Aarmau: Remember Me, Remember Us, Just Remember

Chapter 108

With breakfast over and most of the Halloween costumes chosen, Aph reluctantly changed everyone back into their normal clothes and they began to head off to their jobs or whatever plans they had scheduled for the day. She quietly watches Aaron clean up around the kitchen and tries to think of something to keep her busy today.

It's already been a busy morning and she can tell she's going to need a nap soon but she doesn't want to spend all day sleeping. She glances out through the patio doors and sees the small vegetable garden Melissa had started when they first came back from Starlight.

Melissa told her it helped keep Aaron busy in the beginning but it looks like no one has been tending it lately and it's suffering. Sliding off her stool she crosses over to the doors and pushes them open.

Stepping outside she moves into the grass and sighs as her bare feet connect with the ground. She can feel the energy reaching up to her and it's asking her for help.

She doesn't hear Aaron move into the doorway behind her as she approaches the garden, crouches down, and then lays her hand against the garden soil. Taking a deep breath she focuses on the various plants from tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, peppers, lettuce, and cucumbers.

She listens to them talk to her, telling her what they so desperately need. She feels the magic build around her and pictures where everything is placed around the yard.

Closing her eyes she pulls fertilizer from the compost bin near the back corner of the yard and spreads it out over the soil. She follows up by pulling the hose over to her, turning the faucet on, and generously watering the garden.

Once the hose is back where it belongs she reaches out again and runs her fingers through the damp soil. Aaron swears he can see the plants shiver the moment her fingers touch the soil the second time and they instantly look greener.

Aph pushes to her feet, brushes the dirt from her hands, and then turns back toward the house. Her eyes meet Aaron's and he frowns at her because she's very pale and he's pretty sure a decent gust of wind would knock her over.

He meets her halfway to the house shaking his head, "You look tired."

She softly smiles and shrugs, "It's been a busy morning. I just need a little nap."

Aaron nods toward the garden, "Nice trick. You knew exactly what it needed?"

Aph blushes, "I could feel it. I can feel the energy around me and it's almost like it's talking to me. Besides I helped mom with the peppers growing up so I just applied it to our garden."

Aaron reaches out and rubs his hands up and down her arms. She's much colder than she should be and he instinctively pulls her against him and wraps his arms around her to help warm her.

Aph sighs as she leans into him and buries her face against his chest. This moment is perfect and she wishes more than anything it could always be like this but she knows life isn't like that.

There will always be ups and downs and there will be obstacles they'll have to face. As long as they face them together they'll get through anything.

Tilting her head back she slowly blinks up at him. "I think I'm going to take a nap now."

Aaron kisses the tip of her nose. "First you'll wash your hands and I think I'll join you but only for a nap. I need to make a trip to the store in a little while and thought you'd like to come with me."

Aph smiles brightly, "I am so ready for life to go back to normal."

Aaron nods but with a slight frown. "We still have Ivan to deal with but that's a small thing. Normal would be good."

The smile vanishes from her face as she thinks of Ivan. "I already know what to do about Ivan. If he insists on continuing, I'll deal with him."

Aaron is a little worried by that comment but he'll ask her about it later. For now, she needs a nap and then time away from the house.