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 Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 4:06 am
She came back to kneel at the edge of the tub.
Alexis was just quiet before she looked at the tub and the water. She could use it she thought...at least help with some of the achyness she felt.
Raven glanced up. "Try putting her in...if she resists then keep her out.."
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 4:09 am
He looked at Raven with amazement. She might not remember ever having Alexis, but she was a natural mother.
He lifted their daughter up carfully then, as though she might break, and gently let her down into the water, not letting go of her as he did so, and not caring about his clothing getting wet or her nakedness.
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 4:16 am
Alexis didn't fight but let herself wrap in the warmth of the water, even if it wasn't hot. She kept a grip on his arm even when parts of her gave up to the water.
Raven soaped up the cloth she'd used earlier and proceeded to be gentle and bathe her, grateful for Joe's help. She just didn't care the lack of clothing from Alexis. It was just natural...she smiled a little, remembering when Alexis was younger and how Raven had to fight to get the girl to even wear clothing.
Half of Alexis hair became wet, given it's length and where it was in the water. the water felt good around her ankle, not to warm but not to cold either.
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 4:23 am
He didn't let go, knowing instinctly she needed him there.
"You still with us?"
He asked Alexis then, unsure if she was just silent or if she was trying to hide herself from reality.
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 4:32 am
"I'm here..."
Shock had a good hold on her but she was there, feeling numb from having lost the baby. Her voice was just soft when she spoke, her eyes looking lost and like a dull amyethist.
Raven finished scrubbing Alexis' skin clean and was in the process of rinsing her off. She wondered how she was dealing with this. Raven would have withdrawn before she came back to deal with the situation...
She reached over for a towel and opened it, waiting patiently for Joe to take her out.
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 4:36 am
"Good, I'd hate to loose you too, Little One"
He assured his daughter. For now, the loss of her child was enough to deal with.
Realising that Raven was ready to dry her, he lifted Alexis out, hugging her close to him before letting Raven put the towel around her, making sure she didn't put any weight on the sore ankle.
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 4:41 am
She closed her eyes, her mother's touch gentle as she was dried off, her ankle given special attention as she rested against her father.
Raven brushed a small kiss to Alexis' cheek, smoothing her hair back. She glanced at Joe and gave a small smile before moving away to find something lightweight to put Alexis in...
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 4:43 am
It occured to him then that this was not that much different to bathtimes when she was young, exept that she wasnt' arguing. He smiled at the thought and shared the memory.
"You know, your mother and I used to bath you when you were young.. not that you ever wanted to get out of the water back then.. "
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 4:48 am
She listened to that and smiled. Another memory for both women and one she took to heart. Even if her mind was fuzzy about them, she did remember the aftermath of what happened.
She looked up and smiled a little. "I did like the water...huh?"
Raven came back in with a silky nightshirt and shorts. Lightweight but covering. "You never did like wearing clothing unless it was out of something soft..."
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 4:53 am
He nodded.
"Yup, and by the looks of it, you still do"
He replied to Alexis, having noted the bathtub in her bathroom. This one actually saw some normal use unlike the one at his place, which was there for the entertainment of others.
He couldn't help but smirk slightly at Raven's comment.
"Soft's more sensual"
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 4:59 am
Raven smiled to him. He always did either make her smile or want to hit him. She didn't say anything but helped Alex into the clothing.
"Right now it's probably better for her..."
Alex glanced between the two and smiled an empty smile, her arms around her stomach as she curled closer, wincing a little because her foot accidently touch the cooler floor.
Raven smoothed her hair back. they seemed to share a common thing...They'd both lost a child, even though the cases were somewhat different.
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 5:04 am
"I agree"
He said disarmingly, he had no problems with soft clothing, often prefering it himself.
Realising that it would do no good for him to get her clothing wet again after her mother dressed her, he left her in charge of her mother whilst he undressed and grabbed a towel to dry himself before turning to the two girls, stark naked, and asking.
"You got anything dry I could wear?"
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 5:07 am
Raven blushed. It seemed a rarity for her to see him naked when they weren't sleeping together.
"I can go find something if she can be put to bed..."
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 5:12 am
Unlike Raven, he had no problems with nudity, least of all, his own, and it showed as he spoke.
"I'm sure she can be"
He looked at his daughter then.
"Right?"
Before simply picking her up and carrying her over to her bed, gently placing her on it.
"I'd carry you downstairs to be around people, but I get the feeling you could do with a decent sleep"
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 5:17 am
Raven shuffled out of the room, giving a brief glance to Andras as she passed him. She tried thinking of the men in the house and who she could safely borrow from. Arioch and Joey were the best choices she thought yet Joey was more Joe's style.
She carefully tiptoed into joe's room to grab a change of clothing, scribbling a note down real quick about how she'd replaced the clothes later and scurried out to return.
Alex didn't complain as she was placed in bed, snuggling into the covers with her hand clasped in her dad's. She did feel tired but she couldn't go to sleep so soon so she just laid there.
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