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"Those two seem to be enjoying themselves," Yuki said, fanning herself delicately.

"I think Kel enjoys fighting Shang warriors," Neal agreed, watching his friend sparring with Hakuin. He appeared to be taunting her; he was grinning and beckoning for her to attack, but whenever she did he just ducked out the way.

Yuki glanced at her husband. "Oh, I think it's more than that."

Neal stared at her. "What do you mean, 'more than that'?" His gaze flickered back to Kel and Hakuin. This time, when Kel swung at him, he grabbed her forearm and pulled her over his hip. Then he pinned her down, appearing to take great satisfaction in the move. Neal couldn't be sure, but he thought he saw Kel scowling. Hakuin said something, and Kel answered back sharply. Then after a moment of utter stillness, Kel lifted her leg and kneed him in the stomach.

Her voice was loud enough to hear. "Just be glad I didn't hit any lower!" she remarked triumphantly, getting onto her feet.

Hakuin got up, holding his stomach, and spat onto the floor. "I think we're done for the day," he announced. He began to walk towards Yuki and Neal, on his way back to the palace. Kel caught up with him.

"What? Just when I was winning?"

"A few inches lower and you would've damaged my manhood! I wouldn't call that winning!"

Kel grinned. "Really? I would."

"Not if you wanted children, you wouldn't," Hakuin replied. "I know what the healers say. Getting hit down there..."

"Just as well I don't want any children, then."

They reached Yuki and Neal, sitting on a bench just outside the practice courts. Kel smiled at them and continued on to Hakuin. "I'm going to get some more bruise balm from the infirmary. I think you'll need it." She grinned wryly at him, and the side of his mouth twitched in reply. Hakuin's gaze lingered on her face for a while before he answered.

"Okay then," he said. "I'll have some water sent to my rooms. Be quick - I'll be waiting for you."

"Sure."

Kel went up the left path, and Hakuin took the right towards the guests' rooms.

Yuki hid an amused smile behind her fan, watching Neal's slightly disbelieving face.

"You're kidding, right?" he said, staring after them. "He didn't mean they'd be bathing together, surely..."

Yuki continued to fan herself and replied, "Of course not. They weren't talking about having children together either."

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I like KelHakuin too much. The middle of this was inspired by a rock-climbing session at school, where all the boys in my class complained that their fertility was probably suffering from the snugness of the climbing harnesses... My second one shot in two days, I'm pleased with myself. (Actually I'm just putting off doing my maths coursework.) Thanks for reading... feedback is as always highly appreciated :)