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Post by .:-Aikoa-:. on Apr 19, 2009 16:12:49 GMT -5
OOC: Yeah that'd be fun! XD
BIC: Gaara froze. Was that really...? He turned to Birdie and Longan.
"Hey, just a sec. I think I... smell something." He meowed, padding forward. He followed the direction of the wind and peeked through some bushes.
"Catch anything yet, slowpoke?" Ashfire asked, smiling as she dropped a mouse gently onto the earth. She looked up and Gaara turned to see a ginger tom standing nearby. Who is that? He wondered, his eyes widening. He turned back to Ashfire and felt his heart ache at the sight of her. She was just as beautiful as always. Her pale amber eyes glittered with happiness and her soft grey fur shone with patches of sunlight that darted through the tree tops. There was something different about her but Gaara couldn't put his finger on it.
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Post by Brambleclaw on Apr 19, 2009 16:20:17 GMT -5
Birdie popped up quietly next to Gaara.
"Is that her?" She said softly, sweetly, without any hint of jealousy. After all, she had loved before too and couldn't be mad at him for the same.
Firestar smiled, purring in amusement.
"A mouse that's more mud than meat." He said, shaking a mud-coated paw.
"Sometimes I miss the snow more than the spring mud." He said, shaking his head unhappily. At least it was warming up, though. Newleaf was a great time for kits, and it made him happy. He walked up to his mate, nuzzlign ehr gently.
"I do love you."
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Post by .:-Aikoa-:. on Apr 19, 2009 16:28:13 GMT -5
Gaara's eyes widened and he felt a pang sting his heart at the words that the tom spoke - and especially the radiant smile that she returned.
"I love you, too." She purred. Suddenly she froze, and stiffened. She turned and frowned slightly.
"W-what...?" She shook her head. Gaara stiffened and backed one step, his eyes widening. Ashfire had scented him...?
"Who's there?" She growled, and he froze. He clenched his teeth.
"Foxdung... yeah, that's her..." He growled.
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Post by Brambleclaw on Apr 19, 2009 16:30:45 GMT -5
Birdie smiled.
"Toughy." She said, turning and go fetch Longan and make sure he was okay. This was Gaara's battle, not hers, and he had to choose who he loved better.
Firestar bristled, his first instinct to defend his mate and coming kits.
"Whoever you are, show yourself." He hissed menacingly.
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Post by .:-Aikoa-:. on Apr 19, 2009 16:38:53 GMT -5
Gaara breathed a soft sigh and then stepped out of the brush. Ashfire's eyes widened and she was horrified to see him again, he was sure. He looked somewhat different, with a less hostile expression and a sleek black collar around his neck.
"G-Gaara?" She demanded.
"Hey, Ashfire." He meowed, sighing. He looked at her beautiful, startled face and wondered what she could be feeling. Hatred? Anger? She probably wanted to kill him.
"Look, I'm not here to hurt anyone. I'll just be on my way." He meowed, lashing his tail.
"B-but..." Ashfire frowned, confused. He figured it would be wierd seeing him again, but he just didn't know anymore what to think.
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Post by Brambleclaw on Apr 19, 2009 16:42:34 GMT -5
Firestar still felt ready to attack at a moment's notice, but relaxed a little. Ashfire knew the tom. But how? The leader blinked in confusion, suddenly wondering if Ashfire had lied to him about anything.
"Who is this?" Firestar asked, taking a protective step closer to her mate. He wasn't about t let anything happen to her or her kits, and he wasn't about to trust the loner either. But if Ashfire knew and trusted him, there was hardly anything Firestar could do.
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Post by .:-Aikoa-:. on Apr 19, 2009 16:55:42 GMT -5
Ashfire felt as if a stake had been driven into her chest. She had never thought she would see Gaara again, and to see him so changed... She was startled as soon as he came and almost thought it couldn't be him. His face was more relaxed, his eyes brighter, and he wore a black collar around his neck. She looked at him and then sighed.
"His name is-"
"I can introduce myself, thank you."{/b] He said softly. Her eyes widened.
"I am Gaara. I am a rouge that lives nearby and I met Ashfire a short time ago in the forest." He meowed, nodding to the tom. Ashfire looked at him as if she was going to fall over at any moment. She cast a look at Firestar, and then sighed.
"Yes, and last time I checked you'd left me quite a mess." She hissed. She was startled again by the look of sorrow and shame that passed across his face.
"Yes... I am sorry about that." He meowed gently. She was quiet for a few moments and then turned slightly to Firestar.
"I'll escort him off the territory. You probably have things to do." She meowed gently, her expression very solemn.
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Post by Brambleclaw on Apr 19, 2009 17:01:25 GMT -5
Firestar was about to refuse when he figured that she probably wanted time alone with the tom. It pained him to do so, and he wanted to just escort Gaara himself. But he knew it would probably make Ashfire happy, so he nodded.
"If you'd like." Firestar said, turning and padding away slowly. Birdie and Longan sat waiting for Gaara, hoping that he wouldn't get his ears clawed off.
