Okay…here's the next chapter. I didn't get quite as many reviews as I had hoped for. But that's okay…now you people owe me two reviews!! I'm just kidding….;)

I hope you like it, and there's fluff in this chapter..FINALLY! I know. I'm sorry for the delay in fluff….I just had to get the plot going.

Well..thank you to:

-Protectress of the Small- I'm sorry lizzie but I got confuzzled on your comment. Call me and explain cuz I'm very confused. Perhaps my brain really isn't ready for school, especially honors geometry. Lol….. and I really liked using ur "slogan"…and thanx to u for letting me borrow it. and you betta get started on ur own story!!! OR ELSE!! I'll do sumthing terrible to you at school!!! 

-Insomniac-Reader- I'm glad you got back online….and we're back to Numair as you will soon see!!

-Equestrian-babe101- thanks very much and well, here's what happens next!

Disclaimer: you know the routine…I don't own nothing but the plot and a couple of characters……

Well…go ahead and read..but don't forget to review!!!

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As much as Numair loved the wolves, he always felt a little left out when they had conversations with Daine.

It was either complete silence or he could only hear Daine's part of the conversation.

This was better than nothing.

Numair was glad that Tkaa, the basilisk, was there with him. Basilisks could speak in all tongues.

Sometimes he translated for Numair and some times he didn't.

Daine and the wolves woke the rest of the party very early.

"Come on, Numair. Time to wake up!" Daine said.

The mage just moaned and rolled over on his other side.

Is the two-legger sick? asked Russet.

"No, he's just tired." replied Daine.

Well, we haven't got all day! Wake up the stork-man already! said Cloud.

A wicked smile crossed Daine's face

"Oh I will," she replied, and turned into a rooster.

Daine the rooster leaned down to Numair's ear and crowed.

Numair awoke with a start and yelped.

Daine turned into her normal self in the blink of an eye and quickly wrapped a blanket around her.

"Daine!" yelled Numair as the horses whinnied and the wolves rolled on the ground and wagged their tales. "Why did you do that?"

"What ever do you mean, Numair?" asked Daine sweetly.

"I'm really hungry this morning, I think I shall go search for some food," said Tkaa and turned quickly to hide his smile.

On his way to the trees, the basilisk dragged kitten off with him who was chuckling and pointing at Numair.

Daine just looked at him again and started laughing wildly that she didn't notice that she was sprawled on the ground as a result of it.

She opened her tear-filled eyes and noticed Numair's face looming above her own.

"I don't think it is that funny, magelet," he said seriously, but with a twinkle in his eyes.

Daine looked up at his deep, brown eyes and perceived the mischief in his eyes.

"I know you think it's funny, Numair. You can't fool me," she said and stuck her tongue out at him.

Numair quickly caught her tongue as well as her lips in a deep kiss.

He caressed her lips and teased her gently with his tongue.

Daine deepened the kiss by bringing Numair's head closer to his and ran her sensitive fingers through his hair.

Right when Daine began to see spots in her vision from lack of oxygen, she heard Tkaa and Kitten come back.

Numair immediately moved his mouth and looked up.

Tkaa merely said, "I guess we came back at the wrong time," though with a smile.

Daine just blushed and Numair quickly got up and began to prepare breakfast.

Once everyone had calmed down somewhat from all the events during the morning and eaten breakfast, they started off again.

Numair was silent.

Everyone in a while Kitten would start chuckling again.

Daine rode up next to Numair.

"Wow, Numair, you sure can jump high!" said the girl with a straight face that was threatening to break soon.

Soon, they reached the pack and the reunion was one Daine would never forget.

Battle and Russet bounded ahead to greet the wolves with Daine at their heels.

There was much joyful yipping as every one crowded around the wild mage.

The wolves parted to let their pack leader through.

Daine gave Brokefang a hug.

"I really missed you," she said.

I'm glad your here said Brokefang.

Frostfur, Brokefang's mate, pushed the new pups forward. They took to Daine straight a way.

After the wolves had greeted Daine they went to the rest of the group to say, Hello.

Kitten chirped happily and Numair's bad mood vanished.

You should have seen it! said Battle, Daine turned into a rooster and made the two-legger jump right out of his skin!

Daine started to laugh.

Numair just looked at her grumpily.

After Daine had explained to the wolves that they were going to stay with Maura first and the next part with them, the wolves insisted on escorting them to Maura's home.

Daine and company reached Maura's late evening, just as they expected.

Maura ran out to meet them.

She was followed by two adults and another girl of about the same age as her.

At the sight of the wolves the two adults stopped.

The woman looked absolutely green.

The girl, who had also stopped, took a deep breath and walked toward the guests with Maura.

Daine had turned into a wolf for their journey with the wolves.

Maura realized this when she noticed the riderless Cloud.

She smiled and said, "Oh come on, Daine, turn human again."

The other girl looked at Maura questioningly.

A wolf that was toward the end of the pack wagged its tail and turned back into Daine.

Numair had her covered in his robe before anyone could say, "Mithros bless!"

The wild mage moved up to the other humans as Numair climbed of Spots.

"Everyone, I hope you all had a nice trip up here!" exclaimed Maura.

"Yes, it was very nice. Wouldn't you say so Daine?" asked Numair in a warning tone.

"Oh yes, it was very entertaining," she answered with a little giggle.

When Maura looked at her, Daine mouthed, "Later."

"I would like all of you to meet my new guardians, Lord Henry and Lady Lauren, and their daughter, Lady Francine." said Maura.

Francine waved shyly.

"It's nice to meet you," said the lord

"Likewise," said Numair with a curious expression on his face.

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