Meimi gasped when she saw him, limping down the path towards her and his pack. She ran to him, crying, "Oh, Daiki!"

She flung herself to the ground in front of him when he stopped and sat down, hugged him, burying her face in his fur. Daiki growled from the pain that the gesture caused, but also to comfort her. She released him, then wiped the tears from her face, and smiled.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to…Daiki, what happened to you?"

"All in good time, love. But right now, I must speak with my pack." He made a gesture with his head that told her to wait where she was, the padded towards his pack. When he sat, the rest of the pack crowded around him. He spoke in barks and growls which the pack seemed to understand.

Meimi sat, watching Daiki chatting to his pack, when she heard a growl next to her.

"He really watches over you. He cares." Meimi looked to see a gray and white wolf sitting next to her. The wolf's eyes shifted over to her. "I am Karin."

"I'm Meimi. Guess you already know that, huh?" Meimi laughed lightly.

The wolf growled with amusement. "Yes. We watch over you. All of us. We were told to protect you from Darkness."

"Umm…Thank you." Meimi glanced back over at Daiki. When she looked back at Karin, she asked, "What is he saying?"

She was staring straight ahead. "He is forming a new defensive plan. We are not ready to attack. Rather, you are not. You have much to learn, still."

Again, Meimi looked at Daiki. "What else-" Meimi looked to see Karin was gone. Gaping, Meimi stared where she was just sitting to find no marks were there.

"Something wrong, love?" She didn't hear Daiki approach, as he now sat in front of her.

Meimi looked from Daiki, back to where Karin was sitting a few moments before. Daiki leaned forward to rest his head on her shoulder.

"Go to the park the day after tomorrow. My pack and I will show you…"

He never finished his sentence.

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Meimi sat up in her bed. Something had woken her up.

-Click-

She looked toward her bedroom window, and after a minuet saw something hit it.

-Click-

'What is that? Meimi pushed her covers back and got out of bed, walking carefully towards her bedroom window. When she reached her window, she glanced at her clock. It read '3:30 a.m.'.

-Click-

Meimi jumped, startled. She waited a minuet or two, silent. When she finally worked up the courage, she looked out the window to see-

Nothing.

Meimi stared outside for quite something before going to her desk, and turning on her lamp. Ruby sat up on her pillow, blinking from the light that suddenly filled the room. She squealed a question at Meimi, who gave her a somewhat shaky smile.

"Sorry Ruby. It's just…" she laughed a small nervous laugh. "I thought there was something at the window…"

Ruby jumped off the bed, then jumped on the desk to snuggle against Meimi's hand. Meimi giggled and picked up Ruby, giving her a kiss on the nose.

"Thanks Ruby. Let's go back to bed."

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The next day passed by quickly, and before Meimi knew it, the time had come to meet Daiki in the park.

Headed in the direction where she first met Daiki, she didn't seem to realize someone following her till he tapped her on the shoulder. Spinning around quickly, she gasped when she found herself facing the smiling face of Asuka Jr.

"Junior!" Meimi's face turned red with anger and embarrassment. "What are you doing?"

Asuka chuckled slightly, before answering, "I could ask you the same thing."

Meimi shot him a dirty, which in turn made Asuka laugh.

Meimi rolled her eyes. "If you must know, I am going to meet Daiki. Now, if you will excuse me, I must leave."

Asuka, suddenly very serious, asked, "That huge wolf? By yourself? Meimi, he could kill you!" Meimi, again, rolled her as, as if to say, "Boys…" Asuka continued. "If you must go, then I am coming."

Meimi turned with a "Fine.", and continued walking with Asuka Jr. following behind. When they reached the spot were they first met Daiki, Meimi pushed through the brush and tree branches. They continued for a little while till they reached a clearing with a leafy roof. There, Meimi and Asuka came to where Daiki and his pack were waiting.

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Hey guys. I'm really sorry for the long wait, but it's soccer season. Kinda sucks, cuz I think my knee is messed up. But yea…I hope you enjoy this chapter! Update later!

Fireburst