Finally, a long chappie. By the way, review and give ideas and criticism. But be nice.

--TheGirlScholar--

Kel was thankful that Neal couldn't see the multiple looks on her face. Her face went from a look of shock to angry, happy, hopeful, curious and finally to concerned.

"Oh Neal," she said, her voice dripping with pure concern.

Neal responded with sobs. Kel rubbing his back while humming a soothing sound.

Finally after what seemed like hours, Neal lifted his head off of Kel's very wet shoulder. The look on Kel's face when she saw her shoulder actually startled a laugh out of him.

"Kel, I'm so glad I can count on you to fulfill your role as my best friend to the fullest extent," Neal said with a sad smile.

Kel returned it with one of her own but inside her heart was twisting. 'Your role as my best friend- I guess I really am only his best friend. It's not as if I didn't think otherwise though-'

Kel snapped out of her inside conversation with herself to look at Neal.

"What is it?" she almost snapped at him.

Even though it wasn't a real snap he drew back in surprise. "Nothing you just looked a little funny that's all."

"Yeah ..okay, you wanna eat now?"

Neal nodded eagerly and Kel grinned.

"Then let's go!"

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"Neal stop walking like a crippled person! I'm hungry."

Neal grinned. He loved torturing her. It was so fun. But he decided to pick up the pace before she decided to decapitate him with that blasted yamani glaive. 'It's a good thing she can't read minds or she would decapitate him with that god's cursed thing anyway. Mithros, she's looking this way. Maybe she does read minds. Oh come of it Neal. Even Kel isn't that talented.'

"NEALAN OF QUEENSCOVE! You get over here before I decide to decapitate you with my glaive!"

'Well isn't that ironic' Neal thought dryly before he ran over to Kel. She was tapping her foot with her hand twitching.

"Hehe..um..hi..er..Kel.."

"Just come on before we miss dinner."

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Dom entered the Mess Hall just in time to here Kel say "Eat your vegetables Neal they're good for you." Then he heard Neal. "But they're so .. gross! I can't believe you actually .. like them," he said with a look of disgust. "Oh just eat them," Kel ordered in a firm but exasperated tone.

Dom chuckled and walked over to there table and sat himself down next to Kel.

Kel jumped.

"That's twice today! Is everyonetrying to kill me!"

Dom laughed. "Of course not. We couldn't possibly kill the Protector of the Small."

Kel twitched. Then she turned to Dom with a glare.

'Oh Mithros, I think she's going tokill me with her blasted yamani fan thing...what are they called? Shukuse-'

"Oh shut up before I kill you with my shukusen," Kel said in an annoyed voice.

'Well that isn't scary at all' Dom thought.

"Yeah. I'm gonna go get some food."

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"So, Meathead. What have you been up to?" Dom asked before he saw Neal and Kel exchange looks.

Wanna make him get the wrong idea on things?Especially since he likes Kel. Laughs my evil laugh

Yeah, Review!

--TheGirlScholar--