Doghouse

'Kay mostly 'cause I love all my wonderful reviewers I've decided to warn you; there be fluff ahead mateys (no clue how to spell that) also anyone who wanted to see me torture the not-so-gentle ladies some more: Sorry there will be very little of that from now on. Now we commence operation torture the not-so-gentle men!

I'm sorry I didn't update this when I said I would, but u see I and the computer had a fight, and apparently I lost.

Yuki, though the first to leave her rooms was not by any means the first to arrive at the mess hall. On her way she was overtook by a screaming Alanna and a screaming Thayet, Who burst into the mess hall at the same time. Upon their arrival the entire mess hall burst into laughter. This was not a smart move as both Thayet and Alanna were prepared to kill.

Alanna pulled out her sword and leveled it at the man nearest to her. "Any of you say one word about the get-up you'll wish you hadn't."

The man with Alanna's sword at his throat gulped.

"Now Alanna," said Jon in a reprimanding tone, "If you can't play nicely with the other children, you'll have to leave."

What Jon did not expect was for Alanna to take his words literally. But she did. She sheathed her sword and left the mess hall, without another word.

"Not the sharpest needle in the hay stack today are we Jon."

Buri started whistling the way only guilty people pretending to be innocent whistle. Everyone looked at her. "What I didn't do anything."

"Drugs." said Yuki looking at Buri. "You fed them drugs."

"I only fed them a little bit."

"I've been drugged!" Yelled Raoul, "How much of the drugs did you feed us. Come to think of it... Why did you feed us drugs?"

"I feed you drugs because the author hasn't written anything about me since chapter three, and I was bored. And I didn't feed you that much. How drugged you are depends on how much of the wine I brought you earlier today you actually drunk."

This line of conversation-which was not going poor Buri's way- was stoped as Kel and Yuki walked in together. Several jaws dropped at Kel's dress. One person seemed to be unable to take his eyes off of her. Dom's dark sapphire orbs were boreing into her. Kel's blush was now making her appear to be a lobster. (HaHa! See R, I did add on lobsters!)

"Wow, Kel," exclaimed Thayet "You look stunning"

"Ugh." was the only response she got.

Jon began snickering. This was NOT a smart move. Thayet turned around. If looks could kill (nearly everyone I know would be dead.) King Jonathan would be very, Very, VEry, VERy, VERY dead.

"Silence," she commanded her husband.

"What are you going to do to me?" He asked half laughing, half speaking.

"PERMANTLY PUT YOU IN THE DOG HOUSE!"

Jon cowered, realizing since the drugs were kind of wearing off (finally), the power of a woman.

Before Thayet got the chance to kill him (ya I know some of you would like him dead, but I just can't bring myself to do It.) a bird swooped in carrying a message from Daine.

"What does she want?" Yuki asked Numair.

Numair smiled. "She is refusing to come here. Something about horrible tastes in dresses."

Dom snorted, remembering what Daine's dress had looked like."

"I'm going to go fetch her," said Numair eyeing Dom suspiciously.

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Nearly an hour later almost everyone was seated and eating. A very placid Yuki and a very meatheadish (what a neat word) Neal were quietly conversing, while a not so quite conversation about battle tactic was going on between Dom, Buri, and Raoul. Most unfortunately (for Jon I mean. I have no problem with it.) Thayet was still screaming at Jon (maybe she's on drugs too...). Kel thought that now would be an excellent time to sneak out.

And that is exactly what she did. She assumed -wrongly so- that no one had seen her.

"O' protector"

"What is it Dom?"

"I came to inquire as to why you left my addictive presence."

Kel snorted though (sorry all u k/n fans) she had to agree with his addictive presence comment. No bad Kel, don't think like that. "I couldn't stand to be in public wearing this contraption," She said gesturing to her dress.

"I rather like it."

"I suppose the colors are pretty."

"That's not what I meant."

He's a lot closer than he was before. In fact he's close enough to- NO bad Kel! She decided that she really had to steer the conversation away from the current topic of discussion. "I wonder what happened to Numair."

"He never came back, from when he went to get Daine." He smiled wickedly. "I'm sure they found a way to entertain themselves."

Well that went from innocent to not-so innocent rather quick. She mused before realizing he had some how gotten even closer then he was a moment before.

She cast around wildly for something else to say. " D-do y-y-you... uh th-think Thayet will k-kill Jon?" (Wow Kel stuttering...)

"No, but I don't think he'll be welcome in his room tonight."

Once again I think this conversation left the realm of innocent. She thought. Once again she couldn't find anything to say.

"Kel?"

"What Dom?"

"Do you remember the terms of your punishment?"

She couldn't understand where he was going with this, but she answered anyway. "We have to wear face paint, we have to wear dresses, we have to do whatever we're told, we-"

"That's the one."

"What we have to do whatever we're told?"

"Yes."

"Why's it matter?"

