"Are you sure this will work? I don't want you to get hurt again." I told Rath as he crossed the room before he sat beside me on one of the stone slabs that served a seat for their table.
"Jade, we need to make sure Scarab can't find you again or control you." Rath explained, touching the amulet hanging around my neck. "But I appreciate your concern." He added with a faint smile his hands glowing and I forced myself not to move. After several seconds he grinned, the green glow fading and I let out a breath.
"Is it over?" I asked Rath and he nodded, helping me to my feet. "With the strength of Ra!" I called out my armor covering my body and I finally grinned noting how good it looked.
"Perfect. Now you won't have to worry about Scarab or Chontra using your amulet to control you again." Rath explained as I turned my body to one side and then the other, his eyes fixed on my face noting the smile I had. Less than a minute later my armor disappeared and I chewed my lip looking at my bandages with a frown. "You have been out for hours, Jade." He reminded me and I sighed giving him a tiny grin when he reached across holding my hands.
"I guess you're right, Rath. Probably should rest in my sarcophagus until I'm strong enough to transform again." I replied though when I didn't move right away Rath chuckled, tugging me into his arms. "Maybe later?" I added, noting with a faint grin that he had his arms wrapped around my waist.
"While I do like spending time with you, Jade we both should rest. I'm not sure about you but that last battle wore me out." Rath admitted and I nodded, chewing my lip again until he leaned in making my cheeks burn when he kissed my cheek. "You are progressing in your training though I wish we could have seen how you have improved in other circumstances."
"Next time I'll spar with you, Rath and not with my daggers. I can't believe I tried to..." I trailed off with a sigh and Rath nodded, brushing his lips over my own.
"You shouldn't dwell on that, Jade. You broke free from Scarab's grip and you helped your friends in the end. I couldn't ask for a better girlfriend." Rath finished, unable to fight back a yawn and I nodded, walking hand in hand with him back to our sarcophagi. "I will see you in a few hours and maybe then we could go on another date." He suggested once I was standing outside my own sarcophagus and I nodded, pleased that he still trusted me. Once Rath closed the lid behind me he yawned again heading to his own sarcophagus with a smile on his lips.
Several hours later I emerged from my sarcophagus stretching my arms above my head to find Rath already awake and standing over one of scrolls, peering at it with a faint smile. I made my way towards him keeping as quiet as possible though just as I reached out Rath spun around and I yelped as he wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me into a kiss that left me breathless. Or it would of if I had to breathe.
"Good morning, Jade. Did you sleep well?" Rath asked a faint smile on his lips when I let out a breath.
"Very well, Rath and thank you for asking." I replied once I found my voice again. "How about you?"
"Just as well, Jade and I appreciate the concern. Would you like to go on that date?" Rath answered when he finally released me and I nodded, my eyes searching the room before they returned to Rath. "Everyone else left an hour ago with Presley and I offered to stay behind with you. Don't worry, Jade. They will contact me if they need our help."
"If you're sure you don't mind." I asked Rath who shook his head, intertwining his fingers through mine. "So where should we go?"
"I was thinking that a picnic would be nice since Scarab ruined our last date." Rath suggested and I smiled at him, trying not to think about how I'd been left in the park alone. "I promise I won't leave your side for anything."
"Thanks, Rath but the next time Scarab tries to capture Presley I'll be ready." I told him, lightly tapping my amulet and he nodded as we headed for the fridge first. After finding enough food for our date I grabbed the blanket off the bed as Rath left to get dressed. Rolling up the blanket I set it down on the dining table watching with a grin as Rath returned dressed up and he grinned back.
"My turn. Be right back." I promised him, wandering away though as I passed Rath I noticed his eyes on my back and I felt a flutter in my stomach as I went to get dressed. Since it was already getting warm even in the sphinx I left my black coat behind opting to wear my shirt and jeans instead.
Finally ready I helped Rath carry the picnic supplies and after we strapped them to the Jetcycle I wrapped my arms around Rath's waist before the motorcycle shot out out of the sphinx. As we headed for the park I rested my head on Rath's shoulder enjoying the feeling of the wind on my face so when we arrived at the park I felt a little disappointed though when Rath helped me from the bike I felt a little better especially when his fingers brushed mine.
"Here we are. Now I just hope Scarab will leave us in peace for a while. I don't know about you, Jade but I am sick and tired of having our dates ruined." Rath said as we carried the picnic basket and blanket towards a familiar grove of trees. After I unrolled the blanket we sat beside one another and with the basket sitting next to Rath I lay back looking up at the clean blue sky.
