As Tanya Went with Nova, Heaven went back to Elan.

Tanya will help us if she can remember to. She's in love with Nova. Heaven said.

Where are they? Elan asked, curious about this new development.

Don't know. One second she's confessing her feelings for Nova to me and then she finds her face in his chest because I pushed her into him. Heaven said, smiling mischievously.

Why? Elan asked, curious as to Tanya's feelings for Nova.

Alan walked over and taking his fiancé's hand said, "Elan it's almost time for us to go eat. We'll see you again at the hotel."

Fernas looking worried at Elan, asked, Milady, will you be OK, or would you like one of us to come with you.

"I will be fine now go rest and I'll see you in the morning." Elan said. "Goodnight Fernas."

"Are you sure you want to do this." Alan asked. "I don't want to force you to do something that you don't wish to do, because if I do I will not forgive myself." Seeing the pain in his eyes she pulled him close to her and kissed him.

"Alan you don't need to worry about that because you can never force me to do anything unless I have to do it without you. I love you, Alan, and nothing will ever change that because you have my heart and I have yours."

Taking her into his arms and holding her close he said, "Thank you. You were the first person to ever tell me that you cared about me and even tried to save my life when I didn't deserve it. For that you will always be my goddess."

"You protected me from an explosion, fought off a Wrag that was trying to eat me, and carried me home while you had two ribs sticking out of your chest. If anyone doesn't deserve anything, Alan, it is me. I don't deserve your kindness, or your love, or even your heart. I am the one who does not deserve you." She said as she began to cry into his shoulder.

He just held her and made a calm purring noise in her ear. 'I swear, on my love, that you will never hurt like this again. Even if it kills me, she will never be sad again.' He swore mentally as he leaned down and kissed her tearstained lips comfortingly. "Do not cry my rose. It hurts my heart to see you so."

Slowly she quit crying and tilted her head back so that she could kiss him. Sitting down he cradled her while she whimpered. Finally making up her mind she leaned towards him she said one word before she kissed him, "Thanks."

At first he was somewhat surprised, but quickly kissed back and his arms around her waist that earlier had been cradling her were now pressing her body to his. Her arms were around his neck pressing his head to hers. He just loved how soft her lips felt on his and the way he so easily could smell her sweet scent, the scent of mint, lavender, and roses blended into a wonderful mix that he just couldn't get enough of. She couldn't get enough of his scent of earth, honeysuckles, and wild roses as well and she felt how she practically melted into him.

"Forever, my rose, you are welcome." He said, holding her tenderly.

Sighing, she said, "Forever sounds perfect. Deal." Then she kissed him again before they went to their reservation. After an excellent dinner and a few slow dances Elan was happily snuggled into Alan's arms and was breathing in his scent as she slept. Alan, for his part, smiled as she purred in her sleep.

'Gods, how much I love you, my beautiful rose goddess.' He then held her closer and purred with her as she smiled. When he walked into their hotel room Heaven woke up and noticed them purring.

"So, did you two have a good time? And where am I going to sleep?" She asked, knowing the first answer already.

"Yes. And you will sleep on that bed while she sleeps on mine."

"Why not sleep in the same bed as her."

"Because…"

"Anyways, why don't you ask her first?" Heaven then asked him.

"She's asleep; I don't think I can get that much of an answer."

"You haven't tried, have you?" Heaven then went to Alan and bent down so her mouth was at Elan's ear. "Hey, Elan would you have anything against sleeping with Alan?" She asked her.

"Hn... No." They could hear her say sleepily.

"Okay, in the same or in a different bed then him?" She then asked her.

"Nnnn same." She said in the same sleepy voice. Heaven now stood up with a big smirk on her face. Alan just stood there shocked before suddenly smiling at her and asking, "How?"

"Nnnnnnn… in your arms." She said clutching him to her in her sleep.

"Very well, my beautiful rose goddess. As you wish."

Changing into his pajamas he couldn't help but think about what she would try so he left the shirt off and walked out into the room. There, on his bed, in white lace panties and a form fitting tank top, was Elan. She was waiting for him sleepily and as she heard him walk over she whispered out one word, "Scared." He slowly slipped down next to her and pulled her close, humming hr lullaby gently into her ear. Sighing, she slid deeper into his comforting embrace and snuggled against his warm chest listening to the lullaby, and his beating heart, as she fell into a wonderfully peaceful sleep in his arms.

Nova and Tanya were walking back to Nova's room in each others arms when Tanya asked, "Nova, what are we going to do about the wolf child?"

"Do not worry about it. I shall test him myself soon enough to see his true potential." He said, pulling her closer as they passed by another bar. "Besides, you seem much more interesting to me right now." He growled suggestively in her ear, his eyes scanning up and down her well endowed form.

"So do you." She purred lustfully as she licked his lips before kissing his lips. Finally reaching the room Nova was ready and glad that it was hers.

Elan didn't want to move, but when she heard Alan's stomach growl she decided to get up go cook breakfast. Moving his arm, however, caused him to draw her face to his and give her the waking kiss she had commanded him to give her from now on before letting her go and going back to sleep with a smile on his face. Before she walked away his head caught her attention, or rather the two wolf ears on top of his head, making her grin deviously and make mental plans for those ears later. She was stirring up the eggs as she fried the bacon and heard the toast pop out of the toaster in time for her to cook the eggs. Placing some bacon on their plates she quickly buttered the toast and served the eggs before setting the plates on the table and getting hugged by a loving Alan.

