Jessi wandered into the garden, "Illyana, I know you're here. Dinner time."
Illyana's eyes fluttered open and she pushed herself into a sitting position. "How long was I asleep?" She called through the branches as she got to her feet.
Jono followed Jessi into the garden; Jessi followed the sound of her voice until she could see Illyana. "Long enough for me to be calling you to dinner?" she guessed.
Illyana laughed, "Right...dinner...I hadn't quite heard what you said." Glancing down at herself, then at Jessi, she smirked, "Guess we'd better get changed huh?"
Jono cocked his head and watched as Jessi and Illyana emerged from the trees and waited for them to either acknowledge him or lead him somewhere else.
Jessi started back towards the door. "I should've thought of that before I came, huh?"
Illyana laughed again, "See if one of Jessy's suits will fit Jono would you?" She called to the other girl as she finger combed willow leaves out of her hair with her fingers.
Hearing the comment about a suit, Jono brought his full attention back to the girls and raised an eyebrow as his lips curled up into a smirk. "Yer want me ter wear a wot now?" he questioned as they neared him.
"You want me to see if...what?" Illyana must be crazy if she thought Jessi was going to get him a suit
Illyana smirked, "You heard me. Put him in a suit, or do I have to do it? Dinner is formal, you should know that Jessi." She brushed the last of the leaves and grass blades from her hair and started toward the door.
Jono just blinked in surprise at Illyana and Jessi. "So long as yer don' expect a tie." he sighed and followed Illyana, shaking his head. "Thin's I do ter keep gels 'appy."
Jessi grinned at him, following everyone out the door. "C'mon, you come with me. And ties are a part of a suit. So're jackets," she added as an after thought.
Illyana laughed and headed to her own room to get prepared. Illyana stripped quickly, the magik combined with her nap had given her a ravenous appetite, and she threw her clothes in the corner before scrubbing furiously at the make-up on her face. I HATE when I have to wear this stuff! She thought bitterly, she didn't need it and knew it. Opening her closet she scanned the formal dresses, finally deciding she pulled one on and headed to the dinning hall.
Illyana smiled brightly as she entered the room. The poison green satin dress she wore had off the shoulder sleeves that cupped her upper arms; the material clung tightly to her curves, seeming to be almost a second layer of skin, and pooled on the floor. The bodice had a look reminiscent of old corsets and dipped low, revealing a good amount of cleavage. "Ready to eat?" She asked still smiling brightly. Even where there was only her and Jessi around she loved the formal dinner setting. It gave her a feeling of splendor that normal circumstances couldn't.
"Would we be here if we weren't?" Jessi asked her friend as she moved to take her normal seat. "Where's he sitting?" She motioned to Jono.
Jono turned as Illyana entered the room and swallowed as he saw the dress she was wearing. He closed his eyes for a long moment; "Lookin' good, luv." he greeted Illyana as he waited to be told where to sit.
Illyana smiled at the compliment, "Thanx. You're on my left by the way, right across from Jessi." She clapped loudly three times as she took her seat at the head of the table, scowling briefly at the portrait that she had tried repeatedly to get taken down, but it kept being put back.
Jessi rolled her eyes as she waited almost patiently for something to happen.
Jono shrugged and sat down where he was directed, grinning across the table at Jessi. He raised an eyebrow when Illyana clapped but said nothing,
Moment's latter demons scurried in carrying plates, goblets and utensils that were set in front of the diners. Soon followed platters of food, from which each person was served by a different demon. Illyana smiled her thanks to her server and began eating. The servers remained standing behind each diner to take the plates once they were empty and place new, full, plates in front of them.
Jessi started to eat, letting the conversation go wherever it went.
Jono watched the demon place the food in front of him and for a moment he just inhaled the smells, before he started eating. He looked over at Jessi and winked, a small smile playing on his lips letting her know that he wasn't all that comfortable either.
