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Neal
Neal stood outside Yuki's door debating on what to say, she had never done anything to him but be as loving and kind as she could. It wasn't that he didn't care for her, or that he wanted to hurt her, because he did love her just not in the same way as Kel. Finally he had worked up enough courage to knock, but no one answered and he heard no one inside.
'She must be out' He thought. It was perfectly believable, had he actually expected her to stay-put and wait for him in her room all day? 'yes' answered a very small part of his mind. He felt guilty, not Yuki or Kel deserved him, he was far too selfish.
Upset at a missed opportunity he walked back to his own chambers and to his surprise he heard someone pacing inside. He hesitated at the doorknob worrying that they had assigned him the wrong room, but his curiosity overcame him and he entered.
Inside was Yuki who apparently was very about something which was odd considering she was a Yamini and rarely showed her emotions.
Putting on a false smile he said, "Dear I think we should talk."
Clearly puzzled she nodded her had and answered, "You always could read my mind, but please let me go first."
"Of course dear."
"As you know I came up here for Buri and Raoul's wedding, but on my way I learned that mother is sick and near death. This means that I have to return to the islands as soon as possible and I will be there for several years. If you want to get married we have to do it now."
Neal frowned and softly said, "I'm sorry about your mother Yuki, and I'm also sorry because I can't marry you. It doesn't feel right now that I see you again and I would have liked to wait but I guess that won't work out."
"I agree, after seeing you I realize I know little of your new life as a knight and you have grown and changed much. I feel like I hardly know you anymore. As might guess I will leave immediately after the wedding for home," she replied with a smile.
Neal had expected yelling or crying but instead they were both very calm, he stood to give her a friendly hug and said goodbye as she walked out the door. He realized that he would hardly see her anymore, she had left his life for good.
He knew that that was what he had wanted and even needed, but no matter how much he tried to disregard it he couldn't help but feel sorry for him. It wasn't fun to feel like no one loves you, yes he had Kel but in her eyes he was her best friend defiantly not a lover. He stormed out of his room only to grab his sword on the way out.
KEL
She walked hand-in-hand with Dom towards the Mess hall when she heard her some one yell, "Kel! Wait up!" she turned around to find her good friend Owen of Jesslaw.
He bounded to her enveloping her in a tight hug. she couldn't help but laugh at the envy shooting through Dom's eyes. Finally he let her go and she retreated to Dom looking over her friend, he had grown once more and was now a scant inch taller than Kel, his face had also thinned from its child like plumpness. She smiled at the gleam his eyes still held, even Sir Wyldon couldn't rid him of that.
"They made me a knight, Kel I passed the ordeal!" Owen said hurriedly.
She offered him congratulations even though she had known all along that a boy like him would pass. He told her that he was now stationed here at Steadfast with Wyldon as his current task maker.
Finally once the small talk had resided he asked her, "What took you so long to get in, Neal was here almost an hour before and he had looked upset. You two didn't have a falling out did you, that just wouldn't be right."
"No Owen I just got held up," She said with a smile, but she was wondering what was the matter with Neal. Before when she had kissed Dom she thought she saw him out of the corner of her eye with a tear in his eye. She quickly disregarded any worry in thought that it had to do with Yuki.
"Good Catch Sergeant Dom, all the men have been wondering when you two would get together. You defiantly outlasted all the bets made," Owen stated looking his arm wrapped around the lady knight. He let out a laugh at the blush on their cheeks as they continued to dinner.
At dinner she saw all of her friends, both knights and men of the Own, they all smiled and joked at how close the two of them were. However she hadn't seen her best friend, Neal, and Merric confirmed her suspicions saying he hadn't been seen since he got home. She assumed he was talking to Yuki.
After food she swiftly kissed Dom goodnight in a dark corner, not wanting to draw any more attention to them than they already had. She finally left Dom to go find Neal, while he wandered around talking to his men.
She had searched everywhere but could not find Neal, he wasn't in the infirmary or his room. Kel was about to give up when she was someone furiously practicing with a sword. It was odd because most people went to bed soon after dinner, or they just weren't practicing. Life in a fort was very busy and tiring leaving most people dead.
Cautiously she went to investigate only to find that it was Neal. He looked half dead with his eyes bloodshot he looked very pale even for being in the dark and was desperately gasping for breath. Neal took no notice of Kel even though she stood directly in front of him. Quickly she drew her sword and disarmed him, only to sit him down on the grass.
It was some time before he finally calmed down enough, Kel aloud him to go into a comfortable silence before she asked, "Neal, what's wrong? I have never known you to be one to practice by free will. What has happened to our dear Meathead?"
He paused clearly thinking carefully about his answer, but finally he snapped, "Why do you care? Why don't you just go to Dom I'm sure he's waiting for you."
As he stood up and tried to walk away Kel only yanked him back down roughly. Her face showed a hurt expression and suddenly he felt sorry for what he said. After she had gotten her emotions under control she said, "What was that for? Neal you're my best friend I don't really understand what's going on so why don't you tell me?"
"I guess I just don't feel to good about breaking it with Yuki even though she was happy about it and it was what I wanted."
"And that has what to with Dom?"
"Umm I think I just felt left out because just as I don't have a lover you do. Seems like its unfair."
She could tell he was lying, but trusted that it was for her own good that she didn't know. He would have been honest if he thought she should know. With that she left him and walked back to her room.
Tobe
Worry was spreading through Tobe's face like wildfire, his lady Kel should have been back already. He never should have let her out of his sight even though watching her kiss Dom had gotten very boring after a few seconds. 'What if she took off and left, all the others left me.' He thought to himself.
Right before he exploded with anticipation Kel walked in the door and he jumped on her. She would not be aloud to get a second of rest before he knew exactly where she had been and why.
"My lady, Kel were you off with Dom?" Asked Tobe, with a devilish grin.
"Tobe you know to call me Kel only. And I was off with Dom for a few seconds but really I was talking with Neal," Kel responded, but seeing the look on his face she continued. "No not that way, Dom and I were simply talking. Where did you hear of that kind of thing anyways?"
"Kel I was with you at a fort and with the Own, it was hardly unavoidable even your dear Neal talks about it out of your ear shot."
"I guess your right I know how much they talk about that stuff, god knows I was a squire and page with Neal and Merric."
"It sounds like you had an exciting day I think you should get some sleep."
"Your right, but I hardly think I will sleep a wink."
With that she lay down only to find that she could not keep her eyes open even to wish Tobe a good night.
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