"Woah... and you get all that by reading peoples emotions?" Kaji asked curiously but smiled at Kaya easily.

"Oh come on Kaji and Kaya haven't done anything... and I'm sure they haven't talked or thought about the alpha position... Haren asked Dad about Heiwa but she doesn't seem completely sure. Why should we worry?" Bara asked shrugging a bit not seeming too worried about anything.

"Then I don't understand why he acted like he hated me when he showed back up... then he apologized and started to hang out with me again... I thought he liked you..." Heiwa said as she looked at Wendy a bit confused and unsure.

Alora smiled and laughed as she watched Shiroi yawn and bop her brother in the nose a bit as she moved and started to paw at Rachet's face as well.

She flushed darkly. "And more....it's why...I try not to read people ....especially you....I don't want to invade your privacy..."

"So you want to wait..." He grumbled. "Come on why wait?" He asked shifting to human and standing up watching her.

'/Haren...you know how he feels about him...and to think....but....no he's my friend...nothing more.../' She said shaking her head chuckling a bit.

Rachet groaned as he let his pups climb over him and lick at him. "Don't encourage them..." He muttered but smiled as he watched Kyoto plop himself down on Shiroi.

"Wow... that's actually kinda cool... is that why you stayed around Heiwa a bit when she was depressed?" Kaji asked then thought some. "when did you stop paying attention to my feelings?" he asked blushing a bit since he had liked her for a bit.

"I... don't know... I guess... it's whatever you want." Bara blushed as she shifted back into her human form her cheeks still a bit red as she seemed really unsure.

"Yeah... you're right... but... we just got to see each other again... do you really think he feels the same?" Heiwa whispered unsure and worried that he didn't.

"Heh I wish you had let me get that camera, this is cute." Alora laughed as she watched Shiroi yip and wiggle until she could grab and bite at her brothers ear tugging it playfully.

"Um puberty..." She flushed looking down at the ground. "but yes...i could tell how she was feeling and everything...."

He grinned. "Okay well I want to....well not like right now...but like soon..." He said smirking.

'/Yes I am sure./' She nodded and smiled broadly.

"No. No pictures." he growled a bit. Kyoto whined batting her away playfully.

"oh" Kaji blushed a bit more before frowning and nodding. "That must have been hard on you as well." he said softly before running his fingers through her hair and over her cheek soothingly.

Bara blushed rather brightly at that and nodded some before looking back up at Delta still blushing a bit. "S-so what did you want to do now? I don't really mind... whatever you want to do." she said still blushing a bit.

"D-do you think I should go find him and try to talk to him? I... had no idea he felt that way." Heiwa asked blushing slightly.

"hey you know I don't have a camera... I just wish i did.." Alora laughed then smirked as she watched the two batting each other and Shiroi slip a bit after climbing on top of Rachet's head.

She shook her head leaning into the touch. "No not really...it's....harder to feel then to block it out..."

"Well we are alone...might as well put it to use right?" He smirked moving closer to her.


She nodded eagerly and clapped her hands eagerly.

Rachet caught her easily and kissed his daughter's head. "You okay little one..." He asked.

"Ah okay" Kaji said before hugging Kaya back then looked around for a minute before looking back at Kaya and smiled. "Wanna go swimming? It's warm today I'm sure the water probably is as well." he smiled easily knowing she liked to swim allot.

Bara blushed even more as she looked up at Delta. "W-well what did you have in mind?" she asked still blushing a bit but gave him a slight smile.

Heiwa smiled before looking around for Reyol and leading Wendy around to where she thought he might be.

Shiroi backed happily before licking Rachet's face excitedly her tail swishing a mile a minute.

She giggle and nodded eagerly quickly dragging him off to the lake to go swimming.

Wendy smiled looking over at Heiwa and pointed when she saw Reyol. He was frowning looking at the trees.

He smiled holding her close. Kyoto waddled over to Alora and yipped.

kaji smiled and chuckled as he fallowed her and was glad that he was wearing boxers so it didn't mater if he took his pants off or not.

Heiwa paused as she saw Reyol and looked at Wendy for a moment before slowly making her way over to him and sat next to him softly unsure what to say just yet.

Shiroi barked again and licked Rachet once more before curling in his arms. Alora then smiled down to Kyoto and rubbed his head gently before picking him up and holding him easily.

