HAT: Here's the next chapter, enjoy!

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Jellylorum:

Asparagus was the first awake, making breakfast as usual, when suddenly there was a loud crash and he rushes into the bedroom where he left his peacefully sleeping mate to see her hunched over as if in pain.

"What's wrong?" he asks gently.

She turns around and he straightens in fear, seeing her emerald eyes almost black and her fangs seeming larger than usual. The fur on his back stands straight up, causing him to stumble back and stare up at his mate in fear. He momentarily can't place what's making her like this, but then it clicks. He's known her since they were kits and has been mates for a while, he knows exactly what this is. He gets up and backs away, his paw looking for the doorknob already.

"I-I'm gonna get you some sweets from Jenny's and pigeons, your favorites," he chuckles nervously before running out of the door and going straight into his sons, Plato and Admetus.

"What's going on?" the gray-brown young tom asks.

"Mom's going through that thing again," mumbles the father as he rubs his head.

The white and copper tom straightens up and stares at his father. "W-what? It's that-"

"Yes, that's why I'm getting her sweets and her favorite treat. I have to keep her happy for the next few days," explains the black and rusty red tom as he pushes off and runs straight to the Gumbie Cat's den. He immediately gets the help he needs because of the well-known look on his face when his mate is on her period. "Thanks!"

He winds up hunting for at least an hour before he gets the preferred food of Jellylorum and then walks into the den and places the stuff on the table. He turns around only to be pounced on by his mate, but instead of her being angry like he expected, but then again during this time he can't predict her anymore. Her arms are thrown over his shoulders and he's no longer able to talk due to her tongue being down his throat. He's surprised... but it's a pleasant one indeed.

"I love you, Rag," she murmurs.

"I love you too," he responds, moving to kiss her back, but she pushes him away. "Not right now, I smell chocolate covered mousebits."

His shoulders sag and he stares after her. This is one of many reasons he doesn't like when it's that time of the month. One second she's one way, the next she's another. For all he knows, next she could be-

"Why don't you touch me anymore?!"

"W-w-whoa! I-I'm just... I'm just gonna do... do something," Skimbleshanks murmurs, having just walked through the door, before walking out awkwardly.

Jellylorum blushes. "Oh, that's embarrassing," she murmurs.

I don't even know how to respond to any of this anymore, Asparagus thinks as he collapses on the sofa.

"You didn't answer my question," she notes.

He pales. I didn't think I was supposed to answer it! Especially after Skim walked in!

"Is it because I'm ugly."

"No," he immediately says, going over to her and putting an arm around her only to be pushed off.

"Liar!"

He gives her a calm look and one of pure adoration, one that says it all. He's never been much of a talker, but his expressions have always said everything that he's needed to say. His mate lowers her gaze and he stands and softly kisses her. She kisses back and then smiles at him, her eyes apologetic for putting him through her period... again... it's something he'll deal with a thousand times (and he's pretty sure he has if he adds up each day of it, it's well past a thousand) because he loves here and there are more days when she's off of her period than when she's off of it.

"I'll put on your favorite human movie and make your pigeon," he offers.

"Okay," she replies, kissing him lightly.

In the middle of her movie she gets angry and throws a pot at him because he's a target and he dodges it, having gone through this plenty of times before. First few times on her period when she watched this movie he got hit and she profusely apologized, but then he learned to listen for it and dodged. The first few times were when they were still young and living with Gus, a little before they fell for one another, but still, it was very useful to know she aims for his head every time.

A few more days... just survive a few more days, you've done it before, he thinks as a pillow hits his back. Just a few more days...

HAT: So, there's that. I hope that ya'll enjoyed!

Jasper: I'm sure they did.

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Jasper: Review, please... or I'll tie HAT up and type something inappropriate next time.

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