Ch 30

Garfield woke up to the smell of blood. He was sure it wasn't his and as he looked at his sleeping empath lover, he could see her eyes closed, but her face showed pain. Bringing the covers off their bodies, Gar realized Raven was bleeding from her vagina. 'Did I really hurt that much?' he thought but then his nose smelled something different. 'Wait, it's not me, she's on her period.'

"Rae," Gar said softly as he carefully shook her naked shoulder. Her eyes opened slowly. "I'm going to put you in the tub and turn on the hot water," he said as she nodded. Lifting her into his arms, he carried her into the bathroom, placed her in the tub, and turned on the hot water.

"Thanks Gar," she smiled as she rested against the tub and sighed as the warm water hit her body.

"Will you be ok if I get you some pain relievers?"

"It's in my cabinet above the sink," she said as she watched him get them and a paper cup of water. Swallowing the pills, she handed the paper cup to Gar, who threw it away.

"How did you know?"asked Raven.

"Well," he blushed,"besides the smell, Rita educated me about a woman's mensural cycle when I smelled her scent one day. She wanted to make sure I respected women, especially during that time of the month. Anyway, how are you feeling? Do you need anything?"

"Not right now, I just need to relax."

"All right well I hope you don't mind if I go take a shower."

"No, you can use mine if you want."

Gar smiled. "Sure, let me just—before he could say anything else, his shower stuff was put into the shower by Raven's powers. "Thanks Rae," he said as he closed the clear glass door behind him.

Raven tried to relax in her tub, but the pain was still there. She needed something else to concentrate on, so she watched Gar showering. She could feel lust inside her threatening to break free as she watched the soapy water on Gar's body run down his chest. She blushed. 'There is no way I'm up for sex today, but he does look so appetizing,' she thought as her eyes widened. 'I can't believe I just said that.'

"Raven, you ok?" asked Gar as he stepped out of the shower naked and wet. Raven sighed as she dunked herself under the water and came back up. "It's Lust, isn't it?"

"Yes, and now she's a part of me now. It's strange."

"Um, I'm confused," said Gar as he wrapped a towel around his waist.

"I felt something last night, and I didn't think anything of it until now. I'm completely whole," she smiled. "I have the freedom to express my emotions without blowing anything up."

"That's great Rae!" he said as he kneeled by the tub and hugged her. "Are you ready to get out of the tub?" she nodded as he lifted her out of the tub, dried them off, and got them dressed.

"Gar, you really don't have to—

"Nonsense Raven, you're not feeling well. I don't mind making your tea and our breakfast. You should be relaxing."

"I understand that Gar," said Raven from the couch, "but you didn't have to carry me into the living room. My legs do work you know,"she said as she saw the book she had left on the couch yesterday, grabbed it, and started reading.

Gar blushed. "Sorry, I guess I—he felt her lips on his cheek as she floated back to the couch.

"You're very sweet Gar. I appreciate this I really do," she smiled.

Gar and Raven ate breakfast on the couch as Gar watched TV while Raven continued to read her book. Raven smiled again. 'This feels nice,' she thought, 'but something is miss—She felt Gar's arm around her as she moved her head to rest on his chest. 'Perfect.'

Gar kissed the top of her head and then settled in to have a comfortable day inside the tower with his girlfriend. Before Raven could leave her book behind, close her eyes, and sleep on her boyfriend, her phone rang.

"Hello."

"Raven."

"Aunt Maiden, it's good to hear from you."

"Well I'm glad you feel that way honey because I'm on a flight to Jump City. I'll see you tomorrow."

"Really, that's great," said Raven.

"You sound more chipper then I saw you last. Did something happen?"

"I'm just really happy, that's all."

"Well I hope you'll be happy to see your uncle, he's with me. Oh and don't worry Raven, he's had a change of heart. He realized he was wrong and wants to apologize in person."

"All right see you two tomorrow then," said Raven as she hung up.

"Everything ok?" Gar asked as he rubbed her shoulder.

"Aunt Maiden and Uncle Before are coming to visit," she said as she could feel Gar's hostility towards Bedford. "Something doesn't feel right Gar."

"What do you mean?"

"I'm not sure specifically but something inside me feels like something bad is going to happen."

"Whatever happens, we'll get thought it together," he smiled as he held her close to his heart.