She grinned and quickly pushed off her shorts and top. She laughed looking at Kaji before racing to the lake and diving in eagerly. She swam happily to the bottom enjoying being in the water.

Wendy smiled watching them silently for a moment before turning and walking away a smile on her lips. She was happy for Reyol.

Reyol raised a brow and looked at his sister. 'Heiwa? How are you? What's wrong?' He frowned looking worried he could tell something was on her mind.

Ratchet smiled holding her gently and petting her fur. "I'm glad they are aging slowly..."

Kyoto whined and looked up at his mother batting her face.

Kaji blushed but grinned before taking off his shirt and pants as well and dove in after her but didn't swim down as deep just enjoying swimming and relaxing wating for her to come back up.

"Nothin's wrong Reyol... um... I was just wondering... w-who do you like?" Heiwa asked with a slight blush and kinda hoped that Wendy was right.

"yeah me too... I miss the kids being small like their brother and sister." Alora smiled and laughed a little at Kyoto playing with his paw easily and watched as Shiroi yawned up at Rachet happily and a bit tiredly.

She swam up to the surface and took in a deep breath of air. "I love the water..." She smiled making some small waves in the water and hummed.

Reyol frowned and flushed. 'Why do you want to know that Heiwa? I don't have feelings for Wendy. She's just a friend. If that's why you are asking.' He frowned.

Wendy wandered through the caves looking for some where to sleep.

"And these little ones are cute...." He smiled rocking his pup gently scratching her ears.

Kyoto watched her lazily and blinking slowly as he yawned nosing his mother's neck gently as he curled up there.

Kaji smiled then splashed Kaya a bit playfully as she came up for air and laughed a little at the waves, waves were always fun.

"N-no... I know... I just... was curious is all." Heiwa blushed rather brightly unsure of how to bring it up.

Haren huffed as he was looking around for Heiwa wondering where she could have wandered off to. He was surprised though when he saw a new girl... a very pretty new girl. He felt different as he looked at her... he didn't even know her but he WANTED her.

"ya know i never would have seen you as such a loving and... touchy father before... I like it." Alora smirked a little teasingly as she held Kyoto close feeling him starting to fall asleep and could see that Shiroi was as well.

She giggled controlling the water to splash him back. "I'll win you know Kaji..." She warned.

He looked at her and gave a silent sigh. 'Why do you care? Are you not betrothed to Haren or whatever?' There was a slight growl to his tone.

Wendy frowned looking around. She should have ask Reyol for a mental map before wandering off. She felt someone's eyes on her and turned slowly. "Ah." she let out softly looking at the man behind her. She tilted her head thinking. It took her a moment before she realized who it was. Haren. She flushed looking down. 'Sorry are these your quarters? I will leave sorry. I was just looking for a place to lie down...'

"Shut up...I'm not touchy...." He growled even as he nuzzled Shiroi. Kyoto closed his eyes as he drifted off to sleep.

Kaji laughed before turning the water into steam before it hit him. He then dunked under the water and swam around Kaya a bit before coming up and pulling her to him in a playful squeeze.

"Well... I... hadn't actually said yes yet..." Heiwa blushed slightly rubbing the back of her neck a bit. "S-so... d-does that mean... you like me?" she asked her face kinda red.

"Not really... we're outside my part of the cave... who are you? i haven't seen you around here before." Haren asked as he sat down a bit away from Wendy in his wolf form.

Alora laughed at him easily. "You say that while loving on her... doesn't convince me." she laughed happily.

"I forgot you had control over fire..." She said face dark as she turned to look at him. "I wonder why we work so well together...." She said flushing darkly.

He flushed darkly and nodded. 'I don't want you with Haren...' He said eyes dark as he looked at Heiwa.

'I am Wendy...I am Tristian's daughter. I came back to stay as a bridge between our two packs.' She shifted looking at the wolf for a moment before glancing down at his hands.

"Woman...." He grumbled shaking his head.

"Who knows... what's that look for?" Kaji asked with a slight smile hoping she wasn't upset with him or at all.

"I... only thought about being with him... because I didn't have anyone else... b-but... if you like me... I won't be with him... I... I want to be with you... I just... I thought you wouldn't want to be with me..." Heiwa said looking down a bit unsure.

