Chase the nerves away

[Nightclaw]

OOC: haha yup, our catssure can! and we'll really have to find out... = P so i'm going sledding now, but i'll be back on later!

"Nice catch." Nightclaw meowed at Whisperwind. "And it's good practise for having fur in your mouth; you'll have a lot of fur in your mouth after you groom me!" Nightclaw taunted back. It was so much easier to talk to him now that she had admitted her feelings to herself. She didn't have to be embarassed, and she could be free to love him as much as she wanted. Nightclaw never thought that she would end up liking a quiet cat like Whisperwind, but now that she had gotten to know him, she realized that he wasn't quiet. He was polite, but adventurous. He was Purrrrrfect! (((haha))) She sniffed the air for more prey, her tail flicking with happiness.

[maddykay]

ooc:nice pun XD and yes we do! have fun sledding *shakes fist at cloudy, hot sky*

"We'll see," he replied padding towards her with a smirk. He stopped, his head inches from her own, white whiskers twitching happily. "By the way," he said casually, eyes glinting mischieviously, "this makes it three to two." A second later and he was lost once again, leaping behind a mossy rock. Loud scuffles could be heard not far away, and he burst out into the open hot on the tail of a young jackrabbit. It bounced and bobbed, its fluffy tail going this way and that inches from Whisperwind's black nose, until he got the gist of its leaps. He timed his jump just right and landed squarely atop the quick creature. With one bite, it fell limp to the ground, throwing up a small dust cloud. Satsifaction surged through his strong veins. He dragged its body back to the pile and said with a smile (yay for rhyming!), "I think that makes me in the lead."

[Nightclaw]

OOC:it was fun, but my twin sister and little sister made me pull them up all of the hills! it was so tiring! Well hot is still good. i wish our summers were longer, but i think i'd die without snow. haha and nice rhym!

"Nice catch!" meowed Nightclaw. Usually it would bug her if a cat got a great catch. She would work extra hard to out catch them. She was going to try to do that in this situation too, but not for the same reasons. Not for competition, but for fun! Nightclaw licked Whisperwind on the shoulder as she passed him, sniffing for more prey. She leaned back and stood on her back legs, using lots of effort to balance. From Nightclaw's new, better view, she saw a mouse, scuttling around a patch of grass just past some gorse. She went unnoticed as she got closer and closer to the mouse, she pounced, but landed short of the mouse. Quickly she reached out with a paw and snagged it with a claw, ending it's life with a quick bite to the neck. As Nightclaw carried her catch back, she saw more movement in the grass ahead. She sniffed. Hare! The hare perked it's ears up before Nightclaw had even begun to hunt it. It raced off, but Nightclaw was soon quick on its tail. This hare was quicker then most however, and Nightclaw knew she wasn't fast enough to catch it. She wouldn't give up on a kill that easily though. Nightclaw began herding the hare back towards Whisperwind, hoping he would be able to make the kill. As soon as she got close to Whisperwind, she glanced at him and smiled as if to say, You take over!

[maddykay]

ooc:that's a pain in the but XD. we usually go skiing every year, so I do see some snow. just enough to keep me happy . thanks.

Whisperwind had been sitting, calmly watching Nightclaw hunt. When she'd licked him, a happy shiver had coarsed through his powerful body. He smiled widely at her unique technique, he'd never seen a cat search their surroundings that way before. Making a mental note to try that someday, he was impressed how she regained the upper paw after jumping short and catching the mouse any way. As he watched her chase her new prey, he knew as well as she did that this rabbit had detected her too soon. Thinking she'd have to try again, he was surpirsed when she pushed it towards him. Locking eyes with the determined cat, he read her intentions clearly. He quickly stood on his unsheathed paws and sprang as the rabbit raced within striking distance. It bolted out of the way, and he landed pawsteps from it. With a quick burst of agility, he swiped at its back paws cauing it to roll in the dust. He lept upon it, this time hitting his mark, and ended this hunt with one, clean bite. "Nice work," he panted, turning to laugh with Nightclaw, "that was some quick thinking."

[Nightclaw]

OOC: skiing! i used to ski... i snowboard now. haha i had the weirdest dream... we were going to snowboard, but my twin sister decided to rent ski's from the rental shop. it doesn't sound weird, but it really was!

"Thanks!" Nightclaw smiled, and blushed. "But technically," She meowed, her competitivness coming through, "I think that should count as half a point for each of us." Nightclaw laid down to rest, and closed her eyes, contented. She could hear the wind blowing the grass and gorse back and forth, sighing a gentle melody. She could taste the scent of prey on the wind, scuffling and feeding getting ready for the frost that was coming, and she could just see Whisperwind smiling, eyes twinkling (((is twinkling a word?))), his silky, long fur blowing slightly in the wind. She opened her eyes and smiled back.

[maddykay]

ooc:XD thats funny. I'm gonna stick to skiing, snowboarding looks like it'd be soooo embarassing when you first start out and I'm not that great with embarassment lol. and yes, twinkling is a word ^^.

