Notice 1 - Notice by M. Raiya

to be comfortable. "Let's do it." "Right now?" Sam asked, jaw dropping. At the same time, Josh grabbed my nearest shoulder. "You aren't strong enough!" I just shook my head. "My world's in ruins. My people are in danger. I've been incapacitated for days. Where do you want me, Huntington?" "Stay there." Huntington eased a little closer on the foot of the bed and gestured for Josh, where he sat on the desk, to move fully behind me and steady me. "Keep him from falling over," Huntington said, and Josh pulled me back so that I leaned against the desk between his spread legs, my head resting on his chest. Josh leaned forward and held me as though I might be blown away, and his familiar warmth felt really good against me. "This is a bad idea," Sam said. "He shouldn't take over your mind." "Sam!" I said, out of patience. "Did you not notice that Huntington just healed me? Don't you think he was in my head then?" Sam flushed. "Chill, Varian! I was going to say, 'when you're both so tired.'" "Oh." Okay, now I felt stupid. "Sorry." Huntington just smiled and moved closer. "Okay, calm down for me," he said. If he was uncomfortable working in front of an audience, he didn't show it. "Calm." I sighed as my tension drained away. Behind me, I felt Josh settle down as well. Even Sam gave a yawn. I wondered if they had any idea that Huntington had just caught them in his web, too, but then Huntington was leaning close, catching and holding my gaze. For a moment, my world closed down to his in