Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2017 14:08:59 +0000 (UTC)
From: Snowblind94 <snowblind94@yahoo.ca>
Subject: Jared 2 - 30 (Revised)

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Jared the Paramedic - Volume II Chapter 30 - The New Moon


The brothers were all concerned about Ryan's son. Tyler had told them the
Chief Superintendent was personally leading up the investigation but they
didn't yet know where he was. Neither of the medicine men sensed any
life-or-death urgency, so they had decided to see if the police could find
him before they got involved.

With all of that happening, Jared was feeling the need for some time alone
with his partner. He had spoken with Liam and they had decided to go out to
the cabin for a quiet night in the moonlight together. The two men had
brought some food to BBQ, and after eating supper the two of them cleaned
up the mess together.  Their conversation was light and with frequent
gentle, reassuring touches to each other's body.  Liam leaned his head on
Jared's shoulder as he dried the dishes.  After the last of the dishes were
done, the two of them moved to the living room and with their arms around
each other's waist looking out over the yard and the lake.

The two handsome young men walked naked, carefree, and holding hands
towards the water's edge.  The air was quiet, barely moving and warm.  The
smell of cedar, spruce mixed with wildflowers and wood smoke provided a
very relaxing scent in the air which could never be duplicated by scent
candles.  They stood silently for a couple of moments, holding hands,
looking at the reflection in the lake.

"Jared, have I said I loved you in the past hour?"

Jared stopped, looked upwards with a scrunched face and deep concentration.
"Hmmmmm," as he tapped his finger to his chin.

Liam smacked him lightly on the butt as he said, "You are such an ass at
times."

Jared turned, took his boyfriend into his arms and touched his nose to the
end of Liam's.  "I love you with all my heart Liam, and you did say it
within the past hour.  But, it's also something I never grow tired of
hearing you say to me, or me to you."

"I love you so much Jared, but I just wonder at times why you want someone
like me when you could have anyone," said Liam as he turned his head away.

Jared gently turned Liam's head towards him, and then kissed his boyfriend
as he held him tightly.  "I am your soulmate and you are mine; I don't need
anyone else."

"I really don't know if I could survive if I ever lost you."

"Liam, why all the doubts today? We know we have a lot of work ahead of us
together. We're soulmates in every way and I could never be happier about
anything."

Liam looked into Jared's eyes and reached up stroke the side of his head.
"I am devoted to you.  But, at times I really wonder why you are with me
when you could have so many who are better.  I love you with my heart but I
always feel... like I'm a burden to you."

"From the first day I met you I have never thought of you as a burden.  You
were the object of my dreams but I would have never expected in reality I
would be here holding you for real." Jared reached up and gently placed his
hands on each side of Liam's face, holding it firmly.  "You are the one for
me, Liam.  I want no other but you."

Liam looked into Jared's eyes deeply.  "I love you Jared, I don't know how
to tell you that enough."  A tear slid down his cheek.

Jared leaned over and licked the tear off his face.  "I have given you my
heart, something I've never done with anyone before."

The two of them moved their heads together for a long, gentle kiss.  After
the kiss, the two naked men stood on the dock holding each other, their
heads on the other's shoulder.  They listened to each other's breathing,
with the sound of the waves and the loons calling in the background.

"Jared, if I had the choice or option to stay here holding you like we are
right now for the rest of our lives, I would give everything up to do it."

"But we know the Creator has plans for us and we know our paths will make a
difference in the world around us."

"I know Jared, but it is a heavy responsibility at times."

"It is and that's why it is important we are always honest with each other
if the responsibility causes problems so we can talk about it."

"I know, but sometimes it just seems to build up in me."

"That's why we are here together, alone and I brought the smudging
materials with us to use.  Let's set up for it."

"After I do this," said Liam as he kissed Jared long, but very gently.

They moved to the end of dock and set everything up.  Jared and Liam
smudged each other from head to toe.  As soon as they were finished, they
noticed an audience had gathered.  At the end of the dock, a few wood ducks
and loons were floating on the water looking at them.  Liam wished he had a
few bread crusts to give them as a treat, quickly running up to the cabin
to get some.  The sunset was beautiful as the two of the sat together on
the end of the dock with their feet dangling into the water and tossed
pieces of bread to the birds.  Their arms were around each other, heads
leaning against the other as they listened to the calls of the loon echoing
across the lake.  Their friendly floating friends slowly paddled away to
places unknown after quacking a few times.  Jared mimicked them back and he
explained they were just saying good night.

"It's so beautiful here, Jared."

"It is."  He turned his head to kiss his boyfriend.  Liam returned the kiss
gently.  "You're right , Liam.  I could spend the rest of my life sitting
here with you like this."

"Could we get pizzas delivered?"

Jared laughed at the comment.  "Darren has had an impact on you Liam, or is
it Patrick?"

"Little of 'A' and some of 'B' too," replied Liam laughing as well.

"Do they deliver cheesecake?" asked Jared with a smirk.

"So much for that idea," retorted Liam quickly with a big smirk.

"Liam, I think it's time to head up to the cabin.  I left some tea steeping
for us on the deck and it's one of my special teas."

The two of them gathered the smudging materials and walked together up to
the deck.  The tea pot and cups was sitting on the small table.  Jared sat
the smudging bundle down, and they sat cross legged on each side of table.
Jared poured the tea, and gave a cup to Liam.  They each sipped it slowly,
staring into the other's eyes while sipping the tea.

"May we sit here for a few moments to discuss something?" asked Jared
quietly.

Liam was startled by Jared's question.  "You know I'd sit here until the
end of time to discuss anything with you."

Jared reached across the table and took Liam's hand into his.  "Liam, from
the very first time our body's blended as we shared our life essences deep
inside each other, I knew we truly were soulmates."

"Jared, in the time we worked together, I have never been happier until we
actually became boyfriends."  Liam looked into Jared's eyes and could not
read them, which caused him great concern.

"Is there something wrong?  I mean, are we..."

"There's nothing wrong, Liam.  I have never been happier in my life." Jared
reached under the table and retrieved a birch bark pouch with a gold
drawstring and brought it out.  Liam was looking at him with confusion.

Jared carefully retrieved two objects from it and hid them in his hand out
of Liam's sight.  He looked up at his soulmate's eyes and could see
confusion in them.

There was a sound in the bushes near where they were sitting.  Both men
turned to look at whatever was causing the noise, but without concern as
they both knew they were able to handle any threat.  A very large black
bear stepped out of the bushes.  It meandered over to the deck and sat
down, staring at the two of them.

