“No problem.I will be there when you call.I always am.”She winked.“Just no more cliffs.They are tricky.”
Jennika smiled, and a tear went down her cheek.She held her arms out, and Vine hugged her, being careful not to smoosh the little man between them.
When she wiped her own eyes, she grabbed her coconut with the straw sticking out of it and grinned.“Did you know they import these for the tourists?I like ‘em.”
Jennika grinned.“Talk to you soon.”
“Back in two days.Xiroth, I am going to do an audit of your behaviour when I am back.Keep them both clean, relaxed, and happy.Extra points if you help her pump and take the night shift.”
“Done.Vine, have fun.You look better now.”
Dr.Theo was charting stats and nodded.“I would have to agree.”
“Okay.Thanks for that observation.I am going outside.Rule one: Never open a portal in the house.It messes with the feng shui.”
Xiroth grinned and nodded.Vine inclined her head, walking out with her coconut beverage.Tuvel was arriving and hugged her as she walked to the wide patio of Xiroth’s house.
“You are going?”
“Yup.They are happy and well, and he is super cute.No name yet.Apparently, the naming comes later.I have two days left to do some stuff in the islands, and then I will be home.”
Tuvel nodded.“If they have any local fabrics, can you bring me some?”
“Of course.Mia and Meeda are looking to expand their product line.”Vine smiled.“If you are interested in designing some easy-on, easy-off wraps and things, let me know.”
“Yes.Absolutely.”
“Okay.Keep your worktable clear.When I get the fabrics, I will send them there.”She paused.“How are you doing with that other pixie?”
“He’s nice.We meet for dinner and coffee.I am not ready for anything quite yet.”
“I wasn’t ready until I was, and even then, it was his rut that tossed me into the pool, so to speak.Meeda got her initial needs seen to, and now she can choose with a clear head.”
“Tentacle merman?”
“If she ever sees him, she won’t try to bite his throat out.”Vine smiled.“This time.There are plenty of guys willing to let her have some blood in exchange for a dinner out with her.She is lovely when she relaxes enough to trust someone.With me and Mia nearby, scowling, and Kazuya acting like a big brother, she is learning to trust.”
Tuvel grinned.“You go with her and glare at her dates?”
“Absolutely.She’s also wearing a heavy-duty protection charm.She can’t even be poked with a spoon with that thing on.”
Tuvel smiled and touched her shoulder.“You always protect what’s yours.”
“I have been out with nothing, and if anything, I belong to Meeda.She saved me.You know that.You went through the same portal.”
Tuvel shrugged.“I didn’t know if you remembered that.You were young.For me, it was two years ago.”
“Time travel sucks.”
Tuvel laughed.“That I can agree with.Well, I need to bring in my offerings to the little mister.Who is going to go next?”
“Sable, then Eudora, Ivy, and I see a child in my arms late next year.I am holding to my heat but have crafted a very strong birth control charm if you are interested.The pearls that Meeda can coax out of the oysters hold a charm very well.”
“She coaxes them?”
“Yeah, she asks, and they spit them out for her.No cracking of shells.She thanks them, and they actually wiggle.”
Tuvel laughed.“It sounds like she’s happy.”