"This was a perfect idea for a date, Rath. Thanks for suggesting it." I told him and he just nodded, lying beside me and I shifted over resting my head on his stomach.
"I never thought we'd get another chance at a date, Jade. Not after Scarab tried to take you away from us." Rath replied after a pause and I let out a breath, still unable to process what I tried to do to someone I cared about. "Jade, I knew you wouldn't harm me especially after I confessed my feelings to you." He added, stroking my hair when I sighed.
"That was a confession, Rath? How do you really feel about me?" I teased which helped get my mind away from what I'd tried to do while being controlled and Rath cleared his throat not answering until I sat. "What did you want to say to me now that we're finally alone?" I insisted and Rath coughed, fiddling with his amulet.
"Jade, it is not easy to put my thoughts into words." Rath began as I ran a hand through my hair though once he saw me chewing my lower lip he softened. "I never thought I would care so much about a woman after Chontra but after I met you, Jade that changed."
"You should have seen how jealous Chontra got when I told her that we were a couple." I told him and he chuckled, cupping my cheek. "Plus you chose to spend time with me without magic being involved."
"Yes I know you would never use magic on someone to control their actions. That's one of the reasons I chose you over Chontra. Though Chontra is beautiful she would never put anyone before herself but you do. Even after I accidentally changed you into a mummy." Rath agreed and I sighed as he kissed me, draping an arm around my waist.
"At first I wasn't so thrilled about being this way but it's kind of growing on me, Rath." I answered once we lay back and with my head on Rath's chest he slipped his fingers between mine. "If I stay this way forever I wouldn't mind. I have my friends and you of course. Plus now I can protect everyone."
"You could always do that, Jade. You never even needed an amulet to do that." Rath replied and I just cracked a smile when he draped an arm around my waist. "Though I am pleased you have your own amulet now and armor. I'm sure Scarab isn't very happy that you stole his property."
"I bet he's pretty mad with me right now and I really don't care. It's going to be fun when I can use it against him the next time we face him." I giggled and Rath chuckled liking that idea. "Thought you'd like that idea, Rath." I added, looking up at the clouds above us.
A short time later I finished my sandwich and as I tried to dislodge a piece of lettuce Rath tried not to laugh though when I heard him cough I rolled my eyes, finally removing the sliver. "So I'm a messy eater." I answered with another eye roll and Rath just smiled at me as I rolled up the plastic wrap, dropping it into the basket.
"Don't worry about it, Jade. It was actually kind of cute seeing you struggle with that lettuce leaf." Rath replied and I snorted at the older mummy my eyes widening when he reached across draping his arm around my waist. "Very cute if you want the truth." He added once he saw my cheeks darken and he chuckled, lifting me up and onto his lap so that I had my back against his chest.
"Rath?" I whispered, shocked into silence when he leaned in close to kiss my bandaged shoulder. "Wh...what exactly are you doing? Not that I mind or anything I'm just curious." I stammered and Rath just chuckled, giving the other shoulder a kiss instead of answering.
"I am not quite sure but I believe this is our third date if memory serves. Since we are finally alone I want to enjoy being as close to you as I can." Rath explained and I tilted my head back when one of his arms snaked around to the buttons on my shirt. "Let me know if I am moving too fast." He added, his fingers undoing the top two buttons before I realized just what he was trying to do.
"Of course I will but right now I like where you're going with this." I managed to mumbled and Rath chuckled close to my right ear, sliding down the shoulders of my blue shirt to exposed the bandages wrapped around my shoulders with grey skin poking through. Once he did he pressed a kiss to my shoulder and I sighed, closing my eyes so I could focus on his lips alone. Rath certainly didn't disappoint and as he kissed my shoulders he draped his arms around my waist.
I kept it together until Rath started to suck on my exposed throat and I let out a low moan. Hearing that Rath paused, trying very hard not to laugh as I clamped a hand over my mouth my cheeks darkening as he stared at me. "If I had to guess I believe you are enjoying this, Jade." Rath teased and I turned my head, offering him a slight frown. Shaking his head at me in amusement he leaned in as soon as I uncovered my mouth kissing me and I shuddered as his fingers traced my belly the only spot not covered by bandages.
"You would be right, Rath." I finally responded and he chuckled, tracing his fingers along my cheek. "Never knew just how good a kisser you were until this moment."
"I didn't know that either, Jade but I am very happy to discover this alongside you." Rath agreed, cupping my chin and I leaned in at the same time melting into the kiss.