Her smile sobered just a little before she finally caught herself. Her laughter, the real kind, died with him. She tipped her head a little and threaded her fingers through his soft raven hair. Twirling it about her fingertips she let out a sigh. "I went to Peru with Ragnor, Catarina and the kittens... we laughed then. Except... well... I got very drunk." Extremely. And it wasn't pretty.

Chuckling quietly she arched a brow. "Love... magic... Even if the kittens had normal eyes and didn't use magic... they'd still smother you. You know that Mal refused to learn magic for you. He wanted to be your legacy." And she wouldn't admit to him that the decision was likely why he didn't get the soul bond with the woman that Mal loved. Alec didn't need to know that unless Mal decided to share it. "Your magic... is the magic that bonds us together. How you make me feel better and keep the fire at my core calm..."

Nuzzling her head under his chin, she purred soft and happy. Letting her fingers gently brushed his neck, she pressed into him seeking the warmth and soothing magic he held over her. "You don't mind then? If I stay close? I don't want to come off as overly clingy..."

Tilting her head at him, a curl to one side of her lip gave away the smirking amusement. "I make life exciting..? Do you like it? When I make your life different and exciting?"

Melting into his arms, she made a happy sound and clung to him. "I'll save you from the umbrella menaces." Then her breath hitched at the kiss to her neck. "Mm... I would move mountains to have my time with you."