hiya! next chapter is HERE!!!! YIPEE!!! and wow! i cannot believe all the reviews i have recieved for this fic! It's amazing! Well i'll let you get back to the reading after some thankyous! ............................

Sheyana: No! can't resist the puppy eyes! argh! ok! here's another chapter.

eunae: it is short for you! shame on you! and you spelled moi wrong! my face ugly? what about yours?

Dooki: here you go! here you go! enjoy!

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jamie lynn: glad you liked it! here is more!

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Roherwen: hey. don't hate me for stating the truth. lol! oh something sorta funny happened to me the other day. i seriously have Numair on the mind. i was walking with my friend abby and we were discussing plots in which to get rid of our hated band teacher and get our good one back (who replaced the bad one when he went off to finish getting his master's degree. and was then replaced when the bad one decided to come back and not ditch us for college students. lucky college students.) so i had a great idea i'm like "i know! we'll kill mr. perry and then convince mr. moore to come back by offering free babysitting for his new kid1' only instead of Mr. Moore i said Numair. So abby kind of stops and looks at me all funny and is like "what?" "Ididn't say Mr. mooore did i? Did i say numair?" and of course i did and everyone's asking, "Who the hell is numair?" yeah.... anyways. just felt like typing that up. no point really. just board. i suppose we could say that this proves that i love him more or something like that.... i'lll shut up now.

nerd 1933: thank you. i don't know what it is but there is something about people who are yelling that makes you want to laugh.

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Equestrianbabe: Yes. wet Numair. now if only i can get him to take his shirt off...

pheebe: your thoughts are appreciated but one more prank. and i promise they'll say something.... though what you'll have to read to find out.

Goddess of the Moon: was it really that funny? Hooray!

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Pearli: is this soon enough? sorry if it's not.

Tortall's Resident Wildchild: thanks! i will certainly keep this up. i would never abandon it!

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Narm's Briton 44: yeah. sorry about the bangs. I was re reading it and totally freaked. i mean, BANGA?! but that's what happens at 2am i guess. we'll just forget that that ever was written. kk?

Goddess of Muffins: Actually. that's what happens! Although it's not necessarlily a throw.

bkwormalws: First reveiwer for chapter 2!!!! that means that this chapter is dedicated to you! congratulations! hope you like it!

And on with the show!

Maybe this wasn't a good idea.

Daine stalked toward Numair, slowly backing him up to a large puddle.

He shall pay. Just a little closer.

I wonder what she'll do to me. I hope it doesn't hurt. He was unaware how dangerously close he was to the pool.

Suddenly, Daine pounced. More of a feint really, but it did the job. Numair leapt back and landed, with surprise, into a puddle. He gave a yell as cold water seeped into his boots , making his feet go numb. He stared down in horror at his muddied pants.

Look at what she did to my pants! And I said she was a sweet, thoughtful girl!

Daine's laughter died on her lips as she caught the expression on her secret love's face.

Perhaps that was not a smart move.

"Hehe. No hard feelings eh? Numair?" she asked nervously. Numair sucked in his cheeks.

"Magelet," he said softly, "you are as good as dead." I am in so much trouble. Daine checked her watch then realized she didn't have one.

"Well look at the time," she said, falsely bright, 'I think I hear my mother calling."

Whoops! Yeah from the Divine Realms.

Hmm. Yes. I totally believe you. Notice the sarcasm dripping from every pore.

"That one won't work with me Daine."

"Yeah, I know. Can't blame me for trying though, can you?" Then she turned and ran. Numair followed, his feet coming free from the mud with a squelch.

"Magelet!" he roared, "When I catch you I will most likely drown you several times!"

"You have to catch me first!" She called over her shoulder, putting on an extra burst of speed.

She looked back and saw her disgruntled friend begin to close the gap between them.

Nice going smart one! She scolded. Trying to out run someone whose legs are like ten times longer than yours! She turned back and narrowly avoided hitting another tree.

Cold feet! Cold feet! Cold feet!

The two ran, vaulting over puddles and dodging trees.

