AN: Been a bit stuck on this part... mostly because I'm not sure about what to write after it.

"J-Jack..." Legoshi pointed in the directions of the footsteps. "D-Doesn't... like... blood..."

"Okay, okay, Legoshi." You tried to groom him as much as you could, but you were shaking so hard that it wasn't very effective.

"L-Legoshi!? NO WAY!" The sound of who was apparently Jack, surprised you.

"Oh... Jack... Thank you..." Legoshi began.

"Oh no... don't die, Legoshi, can you see me?! Who did this to you?" Jack looked up at you and all you could do was shake your head and help the wolf sit up.

"I wish... I knew..."

"We've got to take you to the infirmary!" Jack tugged at the large wolf, but he didn't move.

"Oww.... So... I'm... I'm going to stay away from the school for a while..." He looked at both of you and held your paw in his hand. "Jack... tell them... I'm taking care of my grandpa... And return Collot's book?... In my classroom... desk..." He was still woozy, but was already starting to recover from the beating.

Legoshi looked at you intently, as if trying to figure out what to say.

"Jack... You need to go back to the dorm! I don't... want you to be hurt! I'm counting on you!"

Legoshi stood up with your help, but Jack lunged toward him.

"He?! Your face is covered in blood! Look, we need to take you to the infirmary, someone needs to check on you!"

"No... If I go back... he'll kill me... YN scared him, but he'll be back."

"Then where are you going!?"

"You don't need to know... But I will come back..."

"I'm aware of how distant you've been this past year." Jack's eyes welled up and you wanted to hug the poor Labrador. "You're not coming back, are you!? I-I wanted nothing more than for you to be happy... A clumsy guy like you, growing up, making friends, studying for school and getting a girlfriend... I wanted that! I wanted you to be stronger so you could better yourself. And now you're walking away with a girl I never ever met! Who is she?! Where are you going!? Why'd it have to turn out like this...?!"

"I... can't answer those questions yet. But I can say... The stronger you get, the worse off you are in life. I can't bear to see that anymore." But he couldn't keep walking away from the sad dog. "...I'm wasn't strong because I wanted to be happy. Now... I'll do whatever I can to help others. Regardless of my own feelings."

Legoshi followed you back to your dorm and into the bathroom. As he stripped his shirt off, your heart beat a little faster. He dunked his head into the sink, which had been filled with water. Gently, you ran your claws through his blood-soaked fur.

As you patched up the laceration on his head, he spoke.

"Go stay with Louis. Tell him that Tem's murderer is still here on campus. He won't let you stay in the dorms if you say that..."

"He probably won't care." You sighed. "He's busy anyway."

"Try. For my sanity. I won't be able to sleep knowing the people I love and care about are in danger. And that includes you." Legoshi figured it wasn't a good time for him to spill all his newfound emotions out onto you.

"O-Okay..."

"But can I ask for one thing, before I go?" His small pupils looked into your round ones.

"Yeah..."

"Can I have a kiss?" Legoshi's face was hot and he looked away briefly, "If only to get the taste of the killer out of my mouth... Although I definitely want it anyways... Sorry that was kind of dum—"

Your lips pressed against his and you tangled your claws in the wet fur of his neck. You were kissing him like it was the last time you would ever see him. And for all you knew, it might be.