Idony awoke with Jareth's arm around her and she almost laughed herself silly. The day before she would have stabbed him to death, today he was sleeping with his arm around her. She went back to sleep and awoke a little later as Jareth's chuckling woke her from her dreamless sleep.
She was sleeping with her head on his chest, breathing him in deeply looking very much like he was her lover. Idony shot awake and moved away, which only made Jareth laugh more. She blushed and started undoing her braids. Jareth watched entreatingly.
"Sleep well?" Puck asked the two as he came back from the pond, soaking wet.
"I'm so glad there is no such thing as cameras here," Idony muttered and she undid her other braid. "Why didn't you wake me?"
"You looked so happy," Puck grinned "I didn't want to bother you."
"Well," Idony grumbled sarcastically "if I look happy while I'm sleeping near some lions will you wake me then please?"
"Don't be sour," Puck snapped "you know I'm just messing with you."
"I know," she smiled "I'm sorry. You know me and my morning persona."
"Hurry up and go take your bath," he muttered pushing her off "we have to leave at noon." Idony went off towards the pond and Puck shook his head, amused. Jareth gave a good stretch and yawned. The grin on his face was indescribable.
"Well aren't you happy," Puck teased.
"For once," Jareth said joyfully and Puck smiled. It was odd to see that someone that Idony had hated so much the day before fall for her so quickly. And she made him indescribably happy. Perhaps there was hope for this cold hearted Goblin King. "For her to give in to your chivalry," Puck announced "that's a big thing. She never does that."
"Really?" Jareth asked yawning again.
"I'm amazed she didn't sock you," Puck laughed and Jareth agreed. Idony dove into the water and smiled to herself. She had slept next to a male of her species. But Jareth of all people. Robin twittered like mad as she came down on a low tree branch. Idony didn't worry about being exposed to Robin, she was only a bird and they didn't understand the whole clothes thing.
"Idony that entire corner is missing you dearly!" Robin twittered "I've been looking for you all morning!" Idony told Robin what had happened and Robin didn't believe it.
"GREAT!" she yelled "this will make a wonderful story for when you come back! You are coming back aren't you?"
"I think it's possible," Idony said "I'm not sure. But I will make my effort to try." Robin sped off, so she could tell the corner about what had happened so far on the quest of Idony.
"The quest of Idony," she laughed "how stupid."
"I think it has a nice ring to it," Puck smiled and Idony ducked under the water.
"What are you doing here?" she asked.
"You've been in here for an hour," he muttered "and we're starting breakfast and SOME people want to see your wonderful hunting skills. I had to beg him not to come and get you himself. Something about him wanting to see if you'd turn him into a stag?" Idony laughed.
"Thank you Puck," she smiled.
"Yeah sure," he mumbled in good humor.
"You're the best Puck," she smiled sweetly this time and he sighed.
"Alright," he laughed "you're welcome." With that he went back to the clearing. Idony picked up her robe and put on her new one she had shoved into her sack. This one was purple, and had gold trim, but basically the same as the other green one. She walked into the clearing and sat by the newly made fire.
"So," Jareth said "are you going to show me this wonderful hunting of yours?"
"And what do you expect me to do?" she asked "whack it in the head with my staff?" He handed her a bow and four arrows and gave a debonair smile. "I hope you can climb," she warned.