Recap:

Neal is away and Kel is thinking of how she and matt met she's talking to Aly: D

(A/N: Sorry I took so long but here it is! I couldn't find my old stories so I'm winging it okay? I'm just writing as I go so excuse the incorrect capitalization. As I said I'm winging it because apparently the sugar plum fairy needed daily rehearsals and I have to shape up for next year's competition so there! I'm quite busy but I love you people that's why I'm writing and of course i love Neal and Kel why else would i write about them so continuously that i forget to put punctuation marks on my A/N. yup that's how much I love 'em and have been thinking of possible plot lines.. ugh this is probably because my own love life is so plotless... but whatever!

On with the story cos' the story must go on!!! R&R! okay and uhmm ideas ideas throw at me the coolest character you can think of i'll give you cu dos for it in my nest chappie kay? uhmm and have I mentioned R&R??? Okay here goes nothing! :D)

(Continuation of chapter 6 new character old love new chapter -right before she flash backs-)

"It was years ago..."she said going behind the screen her kimono in hand. "Aly, it's a rather long story."

"Well, we'll have plenty of time for it later or some other time." Aly said poking around her closet. "Now, show me how you look!"

Kel stepped out from behind the dressing screen.

"You look marvelous!"

"Do you really think so?"

"Well, to tell you the truth, you don't hold a candle to me, but it'll do." Aly taunted grinning.

"Maybe I should just wear breeches so that I can accompany you to the dinner, seeing as you have no escort." Kel said feigning thoughtfulness.

"That would be a great idea!" Aly exclaimed in her small yet somehow commanding voice. "I'm a much better catch than Nealan. We can elope ride out to the Bazhir tribes spend Mid-winter at Dunlath and swim in the bodies of water surrounding the Copper Isles!"

"I'll have to leave a note my dear." Kel said riding Aly's little joke. "What shall I say to dear old Nealan?"

"Perhaps you could say that a dragon swooped down upon us and took us to their lands!"

"No he might follow us!"

"Maybe say that Numair came and cast a spell on you!"

"He may not forgive Numair!"

"What if Raoul came in with his sword held high in the air pointing it at us!"

"Aly, is that an insult to my swordswomanship!"

"No of course not love!" Aly exclaimed dramatically.

'"Aly,"

"Yes?"

"I think we got carried away."

"Yes. I do believe so."

"We could pass off for court jesters! I wonder what your mother would think about that."

"I highly doubt that she'd approve of such a life." Aly concluded her head tilted to the side and her lips pursed.

"We must get moving Aly, lest we'll be late."

"You have gotten too accustomed to the world of pagedom and squiredom." Aly rolled her eyes. "A proper lady is always at least 5 minutes late. She must keep her people waiting." Aly stated standing up ever so slowly.

"Well, a knight must always be 5 minutes ahead of the enemy." Kel impatiently grabbed Aly's hand and they left the room.

When they arrived at their destination there was no light in Alanna's rooms. Not even a torch was left on.

(okay so they have some kind of fluorescent light bulb or something. It's just so hard to write in such a strictly fantasy setting! DWJ has given us such easy settings to work with! It's just so inconvenient to not have light switches okay?)

Aly reached for something on the wall to their right.

"Numair created this new invention. It's called a gift Lamp." she said flicking up a switch.

(okay unrealistic but it's fantasy okay anything can happen!)

"SURPRISE!" women yelled.

"WHAT?" Kel asked confused.

"I'm am never throwing you a party ever again!" Lalasa said stepping in front of the other women (OOC i know but i think she's closer to kel therefore more susceptible to throw her a party okay so deal with the occ-ness!)

"Party? Why?" Kel asked still confused.

"It's your baccalaureate party!" exclaimed Patricine.

"Oh. Oh yes. I never really thought I'd have one is all."

"Well, let's get this party started!" Alanna called from behind all the women as she took a swig of ale.

"She can't possibly drunk this early." Kel whispered to Aly.

"Well, you know about Raoul? She was there when it happened."

"You can't be serious."

Aly gave a silent nod toward her mother. "She doesn't like to talk about it. We try our best to keep her off the ale."

"You must tell me about this later."

"If you insist though I think you won't remember anything after tonight."