Margaery smiled but as he lifted her into his arms she cried out sharply in surprise. He lifted her with such ease! Renly had done so when they were wed, but not with much enthusiasm. This was so much better. She wrapped her arms around his neck to stabilize herself in his arms. When he spun her so playfully, Margaery laughed and her head tilted back as her hair flourished all about her in the air. She was only too willing to kiss him back before he set her down, savoring the taste of his kiss.

She was almost disappointed when he released her. But she smiled all the same and kept close, reluctant to truly admit that their encounter had to come to an end. Margaery just wanted to forget everything else; let the whole world melt away and leave them for each other.

Margaery glanced about their surroundings and tilted her head in one direction in particular. "This way," she replied, her fingers lacing with his when he took her hand in his. Margaery smiled, happy for the contact. "Our time here was indeed far too short. But, luckily for us, we have future plans, and we will be able to spend such time together again."

Margaery did indeed hold his hand, her fingers remaining laced with his as she reluctantly tugged him after her. She started back the way they had come and slowly, very slowly, went back towards the courtyard where her grandmother would await her.