"Huh... dad's old friend right?... my dad is Alex Haren." Haren said then his tail swished a bit as he seemed to grin darkly "well ain't that nice of you... but there are pretty much two packs here... you wanna make a bridge between them both right?" he said almost in a teasing tone as he shifted into his human form and walked closer to the girl.

Alora laughed a bit before running her fingers through her little boys fur and then pet Shiroi. "Can I not tease my own mate?" she asked with a smile.

"Oh um...just...." She flushed suddenly embarrassed about swimming with Kaji in her underwear and bra. "No um no-nothing..."

"No...I don't want you to be with him..." He shook his head as he looked at her. I want to be with you Heiwa....I just...

She nodded slowly eyes narrowed.'Yes....that is why my father allowed me to come with Reyol...I know your father a bit...and I have heard of you.... She tensed a bit as Haren shifted and moved closer to her.

"No. You may not." He huffed but smiled slightly. Kyoto purred happily.

Kaji looked at Kaya worriedly for a moment before starting to swim around again then dove under the water and did a flip before coming back up with a smile.

Heiwa listened and then looked at Reyol confusedly. "what? Just what?" she asked wondering why he couldn't be with her if that was what he meant.

"So then... you know I pretty much have a pack of my own right?" Haren grinned slightly finding this girl a bit more interesting then Heiwa.

Alora stuck her tongue out a bit at Rachet then leaned into him some looking down at the two pups and watching them sleep kinda made her tired.

She giggled and clapped her hand. "Good job..." She smiled swimming over to him and pecking him on the cheek before flushing darkly and diving under the water.

"I just wasn't planing on taking a mate in the long run." He shrugged looking down. "I'm too young to think about such things anyway...I have to learn to control my powers..."

She quirked a brow tilting her head. 'Oh? And how old are you Haren?' She may look innocent by she wasn't ignorant of men. She was Tristy's daughter and she knew how to hold her own.

"Sleep Alora..." He urged looking at her smiling.

"Oh come on I could do allot better it was just a flip under water." Kaji laughed slightly.

Heiwa cocked her head at that but then nodded a bit in understanding.... but did that mean he didn't want a mate? At all?

"I'm... 8? I don't know, I was born a wolf, grew fast and am a bit stronger then my dad... he says I look and act between 18 and 20 though so." Haren shrugged a bit. "What does it matter?" he said staring at the girl.

"Ah but it's not that late, they just make it look so enticing." Alora grinned slightly.

She flushed as she peeked at him. "I...um okay then prove yourself..." She flushed.

Delta grinned holding her close to his side. "Every one is going to know..." He grinned.

'when we are older I'll ask you Heiwa...' he smiled.

'i suppose it really doesn't. But you are much older I am...' she mused softly. 'It's very impressive...I'm sure your father is very proud...' She said humming as small smile on her lips. 'I am only 2...though I look 14? I suppose...'

"I won't judge we can take a small nap..." He smiled.

"you just want to show me up don't you?" Kaji grinned easily before doing about six flips backwards and forwards without coming up for air. He then popped his head up with a deep breath and grinned.

Bara blushed rather brightly at this as she straightened out her clothes a bit more but stayed close to Delta wondering how the others would react.

"Oh okay." Heiwa said with a slight smile before hugging Reyol easily and lovingly.

"Eh, I don't really talk to him much anymore... spends most of his time with my mom and younger siblings, or with Rachet." Haren shrugged slightly then smirked. "I don't really think age matters all that much." he said honestly.

Alora laughed a little but nodded before laying down with Kyoto still in her arms so he was laying on her chest.

She clapped happily and grinned. "You can hold your breath for a long time Kaji-kun..." She smiled "Not as long as me but still..."

Delta grinned leading her into the caves calling Haren's name.

Wendy tilted her head. 'I suppose not for wolves.'

He smiled holding her close and nuzzling her.

He smiled laying down with her but staying awake to watch over her.

"yeah but you're like a fish." Kaji laughed easily before swimming around a bit more.

Haren smirked easily then rolled his eyes a bit when he heard Delta. "What do you want pipsqueak can't you see I'm talking to someone?" He called back pretty sure the other male was close enough to see.