Ginga Ocean James

Chapter 54-Home at last

End of Arc 2

As James caught up with Ren's pack, the two were talking with Gin.

"So you're the leader of those dogs Ren?" asked Gin. Ren nodded, "Yeah I am! I beat their old leader senseless!" he said not wanting to tell them the truth about Cross's first mate. Gin stared at him for a moment, but said nothing.

"Is he hiding something? It feels like Ren is lying, but I don't know for sure…" he thought.

James nodded, "I see, so you also met up with Maoruki as well?" he asked. Ren nodded,

"Yup!" he said. James smiled, turning to Maoruki, "Great to meet an old friend again!" he asked. Maoruki nodded,

"Nice to see you again as well!" he answered. The four continued talking for a while until they reached Gajou.

Ren ran up to his friends, hugging them. "Ren, we missed ya!" said Tama, Hiro and Reika's son.

Later…

James looked up at the sky, "Daddy?" asked Liara. James turned to look at his daughter. "Yes sweetie?" he asked.

"Um…can I sleep with you? I had a bad dream." she said. She cuddled with her father while James told stories to her…

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John looked at his new son with a smile. "I'm your daddy!" he said grinning. Weed looked at him and yawned,

"…He doesn't like me yet, does he?" said John. Gin smiled and liked his cheek, "Don't worry, he'll grow on you." replied Gin.

John smiled as Gin picked up their son and put him with his siblings.

"I heard what happened to Minazuki…poor Sara. It must be so hard for her and her siblings…" said John after a moment of silence. Gin nodded, "It is, but she'll get over it. She'll have to…" he replied.

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James felt Smoke settling in next to him and the pups. He sighed contently, knowing the danger was over for now…

Yukina smiled as her son Ren went off to play with some of his friends. She sighed contently and looked up at the sky,

"Enjoying the weather, huh Yukina?" asked Reika sitting down next to her.

She smiled, "I am." she answered, looking back at her children playing in the grass. Reika smiled,

"Being a mother is a wonderful thing, isn't it?" she asked. Yukina smiled, "Of course…it was painful bringing my four pups to the world, and raising another three pups on top of that." she said.

"Mom! Come play with us!" yelled Taka. Yukina briefly remembered the memory of when she asked the same question to her mother.

"Go play with them…I'll sit here and watch." said Reika. Yukina nodded, got up, and ran out to the field.

"She really enjoys them." said Hiro walking up. Reika smiled, "When did you get back?" she asked.

"Just a moment ago. The boys wouldn't leave me alone and begged me to take them with me." he said.

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Yukina cuddled up to her mate Kyo. "Mother…you should see your grandchildren…they love hearing stories about you and dad." she thought. Putting her head down, she fell asleep…

End of Arc 2