Okay this is a challenge that Gwen, my beta, gave me. All the criteria is: Neal has rhino slippers, a horny old guy, watermelon, a movie theatre, and the conversation: "What a whopper!" "Are you sure that's yours?" "Whose is bigger mine or yours?" "Oh yeah? Prove it!" So some things in here might seem really random and bizarre, but it still goes along with the story line in a really random and mixed up way. So I'm not too sure about this chapter but have fun!

Kel sat up stiffly in front of her hardwood desk and looked upon her orange apple computer. She looked in the upper right hand corner that said it was 7:15 AM. Neal always stopped by her house at 7:30 AM to pick her up. She hurriedly looked through her unfinished homework and stuffed it into her backpack.

Kel slipped on a white shirt,' I support our troops' and light blue denim shorts. Her family was a big supporter of the war against Scanra, most of the progressive party had supported the war, but most of the conservatives would scowl at you for supporting the President and his war.

Kel ran a brush through her unruly hair and settled for a quickly done messy bun. Kel ran into the kitchen and pulled out two pieces of bread from the refrigerator. She ate one and gave one to Jump who was following her on her heels. Kel sat on one of the barstools of the kitchen's counter, and waited patiently for Neal. Kel looked over at the white microwave and saw that it was 7:49, which meant school had already started

Kel ran over to Neal's house and pounded on the door hoping that Neal hadn't left her behind. After a shout of agony came form the room Kel got worried that she had gone to the wrong house. Kel looked behind her shoulder and saw Neal's black jaguar, as she turned her head around her eyes met with Neal's dull unfocused emerald eyes.

Neal had loose shorts on that looked like they had just been pulled on and no shirt. Football had done him good, because his muscles were clearly defined. Kel's eyes caught on the color gray that was coming from Neal's feet. She looked down to see that he was wearing slippers with rhinoceroses. Neal followed her gaze and lifted up foot to give her a better view.

"Do you like them? Yuki got them for me; she said the only animal that was the most like me would be a rhino. She said that rhinos have a huge horn on its face, while my huge horn is-" Kel slapped her hand against Neal's mouth.

"That is way too much information Nealan."

Neal gave her an impish grin," So Keladry why do you grace me with your presence on this too early morning?"

"Neal we are missing school."

"Oh contraire, today is Saturday we don't have school today. Today is a day to spend however you like, Yuki and me are going to the movies. Want to go?"

"I wouldn't be intruding on a date would I?"

"No I'm sure Yuki wouldn't mind."

"Okay if you're sure I won't be in the way. What are you going to see?"

"Its called the Last Mission and its about this old general who after the war has to find his wife. He goes home and he finds that the opposing side of the war has kidnapped his wife. So he goes after her and tries to find her. It's basically action and romance movie. Yuki wants to see for the romance part." (So if you don't get what I'm talking about it's like the movie Cold Mountain which a majorly good book and movie)

'And we wouldn't want to disappoint Yuki…' Neal walked out of the doorway and led Kel through the living room and to the kitchen. The kitchen counter was made out of green granite and most of the appliances were black. The floor was a cherry wood color along with the kitchen cabinets.

Neal pulled open the refrigerator and grabbed a large watermelon. He placed it on the clean counter and took out a large knife." Uh Kel do you think you could cut the watermelon for me? I have a bad experience with a knife when I was little."

"Of course I will, as long as you tell me what happened."

"Deal, Dom and I were baking when we were young and Dom gave me the pleasure of using the knife to cut up vegetables. Well I accidentally cut my small finger and I cut through the bone and everything. My father fixed me up, but I still have the scar." He said gesturing towards his finger where a pink and puffy scar was," I don't like vegetables now since I always think of them with my blood on them every time I eat them."

"Oh poor Neal, I'll cut the watermelon up for you just do me a favor Neal."

"Yeah?"

"Go put a shirt on." Neal looked down at his bare chest.

"Ah so you don't like this tan and muscular chest," he asked puffing out his chest. Kel rolled her eyes and ignored him." Yuki wouldn't have made me put on a shirt." He said pouting but ran off to put a shirt.

