Ok, I'll tease you with this...

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The Fox and The Hound: Upbringing

Prologue,

Tod sat on top of a hill. He had died and knew it. No one could see him or hear him, and it hurt. He looked down longingly at the farm where he was raised. Now his mate and kits occupied it. The kits were running around playing and getting into mischief. Vixey was watching them and chatting with Copper. Tod's heart yearned to be down there with them; he wanted to feel Vixey against him, wanted to talk with his best friend, and most of all, wanted to play with his kits. He felt a crystal tear leave his eye, all he could do was watch.

"I love you all," Tod said to himself. "I just want to be with you." His voice was solemn and silent to all but himself.

"Hey Tod," A fox spirit approached him. She asked, "You checking in on your family again?"

Tod nodded and looked up, "Yeah… mom? How do you adjust to being…?"

"Dead?"

"Yeah, I mean Heaven is amazing beyond description, but…"

Tod's mother sat next to him, "You want them don't you?"

Tod nodded and felt more tears fall.

"It's not easy, but you'll see them again. Sometimes, we're allowed to talk to our loved ones, even let them see us and feel us. It requires special situations but they can happen."

"How come I never saw you?"

"Wasn't given the opportunity, it's not up to us."

Tod sighed, "Yeah…" He looked back down at the farm.

Okay... gotta admit I got a bit emotional while writing this scene.

Anyways, thanks for reading,

Jarod2447