Disclaimer: I don't own any of TP's character but I wish I did!
A/N: hey thanks for the reviews, when I was reading the books I always wanted her to get with Dom so here we are, but the eviller side took over and Cleon's back, so its going to have a few nasty twists and turns. Please read on, enjoy and review. Thanks
That night she left Yuki's rooms, walking down through the main lounges and reception areas. Other nobles stopped to complement her, she smiled and thanked them. She had missed being at court and all these balls during her time as a squire and page she never got to fully appreciate them.
She paused by a veranda that opened off the main reception, a warm breeze caught her skirts; Lalasa had done a good job on the dress. It had a silk under dress with a swan white veil material overdress, it tied as a halter neck then the back dipped low leaving a lot of milky skin on show; Yuki had done a good job of talking Kel into actually wearing it. Her hair had been casually tied back, and Yuki had helped her with light make up.
The breeze pushed stray hairs out of her face, she stepped outside. The night was warm and the sky was completely clear, stars shone down and the full moon bathed the palace grounds in its soft light. She sighed and lent against the finely carved fence, she heard footsteps approach, she turned "Cle... Dom" Dom stopped a few feet away, he looked so good under the moonlight his blue eyes shone against his velvet tunic, and his hair was messily combed back. She stepped towards him looking up at his frowning face,
"I thought you were someone else"
"Cleo," he braced his hands on hips, "you were expecting him?"
"No. I mean well yes" Dom rolled his eyes and tuned to walk away, Kel grabbed his arm
"But that's only because I spoke to him earlier and he said he'd meet me. He's a friend, a friend I haven't seen in a long time"
"He's an ex-lover" seeing the expression on her face he continued "you thought I didn't know, his arranged marriage, him leaving you"
She stepped closer putting a hand on his cheek, "when that relationship died so did those feelings" she stared into his icy blue eyes, he stared back then cupped her own face in his palm
"I'll believe that" he kissed her sweetly, she tasted the fruits they had been serving inside as well as a spicy undertone,
"You've been at the liquor" she accused
He placed an arm round her waist, "Dance m'lady?"
"Don't change the subject"
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By the sixth dance Kel had relaxed a little more, it didn't look as if Cleon was coming. She laughed with Neal and Yuki, made a visit to Shinko and Roald. As she turned to go back to Dom a tall blondish man tapped her shoulder, "may I have this dance?" she looked up at Cleon, in a full white shirt and deep blue hose and breeches. It contrasted against his eyes,
"Um... well Dom" she looked around not seeing Dom she placed her hand on the one Cleon was offering her; the dance was quick but for Kel it seemed to go forever, she kept her eyes on the floor refusing to look up at his face. When the music finally stopped she smiled with relief and stepped away, Cleon took he hand and swiftly kissed it, "I missed you Kel"
She spotted Dom walking out onto the patio and gardens, she followed him. It was still warm outside but now clouds were crossing the moon, leaving only candles that lined the paths as light. She looked around trying to see Dom but it was only couples out here, and she hoped he wasn't part of any of them. She saw a single man, 'wait was it a man?' yes, it had to be Dom.
She ran down the dimly lit stairs into the rose gardens, it was silent except for the breeze; the garden was fragrant in the late winter, the plant mages had done a great job with keeping the roses going so late in the year.
She saw the lone man sitting on the bench, the moon came out from behind the clouds, drenching the gardens in light, Kel froze "you..."