Illyana smiled around the table, Jessi didn't seem to be enjoying what Illyana realized was her first formal dinner, and neither did Jono. "Smile?" she asked playfully, "C'mon... who hasn't dreamt of being waited on hand and foot...now you've got the chance. Enjoy it... it's nice and a far sight better then any treatment we'll get at Mag's place." She realized when she was done talking that she had spoke as if she expected Jessi to go back with them...and was even more startled to realize that she had actually been thinking the demon would.
Jessi put on a very fake smile that didn't quite look fake on her. "They might treat me like a person. If you didn't get treated well, you wouldn't have stayed," she told Illyana.
Jono raised an eyebrow at Jessi, even as he managed to curve his lips into a smile that looked almost real. He blinked a bit at the turn the conversation had taken but let them sort it out between themselves.
Illyana frowned a bit at Jessi's comment, what did she mean they might treat her like a person? She opened her mouth to ask but instead closed it and continued eating, shaking her head at her server when they stepped forward to refill her plate. "You saying you want to go back with me?" she asked folding her hands under the table, oddly excited at the idea of having her best friend there for her ploy with Gambit, but with Jessi seeming to get more and more attached to Jono how would the other girl take the role that he would have to play in the scheme? And how would Jessy react to it all?
Jessi grinned, finishing her food and motioning for no more. "I would like to, but who're you gonna put in charge. It's not like Jessy can just run off and do whatever. I need to stay. And I doubt I'd be able to go. You know how he gets about you."
Jono started to pay attention as it was suggested that Jessi go back with them
Illyana looked genuinely puzzled at the last comment, "I'll just leave Griz, he may call me more often then you two ever did, but he's competent enough to handle it for a while. What do you mean how he gets about me?"
Jessi's eyes lit up. "You don't notice how protective he gets? It's kinda funny. But if you trust Griz enough, there's no way I'm sticking around here for long." Jessi glanced at Jono. "Are you alright? You're awfully quiet."
Jono shrugged and winked at Jessi. "'m fine, luv," he replied, a grin spreading across his face. "Jus' enjoyin' th' company."
Illyana shrugged as she stood up, "It doesn't matter how protective he wants to get, hell it might even catch Gambit's attention a bit more seeing me as 'unattainable'." She nodded a dismissal to the servers and smiled at Jono and Jessi, "I'm off to see what I can find to entertain myself... and possibly find Griz while I'm at it." She headed toward the door and as an after thought turned and threw a glowing silver orb the size of a grapefruit at Jono. It stopped less then a foot in front of his face and simply hovered there. "It'll guide you safely through the castle." she told him as she left, "incase you two get tired of each other or J'ssy gets called away for some reason."
Illyana didn't even bother to change before she made her way to the music room. She closed the door behind her and smiled at the grand piano. She ran her fingers almost caressingly over the keys as she sat down. A simple gesture and leather bound book floated lazily to her. It had taken her years to put the book together, and she was still constantly adding to it when she found a new piece that she adored. She flipped through the pages and stopped at a particularly difficult, and haunting piece that told the tale of a girl that struggled for years to prove that she was as good as any of the boys, just to be forced to die in order to prove it. Her fingers danced nimbly over the keys and she smiled briefly during the opening bridge before she started to sing, her voice resounding, sweet and pure, in the room that had been designed specifically for the propose of sound.
Jono opened the door slowly and stood in the doorway, watching and listening with a small grin on his face.
Illyana let the final note fade gradually away, with her voice and the Piano. "Needs tuned." she said with a small frown, still unaware of Jono watching her.
He moved forward silently until he was standing right behind her, he leant down his breath tickling her neck. "Mind if I ask a favour, luv?" he asked softly.
Illyana jumped and whirled around to face him, bringing their faces mere centimeters from each other, "That depends," she said smiling as she realized who it was, "what's the favor and what do I get for it?"
