His soft fur smells nice and feels soft to cuddle with, fresh from the shower and dry from the hair blowdryer. He hums with her pettings and cuddles before she heads off and he is soundly asleep.

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In the course of the few weeks and eventually weeks become nearly month, he follows her everywhere she goes. When she comes back home from work, he's the first to greet her happily. He is all healed up and with the doctor's approval, anyday now, there is a plan for him to return to his family in the forest.

"I haven't seen my family in the long time. I hope they're all right." He said.