GDW AU chapter 4-Explaining and trouble
(Start of Hougen's backstory, one-sided SniperxGin)
Three months later…
Weed and his two brothers were walking among the riverside, looking for fish as Yukimura was talking about their real parents-John and Gin of Ohu. They had given their children up to Smith and Sakura in the hopes they would be taken away from the hell that Gajou had become.
"You think they're badass like James says they are? I heard so many stories from Jin about them."
Said Yukimura as he picked up a fish and put it on his back to carry. Joe and Weed both nodded,
"I don't know, I really don't remember them that much, but they must have loved us before they gave us to Uncle Smith and Aunt Sakura." said Weed as he flashed a smile at his older brother. Yukimura seemed confused for a moment as Weed tried to tell him more, but soon understood and asked no more.
They talked for a while until Joe stopped suddenly, sniffing the air wildly,
"Hey, you smell smoke? Seems like something's burning." Weed and Yukimura nodded,
"Yeah, let's hurry home." They picked up a fast pace and quickly made their way into the family den, telling Mora and Mozart what Joe had picked up.
The sisters grew concerned and feared someone had found their location,
"Hurry back to Uncle James, we'll look in to it, dearies." said Mozart as she nudged them inside. Weed looked back for a moment as they left outside.
"We'll be back! Don't worry!"
Outside, the two females sped up as the smoke became darker, "Shit, that smoke seems really damn close. If it gets closer, we may have to-Hey Mora, I'm talking!" Mozart saw her sister stare at something and ran over,
"Hey Mozart…" trailed off the golden Akita mix as her face grew pale. Mozart asked what was wrong,
"I think…that Doberman that Smith warned us about is nearby. Not sure, but we better keep an eye out. We can't let him go after the children." she said as she ran ahead of her elder sister. Mozart sighed as she tried to catch up…
"Wait up!"
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"Gin! Get off him!" yelled John as another dog stood above him, pinning him to the ground as Gin struggled to get up. Sniper laughed as he walked into view taunting John.
"My lackey did well in finding you two…and your children…" he stared at the area where they had escaped from his paws and fangs. He growled, stomping the ground in anger, kicking up dust. The Doberman sighed in anger,
"You fools, thought you could escape? You grew too careless!" Gin glared at him as he gave up struggling. Sniper stared down at him and smirked, making Gin worry. The Doberman right now was stronger than him, and he had just given birth three months ago. He could only hope that his pups were okay…
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Smith and Sakura were inside the den with their children, Jin standing guard at the entrance. The newest family member Wedelle had just been born hours ago.
"I hope those girls are okay…" said Smith as he snuggled closer to his mate and daughter. Sakura nodded as James came back in the den with food for them all. As he put the food down, he said,
"I heard from a town dog that a small army has been seen nearby, led by a Doberman. It is as we feared-Sniper is back and alive." he said as he sat down.
Jin sighed in anger,
"Dad, didn't Ben-sama fight him months ago?" His father nodded. Jin sighed and resumed standing guard at the entrance. The three youngsters huddled together as the fire grew dimmer.
"Big bro…will our real parents be okay? I'm scared…really scared." said Joe as he sniffled a little bit. Weed and Yukimura hugged him closer to them and he calmed down a bit. James sighed and said,
"I don't know, but Yuko, Aki, and Junpei went out as well to check the area, they should be back…" Just as he was about to finish his sentence, he heard the yells of Yuko.
"We need to get out of here!" she yelled as she came in. Everyone stood up as she walked closer to them, telling them that a few of Sniper's soldiers had run into the three on their way back after they had gathered information.
Weed stared at his family, all of their faces seemed to be worried with fear and horror. He sighed and stepped toward Yuko, telling her that he was ready to leave the den at any moment. Yuko nodded and began leading the family out of the den. When Smith and Sakura were the last to leave, Yuko followed them.
She began leading them away from the den, hoping that Aki and Junpei were still okay. She sped up after her family and into the town of people nearby, hoping to find shelter.
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Aki and Junpei winced as they defeated the last of the soldiers sent to attack them. Aki looked at his younger brother and asked,
"Damnit, I hope Yuko got the family out okay." He winced at a wound on his face as he touched it, looking at the blood.
"Crap, this is gonna scar for sure." he growled. Junpei's face had a similar wound. Junpei gulped,
"Let's head back." he said as he got up and began to stumble away, Aki soon followed him, making sure he didn't fall down.
As they made their way back, they talked about their new family member Wedelle.
"She's so small, huh?" said Aki as he carried Junpei on his back. Junpei nodded. The younger brother grinned despite his wounds as he talked on and on about their little sister. As they walked out of the woods, they bumped into Mozart and Mora.
"Oh my god, you're both okay! Thank goodness!" yelled Mora as she began licking their wounds to clean them up. Aki tried to protest, but Mora would have none of it as she hoisted her half-brother over her shoulder and began to carry them back. Mozart turned to Junpei and he shrugged.
Hours later, the gang had moved away from their old den to an abandoned house a mile away. Far away from Sniper…and unknowingly, Gin and John…
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Gin winced as he tried to calm down after what had happened to him, his fur all messed up and torn in some places even. John restrained himself from going outside and killing Sniper. "He will pay for what he did to you…"