Nanaki and Kukarui, (Bugenhagen's death)
(Now it is time for Kukarui and Nanaki's day, and they go to visit the very ill Bugenhagen, and learn more about Kukarui's past)
Cid had dropped off Kukarui and Nananki at Cosmo Canyon, so they could be with his grandfather, Bugenhagen, in his time of need.
Nanaki rushed to be by his dying grandfather's side.
"Nanaki..." Bugenhagen touched the creature's head gently.
"Grandfather..." Nanaki said.
"Yes, Nanaki, I wouldn't die without explaining about Kukarui..." Bugenhagen said. Kukarui sat by his side.
"When your father, Seto went off to fight for our town, there was another couple here in the canyon. The father left to help you, but he never made it to your father's side. Your mother and Kukarui's mother were left here, and when we were attacked, they told me to take both of you and hide. I hide, and when I returned from hiding, I realized that you two were the last of your kind."
Nanaki laid his head on Bugenhagen's chest softly.
"And when I thought of raising you both, I couldn't bear to think of the thought of you two being raised almost as family, not as mates as I knew you were destined to become. So in the dark of night, I took Kukarui to Mideel, and left her with a good family, knowing that I would tell you of her when you were old enough..." He began to cough.
"Grandfather, I understand... do not... speak anymore." Nanaki said.
"Yes, if it weren't for you... we would have been raised as family... and we would have been the end of our spieces..." Kukarui said.
Bugenhagen coughed again, and Nanaki knew his time was short before he became one with the planet again.
"Grandfather... you did it, you saved the speices... Kukarui will have kits soon..." Nanaki said softly.
Bugenhagen smiled and placed his hand on Nanaki's shoulder, "I am glad... treat them well..."
Nanaki felt his grandfather's grasp loosen, and his hand fell to his side. Bugenhagen was dead.
"I love you Grandfather." Nanaki said, tears in his eyes.
The couple sat by the Cosmo flame, talking.
"Kukarui, I want you to stay here, and be safe with our kits..." Nanaki said.
Kukarui hissed and shook her head, "I want to be there for my sister, Beth... and I want to be there with you..." She rubbed her head under his head. "I don't want to be here while you put your life on the line..."
Nanaki smiled, "I know what I am fighting for... Kukarui."
"What is that?"
"I am fighting for you, and for our kits, and for my Grandfather's memory..."
Okay, I fibbed, I fibbed, I've been busily updating all day on most of my stories that are still under construction, and adding new stories (If you are of age, check out my adult fan fiction site.)