The tip of Jono's tongue showed momentarily between his lips as he thought of the best way to phrase his request. He reached up a hand to cup Illyana's cheek and rubbed the pad of his thumb against her cheekbone. "Was wonderin' if yer wouldn' mind grabin' me guitar fer me, luv." his voice was still soft. "As fer wot yer get, luv..." he trailed of as he moved those few centimeters nearer to her, his lips just brushing hers. "It's up ter yer." he murmured.
Illyana smirked at his response; "You know the deal doesn't technically take effect until we go back to earth." She said quietly, her smirk altering to a flirty little smile, "And what's wrong with the ones we've got here? we'll be going back tomorrow after dinner." She pointed out, still speaking quietly. She couldn't say he was fully her type, but he was far from average looking if you ignored the complete lack of demonic features. He's perfect for anyone who wants a normal hot boy. she thought, But personally I liked the flames, like that he's got a face again, but the flames gave him the edge with me. She smiled internally at her thoughts, knowing that Rogue, and probably even Jessi, would think she was crazy for them.
Jono's lips curved up into a smirk as he looked into her eyes. "No offence, luv, but I got a preferrence ter me baby." he answered as he sank into a crouch, balanced perfectly on the balls of his feet. "Arrangemen' may not start until termorrow, luv, but ain' nuffin' keepin' me from getin' in practice... unless yer say so."
Illyana laughed melodically as she said, "Well if you need practice be my guest." Her eyes sparkled merrily as she teased him, "We want it to seem real after all." She wandered briefly at the fact that Jono was quickly going from a way to meet an end to someone she would actually call friend. She'd discovered that he was actually quite adept at making her laugh from joy and fun rather then anything else.
Jono's lips relaxed into a true smile, and he let the pad of his thumb run gently along her cheekbone again. "Well, it 'as been some time since I 'ad a full face." he said softly, his hand slowly moving down to her neck. He moved closer to her, one knee falling to the floor to steady him as he ghosted his lips over hers, his hand moving round to the nape of her neck. He let his fingers trace lightly over her skin as he deepened the kiss ever so slightly.
Illyana chuckled, but couldn't fault his logic behind needing practice. She closed her eyes as his lips barely touched hers, and when he deepened it her lips parted slightly against his as she relaxed fully into the kiss, she wrapped her arms loosely around his neck and leaned into him, trying not to knock him backwards as she did so.
Not breaking the kiss, Jono wrapped his arms around Illyana's waist and stood up lifting her with him. He moved so that he could sit on the piano bench with her straddling his lap. He finally broke the kiss and moved his lips down to kiss her neck lightly, making his way down to her collarbone and back up the other side.
Illyana let her head fall back, giving him better access to her neck, as she cursed the fact that she hadn't changed. She would have been much more comfortable in a pair of shorts or one of her mini-skirts, as it was she had to be careful not to rip the fine material of the dress and ruin it.
Jono kissed every inch of skin on her neck and throat before moving back to her lips and kissing her deeply, his hands running over her sides and up and down her back.
Illyana leaned into the kiss, wrapping her arms tighter around his neck and pushing him back against the piano keys. The discordant sound pulled her back to her senses and she remembered that she wasn't on earth, she was in Limbo... and it wouldn't do for a minion to walk in and catch her like this. She was worshiped as a goddess... and as such was supposed to be untouchable. Her thoughts raced screaming through her mind as she fought with herself over whether to pull away or not. Finally she broke the kiss and pushed herself away from Jono, Standing and stepping just out of reach. How am I supposed to explain this one? she thought.
As she broke the kiss and stood back, he blinked a couple of times, He looked at her, an apologetic look on his face. "Sorry luv," he said softly, not quite looking at her. "I shouldn' 'ave done that 'ere." his shoulders hunched a bit as he finished the sentence telepathically. I need ter change He stood up and left the room as silently as he had entered.
Illyana bit back a gasp as she realized that she had completely forgotten that he was a telepath. Well at least I don't have to explain. she thought as she frowned at the door, trying to decide how to work out her frustration. Finally she decided to check the borders, find Griz, and go to bed.
