A/N: SOOOOO I was listening to a song, and THIS came to mind. It's pretty cheesy but I like it. I like picturing these things and then writing them.

Seeing someone from your past can make you happy or sad/angry. For Blade, this time it was both.

(Part 1 of 2)

Warning: Mild, mild adult theme at the end, please be aware of that.

Disclaimer: Disney/Pixar own all characters except my OC's Jade and Striker.

Blade stood in Maru's repair bay, letting the medic give him a quick check up. He poked places, asking if this or that hurt, to move things for him and such. He stood still, listening and doing as asked. He watched what was happening outside, which at the moment consisted of what looked like a jump off between the jumpers and Dusty. Cabbie was in his hangar doing who knew what, Dipper was watching some show in the main hangar and Patch was in her tower. Windlifter, on top of his hangar and laying down was watching the forest, ears pricked. Blade briefly wondered what he had heard or seen, but shook the thought away and turned his attention back to the jump off, making sure nobody ended up getting hurt.

"Pick your right front up." Maru's voice sounded off his right side, and without much thought he shifted his weight and did as told.

He poked around the bottom of his hoof, and when Blade didn't give any reaction or sign of discomfort, he let him put his leg back down.

"Right hind." Again, Blade did as told, flicking his ears back to listen.

It was at that moment that Blade saw Windlifter stand up, still looking at the forest and ears still forward. Blade tensed, pricking his ears and flaring his nostrils. Maru felt him tense and stopped poking, "Anything hurt?"

"No."

He came from around his flank, "What're you watching?"

Blade didn't give an answer. Maru could see Windlifter looking in the same direction and figured Blade had tensed when Windlifter stood (he knew he hadn't been standing before).

Maru stood by him for a minute, and seeing nothing he went back to continue his check up. Blade lifted his hind left leg for Maru, and he began poking again. Both Blade and Windlifter continued to watch.

Windlifter suddenly took a couple steps forward, dropping his head an inch and flicking his ears. Blade stood still, Maru still had his hoof anyway. He couldn't move even if he wanted to.

Windlifter's head moved a bit, telling Blade that whatever he was staring at had moved. Blade continued to watch, mentally preparing himself to fight something. However, he didn't have to.

Another horse appeared over the ridge, ears forward. The horse watched Windlifter, cautious of him.

God, that sure looked like...

"Mom," He'd said it so quietly he didn't think Maru even heard him.

Blade didn't give him a chance to let go of his hoof. He jerked it away from him, putting it down before launching himself forward. He arched his neck, flicking his ears forward and running towards her. The grin on his face gave him away - the fake charge meant nothing.

As he passed the jumpers and Dusty, they all stopped to stare after him. Whenever Blade did that, it usually meant something was bound to happen. Apparently though, not this time.

She recognized him just like Blade had recognized her. She grinned, pricking his ears. "Blade!"

When Blade reached her, he slowed just enough to dance around her, throwing his head around. She watched him, laughing. They were just happy to see each other.

He faced her fully, stopped moving as they stared at each other. It'd been so long since they'd seen each other.

"You've gotten so big," she smiled at him, developing a softer look as did Blade.

He wrapped his head around her neck, and she did the same, rubbing her nose along his neck. Both horses eyes were closed, focusing on the other and drawing in each other's scent again.

It'd been so freaking long.

They stayed that way for a good five minutes until Blade pulled away, smile still in place. He touched his nose to hers, giving his mother another nuzzle.

He backed away, giving them space to fully see each. His mom titled her head a bit, "Spin around, let me see you. You've grown a lot since the last time I saw you."

Blade did as he was told, dipping his head and slowly turning around. The last time he'd seen her, he was only a year old. Now, he was seven. He'd gotten much bigger, much stronger.

When he met her eyes again, they had tears in them. "I've missed you so much."

Once again, Blade nuzzled her, "I've missed you to."

They stood quietly for a moment, and then moved back again. With a hint of hesitation and fear in he asked "Is dad here?"

Her eyes grew serious and somewhat sad, "Yes. He's at the lodge. But we won't worry about him right now ok?" She smiled, "From what Mr. Jammer told me, you're the chief here?"

Blade grinned again, nodding. "Yes. I'll introduce you to them."

_

He introduced her to the smokejumpers first.

"These are the smokejumpers. That's Dynamite, the smokejumper captain," Dynamite tossed her head, flaring her nostrils. "Then it's Blackout, Drip, Avalanche and Pinecone. This is my mother."

She smiled and nodded to them. "You can call me Jade." They responded by nodding back, smiling back at her.

Blade moved to the repair bay, pinning his ears playfully as he approached. "This is Maru. Our medic and mechanic. Maru, this is my mom."

He bowed, grinning. "Nice to meet ya ma'am."

"Please, call me Jade. And it's nice to meet you to."

"Will do."

Blade turned and lead her over to Windlifters hangar. He'd jumped down upon her arrival, so neither had to look up at him.

"This is my lieutenant, Windlifter."

"Nice to meet you," Jade smiled at him, and he nodded back, offering a small smile.

