Rafe nodded. "It was making the noise and I for one hope it wasn't a bird. It was big, probably big enough to eat a wolf. Though I think it might have been a human thing."

(night)
Rose reached the dens.She was only 1 ft away from Xena and Rafe.

"these humans are going to ruin our forests"She said sighing."I just hope Rose isn't going to notice."

(Night)

Rafe nodded then smiled. "How long are we going to let her call us Mommy and Daddy? I don't mind, but. . ."

"I don't care what she calls me."Xena said watching rose."but what?"

Rose got bored and started running in a circle.She got to dizzy and tumbled on the ground.

Rafe chuckled at Rose's antics. "Well what if she starts to see us as her parents. Can we really take that on?" He shuffled nervously.

"well i can,but i don't know if you could.you probably wouldn't last"she said laughing at Rose"plus she's adorable"

Rafe looked up at her. "What do you mean I wouldn't last. I'd make a great dad." He defended himself but smiled. "Yea she is cute."

"no you wouldn't"she said laughing.Xena laughed at what Rose was doing.

Rose got quiet so she could hear what they were talking about.She stuck her tongue out at Rafe for no reason.

Rafe rolled his eyes at Xena. He was sure he'd make a good father. He turned to see what she was laughing at and saw Rose stick her tongue out at him. "Why you. . ." Rafe said and went over to nudge Rose playfully.

Rose tried to tackle Rafe.She was happy she was here."look what mommys doing"

Xena shoke her head as Rafe nudged Rose.She stick her tongue at Rafe when he wasn't looking. he's gonna fail she thought as she watched Rose and Rafe play with each other.

Rafe let Rose tackle him. He turned to look at Xena, careful not to throw Rose off, when the cub mentioned her. He caught a glimpse of her tongue. "Hey not you too. Don't make me come over there." He said with a smile.

"but i'm innocent"she said in a sweet voice while giving a innocent smile.
Rose laughed untill she started coughing "mommys in trouble"she said still laughing.

"Yea she is Rose. Why don't you help me get her?" Rafe asked Rose with a smile.

"wait what happened to being innocent"she said laughing.
"yay"Rose said tackeling Xena."hi mommy" she said laughing

"Innocent? Who?" Rafe said laughing as he playfully nipped Xena's ear.

Xena laughed as this happened."that tickles"she said as Rafe nipped her ear.

"Oh does it?" He then nipped the other one playfully before giving it a quick lick.

Xena laughed "that really tickles"
Rose watched as Xena's ear got nipped."what about me"

"Alright you too." Rafe said nipping Rose softly. "Now no more sticking your tongues out at me." He teased.

"aww"Rose said with sad eyes.
Xena continued laughing as Rose made sad eyes.

Rafe couldn't resist the look Rose was giving him. "Alright only once more but after that your tongue stays in your head." He said grudgingly.

"yay"Rose said sticking her tongue out at him.
"Rose will you get of me now"she said just noticing Rose was still on her.

Rafe chuckled then picked the young cub off of Xena. He then rested his fore paws on her gently. "My turn to pin you. Say you're sorry for sticking your tongue at me." Rafe teased her and winked at Rose.

"I don't think so"Xena said grinning"not gonna happen."

"Well then I'm not moving." Rafe grinned down at her.