around. 

"Please I have to see her!" Jade pleaded. Utah gave a sad smile. This one time couldn't make it so much worse could it? Utah finally nodded towards the door. Jade thanked him and walked inside. He noticed Kit lying in the corner. 

"Kit?" Jade said as he walked closer to her. Kit spun around, surprised, but as soon as she saw Jade she looked away trying to hide the tears, but Jade had noticed. 

"Oh Kit, I'm so sorry. Please listen to me!" Jade pleaded and Kit looked at him again.

"I was going to come here and say we couldn't see each other anymore." Kit tried to hide the saddness that came over her but it was hard. 

"But Kit! I can't, I need you! I realize that now. The though of not being able to see you, to talk to you is unbearable!" Jade said with a sigh as he sat down. 

"I need you by my side, without you I'm broken!"

Kit felt some many emotins overwhelm her. First was shock, and surprise. He need her? It made no sense, after everything that has happened. After everything that she has done. Then she felt joy. He needed her! She felt the same way, and more than anything she wanted to press close to him, forever! Then came sorrow, because she knew that it would all be a mistake. It was like she said earlier, she was done tearing his family apart. And he had to realize that. Just as she had. 

She took a deep breath and forced himself to turn around and face her. The sight of him was a wonderful thing to see, and she wanted nothing more than to embrace him and inhale his comforting scent. Instead, she gave a small shake of her head.

"No you don't" she said, her voice quavering with emotion "You need Clover more than anything. Jade, its selfish of me, and I can't do that. Besides, will Clover even let me? She should be your first concern, not me"

Jade had expected another answer instead of the one he got. "But my family isn't whole...you're the one who keeps it together now! without you we would be even more broken than before." Jade said with sadness.

Kit didn't know what to think. She thought for a moment, before making a final decision

"Jade, I do want to be a part of your family. I realize that now. But I will only join you, if Clover is okay with it. Until then, we can only be friends"

Every word felt as if a bone was jammed in her throat. She brushed past him, and exited through the doggy door, desperate for some air, to clear her mind so that she could think about everything that was happening to her.

While Kit talked to Jade, Utah had snuck away, to leave them in private. Sure, he was curious about what they were saying, but it was disrespectful nonetheless. He had a better idea instead. He soon made his way towards Jade's settlement and found Clover on the porch, looking lonely and crestfallen.

"Its too nice of a day for a cutie like you to waste" he greeted her, as he got closer

"Go away Utah." she said, sourly

"Aw don't be like that." he said, sitting down besides her " I know you're upset. And maybe you have reason to be so. You wanna tell me why?"

He knew that everyone had a story to share, and maybe Clover needed someone to listen to her.

Clover looked up at Utah. He had always been so nice to her. 

"Dad is forgetting mom because of HER!" Clover spit out in an angry voice. Utah was surprised he had never heard Clover talking about Kit like that, they had been so great together.

Then Clover continued while crying "It's all my fault mom is gone, If I hadn't listened to that dog she would still be here! She died protecting me and now it feels like she's really disappearing, I don't want to lose her again! I wish I had died instead of her, then they would still be together, I feel like I'm ruining his life!" 
 

" Don't say that" said Utah in a understanding tone "You sound a lot like Kit. She blames herself for what happened. But its really no ones fault. Things happen all the time, and sometimes there is just nothing we could do about it. Do you really think things would be better if you were the one gone? Both your parents would be devastated."

"Kit also thinks that she is ruining your father's life. And your life too. No one is to blame."

Clover looked up at Utah "Kit blames herself too?" She asked surprised. She hadn't even thought about the chance that Kit would feel guilty about it too. 

"But it's not her fault! Kit shouldn't feel bad!" Clover started blurting out and Utah gave her a small smile. 

"And I've made it worse for her, she must hate me now" Clover was shocked.

" I've tried to tell her that. The same way I'm telling you that. No one can be blamed Clover. You need to understand that." said Utah
"Are you kidding me? Heh, she doesnt hate you. If she hates anyone, its herself. She thinks she's messing things up for you and your dad." he added

"Come on" he said standing up "Lets go find your daddy"

Utah and Clover walked towards Kit's home were Jade had last been but before they got there they noticed Jade walking in their direction with his head down. Clover hadn't seen her dad so sad after her mother died. 

"Dad are you okay?" Clover asked as she came running towards him. Jade was caught by a surprise and looked up. 

"Oh Clover, Hi" He said with a small smile but it wasn't up for long. Utah realized what had happened. 

"I have to go Clover, remember what I told you!" He said before running home. 

Clover suspected what had happened. "Dad I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you and Kit. I just thought you were forgetting mom!" 

"Clover I would never forget your mom, I loved her so much and still do, but I'm sure she wants us to move on" Jade said and nuzzled his daughter. 

"But it doesn't matter now, Kit doesn't want to ruin our family anymore she said." Clover was surprised, so it was true what Utah had said. 

"Dad wait here!" Clover said before running in the same direction as Utah. As she approached Kit's house she could hear her talking to Utah.

Utah was talking to Kit, who looked rather crestfallen.
 

"Are you sure that this is what you want?" he asked her, after she gave a brief explanation

"Yes. I just want to do whats right for everyone"

"But what about you? Doesnt your happiness count?"

"I'm sure I'll be fine" she said, without looking at him

"I sure hope so" he said.

Clover felt horrible, Kit was sacrificing her own happiness for her and her father. Clover walked over to the doggy door and went inside, she felt awkward standing there and wasn't sure what she was going to say. 

"Clover?" Kit asked surprised and turned to look at her. Clover couldn't hold it in any longer she sprinted towards Kit and nuzzled her. 

"I'm so sorry Kit!" She said and started to cry. 

"I want you and dad to be happy together!"

Kit was taken aback and she tried to gather her senses. Just a few minutes ago, Clover was furious at her for falling for Jade. Now she was apologizing? Where had this change of heart come from?
Nonetheless, she was happy to see that Clover was no longer angry at her, so she returned the embrace.

"More than anything, i want you to be happy with your father" she said.

"But dad isn't happy without you now, he is ruined." Clover whimpered. 

"Did you know this is the third time he loses a girl he loves? That can't be fair to one person. He shouldn't have to go through that and if he's happy with you will you please be with him!" Clover begged. 

"But you have to promise you won't make him forget mom!" Clover suddenly said determined.

Kit was overwhelmed, and all her sorrow and troubles seem to melt away. Clover was right, and she could't deny how badly she wanted to be with Jade. It was a bit sudden, but it was how she felt.

"I promise Clover. He'll never forget your mother. Thank you" she stood up "Lets go find him, and tell him the good news"

Utah watched everything from afar, witha smile on his face. Things did work out after all, and it was something that he was delighted to see.

As Clover and Kit approached the house Clover told Kit that see wanted to go inside first and apologies, Kit nodded in a agreement and nuzzled her. Clover went through the doggy door. 

"Dad?" Clover looked around but didn't notice her father. She walked into the kitchen and found him lying on a old blanket in the corner of the room. He looked the same as the time when her mother died. So deep in depression that he didn't seem to be related to this world anymore. 

"Dad?" Clover tried again and went over to him and gave him a nuzzle. He barely looked up, he looked so much older, so much worn out. 

"Dad I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to hurt you! I just thought you were forgetting mom!" Clover said and tears welled up in her eyes. 

"It doesn't matter anymore, Kit doesn't want me" Jade said in a low voice and closed his eyes as tears started to