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The enormous bear roared in anger, swiping at any dog who cared to attack it. Ken and George were each latched onto one of the bear's legs, while Joe and Weed attacked head-on.

GB lunged forward, but was easily knocked away, and the bear, sensing an easy kill, lunged for him, arm pulled back to deliver the killing blow.

GB froze, terrified. SHIT! This is it…. He shut his eyes, making his peace….

….When all of a sudden, he was bowled over by a silver and white meteor. The bear's paw slammed into the ground….

Weed gasped, skewered by the bear's claws, blood beginning to drip steadily from his mouth and nose. His eyes widened as the horrifying realization of what had just happened became clear to him.

"G….B….?" "Oh….oh god, Weed!" Weed reached one paw out to him, as dozens of dogs converged on the bear, forcing it to raise its paw, freeing Weed.

GB grabbed Weed by the scruff of his neck, throwing him over his back. "Get him out of here! Get to the humans!" Tesshin barked, dodging the bear's strike.

Tears in his eyes, GB complied, Weed clinging weakly to his back. All of a sudden, Weed threw himself off GB's back, hitting the ground with a sickening thud.

"Weed!" "GB…." The Akita mix regarded him steadily. "I….I'm not…." He gagged, more blood spilling from his jaws. "GB...Koyuki is pregnant. I want you…."

"What are you saying, Weed?!" "I need you to take care of her and the pups." GB fought back more tears. " The humans are gonna fix you, Weed!"

Weed chuckled grimly. "No. They're not." He shut his eyes, a small smile on his muzzle. He opened his eyes again, as they took on a glossy look. Blood drooled freely from his mouth now.

"Mother….my mother is here, GB. You….you remember….her….Don't you?" "Weed?! Weed!" GB shook him with one paw. Weed's eyes were half-open. "Goodbye, GB. Tell everyone….I'm sorry."

He shut his eyes. "My Koyuki…." He gave one last sigh, his body going limp. "Weed?! WEED!" GB shook him harder. "No…..no!" He sat down hard, staring in disbelief. He's gone….

He threw his head back, giving a howl of pure anguish.

Several miles off, the battling dogs stopped, perking up their ears. All at once, they understood the meaning in the Setter's howl, and their fighting spirit was reinvigorated. "Everyone! For Weed!" Joe shouted.

Several miles in the opposite direction, Koyuki and Kotetsu raised their heads. Koyuki felt her heart drop, and she answered GB's call with one of her own, tears in her eyes.

She lowered her head, mind now on the pups she carried. Their future was now the most important thing to her.