Blade lead her to the main hangar, "He's not one for talking."

She chuckled, "That's alright."

"That's Dipper. Dipper this is my mother, Jade."

The younger mare, surprised, whipped her head around. "Oh. Hi! Nice to meet you!"

"Nice to meet you to."

"Have you seen Dusty anywhere? He was with the jumpers a few minutes ago, but I don't see him with them."

Dipper shook her head and Blade sighed. He gave her a quick nod and turned, heading over to Cabbie's hangar.

"This is our jump horse, Cabbie. He brings the smokejumpers to the fire line. Cabbie this is my mother, Jade."

Cabbie smiled, putting his head in between his chest in a partial bow. "Pleasure to meet you ma'am!"

"Pleasure to meet you to, and please call me Jade," she smiled at him. Blade was just happy his team got along with his mother.

"Have you seen Dusty by any chance?"

Cabbie tipped his head over to the forest line, "He jumped in there."

"Thank you," and with that Blade whirled around and trotted to the tower.

"That's is our tower control, Patch."

Patch, from up in her tower, just tossed her head and smiled at them. Jade smiled back.

"Stay here for a moment," Blade told her before trotting to the forest line.

"Dusty? You in here Champ?"

He looked around for him, and then saw a flash of red and white out of the corner of his eye. His face softened.

"Nothin to be afraid of. You can come out."

Slowly, cautiously Dusty stepped out from behind the tree and moved closer to him. "Who was that?"

"That's my mother. Your grandmother."

"I have a grandmother?"

Blade snorted. "Come on, you'll like her."

He turned back around and Dusty followed him. He hid behind Blade, and Blade let him.

Once he stopped in front of Jade, he stepped a bit off to the side to let her get a good view of Dusty. He glanced behind him, "Mom, this is my son, Dusty."

Her eyes widened, mouth dropping open. "You have a kid?"

Blade nodded, smiling back at Dusty and then looking back at his mother. She took a few steps towards him, soft smile in place.

"Hey, nice to meet you," He skittishly put his nose towards her, pricking his ears. "He looks just like you, Blade."

A snort from behind them, "Once he comes around, he acts like it to."

Blade pinned his ears, growling softly as Maru snickered. "You know I'm right."

"Uh huh."

Jade grinned, turning back around to face the two, "Do you know who the mother is?"

Blade gave her the most innocent smile he could pull off, dropping his head. Maru snickered again.

"You have no idea, do you?" His mother quirked a brow, giving him an unimpressed stare.

"Uuhhhh... no."

She smiled, rolling her eyes and shaking her head. "You have a lovely team, Blade."

He brought his head back up, "Thank you."

_

"You could stay the night here, you know."

"I know but your father would kill me if I didn't get down there. Literally."

Blade sighed. He knew.

"Speaking of, is he coming up here?"

"Mhm. Sadly. Tomorrow afternoon."

"What's he got coming for me this time?"

"Well, you and I both know he's gonna test you again. How he will is anyone's guess, but I know you're going to have to fight for one reason or another. He might go after you're team, especially Dusty."

Another sigh, "Yeah. I know. I'd rather not fight, but if that's what he wants I may as well show him who's boss."

Jade gave him a soft smile, "I know you will. I know you can beat him to. You're a brute compared to him, now. He got fat from the last time you saw him."

A snort. "Yeah? Well if that's the case he could probably just use weight against me."

"But In doing so he lost some muscle. You're stronger than he is."

"I hope so. I can't lose them. If I can't defend them, I might."

"No, sweetheart you won't lose them. As I said, you're stronger and smarter than he is. You can beat him if he does try anything."

Blade dropped his head a couple inches, looking away, "Ya think?"

"I know."

He looked up at her, "I don't want any of them getting hurt if I can't beat him."

"They won't. By the looks of it, any of them could outrun your father if need be," she lowered her head, pressing her forehead against his neck, "You don't need to worry to much about him. You're as much of a threat to him as he is to you."

Blade sighed again, "I know. But I don't want to risk it, either."

"I know. I felt the same way when I had you."

"I need to protect them."

"Then give it your best. Now I have to go," she nuzzled him, "I'll be back up tomorrow ok?"

"See ya tomorrow, mom. Careful."

She smiled at him, "I will."

A/N: So I was in Florida on vacation and I got sunburn please help me.

... anyway, I hope ya'll liked this. I know it's a bit cheesy in places and Blade may seem a bit OCC but I still like it (I had this idea for a little bit now and I wanted to write it out so I did) And yeah, Blade didn't know who the mother was because there is no way he didn't... ya know, fool around when he was making the shows.

But my GOD Is character development hard or what? Jade is supposed to be gentle and sweet, the complete opposite of - wait I can't tell you all yet. That'd spoil the next chapter and I can't do that now can I? Haha, suspense. Also, the reason Dusty ran and hid is because when he was way younger, his step father used to beat him and have his friends do it to. So he's always cautious of new faces that pop out of nowhere like Jade did. Lol. Again, hope ya'll liked this!

I know there are typos in here. Somewhere.