wouldn't have.* Kel thought bitterly.
"I'll just gather the tub and get out of you're way." The blond finished.
As the girl bent over to retrieve the tub, Kel sat silently contemplating. *How lucky can this girl be?* She wondered as she watched the blond in mild curiosity. *I mean look at what she's wearing. However does she manage not to catch a cold with such scant clothing?* Kel also couldn't help but wonder, as she watched Dom watching the servant, what was going on inside his head.
Truth be told, Dom was somewhat disgusted by the display, and he was questioning how low cut a dress could possibly be before... before everything just fell out.
In a few moments time, the young busty woman had the tub emptied and out the door. The room was back in near perfect order. Still the girl hadn't left yet. "Will there be anything else?" She asked puffing out her chest as she spoke. The movement gave Dom another gracious look and he felt his face flush considerably.
"No. I think we'll be fine." Dom turned to glance back at Kel, and she noticed, with a hidden smile, the redness the had crept up into his cheeks.
*Good.* Kel couldn't help but think. She was somewhat pleased at his discomfort. *Make him sweat. He deserves it.* Though Kel wasn't sure why exactly she felt this way.
She raised an eyebrow at him trying still to hide her smile. Dom turned back around to avoid any more embarrassment. "We wont be needing anything." Dom confirmed. The blond nodded and leaned forward to look past Dom. Her eyes locked with Kel's, and she smiled knowingly. Kel was full of an uneasy doubt about what might be coming.
"I can't get you a pregnancy charm?" She questioned. Instinctively Kel's had flew up to her throat to grasp the charm that was already there. Kel couldn't help but think bitterly, as she clasped the chain firmly, how the charm hadn't been there when she needed it. It seemed unfair that it was here to embarrass her know.
Kel's jaw dropped in shock of the blonds comment. "No!" She yelled in dismay. She had no problem when it was Dom this girl was making uncomfortable, but know that it was her... well that was a different matter entirely.
The servant saw the glint of the gold chain in the squire's hand, and shrugged her small shoulders in a dismissive tone as if nothing of consequence had occurred. Her gaze promptly returned to Dom. "Well if you change your mind, about anything," she added as an afterthought. "Just as for Kasidy at the front desk."
Finally the flirty blond turned and departed in silence, as Dom closed the door firmly behind her. He stood facing the door for some time. His back to Kel. The only thing that kept roaming through his thoughts was one small question. *What now?* Dom asked himself repeatedly. This single remark dominated the Sargent's thoughts as Kel sat patiently.
Kel sighed softly. *I wonder what's going to happen now? What should I do? Hmmm...* She pondered. *What now?* She questioned oblivious to the irony of the situation. Kel wondered what she should do or what she should say. She was also trying to figure out what Dom could possibly be thinking. Finally, startling Kel out of her thoughts, Dom turned to face the squire somewhat nervously.
To cover the silence Dom attempted to speak. "Uh..."
*That's a good start. Go on.* Kel thought, but chose to keep the comment to herself.
"Hum..." Dom sounded nervously.
"Yep." Kel responded with what she hoped was an encouraging smile.
"Uh-huh." Dom paused. "Umm..."
"Yes?" Kel pushed getting tired of this game.
Dom scowled seeing Kel's expression and in reaction to her comment. *She's looking at me as if I were a child.* He shook his head making Kel wonder what he was thinking. *Well I may have been born yesterday, but I stayed up ALL night.* Dom defended himself from the nonexistent thoughts he assumed Kel was having. "Well..."
"Yea?" Kel asked harshly, forgetting her resignation to be stone.
He wasn't exactly sure why, and neither was Kel, but for some reason, Dom's scowl deepened. He eventually found his voice. "I'm not retarded! I swear it!" He finally managed.
"I didn't say you were." Kel reasoned. *He should adopt that for his motto.* Kel decided, when she realized that this was the second time tonight he had used that defense.
"Yea, well... you thought it." Dom defended flatly.
"Domitan." Kel said sternly, as mother to child. "You have no idea what I was thinking, so don't even pretend to."
Dom's scowl quickly faded into an expression of regret. "Kel," he started softly. "I'm sorry."
"For what?"