Daine put on another burst of speed but Numair was still gaining fast. The next time she tuned around he was almost there, and then he was there. The mage's arms were out stretched and the tips of his fingers were being teased y the ends of her hair.

It was then that he stumbled. Nothing serious but Daine gained a few feet. Her lead was short lived however when her hunter regained his balance and diminished it.

Feet pounding.

Breathing hard.

Heart racing for numerous reasons.

Numair stumbled again but this time he was pitched forward, crashing into Daine and bringing them both to rest in the center of a large puddle.

They sat in dumbfounded silence as their lower halves became drenched by the muddy water. Then Nuamir threw back his head and boomed with laughter, Daine following suite. Finally they both trailed off and the only sound was the patter of rain and their deep breathing.

Numair found him self staring at Daine. She didn't notice. She was entranced with the sight of a party of leaves swirling around in the water. She was s simple and yet complicated. She always seemed so sure of herself whether it was true or not. It was beauty in its fairest and most wonderful form. It was true that she was not the prettiest but there was something about her. A special quality. That made her stand out from the rest. A uniqueness that he loved. She could be so tough. Especially when the need arose. But she was soft too. A good listener. He could pour out his problems to her and she would always understand. Besides, she made him laugh.

Though Daine didn't realize the mage was looking at her she was thinking of him. Just of him. He was so tall and dark. A formidable foe. One who could strike fear into the heart of the enemy and not just because of his powerful gift. People were awed by him and, though usually they would never admit it, his friends counted on him for his quiet strength and support. The smile a comment of his would bring to their lips that would motivate you to go the extra mile. (Although sometimes it was to shut him up)

He was a giant but gentle, though he would never admit it. Sometimes he complained of her animal friends, Daine knew that secretly he cared for them as much a she did. And he always made her laugh.

Numair was strong. He was glad of it, because if he wasn't he would have done something he was sure he would regret. But there was a limit to just how much you could beat you heart into submission before it broke free and made your body do crazy things..

Daine turned to him and smiled. Even in her disheveled state she was beautiful. Numair broke free and suddenly found that his mouth was on hers. He expected her to pull away, to hit him. But what she did was what he least expected her to do. She kissed back. In his surprise he pulled away, but Daine wasn't ready to let go.

"No." she whispered as she grasped his sopping shirt and pulled him back.

This is better that I could have dreamed! She's actually kissing back!

I can't believe this! This is-This is wonderful. Does he actually love me?

It was the most wonderful thing either had ever experienced. A feeling had welled up inside that had long been kept dormant and now it happily overflowed.

The mage gently pushed her back and her back arched when it met the cold water. It was so wonderful and then…it was over.

Wait. What happened?

Numair had left suddenly. She lay there in confusion for a moment before sitting up. Wildly she looked around before spotting him standing alone by another tree.

Seeing him there. Tall and forlorn, alone in the rain was possibly the saddest thing she had ever seen. It mad her want to cry.

After a moment she got up and walked. She felt hurt and she wanted to know why he had done this to her.

His back was to her.

"Numair?" she asked softly as she shivered.

I am so cold. Numair wanted to answer her but he couldn't. The wildmage hugged herself to warm up as she walked around to face her teacher.

'Numair?' he bit his lip.

"Answer me, dammit!" she yelled. This time he looked at her, and saw the hurt that filled her eyes. He was falling apart.

"Daine, I-"

"Do you love me?' she asked, her eyes boring into his.

How can I not? But we can't do this.

"Daine I can't-I don't want-I'm not-" he couldn't finish. The words wouldn't come.

She hit him. Slapped him across the face. Numair was too surprised to say anything. He felt his cheek,.

"What was I then? To you? Was I just a one night stand? Another one of your toys? Something to play with when your board?'

"It's not like that." He tried to explain. Couldn't.

"You make me sick,"

No! This wasn't supposted to happen.

"No, Magelet-" he tried. She interrupted,

"I'm not your Magelet! You hurt me, Numair!"

OMG! No Daine! What are you doing?! And Numair! Tell her how you feel dammit! what will happen next? if i don't get reveiws i won't update! muaahahaha! oh the power!

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