I haven't updated in what seems like forever, but today seems like a very good day to try to update. I am extremely hyper and I feel like I'm in a writing type of mood. I have been doing speech for the past couple weeks and I have a speech due Monday but oh well I only have 3 more days left so I'm going to update. The title for this chapter is kind of dumb but I chose it for the chapter though some people might not understand why I put it.

Dedicated to my Lil' cuz Clare because she has the cheeriest sense of humor you ever did see and because she and Molly put up with me no matter how hyper, weird, annoying, or mean I get. Thanks Clare see you at the family reunion.

Disclaimer Tamora Pierce is one of the best authors I know so of course these magnificent characters are hers though the now dead Sythrak was mine. I own the plot thanks very much.

Okay now it is time to deflate my fat head and start writing another "unique" chapter for all you wonderful people. Oh jeez this is amazing this is chapter 9 it is a miracle I must try to make it not a cliffhanger and as long as possible. So here we go.

Chapter 9
Together Forever

'Neal stood waiting on the long beaten path. He was standing there for once being patient. If Kel didn't show he would be overjoyed. He would have done his part. He would have kept the balance only having to sacrifice his own life. He didn't know how he would be able to stand the realm of the Black God without Kel; he would rather have her live a long happy life.
Then he saw her walking down the dirt path towards him. "Kel you shouldn't be here. You need to live for..." Neal said being cut off by Kel running towards him and enveloping him in a hug.
Kel didn't release him scared he would disappear before her eyes. She didn't want to go back to the living if her best friend couldn't join her there. Kel didn't care if her death would mess the balance up she just wanted to be with Neal.
"I killed Sythrak," Kel said bluntly, finally letting go of Neal.
"Then why are you here Kel?" Neal said tears filling his eyes he knew he was close to death and he didn't want to force Kel to fight to live if he wasn't going to make it.
"I think I lost a lot of blood. I don't know Neal I don't know if anyone knows we were attacked. I don't even know whether we can be healed if someone gets us a healer, Neal," Kel responded.
Neal and Kel sat down on the grass beside the path they had been on, Kel explaining the battle she had fought with Sythrak. When she was done Neal was surprised. "I know you said you loved me, but I didn't know you meant it that much," Neal said amazed at how angry Kel had been when Sythrak had beaten Neal.
Suddenly green lightening shot down from a clear blue sky. It surrounded Neal trying to pull him away from Kel and into the sky, but Kel wouldn't let go of Neal. She wasn't about to lose him again when she had just found him. The lightening pulled them both into the sky and dropped them into a replica of the palace.
It appeared they were in Kel's room. Duke Baird was leaning over Neal's body, while Dom and Yuki stood to the side as he healed his only surviving son. The dark green fire that surrounded Neal leaked over onto Kel's body too so they were both being healed.
"Neal what's happening here?" Kel asked hiding her fear behind her Yamani mask.
"I think this is really happening Kel. I think the green lightening that came down from the sky was my father healing me, and since you wouldn't let go it is healing you too," Neal said hesitantly.
"But Neal, Yuki and Dom aren't at the palace. They left this morning so they could be together," Kel said bewildered.
"Yes, but you heard what Sythrak said he broke me and Yuki up. What if he had them under a spell, Kel? The spell could have broken when you killed Sythrak." Neal looked down at Kel and saw a pained look on her face and added, "I still want to be with you Kel, even if they are back to normal."
"I know," Kel said watching people come and carry her and Neal's bodies to the Healer's wing.
"Kel," Neal said quietly, "we should probably return to our bodies. Otherwise we might not be able to be healed. I swear I'll be there when you wake up."
Kel waited a moment before saying, "Alright Neal, lets go."
Neal and Kel walked to the Healer's wing in silence. Then entering it looked for where there bodies had been laid. When they found them, each walked to the foot of the bed their body was on.
"On the count of three Kel," Neal said reaching for Kel's hand. Silently Kel took his offered hand. "One...Two...Three...Now, Kel."
On the last count both Kel and Neal released the others hand and dove into their body. After they entered everything went black.'
"Uncle, Do you think they'll wake up?" Dom asked Duke Baird.
"I don't know. All we can do is wait," the weathered healer said looking at his son.
That night the Yuki and Dom slept in spare beds in the Healer's wing. Duke Baird, however stay awake constantly checking on Neal and Kel, making sure neither developed infections or fevers. When dawn finally came it found a very pale Duke once again checking the pair of friends.
"Duke Baird, You need to get some sleep," Yuki said taking in the Duke's condition. "Dom and I will watch them." Dom and Yuki forced Duke Baird to go to his chambers and get some rest.
After an hour of their vigil Neal stirred. Slowly he sat up moaning. Yuki helped him lean against his pillow in a sitting position. "Where's Kel," were the first words out of his mouth.
Yuki pointed to the bed next to Neal's, where a very pale Kel lay. Neal stood against the objections of both Dom and Yuki, and walked over and sat beside Kel on her bed.
"Neal, you need to rest, not watch over Kel," Dom told his cousin annoyed.
"No, I promised Kel I would be here when she woke up," Neal said stubbornly, "so if you don't like it then just leave." Dom and Yuki, seeing that Neal wasn't about to change his mind, walked out of the room.
Neal waited beside Kel an hour, holding her hand the whole time, and saying comforting words to her. Kel lay there pale, and slowly coming to. "NEAL," Kel said sitting bolt up right, and looking around for him.
"I'm right here love," Neal said turning her head towards him.
"You're never leaving my sights again, Sir," Kel said jokingly hugging Neal.

A/N I know this isn't that long but it is the best I can do at the moment. Please go review. Oh yea just to let you guys know I AM STILL CONTINUEING THIS IN MORE CHAPTER SO KEEP READING. Now please go review.

-Krissy-