Too cute to handle [Tag: Mowgli]

Marina had to leave the Court for a moment to solve some problems from the Council... However at her way back to the Court, Marina decided to sit by the water fountain. Watching the water she remebered of John and the moment they shared at the morning. Slowly he was changing, perhaps he was being nice only to keep Damon safe, but yet, his behavior only showed Marina he was still there...

*Mowgli was yet again, out on one of his many adventures in his head; yet this time he had a stuffed bear, tied to a rope with him; he was running around the town making loud airplane noises as the bear was being slung around, almost like a propeller; he giggles to himself and circles around the fountain before he loses his grip on the stuffed bear and it lands with the water with a splash; Mowgli gasps and runs over to it quickly and leans over the fountain edge, trying to reach it, though it's just too far for him; as the boy reaches more, small tears form in his eyes as the bear floats further away in the fountain* Get back!! Get back!!!!!

Marina heard a soft cry across the fountain. She tilted her head slightly and saw the small frame of Mowgli on the other side, trying to reach for a little bear... Her mind went instantly to the little bear John bought to Damon this morning, and if she wasn't that big she would get the floating bear back to the little boy in front of her.

Instead, she walked to him and stood by his side... ''Why don't you get into the fountain and get the bear?? I'll watch to any knight pull you out??'', she whispered next to his little ear with a childish smile upon her lips... If she could, she would herself get into that water.

*Mowgli bites his lip; he knew if he had jumped in, he could get into trouble; that was the only reason he hadn't; but seeing Marina and hearing that she'd watch after him if something were to happen, made him a little happy; with that, he leaps into the water and makes his way to his bear, soon picking it up from the water and walking back over to Marina, holding it up happily* Got it!!!

Marina made sure that no knight would disturbe the boy and smiled brightly seeing him coming back. ''Yes, you got it!'', Marina exclamed happily and looked down proudly to him. ''My son has one almost like yours, but it's a little smaller than this one'', she said pointing to the little bear on Mowgli's hand and sat on the border of the fountain.

*Mowgli smiles brightly and bounces as he climbs out the fountain; as he listens to Marina, something quickly caught his attention; he turns to her slowly and tilts his head curiously* Son?? Who???

''Yes, his name is Damon, but he's not born yet'', she said softly and put her both hands upon her stomach. ''Do you want to feel him?'', she asked with a gentle smile.

*Mowgli looks at Marina in surprise; he bites his lip before he gives a small nod* Y-yeah..! *he slowly and cautiously guides his hand over to her stomach, though hesitating*

Marina chuckled softly, feeling Damon kicking hesitantly next to where Mowgli put his little hand. ''Did you feel that? I guess Damon is saying 'Hi' to you'', Marina winked back to Mowgli and looked down to her stomach again.

*Mowgli takes his hand away a bit quickly as he looks at Marina's stomach; he thinks for a bit before smiling brightly* Hi!!! *he gently puts his ear to Marina's stomach* Very...warm!

She laughed deligthed seeing his reaction, and smiled softly when he puts his little ear on her stomach... ''Can you hear him??'', Marina whispered in secrecy as she leaned over to Mowgli.

*Mowgli closes his eyes slowly as he tries to listen; when in reality, not much is heard, Mowgli pops up and nods* Uh-huh!! Baby says he wants to see around!! *he grins and bounces*

''Really, Mowgli?? And what does Damon wants to see?Maybe I could take you both to there...'', she tilted her head and smiled sweetly to him.

*Mowgli rubs behind his head* Umm...spooky graveyard!!

''Spooky graveyard?? I'm not so sure...'', she rubbed her hands across her stomach, and as if Damon didn't move she said, ''Hmm, Damon doesn't want to go there'', she said with a face that she knew Mowgli was lying.

*Mowgli pouts and crosses his arms* No guts. *he gently pokes at Marina's stomach* Kk...uuum...toys!!

''Toys sounds way better'', she said with a small nod and stood up, leaning her hand for him to hold, ''Shall we?'', she said with a reassuring smile.

*Mowgli lets out a giggle before taking Marina's hand happily; he nods to her* Uh-huh!!!

Marina held his hand softly tight, making sure he wouldn't walk from her. Since the day they met, she felt responsible for him, and during their walk at the toy shop she started wondering of how would be when it was Damon she had to hold the hand when walking down to the streets. ''have you have any toy in mind you would like to have?'', she asked with a small smile.

*Mowgli looks up to Marina then to the ground with a sigh* No.. Don't have toys. Can't afford... Just looking..!

''And this little bear of yours?? It's your toy, isn't it?'', she asked with gentle eyes... She liked this boy so much that she was thinking of making him a surprise at the store.

*Mowgli bites his lip* W-well...I found... *he looks at the bear, gently brushing the fur on its head* Was..left in shop and...I waited. Waited...4 sunsets..no one comes to get it. So...I give it new home. We're best of friends now!! Name's Baloo!

''What do you mean he was left in shop? You didn't steal it, did you?'', she asked him with sternly eyes. She didn't want to see him going into this path, he was pure and kind, and Marina didn't want him to change anything about it.

*Mowgli shakes his head quickly* No no!!! Left in music shop!! Near where Esme work! I found there... Looked..lonely, he did.

''Oh, better this way then...'', she smiled down to him and asked again. ''If you could, what toy would you want to have?''