Chapter 17

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Sorry for the long wait! I have just completed my final classes in May, and I am pleased to inform you that I... HAVE GRADUATED!

I officially earned my bachelor's degree in Pre-Veterinary Medicine, and I am currently in the process of applying to veterinary school.

I'll be trying to post more chapters now that I have more free time and no more classes to worry about. I just finished this chapter today, and I am currently working on two more chapters as well.

Sorry for any grammar mistakes and thank you all for reading and supporting my story. It truly means a lot to me! 

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The stadium roared with color and noise as the race was commencing for the immortal peach, but one small section was louder than the rest.

"GO RED !!"
"MEI, GO FASTER!!"

Savage and Rumble stood on their seats, waving a crooked, glitter-covered poster that looked like it had survived a storm. Neon chalk paint covered them head to toe, Savage glowing bright green, Rumble an aggressive red, but most of it had smeared across their faces, overalls, and even into their maine in uneven streaks. They tried to help each other out in the bathroom but got impatient.

"We like them!" Savage declared proudly. As she struck a pose in pride as if she had a perfect copy of Mie's colored hair strands

Rumble squinted at her. "You look like a melted lizard."

Macaque, seated beside them, let out a quiet, amused hum. He looked completely untouched by the chaos, a soft lavender cardigan draped against his shoulders, star-patterned bell-bottom jeans draped elegantly as he sat. His silver bangles clinked softly as his tail stayed wrapped securely behind the cubs backs, keeping them from toppling over the railing in their excitement.

"You both look... enthusiastic," he said dryly.

"We're supporters!" Rumble corrected, puffing out his chest. Waving his barely glued on poster with such ferocity.

Savage nodded vigorously. "The best supporters!"

Macaque's gaze drifted briefly toward the track, and then beyond it, toward the mountain the racers were heading into. His expression shifted, just slightly as he sees his sisters and her husband go through the mountain instead of around.

"...Mm." His ears twitched, listening.

Just in case.

He knew that place too well. Knew what it could stir up. His tail tightened ever so slightly around the cubs without him realizing.

Then, from the screen, Iron Bull's shout echoed as he slammed their vehicle to go through the mountain.

Macaque snorted.

"...He hasn't changed."

Savage giggled. "He sounds funny!"

"He is funny ," Rumble said confidently.

Macaque looked at them in shocked confusion trying to see it.... he couldn't, and Macaque just relaxed back into his seat, the faintest smile returning.

As the race continued on and Mei and Mk's miraculous win,MK stood proudly on screen... biting directly into the golden peach trophy.

CRUNCH.

All three of them jumped and a wince from the sound of his poor teeth.

A beat.

"...Is he.." Savage started.

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