My sweet little fic on how Daine accepted Numair's long pending marriage proposal.
Chapter 1 - Someday has come and you've been good.
Numair wistfully stared at the painting inside his wrist-locket, Tortall's wildmage stared back at him. For 3 long years now he had been courting Daine Sarrasri, and he was getting no younger. It was no doubt to him that he loved her with all his heart, he knew Daine felt the same. He thought back 3 years, to that day exactly, he had asked Daine to marry him. He never forgot her answer,
Flashback
"Will you marry me?" She grinned up at him. "Maybe some day," she replied, eyes dancing. "But only if you're very, very good"
"What if I'm very, very bad?" he whispered, the heat in his voice making her shiver agreeably. He gathered her into his arms and eased his mouth over hers, caressing her lips with his, teasing, until all she could do was hang in his grip.
"Still maybe someday," she replied finally, when she could do more then simply gasp. "But you're welcome to try and convince me to make it sooner."
End of Flashback
Later that evening,
Daine relaxed for the first time that day, as she snuggled further into Numair's grip. The cool night air washed forest scents over her.
She suddenly shivered in the night air, Numair pulled her closer.
A subtle breeze put out their last candle, laying a blanket of darkness over their picnic.
"Do you know what today is?" Numair asked quietly. Daine didn't hesitate and nodded,
"Three years ago today, you proposed to me" she answered, turning to him and smiled. Soft moonlight cast a shadow over her delicate features, Numair leaned in and kissed her softly,
"Magelet" he paused, "that offer still stands, you know that, right?" Daine nodded,
"Just a little more time" she whispered. Numair nodded in understandment,
"Sweet, you have all the time in the world."
A few minutes later Daine rolled over with a happy sigh, she put her arms around Numair's neck and eased her lips onto his. He opened one eye a crack and stared at her,
"Magelet" he moaned, moving until he was comfortable on the forest floor.
She kissed him again softly, "Too much teasing for you Master Numair?" she asked slyly,
Numair groaned, "Hell yes" he said with so much heat in his voice Daine shivered,
"Numair" she said becoming serious again, "there's something I want to tell you..." Numair straightened up and focused his attention on her, finally she spoke. "I, I, I've come to a descion..." Numair nodded, signaling her to go on.
"Someday has come," she said happily, "and you've been good..."
Numair stared at her for a second while it sunk in, slowly, his face lit up.
"Are... you saying that you'll..." he didn't need to finish his sentence, Daine nodded.
He pulled her into a bear-crushing hug then kissed her passionately.
"You don't know how much I love you" he whispered fiercely, Daine nodded and smiled wickedly,
"I'm sure I do, I love you back just as much."
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