Misery Loves Company, Especially Yours
Chapter Five:
This is dedicated to Fanta, for not liking the "She is pretty. Dom likes pretty. Dom kisses pretty" stories. Thank the gods for that.
"Nice to see you too, my dear Protector." He replied smoothly.
She nodded her head, attempting to smile at him again.
Dom, however, wasn't so polite. Grabbing his cousin's arm, he growled, "Why don't we go talk about this upstairs, Nealan."
Despite the wording, it was not a request, Neal knew. With a gulp, he let the sergeant lead him off the dance floor, throwing a pleading glance at his best friend. She just shook her head and followed the two.
Around the room, people watched the interesting scene, but none of the party seemed to notice, with the exception of Neal, who once more poked his cousin. Seeing he had gotten his attention, he said cockily, "I would suggest letting me go, Domitan."
"And why is that?" Dom asked, voice deathly calm.
Neal straightened the wrinkles in his black tunic. "Because people are giving us strange looks, of course."
With a growl of frustration, Neal was released. He smirked at his cousin before brushing past him, tossing back over his shoulder, "Walk a little faster, Domitan, and get that awful look off of your face. Ladies won't find it attractive in the least."
His jaw closed with a snap, and he followed his cousin, glaring daggers at his back the whole time.
Once they were all upstairs in the library, the door shut firmly behind them, Dom yelled, "What in the Realms of the Black God are you doing here, Meathead?" He ignored the other men in the room, figuring his cousin was to blame for all of this.
Neal sniffed indignantly. "If you do not wish to be polite, don't speak to me."
Dom made a few gargled sounds in his throat, and his face turned red from anger.
Kel, seeing that he was incapable of speaking to the knight at the moment, stepped up. "Neal," she began calmly, "what Dom is trying to say is that he was surprised when you showed up at a party that you weren't invited to, making a very rude entrance. Maybe if you told us why you came, it would help?" she suggested calmly.
He looked at her, a large grin on his face. She tried hard to ignore the knot in her stomach, but it was hard. She recognized that smile. Oh, gods, she asked silently, what did I do to deserve this?
Amused, she replied, "That wasn't why you did it. You did it because you couldn't find anything better to do, and your wife said that you were to stay away from your rooms tonight, because she was having company."
He flinched. "You wound me, my dear."
She rolled her eyes. "Don't be so melodramatic, Neal."
Once more, he sniffed. "It is rude of you to imply that I would ever be melodramatic, just as it is rude of you to say that the only reason I was rescuing my best friend was for my own amusement."
She chose to ignore that comment, and instead told him, voice hard, "Now, I believe you owe your cousin an apology, Neal. You were awfully rude to him, were you not?"
He grudgingly agreed. "I'm sorry" He met his cousin's eyes with his own, then smirked. "I'm sorry that I interrupted such a touching moment with you and Kel."
A murderous look crossed Dom's face, making everyone, with the exception of the lady knight, laugh.
Kel let out another sigh. "I suggest you four leave before Dom kills you."
They didn't need telling twice. Going to the window, they climbed out, one by one, onto the roof.
Just as he started to climb out the window, Neal looked at his best friend and called, "'Night, Kel! Hope you and my charming cousin have a wonderful time together!" Color exploded on her cheeks, and he left before she could do anything to him. Like push him out the window. Which, at that moment, she seemed very capable of doing.
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Another chapter finished. Aren't you proud of me? I think this'll be longer than I had thought. At least seven chapters...good. I look forward to writing them. This is probably my favorite fanfic that I've written. I don't know why...its just so...fun. And it seems more me, for some reason. Maybe it's the humor I've put into it that I don't add into the others. Btw, I am currently rambling coz its like, 12:00 AM and I am like dead tired and I happen to ramble when im tired. Especially if I'm hyper and tired, which I currently am.
708 words, btw! Not including all my ramblings. So, there!
Fanta: Thanks!!! Yeah, it is...but for some reason, its not as fun...maybe the lack of challenge, for me. I like challenges. Its hard, trying to find a new way, then get them together, while still managing to stay in character, keep the story good, and the readers interested. lol. Ive never heard that before. Definantly funny. Thanks! Ah, but isnt it fun, to insult all of those? and so easy!!! lets hope we dont get sucked into it...i dont think that'll happen. extremely good point, btw!
Ala: thanks! i will
miss boo: thanks! that really means a lot. :)
wild black fire: lol
KeeperofthePineNeedles: I will.
PsychoLioness13: lol. Thanks!
dracorium: lol. Thanks. I feel so special. Anyway, I'll try emailing you later. lol. I check my email like every five seconds. just because i like to talk to people. lol. exactly! theyre just trying to tell themselves that. lol. thanks again! I love it when people dont harass me.
aly the theif: thanks! i will!
Atlanta Enchanted: lol. Thanks! I know, i feel sorta bad for them too. NOT! sorry, had to say it...she did get to kiss him, so that really makes up for everything else, dontcha think? lol. Humph. Forgot he existed. how rude of him. WEll, i was the one who discovered him again, i guess...lol. I claim him all for myself, just because im the only one to write a fanfic with him as the main character, but anyway....thanks! and i will!
LilliannaRose: Yeah, George really is pretty awesome. Hes just so great. Hey, have you read TQ yet?
Aura Rayne: Huh? You totally lost me on that one. thanks, though.
ubiquitous girl: thanks. youll find out soon. mwahahahaha!!!
pinky: lol. Glad your happy. Dom? NOT BAD? oh, okay, your lucky...hes totally hot!!!
Wake-Robin: lol. Thanks! and i will!
Keziah: lol. Thanks! your so nice...how many more chapters...two, at the least. I'll try to make it three...
The Weaving Wheel: your quite the scary one, arent you? glad to hear it. Just...close your mouth! i know, i agree..he was. it was so fun to hate him and nee. Anyway, thanks!!!
Magical Poof: lol. Thanks! I'll try...it'll be difficult, seeing as i had them ride, but i'll attempt to add him.lol.
lena-jade: Thanks. Yeah, most likely. Or i just didnt notice.i know, they were. it was because i added them in later. the kel/dom part had originally been altogether, but i had wanted you to see what neal was doing while this was happening. actually, i went to my online dictionary, because spell checker said it was spelled wrong when i spelled it with a b. it has no b. i checked.
Lady Knight Wolfy: thanks!
megster: in my book, he's tied with neal...i just love them both so much...anywayz, thanks!
warrior of tortall:i know, he really is. but hes funny,.
Dragon Shadows: oh, good. im glad. and thanks. lol. Sometimes, it really doesnt seem possible, does it?
Lady Angelique of Mistiqu: Thanks! i really loved that part...it made me laugh to write it...lol. thats pathetic, but true.
eeppoonnaa: mwahahahahahaa!!!