Of all the couples she did, Vaike had to be hardest, and it wasn't because he was last. No, it was because he was stubborn. He didn't want to let go.

Robin was so done with his stupid advances and finally (finally!) she would be rid of him. Nowi, she would put him with Nowi. It would be great. . . Probably.

Later...

"Thanks, Vaike, I really love playing with you!" Nowi smiled.

Vaike chuckled, "Teach is happy to help. It's tons of fun playing around."

Nowi beamed, "Most people just call it childish, I'm glad you like it!"

"Well, 'ol Teach thinks it's good to cut loose sometimes. It usually involves more alcohol, har har."

"You really shouldn't drink, it's bad for your health," Nowi chided.

"That's what they say to get kids like you not to do it."

". . . I'm older than you."

Vaike frowned, "Oh, yeah, you are aren't'cha?"

Nowi rolled her eyes, "I bet I'm smarter than you, too."

"Hey! I know I ain't the smartest person around but I ain't dumb!"

Nowi giggled, "Ok, ok, if you say so."

"Wha'd'ya mean 'if you say so'?" Vaike growled, "I'm smarter than I look."

"Prove it," Nowi said, smiling.

"Ask me anything! I'll prove it!"

Nowi laughed, "What's the cubed root of 216?"

Vaike frowned, ok maybe he wasn't as smart as he thought, "Er, it's uh, um. . ."

"It's six!" Nowi smiled.

"That ain't fair! I'm not good at math!"

"Then what are you good at?"

"Sports! The Vaike is very athletic!" Vaike said, proudly.

"So you know a lot about sports?" Nowi asked.

"Yep! But enough about my smartness, aren't we on a date?"

Nowi giggled, "I think you mean intelligence."

Vaike scowled, "Whatever, let's go eat, I'm starvin'!"

Nowi pouted, "I wanted to play some more! We only have so much time before you die!"

"We can play after dinner! And wha'd'ya mean 'before you die'? I know ya came from a long-livin' family but I could outlive ya."

Nowi shrugged, "I doubt it, but c'mon! Let's eat and get back to playing!"

"Yeah! Now you're talkin'! I know a great place nearby!" Vaike ran ahead of her.

Nowi sighed when he was out of hearing range, "I don't think you'll outlive a thousand year old dragon," she smiled sadly, "but maybe this time you will."

"Hey! You comin'!"

Nowi smiled, this time, she would spend as much time as she could, "Yeah!" She bounded to catch up with him. This time, she wouldn't let him go so easily.

Q: whoops. That took a while. I know there's usually a little Robin time but I think this chapter is good without it. Anywho, next chapter is the last chapter! Haha, I still need pairs for the male!Robin one...