In My Heart

All Alone

Trying to let go of the worries Kovu's horrid sleep was causing her, Jane quickly and ably follows him down, landing with a light thud beside him. Almost immediately she takes his hand, weaving her fingers between his and leading him back towards the Kind dorms. "That's quite alright with me," she replies, indifferent to the request. It was time with Kovu that she cared about, after all. A warm sort of happiness had filled her, and Jane couldn't help but glance at him out of the corner of her eye and smile to herself. Really, the walk didn't last nearly long enough. "I'll be no more than ten minutes-- I'll be quick as a whip!" she promises, kissing his cheek. "And I'll meet you back by the Cunning dorms." With one last smile, she slips into the Kind dorms to change.

All Alone

:If you're tired, we can go back in! I'll leave you be so you can rest, if you need. Is it my fault you didn't sleep well?" Jane asks, jutting her lower lip out in worry. She probably should've gone back to her dorm. It wasn't quite fair to crash Kovu's night simply because she was too sleepy to move... A blush lights up her ears and Jane looks away shyly. "Ah... no, that doesn't bother me at all. It's actually quite..." nice. She refused to say it out loud, just continued to blush and squeezed his hand. Seizing the change in topic and turning back to him, her eyes dance. Now he was blushing, and a grin shot across her face. "Lunch sounds lovely-- perfect, actually." Still grinning and unable to help but press a kiss to his flushed cheek, Jane laughs. "If you don't mind though, I'd like to change out of yesterday's clothes first."

Anna giggled. "A tour sounds wonderful. I get lost pretty easily and I don't remember the direction of things so I think it would be helpful to get to know the place a little bit better. I can unpack later." Anna said standing up smiling at her new friend. "Are you ready to go?" She asked her hands on her hips beaming.

"Oh, that's completely understandable-- my nose was practically glued to the map my first week here," Jane laughs. "Hopefully I can help prevent that from happening to you!" Throwing on a coat and making sure that Anna was following her, Jane led her down the stairs, through the common room, and to just outside the dorm. "Would you rather see the other buildings or look at the woods and lake first?"

All Alone

A million thoughts were dancing through Jane's head, and they rushed through each other in the happiest of happy dances. She never wanted to look away from Kovu's gaze, or move any further from him than she was right now, because it felt so achingly right. If she could, she'd pause that moment in time, let it fill her up even more than it was now, relish in it for a little longer. The way his words whispered across her skin, the feeling of his fingers woven through hers, the certainty in what he was saying. "And you aren't just in my heart-- it's yours," she whispers back. "Always." Unable to help herself, Jane presses another kiss to his lips, finding it hard to properly maintain her balance. There was a little part of herself that had been empty for a while, but she had a wonderful suspicion that it wouldn't remain that way for long.

Being clearly coherent and awake now, Jane voiced aloud her inquiry again: “Little dove?” That, coupled with the kiss to her nose, was sending her mind into a tumble of all different sorts. She had to blink a few times to redirect her focus back to Kovu, who was doing quite...

Anna smiled and hugged Jane back. "Would you like to be friends?" Anna asked awkwardly. "Not that we aren't possibly friends right now but- ah do you know what I mean?" She asked helplessly giving her a strange face.

Laughing, she replies, "Of course! We are roommates after all-- it'd make things quite a bit more fun if we were friends." Anna sort of reminded Jane of how she was when she first arrived at the academy, with the way her words seemed to spill out of her and her slight awkwardness. When she'd had a roommate in the past they always seemed to leave quite quickly, their lives whisking them off elsewhere. For a while it'd been nice having the room to herself, but with the way things had been going for Jane, she thought it was about time she had some company. "Did you want to unpack first, or if you'd like I can take you on a tour of campus? Or-- well, I'm not sure. What would you like to do?"

All Alone

Rolling his eyes teasingly at her words, Kovu just leaned in and pressed a kiss to her scrunched up nose, grinning at her, sunlight glinting off his lip ring. “As if I would; I’ll be fine, little dove.” He stood back and watched her for a few seconds before nodding his head. “Got it,” he called out after her before walking up to the tree and jumping up to reach one of the branches, trying to do what she had, finding it rather easy to pull himself up. “Like that?” He breathed, grinning at her.