"A lot of things." He made his way back to the bed and sat next to her. It hit Kel suddenly, and she became painfully aware of the situations inappropriateness.
Tensely she rose. "Dom, everything's fine." She assured, as she inched toward the door. "It's late though. I'm tired, and we had both better get some sleep." She reasoned.
Dom nodded hiding his disappointment well. "Yes. That probably is for the best." He consented.
Kel made her way to the door, and stood with her back to it; she was ready for one more confrontation on this long (a/n: yea... five chapters) day.
"Sargent Domitan..." she started and let trail. She didn't know it, but as she spoke his name, Dom's heart rate increased uncontrollably. He waited in anticipation.
She didn't go on so Dom looked curiously at her. "Yes, Squire Keladry?" He teased.
Kel quickly stifled a giggle and composed herself. Kel realized in mild disgust, that she had done a bit too much giggling that night, and resolved that there should be no more. Even if she knew that what she was about to say would get some type or fiery reaction. "I'm the one who should be sorry... and I am."
"For what?" Dom asked cautiously, knowing better than to expect full seriousness from Kel at this moment.
"For ruining `everything`," she answered dramatically.
"Everything?" Dom questioned doubtfully. "Like what?" He pressed.
Kel sighed deeply as if troubled by something. "Mainly for ruining your chances." She concluded still basking in the joy of being painfully vague with her answers. She was complying and denying at the same time; she was also driving Dom insane with her antics.
Dom was tired, and he knew for a fact, that it was too late for mind games; but he still pressed on, hoping to prolong Kel's stay. He fully disliked the torment, but that didn't stop him from longing shamelessly for the tormenter. "And what chances would that be squire?"
Kel was finding it increasingly difficult to hide her smile. She wasn't sure why, but she got a certain undescribable pleasure out of torturing Dom.
"I thought it would be rather obvious. I ruined your chances of getting laid." Kel stated bluntly, as if this was an every day occurrence.
"WHAT?!!"
"Should I say it slower? I'm- sorry- I- ruined- your- chances- of- getting- "
Dom cut her off. "Don't say it!" He warned.
Kel grinned mischievously. "Laid." *There's the strange pleasure again.* Kel couldn't help but thinking.
"Ah..." Dom groaned. Then he noticed Kel's smile and that gleam in her eye.
*Took him long enough.* Kel laughed in her head, as Dom finally caught on.
Dom decided to play along since Kel started it. "Well," he grinned. "I was hoping that I still had a chance."
Kel's expression dropped; she was uncertain if he was playing along, and she was in doubt of where he was going with this. "Chance of what?" She asked apprehensively."
Dom smiled knowingly. "Of getting laid tonight."
"With who?" She demanded.
Dom couldn't stop the boyish laugh that came next. Being around Kel made him feel so alive. Her energy was magnetic. "You." He answered. "Who else?"
*Calm down, Kel.* She told herself. *He's only playing. And besides,* she reasoned. *I started all this.*
Kel scoffed and playfully but roughly punched Dom in the arm, making sure he'd get her point. "I don't think so. You had a much better chance with Kasidy."
"Really?" Dom feigned disappointment. "Damn. Now what am I going to do?"
Kel was dead on her feet and tired of all the silliness. She turned the knob but left the door shut as she answered. "Go find Kasidy. I'm sure she's willing."
Dom studied Kel closely and noticed her fatigue, so he decided to put an end to the games. "Naw." He shook his head. "The moment has passed."
"That's nice." Kel answered stifling a yawn.
Dom was beginning to wonder if he was going to have to carry Kel back to her room. Which, when he thought about it, didn't sound half bad.
"G'night, Dom." Kel finished trying nearly unsuccessfully to keep her eyes open.
Kel looked so sweet and unaware at the moment. Dom acted before thinking, but stopped before he acted. As he leaned close to kiss Kel goodnight, her tired eyes got large and Dom swiftly took a step back. He was thankful that whatever was about to happen didn't. Yet at the same time he couldn't help but wonder what it would have been like if anything did occur between him and Kel. Dom attempted to cover his tracks by brushing a stray strand of hair from Kel's angelic face. It wasn't very convincing.
"Sleep sweet, Kel." He licked his dry lips and prayed that she couldn't hear his pounding heart. "See you in the morning."