The two men greeted their guest who replied with a grunt, and a smile. The
bear sat for a moment looking at the two men, and then raised his head to
the sky.  He let out a long, tremendously loud roar skyward.  The windows
of the cabin shook from the intensity of the sound as the bear called to
something unseen.

In the distance, a pack of wolves sang their song of greeting to the bear.
The screech of an eagle came from above them and a very large eagle bald
eagle fluttered down and settled on the bears shoulder.  The two animals
both sat there and stared at the two young men.

Liam was getting slightly agitated now.

Jared finally took Liam's hand again, and looked deep into his beautiful
eyes.  "Liam, we are soulmates, I love you with all my heart like I have
loved no other person, and I beg you to be my husband, my partner, and my
life."  Jared opened his other hand and exposed two rings sitting on the
palm of his hand.

Liam was stunned by the question Jared had asked him.  In a very quiet,
stuttering timid voice he said, "Did you just ask me to marry you?"

"Yes, I begged you to accept me as your husband and be married for all
eternity."

Liam's eyes were watering, "Jared, I love you with all my heart and I give
thanks to the Creator for every minute we are together, but are you sure?
There are better people than me around," said Liam as he looked down at the
table.

Jared held Liam's hand tightly as he replied, "Liam, you are my soulmate.
There are no better people for me to consider being my best friend, my
lover, my soulmate and my husband than you.  Our spirit guides even came to
witness this event, Liam.  I ask you to accept me, with all my faults and
flaws."

Liam hesitated for a moment before he started to stand.  Both men stood
clear of the table and locked in a tight embrace.

"Jared, if you will have me, I'd be honoured to be your husband.  You
needn't ever beg me for anything Jared for I give whatever I have or am to
you." Liam replied with tears streaming from his eyes.

"Liam, we have each other," said Jared.  "We are equal partners in our
relationship, our love and our spiritualism.  I share everything willingly
with you, it is never thinking of having you.  It is the two of us together
as one and being absolutely equal."

Liam held him tightly, "I would give my life to be with you even for a day
as your husband."

"I would give my life for you as well. Will you marry me?"

"YES, Yes I would be your husband, Jared," Liam yelled while crying.  They
held each other tightly for a moment until Jared reached for the rings on
the table.  He gave one to Liam, and he kept one for himself.

"These are simple rings as a symbol of our engagement, I will put one on
you and I pray you would put one on me."  Jared trembled and shook as he
slid the ring over Liam's finger.

Liam was also shaking as he tried to put the ring over Jared's finger.
Finally he got it onto the finger and in place.  The two men looked into
each other's eyes, and locked in a very tender kiss.  Their lingering kiss
was interrupted by the bear letting loose with a roar and the eagle
screeching while spreading his wings.

The eagle jumped to the table and started to dance around on the table top.
The bear also moved closer to the men, and sat down next to them.  Liam was
still crying as he held onto Jared and had not realized Jared was shedding
tears of love as well.  The bear leaned over and took the two men gently in
his arms for a hug as the eagle jumped back up onto his shoulder.

Jared and Liam both were aware they were being hugged by the big animal,
but had no fear of him.  The two men held each other tightly, and felt
secure and safe in the arms of the big animal.  After a moment, the bear
released them and sat back.  Jared and Liam turned to face the animal.  The
eyes of the animal were a bright white when they looked back at him.  The
bear gently reached out and placed the palm of his paws on the upper arms
of both Jared and Liam.  His eyes flashed for a second, and the two men
felt like they had been given a series of needles.  The bear's eyes
returned to his normal brown as he dropped his huge paws down.

Both Jared and Liam looked at their upper arms at the same time and were
amazed by what they saw.  They had beautiful full colour tattoos of a large
eagle feather which was bisected by four obvious claw marks across them at
a 45-degree angle.

"We've been marked, Liam.  The feather is you, and the claw marks which are
the way a bear marks territorial trees are me.  Both of our spirit guides
have marked us and are giving their blessing to us as partners," said
Jared.

"Jared, look at our rings," he said as raised his hand up to look at it.

Jared made the same gesture. The rings were no longer simple rings any
more.  They had been changed into a wider band and were marked with the
ancient Celtic knot pattern around them.

"We have been blessed," said Liam.

"You think?" replied Jared as he laughed.

The bear and the eagle both called out one more time, and then they both
left back into the foliage and the sky.

"Liam, I have been so happy since we became boyfriends and I really didn't
think I could be happier."

"I didn't think it could get any better either.  I have been living my
dream every day with you."

"That would be the way I put it too," replied Jared as he leaned in for a
kiss.

The two men held each other tightly as the kissing became more passionate.
Jared was using his hands to massage Liam's lower back, while pulling him
in tightly towards him.  He could feel Liam's cock beginning to grow solid
between them, which caused his own to become even harder.

Jared led Liam into the cabin and up the stairs.  While Liam parted to use
the bathroom, Jared went into their bedroom to get ready.  He lit candles
placing them around the bed, and pulled the sheets back.  He opened the
drawer near the bed and took out three red roses he had snuck in earlier.
He placed two of them in the centre of the bed while he pulled the petals
off the third one and spread them on the pillows around the first two.  He
left the bedroom and checked on Liam in the bathroom as well as to use it
himself.

Jared led Liam down the hall to the bedroom.  Liam was stunned by the
candles, and the roses.

"Jared, this is beautiful."

"Liam, this is our night and it needs to be special."

"You never cease to surprise me.  I love you."

Liam wrapped his arms around Jared and pulled him tight.  Their tongues
immediately dancing as they kissed.

Liam gently maneuvered Jared to the bed, both of them falling onto it.
Jared reached and held his lover firmly on top of him. After kissing him,
he held Liam's face gently in his hands.

"I am yours, Liam, tonight and always.  I need your essence deep inside of
me."

Liam looked into the eyes of his fiancée.  "As I need yours in me."
Liam grabbed Jared's wrists and pinned them to the bed.  He held them in
place while kissing and nibbling along both sides of Jared's neck.  Jared's
nipples were both rock hard when Liam kissed his way down to them.  Taking
one into his teeth, he gripped it and tugged while exhaling.  Jared closed
his eyes and moaned loudly as the felt the sensations of the warm breath
and the light pain on his nipple.