Kel finished cutting up the watermelon for Neal and went into the living room to find pictures. She looked at one picture that had two boys in it. One boy had blue eyes and an infectious smile, while the other had green eyes and a mischievous smirk on his face. The boy with green eyes was holding something behind his back, but the angle of the picture obscured what was behind the boy's back.

"That's me and Dom at my aunt's farm, we played pranks on each other during that whole entire summer. I'm holding a frog behind my back since Dom tied me up in my bed sheets the night before." Kel laughed and imagined Neal stuck in his bed sheets while Dom laughed at him.

"You're lucky you had someone so close to you. My brothers and sisters were much older than me. The closest siblings to me are my sisters, but they can't relate to me at all. They wanted to go to a boarding school to learn to become proper ladies." Kel said rolling her eyes," I'll see you later, I have to feed Jump."

"What's Jump?" Neal asked confusedly.

Kel laughed," My dog."

"Alright I'll call you when we're leaving."

"Neal save yourself the money and just walk to my house."

"Ah the damsel has proven out the obvious to her dear knight." Kel ran off and went to the door of her house. She opened the door and found Jump looking dejectedly while lying on his back.

"Come on Jump lets go running." At the word running Jump's torn ear perked up and again he looked jovial. Kel ran into her room and grabbed a pair of soccer shorts and a form fitting tank top. She scrounged for her pair of running shoes and ran to where Jump was waiting with a leash in his mouth. Kel clipped the leash to Jump's gray color.

Before going outside she yelled," Crown, you guys can come if you want." There was a flutter of wings and two birds appeared before her. Crown and Freckles were the lead birds, and always wanted to go where she went.

Kel ran out the door and down the street till she got to a somewhat busier street, but soon turned off into a quieter looking street called Glacier Court. The houses were much larger than any houses on her street or at Mindelan. The houses seemed to be cold and not heartwarming like a home was supposed to be. Kel kept jogging with Jump staying even with her; the sparrows had adventured ahead. Kel thought she heard a sound, but continued on her way assuming it was the sparrows. As if on cue the sparrows came screaming towards her and Kel looked around confusedly.

Kel then saw in front of her Garvey Runnerspring and Vinson Genlith." What-what are you doing here?" Kel asked confusedly.

"The better question is what are you doing here? We live on this street, it's our street. And whatever comes here becomes ours."

Kel rolled her eyes," Gods you need to grow up and not be an over obsessive prat."

"I take it you won't be leaving willingly?" Garvey asked with an oily smile.

"Garvey I don't need to leave, and I can take care of myself." Kel said not wanting to run away from him.

"I like this approach better anyways." As soon as he finished talking he launched himself at Kel. Kel let go of Jump's leash and she dodged Garvey's rash attack. Garvey's momentum brought him through and fell, but he jumped back up. Kel got ready for the next attack and heard a yell of fury emit from Vinson. She stole a look to see how the animals fared and Vinson was on the worst side of the battle. Jump was hanging onto Vinson's hand with determination while the sparrows ducked and darted around his eyes and ears.

Kel looked back towards Garvey and was hit swiftly in the stomach from her own unawareness. She dodged his attacks a little less agile since she couldn't get as much oxygen. She began to regain air when she heard a sharp yelp sound the air and she turned to see Jump's limp body laying against a metal mailbox. The Freckles was still darting after Vinson while Crown lay beside her furry friend.

Kel got a blow to her right cheekbone and she turned to face her quarry.' They hurt Jump, now they will pay…' Kel swiftly hit him in the stomach and while he was stunned she threw him over her hip and straight into Vinson who was about to jump her from behind.

Kel looked hatefully at the pain filled eyes of Garvey and Vinson," Bastards, you should always know your opponent before attacking them." For good measure she spat into Garvey's face and walked over to her dog. Jump's body was crumpled and he didn't appear to be breathing, or if he was it was very shallow. Kel carefully picked up the veteran and walked carefully down Glacier Court where icy blue eyes followed her movements.