Kel nodded without a word and silently opened the door. She lethargically dragged her protesting body down the hall. Dom stood in the doorway and watched her retreating form with an intense longing. The sight of her usually well hidden curves gave him chills, and the see- through shirt didn't help matters. Dom stifled a groan of frustration. *We all want what we can't have.* He told himself bitterly.
Kel reached her own door and turned, seeing Dom still in the doorway she had to have one last jab at him. She called down the deserted hall without any regard. "I guess if all else fails, Domitan, you can play with yourself." Dom's jaw dropped and he made no attempt to reply.
With a weary smirk, Kel turned on her heel and entered her own room. She plopped pleasantly onto her bed and was asleep within moments.
Dom chuckled inwardly and turned to leave. He was certainly glad to finally end this long day. (A/N: and I can guarantee he isn't the only one ^_^ Who else? Well ME! ME! ME! For one... I'm sure there are more)
~*`^_^`*~
Kel awoke the next morning, none to happily, to furious pounding. Once she figured out it was the door, and not her head, that was making the ruckus; she yelled.
"Who ever it is..." Kel started a warning note in her voice. "I recommend you go away. Unless you wish to die a very slow and painful death..." Kel said gruffly.
"Wh-hoa," came an unmistakable drawl through the closed door. The knob turned and Neal entered, a broad sunshiny grin on his face. "Talk about PMS!"
"Ha!" Kel scoffed as she sat up in bed. "I wish... Now get out." She smiled in false sweetness.
Neal grinned back just as sweetly, but his was somewhat more genuine. "Nope." He shook his head. "Not until you tell me about your late night."
Kel's jaw dropped in amazement. "Wha?" She stammered as Neal went right on smirking, as if this was the most fun he had had in a long time.
A/N: I'm done... for now... tell me what you think, and be brutally honest. I'll try and get back on track, for the next chapter. I was just in an odd mood when I wrote this one... as if you couldn't tell... and I'll try to update faster this time... TRY is the key word ^_^
SO... how was everyone's Halloween? Good I hope... I don't know if I'll ever be warm again after that, but it was fun... besides, the part when I came home and my dad's all "Oh, by the way, you're grounded..." ^-^ Peaches right? Oh well... he was kiddng... i think... sorry for my chattiness... I'm probably talking you to death so... ONWARD...
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WARNING: this chappie is best taken with s spoonful of sugar, a smile, and a good sense of humor. Laugh, and please enjoy... and well there's the always present... REVIEW!!
*DEDICATION: This chappie is dedicated to two people:
!_SmAsH_!: for reviewing FOUR times for one chappie, for unwittingly supplying a character name for this chapter, for pushing me to write, and always making me laugh...oh and who can forget... thanks SmAsH for scaring me FOR LIFE! *Jim... Dictates...yea* let's not go there...cuz it's not gonna happen...EVER! well...i don't...NO...hmmm....
Angle of Wind: thanks for being the person I tell almost EVERYTHING to... and for being... dundundun... the 150th reviewer! YAY! I hope your sister is doing well, and i hope you like ^-^
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
`+¤ I'm Not Retarded, I Swear It!! +¤`
Never one to prolong the inevitable, Dom placed a steady hand on the brass door knob and turned. The wooden door and it's frame soon parted. Dom wasn't sure who he expected to meet when he opened the door, but this most certainly wasn't it. He stared uncertainly, the words caught in his throat.
"Uh-" he sounded, unsure of what to say, not only to the person standing before him, but to Kel as well.
The busty blond from earlier that afternoon, stood seductively in the door way. She smiled pleasantly and dipped into a small but graceful curtsy. Not only was the curtsy a sign of respect; it also gave the girl an opportunity to flash Dom a gracious look at the parts of her that most certainly should have been covered better. Dom noticeably blushed. Unaware or not willing to comment, the girl pressed on. "Sir," she started politely. "I came to see how your bath went."
