Proud Heart spotted Loyal Heart. Even though he and she had fought just a little bit ago she was still happy to see him. He walked up to her, hands out and said "I'm sorry, I was wrong to yell at you but you know why."
He made sure to check around before putting a hand on her stomach.
She too looked around before smiling at him "I know but I would never put our child at risk."
He smiled back and leaned in and gave her a kiss which she happily returned.
Nathan didn't know if he could do it. "Andrew I...I don't know."
Andrew chucked a little "Oh come on Nathan. Think back to what your father and brother used to do to you."
Nathan thought back to every painful memory and shook his head "This isn't right it goes against everything I stand for."
Andrew began to have Nathan's family's word play in his head
"Your a fat nobody!" Which his brother said
"I have no second son!" His father told him that on his birthday when he accidentally dropped some cake on him and he got slapped for it.
Nathan's breathing became irregular "No, no!"
He clenched his first and Andrew smiled "Yes, yes let your anger out."
Nathan raised his hand and hit the man across the face.
The man begged him for mercy but Nathan couldn't hear him as he hit him again. In the background a small village was burning with women and children crying and running...
Swift Heart came home and saw Grumpy, who didn't seem to notice her. She slipped into the bedroom where she put the book under her bed and stood up only to have Grumpy wrap his arms around her "Got ya!"
She jumped and squealed "Ah Grumpy! Not cool."
He shook his head and let her go "Where did you go?"
She smiled and said "Just talking with Gentle Heart that's all."
He crossed his arms. He knew she was lying but remembered something more important "Okay? Oh Grams called she needs you to watch Hugs and Tugs."
Swift Heart raised an eyebrow a plan forming. "When?"
He gave her a weird look and said "When have you been so eager to watch those two?"
Swift Heart smiled "Oh just... thought I'd be encouraging unless you want to watch them?"
His eyes widened "Oh no, no, no last time I did that they were almost caught in an avalanche."
She smiled and asked again "So when?"
He sighed "Tomorrow, nine A.M."
Swift Heart's smile grew and she said "Perfect."
Grumpy got kinda worried and asked "Should I sleep with one eye open?" He asked sarcastically.
She rolled her eyes and smacked his shoulder. "No I still need you. For now."
He smiled and grabbed her again and lifted her up.
The following day...
Grumpy had caring mission duty so he was gone early but left Swift Heart breakfast. Swift Heart woke up and looked at the time "Seven o'clock wonderful."
She got out of bed and took a shower before walking down stairs where she saw breakfast. "Such a sweetheart when no one is looking."
She shook her head and sat down. As she ate she sighed in satisfaction. "Though if he stops I'm gonna have to kill him."
She finished her breakfast and checked the time again "Eight fourty!?"
She panicked slightly as she grabbed her coat, the book, and purse and took off to Grams.
Arriving at Grams, Swift heart checked the time "Phew eight fifty-nine just made it."
Grams was already outside when she saw Swift Heart and smiled "Hello Swift Heart dear."
Swift Heart smiled and said "Hey Grams, Hugs and Tugs asleep?"
She nodded and said "They won't be up for an hour."
Swift Heart raised an eyebrow "How do you know an hour?"
Grams smiled and said "Cause that's their way."
Swift Heart shrugged and went inside "I'll be back by tomorrow."
Swift Heart nodded and sat down on the couch.
As soon as Grams was gone Swift Heart pulled out her phone and called Gentle Heart and Proud Heart. "Okay see you guys in an hour."
She said "Who was that?" Swift Heart jumped as she turned to see little Hugs starring at her she sighed and said "No one just... no one, you hungry?"
Hugs nodded and Swift Heart picked her up and sat her down and gave her some cereal "Thanks Swift Heart."
Swift Heart smiled and asked "Where is Tugs?"
Hugs rolled her eyes and said "Being lazy, might wanna go wake him up."
Swift Heart nodded and went up stairs where she found Tugs asleep in his bed.
Rolling her eyes she shook him lightly "Tugs? Tugs! Wake up!"
He groaned and said "But I don't wanna."
Swift Heart shook her head and said "Then I guess you don't wanna be part of a mission today."
That got him "A mission really?"
Swift Heart nodded and Tugs was downstairs almost as fast as Swift Heart.
Around a hour later Swift Heart heard a knock at the door and she answered it "Hey Swift."
It was Proud Heart "Hey Proud Heart come on in."
Proud Heart walked into the house and noticed Hugs and Tugs and pulled Swift Heart aside "What are they doing here?"
Swift Heart gave her a look and said "Look, long story short I have to cubsit them and they are gonna be with us from now on cause if I don't let them now they will come along anyway so I'm making sure we at least know about it."
Proud Heart shook her head and said "Alright but Gentle is gonna be mad"
Swift Heart waved her off "I can handle her."
Proud Heart raised an eyebrow "You ever see her angry?"
Swift Heart shook her head no "Not even raise her voice."
Proud Heart shook her head in disbelief "Alright but I'm warning you, she may be shy but when she's mad and you'd better run."
Swift Heart snickered "Swift Heart Rabbit run? Never!"
She joked just as the doorbell rang...
Swift Heart answered it and saw Gentle Heart. "Hey Gentle Heart, mind if we talk outside for a minute?"
Gentle Heart was confused but said "Yeah okay."
As Swift Heart stepped out Gentle's curiosity grew "What is it?"
Swift Heart was a bit nervous "Well I sort a made a deal with Grams and may have said that I would watch Hugs and Tugs."
Gentle's eyes stayed fixed on Swift's before she said "Okay, no problem kinda explains why we are at Gram's house."
Swift Heart looked up at the sky and said "Yeah, didn't think that one through.."
Shaking her head "Anyways let's head back in." And the two walked back inside the house.
Proud Heart stared at Swift Heart, astonished. Usually Gentle Heart was very shy but when she was mad she was someone you hid from.
She shrugged and the three sat down and Swift Heart pulled out the book. "Have you looked at it Swift Heart?"
Proud Heart asked as Swift Heart opened the book "No, I was waiting for this meeting."
Proud Heart nodded and Gentle Heart was watching Hugs and Tugs who were peeking around the corner of the kitchen.
Swift Heart read a bit and said "Yeah this may help."
Proud Heart sat next to her on one side Gentle Heart on the other.
Hugs and Tugs were watching them and Tugs began to pout. "What's wrong Tugs?"
His sister asked as he continued to pout "It's not fair we can help but they won't let us."
Hugs tilted her head "How do you know Tugs we haven't even asked if we can."
He shook his head and said "Even if we did they would say no."
She crossed her arms and said "How do you know?"
He too crossed his arms in response and said "Because I do."
She shook her head and said "I'm gonna ask anyways."
He shrugged and said "Go ahead."