Joren sat inside his room stunned at what the girl had done and what his ignoramus friends had tried to do.' Gods why does that girl have to get more and more intriguing.' Joren sat on his bed and watched smirking as he watched his 'friends' get up to go to their own homes.' Maybe my date tonight will take my mind off of her, I'll do anything to get her out of my mind.'

"Joren it's your turn to do dishes!" his sister Nicole yelled from the downstairs kitchen.' Stupid mother thinks we need to do the dishes still even if we do have a maid. Builds character ha! I have enough character as it is.' Joren walked past his father's study and saw that his father was passed out with his head on the desk. He continued on his way passing the fencing room until he finally reached the corridor to the kitchen.

Joren walked into the all black kitchen, besides the wallpaper, which was a lush dark chocolate. Nicole and one of friends were already in the kitchen talking hastily. Joren threw a quick glance at the two freshmen and continued on his way to the sink.

"Joren this is Devyn, and Devyn this is my brother Joren." Devyn had long brunette hair that went a little ways past her shoulder and creamy chocolate brown eyes. The eyes were like a baby fawn's, large and innocent, as innocent as a freshman ever could be. She had a small delicate nose and sprinkled freckles along her nose. She was short compared to his sister who was five feet seven.

"Nice to meet you," Joren muttered without turning around. Joren cleaned all of the dishes and started to put them away. Every time he was forced to bend over he had a strong sensation that someone was watching him. Joren glanced over his shoulder numerous times and finally caught Nicole's friend's eye on him. ' Stupid little freshman, just leave me alone. The only freshman I want is Kel-. Whoah where the hell did that come from? Did I just think that I wanted a girl that could kick my ass when it came to fighting? Well she wouldn't exactly beat me, of course, no one has defeated me in a long time. I could probably kick her ass any day in fencing and of course football.'

Joren shook his head and made his way back up to his room muttering to himself all the while. His muttering must have woken up his father, because his father called him into his study as he was passing the room.

"What are you muttering about now Joren?" Burchard Stone asked tiredly. Burchard was tall and formidable on the outside, but if you got to know him then anyone would see that he meant only good in the end of all in all situations. He had white blond hair that trimmed short to keep out of his eyes and had the same icy blue eyes that both his son and daughter had. He had a large build, but was not particularly overweight. He had a ruddy nose and pale features like his son. He had wrinkles under his eyes from all the work he conducted during his long work hours.

"Nothing father." Joren muttered.

"Come now is it the football team, your girlfriend, the first game dance, date tonight, or assignments from class?" Burchard asked genuinely worried for his son.

"You hit the target there dad, just about every single one of those has me worried." Joren said smiling a little.' I can't tell father what the actual problem is. He said I had to marry a rich wife someday and Mindelan is not even a fourth rich how my father wants them. She is also an athlete who can fight. Father never trusted a woman that could fight for themselves. They wouldn't want to stay at home and do their proper jobs. Being an athlete for him is an all male thing, women don't need to compete since they will stay home and make babies all their years.'

"Thanks for helping me father." Joren walked into the room and laid on his bed.' Why am I so intrigued with a person that I can never have or get a chance with?'

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Kel walked to Neal's home and kicked the door since she didn't have any hands to spare. Neal opened the door and asked," Kel why do you have a towel in your hands?"

"It's my dog Neal, he needs to go to a vet. Can you please take me to one? I would get my parents, but they aren't home during the day."

"Of course I will." He said running his hand through his hair. He turned around hurriedly and ran into the kitchen. He came back with his keys and gestured to the car. They both went into the car and sped away.

"What happened to him?" Kel avoided his eyes.

"He ran into a mailbox very hard."

"Kel look into my eyes and say that."

"I can't Neal."

"And why not."

Kel grinned." You're driving Neal did you forget that?"

At the next stoplight Neal turned himself around and Kel muttered," He was thrown into a mailbox." Kel buckled under the glaring green eyes.

"What? How? Why would someone do that?"

"Neal it's green." Neal turned his head back around and faced the street," Because Jump was protecting me." Neal raised an eyebrow." I went running and Vinson and Garvey kind of…attacked me." Kel said softly.