Liam began to kiss his way down the light treasure trail until he was eye
to eye with Jared's big, hard cock sticking up from his body.  He moved
closer to it and gently touches the head with the end of his nose.  Jared
shuddered immediately.  Using his nose, he traced the circumference of the
head further causing Jared to moan and shudder more.  Liam gently blew
across the now dripping cock in a long, gently breath.  Using one hand, he
gently used his fingers to walk their way up from the low hanging balls to
the hard shaft before lightly grasping it.  Liam kissed the head of the
cock and used his tongue to lick the dripping clear fluid being squeezed
from the end.  Jared began to squirm.

Liam gently leaned forward and using his lips he gently kissed the cock
from the head, down the shaft and to the balls.  He shifted slight as he
took on of the balls into his mouth to suck on while one hand gently traced
up and down the shaft.

Jared's arms were stretched straight out to the side and grasping the
bedsheets into his fists.

Liam moved back up and slowly took part of the cock head into his mouth in
a motion similar to eating an ice cream cone.  He did it again, and again
except taking more into his mouth each time.  Finally, the entire head was
lodged between his lips, and he could use his tongue to circle around or
play with the hole on the end.

Jared was moaning and calling out Liam's name.

Liam slowly moved down the thick shaft with his mouth until finally, his
nose was buried in Jared's sparse pubic hair.

"Oh Liam, I love you," exclaimed Jared loudly.

Liam slowly lifted himself, and then swallowed the cock in his mouth a few
times before letting it pop out his mouth.  Jared leaned down and pulled
Liam up to him, and them immediately and feverishly began to kiss each
other.

Jared stopped, and grasped Liam on each side of his head.  "I need your
solid piece of meat in me, lover.  Inject me with your essence, please
Liam, fuck me."

Liam was startled when Jared used the words 'fuck me'.  He had always been
so opposed to the use of that word but when Liam looked into Jared's
eyes... he saw something he had never seen before.  He saw a hunger, almost
an animalistic hunger or need.

Liam moved and grabbed the lube from the night stand.  After rubbing some
on himself, he moved down Jared and lifted his legs.  He slapped the now
exposed buttock.  Jared grabbed his knees and spread them while pulling
them up.  The target for Liam was now fully exposed.

Liam used a single finger, and then two fingers to loosen Jared up and lube
the muscular ring.  Jared was watching him.  Liam moved into position, and
lined his cock up at the entrance to his boyfriend.  Jared felt the head of
Liam's dick at his entrance, and shifted himself to take it all in one
thrust.  Liam began, and Jared moved backward quickly.  His boyfriend slid
all the way into him in one thrust.  Jared let out a cry of ecstasy, as his
eyes rolled into the back of his head.

Liam was now beginning to feel different as well, he was feeling a deep
need to buried inside Jared.  It was more pure need, or lust as he began to
pump in and out of his Jared.  The two men were moaning, and crying out as
they became a raging mass of need.  Liam was thrusting hard into his
boyfriend and Jared was now using his hands to pull Liam in as deep as
possible.

It wasn't long before both of the men were feeling the approaching tidal
wave of their climaxes build.  What they didn't see was a white glow being
emitted and growing in intensity from both of their bodies.  As the glow
from both intensified, it blended and became one which surrounded them
both.  The pure white glow was now layered in gold, silver and purple, but
it was one aura shared by the two men. The two rings the men were wearing
glowed the colour of blue.

"Jared, I'm cumming," called Laim as his seed began to be injected deep
within Jared.

"Harder, Liam, harder," called out Jared as he began to ejaculate between
their bodies as well.

Liam continued to push deep, and then froze in position buried deep within
his boyfriend as he felt the cum being ejected from his dick.  When the
spasms of the two men cumming finally subsided, Liam collapsed onto Jared.
The two of them fell asleep in this position, holding each other tightly,
feeling a connection now they never believed was possible.  Sometime during
the night, they awoke briefly and Jared made love to Liam... injecting his
essence into his boyfriend.  Once again, after the lovemaking, they
collapsed and fell asleep almost immediately.

The two were now one and only the ceremony was needed to finish their
growth as medicine men.  Their lovemaking tonight had done more than either
realized, but the sleep was necessary to allow the changes to begin.  They
were now one.

They made love in the morning again, except this time was long and gentle.
Whatever animalistic needs had existed the night before were gone, and the
deep love between the two men was satisfied with gentle, loving and
altruistic sex first in the kitchen and then on the dock.

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Kat and Shawn drove out with Amanda and Marci, and as Melanie had
instructed, they had all brought overnight bags in case they decided to
stay the night.  None of them had any idea what they would see when they
got out there, but they were expecting a rustic little wood cabin near a
lake.

When they drove out of the trees and into the clearing and cabin yard, they
were astounded at the buildings which met them.  The cabin was beautiful
two story log house full of windows with a wrap around deck on it.  Kat
noticed the hot tub on the deck right away.  The yard led all the way to
the lake and the trees along both sides were trimmed to allow sunlight onto
the ground.  The beauty of the yard struck everyone in the car at the same
time.  Amanda had made the comment that this set up was the furthest from
what she had expected to see.  Behind the cabin were a few quads parked in
front of a large quonset or garage and they immediately recognized Josh,
Conner and Mark washing them with a hose.  Josh pointed to where they could
park their car.

Just before they got out of the vehicle, Kat said, "Oh my God, did you
notice what they were wearing, or not wearing Amanda?"

"Kat, do you think I am dumb or blind.  Those guys are hot in those
loincloths and they are all deeply tanned," she replied.

Troy and Frank came out of the house and joined them, both dressed in a T
shirts and shorts.

"You made it," said Frank.

"Yes, we did but I almost turned around when the guys in loin clothes
almost gave the girls a heart attack," said Shawn.

"You get used to it Shawn, and they promised they would wear more clothing
tonight.  To be honest, they're usually running around here naked," stated
Frank.

"Oh my," said Amanda as she and Kat fanned their faces.

Kat leaned over and whispered, "Want to sneak in through the bushes some
day when they are all here and hopefully naked?  I've always thought these
guys were all hot."

Amanda smiled, "We'll definitely give that some consideration."

Shawn was chuckling and shaking his head, "You two are such pervs."

Kat stepped forward to Frank and Troy, giving them both a hug.  "It is such
a pleasure to see you guys again and to get to know you away from work."

