All characters belong to Tamora Pierce.

I dedicate this chapter to the first person to follow my story. Thank you Allliela

Kel felt a smile slide across her face. Lord Raoul loved her. Her the Yamani Lump. "Tobe!" "Yes Lady?" "Saddle Peachblossom, no Hoshi. Saddle Hoshi. I will be gone for a while. Maybe a few weeks. " "Where you going Lady?" "To see Lord Raoul of Goldenlake and Malorie's Peak. " He nodded and ran to do as told.

Walking outside I told Fanche to take care of Haven, then walked to the stables. Hoshi was saddled and waiting. I gave Tobe a hug and mounted the horse.

I was galloping out the gate in minutes, anxious to see Raoul. I had been on the road for a few hours when I saw the telltale signs of the third company of the Own. Slowing Hoshi, I trotted up to the camp. Dom saw me first "Hi Kel. Did you track us?" "Yes, I needed to see My Lord." "This way Lady Knight." This caused the rest of the Own to notice me. Their cries of "Kel!" could probably be heard back in Haven. I was swarmed with hugs. I glared at Dom and said "Can I see My Lord?" "Yes of course." I was released and followed Dom to Lord Raoul's tent.

Dom stuck his head inside and spoke "My Lord, someone wants to see you. I don't care what you say they are coming in." He shoved me inside.

Raoul was sitting in the middle of the tent with a bottle of wine and had his head down. Walking over I took the bottle from his and placed it outside the door. " My Lord Raoul, how long have you been this way?" "Since I left Kel's side." "Oh, did you really miss me that much?" He looked up at me. "Kel?" "The same. Now what's wrong." "I haven't been out of this tent in a week. I missed you, and it made me irritated. I was sent here by Dom." I nodded.

" One more question, What you said in your letter, was it true, do you really love me, me the Yamani Lump?" "Yes Kel. It was true. What you wrote in your letter, was it true?" "Yes. I love you My Lord."

With this he jumped up and leaned over me. I love you Kel." He murmured into the skin of my neck. "I love you too, My Lord. " With this I leaned into his chest and, bending my head, rested it on his shoulder.

I turned my face toward his neck and kissed his pulse point. He moaned then spoke "No need to bow or even use any title for me. Just call me Raoul. " "Ok Raoul. " I said, lightly sucking on his pulse point now. He moaned again and gently pushed my face toward his.

Just barely tilting his face down he kissed first my throat then my lips. Pushing them apart he gently pushed his tongue into my mouth. I responded by kissing him back and stroking his tongue with mine, causing us both to moan.

Just then Dom thought it to be a good time to check on us. Walking in he glanced over at us " Epp, oh sorry my Lord." "Sergeant Domitan, I suggest you get out in the next ten seconds, before I have Wolset beat you. No make that Alanna." " Yes my Lord. Right away my Lord!" was squeaked then Dom ran out the flap.

"That was eleven seconds!" Kel shouted. out the door. "Alanna and I will both beat him Raoul. It will be fun, and Neal can laugh at his cousin." She murmured before kissing him again. "Ok let's go, and have fun."

Walking across the grounds, they tracked down Alanna. "Hey Alanna, want to help me beat Neal's cousin? He looks a lot like Neal." Kel baited her. "Ok let's do it, and Neal can laugh at him." "Neal! Go to the training yards."

Thank you for reading. More soon. Im evil.