Neal slammed on the brakes," What?" Luckily they weren't on a busy street and no cars were behind them.

"Neal I'll explain later please just drive I need Jump to get some medical attention." Neal muttered to himself for the rest of the way until they reached a sign that said,' Snowsdale Animal Hospital.'

Neal drove into the parking lot and Kel walked out of the car with Jump still in her arms. She carried him through the white cottage door and went to sit in a stiff sterilized chair. Neal walked in soon after and talked to the receptionist for a while until he took a seat in between Kel and a man with a Saint Bernard. The dog seemed to have taken a liking to Neal since it would frequently lay his head on Neal's foot and drool. After waiting in silence a woman with smoky brown curls came out of a plain white door and called out," Neal you can come now."

Neal got up and gestured for Kel to follow behind him. The woman led them to a small white room and gestured for Kel to lay Jump on the sterilized table.

"Kel this is Dr. Sarrasri."

"Neal we can do introductions later, first we have to check on this beauty." Kel's mouth twitched at the vet calling Jump a beauty. Dr. Sarrasri probed her fingers around the still dog's body.

She scrutinized every inch of him before she said," The good news is that your dog…"

"Jump." Kel put in.

"Jump is just stunned, but he will have rough time recovering since he is getting older. I'll keep him for the night just to make sure he is doing all right. How was he injured? It might help me be able to help him better."

"He was thrown into a metal mailbox after he had been protecting me." Kel said morosely." Thank you Dr. Sarrasri."

"Please call me Daine, Sarrasri is too hard to remember."

"Thank you for your help Daine. I'll see you tomorrow."

"See you later Neal." Neal and Kel walked out of the room leaving the still immobilized dog behind. They got to the car and Neal embraced her into a brotherly hug.

"So what did happen?"

"Neal I really don't want to talk about it…"Kel said quietly avoiding his eyes that she assumed were full of hurt. Neal lightly pulled on Kel's face and she gasped from the bruise that had starting to form from her eye to chin.

Neal released his hand," They hurt you?" Neal asked sounding taken aback. Kel tried to keep her eyes from going anywhere, but to his eyes where she thought she would see humiliation that she had gotten hit. It was like a magnetic pull that made her eyes see eye to eye with his. She saw not humiliation, but sadness and anger.

"Yes, but I did get them back." Kel said smiling winningly trying to lighten the mood.

"What did you do to them? I would have loved to see you kick Garvey's fat ass."

Kel raised her eyebrow," Neal I didn't know you checked out other guys' asses out."

Neal gasped," Dear Keladry I do have a girlfriend."

"Yes, but what if Yuki is actually a guy with feminine features…"

"You'd think I'd notice something as big as that…" Neal said thoughtfully. He then pretended to look like he had gotten a brilliant idea." So that's the reason why I was attracted to you!" Neal declared with a triumphant smirk set on his face. Kel's mouth gaped open and close, and when she finally recovered playfully punching him.

"So Neal how did you know Daine? It seems like you know her pretty well."

"Well she worked on the first son's, Roald's dog. I met her since my father works there. She told me if an animal needed help, then I should take them to her."

"So you've met Roald Conté?"

"Yeah, he is really quiet compared to his sister Kally. He loves to fence, and he has his room big enough so he can practice. We are here," Neal announced as he jumped out of the car. Sitting outside Neal's door was a very dejected looking Yuki. She looked like Jump did when he missed a meal.

"Neal where were you? I've been waiting for so long."

"I took Kel to Daine's animal hospital."

"What happened to her?" she asked leaning in.

"Her dog was injured. Kel are you ready to go?"

"No I need to get my money and leave a note for my parents. I'll be right back." Kel ran in and wrote a note to her parents and grabbed some money off of her dresser. She walked to find Neal and Yuki making out on Neal's porch swing while a very flustered Dom tried t look everywhere, but at his cousin.

His eyes seemed to find Kel's and smiled his infectious smile that made Kel grin in return." Sorry about Neal, I tried to make them stop a couple minutes ago, but they just waved me off. They'll have to come up for breath eventually though."

