Redhawk Caldera sunshine on your toes

I figured it made sense to skip Finley this round. Please shoot me if I'm out of order (ehhe). >_>

One part of Peregrine hesitated to begin covering "Derp" with earth, as it would be the last time he ever set eyes on their little boy. Another part of him wanted to get this over with as quickly as possible. With a final sigh, he began gently shoveling the fresh dirt over top of the tiny body. He swallowed thickly when their son disappeared beneath the soil. Lovingly, he patted it down with his paws. It might have seemed horrible of him to desecrate the grave site this way, yet he backed up a few feet and sprayed the site with urine to warn animals away. He wanted no one disturbing his son's final resting place.

"Let's head back," he said quietly to Fox, gently nudging her cheek. After a final glance at "Derp's" grave, he began padding back toward the den. Even from a distance, he could see the dead fawn and the little sprig of holly left at the door. He knew Fox likely wouldn't be hungry, so as soon as they reached the doorway, he dragged it inside and carefully stashed it in the back for later consumption. He set the little spray of holly near the fawn's head. Perhaps he would put it on the grave later.

"Thanks, Fin," he said to their impromptu babysitter, giving her a brief smile that did not reach his eyes. Instead of dismissing her, he took advantage of the moment to move in beside his mate and grasp her in a wolfish embrace. He heaved a single, sobbing breath into the side of her neck, then fell quiet as he held her, his jade eyes fastened on the three living, breathing puppies they had left.