"Alright then," he smiled and stood to his feet. He offered his hand to help her up.
"What?" she asked looking at his hand and then standing on her own.
"Come back with me," he said "rest, fight the beast and then when your ready I will send you home." Jareth's heart burned with sorrow. This woman was a true hero. She followed the code, she was a true knight of the Labyrinth. But he wanted her happiness.
"Would you really?" she asked looking earnestly.
"Of course," he smiled sadly and Idony screamed. She hugged him close and backed away. Now she calmed herself, she was acting childish. She smiled again, she didn't care. She could go home. She could see humans, REAL humans. She could fine her mother and, she took a deep breath, she was so happy.
"Oh thank you," she said calmly and Jareth gave a short smile and started out of the woods. She stopped once she noticed he was upset. Why was he upset?! She came back to the clearing and Puck looked upset too. Her heart sunk. "Puck?" but he wouldn't look at her.
"This is something you've wanted since you've gotten here," Puck said "I just, never thought you'd actually leave."
"Please understand," she said "I don't belong here-"
"How would you know?!" he snapped "you don't know if you belong there! You don't even know what it's like!" Everything went quiet.
"If I don't belong," she promised "I'll come back." Jareth looked up. "Is that alright?" Jareth nodded earnestly. "See?"
"You swear?" he asked.
"Cross my heart," she smiled softly. Puck gave a short smile and kissed her on the forehead. Then he went back to cooking. Idony went over to Jareth next. "What's with you?"
"Nothing," he lied.
"Uh huh," she smirked "so you just magickally become quiet?"
"Yes." Idony rolled her eyes. He was being difficult.
"You know I can't do anything about it if I don't know what's bothering you," she sighed.
"I'm fine," he said stiffly. She waited a moment and then knelt in front of him.
"Would you mind if I left?" she asked.
"No," he lied. Idony could tell he was lying, just out of animal instinct.
"Oh," she said making herself look disappointed.
"Why?" he asked. She looked upset now, was it because she thought he didn't care? Did he? Jareth sighed, he was confused.
"Because," she said "after talking about having other humans around and, then me wanting to leave you got very quiet. So I thought maybe-"
"Maybe?" he asked raising an eyebrow.
"Maybe you'd mind," she finished. What did she think she was going to say? Why was she so tongue tied around Jareth? She kept asking herself questions but Jareth brought her out of concentration.
"I do," he said "and then, I don't."
"Explain," Puck said from across the way.
"Yes," Idony chimed in "please do."
"I don't because if is something you've wanted for a long time and I have no problem in giving it to you," he admitted "but then I do because in enjoy your company." Idony smiled.
"You'll get sick of her I promise," Puck teased and Idony sighed and tossed a twig at him.
"Your mean," she griped.
"You know you love me," Puck smiled finishing the meat. "Come on, we've got a long ways to go."