Peter looked grateful and so happy to see Jasmine lively again, "Thank you, sir.", and the vet nodded, "Of course. Now, here's the medication. She took a pill this morning, so she should be still good until dinner. There's enough to last two weeks for now until needed to refill. Two pills per day, one in the morning, and one in the evening. Call if there's anything wrong like if the pill is not enough to last the entire day until evening, alright?".
"Understood, and I talked with the receptionist. Next checkup is on next Saturday, 10 am.", Peter replied, and the vet smiled, "Perfect. And here's the first bundle of bandages. Needs to be changed every day, but keep the cast on, understand? And if you stay close with her, you may remove the cone off if she is well-behaved, though she was a bit annoyed from it when she tried to eat and drink...Maybe there, you can remove the cone when it comes to breakfast and dinner.".
"Thank you, I'll keep that in mind. Come on, Princess... let's get you back home.", Peter said as he turned around and started heading out. "Of course, we're going to make a quick detour back to the warehouse, Jasmine.", he whispered, making sure that she was the only one to hear that part as they headed back outside.
Jasmine purred loudly, headbutting into Peter's chin eagerly, watching the cone, and the girls reached for Jasmine, rubbing her back, smiling in relief as they heard Jasmine's response, "Finally! I really need to hug you three!".
They got into Jean's car, glad that the cover is up, and Gwen chuckled warmly as she replied to Jasmine, "Don't worry, we're coming into the dreamworld. Just need to settle you comfortably in your blanket while we're in the warehouse, alright?", as Jean started to drive off.
Jasmine mewed, "Got it...I hate this cone...Do you know that the dogs and cats call this the collar of humiliation?", and Jean chuckled, "That makes a lot of sense since dogs and cats rely on sight and cleaning themselves...".
Peter smiled, "Well, at least the sassy part of your personality is intact, Jasmine.", and Jasmine purred, saying, "And I ain't giving that up, ever! How else could I call those tom cats off?".
Gwen laughed, "Good to know...It's good to have you back, Jasmine...We really thought you were dying...", and Jasmine exhaled, "I actually died, but it was my first life...Turns out Jafar's curse is literally accurate...I have eight lives left. I saw Father again...He was healthy and free...".
Everyone was quite stunned to hear that news... both that Jasmine really did pass, saw her father, and then apparently had eight more lives to spare.
"Jasmine...", Peter whispered. "I'm alright.", Jasmine tried to assure him. "I... I'm glad I had my moment with my father... to at least talk to him once more... and don't worry about the extra lives there... I'll try to make sure not to lose any more of them and put you three all through so much hell again.".
Gwen sighed deeply, "Especially with being a cat...Okay, I know you can't promise, but that's good to know that you will try not to give us grief again.".
Jean exhaled as she kept driving, "So, you will reunite with a loved one each life, then?", and Jasmine nodded softly, "That's what Father said...He doesn't know who will be there for me next time, but at least, it's a loved one...Father told me some things I never knew until now... Apparently, I wasn't technically the only child...".
"Really?", Gwen asked as Jasmine gave a nod, "Yes... two siblings, but both died during or after childbirth. One was actually a similar situation to the Mary Jane girl that your adoptive parents had, Jean.".
Jean exhaled, "Whoa...shit, your mom must have felt devastated...", and Jasmine exhaled, "Yeah, Father said that she was, but now she's happy again as my little siblings are with her, small, young, but bright and happy...She had a tough labor with me...7 hours...She was really determined to keep me strong and healthy and alive...She was frail from it ever since, but from the few memories I have of her, she was never frail...She was smiling and laughing and kissing, holding me...Apparently, she asked Father to keep it secret next to the royal healers, and...Jafar...".
Peter exhaled, having seen her past in memories as much as Jean and Gwen, and whispered, "Your father lied to protect you from the truth, isn't it?", and Jasmine sighed, "I originally thought she died from the pandemic illness that spread through Agrabah when I was eight...Rajah was my last gift from her...She must have somehow known that she wouldn't last long, and she didn't want me to be alone basically...".
"Wow...", Gwen whistled. "I know...", Jasmine sighed as she was feeling sad again, thinking about Rajah and what had happened to him towards the end of her hell.
Has it been five years over there like here? She prays that Rajah either escaped or died quickly...Abu would have found a way to talk to Rajah for Jasmine's sake...She couldn't imagine what Rajah thought about losing his best friend...Sure, she was his mistress and everything, but Jasmine treated him like a companion and friend.
Peter pets her back, "Hey, everything's going to be okay...Rajah is bound to have found peace in the heavens if he yet hadn't escaped the palace since Jafar turned him into a monster tiger-killer with memories of his old life...After all, he loved you, Jasmine...I mean, from all the memories I saw about you and Rajah...He's sure to have heard about what happened to you from either Abu or Genie...If I had Genie, I would wish for your curse to be broken, for you to be able to have children again, and somehow a way to get rid of Jafar as Genie can't kill him...".