From her place on Dom's bed, Kel scowled unconsciously. She could see almost as much of the buxom female as Dom could, and she didn't like it. To pin point it, it wasn't what she saw that Kel disliked; it was the fact that Dom was witness to the same thing. Kel was also sure of one more thing. She was fairly certain that the blond's attention was so fully focused upon Dom, that she hadn't noticed Kel perched on the Sargent's bed. Kel remained silent as she watched the scene before her. She was not too pleased with what she saw either. *It's just concern for a friend.* Kel told herself somewhat doubtfully.
Some time while Kel tried to sort out her muddled thoughts, and still Dom had not responded. "Your bath?" The blond questioned again when Dom didn't answer right away.
"It was fine?" Dom replied questioningly. He seemed to be asking her more than telling her; as if he himself, didn't know.
"I guess you didn't need an extra hand then?" She asked with a playful grin that hinted at a hidden meaning.
"Uhhh..." Dom faltered. "Well," he coughed. "I uh...umm." He continued to struggle with what he had just seen and heard from the blond.
From behind him, Dom distantly heard Kel scoff as if startled and amused.
Dom spun around and replied. "I'm not retarded! I swear it!"
He refrained from turning back around at tackling the squire, a proposition that seemed very tempting at the moment. Kel continued in her silent chuckles at Dom's expense. The blond in the doorway was confused and worried. She was beginning to wonder is the Sargent 'was' retarded, but she made no comment. He was still cute even if he did talk to himself she decided.
Dom knew that Kel was undoubtedly mocking him behind his back as he gathered his senses. "No." Dom stated formally and firmly. Kel suppressed another giggle; she had never heard Dom speak in such a tone before. Kel laughed softly and Dom was sure that he was the only one who heard.
"Okay, I'll just take the tub out for you then?" She offered. Dom nodded and stepped back to let the young woman in. The busty stepped in, full of hope, and instantly locked eyes with Kel. The hope quickly evaporated.
"I'm sorry," she turned back to Dom uncertainly. "I wasn't aware that you had company or I wouldn't have bothered you."
*I'm sure you wouldn't have.* Kel thought bitterly.
"I'll just gather the tub and get out of you're way." The blond finished.
As the girl bent over to retrieve the tub, Kel sat silently contemplating. *How lucky can this girl be?* She wondered as she watched the blond in mild curiosity. *I mean look at what she's wearing. However does she manage not to catch a cold with such scant clothing?* Kel also couldn't help but wonder, as she watched Dom watching the servant, what was going on inside his head.
Truth be told, Dom was somewhat disgusted by the display, and he was questioning how low cut a dress could possibly be before... before everything just fell out.
In a few moments time, the young busty woman had the tub emptied and out the door. The room was back in near perfect order. Still the girl hadn't left yet. "Will there be anything else?" She asked puffing out her chest as she spoke. The movement gave Dom another gracious look and he felt his face flush considerably.
"No. I think we'll be fine." Dom turned to glance back at Kel, and she noticed, with a hidden smile, the redness the had crept up into his cheeks.
*Good.* Kel couldn't help but think. She was somewhat pleased at his discomfort. *Make him sweat. He deserves it.* Though Kel wasn't sure why exactly she felt this way.
She raised an eyebrow at him trying still to hide her smile. Dom turned back around to avoid any more embarrassment. "We wont be needing anything." Dom confirmed. The blond nodded and leaned forward to look past Dom. Her eyes locked with Kel's, and she smiled knowingly. Kel was full of an uneasy doubt about what might be coming.
"I can't get you a pregnancy charm?" She questioned. Instinctively Kel's had flew up to her throat to grasp the charm that was already there. Kel couldn't help but think bitterly, as she clasped the chain firmly, how the charm hadn't been there when she needed it. It seemed unfair that it was here to embarrass her know.
Kel's jaw dropped in shock of the blonds comment. "No!" She yelled in dismay. She had no problem when it was Dom this girl was making uncomfortable, but know that it was her... well that was a different matter entirely.
The servant saw the glint of the gold chain in the squire's hand, and shrugged her small shoulders in a dismissive tone as if nothing of consequence had occurred. Her gaze promptly returned to Dom. "Well if you change your mind, about anything," she added as an afterthought. "Just as for Kasidy at the front desk."