It took a moment for Whisperwind to register what she'd said. Shaking his head to clear it, he replied, "Sorry for zoning out, I got distracted by your beauty." Once he said that, he'd wished he could take it back. Not becuase it wasn't true, but because he realized he sounded like a complete idiot. He laughed at himself, ruffling up his fur not against a cold wind but against his own embarassment. With a small cough, he continued, "I agree. So we're...tied?" As the wind moved, cooing, through his brown fur, there was a question burning in his bright yellow eyes.

[Nightclaw]

OOC: ya, you fall on your butt a LOT at first. haha i thought so but i kept saying it in my head over and over again, and it ended up sounding weird.

Nightclaw smiled at Whisperwind. He was such a gentlecat. (((instead of gentleman. its supposed to be one word, so don't think i just made a mistake))) "So, what are we going to do?" She purred. "Consider it a tie or keep going?" Despite Nightclaw's competitive nature, she honestly didn't care what they did, as long as she could stay with him. She stared into his bright, yellow eyes, which looked as if he wanted to say something. "Everything OK Whisperwind?" She promted him. (((does that make sense?)))

[maddykay]

ooc:gentlecat, I love it!

Whisperwind, completely void of any competitiveness, gave an unsurpirsing answer. "Let's call it a tie," he said, seeing the way they'd both win. He walked over to her and settled down beside her, burrying his nose in her delicate fur. Starting to groom her, a steady purr erupted from his chest. "Yes," he answered, "I think so." He lifted his head to be level with hers, and gazed into her mesmerizing eyes. "Nightclaw," he said, shifting eagerly, "I've never felt this way about another cat. You make me...happy. Carefree." He paused, searching for the right words. He could hear the trees and grass rustling, as if to say 'go on!'. He smiled and looked at his paws before continuing, "I wanted to know...I mean... I wanted to ask...do you feel that way with me?" His bright eyes locked with hers again, hopeful. He prayed what he was feeling wouldn't go unreciprecated.

[Nightclaw]

Nightclaw smiled as Whisperwind started to groom her. Happiness erupted (((haha i love that word = P ))) from her eyes. Nightclaw began grooming Whisperwind back. When he began talking to her, in a hopeful tone, Nightclaw stopped to listen. Whisperwind's bright eyes locked onto her's and at that moment she was happier then she had ever been before. Nightclaw felt as if she was going to overflow with joy. "I do!" She whispered. And she did. Nightclaw had never felt this way about any cat before. When she looked into his shining yellow eyes, she was happy, and excited, and she never wanted to leave his side.

OOC: now that school is starting up again, i won't be on as often so it might take a couple days to reply. sorry!

[maddykay]

ooc:no problem, same here unfortunately :/

Such happiness filled Whisperwind's large heart, he felt he'd soon explode. He didn't know why this cat made him feel the way he did. Wait...yes he did. He listed tenderly all he liked about her in his racing mind. Her laughter, her beauty, her wit, her drive, her dedication, her loyalty. It would be easy for him to continue this list until the sun went and the moon layed low in the sky, but his attention was caught by her reaction to him. He sighed, but not one of his deep, meaningful, tired sighs. This one was different, it was content. Nuzzling her small snout tenderly, he whispered, "I hope every day will be like this. Forever." Fully knowing neither would live forever, he couldn't think one dark, realistic thought besides that. Which was interesting, because usually he was full of them.

[Nightclaw]

OOC: uggh. why do we have to go to school anyway? = P

Nightclaw tenderly licked his muzzle, wishing they could stand together like that forever... until the day they went to StarClan, staying together and watching over their Clan. "As long as we're together, it will be." Nightclaw confirmed, fully believing her own words. Through sickness, (((or health))) danger and death, (((haha till death do us part = P ))) as long as they were together, everything would would be OK. No, thought Nightclaw, Everything would be perfect.

[maddykay]

His smile was instantaneous. He couldn't help it, Nightclaw made him smile. "You're right," he said, meaning every word, "and I want to be with you forever." Seeing his reflection in her bright eyes, his feelings filled him with hope. They had a strong clan, and even though the winter was well on its way, problems would be minimal. Spending hours on the plains with her would be no problem, if, of course, they just said they were going hunting. Specklespot could accompany them a respectable distance and go and actually hunt while they...well, he'd just have to wait to see. Laying his head down on his paws, he felt like he could melt into the ground. He felt one with all around him, and a peace so tangable it could be licked flowed through him.

[Nightclaw]

Nightclaw purred a consented sigh. She wished things could be like this forever. Right now, there wasn't really a reason why they shouldn't be. The Clan wasn't in any danger from the Clans (at least not much) and though the cold winter winds had begun to blow, casting forth the cold evenings and empty mornings, there was still lots of prey running about. "I love you." Nightclaw reminded Whisperwind. So much. Nightclaw felt a piercing claw on her heart when she thought about being without him. It just couldn't happen. She would never let it happen.

[maddykay]

Whiskers twitching, he lifted his head and gazed into her captivating eyes. He let let out a soft purr and rubbed his nose against her cheeck. "And I you," he murmured back, simply enjoying the moment.

ooc:we've written so much I'm running out of things to say! XD

[Nightclaw]

Nightclaw smiled as she grazed her tail up and down his silky pelt. He loved her!

OOC: i know what you mean! maybe bring Specklespot back in, just to mix things up.