"Well, there's a fairly good loophole around to that I could think of. Wish him to be unable to move and then go all Psycho shower scene on him!", Gwen huffed. "Or just one punch right to the chest with me... probably could make his heart explode.".
"The point remains...", Peter reminded. "Is that I would do so much for you, Jasmine, if I could...", he told her as he gently brushed her head as the car slowed down. "We're here.", Jean announced.
Peter smiled softly, "Alright, bring us in, Jean.", as they are driving over into the loading dock of the abandoned warehouse, and Jean nodded, telepathically lifting the dock door, and drove the car into the warehouse, and parked just inside, with Jean closing the door behind, with Peter coming out of the car, holding Jasmine, with Gwen close behind, and Jean locked the car up as she came out as well.
He looked for a comfortable spot and found an old couch, probably from one of the offices of the warehouse, and he laid Jasmine down on the best comfortable spot, "There, how's that, Jasmine?".
Jasmine purred, "Very comfortable, Peter. Can you please take off the cone?", and Peter smiled, "Sure thing.", gently removing the cone from Jasmine's neck, and she shook her neck fur, "Ah, that feels better...", curling up in her blanket.
"Just remember not to lick at your stiches and all that... don't want to have you lose another life.", Gwen reminded as Jasmine nodded. "Not that much of a problem... I've always been a bit... off when it comes to grooming myself.", Jasmine blushed.
"Yeah, she's got the paws and face pretty good, but I've almost never seen her get her legs or anything like that... always had to wash her around there.", Peter explained while blushing as well.
Jean blinked, "Oh, that explains so much when you were so relieved when it was us girls helping out, prior to May helping wash you.", and Jasmine nodded softly, "Yeah...Didn't want to show my underside to the boys, even though I have long fur and all that...But I intent to change that...for you, Peter...in the dreamworld...".
Peter widened his eyes, "Y..you really meant what you said before you blacked out?", and Jasmine whispered softly, "Jean, link us into my home, all of us...", stalling a bit, but she wanted to face Peter human to human in the dreamworld, along with wanting to hug them without feeling injured.
Jean exhaled, "Right, let's get comfy on the couch here...Couldn't want our mortal bodies to get cramps or something while we talk in the dreamworld...And then we fall asleep...Peter, trust me, okay?".
"Okay...", Peter nodded. "How long is this going to take?... I don't want Uncle Ben and Aunt May to worry if we're out... too long.".
"It won't be too long, I promise.", Jean told him as he nodded once more, "Okay then, Jean... do the honors.".
The group got comfortable on the couch, and closed their eyes, with Jean working to bring their dream selves as they fell asleep into a deep nap, and before Peter knew it, he's back in the palace bedroom, and he exhaled with a deep sigh as he saw Jasmine hugging Gwen, and then Jean, and she looked at him...
Peter whispered, "Jasmine...", taking in every detail of her beautiful self, and Jasmine sprinted to hug him, "Peter!".
Giving out a sob of relief, Peter breathed, giving out a huge burden of guilt as he hugged her, seeing no gunshot wound or anything to mark the injury, showing that her human soul is able to be purely healthy with no mortal need to sleep or eat.
"I truly meant it, Peter...I'm not ready to do it alone in the real world, but here, with Jean and Gwen...I feel normal again...You...you would never want to hurt me intentionally...We can start with this...", Jasmine whispered before leaning back, and then moved to kiss Peter on the lips slowly before becoming confident, feeling Peter let her be in charge which boosted her confidence.
Peter honestly couldn't believe it, what he was experiencing, his first kiss. He had no idea if this was how exactly it felt since neither he nor Jasmine had experienced a real-life kiss, but Jean and Gwen had so many, the feeling had been transferred over to Jasmine before and now to him... so if the day ever comes for him to experience a kiss, it will feel just like the one he was having as his hands slowly wrapped around her.
Jean and Gwen looked at each other with smiles, tittering with happiness to see that Jasmine is truly coming back to her true self, the person she used to be before everything changed, and they liked it, watching Jasmine's confidence grow so much...perhaps after having reunited with her father, it's like another part of her heart has healed back to full strength...
Jasmine deeply, tenderly got into it as she kissed Peter, feeling his hands gently touch her, and she opened her eyes to see Peter looking amazed yet so nervous...She smiled softly, and she placed a hand on his chin, "Are you overwhelmed yet or are you still good for two more kisses from our girls?", glancing at Gwen and Jean with a chuckle.
Peter went red faced. "Wait, seriously... you two want me too as well?", he asked as Gwen giggled. "Well, a little kiss doesn't hurt... besides, might be better to show how someone more experienced kisses.", Gwen said.
