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the Next chapter we will se more of Kel who is going to Mastiff

Winning Kiss- Chapter 5

Dom sat thinking over what the Meathead had said. Firstly he was surprised to find Neal had said something useful. Dom tried to formulate a plan to tell kel of his feelings and, if what Neal said was true about Kel returning his affections, apologise for his actions (or lack of action).

Knowing that Kel left patrolling around New Hope to other, he knew that he had time to make himself presentable. He didn't want to confess his love for Kel when he smelled, and at the moment, in his opinion he really smelled. His sweat from his earlier practice with Kel still lingered and left a smell which would make anyone cringe away from.

After making himself presentable Dom walked out of the headquarters to find Kel. Dom looked up to the walkway on the wall to see if he could spot Kel, unfortunately she wasn't but the headwoman Fanche was.

He called up to her "Fanche, have you seen Kel around?"

"She's not here" she replied.

"What do you mean she's not here?"

"She's gone to Mastiff". Dom was confused; he had only just seen her this morning and she wasn't due to see Wyldon for at least another week.

"Why has she gone to Mastiff?"

"have you forgotten? She is Lady Yukimi's maid of honour and has to help with preparations" Dom's thoughts drifted back to Lord Raoul's wedding. Kel looked so beautiful in her russet red bridesmaid dress. He walked her down the aisle and remembered the sadness he felt when he realised Kel was not going to marry him, nor walk down the aisle in white to marry him. When Kel had danced with him, he felt complete, her in his arms. When she had smiled at him he felt his heart leap and a smile appeared on his face.

He snapped out of his thoughts and asked

"When will she be back?"

"When Lady Yukimi decides" Dom took his leave and she turned back to look outside the walls of New Hope to look for any Scanrans. She muttered under her breath "love struck fool!"

Dom Headed for the infirmary muttering curses at himself.

"Meathead" Dom called

"It's Sir Meathead" Neal shouted back

"Why didn't you tell me your future wife was going to steal Kel – actually le me rephrase that. Why ha Kel been stolen from me before I apologised?" Dom said angrily

"What! Kel gets to see my Yamani Blossom before I do? Why does she get the privilege and I don't? I'm marrying Yuki for goodness sake" Neal said with his arms flapping.

"Stop being dramatic. At least you have someone to marry and the person you love knows you love them!" Dom sat down on one of the infirmary beds and put his head in his hands

"I'm not being dramatic. You are!" Neal exclaimed.

"I need a drink" Dom replied.

"Im guessing it needs to be stronger than Yamani calming tea that Yuki, my blossom sent me?"

Dom just glared at him. Neal scurried to his office and came back with a bottle and two cups. Neal pored two cups and gave one to Dom saying

"To our loves who are in distant places"