"Dom not that I'm not happy to see you but what are you doing here?"

"Well since my cousin will be very busy during the movie he thought you would like some company."

"That's very sweet of Neal, but so out of character for him to think of someone else." Kel and Dom turned around when they heard panting and gasps for breath behind them.

"Well Meathead I believe that must be a record for how long a person can hold their breath,"

Neal glared daggers at his cousin," Don't call me that Dom!"

Kel grinned," Meathead?"

"I started calling him that when he ruined one of my aunts' large beef dinners. His hair smelled like meat for a week, and the only reason you couldn't smell the meat anymore was because he got skunked." Kel burst out laughing as Neal muttered death threats under his breath. Dom ignored his cousin and strode over to the jaguar, and pulled the door open." Your chariot awaits you mademoiselle." He said grinning cheekily.

"Thank you good sir, but why are we in the rear?"

"Because our driver will drive us there my dear." Neal muttered some more, but his words were incoherent to all, but Yuki who had her head nestled on his shoulder. As the engine started Kel and Dom started a lively discussion about football tactics.

"Dom what position do you play? You seem to know so many plays that I would think you're a quarterback, but you don't seem like a quarterback to me."

"But I am a quarterback. I like to manipulate new plans and being in control of what happens. Almost like a commander of an army. But I am also a kicker and punt returner."

"Really? I always imagined you as a running back like Neal."

"How could you think I played the same position as Meathead?" Kel laughed and the car jerked to a stop in front of the pink and purple neon lights of the movie theatre. Neal and Yuki clung to each other and seemingly forgot about Dom and Kel as they walked to the ticket booth.

"C'mon Kel we have to hurry and catch up with the turtledoves before they get hit by a car. As if the gods had heard Dom's comment a car gave a screeching halt and a loud string of swearing. Kel ran over to see what was going on and saw a black motorcycle with the license plate: ICEPRNZ.

On the motorcycle was a tall man with a black helmet. He wore a leather jacket and torn jeans. There appeared to be a girl straddling the boy behind in front of her and she seemed to be almost stuck to the guy. She wore a black helmet as well and blue denim jacket. She wore a tight dark skirt and Kel was surprised anyone could pull a skirt off on a motorcycle.

Kel watched in a mix of horror as the boy and girl popped off their helmets to reveal Joren Stone and a red headed girl. She had heavy make-up on and large hoop earrings. Joren wore his one rebel earring and his customary smirk.

"Hey Mindelan tell Queenscove and his slut to get out of my way."

"You can tell him yourself Joren, because as far as I am concerned at least Yuki doesn't wear slutty clothes like your date is."

Joren narrowed his eyes," At least I have a date Mindelan. Unlike you who is too ugly to ever get anyone you want. No guy would ever come near you since you are trying out for the football team. You dug your own grave for your social life Mindelan, now bury it." He said smirking and Kel looked defiantly.

By that time Dom had come and heard what Joren had been saying he replied loftily," Well it looks like pretty boys are wrong sometimes." Dom carefully put his hands protectively around her waist.

Joren blanched,' How the hell did she ever get a date with anyone? She shouldn't be able to get anyone to go out with her since she is different. Until she gets kicked off the team no one should have touched her.'

"Who are you and where are you from?"

"Domitan Masbolle and I'm from King's Own College."

'Good long distance relationships never work out and he is due to return to college next week. But she got a college boy? Even I haven't adventured to college girls.'

"It was nice to meet you Joren and see you later." Dom said cheerfully and walked Kel to the ticket counter not bothering to take his hand off of her waist.

Joren stared hungrily as he watched Kel's hips sway away from him and wanted to badly jump away from his date and beat the life out of the college boy.

"Joren darling." The large chested red head beside him purred.

"What is it Delaney?"

"Don't pay attention to that slut, maybe we should skip the movie and go rent a hotel room." She whispered seductively. She pushed her luscious red lips against Joren's and kissed his ferociously.

"No thanks baby, lets go watch the clip then think about that room." He led her to the ticket counter and couldn't help but sneak peaks at her cleavage. He lined himself up behind Queenscove and heard him call out the name Finding Love. Joren stepped up to the window and grinned charmingly at the girl behind the counter.

