A/N: Yo thanks for all of the reviews. Only about four more chapters. School is finally out so I actually have time to work on the chapters plus I will be starting a new story soon called The Shang Nymph which is another Kel kicked out story if you have any ideas please email me or send me a message. :-P Also see the review button at the bottom of the screen it likes to be clicked.

After taking Peachblossom a safe distance from the other horses I took my knapsack and looked around. Why did I even come? Master Helo is talking to Lord Raoul and the men of the own had already split into their groups of friends. I sighed and looked at my surroundings. I saw the perfect tree that was tall enough that I could go a quarter of the way up and still be seen by Master Helo but still am able to see everything around me.

I walked the short distance to the tree and started to climb (I had gotten over my fear of heights at the Islands). Once i was about twelve feet up I looked biggest branch (which was about three feet wide and 6 feet long.) and arranged myself on it so that if anyone looked up they could not see up my skirts. I grabbed my knapsack again and pulled out my sketch pad and a charcoal pencil. I thought for a second then started to sketch.

After I had returned to the Yamani Islands I started to draw more and i soon developed it into a very fine skill. Today I started to sketch Lord Raoul with Dom behind him on the right side and Dom' second in charge beside him and behind the three of them i drew the rest of third company. Then i filled in some of the background.

I felt eyes on me as i was putting the finishing touches on the picture i looked around then i looked down. I saw Lord Raoul, Master Helo, and Dom standing there and just looking up at me. I rolled my eyes and grabbed my pack from behind me and started to jump down the branches of the tree. Once I reached the ground Master Helo shot me a glare.

"Off in LALA Land drawing again?" he asked "You don't mind if I look at what you were drawing do you?"

"Sure knock yourself out." I replied retuning his glare. Master Helo does not like it when i draw and keeps trying to get me too stop.

But when he looked at my drawing he surprised me by his response. "You've gotten better." he thrust the notebook at Lord Raoul and walked away. Lord Raoul looked at me confused.

"Don't mind him" I said "He is just being grouchy."

"Oh" was the response muttered by Lord Raoul "Your a very good artist I really like this picture."

"You can have it" i replied taking the picture out of the book after he handed it to me, "Keep it as a memory of the Yamani Rose." I tried to smile but i could tell that they knew it was forced. I didn't really care though once they found out who i was they would hate me anyway.

I decided to go find Master Helo its not like him to just walk away like that. I walked around for a few minutes then found him sharpening his knife looking a little grumpy.

"Come on Master Helo people won't think I am too girly just because I can draw. Don't forget you yourself told me not to be ashamed of being a girl. So are you a hypocrite now? Are you taking back what you said and I should be ashamed of myself?" I said almost yelling

"And if you do think me such a weak girl then why don't you fight me. I haven't faced you in four years lets see if i am such a girl that i still can't beat you." I said in the same clam almost yelling voice i can't believe the way he is acting, just like a child.

"Fine" Master Helo said his face blank and his voice tight. "at the clearing in thirty minutes bring your long sword." He then got up and walked away towards the horses. I looked at his back retreating back thinking I better win. I turned around to go to Peachblossom but instead meet the solid chest of Lord Raoul who had been standing right behind me.

"You shouldn't have yelled at him." Lord Raoul said softly.

I looked up right into his eyes so that he would know I meant what I said. "He is being a baby and a hypocrite and when grown people act like that they need to be taught a lesson. He says I should not be ashamed of being a lady warrior but yet he does not want me too draw because it is too girly." After I said that I saw his gaze soften. I went to Peachblossom who had wondered away from the other horses and gathered my battle gear that I always had with me and when to the clearing. Master Helo was already there with a man of the kings own as his weapon holder.

I saw Dom waiting for me on my side and Lord Raoul was to be the judge. Dom came over to me. "I will be your weapon holder today m'lady, I have been instructed to take all your knifes, since it is a sword only challenge.

I made a face I hated taking off all of my knives but I would honour the challenge. I started to take off all of my knives and after the tenth knife Dom asked "How many knives do you need?

I smiled then a few minutes and a lot of knives later i answered "I always carry knives and a few blades. You never know when you might need them." By then i only had the hair pins lefts and when i took them out Dom's jaw dropped.

"You have blades in your hair your crazy!"

"I'll take that as a compliment" I replied. I started to stretch then I entered the circle.

"Guard" Raoul called out.

I imminently took the position and started to circle him. I let Master Helo attack first so I could see how much strength he was putting into it. Of course he was not trying so I let him continue to not try while I just stood there blocking his easy blows.

"I'm not going to do anything unless you actually try to beat me, otherwise i will just stand here and block your blows all day." I called out to him

After that he started to really try, it took me a few more minutes to get everything out of him but soon we were both parrying blows right and left. After about five minutes I still and not found an opening until I saw him flick his arm. I knew this was all I would get so I took it. I hooked my sword around his arm making his sword fly up in the air, I caught his sword while still keeping him back then I twirled so that I was behind him with both swords across his neck.

"I yield" he muttered. I helped him too his feet and returned his sword.

"Do I still fight like a girl?" I asked looking down.

"Yes you do- like a true warrior maiden. You have now earned my respect."

I smiled and hugged him with all of my strength. The rest of the day went by fast. Dom and I spent the whole time playing pranks and goofing around with the men of the own. Once we returned to the castle I went to my rooms only two more days until the ball and my secret is out.