When A Man Loves a Woman.........

Ba'atar had questioned her again about whether or not she had been checked out by Silken. She explained to him that they just did not seem to be making connections. Now this, is causing a small problem between them, not a problem really, but an inconvenience.



There had been much teasing between the two of them at the fires, perhaps too much. With Tarra present, should they have been more dignified? Have you ever seen a dignified Tuchuk? She knew that they cared for her, they had both shown and told her in their own ways. They went about their usual banter, and life. And she was not surprised when the spex left the fires, she can remember doing that a time or two when she was grieving over Tayco and Lochlan. It takes time.



After Tarra had left, he had asked a question that she was not really prepared for. Was she ready to have another baby? Now what do you say to that, knowing his penchant for many sons? The only thing she could do was be honest with him. No, not really. She has given birth to six children in about 7 turnings of the seasons, and in some ways she is tired. It is not that she does not want more children, she does. But, she would like to take the time right now to enjoy the ones that they have. And, she would like to experience the move without either being with child, or having just given birth to one.


He always had this way of surprising her sometimes. He had nodded in agreement and they had discussed when they might be ready to try again. It was decided that after the move in the spring, after they had reached the southern grasses, then they would talk again.


Slipping his arm around her, he stroked her back and told her that she needed to see about that stuff that would keep her from conceiving. This was another tiny shock to her, knowing how he had reacted when others had mentioned it after Two was born. He had been very, very adamant about her not using it. All of this made her realize that he was concerned about her and the toll that having so many children so quickly might be taking on her body.


But his actions and his words did let her know that she needed to find a healer soon, because they both needed each other in the way that a man needed a woman. Sure, there were slaves for him to sate his need in, but he said that was not the same as having his woman fully in his arms and his furs. This too touched her. She realized that he was seeking more than simple sex, he was seeking the intimacy that was there when they came together.


Bottom line to all of this, is she needed to find a healer!