Finally the flirty blond turned and departed in silence, as Dom closed the door firmly behind her. He stood facing the door for some time. His back to Kel. The only thing that kept roaming through his thoughts was one small question. *What now?* Dom asked himself repeatedly. This single remark dominated the Sargent's thoughts as Kel sat patiently.
Kel sighed softly. *I wonder what's going to happen now? What should I do? Hmmm...* She pondered. *What now?* She questioned oblivious to the irony of the situation. Kel wondered what she should do or what she should say. She was also trying to figure out what Dom could possibly be thinking. Finally, startling Kel out of her thoughts, Dom turned to face the squire somewhat nervously.
To cover the silence Dom attempted to speak. "Uh..."
*That's a good start. Go on.* Kel thought, but chose to keep the comment to herself.
"Hum..." Dom sounded nervously.
"Yep." Kel responded with what she hoped was an encouraging smile.
"Uh-huh." Dom paused. "Umm..."
"Yes?" Kel pushed getting tired of this game.
Dom scowled seeing Kel's expression and in reaction to her comment. *She's looking at me as if I were a child.* He shook his head making Kel wonder what he was thinking. *Well I may have been born yesterday, but I stayed up ALL night.* Dom defended himself from the nonexistent thoughts he assumed Kel was having. "Well..."
"Yea?" Kel asked harshly, forgetting her resignation to be stone.
He wasn't exactly sure why, and neither was Kel, but for some reason, Dom's scowl deepened. He eventually found his voice. "I'm not retarded! I swear it!" He finally managed.
"I didn't say you were." Kel reasoned. *He should adopt that for his motto.* Kel decided, when she realized that this was the second time tonight he had used that defense.
"Yea, well... you thought it." Dom defended flatly.
"Domitan." Kel said sternly, as mother to child. "You have no idea what I was thinking, so don't even pretend to."
Dom's scowl quickly faded into an expression of regret. "Kel," he started softly. "I'm sorry."
"For what?"
"A lot of things." He made his way back to the bed and sat next to her. It hit Kel suddenly, and she became painfully aware of the situations inappropriateness.
Tensely she rose. "Dom, everything's fine." She assured, as she inched toward the door. "It's late though. I'm tired, and we had both better get some sleep." She reasoned.
Dom nodded hiding his disappointment well. "Yes. That probably is for the best." He consented.
Kel made her way to the door, and stood with her back to it; she was ready for one more confrontation on this long (a/n: yea... five chapters) day.
"Sargent Domitan..." she started and let trail. She didn't know it, but as she spoke his name, Dom's heart rate increased uncontrollably. He waited in anticipation.
She didn't go on so Dom looked curiously at her. "Yes, Squire Keladry?" He teased.
Kel quickly stifled a giggle and composed herself. Kel realized in mild disgust, that she had done a bit too much giggling that night, and resolved that there should be no more. Even if she knew that what she was about to say would get some type or fiery reaction. "I'm the one who should be sorry... and I am."
"For what?" Dom asked cautiously, knowing better than to expect full seriousness from Kel at this moment.
"For ruining `everything`," she answered dramatically.
"Everything?" Dom questioned doubtfully. "Like what?" He pressed.
Kel sighed deeply as if troubled by something. "Mainly for ruining your chances." She concluded still basking in the joy of being painfully vague with her answers. She was complying and denying at the same time; she was also driving Dom insane with her antics.
Dom was tired, and he knew for a fact, that it was too late for mind games; but he still pressed on, hoping to prolong Kel's stay. He fully disliked the torment, but that didn't stop him from longing shamelessly for the tormenter. "And what chances would that be squire?"
Kel was finding it increasingly difficult to hide her smile. She wasn't sure why, but she got a certain undescribable pleasure out of torturing Dom.
"I thought it would be rather obvious. I ruined your chances of getting laid." Kel stated bluntly, as if this was an every day occurrence.
"WHAT?!!"
"Should I say it slower? I'm- sorry- I- ruined- your- chances- of- getting- "
Dom cut her off. "Don't say it!" He warned.
Kel grinned mischievously. "Laid." *There's the strange pleasure again.* Kel couldn't help but thinking.
"Ah..." Dom groaned. Then he noticed Kel's smile and that gleam in her eye.
*Took him long enough.* Kel laughed in her head, as Dom finally caught on.
