Haha, I finally got it up. T-T I'm so proud. I'm not even going try to blame homework this time, I'm lazy, pure and simple. Well there's also the fact my parents are limiting my time on the computer now so yea. And all of you out there please don't tell me it's hard to read or I have bad spelling, I type too fast to check and stuff. Anyways... :glances down: holy fuck man isn't this supposed to be an angst story? So much kissing...

The Last Two Doves

KatYoukai

Chapter 1: Tearless

Silence played in the wind. The pond in the palace gardens rippled with it. Moonrise had come sometime ago. In the shadows, lovers stole away to their own little world, leaving only one girl alone. Everyone else was at the ball, dancing the night away. As the princess she should've been there, it was her duty. But duty didn't seem to matter anymore. She was tired of being bound by her rank, not being able to do what she wanted. And she wasn't exactly fond of young knights trying their luck at her either.

Kel sighed. She knew that if things hadn't gone the way they did, if she'd never met him, she would not feel this way now. But she was glad they'd met, glad she loved him. For she wouldn't give that up for the world.

Slowly, the princess got up,' I guess I should turn in for the night. Atleast in my room, I'll have some privacy.'

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Finally alone in her room Kel let the tears she'd suppressed all day fall. She threw herself upon her bed as her violent sobs made her body shake uncontrollably. Even as she cried, she almost expected to feel his arms wrap around her and draw her close against his chest and make everything better. But that didn't happen and she cried herself to sleep alone. She never felt those warm arms wrap around her and gather her close.

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Kel awoke deep in the night. She didn't open her eyes. The feeling of that warmth, that tenderness was far too familiar. She didn't dare hope she wasn't dreaming. She was afraid that if she opened her eyes, she'd find herself alone. But in the end she did manage to make herself open her eyes and look. Before her eyes could even adjust to the darkness, his lips were on hers. Kel squeezed her eyes tight shut with pleasure as an overwhelming joy swept over her. She remembered the feel of his lips, the taste of his mouth on hers. He took his lips from hers reluctantly.

Kel could barely speak. Instead, she cried, her first tears of joy in what had seemed like an eternity. He held her close, shushing her.

Finally she managed to speak," I didn't dare hope I'd see you again," She whispered," But I never stopped waiting."

Neal smiled," I promised I'd come back for you didn't I?"

He pressed his lips to hers once more. Kel threw her arms around his neck and kissed him back. She could stay in his arms forever. Somewhere in her mind, a voice told her that this wasn't right, that she was a princess and he a commoner, they could never be together and nothing could ever change that. But she silenced that voice. All that mattered was he was there with her. She knew they should discuss more important matters but she wanted to hold on to this bliss as long as she could.

Finally she took a deep breath and drew away to look at him. For a second she saw an uneasy troubledness in his eyes but it disappeared too quickly for her to be sure. Time passed quickly. Before she knew it, the sun was rising.

Neal looked regretfully out the balcony," I really must go before the sun has completely risen. I just wish we had a chance to speak first."

Kel sighed," Yes, I know."

He gathered her into his arms and kissed her one last time," I won't be back tomorrow most likely, there's too much for me to do. As soon as I can sneak back in here, I'll come back."

And before she could speak, he was gone. Kel lay back down again and pulled the covers up over her head as a single tear rolled down her cheek. The last few days had left her tearless.

Okay now replies to reviewers.

Crystal-Gundam: I can't work on the rr, you're still stuck ;)

Mustang Gal: Thanks but I just feel like my poems are getting worse as the year wears on.

FlamingRoseAlchemist: Well I don't get much time on the computer. MY parents recently restricted my computer use to 4 hours a week. And well, I want to stay to my RPG games so I don't have much time for my fanfics. And tammy's books are like 200 pages atleast. And well this is a fanfic, it's either more description, less stuff happening or more stuff happening and less description. And well this story has a lot happening in it. But I'll keep your suggestions in mind. As for help, I like to keep my stories completely my own, except NightTreader edits my own stories that I make at school. :thinks: If I don't give her the story, if she catches me holding it at recess, she snatches it anyways so yea... -.-;

TPfreak: Well, Jon and Thayet betrothed Kally to Kaddar without meeting him didn't they? Well I'm not entirely sure. And yea, I have some trouble keeping in character. Wow, you've reviewed a lot of my stories and seem to have stuck to almost every chapter. Thanks alot. And really, I don't think we talk too much about my stories and more about our opinions of the book lol.

Bluehazegrl: Thanks. But if you didn't read the prequel the stuff may be a little confusing. If you haven't read the prequel, it's Forbidden Love.

The Midnight Line: Lol well thanks. o.o What's a spork...? I prefer rusty forks D Ooh, threatening to attack people with an unknown weapon, very angel-like indeed ;) Well thanks for reviewing :) Glad you like it.

FanFictionFantom: Well, if that's what you call rescue. But I dunno, I couldn't seem to make it a very joyous excitable moment. Wouldn't they be more thrilled to see one another? I don't know, I'm just too lazy to go back and correct it. Anyways, thanks for sticking with me to the sequel.

Oceanspike: Hey hey, she can't move on till I say she can, I'm the author! I HAVE THE POWER:lightning flashes in backgorund: ehem, right. I know that part seemed out of character, if I really focused I could make em better but I'm not really focusing well these days. Anyways, thanks for following me through to the sequel. Hah I can finally review again! I'm gonna go review every single chapter of every single one of your stories with nonsense! But really, yer stories are awesome.