Terry Jo or TJ." He smiled proudly.

     "Their adorable!" Angie quietly cheered.  They sat there for a while before going back to eachothers homes.  JT slept soundly, not knowing what awful things would be happening in the next few weeks.

     A week had passed and JT had visited his mates house to check up on his puppies everyday.  But one of the puppies, JC, had become very weak the past few days, everyone was worried about her and kept watching her a little more than the other two, so much could happen, even if the pups were too young to walk.

     Then it happened.

     JT calmly walked to his mates home and was happy as usuall.  He was expecting to see all three of his puppies, healthy and strong.  But that was not what would happen.

     "Terry, I'm here!" JT called, but no one replied, he could hear crying up in Terry's room.  He wondered what could be going on, then he noticed Terry's owner coming down the stairs, he smiled and wagged his tail at first.  She looked at him, a sad look on her face. He didn't know what was wrong until he saw the rag in her hand, a tiny lump in the middle of it.

      No..the pups! He sprang up the stairs and bolted into Terry's room.  He was shacking and walked over to Terry, who was sobbing.  His worst fears were true, only two puppies were next to her. 

     "N-Noooo.." He whispered and cried over his mate and pups.

     The pups were now three weeks old, TJ was still tiny but very strong too.  AJ was much bigger than her, he would often beat her to their mother. 

     It was the first day Terry and JT let the pups outside.  They were just starting to walk.  Dakota brought her puppies over and they played together.  JT explained to Don and Dakota about JC, they were very sorry for him.

     The puppies had a lot of fun.  Candy Cane, Zoey, and Ellis were playing with TJ, and AJ was walking around with Flanker, trying to sneak up on their siblings, they all seemed to be getting along. Then Anna walked over and they all ganged up on her.

     The pups were also learning how to talk.

      "Anna! Anna! Gots your ear!"(Anna! Anna! I got your ear) TJ giggled.  "I gots her tail!" Ellis called. "Your tail!" (I have YOUR tail) AJ teased.  "Ouchie!!" Ellis yelped and jumped on AJ.  Candy Cane and Zoey jumped on TJ "We got you!" They said. "Heeyyy" TJ laughed.

      It was now about midday, the puppies were getting tired, it would have been their nap time anyway.  "They go under the porch and sleep." JT suggested.  Dakota nodded, JT got a doggie-bed and put in under their for them and they all jumped on it and fell asleep.

      "Gosh they grow up so fast." Dakota said.  "How old are they now? Four weeks? gosh, TJ and AJ are three weeks." JT sighed.  The pups slept for about thirty minuets and began playing again. They ambushed their parents.

     The day went by fast and Dakota and Don left with the pups. The puppies had so much fun and were totaly asleep.  The day couldn't have been any better. AJ and TJ slept next to the fire place while JT and Terry were still up, talking.  

    "Do you think we should take them out again?" Terry asked.

    "Oh of course! They had so much fun!" JT laughed.

     "Yeah, but next time I want them to be able to run better.  I mean c'mon, Dakota and Don's puppies walked all over them!" Terry said, almost sounding a little mad.

     "But their a week older, babe, that is a big difference when it comes to puppies." JT explained. Terry thought about it and nodded.

     "OK, but next time lets take them to the spot you showed me, they would love the water!" Terry smiled. "Maybe in a week or two, the rocks could hurt them if they fall off."

     Terry rolled her eye's playfully, she loved yet sometimes laughed at how protective they were over their pups.  But she knew that was a good thing, she never wanted to her babies to get hurt.  She would never leave them alone, or with someone she didn't trust.  

     But she knew she'd have to let them go sooner or later, but not anytime soon.  They had planned for TJ to stay with Terry, and for AJ to live with JT when they reached the right age.  

     But that sadly wouldn't happen. 

     The puppies had just turned six weeks old. AJ had seemed to grow a lot, only because TJ was so tiny.  JT couldn't be any more happy.

     JT had arrived at Terry's home, but something was wrong.  Terry wasn't in the room, only the puppies were.

      "Daddy!" TJ cheered and ran over to JT, glomping his paw.  "Hello there hun. Where's mommie?" JT asked.  "Momma wants to alone." TJ said, a sad look came on to her face.  "W-Why hun?" JT asked, shocked.  "I dunno, daddy, she said something about 'Moving' I don't know what that means though." TJ explained.

     WHAT? This couldn't;t be true! Terry couldn't be moving, not now!

     JT slowly walked up the stairs, he walked into the room where Terry slept.  She was in the corner of the room, with tears sliding down he face.  "Terry...A-Are you moving?" JT asked.  Terry lifted her head, looked at him, and nodded. JT's heart sank.  She was leaving.  "Where?"

     "S-S-SCOTLAND" She sobbed.  JT almost fainted.  "Are you takeing the puppies?"

      ".....Noo.."

     JT felt terrible, not just for himself, but Terry.  She was leaving her family behind and never coming back.  "Why not?" JT asked, wondering why she couldn't take the pups.

     "Because our new home only allows one dog! All she said was that the puppies were gonna ive with you!" Terry sobbed again.  JT was deeply upset.  He couldn't bare to leave his mate.  He didn't leave until Jason came and got him.

     The day for Terry to leave came soon.  The puppies had been taken to JT's, JT said good-bye, not without tears of course.  But te puppies didn't quite understand what was going on.  But JT figured it would be best to not tell them.  He mostly sat behind a shed all day while the pups played with Dakota.

     "JT?" A familiar voice said. 

     He turned, Angie stood there, he didn't care though.

     "I head about... Terry." She said, walking a little closer.

     "Why would you care about my love life." JT coldly yet quietly said.

     "Because I do care about you, JT, I don't want you to hurt."

     JT was angered after she said that. He wanted to say "You want me to believe that? How could you say that? After you broke my heart like you did!" but instead, he said "That. Means. A lot.  Angie." He was lieing through his teeth.  "Good." Angie smiled and nuzzled JT.

     No.. Too soon, way too soon. He sighed.  "Thanks" He said. "Wait!" Angie called.

     "That dog you saw me with a few months ago, I have no love relationship with him! He's just and old friend." Angie explained.  

     JT didn't feel any better, he just smiled at her, and  he got up and walked home.  He'd been left heartbroken twice in such a short time.  He didn't think anything could make him happy again.  What could possibly make him happy again? A knew girl?

     But who? He didn't know any girl who had feelings for him.  All his friends had mates. But, Angie, she said she had no mate.  Why would she tell him that? Did it mean something?  What should I do? JT thought and looked up at the sky.  

    Who should I choose? Angie, or Terry? he knew Terry would not come back, she told him that. That only meant one thing!

       Angie... Do you truly love me too?

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Characters and owners:

Angie, and 'That Dog'(C)Dani

Don, Flanker(C)Lone

JT, AJ, TJ, Dakota, Anna, Ellis, Zoey, Candy Cane, and JC(no page)(C)Me

Terry(C)Me and Dani