Here's the next chapter!! I am soooooooooo sorry that I didn't post for so long. I was stuck in one spot, as some of you know, but just blame me teachers and I'll be happy. Well, kinda...since they are all so kool but anyways.........

And by the way, please check out the previous chapter as I changed it a wee bit.

Big thanks to those who reviewed!!!

HI everyone...I know this isn't a review...SORRY!!! I just wanted to say thanks to those who reviewed for my chapter 12, because I think you all deserve it!!! THIS IS REVISED!! So sorry to those who are gonna read it again, cuz it's nothing different except that I wanted to add this.

So....

Thank you to........................................

CrAzYhOrSeGiRl88- yah..imagine if YOU were in Lasku's place. Strange....

Wild Magelet- HMMM....maybe sumthing's gonna happen between Daine and Lasku. Not saying that I'm gonna break up Daine and Numair, but yes, a jealous Numair is nice...... evil laugh

megster- your idea sounds pretty interesting...get started on it!! lol.

b2okworm1- glad you reviewed....i enjoyed Lasku getting mad also. Well, thanks for taking the time to review!!

Um- I'm sorry, I did the best I could, although I don't think your definition of NOW and mine are the same. Lol.

Protectress of the Small- danke sche lizzie..i'm glad your back at skool btw. OMG!!! WE SHOULD TELL THE ENTIRE SKOOL!! I HATE PROOFS!! Lol. ANYWAYZ......hehehehee. I wish I could tell everyone that I had betta things 2 do..i bet they would be like WAT?! Lol. Well I gtg..riting these real fast!!

orlysgurl- I'm sorry, hun but I can't answer your questions. Or else I would be giving the plot away. And we don't want that now, do we?

Lady Deathstrike- glad you like fluff!! A lot of people do!! what a surprise? Lol. Glad you were waiting for these. Nice to know that.

Narm's Briton 44- don't worry, Numair is back in the picture!!! I can't leave him out more than like one chapter. Cuz then I miss him too much...lol. SRY BOUT THAT!

Guest- glad you liked the fluff also!! Thanks soo much for reviewin!!

Equestrian-babe101- glad you think it's got it all. Cuz I don't!!! but nice to hear that from you!

abused guard- so smart...very. But that problem wil be solved sumhow. But thanx for bringin that up. I doubt I neva would have thought that the horses would overhear them talking. And your getting ahead of yourself with that bad tree mage thing!!!! SLOW DOWN!

Jeweled Mage- yay! Someone agrees!! Lol..there can neva be 2 much fluff!!!

demonicbunny007 722- thanks for your comments. I'll remember them. And itz very sweet of you to review!! Much appreciated!!

Roherwen- I didn't mean to like MAKE you read me story. I guess I just have read one of your stories before and thought the name was familiar. Well glad you liked it though!!

As the girls went into the dining room where many people ate, they chattered among themselves freely.

"Did you see the look on his face? Horse Lords, I think it would even have sent Mithros laughing!" said Daine in between giggles.

The comment just sent a chain reaction of laughing across the three girls and they quickly tried to quiet themselves but their effort was in vain, although they did qualm their laughter down to the minimum.

The three girls sat at a table still not occupied and sat down to eat.

However, Maura saw Lasku come through the door to get his food and started giggling again.

Daine jabbed her in the ribs and gave her a questioning look.

Maura slightly titled her head and the other two girls started laughing so hard that their bodies started to ache.

When they had finally calmed down, after a few frosty glances from Maura's guardians and Numair, they put their first mouthfuls of food in their mouths. But they did avoid each other's glances so as not to start laughing uncontrollably again.

After they had been eating for a bit, Francine asked a question.

"I hope you don't mind, I know this is an awkward place, but, I was hoping that you could call me Tillie instead of Francine," she stuttered.

"Sorry, I don't want to be rude, but why?" questioned Daine.

"Well, back home, I didn't like the name, so I went by my middle name," she replied after a moment's hesitation.

"Why of course! That's a beautiful name!" exclaimed Maura and Daine gave her a smile.

Tillie, now newly dubbed that, smiled a big smile and proceeded to eat before she started cracking up again.

Maura tried her best to keep a straight face, but was failing miserably at it, and was also causing Daine to crinkle at the corners of her mouth.

The three quickly stuffed food into their mouths and they overcame their obstacle and were able to remain silent when Numair came over to their table.

"Hello, Master Numair," said Tillie politely.

"Please, if I haven't told you before, it's Numair. I really don't like formalities," he replied.

Tillie smiled at him shyly.

"Why all of you laughing so hard that people in Corus could've heard it?" asked Numair.

And so, with many giggles and chuckles in between, Daine retold the story to Numair who was also laughing by the end of it.

"You scared the poor hostler! Daine, I thought I had taught you better," Numair chided teasingly.

"I didn't mean to," muttered Daine.

The others just laughed.

"Well, I'd best be going now. I have to get started on our reports, Daine," said Numair with a face.

"I'll go too. You'll need help and someone to help you concentrate," Daine said as she got up from the table. "I'll see you two later!" and waved to the Maura and Tillie.

As the two lovers walked in the hallways to their room, Numair asked, "So where are Kitten and Tkaa?"

"Oh, Tkaa went in search of food, again, and Kitten went with him," answered Daine.

"I see."

As Daine shut the door to their room, she heard Numair mutter something under his breath.

"What was that, dear?"

"I was saying, how you would help me to not be distracted, when most likely, I'll be distracted by you," he said.

"How would you be distracted by me?" she asked coyishly.

"Because, of my temptation to do this," said Numair.

He swiftly closed the distance between each other and caught her lips in a quick kiss.

Daine tilted her chin upward to deepen the kiss and entangled her fingers in his silky hair.

Numair pressed her close to him and caressed her back.

Daine reluctantly pulled away from him and looked at him.

"No, get started on your work, I'm gonna go talk to Cloud," she said and left the room without another word.

Numair just sighed and turned to his work and started to write his report for King Jonathan.

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