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[yeah he's just going to sigh here.]

You have Shuuhei, at least. Better a flock of Oddish than a Sudowoodo.

[Bushel? Peck? Flock works pretty well, really. Easiest thing to explain the meaning.]

That said, I doubt we'll be here long enough to worry about running afoul of the wildlife.

{Wow, way to remind her of that particular menace.}

Shuuhei thought they were great fun. Me? Not so much.

...sadly enough. {She runs a hand through her hair.} I hope that I'll see Envy, at least.

[Hey, he had to run from the damned thing! It sucked!

Nowhere near as much as not getting a chance to say goodbye to a friend, however. He doesn't have anyone to track down and talk to here, but her...she made friends. She deserves the chance to see them off before whatever brought them here decides to send them home.]

You should look while you have the chance. [He closes his eyes, then raises a hand to his lips and whistles sharply. There's an answering bark, faint for its distance, before he sighs.] Hina can get you around fast enough. You can take her.

{If Hina comes running back, then Shuu won't be far behind.}

That's kind, but I do have my own horse-sized dog. And if this place behaves true to form, I'll probably see him soon enough when I get teleported around. {She suddenly looks very sheepish.} It's not like the actual god of this place likes me...

{SORRY ARCEUS}

[Then they're both coming back because that whistle was to call her back and she won't take long. They're gonna get licked again--!!]

Hina's faster than Shuuhei. Don't take any chances with legendaries and their whims if you can avoid it.

[He's not speaking from personal experience, but...is there really a need to play the odds. He doesn't think so. Hence the sigh as a blot of orange and black appear just in his range of vision.]

{Wow those doges sure are running fast... please don't bodyslam into them, they might die.}

Yes, but what if one of those legendaries decides to tangle with you? I'd certainly never forgive myself.

{and knowing fourth wall, ~anything could happen~}

[They won't! There's going to be some skidding here in a moment. Or a jump. Either works. But plenty of licks, too.]

You can leave Shuuhei with me in her place, if it makes you feel any better. I trust he's a capable fighter.

[Not that it would matter against a legend, but eh! Whatever works.]

{She can hear their footfalls now, and yikes they're coming in fast.}

See, you're not understanding something. {She reaches out to poke his shoulder, smiling fondly.} I'm not going anywhere without you.

[There's a reason they say Arcanines are legends. It's that speed, closing in on them and leaving Shuuhei nearly behind. Hitsugaya takes his eyes off of his charging firedoge to stare at Nanao with wide eyes for only a moment, but then Hina is leaping and soaring over them both, coming to a skidding landing behind.

Not...going anywhere without him? That's...not what he was expecting. At all.]

...Are you sure? I'd thought you'd want to seek out your friends alone.

[Private reunions and all that.]

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{She can't help but duck as Hina leaps overhead. She's then debating moving out of the way when Shuuhei applies the brakes so hard that he loses grip and bounces to a halt.}

Are you alright, boy? {He barks an affirmative, tail wagging. That was fun!!}

I want to see them, yes. That doesn't mean that I want to be alone while I look for them.

[For her part, Hina comes up from behind and rests her great head on Hitsugaya's, panting from the run but clearly happy. That was fun. He reaches up to scritch her neck without asking, barely bowed from the added weight.

She wants him there. That's...he takes a breath, unable to nod, and 'hmm's instead.]

If you're sure. I wouldn't want to impose.

[But if they only have a few days together as mother and son, then...he's certainly not going to refuse, either.]

{Her face softens into that particular maternal smile, and she hugs herself.}

You're my son, Toushirou. OF course I want you with me.

{Before she leaves this place, and forgets this bond... again.}

[As much as that warms him, it's still sinking in. He was someone's grandson before, someone's brother, but to be someone's son...he manages a faint nod, a soft smile crossing his face in return.]

Then we'll go when you're ready.

[Whenever that is. Maybe when Shuuhei recovers all the way. Keeping up with an Arcanine is tough work!]

Sounds good. {she reaches for shuu's ball so he can have a proper rest... and that sure is a six foot long furscarf jumping right at her face}

...?!

[A familiar six foot long furscarf. She'd been left with him once, so very long ago, and he knows that form. Or at least, thinks he does. Ducking out from under Hina's head, he moves, reaching out to snatch the Furret from the air.

Not that he can hold it very well; it's far too wriggly, and he's far too short. He tightens his grip, but it just wriggles the other way.]

Hanatarou!

[Nope too wriggly too squirmy was she always like this freaking--she escapes, still heading for Nanao. Better duck, Mother!]

{Nanao just braces herself as six feet of wiggly fur collides with the force of a thousand small suns.}

Mmmf, yes, hello Hana..! {Six feet of chittering weasel frantically grooming her is not something she ever thought she would have been nostalgic - and yet here she was, giggling away.}

[Frantic chittering weasel he's not getting her back from any time soon. And so he sighs, shaking his head but leaning back against Hina instead, letting her warmth curl around him while Hana seems to refuse to take so much as a breath.

It makes him wonder where the rest of his team is, but considering the last time he and Mizumaru were reunited he got doused...no thank you. He'll stick to waiting with his firedoge nearby. Hana better not jump on him.]

{It's a long while before Hana calms down enough to stop grooming her human and notice Toushirou. But when she does, she utters a loud squeak, and snakes out her body so she can try and get as close to Hitsugaya as possible. But it's not close enough.}

What, would you like me to carry you closer? {Another imperious-sounding squeak, and Nanao acquiesces. C'mere, sonthing, time to say hello to furscarf.}

[Ah. There's the familiar Furmama. Hina "woof"s softly in greeting--she remembers you, Hana--but Hitsugaya just reaches up and...yep. That spot that got Hana to relax is getting a scritch. Breathe, furscarf. Breathe.]

Good to see you, too.

[He's missed this world. So much.]

{Hanatarou likes those scritches, and lets out a trill before nosing - gently! - at Hitsugaya's face. I hope you've been behaving yourself, sonthing.}

It's funny, really. I never thought I'd miss a mixed herd of sapient animals so much, and yet...

[Enough good behavior to not end up dead, at least. That's good enough, right? Riiiiight?]

And yet, here we are. [He looks from Hana to her, a knowing look in his eyes. She's got decades on him, but in this...this much he does understand.] I know what you mean. It won't be easy to leave again.

[But they will. Eventually, one way or the other. Hina whines, coming to rest her head on his once more. Trainer stay. Trainer stay.]

{It'll do. Have some more furry kisses.}

Yeah. {She can't think of anything else to say, so instead, Nanao goes in for a hug.}

[Furry kisses are good just watch the ticklish spot behind the ear--

Because he's got his hands full suddenly, blinking at the unexpected hug, before his shoulders slump and he reaches up to hug her in return. However long they have...it's never going to feel like its enough. Hina snuffles into Nanao's hair as well, great height allowing her to keep them both beneath her.

She and Hana will just have to be their shields, that's all! Nothing will take them away so long as Fur Guards are on the case!]

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