A Family That Knows, Grows! (Tagged)

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Rykett

It had been quite a few months, maybe even a year by Kitsune's calculations, since her and Jelack's first little of pups had grown up and ventured off into the world. They were able to find Illao and decided that she was capable to be free, leaving Kitsune's and Jelack their sweet Kilpi and little Akiane. Kilpi soon left when she felt ready to leave her parents behind and Akiane had left to expand her knowledge of the world she has come to know and love while also hoping to find a supposed mate of her own. Now it was just old Kitsune and her loving mate Jelack, and the she-wolf was getting what many call that empty-nest syndrome, the itch to have another litter just bugging her crazy to where she'd mother her partner on certain things- like when they go squirrel chasing and the fox-looking female would parent her mate about being careful near all the hazardous trees. The itch for pups was just that bad for the she-wolf..

Sure Kit was the one who'd have to carry the pups around for at least a season or more, but Jelack would have to be ready to take care of another litter as well as want to go on that magical mystery ride of how they'd all be! Not to mention the emotional rollercoaster in case one of them ended up disabled like little Akiane did.. "Maybe if I find a decent approach to the subject?" she thought aloud when she was alone in the hollow tree they called their den, Jelack having gone out either squirrel chasing or hunting and the she-wolf deciding to stay back in their den and mull over the possibilities of how her mate would handle wanting to have another litter.. It took her a while, but by the time her mate returned to the hollow den, Kit was eagerly awaiting his return and pounced on him, bringing him down on the den floor and law if sprawled out over his body, playfully tugging at his ear before licking his cheek. "Jelack.. I've been thinking and... I.. I miss having the pups around! I just want another litter to snuggle and.. And.. And I promise to take good care of them!" the female gasped out frantically, grinning lopsidedly at her mate as she got off of him and sat in front of him, anxiously awaiting his answer and/or input on the whole matter of another litter of pups...

[Rykett]

Jelack:

The squirrel hadn't noticed Jelack. It was a fat little furball ripe for the chasing. The green and blue male crept forward wondering how close he could get. Amazingly close as it turned out, Jelack pounced. The squirrel attempted to jump away, but it was too late. The moment Jelack gripped the prey in his jaws, he shook it like a toy. 'Victory is finally mine! Take that, squirrels!'

Jelack trotted back to the den and ducked inside. Dropping his prize, he said, "Kit, look! I finally caught a-" Before he could finish, Kit crashed into him. Jelack laughed and playfully pawed at her. Excitement at Kit's words filled him. He rolled to his feet as Kit got off him. "Pups would be wonderful, Kit! You're an amazing mother, so of course you'll take care of them. But..." Jelack paused as his doubts and insecurities all came rushing back to him. "Kit, I feel like I failed... Kilpi and Akiane are off on their own and I'm not sure if I did enough to prepare them. Illao gone and I can't help feeling that I could've done more to find her."

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(Let's see if I still have some magic in my fingers, shall we? c:)

Kitsune:

Kit had forgotten. She had forgotten how insecure Jelack was about his skills as a father, and that alone made her feel so.. Horrible. Her mate had felt the same way he was feeling now with their last litter, and was making valid points as to why he wasn't the best parent in the world, but Kitsune knew better than that, and loved him all the same. Just like their pups had and did. "Oh Jello.." she breathed softly, using an old nickname whilst smiling at him, "that was only our first litter! All first litters are hard, don't you think? Without proper experience or anything.." The she-wolf smiled softly at her mate, before going up to him and licking his muzzle lovingly. "I'm absolutely positive you'll make a wonderful father, and besides.. We raised our last litter without too many mishaps, yes? They all grew up and made it to adulthood.."

The burgundy-furred she-wolf was hoping that she had calmed her mate's fears and doubts, but as an added measure, she nipped at his ears playfully and spoke up a wee bit more. "Not to mention.. More squirrel chases for us, and I'll be right here to help! After all, we are mates and a family!~"

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Jelack:

Jelack’s mind was still troubled, ”Akiane and Kilpi made it, but we don't know what happened to Illao. She just… disappeared. Even if she made it, she probably grew up feeling alone… and unwanted.” Jelack sighed. He knew too well what that felt like. He squeezed his eyes shut and tried to mentally work through his feelings of guilt and regret. Coming upon a conclusion, Jelack spoke again, ”I… can't change it, now. It's past. I'm sorry, Kit. I've been stuck worrying about my mistakes… I guess I didn't take the time to realize what we did right. We raised two beautiful daughters and they’re out there right now, living life the way they choose. And wherever Illao is, I'm sure she probably wouldn't have wanted me moping around for as long as I have. I can't change the past, but I guess I can change the future.” Jelack smiled as Kitsune playfully nipped his ears.

”Yeah! We’ll get every last one of those bushy-tailed bandits one day!” He laughed and licked Kitsune. Things would go even better this time. Jelack won't make the same mistakes. Sure, he still missed Illao and had regrets about what had happened, but he wasn't going to let those kind of emotions cripple him again. He wouldn’t let another pup become a lost Illao or an unneeded Jello. He'd always be there for his pups, younger and older. He looked forward to the day when Akiane or Kilpi decided to return. They return to find new siblings and parents who were waiting to give them a faceful of joyful licks. ”I'd be happy to see our family grow,” Jelack’s wide grin was impossible to remove as he nuzzle Kit’s soft fur.

-Fade to back?-

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(Yeup! Faded to black~ c:)

Kitsune:

Kit was glad to hear her mate accepting the things he couldn't change, and agree to them having another litter so that when Akiane and Kilpi, maybe even Illao, returned, they'd find their new younger siblings as well as their loving parents who couldn't wait to give them a faceful of happy and emotional licks. "That's my big, jiggly Jello.." Kitsune cooed softly to her partner, a loving smile gracing her features as she plopped down onto her rump and flicked her tail a wee bit while Jelack got all happy about the idea of catching the furry bundles of nuts they called squirrels.

The smaller she-wolf had a hunch that she and Jello would do a much better job this time around of keeping their pups safe and happy and feeling loved. She just knew it. And after a few moments, her mate seemed to feel the same way she did, as he grinned all big and excitedly whilst nuzzling her soft, burgundy-red fur. "A larger family to carry on the squirrel-chasing tradition.." Kit added to what Jelack had said, a soft sigh escaping her as she inhaled her partner's familiar scent and nuzzled under his chin, nipping at the fur around his throat somewhat playfully before licking his muzzle lovingly and letting herself be engulfed in everything Jelack...

-fade to black-

[Rykett]

((Sorry for the wait!))

-Time Skip-

Jelack:

Kit’s pregnancy was starting to become more and more apparent as the days had passed. With every rising sun, Jelack grew more excited. What would these pups be like? Would they be anything like their siblings or completely different? New life was such a wonder for Jelack. You decided to have pups with someone you loved and together new wolves were brought into the world, each one unique. Jelack cared for his pregnant mate to the best of abilities. Admittedly, he wasn’t the best hunter. He worried sometimes that Kit was suffering because of that, but she never complained about the large amounts of easier prey and lack of really tasty stuff.

Jelack returned to the den, one day, his jaws around the neck of an old goose that’d been too slow to escape Jelack. ”Hey Kit!” he smiled between the feathers and dropped the goose, ”I gotcha a goose!” Jelack didn’t care that he was stating the obvious. ”Gotcha a goose” was fun to say!