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Post by .:-Aikoa-:. on Apr 19, 2009 17:17:58 GMT -5
Ashfire waited until Firestar was a ways away and then turned to Gaara, her eyes dark.
"Come on." She growled. Gaara padded after her, and although she was afraid to be alone with him she felt a strange confusion overcome her fear. She didn't stop walking.
"What happened to you?" She demanded, turning slightly to look at him. Gaara walked along with his eyes on his paws.
"I... I felt terrible after what I'd done to Runningsoul. I vowed that I would change, that I would somehow make up for what I'd done. So I set off to find some other purpose... I saved a kittypet named Zoe and she gave me her collar, and then I met a cat named Birdie..." He smiled slightly, "And then one named Princess. Her son was taken to the cutters and I've been watching after him. Birdie joined us and then we met up with my brother and sister..." He shuddered a little. Ashfire turned to him.
"The ones who killed your family?" She asked.
"Yeah." He replied stiffly.
"So you've changed..." She murmured thoughtfully. Gaara nodded.
"I've been trying." He turned to look at her.
"You've changed, too, somehow." Ashfire stopped and sighed.
"Gaara... I'm expecting kits." She said gently. Gaara's eyes widened.
"huh?" He asked, startled.
"That ginger tom's I'm guessing?" He asked, his face calm.
"Yeah." She murmured.
"Oh. Well I'm happy for you." He said. Ashfire blinked as they emerged out of the forest. She saw two cats and stopped. He padded towards them and raised his tail in greeting. He looked over her shoulder and nodded.
"Bye." He meowed to Ashfire, then turned back to Birdie and Longan.
"Shall we be off?" He asked gently.
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Post by Brambleclaw on Apr 19, 2009 17:21:37 GMT -5
"Sure." Birdie replied, standing and stretching. She was happy that the she-cat had only been there to escort Gaara away, and that he had chosen her over the ThunderClanner. Longan seemed entirely lost, but just kept walking - this time ahead of Birdie and Gaara.
"So what happened? No what you wanted to see?" Birdie asked softly.
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Post by .:-Aikoa-:. on Apr 19, 2009 17:30:44 GMT -5
"It went fine." He murmured. He walked along beside Birdie and then smiled at her.
"So..." He said, smiling.
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Post by Brambleclaw on Apr 19, 2009 17:36:30 GMT -5
Birdie smiled, nodding. Of course it went well, meaning one of them went with a broken heart. Birdie smiled at Gaara, suddenly feeling sick. She darted over to a bush before vomiting heavily. She shuddered as she walked back to Gaara.
"Whitecough probably." She said with a sigh. She was always getting sick.
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Post by .:-Aikoa-:. on Apr 19, 2009 17:49:15 GMT -5
Gaara blinked, startled.
"Are you sure you're Ok? Do you want something?" He asked, alarmed. He knew an old cat who had some experience with healing - though she hated him he was pretty sure and wouldn't do him any favors.
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Post by Brambleclaw on Apr 19, 2009 18:01:26 GMT -5
[[Mwahahaha... >: ) ]]
"Yeah, I'm fine..." Birdie said, feeling a little dizzy and still nauseous. For now she just wanted to get to where she was headed and rest.
"How much farther?" She said, panting a little. She was not feeling her best at all...
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Post by .:-Aikoa-:. on Apr 19, 2009 18:03:38 GMT -5
Gaara frowned a little.
"It's quite a ways away. Why don't we rest for a bit?" He asked.
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Post by Brambleclaw on Apr 19, 2009 18:09:29 GMT -5
"Sure." Birdie said with a sneeze. Longan cast a quick glance back to see his friends had stopped. Birdie curled up and fell into a deep sleep. Longan padded over to Gaara.
"Is everything alright?" He asked, confused and yet worried for Birdie, his friend.
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Post by .:-Aikoa-:. on Apr 19, 2009 18:31:31 GMT -5
Gaara sighed.
"Birdie's not feeling well. Let's let her rest. Would you like to play a little game?" He asked, turning back to the young cat.
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Post by Brambleclaw on Apr 19, 2009 18:35:28 GMT -5
Longan nodded, glancing quickly at Birdie and then back at Gaara.
"What you got in mind?" He asked with a purr, getting into a playful position and jumping from side to side in amusement.
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Post by .:-Aikoa-:. on Apr 20, 2009 19:15:01 GMT -5
Gaara shrugged.
"I only know a few games. I could teach you a couple or you could teach me. Whatever you like." He meowed with a grin.
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Post by Brambleclaw on Apr 20, 2009 20:16:32 GMT -5
"I know a few games my siblings and I made up for closed quarters. Monkey toss is one where you throw something back and forth and try to catch it, all the while taking a step back each catch." Longan said with a shrug. As long as they did something to keep entertained while Birdie... Vomiting sounds eminated from a nearby bush and Longan shuddered. Was she really feeling alright? He sighed.
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