are so busy thinking about boys" She said sticking out her tongue which made Utah laugh. 

"Please Kit! I'll behave and you don't have to worry about me I'll just follow you around like a shadow, you won't even notice!" Clover tried to compose herself to stand straight and closed her mouth with a dramatic bite of air.

"Oh no, where'd she go?" exclaimed Utah in mock surprise, his eyes looking around as if he were looking for someone.

kits rolled her eyes good naturally and kicked his hind leg with hers, laughing inwardly. She understood how Clover would find Boy talk icky, seeing how she was too young to understand any of it.

"Course you can come with me" she said as she wriggled out from through the doggie door "And you don't even have to acty like a shadow. We can do whatever you like."

The three of them ended up spending time on the beach once again. The beach was very lovely in the summer and you could watch the sun set from the old boat that stood there. The boat was empty but Clover had heard that a half wolf and half dog had once lived there who had saved the town. Clover didn't really know how he saved the town but she was to scared of stepping onto the boat.

"What are you so scared of?" Utah asked jokingly

"There is probably a ghost on that ship Utah, and if you go aboard he will eat you!" Clover said in a harsh warning voice. Kit rolled her eyes and wasn't really happy with her brother teasing poor Clover.

"And who told you that?" Utah asked lifting his eyebrow

"Ruby's and Maggie's friend JT, he said he had gone on the boat one night and after the sun had set the ghost came out and was going to eat him but JT was quick to escape!" Clover believed the story and couldn't understand how Utah could laugh so much. 

"It's not funny Utah! He almost died!" Clover said standing face to face with Utah looking really mad. 

"Oh really? Should we go check it out then?" Utah asked and lifted Clover up and started walking towards the boat. 

"KIT HELP!!!" Clover screamed and Kit came running. 

"Okay that's enough Utah!" Kit said giving him a warning glance. 

"CLOVER?!?" A voice called from the distance. Clover looked up and forgot all her anger at Utah. 

"DAD!" Clover ran down the beach to great her father who hugged her tightly. 

"Thank you so much Kit for taking care of her, I really owe you so much." Jade said with a smile.

"It was really no trouble at all. We love having Clover around" resonded Kit with a happy bark

"Heck yeah" agreed Utah from behind "I still gotta take you on that boat someday!"

Kit tossed him an unamused look.

Kit then turned her attention to the small embraced family before her. It was a really good thing that Jade had come back from his depression, he was such great guy. And Clover needed her father, especially since she was all that she had left. And the same could be said for Jade as well.
Her mother would still be alive if it weren't for me, she still couldn't help but think. But it was like her brother had said, what is done is done. Kit would now have to live on like normal.
But will anything ever be normal again? She realized that she had become somewhat attached to Clover. She was just so adorable! But the last thing she wanted to do was become Clover's replacement mother. And she doubted that Jade would even let her.
Right?

Jade noticed that Kit was deep in her thoughts and was worried. Maybe he was putting more pressure on her making her babysit Clover while he was away with his team. 

Jade looked down on Clover with a smile. "I bet you can't catch Utah's tail in less than ten minutes!" Jade said with a grin which got Clover into a attack mode. Clover suddenly sprinted off after Utah. Utah turned around just in time to escape her tackle. 

"You little prankster!" He said and started to run around the beach laughing with Clover after him sprinting. 

Jade looked back to Kit who had been surprised by the sudden action. 

"I'm really sorry if I'm putting so much on you...We didn't really know each other much before all of this happend." He said with a sad smile. Kit was taken by surprised. They hadn't really talked about it much before. 

"I want to make it up to you for all that you have done for me and Clover" He said and pointed towards Clover who had chased Utah into the sea, not to his amusement.

"Me and Clover will take you out tomorrow, what do you say?" Jade asked with a hopeful look on his face.

Kit was taken aback for a moment. This was unexpected, especially with her recent thoughts. She didn't want to be a bother, especially since she felt not pressure whatsoever.

"Oh no, I don't feel any pressure at all! I adore clover, and someone has to teach Utah a lesson"

"Oh yeah?" came Utah's voice from a distance, who was speaking to clover " I'll teach you to mess with The Utah" and then there was more splashing

"Besides, I'm sure you want to spend more time with Clover instead"

"Clover has taken a great liking to you, she's always talking about you. I'm sure she would be more than happy to have you with us" He said with a smile. 

"But if you have other plans, We understand." At the same moment Clover came skipping back. 

"Dad I got him! I win!" She said cheering for herself while Utah faked a annoyed look. Jade laughed and hugged his daughter. 

"You just keep getting stronger and stronger. I won't be afraid about you when you grow older! You can kick anyones butt!" Jade said with a laugh and Clover nodded proudly.

"Well, then I would love to" responded Kit "and maybe Utah should come, he still needs to learn his manners"

With that, Utah shook his wet fur, making sure that Kit shared the wetness

"Whatever sis " he reponded lightly " I've got things to do tomorow. Basil and I want to go and do something" He then turned his attention to Jade "You've got one tough girl right there. In a couple days, she'll be dragging me by my ear"

"Thats what I'm hoping for" Jade said with a grin as Clover gave Utah a threatening look before giggling at how Utah had gotten wet from their game. 

"I'll see you then tomorrow" Jade said to Kit with a smile. Clover looked up at her father and Kit. "ARE WE GOING TO MEET KIT AGAIN TOMORROW?" She screamed with joy and ran all over the place jumping. 

"We're going to have alot of fun Kit, aren't we?" Clover asked wagging her tail so much that it looked liked it might take of soon. 

Kit smiled and nodded. 

"But then we have to get you to sleep on time young lady!" Jade said taunting voice. Clover nodded and started to run of into the direction of her home. 

"Bye!" Jade said with a laugh before running after his daughter...man she had gotten fast.

Kit gave them a farewell, and she could feel her heart swell from absolute joy. She could hardly wait until tomorow. She had a date!
She immediately took back that thought. Where had THAT come from? It wasn't a date at all, it was simply a hang out day. and it was very nice of Jade to offer.

"Man, Clover really can tussle" remarked Utah "she nipped my tail! But I can't help but love her"

"I know" she laughed 

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The following day, Kit sat patiently at the front of her house, her small tail swinging from side to side. Her owner had a lot of work to do today, allowing Kit plenty of time to hang with Jade and Clover. To her pleasure, her ownder also decided that it was time for Kit to take a bath, so Kit felt fresh and presentable.

Jade approached Kit's house along with Clover. Jade had this funny feeling in his stomach which he couldn't get rid of, he blamed it on something he just ate although deep down he knew it was something else. 

"Clover we're going to make this day special for Kit since she has done so much for us!" Jade said to his daughter who nodded happily. She loved special occasions.

When Kit came in view Jade was taken by surprise. Her soft fur looked much softer and she smelled so good. Jade shock his head in confusion.

"Kit! we're here!" Clover called happily as she came bouncing towards her. Kit smiled and stood up to greet them. 

"So what do you want to do today Clover?" Kit asked.

 "Kit you have to follow us!" Clover commanded in a serious voice and took off again. Kit glanced at Jade who just smiled and nodded towards Clover so Kit followed her. 

After being led across some land always being reminded that they were supposed to follow Clover, Kit couldn't hide her curiosity.

"So where are we going?" She asked Jade who just smiled. 

"It's a secret place that me and Clover only know of, or so we like to believe." Jade pointed towards the outer trees of the forest. 

"Just a bit farther!" Clover called as she entered the trees. Kit followed behind taken by surprise when they entered a little opening surrounded by tall trees but not high enough to block out the sun. 

Clover smiled. "Here we