Illyana stripped, as always decided to forget putting on something else, and crawled into bed. A motion of her hand had a fire going strong in the fireplace and she closed her eyes. Sleep was a long time in coming. She hadn't managed to get rid of the side effects of her make-out session with Jono, and she tossed and turned for over an hour before finally giving up and taking a light sleeping draught, not bothering to pull cover over her.
Illyana rolled in her sleep to face the fireplace. A small smile graced her lips and in sleep her face relaxed, seeming far more innocent then when she was a wake, and somehow adding to her looks. She didn't wake; the draught she had taken would keep her asleep until noon unless someone woke her.
Jessi swung open the door, and walked over to the bed and roughly shook Illyana. "Wake up."
Illyana sat up abruptly, her eyes darting around the room until they landed on Jessi. For a second she had forgotten she was in Limbo, and had almost expected to see Gambit. "Huh?" she said un-eloquently, "what's up Jessi?"
Jessi stood at the edge of her bed and glared. "Didn't want you to sleep the day away, princess." She said it almost playfully to her friend as she started to pull her out of bed. "It's almost lunch."
Illyana wondered for a moment at the tone in Jessi's voice, she seemed... angry at her. That's odd... Illyana thought, She's never gotten mad at me before...and I've hardly been acting any differently this time "Lunch?" She said trying to fight back a yawn, "I slept that long?" She got out of bed and pulled on a black satin dressing robe to cover her otherwise bare body, "Thank you for waking me up. I think I'll eat here instead of the dinning hall...Did you want to join me?" She wasn't sure what to expect for an answer... Jessi seemed to need to blow off some steam.
"Yes, you did sleep that long," Jessi said shortly as Jessy pushed through rather violently. "Sorry," he said almost sheepishly, or as sheepishly as he ever got. He stormed out of the room before Illyana could say anything to him.
Illyana stared after her friend and guard, "Is there something in the air or something?" she asked out loud before putting in a call for lunch to be brought to her. She didn't bother to get properly dressed before it was delivered; she had no intention of getting dressed before she had to dress for dinner, already knowing that a "feast" had been planned for her before she left again.
Illyana finished her meal and lounged on the bed. She wasn't sure what to do for the rest of the day; Things seemed quiet in Limbo this time around. She closed her eyes and relaxed, her mind drifting back to what had transpired in the music room the night before with Jono. Had she been anyone else, or anywhere else, she wouldn't have had to worry. But Limbo mirrored her emotions when she was present... there would have been no way to keep what would have happened if she had continued from being general knowledge. Her thoughts ebbed and flowed from one topic to another as she simply relaxed, in an almost meditative state.
In her completely relaxed state Illyana didn't think before calling out, "it's open!" when she heard a knock on the door like she would have at the lair, without even opening her eyes. Even if it had been one of her demons it would have been fine, they would have simply delivered what ever information they had and then left, she wasn't nude after all... not that it really would have mattered had she been. It wasn't nudity that would be a problem...it was the actions taken while nude that could be potentially problematic.
Jono pushed the door open and peered around the wooden barrier to gauge Illyana's mood before entering properly and grinning sheepishly at her. "Jus' got a small favor ter ask, luv." he said, trying to act as though he didn't look like a walking bruise. "Never did get me guitar las' nigh'. Fink yer could grab it fer me?" He blinked a couple of times as he realized what she was wearing.
Jono's voice broke her semi-trance and Illyana opened her eyes, a small smile creeping across her lips. "Sure." She didn't bat an eye as the guitar appeared leaning against the wall next to the door. It took that long for his new look to register, "What the fuck happened to you?" Her eyes flashed and thunder boomed out side with her sudden anger at the thought that someone had ignored the clear message the bauble was meant to give. Jono wasn't to be harmed.
Jono flinched as the thunder boomed and echoed around his already aching head. He waved a hand dismissively as he bent down to pick up his guitar. "Tried out me powers, got bored, asked one o' yer demon's ter spar wiv me. Tol' it no' ter 'old back an' 'it me like it meant it." he shrugged as he cradled his instrument against his torso. "Guess it understood me enough." He turned back to the door. "I'll see yer later, luv." he started toward the door.
