A Pack's Journey Home. Private (2) with tenebria

[Abbster]

Bella nodded. "ok" Bella said, with a smile. "I..I'm sorry" she whispered softly

Liberty nodded. "of course!" she said, ducking out of the den and found Atlas a few moments later. "Atlas!" She said. Atlas looked up and looked at Liberty. "hi Liberty" Atlas said. "Autumn is requesting you" She said. Atlas nodded, and stood up, racing back to the den. "Autumn!" he said. "Are you alright? are the pups alright?" he asked, grooming his mates pelt.

Lulu looked at Rebel. "do you want pups?" she suddenly blurted out

[tenebria]

Thunder nuzzled her "Nothing to be sorry for my dear" he said softly.

Autumn smiled and laid her head down as she waited for her mate, lifting it again as he raced into the den. She smiled. "Yes, we're all ok, no worries" she said quietly, leaning into him slightly. "I just missed you" she said with a smile.

Rebel blinked at the suddenness. Woah. Pups. Woah. he thought for a couple seconds, then grinned. "Yes!! I do!!" he said decisively .

[Abbster]

Atlas let out a breath of relief. "I was worried something was wrong" he said, as he licked her head. "how are you feeling after giving birth?" Atlas asked as he licked his pups head lovingly as they slept.

Bella looked down at her paws. "but...but I do have to be sorry" she whispered. "I never meant to worry you Thunder" Bella said, licking his nose. "I didn't want to get caught by the upright. I was trying to get the pups into the den" she insisted.

Lulu licked him a bit. "I do too...but what if i can't be a good mother"

[tenebria]

Autumn nuzzled him again "Tired... but so happy" she said with a glowing smile.

Thunder hugged her "Oh darling, none of that was your fault. None of it." he said.

Rebel smiled and licked her nose "Lulu, you will be the best mother ever. Don't doubt yourself!" he said with a wide smile.

[Abbster]

Atlas smiled and nuzzled his mate as Athena whined and scooted closer to her mother, latching on to nurse, as she kneaded her mothers belly to get the milk flowing. Atlas stared down at his pups. "they are just perfect" he whispered softly

Bella smiled a bit. "I...I suppose you're right" Bella said, licking his nose

Lulu blushed hard. "i don't know why I was ever scared to talk to you" she said

[tenebria]

Acacia woke up a few seconds later and moved over beside her sister, bumping against her slightly until she found her spot and beginning to nurse. Autumn nuzzled them, then nuzzled her mate with a smile "They are" she agreed, looking back down at them.

Thunder smiled and nuzzled her "of course I am" he said reassuringly.

Rebel smiled "it was me who was MORE scared!" he pointed out with a laugh.

[Abbster]

Atlas snuggled down beside his mate and kept his eyes fixed on the den entrance. He knew that no one would come in and hurt them, but now that he was a father, his senses were more alert.

Bella sighed a bit. "Thunder" she said. "do you think if i was a better mother, then me and the pups wouldn't have gotten caught?" Bella asked

Lulu blushed again. "why were you scared to talk to me?"

[tenebria]

Autumn smiled as her mate settled down beside her, laying her head on the ground and closing her eyes restfully.

Thunder shook his head swiftly, licking her nose "Darling, you need to stop beating yourself up about it!! you are an amazing mother. It was all the Uprights doing, none of it was your fault at all!" he said firmly.

Rebel gulped, then smiled "Well.. I mean... you.. you're like.. really strong, and so fast and beautiful" he said quickly, blushing slightly in embarrassment. So out of his league. How was he so lucky?

[Abbster]

"But I'm not!" Bella said. "I couldn't protect our pups...who's to say it won't happen again?" She asked, as she looked down at the bed she and Thunder were laying in at the moment. "I....I'm a horrible mother." she said. "and a horrible mate" she added under her breath.

Lulu's eyes widened. "Me?" she asked. "But...I always admired you for your courage, and braveness" Lulu said

[tenebria]

Thunder shook his head "My bella, you took care of them, in the most horrible situation. You kept them feeling safe, even when you were terrified. That makes you the most amazing mother ever. And oh my darling, you are the best mate. I'm thankful every day that I was lucky enough to get you as my mate!" he reassured her lovingly.

Rebel blushed hard "Really?" he asked, almost shyly, then licked her nose with a happy smile. "I'm really not all that at all, but i'm so glad you talked to me!" he said happily.

[Abbster]

Bella smiled at her mates reassurance. "thanks" Bella said. "I remember when we first met" Bella said. "do you remember, your dad put us on scouting together, and you treated me like i was hopper, just because I was younger than you?" Bella asked, laughing a bit.

Lulu licked her mates nose in return. "well Clover told me, she just did that with Fang, and it went from there, so I tried it with you" Lulu said

[tenebria]

Thunder laughed "Oh my! I do remember! I was quite the foolish young pup" he said with a rueful chuckle.

Rebel gave a wide smile "I'm so glad you did!" he said, happily nuzzling her.

[Abbster]

Bella smiled. "you were" She said. "but that's how I fell in love with you" She said, leaning forward to lick his nose. "I remember everything. The day you asked me to be your mate, the day I told you I was pregnant with our pups" She said smiling. "the day our pups were born...which was only four weeks ago if you can believe that" Bella said, snuggling against her mate and breathing in his scent. "I also remember when you called me Belle for the first time" she added

Lulu smiled. "you know...I fell in love with you...when we just began our training" she said

[tenebria]

Thunder smiled and nuzzled her, nodding. "Crazy how time flies" he said with a loving sigh, licking her nose then smiling with a nod. "And i remember the first time you called me your rolling thunder" he added.

Rebel blushed "Really?" he asked again, then grinned slightly "Well so did I" he admitted.

[Abbster]

"Well, thats because you are my rolling Thunder" Bella said, licking her mates nose lovingly as she snuggled against him with a happy sigh. "Thunder...are you sure...I'm a good mother?" Bella asked uncertainly.

Lulu nodded. "I didn't think you ever liked me" she said, laughing