Puppy Love Side 9 Note:
She would never greet happiness again. Lori sat there and realized the thought. The trio of girls sat there crying, holding onto each other, their only thought: we're all we have now.
All of their parents had left after seeing what they had done to their daughters. Their beloved dogs were gone because of the hired dog catchers their parents had brought.
So the girls sat together, Becca leaned onto Lori's shoulder as the blonde's head was on the brunette's. Tara had taken the worst beating, her form curled up and her eye's still forming tears. Lori had her hand in her own.
Becca asked Lori a question and the teen just answered mechanically. Her head spinning around in circles, trying to find a way to help her friends. But no answer came.
Tara shuddered and whispered to them, no hope in her voice, "If only it could have saved the dogs." Lori barely listened, her mind on her precious dog that was no longer by her side.
"Guys...the Glade is...happy... " Tara's voice was suddenly hopeful.
Only then did Lori focus all around her. The wind was an easy breeze. The sky had brightened.
Each girl got up and watched the Glade's entrance, their eyes hopeful.
3 blurs came quickly and 3 cries were heard.
Lori was ready to fight. Her head down and her hands flailed up at her opponent.
A voice low and known to her ears whispered in her right ear, "Didn't I promise?"
Her head snapped up to see Sesshomaru's smiling face. Her head reeling with happiness and relief she threw her arms around his neck and kissed him fiercely. Groaning in relief himself he kissed her back. Using his demon force, he pulled her body closer to his.
When they broke he embraced her, resting his head on her blonde locks. The wind picked up their hair and tangled them together, a glittering combination of silver and gold.
"We'll be back" Sesshomaru said out loud to the group. Lori heard murmurs of the other couples that stood in the Glade. She finally peeked out from Sesshomaru's powerful arms and grinned at her friends who were being embraced like she was.
Sesshomaru kissed her head softly and reiterated softly, "I'll be back for you."
"Hurry" she breathed.
And with that the men were gone.
Lori smiled happily at her friends. They all sighed together and then heard barking.
Sesshomaru, Koga, and Inuyasha came racing into the Glade and into the girls' arms.
Lori embraced her dog and kissed his head. Her whisper was for only for the white haired, amber eyed dog "Glad you kept your promise milord."
The dog's ears perked up and his eyes shimmered in knowing.