Jean nodded, "Yeah, we're very much experienced in that field...Wanna want us to hug you and Jasmine from the sides, and one by one, kiss us?".
Peter gulped softly, "Is that okay with you, Jasmine?", and Jasmine smiled softly, "We always call you our Peter...I know we girls don't say those words yet to you, nor you to all of us, but it doesn't hurt to be intimate...".
"O-okay. Come on, girls, join us...", Peter gave a smile, nervous yet happy and surprised. He can do this, steady and nice, for Jasmine's sake.
"God, he's so nervous...", Jean chuckled as Gwen smiled, "He just needs some experience, that's all... I'm sure he'll have great teachers if we can fill in that role.".
Jean smiled, "Agreed.", as they steadily moved in to hug Peter and Jasmine warmly, and Gwen went first, cradling Peter's cheek, whispering, "You know you're really cute when you're nervous.", with a smile before leaning in to kiss him professionally yet intimately.
Peter's eyes widened once more upon the kiss that Gwen was giving him, it certainly was somewhat different to the one that Jasmine had given him before but almost felt the same as when he kissed before.
Jasmine and Jean watched with anticipation, watching Peter's confidence grow as Gwen showed him how to be affectionate while kissing in a bit more confident way.
After a few moments, Peter finally broke the kiss with Gwen as he was very red-faced. Gwen had to chuckle at just how nervous he was with things; he was almost as bad as Jasmine was over the past months. "How did that feel, Peter?".
"I... I liked it...", Peter told her as Gwen smiled, "I'm glad. All the more to help you and Jasmine get your confidence up for what she wants to accomplish, right, Jasmine?".
Jasmine nodded with a shy smile, "Yes...", and Peter blinked in surprise, trying to think quickly before widening his eyes as he remembered what she said in the car and what he asked earlier on the couch..."You...you're really wanting to do the act? With all of us?", looking at Jasmine, making sure he didn't hear incorrectly.
"Look... I know I'm not fully ready right now... but someday soon... right now...", Jasmine took a deep breath. "Right now, I want to take those steps that'll put me on the road back to recovery... to not be afraid of passion and to fully heal from the damage that Jafar left on me.", she explained as Peter gave a small nod.
Jean exhaled, "You really are our princess, Jasmine...", smiling in admiration and amazement for Jasmine, and Gwen felt the same, "Yep...Your turn, my sexy redhead, show Peter what it really means to kiss.", with a grin.
"Oh, yes...Wanna kiss me, tiger?", Jean gave a flirty smile at Peter, and he took a deep breath, "Yes...And I want all of us to be happy...", using his newfound confidence, with a tiny bit hesitance that he would mess this up, and moved closer to Jean, and trying to use the base of his wildest dream which wasn't really pervy, but like how he imagined passion to be, and took his hand into Jean's red locks behind her, leaning in to kiss her.
The two of them locked lips, with Jean knowing just how jealous almost all the girls and boys in their class would be if they could see this moment right now, but neither of them cared. For the two of them, they and the two other wonderful girls are their entire world as Peter gently rubbed his hands on her back.
"Looks like Pete's getting a little more confident already... he's starting to gently rub his hands while in a hug.", Gwen gave a light teasing.
Jasmine chuckled, "He's truly our Peter...our Spiderman...He's so different compared to Aladdin, yet so similar in a way...", watching him and Jean enjoy their first kiss.
"Speaking of him... you didn't see him?", Gwen asked as Jasmine shook her head. "No, just my father... but he told me that Aladdin was also watching from beyond with my family... and that he was sorry for the deceit that he used when he posed as a prince.", she said.
"And you forgive him for that, right?", Gwen replied, and Jasmine nodded, "Of course... that young man had opened my eyes to a whole new world... and I just regret how little time we had and how it would all end...". She nearly found herself starting to tear up again at the thought of it all.
Gwen patted her shoulder, "Hey, maybe you can see him again at your next life, say all what you want...After all, there were other things that he said through your father, right?".
Jasmine exhaled, "Yes...He...he wanted me to be happy again...that he's not mad that I'm in a new place, a whole new life, literally...I will miss him for what he had given me...", not noticing Peter and Jean's concerned looks after they finished the deep kiss, and they traded looks with Gwen, and then smiled as they went to comfort Jasmine, whispering and kissing her.
"Jasmine...", Jean whispered as she gave her a kiss on the cheek. "You have every right to miss him... to keep his spirit alive... but you said it yourself from your father... he also wants you to be happy... and you make us happy by being here. Do we do the same for you?", she asked.
Jasmine blinked before smiling and sobbing, "Yes, yes, you all do!". Peter kissed her on the other cheek, whispering, "Then let us show how it's like to be loved, and I may be inexperienced unlike Jean and Gwen, I'll do my best.", gently caressing her neck.