Dom decided to play along since Kel started it. "Well," he grinned. "I was hoping that I still had a chance."
Kel's expression dropped; she was uncertain if he was playing along, and she was in doubt of where he was going with this. "Chance of what?" She asked apprehensively."
Dom smiled knowingly. "Of getting laid tonight."
"With who?" She demanded.
Dom couldn't stop the boyish laugh that came next. Being around Kel made him feel so alive. Her energy was magnetic. "You." He answered. "Who else?"
*Calm down, Kel.* She told herself. *He's only playing. And besides,* she reasoned. *I started all this.*
Kel scoffed and playfully but roughly punched Dom in the arm, making sure he'd get her point. "I don't think so. You had a much better chance with Kasidy."
"Really?" Dom feigned disappointment. "Damn. Now what am I going to do?"
Kel was dead on her feet and tired of all the silliness. She turned the knob but left the door shut as she answered. "Go find Kasidy. I'm sure she's willing."
Dom studied Kel closely and noticed her fatigue, so he decided to put an end to the games. "Naw." He shook his head. "The moment has passed."
"That's nice." Kel answered stifling a yawn.
Dom was beginning to wonder if he was going to have to carry Kel back to her room. Which, when he thought about it, didn't sound half bad.
"G'night, Dom." Kel finished trying nearly unsuccessfully to keep her eyes open.
Kel looked so sweet and unaware at the moment. Dom acted before thinking, but stopped before he acted. As he leaned close to kiss Kel goodnight, her tired eyes got large and Dom swiftly took a step back. He was thankful that whatever was about to happen didn't. Yet at the same time he couldn't help but wonder what it would have been like if anything did occur between him and Kel. Dom attempted to cover his tracks by brushing a stray strand of hair from Kel's angelic face. It wasn't very convincing.
"Sleep sweet, Kel." He licked his dry lips and prayed that she couldn't hear his pounding heart. "See you in the morning."
Kel nodded without a word and silently opened the door. She lethargically dragged her protesting body down the hall. Dom stood in the doorway and watched her retreating form with an intense longing. The sight of her usually well hidden curves gave him chills, and the see- through shirt didn't help matters. Dom stifled a groan of frustration. *We all want what we can't have.* He told himself bitterly.
Kel reached her own door and turned, seeing Dom still in the doorway she had to have one last jab at him. She called down the deserted hall without any regard. "I guess if all else fails, Domitan, you can play with yourself." Dom's jaw dropped and he made no attempt to reply.
With a weary smirk, Kel turned on her heel and entered her own room. She plopped pleasantly onto her bed and was asleep within moments.
Dom chuckled inwardly and turned to leave. He was certainly glad to finally end this long day. (A/N: and I can guarantee he isn't the only one ^_^ Who else? Well ME! ME! ME! For one... I'm sure there are more)
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Kel awoke the next morning, none to happily, to furious pounding. Once she figured out it was the door, and not her head, that was making the ruckus; she yelled.
"Who ever it is..." Kel started a warning note in her voice. "I recommend you go away. Unless you wish to die a very slow and painful death..." Kel said gruffly.
"Wh-hoa," came an unmistakable drawl through the closed door. The knob turned and Neal entered, a broad sunshiny grin on his face. "Talk about PMS!"
"Ha!" Kel scoffed as she sat up in bed. "I wish... Now get out." She smiled in false sweetness.
Neal grinned back just as sweetly, but his was somewhat more genuine. "Nope." He shook his head. "Not until you tell me about your late night."
Kel's jaw dropped in amazement. "Wha?" She stammered as Neal went right on smirking, as if this was the most fun he had had in a long time.
A/N: I'm done... for now... tell me what you think, and be brutally honest. I'll try and get back on track, for the next chapter. I was just in an odd mood when I wrote this one... as if you couldn't tell... and I'll try to update faster this time... TRY is the key word ^_^
SO... how was everyone's Halloween? Good I hope... I don't know if I'll ever be warm again after that, but it was fun... besides, the part when I came home and my dad's all "Oh, by the way, you're grounded..." ^-^ Peaches right? Oh well... he was kiddng... i think... sorry for my chattiness... I'm probably talking you to death so... ONWARD...
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