Author's note: Hello. This is my first attempt at writing a Fanfiction. I hope it is ok.

Disclaimer: I obviously don't own He-Man or any of these characters. I just like to play with them.

I don't even know him anymore, thought Teela, as she watched Prince Adam flirt with the courtiers across the room. She struggled to keep her face expressionless as the ladies laughed at one of Adam's jokes. With a mental sigh, Teela turned back to the conversation between Orko and Statos.

"Teela, didn't you think that story was funny?" Orko asked.

"I'm sorry, Orko. I was thinking about some things I need to do tomorrow."

"That's okay," the little magician replied, "I can tell it again. The other day…."

"No!" Teela said quickly "I really should go prepare some things for tomorrow. Another time okay, Orko?"

"Sure, Teela. What's the matter with her?" Orko said to Stratos as they watched Teela hurriedly leave the room. Stratos shrugged.

In the hallway Teela began to walk to her room. After a few steps she suddenly changed direction and went out to the courtyard. The fresh air will do me good, she thought. It wasn't just seeing Adam flirt with the ladies that bothered her, although that did raise some emotions she wasn't ready to analyze too closely. It was they way he acted sometimes. He was always easy-going and jovial, but there were times that it seemed forced. As though he had to put on a show or something. Like he had something…something to hide. Teela stopped walking as that thought occurred to her and sat down hard on the stone bench near the water fountain. But what would Adam possibly need to hide? she wondered, And why wouldn't he tell me?

"Here you are!" Teela jerked around.

"Adam, you startled me!"

"That would be a first! Catching the Captain of the Guard unawares? You may need more training than I do!" Adam laughed as he sat down beside Teela. "So what are you doing out here?"

Teela looked up at the stars before answering. "I was just thinking about some things. Adam, we're friends, right?"

Adam was surprised by her question. "I've always thought so," he replied. He watched her face as she gazed at the stars. She frowned slightly.

"And if…if there was something you needed to tell me, you'd do so, right?" She continued to avoid his gaze. Adam took her hand and held it until she finally looked at him.

"Teela, I promise you, if it is within my power to tell you, I always tell you everything."

Teela looked deep into Adam's clear blue eyes. She could see that he was telling her the truth. It wasn't exactly the answer she wanted, but it was reassuring nonetheless. She supposed there were some things that he would have to keep secret from her, things related to state business and such. She released a puff a breath she wasn't even aware of holding. She patted his hand. "I know that. Thank you, Adam." She got up from her seat and turned to go into the palace. "Good night, Adam. I'll see you at practice tomorrow. Don't be late."

"Good night, Teela." Adam watched her walked back inside.