The Moosehead Tavern [2]

I studdered, "I know you are going through hard times, I am too. I know how you feel. I need to help lots of people. But I promise I'll always be there for you." I wrapped my arms around him.

He lets her wrap her arms around him, hesitating before returning the grip.
"I'm sorry." He finds himself saying. "I just... You understand. I shouldn't have assumed that you didn't."

I shook my head, "No. Don't apologize. I should be the one apologizing." I let go and crossed my arms taking a deep breath.

Jace flashes a smile and wipes the other half of his face, hugging her. He doesn't ever want to let go.

I smile back and let him hug me, the saddness dissapearing. "I'm sorry." I leaned against the wall and closed my eyes, dozing off into sleep.

Once Rayah's asleep, Jace takes her in his arms and cradles her, a little clingy after all that had happened.

I woke up in the same place, In Jace's arm. I flashed a smile at him and tried to stand but he wouldn't let me go.

Rayah wakes, Joseph and his family sleeping by the table far off, and tries to stand. Jace, half asleep, doesn't let her, yawning and pulling her closer to him.

He pulls me closer to him and I yawn, cuddling up against him. It was night, probrably about 12:00. I kept my eyes open.

Jace looks down at Rayah, tired, and flashes a smile.
"I have a question." He whispers. "About the last line in the prophecy thing. Could the...kids -" He hides a immature shudder at the word, still unable to wrap his mind around the subject - "have the powers of Zeus like it said?"

I shrugged, "I think so." I whispered back. "When a goddess has childern with someone thats not immortal then They could have major powers, or just regular powers...Something like that." I fluttered my eyes.

Jace nods and kisses her for the first time since the trouble.

"Are you tired?" I asked looking up at him.

"Very." Jace whispers. "But I don't think I could sleep. Not with everything that's happened today."

I nodded, "Me neither. But just try to sleep. You've been through alot today." I amiled and stood up, feeling alittle dizzy. I sit at a table across the room and close my eyes again.