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Silence fell on the arena. Not one bird chirped. The crowd was stunned, so were the two opponents. Keladry was staring down at Lord Wyldon, completely shocked. Suddenly sound erupted everywhere. Cheers surrounded the arena. Kel still sat on her horse stunned. "I unhorsed lord Wyldon?" she asked herself quietly.

"You most certainly did" replied the certain Lord. He was standing beside Peachblossom. "You are one of the best knight I have trained, and I'm very proud of you" he told her. "I would have expected no less from you"

"I unhorsed you" she told him, still shocked.

"Yes you did." He told her "Now, do me a favour and challenge Lord Raoul"

"But you no one can unhorse you" she replied.

Lord Wyldon looked at her. "Well now someone can" he told her "and I'm glad it's you"

"Thank you, my lord" she replied.

She dismounted and he gently gave her a one armed hug. "You are one of the greatest knights today" and he walked off toward his wife who sat in the stands.

Arms snaked themselves around her midsection, over her armour. "You were unbelievable!" whispered her husband.

She turned to face him. "I still can't believe it" she said "I unhorsed him"

"You sound shocked" he said.

"I am"

"Look at all your year mates" he told her, pointing at the stands. Merric, Seaver, Faleron and Esmond were staring at her, mouths hanging open with disbelief in their eyes.

Owen was looking at her like she was a god and needed to be revered. Alanna, Raoul, her parents and the monarch were looking at her awed.

Neal was nowhere to be seen. But she had the distinct impression that he was the lump, unconscious form that Yuki was leaning over.

"Yes" said Dom "he fainted"

Kel laughed. The crowds cheered her even more loudly had Dom dipped his head to kiss her. "Now I want to make sure you are all in one piece" he said. Shivers went down her back.

She left the arena with Dom. Surprisingly no one challenged her to a joust.

She went to her and Dom's tent. There Dom helped her with her armour. Of course it would have been a whole lot faster if he didn't kiss every single inch of her that was revealed as he removed her stuff. After her armour was completely off she turned to him and kissed him on the mouth. "Thanks for the help" she said.

"I'm not done" he told her.

"But my armour off" she answered baffled.

"Well... you need help getting out of your shirt right?"

She laughed at that. "How could I forget" she said.

A little while later both of their set of clothes were on the floor and Dom was considering whether they should go on the bed, which was a few feet away, or just use the floor. When Kel moaned softly after he caressed her hip, he decided on the floor because the bed was just too far.

Kel was blissfully happy. But this time, their lovemaking held something more than just lust and love. She couldn't exactly say what it was, but they shared something more. It was as if they created something new.

For the next two week, the progress traveled through Tortall. They were currently staying at Goldenlake, Raoul and Buri's home.

She finally understood why her knight-master was terrified of his family. His great Aunt was downright scary. She also pitied the big man a little, and totally understood why he hated social functions. She was a real dragon. And she scolded him in front of several people about choosing the wrong bride, because "Buri was too old to bear children"

Of course, all his family was fighting for the right to become his heir.

So late at night Raoul summoned Kel and Dom to his chamber. "I need your help" he told them.

"What can we do My Lord?"

"If I choose one of my distant relative to be the next Lord of Goldenlake and Malorie's Peak, the whole family will be divided. If I don't choose anyone, they will fight for it. So no matter what I do, it will turn out bad" he admitted.

"So we were thinking" continued Buri "that we could make someone outside of the family to inherit, since I will not bear children"

"So we picked the both of you" said Raoul cheerfully.

"Us?" asked Kel.

"Yes, we'd like to announce it tomorrow. All you have to do is sign here and here" he said pointing to a paper. "But really Kel, there is no one else I would give such trust to. You were my squire, and I know you will do well. You are a commander and you will treat the people well" he said. "And Dom, you are a good man, and you become an even better man with Kel around, both of you will accomplish so much and you deserve this."

"Thank you" said Kel. Only her Yamani mask kept her from crying. However when Raoul hugged her tightly she threw her arm around his neck to hug him closer.

The next day, it was announced. She was now Lady Knight Keladry of Masbolle, Goldenlake and Malorie's Peak.

They continued to travel north. New Hope had been scheduled to host the progress for a few days. A month after defeating Lord Wyldon they reached New Hope. As they neared her flag was raised. She smiled happily at the sight. It was the first time since the progress that she slept in a bed, or not in a tent. Her refuge, now villager, could not bear to see their protector and friend sleep in a tent. So she ushered in her usual room. They had informed her that no one ever slept in that room, except for her and Dom.

All the villager expressed their congratulation to her marriage.

That night at the feast that they cooked up, which Kel thought was the most amazing dinner since they started the progress, the king announced that New Hope was being turned into a fief. Kel dreaded knowing who would be the Lord of these people that she loved and trusted to much. She even dug her nails into Dom's hand, leaving small marks.

"The new lord and Lady of New Hope will be, unsurprisingly, the Lady Knight Keladry and her husband. Since she was the one who built this town and helped them through the hardest times"

Everyone from New Hope cheered happily. The children rushed to her and hugged her. She smiled softly as Fanche came close to her and told her "That saves me from having to train a new noble"

"No, you just have to deal with me" she said.

"Just like old times" replied the older woman.

That night, she went to bed extremely happy. However her happiness didn't extend to the morning. She woke up and was sick.

"Are you ok love?" asked Dom, while he held her hair as she emptied the content of her stomach.

"Does it look like I'm ok?" she asked.

"Do you want me to get Neal?" he asked, worried.

Kel put a hand to her chest and froze. "Kel?" asked Dom, even more worried "What is wrong?"

"My charm, where is it?" she asked.

It was Dom's turn to freeze. He was searching in his memory when was the last time he had seen the charm. It was over a month ago.

"Do you think you're..." he asked.

"I think so" she replied "I didn't think much of the fact that my monthlies were late..." she said.

"We're having a baby" he said quietly.

Thank you for the reviews! I'm sorry this is late! :S i know it's not the best, but this chapter is there to introduce the next few chapters and then the story will be done! However the sequel to this story is already being thought and somewhat drafted! :)