Troy looked up to see another vehicle pulling into the yard.  He knew the
engine sound so well he didn't need to look but he did; it was Melanie and
Ryan in her SUV.  The two of them got out of the vehicle and Melanie moved
quickly towards the others, pulling Ryan behind her, who looked a little
pensive.

"Hey everyone, sorry we were slow getting here.  It's good to see you
here," said Melanie.

Kat embraced Melanie as she said, "It's going to be nice to get to know
you.  Shawn has told me stories for years about you guys and now I'm
finally getting to meet everyone."

"I'll have to introduce you to Dawn, our new HR Manager at the ambulance
service but she couldn't make it tonight.  She's former military as well
and between the three of us I think we could get even with these guys and
maybe even put them on the defensive for a change," said Mel with a smirk.

"I would like that, Mel.  The last I heard, you lived in the west and
someone had dropped a house on your sister from the east," said Kat as she
chuckled.

The two women looked at each other and at the same time said, "Darren and
Liam."  Both started laughing.

Shawn intervened, "It's not fair if you evil women team up together."

Mel looked at Shawn and asked, "Major, you are either with us or against
us... no fence sitting."

Amanda spoke up, "I think Shawn and I going to be like Switzerland in this
war, and I think Marci will join us there."

"You got that right," said Marci.  "I have fun with the guys at work, but
I'm not going to get caught in the middle of this.  I work directly with
them, and Jared got me my full time job."

Mel thought for a moment and said, "You're young, so you can join Shawn in
Pussyland, I mean Switzerland and stay out of the war zone."

The group went into the house, were given a drink and taken for a tour of
the log cabin and area by Melanie. Shawn was interested in the three
teepees which had been set up on the lawn as well as the sweat lodge which
he had heard so much about.  The yard, the buildings, the boathouse and the
lakefront were impressive to the visitors and far above what was
anticipated.  When they returned to the deck, there were even more people
there helping to set food out on the table.  The BBQ was going and Jared
was with grandfather getting ready to cook the elk and moose steaks.  Wild
meat was a first for Marci, Kat and Shawn and they were looking forward to
trying it.

Melanie introduced them to John, Jack, Molly and re-introduced them to
Jesse and Zane.

Melanie could see Ryan's mask slipping, unable to contain his worry. She
waved to Liam and waved him over.  When Liam arrived Melanie spoke without
any preamble, "Ryan and I need to speak to you and Jared, urgently."

Liam looked into her eyes for a moment and then nodded.  He closed his
eyes, and sent the message out, "Melanie needs us, meet in the quonset
stat."  He opened his eyes and said, "They're on their way, Mel."

Ryan looked at Liam and then Melanie, "What does he mean, he didn't..."

Melanie gripped Ryan's hand tightly, "You have a lot to learn about this
band of brothers Ryan; it will take time.  They don't need to talk, and
they will explain more later."

"I told them to meet us in the quonset," said Liam as he was turning.

"How did he tell them? I was right here..."

Melanie looked at him and smiled, "Trust them Ryan, and let's follow Liam
to the quonset."

By the time Liam, Melanie and Ryan arrived at the quonset, someone had set
out chairs in a circle for everyone to sit down.  Liam moved to stand
behind Jared who was already seated; and he placed his hands on his
soulmates shoulders.  Troy, Josh, Darren, Tyler, Zane and Jesse all watched
with anticipation.

"Melanie, when you said that you and Ryan needed to speak with us I sensed
it would be more appropriate to speak with the entire tribe," explained
Liam.

Ryan was shaking his head, "How the hell..."

Melanie cut him off, "I'll explain later, and I've already said it a couple
of times.  You have a lot to learn about the men in this circle."

Jared had been watching them carefully, "Mel... what's up cuz?"

"Jared, Ryan needs your help again and it's fairly urgent," said Melanie
quietly.  "Melanie, there's no limit on the times someone may be helped.
Especially for someone who obviously means as much to you as this man
does," replied Jared.  "Of course we will do what we can to help you both."

Melanie and Ryan filled the group of men in on everything about the
divorce, his son and his son being sent to a Christian Recovery Camp for
Deviants.  The men sitting in the circle all knew bits and pieces of the
story but Melanie and Ryan were now making sure they understood
everything. They also brought them up to date on the conversation Ryan had
with the Chief Superintendent while he was still in the hospital.  Ryan
still couldn't believe an officer of that rank came to him at the hospital
or that he was leading the investigation into Jeb's situation. He had
brought the documents with him Ryan had left in the hotel room and was now
investigating the Justice of the Peace who had signed the warrant of
committal. There had been a pattern for this JP uncovered.  The Chief
Superintendent was very supportive of Ryan and promised to keep him
appraised of new developments.

The men sat and listened to what they were being told. Though they already
knew about the situation, Josh and Darren were still amazed places like
that were allowed to run.  Zane gave them some information on rumours he
had heard, nothing admissible in court, but just general information.
Tyler, Troy and Josh didn't know much more than the meeting between the
Chief and Ryan was going to happen and that he was leading the
investigation... that was all.  Jesse sat silent, but his mind was turning
over quickly as he formulated actions he could be taking to advise or
assist.

"I didn't want to ask this tonight during your special evening Jared, I'm
sorry.  But I felt it needs to be looked after. Ryan is worried about his
son. He knows the police are on it, but he's becoming more worried every
day," said Melanie.

Tyler spoke up, "I know John has been dealing with this the last couple of
days.  He has been spending a fair amount of time on it but I don't know
what is happening on his end.  It's way above my head."

Darren spoke up, "Our cousin needs help, and I say we do whatever we need
to do to accomplish it."

"I agree totally.  Melanie needs help, and we need to respond without delay
for whatever she needs," said Josh.

The rest of the group agreed quickly.  "I'll go and have a chat with the
minister tomorrow about the camp, and where it is," said Jesse.  "Will you
join me Liam?  This could be fun for us, not him."

"What do you mean fun?' asked Ryan quickly.

Jared raised his hands to calm him.  "We don't take it lightly Ryan, but
he's no match for us... in any way, shape or form.  He will think he is in
control, but that will change."

"Ryan, now that these guys are going to help, it will get done quickly.
You have no clue the power of these men sitting here possess, especially
when they pool their resources," said Melanie.  "Trust them."

"Ryan," Jared began, "I trust you with my cousin, and you should clearly
understand she is the cousin to everyone seated in this circle. You can
trust us to help your family."

Troy spoke up, "And keep in mind, if she gets hurt by you, there are many
places to hide your body out here."

