Rosethorn stood on the dock; her back facing the ship fiddling with a little green woven bracelet that Lark had made for her. It almost looked like a ring a leaves. Crane had already boarded, Lark had said she would see her off, but Lark was not here yet. The boat's bell rang out signaling for last passengers. She was about to go get on the ship when she heard a shout. She turned around and saw Lark running along the dock carrying a bag, Comas was trailing along behind her also carrying a small bag.

"What's with the bags?" Rosethorn asked as soon as they were in hearing distance.

"We're coming with you, or at least for a week, then I've got to be back," Lark replied as they boarded the boat, "Didn't think I'd let you go and have all the fun without me?"

Rosethorn grinned, "Now at least I won't have to get used to the jungle with Crane alone."

A sailor took Lark's bag and brought it below somewhere. Rosethorn glanced back at the shore that was already speeding away quite quickly.

"What about Briar and Evvy?" Rosethorn asked.

"Left a note on the table telling them how to take care of the house," Lark said casually, "they'll get along fine, I'm only going to be gone for a week, maybe a little more, a little less."

Rosethorn nodded, "he'd better take good care of my garden."

"Or you'll hang him in the well," Crane finished as he walked up behind them.

Comas gave Crane a nervous glance.

"Well, I'm going to give Comas a few lessons," Lark said and headed down below to her room with Comas following.

Crane leaned on the rail next to Rosethorn and gazed out at the open waters.

"Never fails to amaze me how big it is," Rosethorn said absentmindedly.

"And how small in comparison to the whole world," Crane added on.

Rosethorn grinned, "I can't imagine that, though I know it, I still can't see how it could be."

Crane nodded, "The world it self is very small to in comparison to the sun."

"Stop it!" Rosethorn said, "I can't comprehend that! I mean I can comprehend the earth to this sun, but not me to the sun, or me to the world, I'm too small."

Crane smiled slightly, "Short in comparison to most humans as well."

"As you are tall," Rosethorn retorted.

Crane said nothing to this and instead continued starting out at the waters.

***

Sandry sat up on the roof of one of the buildings in Summersea crossed legged with Pasco sitting in front of her. She figured the roof was a nice place to mediate as no one was likely to disturb you up here and the sun could be quite relaxing.

Pasco was getting much better at meditating. At least now he was more comfortable with her, when he'd first met her he was too polite and courteous as she was a noble. Then also with annoyance when she insisted on his magic be trained.

She planned on heading back to Winding Circle for a few days visit. She'd heard that Rosethorn and Crane were going to the jungle. It would have been nice to go as well, but she had her responsibilities here with her uncle.

A/N: Thanks to everyone who has reviews and just if you all want to know, I've finished typing this story and I'm already working on the sequel, but I need just three (3), more reviews! Please! Then I'll put up the next chapter! So um tell your Rosethorn and Crane loving friends! These first few chapters don't have much R/C but trust me the chapters get better! Ask Snowbear the author of "End Of The World Maybe" and part author of "Rivals No More" and "All Because Of A Flower". She's read all of this story and what I've written of the sequel on account of that she lives in the same house as me. She'll tell you this story is REALLY good.