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Dairine let Ponch lead her. She had no idea where she was going. The trip took a long time. Eventually, she realized that they weren't in time anymore, they were outside of it.

Where were they going?

Finally, they reached their destination.

"Where are we?" Dairine asked. She couldn't tell, but the palace they showed up in was gorgeous.

Outside of time.

"I kind of figured that out."

Come on, we still have a ways to go.

Dairine followed Ponch through a maze of halls and corridors. Everything was beautiful, whether it was glass, or marble, or some other material.

Even though she didn't mind the tour, she had to wonder, "Why didn't you just take me straight to…the place we're heading to."

I figured you'd like to see what this all looks like. Not many mortals get to see what the outside of time looks like.

"Spot, are you getting all this?" Dairine asked, looking at Spot who was skittering along at her ankles.

Yes.

After a few more minutes, Ponch stopped in front of a set of large oak doors.

Go in these. If you need me, whistle. He padded off.

"But…" Dairine began, but he was already gone. She reached for the door handle and opened it slowly.

She found herself in a very big, lighted room. She wasn't sure where exactly the light was coming from, but it was there.

At first, she didn't think anything was in it, she looked around a bit, wondering what this was all about.

Then, she heard it, "Dhairine?"

She turned in the direction of the voice, the voice that she would know anywhere. Roshaun.

"Roshaun, is that you?"

He stepped out of the shadows. He hadn't changed much, he looked a little thin, but that was all. There was a lollypop in his hand, forgotten.

"I'm dreaming, either that or I've died. By Aethyrs, I never thought I'd ever see you again!"

Dairine fought the urge to run and jump into his arms. It was so tempting.

"Dhairine, there's something I wish to tell you."

Unconsciously, Dairine unclasped the necklace.

"There's something I want to tell you too."

"You go first, I believe the rule is, 'ladies first'"

"No, you go ahead."

Roshaun raised an eyebrow, but started talking, "Before I went on the exchange program, I didn't know that the ache in my heart was because something was missing from my life. Then, when I found you, the ache disappeared, only to return when I thought… when I thought you would not love me as I do you." He stopped there, letting the effect of his words wash over Dairine.

"Roshaun, I love you too."

Ahh, don't you just love it, just a bit of fluff, don't worry, there's more to come!