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“Dude, you keep popping up everywhere,” I accuse, having once again not heard him approach.
He grins and moves forward so that he can kiss me while I’m still in Luc’s arms, and then says, “I’m practicing moving silently. I figure if I can do it while injured, I’m going to be a force to be reckoned with when I’m all healed.”
Luc chuckles, “Yeah, that sounds like you. Taking a negative thing and spinning it into a positive.”
Jensen grins proudly.
“You’re getting good already,” I add, “I haven’t noticed you either time, but now that I know that you’re doing it, I’m going to make sure I’m even more aware than usual.”
“Challenge accepted,” he replies, leaning in to kiss me before he adds, “I came to tell you that Rafe is looking for you and because I’m being good and I need to sit down for a bit.”
“I’m proud of you,” I reply.
“Me too. I know how hard it is for you to sit still; it won’t be too much longer, and then we can start sparring and building your strength up.” Luc offers.
“Thanks, dude, although I have to warn you that by the time I get the all clear to start sparring again, I’m going to have some serious pent up energy.” Jensen warns, his expression serious.
“We know. That’s why we’ve already come up with a plan. While you’re still getting your strength back, we’ll spar one on one, and then when you're nearly there, Atlas and Callen will take over and hopefully work out that pent-up energy and anger.”
Jensen smiles gratefully, “Thank you. I’m going to need it.”
Chapter Nine
“Right, you guys chill out in here and continue talking about Jensen’s rehab, and I’m going to go and hope that Rafe wanted me because he needs a taste tester,” I smirk, and they both chuckle before moving into the front room, taking seats on the couch and then putting their heads together as they continue to talk.
It’s at that moment that I realise that Jensen is going to be okay. He’s got all of us rallying around him and giving him the support that he needs, making sure that he has the help to build up his strength again and helping him to put plans in place to ensure that he can reach his goal as quickly and efficiently as possible without damaging himself even more.
My whole body breathes a sigh of relief at the realisation as my steps feel lighter.
“You look more at ease than you have been,” Rafe comments as he watches me walk toward him and then kisses me softly.
“I just realised what an amazing family we have,” I reply.
“It’s taken you this long to figure it out,” he teases, and I flip him off.
“Jensen said that you needed me?” I ask, hopefully making him smile.
He turns back around to the enormous cast iron pots and lifts both lids off, “First, I need you to taste test.”
“Yes!” I exclaim excitedly, completely unashamed, that I’m showing all of my cards.
He just chuckles as he hands me a spoonful of the first curry to taste, and I barely remember to blow on it before I put it in my mouth.
“Holy crap, that’s fucking good,” I compliment, “it’s going to be difficult to beat this one.”
Rafe doesn’t say anything; he just hands me the next spoonful of the other curry.
“Oh, okay, there’s a chance that I may have been wrong. I don’t know which one I like better.” I muse with a smile.
“This is why you’re my favourite taste tester. You give the best compliments,” Rafe replies.
“And my boobs,” I reply with a teasing smirk.
He tries not to show his amusement as his lips twitch, and he replies seriously, “Oh, yeah. They definitely help my favouritism.”
“Thought so,” I grin, “what else did you need me for?”
“I know you have a plan for the table for tomorrow that you’re setting up with Peter, so I wanted to check if you had something planned for today before I just set it all up?”
