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Kel couldn't remember ever being this happy, at this particular moment in time she had no worries or cares, all she could concentrate on was her overwhelming love for the man she was kissing.
That was until a familiar voice drawled behind them, 'Having fun?'
Dom and Kel broke apart and turned to face the voice. It was only Neal.
'I think I have the right to kiss my fiancée?' Replied Dom.
Neal's jaw dropped, 'Did you say fiancée?'
Kel showed him her hand, smiling, where a silver ring, with a tiny, sparkling diamond set in the top, glinted on her finger.
Dom, not caring that his cousin was goggling at them, pulled Kel into another kiss.
'Um…I'll just be going then.' Said Neal sidling away. Once he'd left, the couple broke apart.
'You realise that he's probably gone to tell everyone and anyone.' Dom surveyed Kel critically, 'Are you ok with that?'
'They'll find out soon enough anyway.'
And, that settled, they resumed their kissing.
Meanwhile Neal rushed inside. To the side of the dance floor, stood a group consisting of Raoul, Buri, Alanna, George, Yuki, Owen, Daine, Numair and surprisingly Lord Wyldon, who was talking to his ex-squire.
Running over to them, he exclaimed, 'DomproposedmithrosaboveicantbelieveitKel…Dom!'
'Neal would you care to explain what you just said?'
'I said, Dom proposed to Kel!'
'He what?' The whole group was silent.
'Yes! Yes! Yes!' Cried Alanna, and began a little victory dance.
'Where are they?' Asked Raoul.
Owen pointed happily to where Dom and Kel, hand in hand were walking toward them, around the edge of the dance floor.
They halted as they reached the group, no one said anything, Alanna gave a meaningful look towards Kel's hands. Kel held up her hand showing everyone her engagement ring and suddenly everyone burst into life all congratulating her and Dom.
Towards the end of the evening, the musician in charge of the orchestra got up and said,
'This next song has been requested for a very special couple, who have indeed become engaged during the course of this evening. So we will now play 'All you need is love' for Sergeant Domitian of Masbolle and his fiancée Lady Knight Keladry of Mindelan.'
The band began to play and Kel and Dom danced till they could dance no more. At two o'clock in the morning, they retired.
The next morning Dom woke up, feeling deliciously warm and snug, not wanting to move or get up. He opened his eyes blearily and found himself staring into Kel's hazel eyes.
'Morning love.' He said sleepily and kissed her on the nose.
'We should get up.' Suggested Kel pointedly.
'Why?'
'We need to plan the wedding.'
'Isn't it a bit soon?'
'Nope, I've been thinking..'
'Uh oh.'
Kel kicked him. 'We don't know how long Tortall we be at peace for, so we should be married by midwinter. Not giving us long to prepare, venues, caterer's, guests..'
'Can't we plan in bed?'
'Ok, so where do you want to get married?'
'Corus.'
'And honeymoon?'
'I think you should come and visit Masbolle, since one day we will be Lord and Lady Masbolle.'
'I thought you were a younger son?'
'I am, but my older brother died, didn't you know?' Said Dom sadly.
'No. Anyway, who do you want to invite, how many people, is it a private wedding, who shall we ask to be best man, maid of honour…?'
Dom groaned, 'We're gonna need a lot of help.'
'Yes, which is precisely why we need so long to prepare. But before we do anything I have a score to settle with Alanna!'
(-a/n- Sorry that chapter was a bit on the short side, but its late (yawns sleepily.) Anyway tomorrow there is a surprise for you, CitrusFruit is back from America and will be writing chapter 24! Happy Advent!)
Confusedknight xxx