" Kel, kiss me."

"What!"

"You have to do whatever your told," said Dom his eyes twinkling mischievously.

Kel, miraculously thought of a solution for her dilemma. She leaned toward Dom and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek, before hurriedly rushing off.

Dom reached out and caught her by the arm before she even moved two paces.

"That is not what I meant," he whispered before capturing her lips with his own.

"Ummm..." What was the appropriate response to getting kissed.

"Would you like to take a stroll through the garden fair lady?"

"Dom, we're in a war fort there is no garden."

"Well, there's a forest just outside and that's close enough for me."

"Fine, forest it is."

They had been 'strolling through the forest' for a short while before they began hearing noises. The noises turned out to be a recently arrived George reassuring a furious Alanna that she looked glorious in the dress, it just wasn't her color.

Both Kel and Dom had to stifle laughter. They continued on their stroll not wanting to interrupt any of Steadfast's lovebirds, but alas it was not to be so, as the second they had gotten away they stumbled upon Neal and Yuki.

"Hello Kel," said Yuki, serene as always.

"Kel-DOM! Wha- but... why? Huh?"

Kel had to once again stifle laughter after witnessing Neal's reaction to her and Dom's intertwined fingers.

"Yuki, Meathead, would you honor I and Kel with your presence on our trek back to Steadfast."

"It would be our pleasure," answered Yuki before Neal could muster a response.

Kel and Dom had dropped Neal and Yuki off at their rooms, when they walked past Jon and Thayet's room only Jon was sleeping in the hallway.

Kel tapped Dom on the shoulder and whispered in his ear, "The power of a woman is to put her man in the doghouse."

I feel really about taking so long to update but I do have a bit of a treat for you. Now I'm sure everyone remembers the dresses. Well my sister Alia (who is an artist) did sketches of both Daine and Kel's dresses if you would like to find them follow these steps.

1. Go to Fanart central.(Fc, for those of u that don't know is a website)

2. Look up the user aliasangel

3. Find the pictures labeled "Daine's dress" and "Kel's dress"

READ THIS: I am running out of ideas next chapy I'm doing Raoul's bachelor party, and I am having difficulties coming up w/ ideas. I am taking suggestions. Please help me.

OKAY EVERYONE this a completely random thing R said in the middle of art class but it made me crack up so I'm going to tell it to you. "There was a freak accident involving a lobster."

REVIEW RESPONSES

magewhisperer: Thanx and nope, not Jon's eyes.

Selene: I was wondering if it was from greek mythology. That time period and the medieval era are my favorite to study ( I can recite nearly the entire history of Elizabeth the first.) And don't worry about sounding like a history teacher. World history is my favorite subject.

Jasmineb: Thanx

Nutz Nina: I'm just kind of a natural at this stuff. That's why it takes me so long to write this story I just write down whatever comes to mind when I'm in front of the computer. And I think your hysterical, and have excellent taste in stories.

Pussin Boots: Ya no dead boys! Though I do think we could torture them a little.

Ilikellamas: The review was long, but not boring. You live in Australia that's cool I want to go there someday. YES! Write stories it's a wonderful way to waste your time well. And you've picked apart my user I'm honored. I hope you liked the stories. And don't be sorry for not reviewing on a chapter there are people that don't review at all, and I did kind of post three chapters in two days(still not sure how I did that) it's reasonable to not be able to keep up.

um: -rereads um's review- I'm having trouble not laughing. I'm glad you liked the reply, -starts acting like Neal- but of course it's perfect. The only reason I write the story is to respond to my reviews.

On top of cloud 9: sorry about the wait on this chapter, and ya the roger beading was pretty evil.

Princess-of-everything: now because I love your name I'll tell u the secret behind my writing I have no idea what I'm doing I just write whatever comes to mind.

Megster: I'm not sure I could stand isle cooking either. And yes your mom's right the latter is more likely though the brain washing is very probable.

Dom's angel: Thank u

Cesy: Runs around screaming like a fangirl? I've done that before, When I found out about trickster's choice. I suggest you reframe from doing it in Walmart. People look at you weird.

Sariana of Wind: Sari your user name is beautiful. (I just wanted to say that.) I'm glad you like the story.

Alia: GGGGrrrrrrrr

Miss Lyss: the flashback flashes back to just as the maids finish dolling Kel up to the mess hall. And yes the eyes are Dom's.

Demented-shoelace: -mutters about everyone having really cool names- I'm glad you like the story.

Kalada: Me make Kel and Dom not end up together? NEVER! I'm a HUGE fan of the ship.

Lilnovelist: Thank you I love hearing people love my story.

Keeran Amytha: Don't worry about forgetting things it happens. There are some mornings I can't remember my own name. Thanx for the complements.

Tortall princess: I needed to bring George in later so he could keep Alanna's wrath from tearing apart Steadfast. So I couldn't have him all girlified sadly enough.