Freedom

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OOC: Prettypelt hasn't spent much time with her mate lately, so I was hoping Kash could reply...but anyone is welcome.

IC:
Trust me, she had enjoyed her kits while they were in the nursery and she even took a bit of joy in it when she was announced pregnant. But, they were apprentices now, and she was booted out of the nursery she'd spent nine moons cramped up in. Which meant....SHE WAS FREE!!! She was still rather young and far from being a senior warrior and, thank StarClan, an elder and that gave her the liberty which had led to this:

Large golden body burst out of the brush, strides long as she enjoyed the speed of her body. She released a laugh as she leaped over a stray log, muscles straining with slight effort after so long of barely being used. Her breath was beginning to come in pants now as she neared her destination. She didn't bother to slow down as she neared the waters, simply leaping on a rock, lashing her tail two times, and splashing in. She was now too big to be carried down by the slow waters on that fun journey she'd experienced when she was an apprentice, but she was fine with it. Her body crouched low as she lapped up some water. She layed her head down and let the water cascade over her muzzle and paws, cooling down her sweat-dampened fur. It felt good to be free from camp, to not have little kits begging for you to help them. Bright blue eyes began to shut as she let the calmess surround her. Then she heard a splash and sprinkles of water sprayed her body, causing her to sit up quickly and glare at the culprit behind the soaking-Prettypelt-while-she-was-trying-to-sleep-scheme.

[rex.]

ooc: am i to assume thats my que?

standing there in the shallows with his back arched uncomforably, stood a black tom, about the same age as the she-cat before him. his pale green eyesstaring at her with such indescribable expression.
'i remember a season ago, we came here...there was ice of course, but we had a nice time slipping around here on this brook. do you remember?' he meowed smiling

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At the sight of familiar emerald eyes and a black-furred body her fur immediatly flattened and she was soon smiling at the memory he announced. I believe my tail is still bruised. She purred in response, standing and touching her nose to his cheek in tender greeting. It was fun though. Maybe we can take the kits here when the ice comes again...or just go alone.

[rex.]

it'd be fun either way he purred. it was odd, he thought, that he still felt the same way about her as he did the day he realized he loved her. The polydactyl returned the nudge and purred softly. 'its good to see you out and about again. i had missed you, my dear. i am sorry i havnt been able to visit you and the kits very often...its been busy lately.' Kashclaw meowed slowly as he layed his ears back

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I'll have to admit I missed you, even with the kits as...rambuncious company, but I understand your duties as deputy. How'd you manage to escape this time? She responded softly, understanding his situation. Prettypelt wasn't much of a liar, there had been times she had been fustrated when she couldn't see him and had been reproachful to his and her position, but she did believe they both had/did enjoy their positions when the day was done.

OOC: Sorry, my posts have pretty much just been rambling lately.

[rex.]

ooc: its fine

'i dont know if they know i have left, actually...' Kashclaw admitted laying his ears back. 'I just saw you leaving camp, and i wanted to be with you for once...' he meowed honestly moving out of the freezing water to sit on the bank. he flicked his black tail to beckon her over and join him.

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Her golden body swiftly stretched out in a leap to the bank, thoroughly shaking each paw before sitting down and fluffing out her fur. She rubbed her head from his shoulder down to his belly affectionately, purring all the while. That's sweet, Kashclaw, thank you. I'm sure Rosestar can handle things for a while. She paused. While we're doing this whole reunion thing I might as well ask the well-known question of 'how are you.'

[rex.]

The polydactyl purred with amusement I was just about to ask you the very same thing, but since you asked first, i will answer me meowed , as he licked the top of her head 'i am a little worn out from hunting, patrols and just taking care of everything in gerneral, but at least i am not starving myself like i was last season...' he purred a little thinking back sorely on how he had nearly killed himself for the good of the clan. Food had been so low that year that he had put the clan before him at just about everything, even sleep 'I hope that doesnt mean i have lost my touch!' he purred.
'And you my dearest prettypelt,' me continued how is 'the reason i go on living?' he smiled at her lovingly.

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A small shudder worked down her spine at the memory of how scrawny Kashclaw had looked last winter. Many cats had been worried he would simply drop in the snow while out hunting and never be found again until it melted. When he made his little joke she laid back her ears and punished him with an adult swipe over the ears. That's not funny! I was really worried...

His loving tone put out the fire of her abrupt fustration at his humor of the situation and she sighed, shaking her head at the floor. Sometimes she was wanted to take his dumb dummyhead and RAWR! I should hope I am doing well if I'm the sole reason for you to have started eating again in greenleaf! I'm doing well, quite the opposite of your situation. I'm worn up if you'd like to put it that way, being cramped in the nursery so long really takes a toll on a warrior like me. Maybe I can take out some of the patrols for you a little later, so you can rest up. I'm more than capable.

[rex.]

Kashclaw almost said no, he wanted to say no, take your time to adjust i wouldnt make you do soemthign like that for me so soon after leaving the nursery, but he realized that that was just what she wanted. making a compermise, he meowed 'What? i can't come with you? know know i dont need any rest, if you are there it just makes everything even more worth doing!'

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She was about to think he'd say no after a few moments of silence, but then he gave his reply and she flicked an ear irritably. He was so stubborn! Probably even more than she. Her paw reached up and batted him lightly over the ears, giving a hiss of fustration. Kashclaw, when will you suck up your pride and let someone do something nice for you for nothing in return?? If you're tired then sleep - we don't need you to do everything for us like helpless kits!

[rex.]

kashclaw look stunned. He hadnt intended to make Prettypelt feel like that, and his smile shrunk on the edges.
"Prettypelt, I'm sorry...I...I just love you so much and I want to be with you so much now that I can." The Tom layed his ears back and meowed slightly embarrassed And i know we already did that whole 'exchanging I-love-you's'...so heh..sorry I honestly dont know what I'm rambling on about...

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At his stunned expression she immediatly felt her skin heat up under her fur in embarrassment. Way to go, Prettypelt. You just hissed at your mate and deputy. She sighed after he finished, a bit of a smile coming to her lips at his embarrassment, but she managed to keep it discreet. Kashclaw, I know...I love you too, you know that...and because of it I just want you to rest. Let me take over for a bit, just a day while you lounge around like the other chub-chub warriors. We'll have plenty of time together afterwards. I don't plan on another litter anytime soon to distract me from you. You deserve a day of rest.

[rex.]

Kashclaw was silent for a while, relieved that she wasnt really angry with him, but he was having difficulty accepting her point; it was so unlike him to just do nothing! Heaving a sigh, He looked up suddenly his pale green eyes sparkling at Prettypelt. Kashclaw meowed "okay...fine I'll take a day off" as though he were an apprentice who was reluctant to go and fetch bedding.

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OOC- ohhh awkward! lol maybe I should leave...