Ryan looked around the circle and then at Melanie, "They mean it don't
they, Mel? I have a feeling I should be taking their threat seriously?"

"I would Ryan, these are territorial guys with territorial spirit guides. I
may not be their property, but they are obviously including me within the
boundaries for their protection. I may poke them with sticks or slap their
heads, but I would never want to be on their bad side; especially if they
are coming after me as a group to protect family."  Melanie looked around
the circle at each member and for a moment, they could have sworn she had a
tear in her eye from all her cousin's comments if they all didn't know what
a hard-ass she was.

Liam leaned over a whispered something into Jared's ear.  Jared locked eyes
with him and smiled as he nodded his agreement.

Liam sat on the floor crossed legged and motioned Ryan to sit the same way
across from him; which he did.  Liam reached towards him and the two men
interwound their fingers, their palms in direct contact.

"This ought to be interesting," whispered Troy to Tyler.

"Close your eyes, Ryan," instructed Liam.  He did so.  "In a minute, when I
tell you to open your eyes again please do not be afraid of what you will
see.  Jesse, Zane... please guard and protect while we are gone."

Ryan started to ask something when Melanie spoke, "Sgt, shut the fuck up
and do as your told.  Trust them, Ry."  He settled down.

Ryan began to feel a warmth envelope his body, not heat but just a very
comfortable warmth.  Not only did he feel warmth, but he could also feel a
slight breeze with the freshest air containing a hint of cedar blowing by
his face.

"Open your eyes, Ryan," said Liam.

When he opened his eyes, the two of them were sitting in a field of long
grass.  He was startled and tried to move but Liam held him tightly.

"Sit still for a moment until I explain where you are," said Liam calmly.
Ryan did as he was told.  "No questions at this point Ryan, just listen and
believe."

Ryan nodded his head.

"We are in the middle world, and you are going to see animals here instead
of the people you left in the quonset.  They are in their spirit guide
forms, and we will find the nearest gateway to where your son is.  We can
look around to check on him."

Ryan was about to say something when he saw a huge bear, four immense
wolves and a wolverine standing near them.

"You have a lot to learn Ryan, just trust me... like you have never trusted
anyone before."

The man nodded slowly.  Liam pulled him to his feet, let his hands go and
turned to the animals. "Wolf spirits, please find Jebidiah." He turned to
the wolverine, "Mel, please assist."  The animals all barked and ran off
into the distance.  The bear sat on its butt, and morphed into Jared.  Ryan
shook his head as if he was trying to wake up.

"Ryan, we don't normally do this with someone who is new to our ways, but
you are with Melanie now and she has asked us for help." Ryan just looked
at him with wide eyes.

The two men began to explain the greatly condensed version of spirit guides
and spiritual travel.  The three men had been talking for a while when
Tyler and Troy came bounding back to get them.  The wolves led them to
where the others were waiting for them to arrive.  The group was sitting
around what looked like a hole in the ground dug by an animal probably as a
home.  Suddenly, dirt was flying out as something burrowed down into the
ground.  A moment later it stopped, and the wolverine emerged from it.  The
beautiful animal walked over to Ryan and sat at his feet before morphing
into Melanie.

Jared chuckled, "Couldn't find a doorway so you made one?"

Without any hesitation, Melanie smiled her beautiful smile as she replied,
"Fucking right I did."

With authority in his voice, Liam directed, "Stay with Ryan, Jared and I
will travel in."  Melanie nodded.  Jared and Liam moved to the hole and
crawled into, disappearing entirely.  When they came back a few minutes
later, they found everyone in human form and sitting in a group patiently
awaiting their return.  Jared and Liam moved quickly over to the group.

"Ryan," started Jared, "Jebidiah is safe.  He's hungry, tired and misses
you but he's in no immediate danger."

Ryan began to cry and grasped Melanie tightly.

Liam continued, "He's being kept in a single room isolated and away from
the other young men, but they haven't been physically torturing him.  They
have been trying to sleep deprive him to make it easier for utilization of
suggestion or alternative behavior.  They were also using a barely audible
white noise machine which caused enough irritation he couldn't sleep."

"The machine just burnt out" stated Jared.  "Their main power line
transformer also just blew out and the soonest it could be fixed is the
morning."

"I sent everyone, including the two guards, into a deep sleep until at
least 9 in the morning," continued Liam.

"Can I go see him?" asked Ryan.

"He's sleeping now, what we need to do is make plans to rescue him.
Neither Jared nor I could determine his location, we were being blocked by
something so we will have to figure out some other way," finished Liam.

Jared grasped both of Ryan's shoulders, "Trust us.  This will end tomorrow,
and he is safe until then. We need to return to our world and plan."

Ryan just looked at Jared and nodded his head.  Suddenly, they were all
back in the quonset in the exact same positions they had been before their
journey.  Jesse and Zane were with them again as well. In the real world
time frame, they had only been gone a few seconds.

Plans were made.

*****************************************

The guest couples were standing at one end of the deck looking over the
rail at the yard and lake when Grandfather came up behind them.

"Thank you for coming tonight everyone.  I know this is a bit of an
uncomfortable setting for you city dwellers who aren't used to the remote
wilderness, and all these semi naked men running around."

"Nice views of the guys though Mathew, and it will be hard to see them in
their regular uniforms again," laughed Kat.

Her husband Shawn shook his head while smiling.

Kat smirked and said with a fake sincerity but dripping of sarcasm, "I do
think they are more appropriately dressed now."

"Kat!  You're such a perv," said Shawn through his laughter.

"This is a very powerful night, and I will explain some of it as to why,"
said Grandfather.  "It is the new moon and very powerful for friendship,
love and renewal.  The entire family is here all at once, and you will get
to meet them all as I don't think you have done that yet.  We have the
actual family, our special friends like you guys, and the extended family
members here.  This is a very rare day for all of this to come together and
Jared wanted everyone here together."

Mel looked concerned, "Is he ok, Grandfather?  It's not like him to be
secretive and vague about what he has planned for the night."

"He's fine, Granddaughter.  He hasn't told me what he has planned either.
Both Jared and Liam have actually blocked me so I couldn't find out."

"I didn't think that was possible, Grandfather.  That's interesting," said
Melanie.

"Melanie, the powers Jared and Liam have are growing stronger all the time.
Individually, they are now almost as powerful as I am in my old age.
Something else has happened, Melanie.  I sense a change, they have become
one and very powerful."

