Just the two of us

[crystalpelt]

Dawncloud came to a stop, a plump frog dangling in her jaws as she came to a stop by the stream. Her cloudly blue eyes scanned over her surroundings before she settled herself on the ground, placing her prey in-between her white paws. The sun peaked over the horizon and the birds chirped over-head as the animals of the forest began to awake while some were just going to sleep. Yesterday, after Runningfrost had returned from hunting patrol, she had invited him to meet her at the Chestnut Tree around dawn.

After she had moved into the nursury, she rarely saw him. He was often busy, patrolling the borders or out hunting while she was convided to the nursury. She had grown fed up with being stuck inside of the nursury and stepped out this morning to stretch her legs. That was one thing she didn't like about being in the nursury, not being able to serve her Clan. Even though it was green-leaf and prey was plentiful, she felt useless being stuck in the nursury all day like a helpless kit. Even though she was expecting kits, that didn't mean she couldn't do anything for her Clan.

This morning she had went hunting, but only caught a frog that was too stupid to realize she had been sneaking up on it. She couldn't push herself into chasing or leaping after prey, she had to be careful since she had kits growing in her belly. She didn't want any of them to be deformed. Her kits had to be perfect. Another reason she stepped out of the nursury was so she and Runningfrost could spend some time together. She knew he didn't like showing any affection toward her in public, so they had to be far from camp. She didn't mind though; not one bit. Dawncloud looked around, waiting patiently for Runningfrost as she started to dig into the warm flesh of her prey.

||Occ: Private for Spike. Sorry if the starting thread sucks. ||

[spike]

"You are a daring one, I'll say that," a cool voice mewed. From the darkness, a lean tom padded over to his mate with a strange, unusual glow in his eyes. Love was such a strange emotion for the cat that it even looked awkward in his syes. "Dawncloud, what are you doing? I know you wish to be useful but you carry kits. Isn't their health on your mind?" Still, his tone was playful enough to show he really didn't mind what she was doing. But the hidden undernote was silghtly concerned none the less. His light gray pelt seemed to glow well against the darkness of the territory. He blinked a couple times before pressing his nose against her flank. "Really now," he purred. "You should be trying to at least rest up and get a bit heavier for the health of these kits. I want to be the father of a large litter. Don't be harming them, Dawncloud."

(OOC: Urf, a failed post. -_-)

[crystalpelt]

Dawncloud's eyes brightened at the sound of her mate's voice and she quickly swung her head in his direction. Her long fluffy tail flicked as she stared at him, watching as he approached her before pressing his nose into her warm flank. Of course the health of her kits were constantly on her mind, but she did take it easy. She didn't really try to hunt, she was careful and made sure not to move around too much. She couldn't if she tried; her belly was pudging with kits. She purred in amusement at his words. He was concern for her, even if he didn't say it directly. She knew he wanted a healthy litter and so did she. She was quite sure she'd deliver a strong healthy batch of kits, even if she did like to leave the safety of the nursury and go out hunting once in a while. She leaned her head close to his, giving him a loving lick on his cheek. "I can't stay coped up in the nursury all day. I have to get out once in a while, Runningfrost. Besides, our kits can take it." She murmured softly, moving her gaze from him back to the half-eaten frog. "You know I don't like feeling like a helpless kit." She purred, moving back to go finish eating her meal. "And after this, I want to patrol the borders. I'm sure you won't mind escorting me." She may not be able to do a complete check of the borders, but just needed to calm her fears of another Clan invading. Before she delivered her kits, she wanted to make sure there was no scent of foxes, badgers, rats, or another Clan scented in their territory.

[spike]

"I question your sanity," Runningfrost joked lightly. In the privacy of the territory, he wasn't afraid to state such open, free comments. "I don't think a full patrol is necessary, my mate. On the night of a full moon, there is little chance for such a walk. But around the territory, I cannot deny that request. But at least finish eating that prey," he ordered. Though it was softer toned, it was a command none the less. "The weight on you now is hardly enough for a large litter. I don't want to see you this skinny when the litter comes, Dawncloud."

For once, a purr rumbled from his chest which never was heard within camp. It was reserved only for her. Nobody else could force his guard down enough go forget- for only a mere moment, of course- of his duties and his Clan.