Neal felt his cheeks growing red. The whole situation was so embarrassing and Neal felt responsible. Not only had he caused Daine and Numair to break up but Yuki might never trust him again as she had before. As he stood in the hall, Yuki invited Numair and Alanna inside. She turned and looked at Neal.

"Are you going to just stand there or are you coming in?" Neal looked up at her and smiled, sheepishly. He followed Yuki into the room, closing the door behind him.

Numair and Alanna both sat down and Neal stood against the wall, awkwardly. He felt like he was a page again and he was caught without his homework.

"Would you like anything to drink?" Yuki asked. She was relieved when they shook their heads in decline. She was ready to figure out this mess.

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Kel was getting tired of so many interruptions in one day. First Neal, then a messenger from Raoul. It was a rare time for her; a whole month when she could take some time off to relax and spend some time at the palace. Grudgingly, she got up, went to the door, and opened it. Owen of Jesslaw stood there, fidgeting with his tunic.

"Owen!" Kel exclaimed. She reached out and gave her friend a hug. "How long have you been at the palace?"

"I just got here last night. It's jolly to be back, but I had the strangest night." He followed Kel into her rooms as he continued. "I went down the Dancing Dove and the Wildmage was there, completely drunk!" Kel's eyes widened and her jaw dropped.

"I know! I was surprised too! I didn't think that she–"

"Owen, please tell me you didn't take her back to your rooms." Owen looked at Kel, puzzled.

"I just walked her home! She looked like needed help getting back to her rooms. And it was lucky I was there to help her! She fell asleep as soon as I put her on her bed."

"You mean, she went right up to her rooms? From the Dancing Dove."

"Uh huh." Owen nodded, confused.

"We have to find Neal!" Kel got up pulled Owen with her as they went out in search of their green-eyed friend.

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"But why would she have thought it was you?" Alanna squinted in confusion. She wanted to help Daine, who was so distraught, but it just kept getting more confusing. There was a loud knock on the door, startling everyone in the room. Neal, who was closest to the door, answered it. "Hello, Kel. Owen! Has Wyldon finally tired of you and sent you back to the palace?"

"Enough, Neal," Kel interrupted. "Owen took Daine back to her rooms last night. He saw her at the Dancing Dove so he walked her home. She didn't go to anyone's rooms, just her own."

Numair looked up. "Are you sure?" Owen and Kel both nodded in response. Numair's morose mood suddenly brightened. "I have to talk to her!" He flew out of the now crowded room, leaving everyone else behind to wonder.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

After a lengthy search, Numair found Daine sitting in Cloud's stall. "Magelet," he called to her, softly. She looked up at him. "Do you remember anything that happened last night?" Daine thought for a moment.

"I only remember going down to the Dancing Dove with Neal and having a few drinks. After that I remember being in Neal's room."

"Nothing in between?" Numair asked gently.

"No. But I remember being with Neal. I remember it so specifically that I can't imagine it having been someone else." She blushed.

"Daine, Owen of Jesslaw walked you up to your rooms last night from the Dancing Dove." Daine frowned.

"He did?"

"Yes."

"Well, then, why...." Daine's blush deepened.

"What is it?" Daine's sudden realization made her feel so embarrassed she could hardly explain what had really happened to Numair.

"I woke up in my own bed this morning and neither Neal nor I went anywhere but our own rooms last night." She paused, equally embarrassed for having made such a mess of things as for what she was about to admit to. "It was just a dream."

Numair pondered this for a moment, then let out a small laugh, feeling silly for having been so upset. Then he stopped laughing. "You mean you have dreams about you and Neal?!"

Though it seemed impossible, Daine's cheeks grew even redder.

A/N: Well... here it is! It's finished! Wahoo. Hope you've all enjoyed this lovely little fic by Lady Swathi and myself. Please review! It's greatly appreciated. We enjoy any and all feedback.