Illyana laughed harshly, "Don't dance with demons when your skin is easily broken" She quoted at him and she swung her legs over the edge of the bed and stood up. "Come here." Out of habit it was more of a command then a request, but she couldn't have him walking around sporting all the colors of the rainbow.
Jono stopped and turned to look at Illyana, he snorted a laugh and shook his head. "Didn' exactly spar wiv it so we could 'old 'ands an' sing, luv." he said as he moved reluctantly over to stand in front of her. "Knew wot I was gettin' inter." He lay the guitar on the bed and cocked his head at Illyana, a not-quite smirk curving the corners of his mouth.
Illyana slowly looked him over, shaking her head at the sight of him. "You know...one of these days you are going to completely ruin your looks with brawls like this." She moved to stand mere inches from him, smirking up at him as she placed her fingertips on his temples. She closed her eyes and her lips moved in a silent chant, sending a wave of coolness running through his veins and body.
Jono chuckled at Illyana's reprimand and closed his eyes as he felt the coolness wash over and through him. A sigh of relief escaped him before he could stop it and he rolled his shoulders trying to relive some of the tension in his muscles. He flashed her a true smile, leant forward and kissed her cheek as he grabbed his guitar and then stepped back again. "Thanks luv." he said as he turned again to leave the room.
Illyana chuckled as he turned to leave, "Go get dressed for dinner." She told him, "I don't want to be late when Griz spent all day working on a farewell feast."
Jono stopped mid-stride and didn't turn around, but he tilted his head to one side. "An' wot d'yer expect me ter wear?" he teased. "I don' see Jessy lettin' me wear 'is clothes... especially seein' as these are 'is sweats." he tugged at the bloody and slightly torn pants.
Illyana laughed and muttered a spell, creating a suit in mid air, "and this one is made to be worn without the tie." She told him with a laugh as it draped it's self over one of the chairs. She turned and started to her closet, once again scanning the available formals, knowing that the one from last night was wrinkled and creased beyond repair and not wanting to take the time to remember the spell to get rid of them.
Jono rolled his eyes as the suit appeared and draped itself over the chair. He shrugged as Illyana turned her back and stripped at a leisurely pace, not really hurrying to put the suit on. He pulled the pants up and fastened them when his eyes flicked to his guitar. He left the rest of the suit and strummed a couple of chords making sure the instrument was in tune before starting a soft tune.
She smiled slightly as Jono started to play, and silently let her robe fall to the floor. If he didn't feel the need to leave then she didn't care if he saw her change, after all she was in no way shy. Out of the closet she pulled a full-length dress of blood red satin, gathered underneath the breast to emphasize the cleavage and falling in elegant lines to the floor. It was a simple dress, but it had proved effective in the past and she knew it would make an impression on her subjects. She took her time putting it on, not wanting to wrinkle, crease, or in any way damage the material. The dress was old, It had been given to her by one of the demons that had been around when the last female had ruled, and She didn't want to ruin it so that she couldn't wear it again. She finished dressing and shook her head at Jono..."Isn't it normally the girls that take forever to get ready?" she teased, muttering a spell that had her hair curled into ringlet's and gathered to one side of her head so that they cascaded over one shoulder, leaving the other bare except for the bow tied in the strings that held the front and back together so the dress stayed in place.
Jono made a vague noise. Illyana laughed and playfully threw her dressing robe at him. I cascaded down to cover his face and won another peal of infectious laughter from her. "C'mon, I'm hungry." She said, still laughing, "Then we can get back to the lair and normal everyday life where I don't dress this formally."
Jono jumped as the dressing gown fell over his head and he looked up to see Illyana laughing at him. He grinned apologetically at her and set the guitar down. He absent-mindedly shrugged into the shirt and then the jacket, ignoring the buttons on the shirt. He ran a hand through his hair and turned to look at Illyana, an appreciative light in his eyes. "Yer look gorgeous as ever, luv." he said, offering her his arm.
