Disclaimer: Ok everyone, I'm sure you've already heard this a million times, but none of these characters belong to me. They all belong to Tamora Pierce, except for Lillian. Of course, I wrote this chapter, so please don't copy my work without my permission. Thanks!
[A/N: Wow thanks everyone for reviewing! I really appreciated all the nice comments! I'll give replies to some of them at the end of the chapter. I won't be able to do this a lot tho. Ok, I'll shut up now, on to the story!]
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Numair sat down on the bed and put his head in his hands.
"What have I done," he thought sadly,"I just lost my soon-to-be wife, and the only woman I have ever truly loved." He put his head between his hands, and his heart throbbed with sadness. He felt like punching himself for saying all those things.
"They weren't true,"he whispered into the silence,"Daine, I love you." Numair decided to get some fresh air and think about what he had done.
"Maybe there is some way to fix it,"he thought hopefully. Numair walked up to Balor's Needle, and sat there, breathing in the fresh air. He heard light footsteps approaching, and his heart leaped with hope.
"Maybe, just maybe,"Numair crossed his fingers and sat up straight in his seat. A figure drew into view, and Numair's face fell. Lillian walked over to Numair and sat down next to him.
"This doesn't look anything like the greatest mage in Tortall,"she teased,"you look more like a lost little boy. Come on, you have to show her you don't care, and can live without her."
"She's right,"Numair reasoned with himself,"I can't just mope around and let her think I can't live without her."
"Lillian," he said out loud,"no wonder you are one of my best friends, thank you for being here for me." Numair looked into his friend's eyes, and saw a degree of warmth that made him feel so much better. Then, without warning, Lillian pulled him into her arms. Numair, shocked and confused, let her kiss him. An image of Daine's lovely and caring face popped into his mind instinctively, and suddenly he knew this was wrong. Just as he was about to push Lillian away, his worst nightmare happened. Daine, looking more beautiful than ever, appeared in front of him. Her face was filled with a combination of anger, sadness, betrayal, and disappointment.
"How could you Numair!?"Daine burst out, "how could you do this to me!?" Numair watched as she burst into heartbreaking sobs, and longed to comfort her, but deep inside his heart, he knew that it was over. Daine would never forgive him. She ran down the steps of the tower sobbing as she ran.
"Daine, wait! Let me explain!"Numair cried, dashing after her. A tug on his sleeve stopped him.
"Give her some time alone,"Lillian explained, "let her think." Desparately Numair fought her hold, but Lillian hung on. Finally, Numair sat down feeling like his world had ended.
"You were wrong,"he said at last, his voice breaking,"I really can't live without her. It's the truth. I can't pretend it's not. Now I've lost her." A tear slid down Numair's cheek, and he didn't bother to wipe it away, but Lillian took out a silk hankerchief and helped him.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean anything by kissing you, I just wanted to make you feel better,"Lillian lied convincingly.
"That's alright, I just need some time alone. I'm going back to my room."
[A/N: Awww…how sad….poor Daine and Numair…Anyways, review review review! Hm..this time I'll post another chapter when I get 25 reviews! Aren't I mean. Hehe, here's replies to some of u're comments:
Lady Lianna: Hi there! Ok, I have obeyed u're request, hope u enjoyed the 4th chapter! Keep reading! Thanks for all u're support! Oh yea, um.. I guess u could post more than one.., but just not more than two I guess. Lol *grins*
Clarylissa: hm…that's a nice suggestion…I would use it, only I have another guy from Daine's past I'm gonna use.. *grins mischievously* U'll have to keep reading to find out!
Daine: Ok, I'll keep writing if u keep reviewing!
Martini: Thanks for reading!
Lady Arabian Knight: I know, Numair just doesn't get it does he…well sorry I just dashed your hopes of them making up, I just made their relationship even worse! At least now u know that Numair still loves Daine tho. Don't worry, most likely this will start and end up a D/N fic. *hint hint* lol
Amberel: Thanks! Well I've honored your request. Hope u still like it!
Alisa: yea, *more hints: They're my favorite couple too!* *sighs* I got to stop giving out so many hints!
Senna Night: I'm glad u like it!
Martini: Hehe, yea, Lillian is gonna be even more evil in the future! Keep reading!
Daine: Yea, Numair should be able to tell, but because he can't it just makes the story more interesting! Hehe!
Dolphingurl: Thanks! Ok, also thanks for the tip, now anonymous people can post too!
The Lady Maharet of Raleigh: Thanks for the support, it makes me happy… and happy means I wanna write! Lol
Lady Arabian Knight: Thanks for all the reviews u've posted!