Returning ((Sam))

[Melanie]

When she jumped upon his leg and growled, trying to bite him, he laughed gently.Not me silly..your brothers and sister. He said and lifted her up gently, plopping her onto the ground. He rolled her onto her back and rubbed her belly. He let her do what she wanted though. He kept an eye on the other three puppies, and looked up as Lady went into the kitchen. He sighed and looked back down at the runt.

[X.Sadistic_~_Samurai.X]

The runt sprawled out of the floor, her tail thumping the carpet. Her eyes were half closed and a small smile was on her face. The others came over and sniffed Aidan, nosing him curiously. Sam came in the kitchen door and heard the whines, yelps, and growels. Walking oto the door, she leaned on the frame and watched, her eyes kind. Aidan had a way with dogs jus tlike he did horses.

[Melanie]

As she laid down, he looked over as the other came. He scratched each of them behind the ears, not noticing Sam. Aidan didn't really think anything of it...for the animals just came to him. He didn't usually btoehr them, and if they came over then he would give them attention. That was just how he was. He smiled at the puppies, but a lot of his attention was on the runt.

[X.Sadistic_~_Samurai.X]

The male pranced around then laid down, yawning. The two others followed him adn piled up, snoozing. The runt, how ever, got up and sat in Aidan's lap, whining softly. Sam felt she should come in and talk to him now.Hey Aidan. Looks like you got a friend, she said softly, walking over. Her hands were in her pockets. When she got home that night, she had puched the barn wall a couple of times and didn't want Aidan to seeher bandages.

[Melanie]

He watched as the puppies went to lie down and sleep a while, figuring that the little one would follow suit. So he was about to stand up, until she plopped down in his lap. He smiled and stroked her head, letting her stay there. He jumped slightly, more surprised then scared as Sam spoke. He looked up at her sheepishly, and then nodded softly.Yeah..I guess...if you don't want me to go near them...I won't... He said, thinking she would be apprehensive after everything that had happened. He waited for her reply, lokking back down at the black female.

[X.Sadistic_~_Samurai.X]

Sam smiled adn sat down next to him, her legs crossed adn her hands still in her pockets.You like her? she asked, nodding to the runt in his lap. She was planning on selling her and the other but she really didn't want too. Alyssa said she would take the other female if no one wanted her but she had no home for the runt.

[Melanie]

He had noticed her hands in her pockets before, but he hadn't thought anything about them. But now she still had them in there when she was sitting, and he looked down at her hands, his brow furrowed. He looked back up at her questioningly, but then answered her question, looking back at the puppy.Yeah...I do...I really like her. He siad and then stroked her head, wanting her to stay here as long as possible. He looked back up at Sam.When she's old enough..are you going to sell her?

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Sam looked up at the ceiling, her back against eth couch.Hmmm I might have.. But it looks like she likes you. If I sold her, I wouldn't be able to live iwth myself, she said. Looking over at him, she grinned.And you need a protector and Lady will be busy doing things.

[Melanie]

Aidan took a deep breath, his heart falling as she said she might have to sell the puppy. He nodded, trying to understand, but then heard her next words. He looked up at her with hope in his now dull eyes.Do you mean it? He wondered out loud. He didn't want to get his hopes up further.

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Sam smiled and gave him a hug, taking her hands out of her pockets.What are you gonna name her? she asked, grinning softly. The runt looked up at Sam and panted softly, her eyes big and looked at Aidan, trying to grab a finger to chew on.

[Melanie]

Aidan looked up at her words and shrugged.Doesn't she already have a name though? He questioned and them rubbed her gently. Looking over, he noticed the white bandages around her hands. He instantly grew fearful and glanced at her in worry.W-what happened to oyur hands?

[X.Sadistic_~_Samurai.X]

Sam looked at them and blushed softly, tucking them back into her pockets.Oh, they are nothing. I jsut got furusterated and took it out on the poor defenseless wall in the barn, she said, teasing at the end.There are some dents in it if you wnat to make sure I am not lying. Now, a name for the poor girl.

[Melanie]

She seemed as if she didn't want to talk about it, so he dropped it, not wanting to push. Taking a deep breath, he exhaled as she spoke about naming the puppy. Looking at her, he figured he had the perfect name, but wasn't sure if Sam would like it. It was fairly simple, but it seemed alright for the puppy.What about Ebony? Ebony was the black morgan mare he had ridden when he was younger, and he knew she would have passed away by now. And it just seemed right to name the puppy after such a good horse. He waited for Sam's reply, or the puppie's agreement.

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The runt wiggled around softly, trying to get compfy and Sam smiled softly.That's a good name. But let's add something to it for her Irish heritage's sake, she said, thinking.Ok, how about her paper name be Lucky Ebony Lass?

[Melanie]

He smiled at the full name, liking it a lot. He looked up at Sam and nodded.It's perfect. Thanks Sam... He told her gently and then continued to absent mindedly petting her head. He sighed and then figured there was something else she wanted to talk about, so he waited patiently and quietly. He was afraid to go outside now, and it showed. He was fine in the house, but he didn't want to leave it. At least he was fairly safe in here.