"I would have never guessed that, Grandfather."  She turned to her friend
who looked much more at ease since the meeting earlier, "Ryan, it's your
first day out of the hospital.  How are you holding up?"

"In all honesty Mel, I feel like I'm intruding in a private family affair,"
he said quickly.

"You're here as my guest and my date for the night.  Now, shut up and enjoy
yourself," she said.

Ryan smiled at the lady.  She was still as beautiful as he had remembered,
and now that he was being divorced by his wife maybe now he had a chance
with her.  The two of them had always been so comfortable together, had so
much in common together, and he hoped she was attracted to him.  He gently
reached over and took her hand into his.

"I still get confused by this family or tribe thing," said Ryan.

Jack and Molly with the help of John tried to explain the family concept to
the newcomers.  It wasn't long before all the young men had all dressed up
more by putting on stylish shorts with a shirt.  Amanda had leaned over to
Kat and whispered into her ear the way they were dressed previously was
alright by her.  Kat almost spit her drink out.

Liam showed everyone where to sit around the table.  It was a huge table on
the deck, and everyone was seated comfortably.  Grandfather was at the head
of the table, with Jared and Liam to his right.  John, Melanie and Ryan
were to his left.  Tyler, Troy, Josh, Darren, Frank, Mark, Conner, Adam,
Marci, Amanda, Jesse, Zane, Jack, Shawn, Kat, Molly, Rob and his wife all
sat down quietly.

Grandfather stood, he raised both his hands skyward and chanted a prayer.
He brought his hands down, and extended them to indicate everyone should
hold hands.  "Thank you for coming on this powerful night to share food,
and strengthen friendships.  We are blessed this night to have friendship,
love, food and health. Creator, we thank you for your blessing on this get
together.  Amen."

"Let's eat," the old man said.  The young men got up and retrieved bowls of
food and platters of every type of meat from the kitchen someone could
think of.  The food was being consumed leisurely with conversation and
laughter flowing easy.  Ryan, Shawn, Kat and Marci were surprised how
easily they fit in with the group and how they were made to feel so welcome
by everyone.  Even Rob's wife was enjoying herself especially considering
it was the first time she had seen everyone together.

Jared stood up and called for everyone's attention.

"I want to thank you all for coming tonight to share our food, and our
love.  Everyone who helped to make this meal we are truly thankful, so many
hands were available to help prepare it.  It is unfortunate that as the
newcomers to the family: Jesse, Zane, Conner, Mark, Patrick and Adam get to
clean up and do the dishes."

Frank laughed, "That will be the day, getting Mark doing dishes."

"Hey, I do dishes," he replied with fake indignation.

"You mean into the dishwasher or you con Conner into it."

The group laughed.  "We'll sort that out later I guess," continued Jared.

"We could ask the women..." started Liam.

Melanie cut him off, "If you want remain mobile with no casts, I wouldn't
finish that sentence, Liam."

Liam gulped, but smiled.

Jared coughed to get people's attention.  "Our family has some new members,
and we needed a feast to celebrate their joining us." He raised his glass
of wine and said, "We officially welcome Jesse, Zane, Conner, Mark, Patrick
and Adam to our family as brothers.  We welcome the rest of you as our
friends.  To friends, and family," as he raised his glass.

After the toast, he set his glass down.  "For those who know about my life,
I was left as a baby by my mother and father to be raised by my
grandfather.  My grandfather and John looked out for me and raised me with
as much love and respect as they could give me.  Melanie, my much older
cousin, also helped to look after me, and to instill the true meaning of
terror in my life..."

"Asshole," mumbled Melanie with a smile.

"...As my loving cousin has demonstrated with her last statement."  That
brought laughter from the crowd.  "Under my grandfather, John and Melanie,
I was able to go for an education and learn how to run a business group of
companies they had started for me.  Unfortunately, Grandfather and John
also begged me to keep my loving cousin employed so she wasn't whining to
them all the time."

Kat was watching and listening intently, but snapped out of it when Melanie
threw a bun at Jared, smacking him on the side of head.  Melanie was
shocked when she was suddenly hit by a dozen buns which had been tossed
back at her from all directions.  She shrieked and yelled, "I surrender."

That brought lots of high-fives and cheering.  The first time guests were
shocked at what had transpired, but soon realized it wasn't unusual for
this group.

There were two final buns tossed in rapid succession from the other end of
the table with one hitting Jared, and the other Liam.  "That just felt so
right," said Kat.

"Katherine!" said Shawn.  "I cannot believe you did that, without me."  He
tossed a bun at Jared and Liam as well.  That was when the first-ever great
Friday-night-bun-war started, and ended a couple of minutes later, it was
decided this was something which would become an annual event at the cabin.

Jared stood again, "With that out of our system, and everyone has finished
playing with their buns, I would like to continue.  Before I do, I need to
remind my brothers we have guests with us tonight, so we will not be
playing pull my finger after dinner."

Rob's wife looked at him and asked, "Pull my finger?"  She paused as soon
as she said it and then joined Kat in saying, "Ewwwww."

"My life continued, and I was happy working at the ambulance service and
studying at school and furthering my learning of the traditional
spiritualism at night or as I could find the time. Grandfather had been
teaching me for years, and it was the time I spent with him learning that I
will treasure for the rest of my life."  Jared leaned over and gave his
grandfather a big hug and a kiss on his cheek.  The old man had a tear roll
down one cheek, but remained stoic. "One day, I was assigned a new medic to
work with, and we found that we not only got along but we worked together
quite well.  Over time we became friends."  Jared motioned to Liam to
stand, taking his hands into his own.  "We became boyfriends over time as
well."

Melanie was about to use her fingers to gag herself when Grandfather
slapped the back of her head.

"Be good Granddaughter, or there's more of those where than one came from."

"Yes, Grandfather," she said rubbing the back of her head.

Darren laughed out loud, made a fist and pumped it while he said, "Yes!"

"Last night, we were here on the deck together when we were unexpectedly
visited by our spirit guides.  Masqua, the bear came to us to embrace us
warmly.  When he released us, we had both been given the exact same tattoo
on our upper right arms."  The two men took their shirts off to the
catcalls of the people at the table.  They turned and everyone looked
intently at the new tattoos.  "The tattoo is the blending of the large
eagle feather and the four marks of the bear claw across it representing
our two major spirit guides."

The crowd murmured, but Grandfather had figured it out and was smiling at
them.

