They had gotten Moonshadow home, it was bittersweet sweet though because Lunette still wasn't home. Kajika was torn between staying home and helping Moonshadow and going to find Lunette and dragging her home. He would usually go and check on Moonshadow everyday after he'd finished his morning duties. With Moonshadow injured and Tagg looking after her he felt that he needed to stay close to home. So that the hunting and border patrols could get done and everyone would be safe and fed. He also had Anaia that he was checking up on and making sure she was getting settled.  It didn't stop him from spending a couple of hours looking for the young Vuesain.

He dropped a rabbit that he had spent the better part of an hour tracking and catching in the cache. Then he set off for the communal den, he hadn't been there in awhile since he still preferred his makeshift den.  So when he arrived he checked the scents of who might be inside before he entered.  The strongest scent belonged to Moonshadow which told him that she was the only one inside.  Stepping in he called her name to announce he was there and then came to lay near enough to her they could talk. “How are you feeling today?” He asked once he'd gotten settled.

It was strange being around Moonshadow, she was the same girl he’d met and brought back to the cove.  The one he'd taught to fish and patrol borders and the same girl who had stuck with him during his darkest days. What made it strange was she didn't remember any of it, their entire relationship had been erased and now he felt as though he had to rebuild it with her once more. How did one do that when all of the experiences of the past could not be recreated.  Kajika had hoped that by bringing her back to the cove it would help her remember but there were still no signs that she remembered anything. He still came everyday to make sure she was okay and talk with her but he never tried to force the memories.

Her scent reached him outside the den, it was a comfort to smell it there, to know she was home safe. There were times he would pass the den and just check to make sure that it was still there, that she really was inside. The dark man did not wait for her to invite him in before he slipped inside finding her sitting up.  He did not say anything to the effect of she should be resting. Her pups would be arriving soon if how swollen her belly had become was any indication.  It was weird for him to think of her as pregnant when she was his student. Despite that he felt she would be a good mother but he had yet to bring it up unsure if Tagg had told her.  Now that they were home he felt it best the news come from her mate.  Once he'd settled down next to her he asked her how she was, “You've been through a lot so it's going to take some time,” he said though he still didn't know exactly what had happened to her. So often he wanted to apologize for not being there and finding her sooner but without her memory she wouldn't remember he'd gone away. She returned his question causing him to smile, “I’m doing better than I was but I am still worried about Lunette and I worry about you.  You're taking it easy and Tagg...He’s taking care of you? You know if you need anything all you have to do is ask.  I will do anything you need.” He reached out with his nose to brush it against her cheek as he used to do before she had lost her memory.

It was easy for him to tell she was annoyed with hearing it would take time even if she didn't remember he knew her well.  All of her little sounds and mannerisms and what they meant, which had come with caring about her so much. As always when asked how he was he was truthful with her and he'd mentioned Lunette to which she asked about the Young Vuesain.  Kajika hadn't told Moonshadow of how close he'd become to the girl which he knew he should've a long time ago.  Now seemed as good a time as any, “She is Namid and Vespertio’s daughter, she'll be a yearling soon and she's very important to me but like you she's gone missing and we can't find her trail.” He explained the best that he could since he still wasn't sure how to explain his relationship with Lunette. He still hadn't figured out what exactly she meant to him all he did know was he was going crazy not knowing if she was okay.  He missed her more than he felt he should especially with her being the daughter of his Alpha's which was another reason he hadn't told Moonshadow about her. “Good, he knows what will happen if he doesn't,” Kajika said a little sternly since he did feel very strongly about how Moonshadow was treated by the tawny man. “Perhaps Neha can help you to find something to help keep your food down,” he suggested, “I can send her your way a little later if you like?”

Kajika of course did not hesitate to do whatever Moonshadow needed doing but she declined him telling him she  didn't really need anything at that time, “Well if you do all you need to do is ask.” it seemed she did want  something after all, a way to get out of the den and stretch her legs.  Kajika considered her request knowing she should stay in the den but also knowing a walk would be good for her.  “I will help you,” he said in a whisper close to her ear in case someone was outside, “But you have to make me a promise. You will only walk and you will stay next to me and most important you must not tell anyone I helped you and you most certainly won't be helping with anything,” he continued to whisper.

It was felt odd Moonshadow asking who Lunette was especially since she'd been in Fallen Tree Cove when the young Vuesain had been born.  Kajika remembered that day well and he wondered if she did too but it was locked away where she couldn't find it for whatever reason. “Don't worry we are looking for her everyday just as hard as we looked for you.” It was just much harder to find a wolf when there wasn't a trail so Kajika looked for Lunette much on the same way he'd looked for Moonshadow.  Though he considered finding his friend to have been luck in the choice of directions they'd chosen. “I'm surprised Tagg hasn't ever told you,” Kajika said with a shake of his head, “I told him he better be good to you or he'd have to answer to me,” the Beta admitted, “But that was back when he first figured out how he felt about you.” The dark man wondered if the tawny male had ever mentioned the threat he was given.

“I will see her before my evening patrol and hopefully she has something that will settle your stomach.  You need to be able to keep your food down.” She was feeding not only herself but the pups that grew inside of her.  For a moment his gaze went to her swollen sides even in the current situation he had his reservations about Tagg and Moonshadows relationship but he supposed they might always be there. At least until he was sure she would be taken care of properly no matter what.  As her teacher and her friend he felt it was his job to ensure the man she had chosen to be with was good to her.  The thing she wanted most it seemed was to get out of the den for a bit.  She was tired of being cooped up and as much as he knew she needed the rest he also knew she needed to stretch her legs and work her muscles so he agreed to help her as long as she promised. He was pleased when she did promise and gave her a smile. “Alright then, come with me and stay close,” he told her as he rose to his feet and moved toward the entrance, “We can walk down to the lake and then along to border for a bit.  Does that sound alright?”

Sometimes he felt he was being pulled in many different directions by the women in his life with Lunette still missing, Moonshadow home but injured and no memory, and Des whom he had no idea what was going on.  It didn't matter though he cared about them all and would do anything for them. Assuring Moonshadow that they were still looking for Lunette was important because she might not remember the young Vuesain but the drive to go find her would still be there he was sure about that.  Kajika had often wondered if Tagg had told Moonshadow if the threat he'd given the man when he first learned of the Tawny man's feelings for his friend.  “of course, my apologies. I don't know what I was thinking.” Though he'd hoped that maybe the mention of it might jog her memory a little.

The beta made a note to send Neha to see Moonshadow after she confirmed that she would like him too. They needed to make sure his ebony friend was keeping her food down with the pups growing inside her.  “You're welcome, I'm sure she will have something that can help.” Once that was settled it seemed Moonshadow thought him the best one to ask to take her out of the den for a bit.  The beta thought it good idea to get her out stretching her legs and perhaps the walk would help her remember her home. So after sticking his head out to make sure the coast was clear he led her in the direction of the lake since she liked that idea. “If you feel you need to head back at anytime please tell me,” he told her, “We will keep to an easy pace so it won't be hard on you.” He led her down his usual path toward the lake looking back at her periodically to make sure she was doing okay.