"Two for Last Mission please."

"Here you are and that will be five fifty." Joren raised and eyebrow but paid the amount. He looked at the prices and saw that the girl had given him a seventy percent discount.(The prices for the movies here are from 12-18 dollars for two and that's not including food and drinks)

'Note to self, another conquest will be Julie the girl behind the counter.' He smirked to himself and walked into the cinema door.

Dom bought two large boxes of popcorn for himself and Kel and put butter on each. He handed Kel her box and her eyes grew to the size of the box.

"What a whopper! Are you sure that one's yours?"

Dom looked confused," Who's is bigger mine or yours?"

"Mine of course."

"Oh yeah, prove it." Kel grabbed a handful of Dom's popcorn and put it into her own box.

"See?" Dom chortled and followed Kel to the room where the movie was being played. Kel looked up when all the rows were and saw loads of teenage couples. There were a couple of adults, but mostly teens going out to the movies.

Kel saw Neal and Yuki already in their seats with two empty seats beside them. Dom took the seat next to Yuki and Kel took the seat between Kel and surprisingly an elderly man. Kel looked among the people in the cushy red theatre seats and saw that the oldest person was sitting next to her. He had a shaggy beard and a large black over coat that smelled like burnt cigarettes. His breathing was a little husky, but the breath smelled of liquor and Kel desperately hoped the man wasn't drunk.

Joren walked into the room and found it surprisingly crowded and guided Delaney to the seats he had seen that were conveniently behind Mindelan. He sat in his seat and leaned over and smiled smugly that the girl still didn't know he was behind her. The lights dimmed and Delaney snuggled into Joren's crossed arms. She rested her head on his shoulder and her hands on his inner thigh. Joren ignored the insufferable girl and continued to watch the previews.

"Hey Dom, what's this movie rated?"

"Uh PG-13 for sex scenes and nudity."

"What? From what Neal said it was all action and small kisses"

"Well Meathead forgets a lot of things." Kel settled down and waited for the previews to finish. As the movie started Kel felt disappointed to find it was about a man that had come back from a war to find his wife was kidnapped. He traveled for miles looking for his wife, and being that men are so unreliable he met some women on the way.

The man sitting next to Kel started moaning and grunting whenever he saw any woman in the movie. Being that the movie was supposed to take place during the First Rebellion of Tortall there were many women that wore close to no clothes. Kel looked around uncomfortably as the man started making compulsive movements with his hands. Kel moved closer to Dom, but the armrest was in the way.

Kel watched the movie trapped and the movie continued on till it got to the man finally finding his wife. They had a long over due session of sex. The man beside Kel seemed to go out of control with this and looked to his right where a boy sat. Then he looked to his left in the dim light and saw Kel.

Joren watched the interaction between the apparently drunk man and Mindelan. He watched as the man reached out to grab Kel, but Joren conked him on the head with his fist.

Kel looked up surprised to see Joren smirking down at her." Delaney I'll be right back." He lightly pushed her off of him and stood up to go out of the lobby.

Kel stared after him and looked at the man beside her.' I guess I better see what he wants or else he will never let this go unheard.'

"Dom I'll be right back."

"Uh huh that's nice." Kel rolled her eyes and got up to go to the lobby. She looked around confusedly and didn't see Joren or his godly hair. She looked towards all the overly stuffed red velvet couches, but no sign of the Ice Prince.

'I guess he was just going to the bathroom. Why would he want to talk to me? He hates me and I don't like him.' As Kel moodily walked past a larger column she was pulled behind it and a hand covered her mouth to suppress her scream.

"Chill out it's just me." Joren said chuckling," Sorry but I knew that you would want to thank me for saving you from your friend."

Kel's face contorted into anger," Thank you Joren Stone. Now get out of my way."

She strode forward, but was stopped when Joren grabbed her arm," Don't you think you owe me anything?"

"Joren if you want something in return, then come out and say it."

"I want you to stop trying out for football." Joren said under a deadly whisper.

