The moment between them had been lost when the water spirit had drenched them in freezing water. She had returned to her senses and stepped away from him. He had agreed with her and voiced her earlier thought and offered her his arm. She wasn't going to take it but after the rush of that kiss she had started feeling the pain in her side again. So she used him to lean on so that she would be a little more comfortable.... It had nothing to do with the fact that she wanted to stay close to him.... And even if she did it was only beccasue he was unnaturally warm compared to her chilled skin.<br/><br/>When they were back at the camp spot Art had built the fire up more and left her with his blades,<span style="font-style: italic">"That is Amadahy and Aquarius. Both will stay here with you and protect you. I will be back with your own sword as soon as I can." </span>She nodded as she looked over the artfully crafted blades, but she did not draw them. She remembered him saying that they talked and she wasn't intrested in listening to them. He strapped on his claymore,<span style="font-style: italic">"Sleep for now, Clairissa. If you need anything just start talking, I will still be able to hear you, and see you as well. I should not be long."</span><br/><br/>She looked curiously at the little illusion and if she watched it just like when they had first fought she could see little ribbons of magic in it. She was always skilled at seeing spells ever since she was a child she could. She remained close to the fire so that she could dry off some when he left. He did look back at her though but all she did was give him a light tired smile. She was starting to get tired so fater he left she got up and went over to the large blanket that she had awoken under. It was largenso if she positioned it right she could make a mock pillow for herself and remained wrapped up.<br/><br/>The lizard followed her movements as she moved the blanket as close to the fire as she was comfortable. It watched her as she folded it lso that it looked like a sleeping backa nd laid down covering herself. Her pants were still a bit soaked so she took them off under the blanket so that the lizrd wouldn't see her matching underwear to her bra. She placed the pants close to the fire to dry and made sure her blanket was wrapped around her waist. She laid back down and got comfortable and as a second thought she looked at the lizard over her shoulder, "This is not an invitation for you to join me under these covers<span style="font-style: italic">Artie</span>." And with that she laid her head down and soon fell asleep.