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"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.

"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 ladie!" 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.

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 are!"

Clover smiled proudly "Me and dad found this place, it has been our secret but we agreed you could keep the secret with us." Jade nodded his head smiling and was happy with Kit's reaction.

This place had been their favorite spot ever since they had found it and when they had a day off they would spend it here.

Jade lay down in the sun, allowing it to heat up his fur, while Clover bounced around happily between the trees, trying to get her father to play hide and seek.

"I want to play hide and seek but dad is lazy!" She said pointing towards her father. "Do you want to play?" Clover asked wagging her tail.

"Sure, I would love to!" Kit smiled "Go and hide and I'll count to twenty" Kit said and started counting. Clover ran of giggling, not really hard to tell which direction she went which made Kit smile.

"Twenty, here I go!" Kit called and started to lurk around the area. "Where did she go?" Kit asked in a playful voice noticing then that Jade was watching her. Kit blushed but kept on searching. They could both hear Clover giggling behind a tree and after a little while of searching Kit finally went to find her.

"Okay now it's my turn!" Clover said and started counting.

Jade stood up and nodded without making a noise. They both found a hiding place that shouldn't be to difficult for Clover. Clover finished counting and looked around. Suddenly she noticed her dad missing and freaked out.

"DAD!" She started screaming and running around the opening. Jade laughed and came out of his hiding place.

"Clover I was just hidding with Kit." He said and nuzzled Clover who was just getting over her shock. Kit felt a bit bad for what just happened and was about to come out of hidding when Jade told Clover to look for Kit. Clover started to look along with her father and after awhile they found her.

Jade was taken back "OH no, we're just friends...or" Jade blurred out in hurry looking confused. What was he thinking! His mate hadn't been dead for long and he was with another girl now!

"Jade?" Sadie looked worried at her brother and noticed that her joke had gotten to him. "I was just kidding."

Clover hadn't spoken a word while this happened. What did Sadie mean by girlfriend? Her mom was Jade's girlfriend and mate. Suddenly she looked between Jade and Kit and noticed it. They didn't just look like friends anymore.

Tears welled up in Clovers eyes "HOW COULD YOU!" She suddenly screamed at Kit who hadn't said a word. Then she ran off.

Jade watched after Clover sprinting off. He was confused but understood suddenly what she meant. "Kit...I'm sorry, I have to go!" Jade said with a sad sigh and took off after his daughter.

Jade sprinted after his daughter through town but she had his running ability so he was surprised about how hard it was catching up to her. His mind was so confused, what should he do? He knew what Sadie said was true and before in the meadow he had even though about it. Kit and Clover were getting so well together so a small part of him though it was okay. But how could he, his mate had died not so long ago, was he ruining her memory. was he a horrible dog?

Finally he noticed Clover lying outside their home. Her cheeks were wet with tears. What had he done?

"Clover, I'm sorry!" Jade said as he abroached his daughter. Clover turned away from him.

"How could you do this to mom?" she said in between sobs.

Jade's heart broke. How could he? "Clover, your mom is always with us and she wants us to be happy. I'll forever love her, you know that!"

"Why are you and Kit then acting like she never existed?" Clover turned around and snarled at her father.

Jade was surprised, he had never seen her so angry before. "We're not acting that way Clover! Kit is just trying to help us, to help you!"

"She will never replace my mother!" Clover shouted at her father before running away again. Jade didn't follow her, he just sat there thinking about what Clover had said. Was it right?