Being clearly coherent and awake now, Jane voiced aloud her inquiry again: "Little dove?" That, coupled with the kiss to her nose, was sending her mind into a tumble of all different sorts. She had to blink a few times to redirect her focus back to Kovu, who was doing quite well. Her eyes light up again. "Well look at that-- I hardly think you need my help," Jane teases, grinning back at him. "You're practically a natural." An idea pops into her head, one spurred on by their close proximity and the unavoidable glee radiating between them. Jane starts climbing. "If you can reach me at the very top," she calls over her shoulder, heart hammering, "you get a prize." Thankfully, since Kovu was now far below her, he couldn't see the blush reddening the tips of her ears. Once she reaches the very top branch that was able to support her, Jane leans back against the trunk, legs swinging beneath her. "Don't hurt yourself while trying, though!" she calls to him in a moment's worry, peering down with wide eyes, a smile flickering back onto her face when she caught sight of him.

All Alone

Kovu just laughed again at her excitement, nearly tripping over his own feet to keep up with her as she dragged him along. Clad in only a t-shirt and gym shorts, the tan boy knew exactly how much he missed her. God, it was ridiculous that he hadn’t seen it before. Stopping for a second, he tugs at her hand before pointing to a relatively tall tree, “How about that one?” He asked, flexing his toes––oh hey, he didn’t have shoes on. Oh well.

"If you catch a cold, you cannot blame me," Jane tells him, scrunching her nose unhappily at his lack of protection against the weather. Thankfully, it wasn't too chilly outside-- in fact, she pulled her hat off as she sized up the tree, eyes sparkling as she looked up at it. "Perfect." Approaching the truck, she  hops and catches hold of a low branch. "You've first got to make sure your weight can be handled by the branch you pick," she tells him, huffing as she scrambles to find a foothold. When she does, she adds, pulling herself up, "You also ought to find branches that aren't too far away, if at all possible." She turns her gaze down to him, grinning expectantly.

All Alone

Jane's body was humming, returning his smile easily. She'd always known that she'd missed Kovu, but it wasn't until just then that she realized how much she'd actually missed him. Her gaze strays to his lips before she wiggles out of his arms. "Yes, quite overdue." Why correct him when the word made her so happy? As she peeked out his window, she replies, "Tree climbing indeed! It's even a bit sunny outside for us!" Grabbing her coat and hat and tugging them on, she tugs Kovu to his feet, laughing. "Come on!"

All Alone

Jane's eyes had shut-- there was no keeping them open at this point, no use in trying. She was only half sure the question "Little dove?" left her lips, the other fifty percent of her brain certain she'd dreamed it. And surely the sigh that left her lips as he kissed her neck was a dream... She woke up slowly and drowsily, not knowing how she managed to sleep so deeply. When Jane opened her eyes, she realized that she wasn't in her bed-- she was still in Kovu's. In fact, she was burrowed against his chest, fingers curled loosely in his shirt. Her heart sped up, but she couldn't help but smile a little. He looked so happy and peaceful while asleep that she could help but gently touch his cheek. An idea struck her, a way to-- hopefully-- keep him cheery. A sudden burst of energy shot through her. "Kovu?" Jane whispers, running her fingers gently over his arm in an effort to wake him. "You want to learn to climb a tree finally?"

Anna grabbed the tissues Jane had so kindly given to her. "I-it's okay, just some harsh memories." She reassured Jane. "Um, I know this is a weird question, but do you mind if I give you a hug?" She asked quietly. She didn't want to freak her out but she really needed one right now. She missed her sister deeply and no one could replace her but hopefully she could make a new friendship and bond with Jane.

"I understand," Jane tells her gently, smiling at the other girl. "That's not a weird question at all! Well," she reconsiders, "perhaps it is, but not to me." With a laugh, she wraps her arms around Anna, squeezing her tightly.

Anna looked at the floor downcast. “Apparently she can, it happened. I don’t know what I did to cause her to shut me out, but what’s done is done.” Anna said a tear sliding down her cheek.

All Alone

"Of course I would," Jane says, squeezing him back as tightly as she could. She would do most anything for Kovu, and that sentiment extended directly to Vitani as well. If any harm befell either of them, she wouldn't be able to bear it. Besides, her father would probably love to have little Vitani following at his heels, pointing out all the native wonders, captivating her with everything that he found exciting (which was most anything). Pulling away a bit, smiling, Jane presses a kiss to Kovu's cheek. "No need to thank me, Koko." She wiped away his tear gently with her thumb, shaking her head. "It's hard, but you have to do whatever's best for you, and try not to let other factors affect your decision. And it's not bad to wish that things were better," Jane replies softly, leaning her cheek against the top of his head as he nuzzled closer. Her eyes were growing heavy, but she fought against the sleepiness. Kovu needed her awake. Besides he was asking her a question-- an important one, though his voice had turned into a sort of lullaby... "How can I say no to that?" Jane murmurs, finding his hand and squeezing it.