Kate felt his hand move over body move she lifted her head and licked his chin then tasted fear. She creeped toward the headboard and licked his cheek and nuzzled it with her furry, whiskered cheek in the dark. She hugged his chest with her tail. *Jasper, it has been a long time I was petted. That felt good. Are you alright?* She moved paw over his nose then up to his forehead. *What do you want in your dream?*