HEY GUYS! At long last, I've updated, once again. Sorry, I've had a few... Issues concerning friends and school. I've been having a friend problem, and then another friend problem, but one is solved. I had to do someone's summer school work... When I wasn't the one who failed... But it's done now, and he passed... Thanks to me. ALL. ME. Ugh, whatever. Now I'm just waiting for someone... Meh, I can wait. The good thing is, my school years is going great so far, because I have four people to help me get through it. Blackwolf4626, Humphrey Loves Kate, Max-Omega (Even though I don't get to talk to him every much) and... The last person knows who they are. Not many people where I live know what it's like... So give them a big thanks for helping me get through this school year and life. :) Because when I'm down, and feel like burning the world to ashes... Most because I listen to "Hollywood Undead - City" when I want to burn the world... But when those times come around, I have them to help me get through it, and take me back to a better time. Well, I'm rambling again, so I'll let you guys get back to reading this story. :) I hope you guys like it. :) READ ON! I'M BACK EVERYONE!

Chapter: 17

Cole's P.O.V.

I woke up the next morning feeling strangely cold. I looked down and saw that Tori was no longer in my arms, which made me a little sad.

"Awwww... Where did she go?" I asked myself.

I looked around the den and saw that everyone was gone.

"Wow, how long was I asleep for?"

I got up, walked outside, and looked towards the sky. It was almost noon!

"Awwww come on! Why did I sleep in so late?!"

I ran down the hill the den was on, and started to automaticly look for Tori. I search for about ten minutes before giving up.

"I've been a bit clingy anyway... She could use the space."

I decided to go and talk to someone I had missed for a while, and was dying to see again. My fun loving, Omega brother, Humphrey.

I checked his den first, and found him. He was stirring a bit in his sleep, so I figured he was about to wake up.

"I don't want to seem creepy... Better not be in his den when he wakes." I thought to myself.

I walked outside and sat down to look at the trees and the occasional wolf walking by. When he came out of his den, he immediately noticed me.

"Hey there." He called out to me.

I turned to look at him.

"Hey Humphrey."

He tilted his head a bit.

"How do you know my name? And aren't you that wolf who saved Tori?"

"Oh uh... Lilly told me, and yes, I am." I said and he nodded a bit.

"Oh, ok. I don't think I've ever talked to you since you got here. What's your name?"

"Cole." I told him.

When he heard my name, a chill came over him. He put out his paw.

"Nice to meet you Cole. You seem like a nice guy... You doing anything today?"

"No actually... Why?" I asked him.

"Well, maybe we can get to know each other better. You know, hang out a bit. I don't feel like looking for my friends anyway... They can be a real pain in the tail to find."

I chuckled.

"Sure, what do you want to do?"

He gave me a variety of suggestions, and I simply let him choose. After a few hours of talking, walking, sledding and what not, he and I we're a bit exhausted.

"You know what Cole? Your a pretty awesome wolf. You act like my brother..."

He sighed at the last second. He had told me about what happened to me while we were walking and talking and I listened attentively. Even though he didn't know he was talking to his brother, I acted as if I didn't know what happened. I didn't know if he would actually believe me to be his brother.

"Humphrey, I want to ask you something..."

He looked over at me.

"Yeah, ok... What did you want to know?" He asked.

"If your brother came back and his appearance was completely different, but you knew it was him, what would you do?"

He looked at me funny. "That's a bit of a strange question... Why'd you ask?"

I shrugged my shoulders.

"Well... I don't know. I really do miss him, and the more I think about him, the worse I feel..."

He looked away and sniffled a little, but it was enough for me to notice. He cleared his throat.

"Well... Lets just forget about it." He told me.

"No... I have a better idea." I told him.

He turned to look at me again.

"What do you mean?" He asked me.

"Humphrey... What if I told you I was your brother...?"

"I wouldn't believe you. He never looked like a full wolf... Now please stop."

I sighed and sat in front of him. I didn't know what was coming over me, but I knew whatever it was, it was going to make me tell Humphrey I was home.

"Humphrey... I'm home."

"Seriously Cole, stop now... That hurts..." He said starting to choke up a little.

"I swear it's me Humphrey... Look at me, listen to how I sound and act. It's a dead give away."

He didn't look at me. He simply looked down.

"Your a horrible wolf... How c-could you make me feel like t-this again...?" He asked me now having tears stream down his face.

"Humphrey, I swear it's me. Your married to Kate. You've loved her since we were pups. I would walk with Kate in the mornings. Humphrey what do you want me to say?!"

"I want you to s-stop lying a-and leave..."

I grabbed him by the shoulders and made him look at me.

"Humphrey... Hear my voice. I swear it's me. When I figured out you loved Kate I promised you I wouldn't tell another soul. Then Salty, Shakey, and Mooch found you spying on her one day and I tried to cover it up by saying you were playing hide and seek... I lied for you."

His eyes widened with shock.

"Humphrey..." I said to him, hoping he would believe me now.

He started stuttering nonsense, and couldn't get out a single word, so he instead hugged me tight, and I began to have difficulties breathing, but hugged back anyway.

"C-Cole...! I-I can't believe it's you! I thought y-you were dead!" I heard him say crying.

"I know... Lilly did too. I bet you everyone thinks I'm dead."

He let me go and I was able to breathe again.

"Wait, no one else but Lilly knows your back?! What are we waiting for?! Lets go and tell everyone!"

He sprinted away from me and I tackled him to the ground.

"No! I still can't tell everyone! I have no proof! I'm just barely proving it's me to you and Lilly, and it's only because I'm close to you two!"

He thought for a minute and nodded still shaking with excitement.

"What are we going to do? We have to let everyone know!"

"I'm working on that... I'm still thinking about how I'm going to do that."

He was fidgeting and smiling like a fool. He hugged me again. It was even tighter than the last.

"Agh... H-Humphrey, if you keep this hugging up, you m-might lose me again..."

He loosened up his hug, but didn't let go.

"I missed you Cole... I had no one to call brother for the longest time..."

"I missed you to Humphrey... I love you brother."

He smiled and chuckled a little.

"I love you too..."

We walked back to his den, and talked for the rest of day until dusk was upon us. I wanted to stay to tell Kate, but Humphrey said there was no way she would believe me. He said he would TRY to tell her, and make her believe it was me, but he couldn't guarantee she would believe him. All she would know, is that Humphrey is EXTREAMLY happy, and in her eyes, that's all that matters. I said my goodbyes and goodnights to Kate and Humphrey, then walked back to my den to find everyone almost asleep... Except for Tori. She didn't even have her eyes closed. She was laying in our usual spot, waiting for me to come and lay with her.

"There you are. I was wondering when you were going to get here. Where were you today?" She asked me in a whisper.

"Just talking to Humphrey. Hanging out, getting to know each other better."

She nodded.

"Well... Are you going to sleep next to me tonight?" She asked me a smiling a bit.

I smiled back, and laid down behind her holding her close.

"Of course I am, I need my pillow. Heh heh..."

She smiled.

"And I need my blanket..."

We shared a small laugh before falling into a deep, well needed, an happy sleep.

So, did y'all like it? Hahaha, I hope so! It's one of the longest ones yet! Again guys, don't forget to review AND thank Blackwolf4626, Humphrey Loves Kate, and Max-Omega for helping me. The other guy... If you know who he is, thank him too, I suppose... So guys, thanks for wait for me and... Until next time my friends!