"Well I'm sorry mister I disappear for 15 years... I was distracted and wasn't thinking... I didn't think she was due so soon... Why?" Alex said worriedly thinking of his wife whom he loved dearly... How could he forget!? She was his wife! His lover! His mate!

Alora looked up at Ratchet and frowned having a bad feeling. "You can't be thinking what I think you are! they don't belong here! You have me leave them out of it! And if you care at all about my brother you won't hurt him by keeping him away from his wife and kids! They're the world to him!" She hissed low enough to where only Ratchet could hear her.

Ratchet growled darkly at her his eyes flashing darkly at her letting her know to keep quiet, "Do you think I want to? I'm sorry Alora but there are rules. Rules I can't change!" He said cracking his knuckles angrily.

Alora flinched slightly fear showing in her soft eyes. She hadn't meant for it to come out that way and she hadn't payed attention to her tone. "Sorry master..." She murmured still not laud enough for the others to hear as she lowered her head slightly her memories seeming to already punish her. He hadn't growled at her like that for the last about two weeks... He hadn't truly had a reason to... She had been on her best behavior and now that was shattered by one small outburst...

"What are you talking about Ratch? I can go to see my wife can't I?..." Alex said softly only hearing Ratchet's side of the conversation... Though he did think he heard Alora call Ratchet master... though he dismissed it since he didn't know for sure.

Ratchet looked at Alora the dark pleasure coming back but he pushed it under as he looked at Alex. "I'm sorry.....but no....you can't leave....alive anyway...." He frowned at his words, "If you go back you have to take her back with you....and can't explain where your going or anything....It's too much at risk."

Alora flinched again slightly as she felt that look... The look she could never trust... The look that made the pain in her memmories feel so real again... It made her stomach turn slightly... It brought back her fear of him...

Alex felt the color drain from his face slightly as he heard Ratchet's words though nodded. "Ok... But please... Just give us a few days... That's how long they will keep her at the hospital... We won't tell anyone... I won't tell her... Please tell me there's someone here that knows how to take care of a mostly human child if they get sick... ow and if that's the case... that we have to stay here... I can get my two litters can't I? They're only like one and two years old though they're still like pups... They won't remember leaving... We don't live in our old house so no one will know for a while..." he said softly hoping that wasn't too much to ask for... He loved his family... And when it boiled down to it... That was only his wife, kids, and the three siblings that were still alive from Alora's litter... And of coerce his sister that had moved... Though she wasn't coming back... She had joined a pack in the mountains and now couldn't leave... Just like them now...

Ratchet sighed rolling it in his head, "Fine....Misa knows how to heal humans....but Mura....you have to stay..." he said looking at her before looking back at Alex, "Your litters and your wife no explanation...." He said looking at him sternly.

Mura didn't look too comfortable with this though nodded... She would do anything for her big brother if that meant staying then she would at least she knew how to make Alora's medicine...

Alex nodded softly at Ratchet's words then frowned in that protective older brother way. "Thank you... But don't you dare hurt my sister... I can't stop what you do to Alora though Mura is not in this like Alora is... She has a choice..." He said not willing to let up on this subject... He didn't know how this would work out... He was like an alpha himself... And he could tell Ratchet was the alpha of this pack... He hoped that didn't become an issue...

"That's fine....my men won't touch her lest she touches them first..." He promised nodding his head, "I'll make sure Mura is safe...."

Alex nodded and kissed the girls on their heads before standing and started to take a few steps and looked at Ratchet "I'll be back in a few days... I swear... Just long enough to let Missy rest a day or so and to get some of our stuff... If that's cool with you... No one will know what is going on or where we're going... I'll tell them me, the kids, Mura, and Missy are going to go see our sister in the far mountains... They won't come looking for quite some time..." He said softly and looked at his sister worriedly then back at his old friend.

Ratchet nodded, "I'll see you out so my men know your allowed to leave....keep yourself safe and good luck...." He said as he looked at Alex deep in thought. He walked him out telling his men to let him go freely then went back to Alora bringing Mika with him.

