Lost Creek Hollow baby please come home.

He was affectionate always, but he was not aware that the subtle shift in her scent as nature prepared her for the future encouraged him all the more. She pressed her nose into his neck and he found himself nipping lightly at her shoulder. Fortunately for them both, she blurted out a request that caught him by surprise and he drew back to catch her eyes. For a long moment he simply looked at her, but then a wide smile did he form.

"I would be honored!" he said as his tail wagged eagerly. He had never lead, and was never sure if it was something he aspired to do, but he was quick to embrace the idea and be excited by it. Without thinking, he suddenly leaned forward to lick her nose.