Daggerhorn..

Almost as if he had heard her, James tightened his hold on her slightly, as if he was afraid to let her go.

Artemis softened and looked to James, pain fulling her as she watched his sleeping eyes flutter in unknown dreams. Was this her punishment for disobeying her parents? was she cursed?

James kept a tight hold of her, even when he began to stir and wake. He didn't let go of her for anything.

Artemis kissed his cheek and watched him intently "James?"

"Yes, dear?" James asked, though his eyes weren't open. He was still working on that part of waking up.

Artemis kissed his eyes softly wanting to see them,"you awake?"

Lark chuckled and uncovered her eyes. He spun her around and kissed her smoothly.

Sariah smiled, kissing him back, her arms wrapped around the pouch that held little Colton.

James gave a small nod and forced his eyes open. "Yes," he said with a small smile.

Lark finally stepped back chuckling. "I don't think Colton wants to be swished. " he said as an explination.

Sariah smiled up at him and chuckled, a blush coming to her cheeks as always. "I'm going to lay him down after I get the wash hung out," she said raising a brow at him.

"Well then," Lark said raising a brow. "Maybe I should help...."

Sariah laughed and smiled up at him with a mischevious glint in her eye. "Only if you want me to get done faster." she said as she picked up a shirt from the basket and hung it up.

Lark grinned and began helping hang the clothes.

Sariah smiled as they finished hanging out the wash, then took the basket back into the tent and laid Colton down carefully in his craddle, brushing his dark cruly hair from his face. It was so his father's hair.

Artemis smiled, relief flowing through her. "how are you feeling?"

Lark smiled softly while watching them. "He has your eyes you know."

Sariah blushed and smiled widely. "That's about all he has from me. Everything else he gets from you. Including his attitude." She said with a wink.

Lark laughed and hooked an arm around her waist. Pulling her close he nuzzled his head into her neck. "My attitude?" He murmured.

Artemis smiled, relief flowing through her. "how are you feeling?"

"I'm alright." James murmered as he held her. "Still a little tired, but i'm alright. How are you feeling?"

Sariah blushed and laughed softly. "Yes, your attitude." she said with a smirk.

He grinned mischievously and swung her up off her feet. Slipping Colton's curtain shut behind them he carried her to the bed. "What kind of attitude is that?"

Sariah had gasped and laughed when he picked her up, her arms now wrapped around his neck to keep from being dropped. "The one that's full of it and likes to tease." She said with a smile.

"me?" artemis scoffed brushing hair away from his eyes "I'm fine" she lied

James raised a brow at her as he watched her. "No, really. How do you feel?"

Lark chuckled and laid her down on the bed, "I do like to do that." He murmured and kissed her lightly.