Jack woke with a gasp.
"Huh, who, what?!" He yelled, unaware that it was Mysterie nudging him, at the same time end of his nightmare did the same; he looked at her and noticed how tired she looked.
"What's going on? What time is it?"
"You were yelling in your sleep again... I can't sleep with you making such noise." She replied, not bothering to answer the second question, as with as tired as she'd been lately and the oddness of her sleep it didn't really matter too much to her what time it was. She pressed a kiss to his neck lazily to reassure him that she wasn't mad or anything. He sighed, afraid to tell her what the nightmares were about and decides not to; knowing he will likely later get his ass kicked by her but for the moment it seemed worth it.
"Sorry." He said groggily, his eyes had the same black circles that were under hers, though his were from lack of sleep. Mysterie nuzzled gently against his neck, although she didn't feel as tired as she had the last few weeks she didn't want to move at this point if she didn't have to.
"Well... at least they won't continue for too much longer... Tooth says the effects should wear off in another few days." Jack sighed, drowsiness taking over as he fell asleep with her, but as soon as he did the nightmares came to him; this time the nightmare was of recent events, how he'd not been able to save her from Pitch.
"MYSTERIE!" Jack cried out into the darkness only to be attacked by Fearlings, Pitch's laughter ringing out.
"You can run, but you can't hide Jack."
"What do you want?!" Jack cried out in the nightmare.
"I want you, Jack, as well as to watch you suffer until you give into fear..." Mysterie sighed as Jack fell asleep before she did, she'd pretty much guessed what his nightmares were about and it was one reason she hadn't asked; but as much as she would love to help she was too weak from the power he had unleashed when she had pushed back the initial nightmares. She slipped an arm around his shoulders as he slept, minding the wound he'd sustained. Jack, in the throes of the nightmare, snarled at Pitch; fighting the slithering pieces of sand that were trying to capture him as he rang in the darkness only to see the bloody versions of the Guardians coming towards him. Shadow grabbed his arms as she emerged from the darkness behind him, whispering seductively into his ear.
"Quit fighting him Jack, just join Pitch and I'll leave Mysterie alone." Jack struggled uselessly, he was about to give in but he woke from the throbbing pain in his back and the sun's rays that were peaking over the mountains and through the window. Jack breathed shallowly, looking down at Mysterie and brushing some hair from her face, a smile crossing his own.
"I'd die for you, ya know that?" He murmured, not expecting an answer as he disentangled himself from her embrace to sit up more before easing off the bed to head for the bathroom. He knew Tooth would disapprove of him being out of bed, but he needed this; to know that he could still walk at least; he leaned against the bed, trying his best to stifle a whimper of pain that escaped him as the stitches of his wound stretched with his movement. He managed to use the wall and his staff for support to the bathroom before finally reaching it. Mysterie slept soundly in the bed until Jack moved from it, she began to stir a little. Jack sighed and winced a little in pain as he washed his hands in the bathroom, the water froze when he touched it and with a sigh at his lack of control of his freezing powers. He had hoped that wouldn't happen, he really had no need to wash his hands, it had just been something to do besides stare at himself in the mirror; which he hadn't looked into long despite knowing that Jakul wouldn't ever look back due to being tucked with Shadow inside Mysterie. Using the wall and his staff again, he made his way back to the bed, wincing every few steps as the wound continued to sting when he moved. Mysterie groaned, mumbling aloud.
"Yes, yes... I get it Jakul... Now shut up. It's not going to happen any time soon." Jack stopped at the side of the bed, looking down at her. God you're gorgeous. Even though she looked a little rumpled from sleep, it didn't detract from how he saw her and he nearly groaned aloud when he realized he was slightly aroused by the sight.
Oh god... why me? Jack nearly groaned when he caught sight of Tooth who had fluttered into the room and was now staring at him with her mouth slightly open at seeing him up at all. She instantly went into her "mother hen" mode as Jack gulped nervously.
"Jack! You're not supposed to be up! You're causing too much stress on the wound! How are you ever supposed to heal if you're up and about?" She helped him back into the bed and tucked him in.
"Now I expect you to not do that again. I'll be back later sweet tooth, Bunny will be coming in to check on you as well." Mysterie groaned, staring at the fairy as she tucked Jack back into the bed.
"TOOTH! You can't baby him like that! Or anyone for that matter... geez... Even HE needs some time in the privy... and you shouldn't be following him about for THAT... Besides, you're just giving me a headache..." Normally a spirit had no need for such a thing, but while healing... well, that was a different matter. Tooth backed away for the moment, hurt flickering in her eyes briefly.
"I-I'm sorry Jack... sorry Mysterie." Jack looked at her with sympathy while Mysterie rubbed her eyes with a yawn.
"It's okay Tooth, you just get carried away a little." She smiled.
"Thanks Jack." She fluttered off and Jack groaned quietly into his pillow at the fact of being babied, that Mysterie seemed annoyed, the god damn pain of his wound and, on top of it all, the arousal that he just couldn't get rid of at the moment without getting out of bed again.
"Sorry Myst." He muttered, missing the slight smile that tugged at her lips. She waited until the door shut behind Tooth before there was a 'click' as the door locked behind the fairy thanks to a small strand of silver sand; she began chuckling softly before murmuring.
"Do you really think I'd be irritated at just that? I had to get her out of the room some how..." She skimmed one hand along Jack's side.
"She might get a little carried away, but she is more obtuse than Jakul was about Shadow before they melded. Jack hummed in reply as he played with a strand of Mysterie's hair, feeling himself get drowsy; after all, he hadn't slept well for the whole week. He shivered at her touch, muttering.
"Damn it to hell." He glanced at the growing tent in his pants before kissing Mysterie and pushing himself up to get out of the bed again, to do so without crying in pain was quite a challenge. After a lot of effort he managed to get himself back to the bathroom.
"God... finally." He muttered only to see he'd been beaten to the bathroom by Mysterie who was floating on a cloud of silver sand.
"Oh no... I'm not making this that easy..." She gave him a small, seductive smile before leaning over the edge of the cloud she was sitting on to press her lips to his. Jack closed his eyes, leaning into the kiss and wrapping his arms around her; forgetting about his staff, which the sand set against the wall nearby as Mysterie lightly rested her hands on his sides, mindful of his wound. She kept her hands away from it as she lightly stroked his sides. Jack gasped as her hands stroked his sensitive side near his stomach.
"M-mysterie... m-more lower to the left." He begged slightly, unable to believe how good her touch felt. She pulled Jack onto the sand cloud with her, allowing for freer movement without injuring him further. She slid her hand lightly along his stomach,slipping her hand beneath his hoodie to lightly stroke said spot as she nipped lightly at his neck. Jack shivered in pleasure, the tent in his pants growing tight; she stroked his skin with her nails, purring softly in her throat. Jack groaned in pleasure at the light contact, kissing her deeply; slipping in his tongue to explore her mouth. She returned the kiss, pulling him closer as she groaned in delight and pleasure; trembling a little as it seemed like it had been forever since he'd kissed her like that. Jack breathed into her ear a suggestion that made her shiver and flush even as the tent in his pants only grew tighter.
"I love you so much." He murmured as he slowly slid his hand down her back and over the curve of her bottom. She pressed closer to him with a whimper, more than willing as she nipped at his lips, murmuring.
"I love you."