Liam spoke finally, "The tattoos were a big surprise for us last night.
The tattoos match but the spirit guides also marked the rings we had given
each other."

The crowd was silent, thinking about what had been said.

"Last night, Jared asked me to be his husband and we committed to each
other to be married," continued Liam.  They both held up their hands and
pointed at the rings.

The entire table continued in silence until Jared and Liam kissed gently.
The bedlam on the deck started.  The amount of congratulations and best
wishes was only surpassed by the amount of hugs shared between everyone.
Liam went inside the cabin and brought out a few bottle of champagne to be
shared by everyone.

Grandfather warmly embraced the two men, "It's about time, you two.  You
two have had my blessing from the first day you worked together.  I blocked
your ability to perceive anything about Liam, forcing you two to talk and
get to know each other the old way."

"You did it!" said Jared.

"I was told to do it, by someone we never argue with," replied Grandfather
with a laugh.  "The Creator brought you two together, and hoped your paths
would grow together.  He has plans for you two."

Liam's eyes teared, "I cannot believe my fortune to have a job, have a
family, friends, a fiancé, a grandfather, and to have been set up with
my soulmate by the Creator himself is incredible."

"When you put it that way Liam, it is incredible," replied Jared.

To celebrate the night, Jared had bought a few boxes of fireworks to be
shot off.  He turned the running of the display over to Darren, who
immediately found a stick to carry similar to a Sgt. Major and started
issuing orders to the other young men.  They set up some sand filled boxes
and buckets on the end of the dock to use as the base for the fireworks.
It also increased the safety factor of the show as it was being shot over
the lake, and not the forest.

While waiting for the fireworks, a fire was lit in the pit and the entire
crowd had moved down to the benches after cleaning up the supper dishes.
They sat and sipped tea, wine or coffee while roasting marshmallows on long
sticks.  The group chatted amongst themselves, appreciating the beauty of
the multi-coloured sun as it set in the west.  The yellow flowed into the
orange and red giving the horizon the appearance of it being on fire.

Jack, Molly, Marci, Amanda, Shawn and Kat were having a glass of wine on
the deck, looking out over the lake.

"This goes against everything I was taught as a medical professional," said
Shawn, "I mean, this is like something out the Sci-fi or Space channel."

"I always knew Jared and Liam were both good people, I saw it in their work
and the effect they had on many people.  Jack, are they angels from God?"
asked Kat.  "I don't know how else to ask that."

Jack and Molly chuckled at her question.  "With what they did with our
surrogate son, Jesse, you wouldn't get any argument from me if you called
them angels," replied Molly.  "But they aren't, Kat."

"Do you think my background as a lawyer made it any easier to accept what I
was seeing them do?"  asked Jack rhetorically.  "Their grandfather called
the spirits of our friends to talk with us.  We just talked, and any
question I thought of... they answered.  It was not a set up."

"Shawn, they don't want you to treat them any differently now that you know
some of their abilities," said Molly.

Kat shook her head in disbelief.  "Shawn, they opened their home to us and
they are hiding nothing.  I still see them all as my friends, and I will do
nothing to disturb that and the good they do."

Shawn sat and thought for a moment.  "I know, Kat.  You know, after
everything they have done for the hospital and the people they treat I am
even more upset at the comment from Tami the nurse after they left the
treatment room.  She called them 'faggots.'"

Jack smiled and said, "Sticks and stones, Shawn, sticks and stones.  They
know when they have to react to teach a lesson."

"I filed a complaint for breach of professionalism against her.  There is
no excuse for what she said, especially for these two men.  I have to
admit, I have a lot to learn about this spiritualism and breaking down the
gay stereotypes.  I mean, none of these guys fit any of the stereotypes,"
said Shawn.

Molly smiled, "Think of it this way, you've been accepted into a family and
friends of people who all love each other.  That's all you have to
remember."

From the darkness, Grandfather's voice was heard and startled everyone.  He
stepped into the light for them to see.  "That is so true what you said,
Molly.  I thought it was time to tell Shawn, Kat, Amanda and Marci the
story of the family like I did you and Jack.  Why don't you fill your
glasses of wine, and I'll get another mug of tea, and we can go down to the
fire ring and I will tell you the story."

They all stood, and Molly made a suggestion.  "Bring the bottle of wine,
and box of Kleenex, Kat.  I'll probably cry again when I hear the story for
the second time. You two are going to have your eyes opened about all of
these men, and how good they really are in spite of what they went through
in their lives."

There was laughter heard in the distance by the group.  Grandfather smiled
at the sound and said, "They are all together, on the dock, and doing what
they do; being brothers in a family."

There was a fart sound heard very clearly by the group, and the laughter
afterwards.

"Grandfather," started Jack, "I think you stand corrected as they are not
only being family, but also just boys and brothers."

There was another fart sound heard, and then everyone heard, "Good one,
Jess.  You're getting better."

Molly smiled at Kat and said, "You were right earlier, Kat.  They take
people in and they become part of the group."  She turned to Jack and said,
"I can't believe they've convinced Jesse to participate in a farting
contest."

"Shawn, maybe we should go join them..." suggested Jack.

Both women yelled, "NO!"

*****************************************

Jared, Liam, Darren, Josh, Tyler, Troy, Jesse and Zane were all seated on
chairs at the end of the dock.  They were seated in a circle, chatting and
joking with each other as they always do.

Darren finally asked, "So, who's going to be best man?"

"Darren, we thought about it.  All of you as the groomsmen, or I guess
Jesse and Zane would be the Maid of Honour's as they have the nicest legs
and no hair on them."

They both gave him the finger while everyone else laughed.

"Look, we haven't been thinking about the ceremony or anything yet other
than we want all of you in it and Grandfather to conduct the ceremony of
course."

"How soon?" asked Josh.

"Haven't picked a date yet as we wanted to talk with you guys first," said
Liam.

"Fall, winter or what season were you thinking about?" asked Tyler.

"We really haven't thought about it yet," replied Jared.

"Liam's not pregnant, is he?  I mean, you two have been safe, right?" asked
Jesse innocently.

The group lost it in laughter and knuckle punches.  They heard footsteps on
the dock and turned to look at who was coming.

"May we join you," asked Melanie.  "It's just Ryan and me."

"Where are the younger brothers?" asked Darren.

Melanie chuckled, "I saw them a few minutes ago and they were playing some
sort of full contact, tackle badminton over near the quonset."

