Giving up on eating, they made their way to Daine's rooms, where they sat in each other's arms.
Daine lay in his lap, his hands gently brushing her hair.
They sat for long minutes until Daine heard a whisper in her ear. "Magelet, I love you." She looked up at him and in response, lightly pulled his head down and placed her lips on his. He was unresponsive, but she could feel heat fill his body at her touch. Smiling to herself, she sat up and straddled him, her legs dangling towards the floor. Taking his face in her hands, she once again kissed him, this time wrapping her arms around his neck.
Numair began to moan, but he remained unresponsive. Gathering up her courage, she stuck her tongue through his parting lips and deepened her kiss. That broke his restraint.
Wrapping his arms possessively around her, he kissed her back. Deepening the kiss even more, he put his hands at her waist where they began to gently lift her tunic. Her hands fumbled with his belt. Deserting her mouth, he began to kiss her neck and collarbone, sending delighted shivers throughout the both of them. Numair pulled up the hem of her shirt. He went slowly, kissing her skin as it appeared. Moaning, Daine ran her fingers though his hair. When Numair at last pulled Daine's tunic over her head, she threw it aside and took his lips in a fierce kiss.
Still kissing, Numair gathered her into his arms and carried her into the bedroom, where he lightly dropped her onto the bed. Smiling, Daine pulled him onto her, forcing him to straddle her.
Suddenly, his eyes became serious, losing their glazed look. "Daine...are you sure?"
"Numair! Please don't start this again. I'm sure." Her eyes bore into his, willing him to believe her. Numair smiled and leaned forward to kiss her. "Just making sure." Rolling her eyes, she opened her mouth to reply, but it came out as a light moan when he began to kiss the inside of her palm.
Daine writhed as he slowly kissed his way up her arm and began to nuzzle her neck. Rolling up on his elbows, Numair scattered kisses over her stomach. With trembling hands, Daine reached up to begin unbuttoning Numair's tunic. With each button she undid, Numair kissed her ear, her neck, her lips.
When she undid the last button, Daine gently pushed the shirt over his shoulders, revealing a lean, but muscular torso. Sighing happily, Daine wrapped her arms around him and began to kiss his neck. Numair moaned and pulled her face up to his. In a movement to fast to see, he twisted and ended up on top of her, grinning wickedly. Her lips took hers in a sweet kiss, tasting her.
Deserting her lips once more, he leaned down and kissed the swell of her breast over her breast band.
Swooning, Daine wrapped her arms around his waist and pulled him close. "Magelet," Numair whispered. "Do you have...you know...a charm?" His voice was husky with desire. Smiling she reached to her neck and showed him her anti-pregnancy charm.
She grinning, she reached out with her hand and came in contact with a hardened length through Numair's breeches. He stiffened and let out a shuddering moan. Lightly, Daine whispered in his ear, "Now, where were we?"
Daine opened her eyes, waking with the light rays of sun. She turned, and found Numair sleeping next to her. Smiling, she wrapped her arms around him, kissing his chest. Mumbling, he opened his eyes. "Mmm" Daine giggled and was about to go on when a knock sounded at the door.
"Daine? Can I come in?" Before Daine could answer, the door opened and Alanna appeared. "Hey I was just seeing how..." Her voice trailed away when she saw Numair lying on the bed next to Daine. "Oh."
Blushing a deep red, Numair mumbled again and covered his face with the blanket. Daine tried to nudge him back out but he refused. She could hear him saying "I'm never gonna hear the end of this. Never never never. Embarrassed, Daine turned to see Alanna trying really hard to control her laughter. Eyebrows up, she asked "I guess everything is all right then?" Blushing, Daine nodded. At this, Alanna's restraint broke and she let out a gasp of laughter. Shaking her head she walked out the door, shutting it quietly behind her.
Numair's face appeared. "Of all people, why did Alanna have to come in..." Giggling, Daine kissed him lightly and stood up. "I think we should get going before she passes around some exaggerated rumor." She threw Numair's clothes at him and began to dress.
When they finished, they wuietly stepepd outside. Giving each other one last kiss, they parted, Numair to teach, and Daine to help Onua with the Riders. After seeing Onua's face, Daine sighed. "You know, don't you." It was a statement rather then a question. Onua grinned and nodded saying "Yup." Horse lords, Daine thought, this is going to be a long day.