Unfortunately, Grumpy Bear knew that no matter how hard he hoped the sight of him trudging around Care-a-Lot with an armful of flowers was not going to keep any of the Care Bears away from him.

Good Luck Bear would probably be the first to prove that.

Grumpy Bear walked faster the moment he caught sight of the familiar green picket fence. Maybe if he were lucky enough he would be past the house before Good Luck Bear so much as glanced out the window. Or maybe, if he was really lucky, his fellow Care Bear wouldn't even be home. Maybe he was on a caring mission or helping Tender Heart Bear repair some of the cloud cars.

"Grumpy Bear!"

Or maybe he was right in front of his house, swinging on the giant tire hanging from the tree.

Grumpy lowered his head and pretended not to hear him. Good Luck Bear got down from the swing, ran over and opened the gate just as Grumpy Bear was about to pass it.

"Hello again," he greeted his blue brother with a smile, "You ran away so fast earlier that I forgot to tell you that Tender Heart wanted to know if you'd please help him with one of the cloud cars."

Earlier? Grumpy Bear tried to remember. Oh, right. Good Luck Bear had been with Share Bear when she had given out the balloons. Had he really run away from her that fast? Ugh.

And now Tender Heart wanted help. Well, Grumpy guessed that since he was headed that way he'd stop by. Tender Heart was much more of a leader than a mechanic anyway. Just ask the last set of cloud brakes he tried to repair. Grumpy had crashed into a tree while making a quick stop in the Forest of Feelings right after Tender Heart had 'fixed' them.

"I'll go see him now," Grumpy Bear said.

He sidestepped Good Luck Bear and tried to walk away. A green paw rose to stop him and Good Luck said, "You know, you didn't tell her thank you."

The flowers in Grumpy Bears arms felt like they'd gained a hundred pounds and he winced slightly. "Who?"

Good Luck Bear shook his head. "You know who I mean. Share Bear. She was hurt and worried when you ran away without saying anything. She thought you were angry with her."

Angry? No, Grumpy hadn't been angry. He'd been...surprised by Share's gift. And embarrassed when Wish Bear -who had also been there- pointed out the smidge of pinkness that had found it's way to his cheeks. Grumpy Bear hadn't liked how it had made him feel so he had just taken off to be by himself.

He already knew he that hadn't thanked her and felt bad for it. He didn't need Good Luck Bear to tell him so. What did he think these flowers were for?

Grumpy Bear blinked. Wait, Good Luck Bear didn't know. And if Grumpy Bear wanted to keep it that way, then he had to get out of there. Quick.

"I'm going to tell her," he said, walking around the green bear, "Right after I talk to Tender Heart."

Good Luck Bear stared at him for a second and then nodded his approval. "Good."

Unsettled by the scrutiny, Grumpy bid him a hasty farewell and hurried away.

He only got about nine steps when Good Luck Bear called, "Grumpy Bear, wait!"

He considered running away again but thought better of it. Besides, what had it accomplished him so far today?

He turned around and saw Good Luck conjure up a four-leaf clover from the symbol on his tummy. He then ran over and stuck it in the middle of the flowers in Grumpy's arms.

"For luck," he said with a wink before turning and heading back to his house.

Grumpy Bear glanced down at the clover and thought about everything Good Luck Bear had told him.

If Share Bear had been that hurt by what he had done then he might end up needing all the luck he could get.