Hello so third chapter here. Sorry if there are any mistakes. Hope you enjoy.
A week after their riding trip Kel asked, "Dom have I said something to offend you? You haven't been yourself." He had avoiding her as much as possible and it seemed to annoy him when they had to talk.
"No Kel you haven't done anything at all." Dom's voice was blank like he was trying hard not to show any emotion.
"Then what's wrong?"
"Nothing. It's me alright? I am annoyed with myself happy? Now if you don't mind I would like some peace and quiet. Just leave me alone for once." With that Dom left the table a walked out of the mess hall. It took all of Kel's control to keep her face from showing any emotion. She made a rushed escape to her rooms where she broke down. Tears flew down her face. It wasn't long before there was a polite knock at the door and Yuki walked in. Seeing her friend in that state she ordered a maid to bring some food. Yuki made Kel sit on the bed and tell her what happened. Kel loaded her friend with her thoughts while the tears continued down her face. She hadn't cried since she became a page though Kel, all these tears had been built up for a long time and were triggered by what she thought was one of her good friends.
Dom knew he had said too much. But why couldn't she just leave him alone. He knew she preferred Nathan over him so why bother to talk to him anyway. Dom knew he was over reacting but nothing could stop him feeling that way. He had found out that he had loved Kel since the first time he had met her. She was amazing in so many different ways. Not only could she defend herself well, she could command an army and turn up at a ball looking like a regular court lady. His heart gave a twist when he remembered when she had been found inside Blayce's house. He thought she was gone, never to come back to him. He thought about all those times he could've told her that he wanted to be with her for the rest of his life but didn't. So much left unsaid. Now he had made the biggest mistake of his life. Kel would never want to talk to him ever again. He headed down to the city to drown his sorrows.
Yuki left Kel sleeping. She went to find her husband. She found Neal in the library pouring over some large book.
"Neal we need to talk." She said sitting gracefully on the other side of the desk.
"What is it my dear?" Neal asked looking at his wife. Yuki told him what Kel had told her about Dom and what he said. Silence met her words.
"Right that's it." Neal lurched out of the chair.
"Wait, what are you going to do?" Yuki stood up as well.
"I'm going to kill Domitan for your information." He stalked from the room Yuki trailed after him.
"Neal you can't do that. Kel and Dom are crazy for each other can't you see that? Just talk to him please." Neal stopped suddenly. The thought of Kel and Dom together made perfect sense. They were perfect for each other. He continued walking.
"Alright I won't kill him. I'll talk to him." Yuki stopped following her husband knowing he wouldn't kill his cousin she returned to Kel's room.
Neal stopped by Raoul's room. Knocking on the door he waited for the big knight to open up.
"Queenscove, what's the occasion?" Grinned Raoul leaning on the door frame.
Neal spoke quickly, "Kel and Dom had a fight. Kel is in love with Dom but is with Nathan at the moment. Dom told her to leave him alone and Yuki found Kel crying in her room. Kel never cries."
"I see and you need me because…" Raoul was shocked that Dom would do something like that to Kel. Kel was like a daughter to him and Dom was the best sergeant he had.
"I'm off to find Dom and talk to him. I was wondering if you wanted to come to. Besides someone will have to stop me when I try to throttle him." Without another word Raoul followed Neal to Dom's room. Knocking on the door they got no reply.
"You won't find him there." Wolest came around the corner.
"What do you mean we won't find him here?" Raoul asked frustrated.
"He's gone down to the city looking pretty pissed off with something or someone." Replied Wolest.
"Do you know where he went?" Neal was pretty sure that he was going to kill Dom now.
"Some place called the Dancing Dove. Don't know where it is but…" he stopped because Raoul had already pulled Neal around and headed back they way they had come. Shaking his head Wolest went back to his room hoping that someone one day would tell him what was going on.
"Where are we going?" Neal thought his arm would get torn off by the big knight.
"To the Dancing Dove." Raoul replied. He knew exactly where the pub was having spent most of his page years there. Down in the city he navigated his way through the streets of the city. Opening the doors of the familiar inn Raoul spotted Dom in the corner downing a large bottle of spirits.
"Come on Dom. Time to go home." Raoul heaved the young sergeant to his feet.
"No go away." Dom's speech was slurred from the drinks, "I want to be left alone."
"Neal help me." Despite the protest Raoul and Neal managed to get Dom back up to the palace. Taking him to his room they laid him on his bed. Dom was asleep before his head touched the pillows. He snored lightly.
"Well I guess we will have to leave yelling at him tomorrow when he has a huge headache." Raoul turned to leave.
Neal grinned wickedly, "that will be my pleasure." They left Dom in peace.
The morning came slowly for Dom. His head felt like it weighed ten times as much and it throbbed uncontrollably. Opening his eyes the light burned. Groaning he rolled over.
"Finally. You took your time sleepy head." Dom sat up with a start. Neal was sitting at his desk looking very pleased with himself.
"Bugger off. Unless you have something for my head go away." Dom glared at his cousin and lay back down.
"I do in fact." Neal gave Dom a hot mug. Taking a sip Dom spat it back out, "What did you think it would be apple juice? Drink." Neal was enjoying this, he had made the tea taste worse then usual just to annoy him. Dom finished the tea and ordered his stomach to behave. He noticed his head began to throb less. He sat up easier.
"Thanks for almost killing me."
"If I wanted to kill you I would've done it by now. I want to talk."
"Shit. What ever you want to talk about tell it to someone else." Dom hauled himself off his bed and stumbled to the bathroom. He splashed cold water on his face. Looking at himself in the mirror he confessed to himself that he looked like crap.
"I want to talk to you about Kel." Dom's hands stopped rubbing his eyes. He stayed frozen. What had he done to Kel now?
"Look I was annoyed and tried and I took it out on Kel. I'll tell her I'm sorry. Please just piss off." He waited for the door to open and close but it didn't. Dom walked back into the bedroom to find his cousin still sitting at his desk.
"Yuki talked to Kel after you yelled at her. She found Kel crying. You hearing me? Kel was crying. Kel never cries and you made her cry." Dom stared at Neal waiting for him to yell got cha and pretend it was a joke. His cousin remained serious.
"You're joking right?" Dom slumped down on the bed. Neal shook his head.
"Tell me what's going on between you two." Dom sucked in a deep breathe.
"When we went for a ride last week I told Kel I knew about her and Nathan. She asked if I was alright with them together and I said I was."
"So why go off at her?" Neal wanted Dom to tell him what he thought was true.
"Gods Neal, are you blind. I'm in love with Kel. Have been for a long time now and seeing her with my brother! It's painful. I hate seeing them together. Then she keeps asking if there is something wrong with me. Why can't she just leave me alone? She already has Nathan why bother me?"
"Dom, why haven't you done anything about this? You see her more than I do. She's your co-commander for Gods sake. Man you have to do something."
"Well if feel so inclined why don't you do something Meathead? Look I've told you whats going on now can you leave me?"
Neal got up without word a left. Dom lay on his bed thinking about life and imaging a life with and without Kel forever.
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