AN: Forgive me for taking so long! Between school, drama, and band, things have been pretty hectic. I hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: Don't own it.

Dairine hated algebra. It wasn't like she didn't understand it, it was just that she didn't like it. Linear equations were way too easy. Doing them in the Speech would be more of a challenge.

Her thoughts drifted to last night when Roshaun had pointed out an answer on her homework.

Stop thinking about him. She kicked herself mentally. The day will only seem longer if you think about him. The days were already long enough.

Her next class was even less liked. Geography. She wished they were studying the geography of the moon. That would be more interesting, even though she knew that as well. Her thoughts drifted to her and Roshaun's moments on the moon. Few they were, but each of them were enjoyable.

Even though she tried to stop thinking about him, she couldn't.

Her next class was English. That was a class she could stand. They were studying poetry.

For some reason, she found all the limericks she wrote that day were connected to him, even when she tried to make them not be. She missed him, a lot. And now she was obsessing over him. She couldn't wait for the school day to be over.

Lunch was a quiet affair. She was used to eating alone. She finished her banana, trying to figure out what she was forgetting, for the feeling that she was forgetting something, or missing something was a very strong feeling in her gut.

Spot. She realized it then. Spot. That was what she was missing. He was at home with Roshaun helping him research Earth's customs. She didn't realize how accustomed she was to seeing the eyes only a trained wizard could see peek out of her bag to peer at her.

Her next class was computers. She loved this class, and not just because, if the teacher had his way, she would have a well deserved A+++. She was just completely excelling in this class.

The administration had originally opted to let her drop the class at Christmastime and have a study hall instead. But Dairine convinced her father that she would be much more entertained in a incredibly easy class than an unneeded study hall.

The teacher assigned the quarter project. "What Do You Want to Do with Your Life When You Grow Up?" Her original thought was wizard. That's what she wanted to be. A protector of Life, forever slowing down entropy and kicking the Lone One's butt. But they wouldn't accept that.

So she did the next best thing, computer technician. She pulled up an internet browser and began searching for sources for her bibliography.

She went to science next. She did enjoy that class. Especially because they were studying the planets. The only way it would be more interesting would be if they were studying planets in other galaxies. Like Wellakh. But it wasn't as if the others knew about those planets anyway.

Choir was boring. The director made them go over the same part over and over and over again. They weren't performing until the senior graduation, so she didn't see the point in rehearsing so hard for something that was two months away.

Finally, school was over. She debated whether or not she should walk home. She decided that she wanted time to think, so she set out on foot, not really paying attention to where she was going.

The next thing she knew, she was standing at Tom and Carl's door. Well, since she was here, she might as well go in. There was probably a reason why she was here anyway, especially since it was her subconscious that took her here.

She knocked on the door and Tom answered it.

"Hey Dairine, I knew you would be coming, we have some things that we want to discuss with you."

"Does this have something to do with the approval for Roshaun staying here on Earth?"

"This has everything to do with that. You're welcome for that."

"You approved that?"

Tom nodded and Carl came up behind him. "Soda?" Carl asked.

Dairine took it and followed the two of them to the kitchen.

"You do realize that there are rules?" Carl asked as they came in.

"Of course." Dairine replied.

"He will have to follow our customs, such as going to school and participating in our holidays."

"He'll be coming to school?"

"Yes, in the fall."

Dairine nodded, scared and excited by the idea.

"He'll be in your grade." Tom added.

That did make things easier.

"You two will make good wizarding partners." Tom said.

"Perfect compliments." Carl added.

Dairine thought that one over. She officially had a wizarding partner. The idea excited her. Roshaun and her had discussed the idea, but being planets away had always been a barrier. Now, that barrier was not there.

"Now, I think you should be getting home. You have some tutoring to do." Tom said.

Dairine smiled and transported home.

AN: Alas, my story is coming to a close. There is only one more chapter to come.