Hi guys! Sorry for posting at, like, midnight, but I got it done, so…

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The seven sets of kids lay sprawled out on the grass, staring up at the stars, which seemed to be shining extra bright just for them.

Raz and Aarjay were snuggled close to keep each other warm in the chilly night air, holding paws in between them and gazing up at the galaxies, pointing out different pictures. "Look! Tha'n looks li' a koala!"

Raz giggled and tilted her head, effectively putting it all the closer to his. "I' kina does!" she reached up and fingered her new necklace, which, without thanking she'd thanked him by kissing him briefly on the cheek. He'd responded by fainting briefly with a sense of overwhelming joy and disbelief.

She scanned the heavens for another image. After a moment, she gasped. "Oh wow…"

"Wha?" Aarjay asked. "Whatcha see Sheila?"

"A heart! Look!" he glanced up. Seemingly directly above their little valley, the stars were arranged in a perfect twinkling heart.

"Woah…" he breathed in amazement, both sitting up. "Thas…"

A happy gasp nearby made them look the other way. "Look!" Lisa, with Squint's arm around her shoulders, cried out, pointing. "A shooting star!" they all looked. Sure enough , a glitter ball of silver, with a smear of glimmer streaking behind it, was slowly gliding across the sky… right through the heart in a sideways direction.

"Quick!" Aarjay looked frantically at Raz. "Make a wish! 'Fore iss' outta sigh!" she looked at him questioningly. "Don'tcha know?!" he exclaimed. "Ye make a wish, an th' star gran's i'."

"Realla?"

"Yup. Like dandeh'lions."

"…Righ then." They both closed their eyes. "Ah wish w'll always be t'getha." The two looked at each other in shock. It was like they could read each other's minds! They were such a perfectly matched pair of friends…

After a while of more making up/hunting for constellations, the kids began to get tired, yawning every few moments until bidding one another farewell.

Raz, still terrified at seeing her mother after their angry quarrel that morning, insisted Aarjay come home with her, gripping his fingers tightly in anxiety. Both were secretly glad for an excuse to hold hands, although they still couldn't figure out why.

Aarjay had reminded Raz of the wonderful holiday, but they were just kids! Only five. Surely all those myths of falling in love and things as such wouldn't apply to five year olds.

…Would it?

Nah, ridiculous.

When they arrived back, the cave was quiet. A fire keeping everything warm was lit in the circle of stones, her parents cuddled up beside it. They both sat quietly, not noticing the two. They seemed content enough, but Lalli''s eyes were still fragile and kind of broken, shattered.

"Um…" they both looked over. Raz took a deep breath. No turning back now that she'[d opened her mouth. "…M- Mummy? Ca'I talk ta ya?"

Lalli was quiet for a moment. She didn't trust herself not to start crying; her precious daughter's spiteful glare and heart wrenching words were still fresh in her mind. But she figured she owed it to her to at least hear what she had to say. "Course ye c'n."

"Righ then." Blayke released his hold on her and stood up. "Ah'll leave y' two 'lone." And he was gone.

"Mummy…" the purple joey hopped closer till she was looking directly up at the seven-almost-eight foot adult. "I… Ah…" that was when she started to cry. She just couldn't help it. All the regret that she'd been trying to ignore all day came suddenly flooding into her mind and heart, and she lost her control. The little girl bowed her head sadly; it'd be a miracle if she was ever forgiven.

"Oh Sheila…" she reached down and picked her up, holding her to her chest so she could hear the calming, familiar heartbeat that she'd been listening to since she was born. She knew that would help soothe her.

"Oh mummy, Ah'm s' sorr'eh!" she wailed. "Ah didn' mean i'! Ah w's jus mad an… an please don' 'ate me!" she buried her face in her soft honey colored fur. "Groun meh fer life, 'gnore me fereva! Jus please don't 'ate me!"

"Hate you?!" she nodded fearfully, tiny paws gripping her fur, afraid that if she let go, she'd push her away and give her the same cold glare she'd given her that morning. "Oh Raz…" the joey was surprised to get a brief, comforting cuddle, before feeling a familiar kiss planted on her head. "Ah coul' neva hate ya. Yer mah baby… Ah'd soona lit th' worl' end 'fore Ah hated mah lit'l girl."

She sniffled and finally looked up at her, golden eyes big and filled to the very brim with saltwater, river rapids running freely down her cheeks. "R-" she choked on a sob. "Realla?"

She chuckled and nuzzled her. "A course! Yer mah baby!" she kissed her forehead. "Nothin coul' eva stop meh fr'm lovin ya. Nothin a' all."

Raz smiled as Lalli reached down carefully with one hand, keeping her wrapped securely in the other arm, wiping away her tears. "There weh are." She said. "Thas bett'ah. No m're tears. The way i' shoul' be." The child nodded her agreement.

"Oh, mummy! Mummy!" she suddenly looked excied, making Lalli smile. Leave it to five-year-olds to change moods so quickly… "Ya gotta meet Aarjay!"

"Who now?"

She nodded at her new friend, who was standing there still, watching the mother and daughter with a quiet, happy expression. When he saw them looking, he waved at Lalli, calling over a polite "'Allo Ms. Raz's mum."

The adult giggled. "Oh, don' beh so f'rmal! Ye can jus call meh Lalli. 'Mon ova 'ere mate." He did as she said. Once there, she patted his head fondly and ruffled his ears. "Ah like ya Aarjay." She told him. "An when Ah say Ah trus ya, Ah ain' makin no mistake, am Ah?" she, of course, was teasing, but also wanted to make sure he wouldn't hurt her daughter's feelings in the future. She could already tell they would have one.

"Nope!" he agreed happily. "Ah realla like Raz!" the mother resisted from squealing like a teenager. He, of course, didn't realize the… other meaning behind what he had said, but she could tell he would mean it both ways… some day.

"Ah realla like y' too Aarjay!" Raz piped up. "He's real nice mummy! Lotsa fun ta play with! Ooh! An look wha 'e gave me!" she grabbed the necklace and held up the main decoration for display, which twirled a little, revealing both sides.

"Awwww…" she cooed, petting them both findly on the head. "Yer a big sweetie, aren' ya?" he giggled sheepishly and wrung his hands, obviously blushing, but said nothing.

Her expression suddenly became serious. "Aarjay? Lit'ln, when're ya s'possed ta be 'ome?"

"Um…" he gulped, suddenly remembering. "S-Sunset…"

"Sunse'?!"

"Sorry." He instantly apologized.

"Oh…" Lalli took a breath. Getting angry would do no good. "Iss' alrigh. Ye c'n jus stay 'ere t'nigh, an w'll take ya 'ome in th' mornin. Soun' good?"

He nodded slowly. "Bu' mummy!" Raz suddenly jumped into the conversation again. "Where's 'e gonna sleep?"

"Well" she thought about it for a split second. "Yer jus gonna hafta share yer room. It'll beh like'a sleepova."

"Yay!"

As it was past bedtime, they were soon tucked away in Raz's room. The mother extended the bed a little with some extra leaves, she wanted them to have plenty of room so they could be comfortable. Giving Aarjay a pillow, she kissed them both on the forehead. "G'night kids."

"Nigh…"

After she was gone, they both turned to each other. "Happ'eh Val'ntines day…"

No, that's not quite the end. I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Just a couple more chapters, please don't hate me for it being a little late! Review please!