Part Two: Items of Interest

"Gwendolyn?!" Jen Tennyson called, having been folding her daughter's wash and found something that alarmed her quite a bit.

"Yeah Mom?" the younger redhead came limping down the stairs, a nice black eye developing as a badge from the previous night's battle. Her mother never used her full name unless it was serious.

"Why are these here?" The older woman held up emerald boxers, "They're not Ben's I know that…Honey, if you and that boy are becoming more inti—"

"Mom! STOP!" Gwen yelped, going bright scarlet, "It's not what you think—we're just friends I swear!"

"Then why are they in this house?!"

"Because I'm his designated medic; his thigh got torn open one night in a battle, my house was closet. I've managed to repair his clothes 'cause if we threw out everything that got ripped or bloody we all be nude and broke. I was having trouble getting the blood out via my powers so I decided the muggle way might work. You'll find a pair of his jeans and his shirt in there too."

"Why are you his medic and not Ben?"

"Because he's a sissy when it comes to medical stuff and I'm the only one with enough power to hold him still long enough so that I can fix whatever got hurt. Besides he trusts me so…"

"When you triage him is he—?"

"Sometimes yes; yes Mom I've seen a naked man, it's no big deal…and he's seen me as he is my medic for the very same reasons I'm his…" she sighed, "Can I go put my leg up now?"

"You're on birth control right?"

"Oh god Mom; please, not right now!"

"Are you on—?!"

"Yes Mom, I'm on birth control; I know the talk and about protection; you do not have to make me review everything. Can I go lay down, please?"

"If you're sure…you know you can always talk to me right? I mean, I may be human but—"

"Mom, trust me, if I was doing anything with anyone I'd tell you…maybe not Dad but I'd definitely tell you…" Gwen smiled softly.

Jen returned the smile, nodding, "Alright, go relax."

"Thanks Mom, do me a favor and separate his outfit from my stuff okay?"

"Of course."

"Thanks, love you…"

"Love you too honey…"