This was gonna be a one-shot but fuzzfurry told me to update it. I agree, there was plenty of fluff in SOTL but it wasn't between Daine and Numair. : ( Also, I gotta thank dauther-of-faeries cause she too reviewed. So thanks for the review. This is really short. Mostly because I realize that I have absolutely no plot, and need time to come up with one if I'm gonna continue this story. Also because the silence in this room is deafening and I need to go do something that makes noise, like watch tv or something.

Onua found Daine in the stables at dawn, checking the Riders' ponies. She had the oddest expression on her face…one of extreme ecstasy. "Why are we so happy today?" She asked her as she helped check the ponies.

"Uh….Why can't I be happy? It's a brand new day, the ponies are healthy, and I have the best friends in the world!" With that, she went over and hugged Onua. Then made her way up to the mess hall for breakfast.

"Something is up with that girl." Onua muttered to herself as she followed after her.

Daine was eating breakfast with Evin and Miri. They too knew something was odd about her. When breakfast was over, Miri walked with Daine to give their trays to the servers and then pulled her aside.

"Daine, what is up with you? You know you can tell me." Her eyes pleaded to know why this girl was so giddy.

"It's nothing, really. I'm just so happy that the war is over and life can return to…well as close to normal as it ever is around here." She laughed. Miri just stared at her, not believing a word she said.

"Fine, don't tell me. But, remember, that I'm here if you ever need me." Miri walked out of the mess hall toward the stables to start the morning warm-up. Onua had seen the exchange, and followed Miri to see if she found anything out.

Daine was eating lunch with Alanna the Lioness when Numair came over to join them. He sat next to Daine, but made sure that he sat the proper student-teacher distance from her. Onua came over to sit next to Alanna and noticed that Daine's wild grin had not moved from her face…in fact, it seemed even wider than before.

"So Numair, do you know why our friend here is so happy?" Onua asked.

"I don't know any particular reason…but why should she need one? Numair answered, eying Daine and Onua.

"That's what I told her, but she didn't believe me." Daine said. Their conversation turned toward more innocent talk…the Riders' improvement, the weather, etc. When they finished their meal, Numair walked with Daine out of the mess hall.

"Daine, you're really going to have to be more inconspicuous about this if we want to keep it a secret for now.

"Incon..what?" Numair always forgot that Daine didn't get proper schooling from the Imperial University in Carthak…or any other school, for that matter.

"Inconspicuous, um, hide your insane smile, or they'll know something's up!" He whisper-screamed.

"Oh, well you're not doing very well either, I hear. Rumor has it that you zoned out in your classes this morning with the pages every time wild magic came up." She tried to stifle a giggle, but it didn't do any good. There was a large bush nearby. Numair walked her over to it and pulled her behind it. There, he bent down and kissed her softly until her knees were watery. He held her up just long enough for her to recover, then strode off toward the palace, like nothing happened. "He's so cruel sometimes!" She muttered to herself.