"Food's ready, my Angel." She said, returning the hug before sitting down to eat. "Dig in."

Walking to the kitchen he mumbled, "Second…coffee." And came back with two mugs of said brew for them to drink. As they ate breakfast Elan became curious about his outfit so she asked him about it.

"No real reasons. Just felt like wearing it today." His outfit was a pair of ice blue cargo shorts, a red form fitting tank top with a black rose graphic over the heart, a black headband with a red rose graphic, and green combat boots. She didn't comment about it again as she was to busy drooling uncontrollably. She wore a white form fitting tank top, blue miniskirt, brown combat boots and red headband with a wolf's head graphic. "Elan…"

"Yes, Alan."

"Do you think…argh, this is embarrassing."

Elan stood up and went over to him. She knew that when he said that something was embarrassing, it was either very personal of very selfish of him to ask for it. "What is it Alan? Please, tell me." She said into his hair as she held him.

"I…I just…it's not…" Then for the second time she had ever seen he cried.

"Alan!" He didn't hear her. He couldn't. All he could do was cry out in pain as his heart finally won the battle and broke.

"You miss your mother, don't you? 'I want to go see my mother.' That was what you wanted to ask me isn't it?" She could wait for her answer. It meant nothing if Alan was in pain.

"Y…y-yes." He finally croaked out after some time into her chest.

"Then we will go see her, together." She said as she pulled him closer to her and kissed his hair.

"T-thank y-you."

"Never think it's embarrassing to ask to see your mother, Alan. Everyone deserves to see their mother and love them. You are no different and I am not jealous of your love for her." She said with conviction. He was about to say something when he suddenly felt another pair of arms wrap around him in a comforting hug.

"She's right about this, Alan. Kids worry about their mothers as much as their mothers do about them. Trust a mother on this." Heaven said into his neck.

"Thank you, Heaven. Elan. I want you to come with me to get my mother." The two girls looked at each other and said, "Gladly, my angel."

As they got ready for the trip there was a knock at the door.

"Coming." Alan yelled as he sheathed his sword. Opening the door he saw a man standing there in a pair of ragged white jean shorts and a silver muscle shirt. He was 5'10" and slightly muscular with gold eyes and mid-back length black hair.

"Hello Master Alan. Are you going somewhere?" The man asked worriedly noticing the sword.

"Yes I am, Fernas. I am going to get my mother. Elan and Heaven are going with me. Why?" He asked, noting the worried expression on the man's face.

"It's my old pack." The man whimpered.

"Come inside Fernas. Please sit down while I make some tea." Alan said calmly as he walked into the kitchen. The girls walked out to see Fernas but only saw some man sitting in the living room. Alan son walked out with a tray in his hands and serve tea to the man. "Please Fernas, calm down and drink your tea. They can't hurt you here. No one can as long as you are with me. You know that." Doing as he was told Fernas numbly drank his tea before setting his glass down and broke down crying. Heaven was the one to comfort him as the shoulder he could cry on.

"Shhhhh. It's okay Fernas. I'm right her for you as long as you need or want me." Heaven said as she just held him while rubbing his back.

"I-I know! That's w-why! Wh-what if you're hurt. I would never be able to forgive myself! Please, please, promise me that you will always be here for me, my Angelic Heaven." He begged as he clung to her. His look was one of sadness, pain, betrayal, and love.

"We all will make that promise, Fernas. And it will be with blood." Alan said after a minute. As everyone they were about to argue they noticed the look on his face. That look had meant the death for many people and "certain creatures" lately. He had once, just before entering town, killed a basilisk with that look in a staring contest. Then he drew a dagger out of his sleeve and said, "This very dagger claimed a friends life by my hands, and the very same day I cursed it so that those who would betray their friends would die by those they wanted to help." Then he unsheathed the dagger and cut his wrist at the same time drawing up the blood in his arm.

"I, Alan Fang; Born by humans, but raised as a wolf, The Pride of The Fanged World as my title, Swear By Blood, that, by the blood, I will never abandon my friends and invoke the curse of this blade."

Then Elan took the dagger and cut her wrist saying, "I, Elan Fang; Born by humans, but raised as a fighter, The Fang of Roses as my title, Swear By Blood, that, by the blood, I will never abandon my friends and invoke the curse of this blade."

Then Heaven repeated the process saying, "I, Heaven Rose; Born by humans, lived as a mother, but raised as a fighter, The Golden Fang as my title, Swear By Blood, that, by the blood, I will never abandon my friends and invoke the curse of this blade."

Fernas made the last of the Oath cuts saying "I, Fernas Mato; Born by a male wolf and a female human, but raised as an outcast, The Black Fang as my title, Swear By Blood, that, by the blood, I will never abandon my friends and invoke the curse of this blade."

Suddenly the dagger began to shine as it floated from Fernas's slack hand, flew to Alan, and resheathed itself. Suddenly snapping out of his thoughts, Alan pulled Elan to the room and told everyone good night before passing out in her arms. Elan saw that he was out and held him close before lying down in the bed and placing his head on her shoulder.

'You will always be my guardian light, My Angel.'