Kel narrowed her eyes," If you think I'm going to do that Stone then you are sadly mistaken. I will beat you to get your position. Even when the coach is an ignorant biased bigot." She turned on the heel of her sneakers and marched back up to her seat.

Joren watched the angered girl turn out of his sight,' Any girl would have said yes except her. Why do my hormones have to pick such an intolerable girl.'

Kel watched as the end credits slowly fell down the screen, and dissolved. She looked to see that the drunken man was still knocked out and her friends were having a discussion about the movie. Kel stood up and walked out to the lobby waiting for the three to come.

'Why would Joren want me to quit so badly? I know he thinks it is wrong for girls to play sports, but still how low can you get? Using something that the other person owes you to get what you want from them.'

"Hey Kel!" Dom shouted to break through her thought barrier," C'mon lets go home unless you want to live at the theatre."

Neal walked by and overheard the comment," Oh, to live at a theatre. You get nice cozy couches to sleep on. You may eat movie food all times of the day and night, and there are even plenty of bathrooms that are actually clean-"

"Neal it's your own fault if you miss the toilet." Neal glared at his cousin.

"So Kel what happened to the guy that was sitting next to you?" Dom asked yawning.

"He was drunk and started to reach out to grab me, but surprisingly Joren knocked him out with his fist." She yawned and felt her eyelids drop down till they connected with the bottom eyelid. Complete darkness swooned around her as she gently fell asleep leaning against the back of the chair.

Neal did a U-turn and Kel's light body slid snuggly into Dom's. He looked down in surprise to see the girl's head was leaning contently against his side. He carefully put her head into his lap and stroked her hair gently praying that Neal was too busy with Yuki to see him. He looked down fondly at the girl that was years younger than him, but now it seemed like nothing as the car ride ended all too quickly.

Knowing her parents wouldn't like it if their daughter was brought in the arms of a boy older than her, Dom gently shook her shoulder lightly to wake her up.

Kel awoke startled and for a minute the blurred face looked like a contorted Joren. She swiped at the smirk that was set on the cold maniacal boy, but soon her foe turned into Dom.

"Oh Dom, I'm so sorry, I didn't see you the right way."

Dom's brows furrowed in confusion," What other way could you see me?"

"Umm…when I woke up you were Owen." Dom's eyes darkened and a look of hurt crossed his face, but the dark kept his feelings away from Kel.

"Do you have feelings for him Kel? Because it might have been a psychological image, you know you wake up and that's the face you want to see, so your eyes reconfigure the image to satisfy your mind."

"No! Gods no, I just know him. And he is a great bully. He hates me and I dislike him." Kel said speaking truthfully.

"I thought Owen was Neal's friend that was always happy and bouncing off the walls."

"Uh well I got to go Dom. I'll see you tomorrow." Kel walked briskly to her home and entered her bathroom and immediately turned the water for a warm bath. Kel watched as the mist slithered through the air and disappeared into thin air. Kel desperately wished her thoughts would do the same and just disappear from her confused mind.

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ubiquitous girl- here a lil but more Joren and thanks for helping me around the Dove!

Ti-Ti- I'm from Cali and yup soccer pre season started last week. Thanks for review!

totallytwisted- sorry it took so long! I glad you think it is different since that was kinda what I was going for.

Sheyana- sorry I haven't been able to talk to you more and get to know you but the time difference kills and I have been majorly busy. Has school started up for you? Thanks for the review

imperfectionist- thanks! It was nice to hear a compliment like that

Alanna's modern day twin- sorry you had to wait so long, I'll try and do better next time.

220- is that supposed to be as in the race? And I am so sorry I didn't update sooner, I'll try to do better next time.

Sorry for the shorts responses, but I am so tired. I'm just started track and field today and I should be working on my history projects but I really don't wanna do hw. So yup I am doing only doing hurdles so far. The next fic I'll update is Another Chance and I might do two chapters for that, because I want to finish up the first year. There's also another fic that I want to start but I going to wait till I had done 9 chapters, three from each. Anways constructive criticism is welcome and probably needed as long as it is helpful. Please review and until next time…