Mithros that felt so good, the lady night screamed in her head as she tucked herself into her room. It had been what she needed for so long, only she didn't realize it till a few minutes ago. She wouldn't have parted from her almost hour with her blue eyed officer if it wasn't that she heard footsteps in the hall behind them, bringing them both to reality. She thought over his every facial expression and movement as they had stood there. If one man could be perfect it would be him. Falling backwards into her pillows Kel slipped away into a world so wonderful that it could have only belonged to Ganiel (spelling?). Life was going to be a lot better from now on.

Dom stood in the hall replaying the last hour over and over in his head, her grace… her beauty. She was the most beloved creature in the entire world, not like any of the other girls he had kissed before, but someone who felt something real. However what Dom neglected to notice was the approaching Sir Meathead.

"What's with the mushy look my dear train wreck of a cousin? Pining outside the door of your love wishing she knew how you felt" Neal mocked him in his favorite sarcastic tone.

"Get out of here now, I'm not tired, but she needs sleep. They truly do work her too hard here" Dom glared at his cousin with the kind of look expected for your forthcoming death. When Neal grinned back slyly that was it for the Sergeant. "You're coming with me!" Dom grabbed his cousin's arm harshly at the elbow and pulled with what was definitely more strength than we necessary.

"Fine then dear cousin, but I must tell you that I refuse to partake in anything distasteful."

"You just have to look at something for me before I hang you up by the rafters!" They walked quickly outside and to the stables. Going in quietly so as not to awake Tobe. "I think this will interest you." Dom went to his saddle bags and retrieved a very small package, its contents wrapped in soft silk. Neal looked at the cloth.

"If you think that is enough cloth for a new set of cloths you are stupider that I thought you were" Neal scoffed knowing what was in the box.

"I know it's a commoner tradition, but I thought that there had to be something since the goddess only knows how long this might drag out granted she agrees" He handed the young knight the box and watched anxiously as he shuffled the cloth around. Neal stared at the contents in shock and amazement as the wrappings fell away.

"You are serious about this aren't you then" He said with shock, "I just assumed this was one of your passing fancies, but I know what this would run in the city market. You really must love her" Neal pick up a small silver band gently out of the cloth wrappings with two fingers and turned it over in his hand to reveal the gorgeous stones on the top.

"Two pure crystals and a blue ice chip for her home" Dom looked slightly proud as he whispered to Neal who was still struck speechless (for a change) at the sight of the stones he hadn't noticed on first glance.

"You be careful not to drop that anywhere in the stable" Tobe called down from the rafters, "I would hate to see it fall in the dirt of it all."

"We're sorry to wake you Tobe. We tried to be as quiet as possible" Dom called softly up.

"Quiet has nothing to do with it when you have light rocks like that shining down there" he replied grinning.

"You won't tell Lady Kel will you?" Dom pleaded to the young servant.

"Why would I do such a thing?" he sounded offended at the comment, "I would never want to ruin the lady's fun or yours for that matter. You might however wish to consider storing that somewhere other than the barn; barns are the safest storage places for treasures anyone can come in here."

"Leave it with me dear cousin" Neal said in complete and total sincerity. "I will keep it safe in my quarters, and Kel never goes in them since they aren't on the base." Dom nodded and wrapped the ring back into its cloth, closed the box lid and tied its fastenings once more. He handed the precious box to Neal as if it were the crown itself and left for his rooms once more

NFA: You must all hate me for it taking so long but I finally felt inspired for a TP fanfiction again, I've taken lately to writing my own stories, if youre interested in being a guinee pig for reading them contact me directly but for now enjoy what I wrote, i dont remember exactly where the story was going but I will finish it soon