Illyana shook her head, still laughing and amazed to find that it was real, she was actually starting to enjoy his company, "You haven't been to many formal dinners have you?" She asked, stopping in front of him and beaming as she reached out to button his shirt, "You have to actually be dressed...not partially there and stop. You look like you just got out of bed...one in which you weren't the only person." She cocked her head to the side once she was done, "Thanks for the compliment though, just so long as you didn't just say it because you think you have to." She smiled flirtatiously, knowing from experience that he probably meant it.
Jono glanced down as she moved to face him and gave her a rueful grin, shrugging as she did the buttons up. He grinned and winked at her, offering his arm again and bending down to kiss her cheek. He stopped briefly to whisper in her ear, his breath just warming her skin. "Yer look good enough ter ravish." he practically purred, as he straightened up and reached for the door handle. "Shall we, luv?"
She groaned mentally, "Don't start Jono...We've got a dinner to attend where I have to look all prim and proper so that I don't have to deal with an uprising when my "adoring subjects' suddenly discover that I'm not as untouchable as they think." She took his arm and started out the door.
Jono chuckled and walked beside her, pausing only to close the door, not apologizing for teasing her he walked her to the dining hall.
For the night the dining hall had been transformed, the long table had been removed and replaced by a table for three on a dais, and various tables filled the rest of the hall and were occupied by the demons that had time to attend and wanted to see their ruler. Illyana put on a big smile as the demon at the door announced them as "Darkchild and guest", and they were led ceremoniously to the table on the dais and seated. The first course was served and the musicians were keyed to start. She cursed silently as the firs son was announced to be "Darkchild's Ascent" and they started playing the song that she had played herself just a few days ago in Jono's bedroom. So much for him not knowing it was my song. She thought almost bitterly as she started eating.
Jono followed Illyana into the room and noted the changes that had been made. He sat down and chuckled quietly as the music started playing. Yer never told me when yer played it, luv he teased telepathically as he started eating, letting his gaze sweep over the room.
Illyana groaned, I don't generally announce the information...as you said when I played it...it's a bit dark. She shot back, managing to smile as she scanned the room, putting off the appearance of enjoying the meal, which she was, and winning a few admiring glances from the demons present.
Illyana silently wished the meal would get over with. She may love the spotlight, but she hated sitting there as if she was simply a pretty sculpture for them all to adore. She worked her way through the courses of the meal, simply wanting to get the meal over with so she could change and get back to earth so she could get to work on the Gambit problem.
Jono noticed that Illyana didn't seem to be enjoying the meal as much as at the beginning. He looked at her out of the corner of his eye and 'nudged' her telepathically. Yer alrigh'. luv? he asked.
Peachy, she responded, unable to completely eliminate the bitterness form her thought, I love being stared at for no reason other then they haven't seen me in a while and want to marvel at the fact that 'such a little scrap of a girl' could kill them all with a thought. Sorry Jono...I shouldn't go off on you like that. She added the last bit as an after thought as their dishes were cleared away and a different kind of music started playing. Illyana groaned, she hadn't expected Griz to do this...she hadn't expected to be expected to mingle and dance once the eating was over. So I don't get to go back yet...great. She pushed her chair away from the table and stood, wondering who she would end up dancing with first. I hate waltzes...
Jono winced mentally at the bitterness in her 'voice' and sent her a warm/fuzzy sympathetic thought. Don' apologize, luv he said as the plates were cleared away. Rant all yer like, I'll jus' return th' favour many times. As he was still linked with her, he caught her personal thoughts and allowed a smirk to cross his face. "May I?" he asked out loud, offering his hand.
Illyana tried to hide a skeptical look, and barely managed. She took his hand with a small smile, "You sure you can waltz?" she murmured under her breath, wanting to know whether she was going to have to lead and make it look like she wasn't.
