As they slowly walked the four pups back to their home with the Darlings Tramp said nothing, instead his face was looking at the ground and noting but the ground, he didnt even look up when he tripped over the curb, or say anything when Lady asked him if he was alright, Lady too felt upset, but not because of Trixie's death, but because the love of her life was falling apart because of her, so in a way yes she was upset about Trixie but not for the same reason that Tramp was, it was beginning to bug her, he never even spoke of her.

Reaching the gate Lady had had enough, she turned round and walked off to the park by herself, she knew someone who always managed to escape her owners and go to the park on a sunny day like today and Lady enjoyed her company, she was Lady's only frined who also had pups, but her pups had all grown up and left home and she too enjoyed Lady's company.

Tramp who watched Lady walk off sighed to himself and walked into the garden following the four pups, already they had gained looks from Scamp and Angel, the girls were too busy to notice there dad walking in with four mysterious looking pups.

Scamp was the first to speak up, "Who are they?" he asked, he began to frown and he started looking around his father for another familiar face who could help answer his question. "And where's mom?" he added.

"Your mother is fine Scamp, and these are an old friend of mines, she, er, she died." Tramp explained, Scamp was still frowning, these pups also had collars around their necks too, there would be no way Jim Dear and Darling would accept them. But in arguments with Tramp, Scamp never won, he'd always been told to walk away by Angel or his mother, and at the moment his mom wasn't here and Angel was on his side.

"They're not staying dad!" Scamp growled, he looked between all four of the pups, one of which was gazing at him like he was a hero for saving them from something, Scamp quickly looked away from them and back at his dad, "They can't! Jim Dear and Darling would never allow it." He snapped again, then suddenly the dog that was gazing at Scamp had suddenly appeared rigt beside him causing him to slowly back away.

"Well, we won't cause any trouble, will we boys?" she said, looking behind her back to her siblings, her voice was light and delicate, but Scamp still didnt like the idea of sharing a home with complete strangers. "My names Daisy, these are my brothers; Wolf, Jackal and Ziggy." As Daisy said their names each of te other pups stepped up sowing which one was which, but that still didnt change Scamps mind, and he obviously wasn't getting through to his dad, so he walked back towards Angel.

By this point Lady had reached the park and was now searching for her friend, Betty the keeshond. Lady knew off by heart where the keeshond would be, but hoped she was actually there.

Lady was still upset with everything that had happened today and the only way she could get these sorts of things sorted was by meeting Betty. Betty had recently lost her mate to the dog catcher who murdered the stray who Betty was seeing and had had pups with. Her pups were now old enough to take care of themselves.

So why was Lady having to live with nine pups, five of them not even hers? Angel was fine, Lady knew Angel well, but these four new pups she'd hardly ever met before, she didnt feel so comfortabke about sharing a home with them, and there were already too many dogs in the house anyhow.

After searcing for a bit Lady came across a familiar humming noise, Betty always hummed on days like today, she'd told Lady it was because it was what she always did with her own family.

"Betty? Can I ask you something?" Lady asked as she approached the other dog.

"Sure thing sweetie, what you wanna ask?" Betty replied, a weak smile had formed on her muzzle, she was usually such a strong dog, you wouldnt believe how lonliness can change a dogs personality, or anything in fact.

Lady explained the whole situation to Betty and Betty sat there listening with her eyes growing with each word said, Lady explained how Tramp's 'old friend' had past away and how she had four pups, how Tramp had suddenly gone from happy as anything to as sad as anything, she explained how everything till the last minute where she had walked off. "So you see Betty, I dont know what to do, i don't want my pups to feel abandoned or lonely, but Tramp wants to keep these pups who we don't even know!" Lady almost shouted.

Betty thought for a while and started humming to herself, then finally she broke her silence and winked at Lady, "Keep 'em!" she shouted, "Give 'em a chance." She added.

Lady was shocked, and horrified by Betty's answer, "Even if I don't know them?" she asked with an eyebrowed raised, "Even if I don't wanna know them?" she asked again, okay so she would like to know these pups but not live with them 24/7.

"Yes, and if it doesn't work out, you could always send the pups to me and I'll take care of 'em." She said with a sudden smile on her muzzle, Lady was a little bit relieved but also a bit shocked by her friends proposal, but Betty's smile convinced her into going through with this ridiculous plan. "And also, for Tramp." Betty added, making Lady even more willing to go through with it.

God she hated how some dogs knew just which words to say to convince her, not that she felt comfortable with the idea.

But she would do anything for Tramp.