"Here Mika this is Mura she's Alora's little sister show her around and find her a private room." He looked at Mura took a small badge out of his pocket. "Put this on it will tell the men to leave you alone." He said gently.

Mura nodded taking the badge and smiled at Mika as they started walking and chatting lightly... Though she did look back at her sister a few times worriedly as they walked.

Alora shivered slightly at the thought of being alone with Ratchet after that and had a feeling he would punish her for it since the pups were asleep, her sister was busy, and the room under his was sound proof... She looked slightly bewildered as she looked down at the ground... at his feet since hers were on the bed.

"You've allready been enough pain today so it isn't worth it to hurt you and honestly I just don't feel like it. I don't feel like anything.…" Ratchet said looking at her his gaze emptily.

"Thank you... I'm sorry... I... I just don't like the thought of my family being hurt... If that means just Alex, Mura, Missy and her kids safe I won't think much about how I speak... I don't think before speaking... I was way out of line..." Alora said softly finally looking back up at Ratchet that slight fear never leaving her eyes... She was still fearful of him though it was a respectful fear... It showed that she still at least tried to stay in her place.

Ratchet nodded listenig to her. He looked at her eyes. There was the look in them that usualy made him happy to see but instead it just made him sad. He frowned looking down. "Its allright Alora your brother was my best friend when I was a kid. I supose he still is too…"

"Yeah I had learned that over the years... He talked of you often... He missed you allot... He had gotten to a bad point one year... He tried.... Missy stopped him before he could..." Alora said softly still looking up at him for a few minutes then looked down at Heiwa and she felt somewhat sad... She did feel sad... "Why does she have to be like me..." She murmured softly as she rubbed the pups head slightly. She didn't really notice it right now though she hadn't eaten all day... And she was very hungry... Though again she didn't seem to notice...

"If it weren't Heiwa it would just be anouther pup. There is always a runt in litters. Sometimes it's just hard to tell…don't beat yourself for it Heiwa's strong she'll find a way to live. If only so she can rub it in my face…" Ratchet smirked looking down at his little pup. "When was the last time you ate?"

"Yes... But I already had a feeling this would happen... Hopefully it's not as bad as mine turned out..." Alora murmured softly then heard his question and thought for a moment then shook her head. "I believe this morning... Early this morning..." She said softly looking up at Ratchet then when he made her think of it she felt the pain in her stomach and wished he just hadn't said anything at all.

Ratchet frowned, "Do you want me to get you some food?" He asked her warrily. He felt worried about her which was a bit strange.

"Please... I really don't want to leave the pups right now... I don't know if I could leave the pups right now." Alora said smirking slightly looking at how her pups were laying on each side of her legs all leaned against her... And one on her lap...

Ratchet nodded kissing her forehead gently as he turned and left quickly getting food for her and himself. He really didn't like the strange feeling he had.

Alora smiled slightly after he had kissed her forehead... Though also after he had turned so he didn't see it. She didn't understand herself at all anymore and she certainly didn't understand the stupid smile on her face.

When Ratchet returned the stupid smile was still there, "Ummm did you get a lobotomy while i was gone?" He asked half joking.

Alora frowned getting rid of the smile. "Na if I did I'm sure you would probably know." she smirked rolling her eyes slightly playfull. She had a rather good since of hummer and would every now and again joked a bit. her favorite was to joke about her situation... Even though it was not what she wanted at first...

Ratchet gave a weak smile feeling confused a bit as he handed her a plate, "Here Crysa..." he said softly. Sitting on an empty part of the bed eating slowly. A couple seconds past and he felt like he had made a mistake, "Crysa...." He said again looking at her then froze.

Alora looked at Ratchet extremely confused then thought for a moment remembering the name and recalled it as being his, she guessed, old girlfriend... The one that vanished with him all those years ago. "No master... She disappeared with you... Why would you call me that? I don't even really look like her..." she said softly as she shook her head.