Hey guys! Quick post today, I don't have much time today with school and all, thanks for taking time to read this! READ ON! :)

Chapter: 16

Tori's P.O.V.

With Cole helping me, I did everything I usually do in half the time it takes. Boarder patrol wasn't as boring as it usually is, clearing some of the forest pathways of stones and logs took less time, and the time it took to hunt was cut in half with him helping! We still had half the day left to do whatever we wanted!

"Wow, I think we're done. That's the fastest I've ever done my work! Usually by the time I get done with everything, the day's almost over...!"

Cole chuckled a little at my little outburst.

"Really? That's not right... Every wolf in the pack deserves a few hours to themselves everyday. You having to work all the time isn't right..."

Just after he said that, Candu walked up to me.

"Tori, there's still one more path that you forgot to clear out by the lake. There's a small tree blocking it's path and it need to be moved."

"Ugh... Ok, thanks Candu..."

He nodded and walked away.

"Looks like we're not done yet..." Cole said as he started to walk towards the lake.

"Cole, you helped me with everything else today, you stay here. I can get this on my own."

He stopped and turned around.

"Are you sure...?" He asked.

I walked past him and brushed my tail over his muzzle smiling teasingly, just because he was being a flirt earlier.

"I'm sure. Go and talk to some of the wolves around here... You know, get to know them better... I should be done with the pathway in ten minutes or so..."

He sighed and nodded, then walked off.

As I approached the pathway, I could see that the tree blocking the path wasn't exactly a small tree. It was as twice as big around as me. How was I supposed to move something that big on my own?! I sighed.

"This is crazy... Maybe I should have let Cole come with me. This would be a lot easier with his muscle."

I tried pushing the tree off the path, but had little success moving it...

"This is hopeless... How am I supposed to move this thing on my own?! I can't even push it let alone lift it!"

I heard a chuckle coming from behind me. I turned around to see Cole sitting there watching me with a smile on his face, and I blushed.

"C-Cole..."

"Here, sit down and let me try..." He said.

I sighed and shook my head.

"I thought I told you to go and talk to some of the wolves around here..."

"You did, but I couldn't help myself... Something told me you were going to need me."

He walked over to me, sat me down, then walked up to the tree.

"Good luck trying to lift that by yourself... I can't even move it..." I told him.

"We'll see..." He said.

He walked to the end of the and put his head under it. He grunted and lifted the end of the tree onto his back. I couldn't help but stare. I could see his muscles tense up as he lifted the tree.

"Whoa..." I said to myself feeling a little hot.

He started to walk slowly towards the other side of the path. He set the tree down on the side of the path and pushed it the rest of the way downhill. He walked back to me panting a little.

"That's really heavy... Wow... I've never lifted something that big before..." He said.

I just continued to stare at him in awe.

"Tori... You alright?" He asked me.

He lifted his paw up and shut my mouth.

"Careful Tori, you'll catch flies. Heh heh..." He said with a smile making me blush.

"S-Sorry... I must have looked pretty stupid huh?" I said looking down in embarrassment.

"No, you were just shocked, that's all. I don't blame you. I was actually quite surprised myself."

I didn't look up at him. I didn't want him to see how red my face was... He lifted up my face gently. "Tori... Why are you blushing?" He asked me.

I looked down again.

"I just... feel stupid. That's all."

"Your not stupid Tori. I have only known you for a few days and I can see that. Don't be so negative towards yourself. Even a blind wolf could see that your not stupid."

I was touched. I didn't know what to say to him... He was being so kind to me. I looked up and smiled at him.

"Thanks... I guess your right." I said.

"Don't guess, know. When you guess, your unsure. I KNOW your not stupid."

I was blushing really hard now. I don't know what I was supposed to say to him...

"Ok ok, I know your right. Thanks for your help."

"No problem. You know, we still have a good portion of the day left. Want to go have some fun?"

I smiled at his offer.

"Well what are we going to do?" I asked him.

"The question is, what do YOU want to do?"

"Uhhhhhh... I don't know. Log sledding?" I suggested.

His face lit up.

"Ok, sure!" He said sounding a little excited.

"Have you ever done it before?" I asked him.

"Uhhhhh... No, but it doesn't sound that hard." I laughed a little.

"You'd be surprised..."

We went log sledding, and he was surprisingly really good. It was like he had done it before... We spent the rest of the day together doing whatever. I had been thinking to myself all day... About what this feeling was for the new Cole. By the end of the day, when we both laid down next to each other to rest, I started to shake again. Cole offered to hold me close again, and I accepted to my own surprise. It was then, that I knew what was happening. Because when I was in Cole's arms, something in my head clicked. I understood everything. I was falling in love with Cole. All over again...

So do you like it? I hope so, because when I get home today, I'd love to see some wonderful reviews. :) Thanks guys! Until next time my friends... Is that the bus I hear...? CRAP!