If I'm Not in Love With You

This is a songfic to Faith Hill's "If I'm Not in Love".

"You're in love with me?" Daine asked.

Numair looked away.

"Love's fair wondrous. Where's the harm?"

"I was `canoodling', as you so charmingly put it, when you were four. You're so young, Daine. I knew that if I spoke, you might think yourself in love with me; you might ma--" He stopped.

"Marry?" she squeaked. "Marry you?"

He wouldn't look at her. "One day you'd turn to me and see an old man. You'd want a young one." He moved out of the shelter.

If I'm not in love with you

What is this I'm going through, tonight

And if my heart is lying then

What should I believe in

Why do I go crazy

Every time I think about you baby

Why else do I want you like I do

If I'm not in love with you

And if I don't need your touch

Why do I miss you so much, tonight

If it's just infatuation then

Why is my heart achin'

To hold you forever

Give a part of me I thought I'd never

Give again to someone I could lose

If I'm not in love with you

Daine walked over to Numair. "Can't we just go on as we have? This is a fair weight to solve when things are so--mad."

He smiled, just barely. "That is certainly true."

"I know I love you. Maybe I always have--"

"Which is what I was afraid of."

"Once we're home--once the war's over--we can work it out. We'll talk then."

He stood and cupped her face in his hands and kissed her gently. "Indeed we will."

Oh why in every fantasy

Do I feel your arms embracing me

Like lovers lost in sweet desire

And why in dreams do I surrender

Like a little baby

How do you explain this feeling

Someone tell me

If I'm not in love with you

What is this I'm going through, tonight

And if my heart is lying then

What should I believe in

Why do I go crazy

Every time I think about you baby

Why else do I want you like I do

If I'm not in love with you

A/N: Normally, I loathe country music. No offense to anyone who does like that music. But I love Faith Hill's songs, and I thought this one was perfect for Daine and Numair. This is my first songfic, so be nice when you review!

Disclaimer: I don't own ANYTHING. The characters belong to Tamora Pierce, and the song is Faith Hill's.