A/N: Thanks for all the loving reviews. Please! Don't hold your anger or resentment towards me back!! hahah just kidding. but seriousl tho, do I really need to tell you? Please, no flames!! Gee, gosh golly! Anyway, tis MY story and I shall write it the way I want too! so ha!
sorry, now that I've gotten THAT out of my system...no, seriously, thanks for the reviews! 44 for 5 chapters!! OOOH YEAH!! so please, keep them coming, and I'll continue to write more!

ENJOY Chapter 6!!
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The next day passed quickly, and found Aly once again practicing daggers and arrows, talking with Kel, Shinko, and Yuki, and Neal and Dom. Conversation varied from the ending war, to the upcoming ball and everything inbetween. She didn't get to see her brother much, but the day after the ball she was to spend it entirely with Alan, and maybe Thom if he could get out of University. Her mother and father wre often alone together, or often chatting with Raoul and Buri, Gary, Jonathan and Thayet or Daine and Numair who had returned from their to Carthak.

Aly stepped into one of her nicer dresses, a light green, off-the-shoulder gown that stopped right at the top of her shoes. She hated when her skirts dragged on the floor. She twisted her hair into a low bun, applied a thin layer of lip and eye paint and opened her door to find none other than Domitan of Masbolle standing there.

She was taken aback (and awed at how even more handsome he looked with a blue tunic that matched his eyes and black breeches), but quickly recovered. She curtsied and playfully batted her eyelashes. What did I do to deserve the presence of you, Sergeant Domitan?

He smiled, although his eyes seem pained. Aly noticed and frowned slightly. Actually, I was hoping you could help me out...Well, you're a girl-Last time I checked I was. That made him blush and she smiled. He nervously chuckled.

Well, I kinda wanted some advice....About girls?

She put her hand to her heart and stepped back, pretending to be shocked. Out of all people! Domitan do Masbolle, the most-sought after men in Tortall, needs girl advice! Mithros, mark down this day!

He tapped his foot impatiently. She smiled. Yes, Dom, what do you need? You know I'll help you. She opened her door and motioned for him to come inside, making sure first that no one saw him and got the wrong idea.

He sat on her chair and twiddled his thumbs, looking at his feet.

Are you alright? You sure don't look okay.I think I may love Kel.

Aly nodded. Thought so.

His head snapped up. I thought you might.What can I say? I have a sight for these sort of things. He shook his head, trying to clear it, What do you think I should do?Tell her.That's it? But what if she doesn't like me? I can't bare to ruin our friendship!

Aly smiled. Dom, trust me. Ask her to dance. Dance a few times with her, take her to the balcony or the garden and just tell her. Kiss her too. Trust me, I have an inkling that she won't argue or run away from you.How can you be so sure?Do I look like I would lie to you?Just believe me. I see how she looks at you when you're not looking. Almost everyone does. Except you and Neal of course.

He grinned. All right, thanks Aly. He got up, gave her a quick hug and left for the ball.

Aly sat down on her bed, slightly dejected. If only someone would look at me that way...

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Haha, really short, I know! But I wanted to update before there were riots! Except, no one is rioting, or will be, so whatever. Next chapter WILL BE THE BALL! But that might not be till this weekend or next week because of exams! School's almost over for the year!! (until Januray that is...)

AE!