Since her last visit to Pip hadn't gone well a lot had happened in the Sea Wolf's life which had kept her from visiting her cousin. A lot of time had passed since then and Nauja worried that Pip might think she'd gone back on her word. She felt bad that she hadn't been able to make it back to Grizzly hollow for a visit and hoped that once she was able to explain Pip would understand. With her journey taking her near her cousin's pack Nauja thought that she should stop by and visit before returning home. She needed to show her cousin that she had been serious when she had said she would be around more. Just because she now lived in White Fir Notch Notch didn't mean she had to stay away.

The more she traveled the more she learned about the places in the lore, where they were and how to get to them. It didn't take her as long as it had to find the forest where Grizzly hollow resided but she didn't make it to the borders when she caught her cousins scent. Following it she found her way to a place away from the hollow where the scent was stronger. She was cautious as she continued on before finally stopping a distance away from what looked to be a den. Nauja wondered what her cousin was doing away from the hollow. “Pip?” She called out, “Are you here?”

She remained where she was just in case it wasn't Pip she found but someone else who might not want any visitors.

When no one came out immediately Nauja started to worry that maybe she had been wrong in following her cousins scent. That maybe she had recently hunted here and her scent had lingered. It didn't make sense since the scent was too strong in the thicket so she stay glad that no other wolves had come after her for being there. She was soon rewarded with the appearance of Pip.

Just as her cousins tail started wagging in greeting the seagulls did as well, rapidly from side to side. “It's good to see you again Pip,” she said just before they touched noses. Though she was curious as to why her cousin wasn't in Grizzly Hollow. “I'm sorry I didn't come sooner I'm not staying where I was before.” Nauja felt badly that she hadn't been able to see her cousin before. Though it didn't excuse her absence Pip didn't seem unhappy with her and that pleased her because she really did want Pip in her life.

Once she and Pip had greeted each other Nauja took note of the chirp that her cousin had made toward the den, something else that piqued her interest. Had her cousin found someone and was staying with them in the den instead of Grizzly Hollow? That question would have to wait for the time being, “Have you been well Pip?” She wanted to be sure her cousin was still being looked after and getting all that she needed.

There was so much that the sea wolf wanted to tell her cousin especially about why she hadn't made it sooner. Before leaving the thicket she'd had every intention of visiting more often but it hadn't worked out. As Pip shook her head at her apology Nauja got the sense that she wasn't upset with her. “I hope now that I've settled I can come more often but I'm further away now.” Still the seagull was happy that her cousin wasn't angry with her. Pip then nodded as Nauja asked how she was and that brought a smile to the dark coated female, “I'm glad that you're doing well Pip, you know I've only ever wanted the best for you.” As much as she didn't like leaving Pip behind perhaps it had been good for her.

It wasn't too long after Pip’s chirp toward the den that a high pitched bark reach the sea wolf's ears. This brought a look of confusion to Nauja's features and then a small pup that she guessed wasn't much older than the ones in her pack appeared. She again smiled when the pup ran into Pip’s leg, “Who might this be?” She asked curiously as her gaze went back to her cousins. The sea wolf watched as the pup was nudged toward her and Nauja lowered her head to take in his scent, “I'm Nauja,” she introduced herself before looking back at Pip, “Is he your son?” She asked with surprise in her tone. She was not expecting to find that her cousin had a child but there was no mistaking that it had to be Pip’s child as her scent covered him.

Nauja wondered what else had happened in the time since she'd last seen her cousin. She sat back on her haunches as it settled in that she now had a younger cousin to think about. She watched the pup for a moment before looking back at Pip who'd laid down. “What else have I missed?” She asked though she knew her cousin couldn't go into a long explanation of everything. “I would like to be in his life if you’ll allow me,” she finally said. He was Pip’s of that she was certain but with her history Nauja wasn't sure her cousin would want her to be a part if the little boy's life.

The sea wolf felt it important to keep her cousin up to date on her current situation because she had disappeared on her in the past. She wanted to make sure that Pip knew she wasn't going anywhere anytime soon. Even though her visit's might not be as often as Nauja would like she was still in the lore and there for her cousin if she ever needed her. “I'm in White Fir Notch,” she spoke in the subject once more so that Pip would know where to find her. Once she had told her cousin the important things it was Pip’s turn.

While the Grizzly Hollow wolf could speak to tell Nauja what was going in with her she found other ways. To say the sea wolf was surprised that her cousin had gotten pregnant and had a pup might have been an understatement. She'd always pictured her cousin as one to follow all the rules but she didn't judge Pip for it. Nauja might have had a pup of her own had Vasu not stopped visiting her. That was all in the past now and the dark furred female was starting over.

Before she could get any words out about the pup that had come out if the den at Pips call surprised the sea wolf. She felt his needle sharp teeth digging into the skin of her ankle, “Ouch,” she cried just as her cousin did what she could to control the child. After a moment a a shake of her leg she turned her attention to Pip, “It's okay. I'm sure he and I can work things out.” Though she wanted to comfort her cousin in that moment with a nudge she thought better of it in case the boy thought to have another go at her ankle.

She turned her attention to the boy, “I should introduce myself to you. I'm your mom's cousin, um,” she looked to Pip, “Does he know what a cousin is?” Nauja wasn't sure if the boy knew what the word cousin meant so she waited for Pip to clarify before continuing to explain her relationship to his mother, perhaps if she was less of a stranger to him it would help. Of course she knew she would have to visit more often so she really wasn't a stranger, she really wanted for her and Pips son to be friends.