AN: Okay, sorry if this sounds a little OOC, I'm having some writer's block issues. Please don't flame.

Disclaimer: Last time I checked, I'm not Diane Duane.

Roshaun beamed. He walked over to her and did something he could never consider doing a month previously, he hugged her. To his surprise, she hugged him back. They pulled away after a couple of seconds, both blushing considerably.

"I'm sorry, that really wasn't my place…" he began, trying to regain his composure.

And yet it felt…right… her thoughts were unmistakable.

"Yes, yes it did." He reached out and closed Dairine's hand around the necklace. She had been holding it out to him, as if to return it.

"Keep it. It is yours."

She placed it back around her neck.

"How did you know where to find me?" he asked, after a few minutes.

"Well, to be honest, up until an hour ago, I had no idea. I had no idea where to begin, then Ponch found me and brought me…here…wherever here is. All I know is that it's somewhere outside of time. I'm still trying to figure out how you made it. Everyone is convinced that you are…de…dea…" she couldn't finish her sentence.

"Dead?" Roshaun finished for her.

She nodded. "I couldn't accept it, I couldn't make myself believe you were dead. So I went looking for you. But how did you make it?"

"The last thing I remember was your sun's power coursing through me. Then, I blacked out. The next thing I remember is waking up to Ponch licking my face and I was here."

"So Ponch saved you, and brought me here to you. He really is on top of things."

Roshaun nodded. Then, he reached "sideways" and pulled out two lollypops. One was chocolate, the other strawberry. He handed the chocolate one to Dairine.

"Here, I know they're your favorite."

She took it and rolled her eyes.

"You are going to have cavities…" she muttered. Sure enough, it was followed by a loud CRUNCH and Roshaun looking at her sheepishly.

The two of them had been in there for what seemed like hours and Ponch saw fit to interrupt them.

Excuse me, I hope I'm not interrupting…

The two wizards looked up from the game of chess they had been playing.

"Oh, no, not at all."

"Of course not."

Good, because I think it's time I get you back home, we can't have you staying outside of time forever, serious changes in reality can occur.

"Yeah, Ponch, I get your point." Dairine said, standing up.

"Is it wise to be talking to an Aethyr in such a way?" Roshaun inquired.

"Aethyr or not, he was still my sister's best friend's dog first."

Ponch cocked his head. Does that mean you'll give me a biscuit?

Dairine rolled her eyes, same old Ponch. She reached "sideways" into her personal claudication and pulled out a biscuit. She never had time to empty it of all the biscuits she carried for times such as these.

"Here you go," she said, tossing it to him.

He caught it. Thanks. He mumbled through it.

"Wait 'till Kit finds out who I saw. He'll be so jealous!"

"Can you seriously take us back that fast?" Roshaun asked. "Because if you can, why didn't you just take me back earlier?"

I wanted to bring Dairine to you. Now, where shall I drop you off? Does the moon sound okay? How about five minutes after I picked you up?

"You can do that? That means I won't have to use the time-slide."

We're outside of time, I can take you back anywhere, anywhen possible. Of course, I wouldn't do that, it isn't reasonable. Does what I suggested sound okay?

"It sounds fine."

AN: As soon as I get some inspiration, I'll update, until then, see you next time!