Previously by @Kaleb...

Lallo and Picket were hard at work in the garden. “So Picket, what do you think about this year’s harvest?” “Ehh, not our best, not our worst; so decent”, Picket replied. Just as they were drawing to an end of harvesting, Picket heard his name. “Picket”, it was Nova’s voice. Picket didn’t know why he didn’t Ike Nova, for he was a pretty nice buck. He guessed it was because he used to be a solider from Akaolan. He had came with his father, when they were stuck in Akaolan and when they left, they asked some soldiers to come along also. But he was loyal to Smalls and his cause. “Well hello Nova. What brings you to the farm today?” “Well Picket, I want to know if I could use Lallo today; that is, after you get done harvesting”, Nova asked, then putting his hand on Picket’s shoulder, trying to be friendly. “Well Lallo, once we get done harvesting, do you want to go help Nova to do,” he then paused realizing that Nova didn’t tell him what he wanted him for. “Wait, what do you want him to help you on again?” “Oh, just to help me fix the loft of the barn. It’s not as sturdy as it used to be and Cassian helped me figure it out when he fell from it and hurt his shoulder”, Nova said, smiling at the last part. “Well, it is not my decision, for I will not be the one helping”, Picket said. “The decision is Lallo’s,” he said as he pointed to Lallo. “I wouldn’t mind helping”, Lallo said. “What time do think we will be finished Picket?” “Probably in a few hours”, Picket said. “Then a few hours it will be”, Nova said clearly happy. “Okay then, I must be getting on my way. I’ve gotta grocery order coming in here in about an hour.” And with that Nova headed home.

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Picket sighed and leaned against the porch step. He looked out at the fields graced with the last light of the sunset, thinking about Nova. He had been amazed to learn that he had adopted the three children he was friends with - Cassin, Tristan, and Xavia, a new friend of Stormy's. He hoped he would learn to like Nova more... maybe he would reach out and invite him to dinner at their house one of these days. Behind him, the door creaked. Picket craned his neck to see Weezie step out onto the porch, wiping her hands on her stained apron. Then she patted the slight swell of her stomach where their first kit was growing. Picket smiled.

"How are things going, Weez?" he asked as she sat down beside him.

"Oh, so now my nickname has a nickname?" she said, smirking playfully. Then she cocked her head in thought. "Things in the house are okay. As for things in my brain, I've been thinking a lot about Tris. Dear girl... I hope she'll continue to accept my invitation to visit anytime. Something in her just reaches out to me. Maybe I see my old self in her. The darkness - the ache in my heart that longed to be healed... I feel that in her." Weezie looked at Picket. "She needs love and care. A friend who will be there for her and accept her for who she is. Yes, she's strong, but even strong rabbits could use a friend now and then."

Picket smiled absent-mindedly, wondering if the same could be true for Nova.

"How are things going for you, Pick?" Weezie asked. "And don't just say 'fine'."

"Fine," Picket said, grinning. "Fine, fine, fine."

Weezie looked like she was about to slap him when she suddenly looked up. Picket followed her gaze to their gate, where a rabbit was approaching. Picket raised his eyebrows.

"Tristan?"

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Hope you enjoyed that! So I had an idea: the end of this fanfic should end with a party where all the featured rabbits get together - Pick, Stormy, Tris, Xavia, Tristan, Cassin, Nova, and whoever else has been in it. (Maybe not exactly a party, but just something where everybody gets together.) It would be a really fun way to end the Story Guild! Not saying we should end it soon or right now, just an idea for the end... Bear the flame!