Jono merely waggled an eyebrow at her and led her onto the dance floor where he spun her into his arms and started to lead her through a waltz. "Me mum used ter like ter dance." he said, his voice a little thick with an un-named emotion.
She laughed with something akin to relief when he started leading her through the waltz, deciding that maybe mingling wouldn't be that bad...at least the dances were more fun then being stared at. She didn't know how to respond to the slight change when he mentioned his mother; she hardly remembered her family at all. "Thank you." She said quietly, "Last time one of these was arranged the band got through three songs before someone finally decided to dance with me, and no one would dance until I'd danced the first one."
One corner of Jono's mouth quirked into what could have been interpreted as a smile or grin. "No probs, luv." he replied, his thoughts still on his family somewhat. "Couldn' leave yer lookin' like a lost lemon, could we?" He spun her around again and grinned properly as the music changed to another beat and he changed the dance accordingly.
Illyana laughed, surprised that he hadn't simply stopped dancing when the song had ended, and said "Lost Lemon?"
Jono shrugged. "Saying from back 'ome." He finished the dance and then led her back to the table. "That's me limit fer now, luv." he said as he sat down again. "Like I said before, I don't dance." he softened the words with a small grin as he swallowed a mouthful of his drink.
She didn't have time to respond before she was whirled away by one of the demons. She spent the next two hours being passed back and forth between one demon and the next, feeling like a toy that they were all reluctantly sharing, and boredom started to creep into her mind. And she had at least another two hours of this to look forward to... Illyana let her mind wander, her eyes glazing over a bit as she let herself be mechanically handed form part goer to party goer. Illyana sighed with relief as the dance finally ended. She was only TOO ready to get out of Limbo. She flashed one last winning smile at the demons around her before heading to her room to change.
Illyana started to hastily remove the dress before she remembered what dress it was she was shedding. Once the dress was off she dressed quickly in a pair of tight black pants that rode low on her hips and a bib-halter top, using a quick spell to tie the strings at the back of her neck and back. Right, time to get J'ssy, and Jono and get the hell out of here. She could only stand Limbo for so long before she had to leave, something about her "home" grated.
She leaned on the training room door, watching Jessy put the trainees through their paces, and smiled a bit. She had always liked to watch him work. "I'm taking off," she said, her voice carrying with over the sounds of sparing, "You coming with or not?"
Jessy looked up from the person he was working with. "I probably should. I need a break." Or something, he added to himself. He motioned to the demon to keep working and switched back to human form and joined Illyana.
Illyana grinned at her friend before deciding she was too impatient to find Jono and simply created a disk beneath their feet, sending one to get Jono as well.
Illyana landed smoothly on her feet, looking around and extremely glad that she was back on earth. She let herself fall backwards on the bed, her arms flying up over her head as she sighed.
Jessy got dropped on his feet, used to the disks and started to examine her room. He hadn't gotten an opportunity to really look at it before.
Jono managed to land on his feet... just. He nodded at Jessy and turned to look at Illyana. "Thanks fer th' spell, luv." he said with a grin on his face. "Yer need me ter stick around?"
Illyana shook her head and suppressed a small yawn, "Nope, not unless you particularly want to."
Jessy turned to look at Illyana, an eyebrow raised. "What about me? Want me to stick around?"
Jono nodded to Jessy and grinned at Illyana. "See yer in th' mornin' then, luv." he said as he walked out the door.
Jessy glanced at his boss and friend. "You need sleep. I can take care of myself." He headed towards the door and stopped. "No one'll mind if I stay?"
She shrugged, "Does it matter if they do?" she smiled harshly, "I follow my own rules Jess...you should know that. If Mags has a problem with you, he'll lose one of his biggest assets, me."
Jessy turned back toward the door. "Maybe that should have been 'do you mind'?" he muttered as he left the room.
Illyana stopped trying to fight it, and let herself fall asleep, barely remembering to pull the blanket over her.
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