Chapter Six

In Corus (Finally)

The regular note from me: Here's revised chappie 6. Same apology applies.

"We should go straight to the Rider's Barracks," suggested Numair, "that way we'll be close to Onua and we can leave the horses here,"

"Sounds good to me,"

They dismounted and brushed down the horses and watered them. Kitten whistled weakly. She was hungry.

"Sorry Kit, you have to hold on just a moment and then we'll get you some food," Their same party walked up to the main doors of the Rider's barracks when someone very familiar opened them.

"Daine! Numair!" a familiar voice yelled from the mouth of Onua, as she raced towards her friends.

"Horse Lords the king was so worried, the King's Own are just about to go looking for you. Thank the goddess you two, wait that's not right, 3,4,5, five of you are alright!"

"Daine!" five voices said as Kally, Roald, who was now a page, Alanna and Thayet came running and hugged their friends. When their friends finished their rejoicing, Thayet said" Well I'd better go tell my Lord that you two are okay and Lady Alanna could you please go and the Lord Raoul that we found them"

"Sure thing Thayet," Alanna said as she run to the other side of the castle, Thayet to the castle to the King. Thayet's children returned with their mother and Onua went to go take care of the horses and Kitten.

"This is totally off topic but, Numair I think tomorrow we should go get an engagement ring" Daine said as she hugged Numair glad to be home.

"Forget about tomorrow Daine, you have forgotten that I'm a mage" And with that he whispered a few well-chosen words and closed his huge hands and opened them again so that Daine could see her ring. When she saw it she smiled. The ring was made of white gold and had a small sapphire embedded into the centre of the ring.

"Numair it's beautiful" the lovestruck girl breathed.

"So are you Magelet. So are you" And with that he eased his lips over hers gently he held her in his arms kissing her so carefully like she would break like she was glass.

" I guess you two have been doing a little more than teaching and learning" a very amused voice said. The speaker was a grinning Thayet, who was leaning against the fence of the field. She had just come back from reassuring her husband of their safe return. Blushing, Numair and Daine jumped apart. Daine was about to explain but Thayet raised a hand to silence her.

"There is no need to explain something that's been obvious for some time. We were all wondering when you two would clue in" She said still grinning.

Daine and Numair were still blushing a bit.

"Oh and congratulations to you. When's the wedding and how many people know?" Thayet asked as she hugged them and examined the ring.

"Not fair, my ring is a stupid diamond that Jon's grandgrandmother wore. Anyway, I should go tell Jon that tonight's celebration on your return and heroics should also include your engagement" And with that she took off to the castle just as Alanna came over to the couple.

"Nice ring where did you get…" Alanna trailed off. "Congratulations, Numair you sly fox. Can I go spread the news please? I haven't spread good gossip for such a long time" Alanna pleaded.

"I didn't know you for a gossiper, Lioness" Daine said, who still was finding out new things about her friend.

"Actually I'm not but it helps remind people that I can be a little feminine" She replied as she clapped a callused hand on their shoulders and walked in the same direction as Thayet had. Onua returned from the horses to her friends.

"Daine, Cloud has a shoe loose, do you want me to… Horse Lords your engaged! To who? Numair who is she en…YOU?" Onua yelled as she quickly grabbed Daine's hand to look at the ring. She shook her head and exclaimed, "Numair she's so young, well love's love, when is it? What…"

"Onua calm down. Its just a wedding" Numair said grabbing his friend's shoulders.

"My lady, Her Majesty, Queen Thayet would like to see you in her rooms," a lady in waiting in the queen's livery appeared and addressed Daine.

A/N: Hope you guys liked it.