Okay on with the Chapter! Sorry it takes me forever to update, and most likely this will be a short chapter. I started reading the Mediator series by Meg Cabot and have not been on to update. Right now I am really upset because I bought book 5 when I needed to buy book 4! I know I am an idiot, but still, I have this book in front of me yelling 'read me! Read me!' Plus I got sick today and had nothing else to do, so here is your next update. P.S. I am ending the ball scene because it is taking forever!

Kel blushed and ducked her head to try and hide it. It was no use; he had already seen it and was going to use it to his advantage.

"It seems you can't stop blushing today, my Lady!" said Dom in a teasing voice.

The song ended and the musicians were going on a break. 'Darn! There goes my chance at another dance!'

Before Kel could even muster up the courage to look him in the eye and say something that involved 'meat' and 'lady', she was dragged off in another direction.

"Let's get some fresh air." Said Dom over his shoulder.

Weaving between the crowd of people Kel noticed that Dom had not let g of her hand, and had intertwined their fingers. Coming out of the room into the crisp air, Dom led them to a clearing where they could see the stars.

"It's good to see you again," he said softly. "I really missed you, you know." He turned and faced her. There was no word to describe how beautiful she looked just now. The moon shone down on her upturned face, and reflected itself in hr dreamer's eyes. Oh, how he loved her.

It started out as simply platonic when she was a squire, and turned into best friends when she became a Knight. Then it almost turned brotherly until he saw how she turned into a woman right before his eyes. His feelings started getting mixed up, and then there was the whole Blayce incident. Mithros! As soon as he got the news of Kel's running off he wanted to grab a horse and chase after her. Of course he did do that, but he got permission and more men. He came out of his thoughts when he heard her voice.

"I missed you too. The only reason the trip here with Neal was halfway decent was the thought of seeing you again," said Kel. Realizing what had just slipped out of her mouth she quickly tried to save herself from being found out. "And also seeing Raoul and Buri and Yuki and well the own…." Trailing off because she realized she was rambling like an idiot. 'Mithros! I almost spilled my heart out there!' Hoping her response wasn't too messed up; she took her eyes off the lovely sky and turned to face Dom.

Dom having trouble hearing the last of Kel's reply, leaned in to decipher her rushed words. She suddenly moved to face him, bringing them nose to nose with Kel looking up.

They froze. Kel's mind went a complete blank. The only thing she could think of was that Dom looked incredibly handsome in the dark and that if she just brought herself up another half an inch she could find out if his lips were as soft as they looked.

Dom, recovering quicker, thought to himself. 'Come on, kiss her! She looks like she wants it, and you could tell her how you feel! You can do it, just lean down and find out if she tastes like lavender, just like she smells after she cleans up'

"Kel? Dom? Are you out here? We need help cleaning up?" Alana's voice broke through the stillness. Kel jumped back a foot and Dom quickly stood up straight from where he was leaning down to.

Clearing his throat Dom eased the awkward silence. "We better help Alana, otherwise she may threaten to take us to the practice courts!" With that he opened the door for Kel.

Coming out of her shock, Kel complied hastily.

Neither of the pair noticed a shadow-like figure walk out into the night from the edge clearing they had previously stood.

Ohh! Who is the mysterious Shadow-Man? I will grant the person who reviews and guesses right something they want to happen in the next chapter. (As long as it is reasonable….and plausible)

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