The men were laughing as they made the circle a little larger and invited
them to join them.  As Darren sat back down, he let a loud and long fart
go.

Liam leaned to lift one cheek of the seat and let go one as well.

"Well, I see nothing has changed with you guys," laughed Melanie.  She then
leaned over and let lose a fart the others were envious of.  The men
started to applaud, and rose to their feet in a standing ovation.

Ryan was shocked at first, and then started laughing at the group.  After
they had sat down again, Ryan let a high pitched screamer of a fart go.

"Virgin," the guys yelled at him.  Melanie was laughing at the comment.
Everyone on the dock also noticed Melanie was holding Ryan's hand tightly,
and the glow on her face while she was doing it was amazing.

*****************************************

The fireworks went off right on schedule, and lasted for an hour.  The
group sat near the fire ring and watched the guys working together to put
on the show.  The wind had died down to nothing, and the water on the lake
was like glass.  The fireworks igniting in the air were perfectly mirrored
on the water intensifying the show.  The bangs of the shells echoed around
the cliffs and came back a second time for the crowd to hear.  At the end
of the show, Darren made sure all the ordnance was soaked in buckets of
water on the end of the dock.  As the men were walking off the dock to join
the others at the fire ring, the sounds of wolves calling in the distance
were heard by all.  The air was immediately filled with wolves, coyotes,
foxes, lynx, eagles and a bear answering them back.  Just as silence was
about return, the absolutely terrifying sounds of two cougars filled the
air.  The guys all knuckle bumped Jesse and Zane.

The people who had never heard their animal calls before were amazed at the
sounds. Molly and Jack had sat with their mouths hanging open at the sound
Jesse had made.

The group sat around the fire drinking tea, soda, coffee and a couple with
glasses of wine.  The guests were introduced to cooking bannock on a stick
and smores.  Marci and Amanda loved the smores and were successful at
cooking bannock with chocolate and marshmallow.  Liam bowed to them for
accomplishing it.  They sat and told stories, jokes and poked fun at each
other.  The people who had never sat at a campfire with the group enjoyed
themselves immensely.  Soon enough, it was 10:00 pm and Melanie grabbed the
women to come with her up to the cabin.  They dug out food for sandwiches,
vegetables, salads, cheese and fruit for the group to have a snack.  No one
could believe how quickly the time had been passing.  They were all sitting
on the deck after their meal, enjoying the night.

Suddenly, they heard someone say, Oh my God, it's a bear!" There was fear
by the newcomers on the deck, but they were calmed by the guys.

Jared and Liam calmly walked down the stairs to the animal.  He was a huge
600 pound black bear and had come onto the lawn, sat down on his butt, and
looked up at the deck.  Adam was quietly explaining that this land and the
people were protected by the spirit and the power of the bear and it wasn't
the first time this spirit guide had dropped in on them.  He assured
everyone there was no danger, but never assume any wild animals are
friendly.

Jared and Liam walked towards him with their arms outstretched and when
close enough they each took a paw into their hands and spoke to the bear.

"We are honoured by your presence, Masqua," said Jared.

The bear yawned and then growled in a few different pitches and lengths.

Liam looked up at the deck and yelled up to the group, "He thought there
was going to be cake and ice cream tonight."

The bear snarled.

"Sorry, with sprinkles."

The bear gave a long drawn out growl.

"He wants a corner piece," said Jared.

Adam moved to the railing and yelled over, "Masqua, we have apples if you
prefer."

The bear looked at Adam, and then to Liam and Jared.  He growled, whined
and wheezed at the two men.  At times it almost sounded like the bear was
laughing.

Grandfather moved next to Adam and asked, "Did you catch that, Adam?"

Adam smiled, "I didn't know spirit guides could laugh, and how the hell
does he know about wedgies...  and what did he mean give one to the
smartass."

Josh came up behind Adam and gave him a wedgie.  "You can't argue with the
spirit guides."

The bear was laughing again.

The group was silent until Marci said, "If a 600 pound bear wants a piece
of cake, you find a damn cake."

The bear growled, and Liam laughed.  "He said don't forget the ice cream,
sprinkles and corner piece."

Melanie came out with a large cake which Jared had been hiding.  It had a
picture of Liam and Jared on the top announcing their engagement with the
date.  It was a chocolate cheese cake and it was soon cut into pieces for
everyone.

Jared and Liam had walked down to the beach with the bear to sit on the log
and look out over the lake.  Adam took four pieces of cake with ice cream
down for them to eat and sat with them while they enjoyed their desert.
Masqua had eaten his fairly quickly, and leaned over to Liam, looking at
his piece of cake.

Adam surprised his two friends by speaking, "Masqua, I don't think you
would win a fight with Liam for chocolate cheesecake."

Liam looked up at the bear looking down at him; he turned slightly away
from the bear while pulling the cake in close.

The bear growled a string of sounds.

Jared and Adam started to roll on the ground laughing as Liam turned to
face the bear.  "That's just rude, especially for a spirit guide and my ass
is not getting fat!"

The rest of the group watched, heard the laughter and saw the two men
rolling on the ground while laughing even harder.  They also saw Liam
trying to hide his cake from the bear.

"This does it, I've lost all sense of reality and I'm delusional.  I'm
imagining those three sitting and eating cake with a friggin bear," said
Shawn as he shook his head.

Tyler put his hand on Shawn's shoulder and asked, "Would you like to meet
him?"

Shawn just stared at him.

Troy joined the group with a bottle of BBQ sauce in his hand.  "Here Shawn,
let's get you ready to meet Masqua."

Kat tried so hard not to laugh until Shawn figured out the meaning of the
comment.  When he did, he just called them all assholes.  That's when the
rest on the deck started laughing.

"Shawn," started Kat, "I warned you these guys were quick with their jokes
and wit.  This is the first time you've head butted with them and their
wit, I've been dealing with it for years."

"I'm finally beginning to understand Kat, and I'll need help to get even,"
replied Shawn.

Kat just smiled, "With pleasure."


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Thank you Scott for your help to make this flow over the rough spots.  I
know you are top of it as the story is beginning to draw loose ends into
next few chapters.  Don't know what I would do without you.

Special thanks to The Story Lover (http://storylover.us/) for his support
and encouragement.  Bill encouraged us so Scott and I are now working
together to improve Jared Volume 1 as I didn't have an editor for much of
it.  It will be reposted on Nifty and http://storylover.us