A/N: Again, so sorry it took me so long to update. Good news I finally figured out why I was having problems with this story, I hadn't known how the romantic relationship between Kel and Dom was going to develop, grow, and basically proceed. Inspiration hit a few days ago and this is the first time I have been able to sit down and write.

Chapter 6: Return of the Ants

There were two ants, two giant ants, standing over her and they were bickering. Remarkably one sounded exactly like Dom and the other's voice resembled Neal's. It annoyed her to no end that their squabbling was invading her sleep. For she had no doubt that this was a dream, there was no way that she really was looking at ants that were taller than her. She knew for a fact that this was the truth when a third ant strolled into the tent, whistling a song ten years out of date and when he started to speak it was Raoul's voice that emerged.

Struggling through the foggy layers of a sleeping mind, she forced herself to wake up. It was not very surprising to see that all three participants of her dream were standing around her cot, arguing. She just laid there staring up at them, not really absorbing what they were saying. It wasn't until she saw Dom raise his fist at Neal that her mind caught up with her eyes.

Reaching up she grabbed Dom's upraised arm. The moment her hand connected with the skin of his arm a bolt of heat swept through her, sizzling her blood. She had always felt a flare when they had touched, but never before had it been this strong. By the look in his eyes when he swung his head down to face her he had felt it too. She watched in awe as he slowly reached down and interlaced their fingers. His movements reminded her of a trainer working with a skittish colt, one that might bolt at any moment.

Meanwhile, Neal stood gaping at the two. He could not get his mind to agree with what his eyes where seeing. His best friend and his cousin were staring at each other like they were just realizing that they were in love with each other! It was not possible; he simply would not believe it.

Raoul, having known about the couple's feeling wan not that surprised by the turn of events. In actuality he was quite glad that things had finally progressed to this point. Hearing an odd croaking noise, he glanced up to see a slack jawed Neal attempt to articulate some of the nonsense he liked to spew at any and all occasions. Not wanting any opposition towards Kel and Dom to arise so soon and from a party that was so close to each of them, he quickly grabbed the young knight by the back of the shirt and yanked him out of the small tent.

Kel noticed the two leave. Dom was too engrossed in what he was seeing in Kel's eyes to perceive anything else. It was love; love that he could tell she didn't know was there. Perhaps she had felt some of it in the past, but there was no possible way that she had discerned the entirety of it.

Without taking his eyes off hers, he slowly bent down and pressed his lips to hers. When she didn't push him away he cautiously deepened the kiss just a small bit. Finally her eyelids fluttered closed and she started to kiss him back. Keeping their hands interlocked he brought his other hand up next to her head and relished the feeling of her arm slither up and wrap around his body.

I'm thinking that I would actually like a beta(s) for this story, especially if they are someone who will not only help with my writing, but yell at me to update. It's been entirely too long since I have updated, sorry about that. So if anyone is interested in betaing for me, send me an e-mail (it's listed on my profile), I'd greatly appreciate it. I've never actually had a beta before and am not quite sure about the process of procuring one, so I hope it goes smoothly.

Maxie Fonseca: school is icky but either it's over now or it's about to be (I hope that's the case for you anyway!).

Dreamerdoll: Please, please don't hang me! I am continuing with the individual reviews, they're actually quite fun to write and I like long rambling reviews!

Pinky: I do that all the time, start an account and then forget about it that is, on other websites though, not this one. I actually have several stories hanging around right now and its bugging me. Don't worry, Watching Events Unfold is now one of them, I'm just having a few difficulties concerning the progression of that one though. It should be updated soon.

USNA: New name, nice, but what's it mean? Noticed you don't have anything written in your profile or any stories posted though (unless my comp. is on the fritz again and displaying non-updated profile like it has in the past).

TheBrassPotato: Mmmm…potatoes…yum. Okay, now I'm hungry! The computers working now, which is good, but its got a virus on it as well, which is bad, but I can still type things up as well as get on the interenet so I'm no too worried. I actually really dislike my job (borders on hate) but its good pay and seeing as I'm only three weeks into it I figure I need to give it a little more of a chance.

Avchocaholic: thanks!

Pussin Boots: :-)

Seabiscuit0810: That is odd, the nickname thing. Maybe you remind them of a dispirited, beaten up racehorse or perhaps they think of you as tenacious and have a big heart, perhaps they see you as the kind of person that changes people's lives. I'm figuring now that you're probably done with finals so I hope you did well and enjoy your summer!

Elfsquire90: Okay, I swear I'm going to read your story soon; I just haven't had the time to read anything over a few pages recently. Thanks for not saying that the ending to my last chapter sucked, it made me very happy to hear, okay read it.

FanFictionFantom: Neal is awesome! Yea…don't know what else to write.

HonkytonkUniversity: Dom is great, I'll agree with you there, but I think he would do even better with me instead of Kel, hehe!

Guacamole13: What is with the food names makes me very hungry at the moment!

Kelly Masbolle: I like individual responses as well; I was just curious what others thought. What I really hate is when the writer has reviews to only a select few of their reviews, it makes it seem like they don't consider all of their reviewers important to them.

Nutz Nina: Writing an e-mail to everyone seems like it would be too much work (I'm a very lazy person) and there aren't e-mails for all of my reviewers, like most of the anonymous ones. Also, I don't think I got your e-mail or else I would have responded.

Commander Rhade: sorry to keep you waiting so long

Godsgirl16: You seem like a very cruel person, j/k! Pranks are fun, but sadly I'm very bad at thinking them up, but you seem to have no problem with that. Sadly, I doubt that there will be anymore pranks in this story.

Blue Mariposa: :-)

Demented-dreamer: Sorry if Dom came across as obsessed, he was just worried and I like to think that he likes to use any excuse to argue with Neal.

Pandora Markku: Oh no! Not an arrow pincushion. I actually would prefer to be the target in a rancid-meat throwing contest! No worries, there is no possible way that I am going to abandon this story; I'm too obsessed with it, even if it takes me forever to update.

Wind to thy wings!