"Kiba! Emerald! Guys, they're over here!" Toboe shouts as he runs up to us. "We heard gun shots, are you two okay?"

I smile at Toboe and pull him in for a hug. "Yeah, we're fine. I was the one who got shot, but I'm fine now."

Toboe's eyes go wide. "Did it hurt?"

I laugh a little. "Yes, all too much."

"Well I'm glad you're okay." He says with a smile before bounding over to Kiba.

"Hey Em, hey Kiba. You two don't look hurt." I look over at Hige and Blue and they're standing in the water, watching the rest of us.

"Well, not anymore." I reply.

"You were hurt?" Cheza asks as she kneels next to me. "Do not worry. This one is here now. You are safe."

I smile up at the Flower Maiden and watch as she walks off farther into the lake. She spreads her arms out and tilts her face to the mood. All the sudden, hands grab me by the arms and pull me to my feet before turning me around. It's Tsume, and he looks pretty worried when he sees the blood on my shirt.

"Are you okay?" he asks, his voice quiet so the others can't hear.

"I got shot." His eyes go wide and he looks like he's about to have a heart attack. "But I'm fine now."

He just sighs and pulls me in for a hug, resting his chin on the top of my head as I put my head on his chest, listening to his heartbeat. "We heard shots. When we found blood by the cabin, we knew it wasn't Kiba. I thought..."

I smile. He actually got worried. Awwww. "Well you should have more faith in me. I'm stronger than I look."

He chuckles and holds me out at arms length before kissing me on the forehead. "You sure about that?" he teases before grabbing my hand and leading me out to Cheza. "Come on, she's about to start."

I see Kiba and Cheza holding hands and for some reason it annoys me. Why is he holding hands with Cheza? But soon the feeling washes away, the full moon's good mood is too infectious, and Tsume is standing right next to me. We all let our disguises fade away and then Cheza starts to sing. It takes my breath away. Her voice is so angelic, so hypnotizing. And between that and the full moon, how could I ever feel any better?

She sings some more, all of entranced, and then starts spinning in circles. Us wolves howl until we have no breath and then run around Cheza in pure bliss. That yearning I've been unable to get rid of is finally gone. For once in my life I know exactly who I am, exactly why I'm here, and exactly where I'm going. The future only holds one thing for us, for me. Paradise. We're going to Paradise, and nobody can stop us.