I'm SO SORRY that it's taken so long! Please forgive me! I've been in and out hospital for the past month or so and they keep dragging me away from the computer. Darn them! -Shakes fist menacingly- Anyway, I'm going to be here for at least another two months or so, but I am trying. Really! I am!

To my reviewers:

KewlKid – Thanks! She's my favorite character and I've put a lot of thought into writing her!

Londonxlove – Nothing like a party! Hehe. Too bad that the day after I got called into hospital. I actually had to talk to my consultant with a hangover. -Sigh- Hope you like this chapter.

HotWolfGirl – Thank you for the idea! It's actually a great one. Sorry to keep you waiting for so long. Oh and you're welcome! I mention you all, always, all ways.

Midnightmoons - Hehe, yes. I'm working on it, really, I am! Sorry for the wait.

Infinitysnail – I'm glad! But I refuse to divulge the ending. -Looks shifty-

Mariano's-twins – Hehe, okay. And I know! Have you seen him in the movie!? He's so blond and perfect and stuff... it kinda makes me want to puke.

Rommie03 – Thank you! -Ego boost-

On with the show!

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The day was growing dark and Angela and Eragon were still sitting in silence, Sapphira had long since curled up and her breathing was suspiciously low and even. Eragon yawned.

"It's getting too late for you to start your journey." Angela observed. This startled Eragon as it was the first time that she had spoken since he had sat down. It took him a moment to reply,

"Uh... yes. We'll have to leave tomorrow." He sighed. Angela sat up straight,

"This proves something."

"Oh?" Eragon was going to encourage any conversation that had willed itself into existence.

"You really want my advice, as you were, before, adamant about leaving today, but you have willingly and without any protest, been sitting around for most of it just waiting for me to speak"

"Proof of my patience, it would seem." Angela smiled.

"Or laziness." Eragon shrugged.

"I prefer the former." Angela sighed.

"So then, would you like my advice?"

"Please."
"Please what?"

"Please may I have your advice on how to woo Arya."

"So that you can fall in love, get married, and ride off happily into the sunset?"

"So that we can fall in love, get together, and pay you a considerable amount as a 'donation' to the running of your shop."

"Bribery?"
"In the foreseeable future." Angela laughed.

"Give her space. You really can be quite annoying in large doses." Eragon twitched, but his smile remained in place, "Do not expect anything from her to begin with. You really do expect the world to do your bidding at times." Eragon's smile faltered slightly, "Compliment her subtly and not in front of others. You have a tendency to not consider your surroundings and foolishly hurt or embarrass people as a result of which." Eragon abandoned trying to smile, "If you are angering or upsetting her, apologise, leave. You tend to acquire verbal diohrrea when trying to damage control." Eragon's brows furrowed, "Do not appear to be abandoning or neglecting your training to be with her, it will upset her a lot. You seem to have a one track mind with matters like these, and do not consider the feelings of others at all, inflicting a lot of hurt." Eragon frowned deeply. "Oh, and one more thing." Eragon did his best not to sound as angry as he was, but his voice was still pained, slow, and deliberate.

"Which would be?" Angela looked and sounded infuriatingly cheerful.

"Don't pick flowers to give to her. I think she rather prefers them alive than dead.

"I'll keep that in mind."

"No you won't. You'll forget. That's why I'm going to ask Sapphira to remember, and remind you at the appropriate moments."

I shall. Replied Sapphira instantly.

I thought that you were asleep.

You think many things that have no basis in truth, little one.

And what, pray tell, is that supposed to mean?

You will find out in due time. Angela is staring at you, by the way.

Eragon did his best to sound off hand,

"She says that she will, she also speaks in riddles almost as complex as yours, and reminds me to never speak about anything important when I believe her to be asleep, as she is, in fact, eavesdropping." Angela grinned.

"Good! Good!" She nodded at Sapphira. "Where are you sleeping tonight?"Eragon groaned.

"On a cliff?"

"Oh, well I can't beat that, but there's a spare bed at the shop if you'd like it."

"That would be..." Angela smirked.

"Unnecessary? Not needed? Unwanted?" Eragon smiled.

"Nice. That would be nice."

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Thanks for reading. Hopefully next chapter up soon, as my next operation isn't for a while (A few weeks) and I'd like to do some typing while not in intensive care.

Free hugs for reviewers! -Chases reviewers around with arms outstretched- Come on! You know you want a hug. Make me happy!