"Don't call her that, it's rude." But Artura smiled.

"Yes, let's go."

"Thats the last thing I figured I'd here from you."

He threw his arm around her and started walking slowly through the forest. NOW he was satisfied.

"You could just fly." Artura pointed out.

But she wasn't complaining.

"And leave you here in this cold forest all on your lonesome...I think not. I'm not quite that rude my darling..."

He smiled at her, cocking his head to one side as he did.

Artura quirked an eyebrow and a touch of sadness entered her voice.

"Most of the time I am alone. I think I can handle it."

No lover had ever truly cared for her, so in a way, it was as though she were alone. No, not in a way: she was, no matter if she were in a crowd or simply cuddled up with a fling.

"If your going to be so negative, I might just take you up on that offer and fly off into the sunset...but I don;t think you'd want that, now lets stop this nonsense about loneliness...you've got me...and you never know...I might have had a change of heart..."

Artura smiled and laughed.

"Oh yes, I'm SOOOO sure."

Rajani had fallen into a lazy sleep, lolling on her back with her tounge out. If she knew they were coming, no doubt she would have removed herself from this undignified position. But, sadly, there was no way of knowing.

"You never know...you were...persausive..."

He dropped his smile.

"I'm just glad your not attached to me...I don't want to break another heart so soon after I destroyed one...It's good to know you have friends with benefits..."

Artura's tone turned teasing. "Why, whoever said we were friends?"

They were starting to near camp.

"I think you did when you screamed out my name...three times might I add...but whose counting? Not me."

They moved into camp and he saw her. She looked ridiculous, but adorable.

"Now thats cute. You should stay like that all the time." he said to Rajani.

Artura giggled. "She's gonna get you..."

"I don't mind...it'd give her a reason to take a bite out of me..."

Artura chuckled, covering her mouth though it was no use.

She woke up and scrambled up, glaring a menacing doggy-glare at Roy. It seemed to say, 'Yeah, I will, just try me.'