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Cherishhope awoke to the sun shining brightly in her navy-blue eyes. Trying to shake it away as well as her annoyance that was starting to surface in her mind, the she-cat slowly rose to her paws with a yawn, stretching out her legs and extracting her claws as she did so, glaring around the Nursery that was filled with the sound of one of the things that irritated her most: kits. Their pitiful squeak and high-pitched mews and their hunger all added up to that very feeling. Now that the weird ex-rogue called Veiledmoon had had her pair of deformed worms, soon they'd be all over the place and then Cherishhope would probably have to evacuate to the Elders' den from their pathetic wails. If any single cat asked her any more time 'Oh, Cherishhope! When are your kits due?' she'd probably rip out her stomach and murder her kits.

After all, they had no reason to care about her kits. They were her kits, anyway, not anyone else's to protect. They had no rule over her and never would Cherishhope felt a sigh come from her larynx, and she shook her head. No, Cherishhope! She forced herself in her mind. You won't attack ANYONE today, not even a badger, The calico told herself again as she began to make her way out of the Nursery, trying her hardest to ignore every HiddenClan cat she saw, except for Lemurtail – she could never ignore him.

“You shouldn't let your heart beat so fast!” she complained to herself, but the feline continued her search for the dark grey and white tom. Just when she'd nearly given up, Cherishhope realized the only area she hadn't hunted for him was the Warrior's den, the one place where almost everyone could freeze to death in peace. The queen made her way in the den, beginning to make her way towards where she remembered Lemurtails' nest had been not long ago. There he is! She nearly squealed in delight, but her feelings around him made her mouth instantly slip shut. Cherishhope trotted to his nest and instantly nudged him cautiously with a paw, praying to StarClan his pelt was clean instead of filled with mud. “Lemurtail?” she whispered.

• Word count - 372
• OOC - icey I re-made it c: I didn't know whether to change the title or not since you admitted you're Lemur so I didn't.. eeyup

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The greenleaf's sun burned down onto Lemurtail's pelt, making his back burn. It was times like this when he wish his pelt was lighter instead of it being gray so it could soak up all of the heat and make him feel like he was melting. There was no breeze, making the heat even worse. The sun was so bright that he had to squint is light blue eyes so he could actually see. Why won't the sun go away? he thought angrily, flicking one ear as an annoying bug landed on it.

Not being able to get a good look before, Lemurtail gazed around at his surroundings, again with his eyes squinted. There was greenish-brown water around him with cattails acting as a border between the water and the earth. The Marshlands? No. Can't be... The gray tom continued to look around, still confused.

Lemurtail was about to go to another part of this strange area, when a slight noise caught his attention. Freezing, the tom jerked his head back and forth, trying to locate the sound. He heard it again. The warrior opened his mouth and scented the air. Mouse! Lemurtail thought excitedly. He took one step and the mouse revealed itself. The feline froze immediately. Lemurtail crouched onto the ground, his belly fur just barely touching the ground. He bunched up his muscles and pounced. As soon as the warrior's paws left the ground, everything started to disappear. He lashed his paws frantically, knowing it was useless. Soon, everything around Lemurtail was black and he started falling and falling and falling...

The gray warrior sat up in his nest, his blue eyes wide and his fur on end. "Lemurtail?" Still shocked from his dream, Lemurtail turned his head slowly. He relaxed when he saw his mate. "Oh.. It's you," he breath. He slowly got to his paws, shook his pelt, and looked at Cherishhope. "Are you ok?"

•Word count - 320
•OOC - It's fine :P || Nako [Eth]

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“Lemurtail?! What's wrong? Did you have a bad dream?” she asked. Again? She thought to herself. Cherishhope knew if she said it aloud her mate would probably get really angry and he was one of the few she didn't like being rude to or tease. The calico she-cat sat down beside him quietly. “Okay would be a good word to say I guess. I mean, yeah, I'm fine!” she added the last few words quickly, trying to cover up what she’d stated before so she didn't worry the grey tom. The queen was already annoyed with most of the world, and if Lemurtail went running around the camp worrying about her she’d probably scream at him or something. Cherishhope shuffled her paws.

“Well.. I was wondering,” she hesitated, lowering her gaze from his to her snow-white paws. “If you'd um.. take a walk with me.. somewhere,” she felt her voice become a whisper, although it became normal again as she added, “I can't really say hunting because of... you should know,” she felt a smile creep on her mouth as she thought of herself hunting and then falling down, but it immediately faltered. She missed hunting, and enjoying the pathetic screams of prey dying underneath her paws. She loved the feeling of knowing she was stronger than them. One day, maybe, she really would be at that rank, that everyone would bow down to her instead of the Elites and Deputies and Leaders. Cherishhope prodded him gently with a paw. “Besides, I want to go out in the forest with you.” She admitted, feeling like she was going to explode out of her nervousness around him and her longing.

The calico could just taste the scent of the forest on her tongue. The crunch of leaves under her paws. The green grass and moss, and the tall trees that leaned high over your head. She missed it all – especially being with Lemurtail alone. Where nobody could hear their conversations, where nobody could see her failures and her flaws. “Anyways, we haven’t really went out there in a while,” she added, trying to convince her mate. “Please?” the queen continued to plead.

•Word count - 375
•OOC - Alright! || icey

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Lemurtail looked at his paws. "No." He lied. He didn't want to worry Cherishhope. Especially now, since she was expecting his kits soon. When The calico queen answered his question, he knew she was doing the same thing. Lying. And for the same reason for why he was. He didn't understand why she lied but every time he questioned it, he felt hypocritical because he did the same thing. All the gray tom wanted was for his mate to be honest to him and for her to be safe. That's all he was asking for. He didn't even mind if she loved him or not. As long as she and the kits were safe, even if he was narcissistic. There was just something about Cherishhope that made Lemurtail act differently and become selfless around her.


The warrior's rounded ears perked up when his mate started to talk again. His spirit rose at her request. "I'd love that," he purred softly, smiling. He nodded when she tried to explain the reason why she couldn't hunt. "You don't need to explain. I know." His voice was soft and warm, being very gentle to his mate, careful not to hurt or offend Cherishhope. He knew that the calico queen wanted to hunt. He could tell by the way she enviously watched the hunting patrols come back from a hunt. Trying his best to make it up to her, he always picked the best looking prey for her. Lemurtail just smiled warmly when Cherishhope spoke again, a purr rising in his throat.

Lemurtail missed it too. Going out hunting with Cherishope, just the two of them. He hasn't been able to do that in awhile, due to her expecting kits very soon. The gray tom remembered all of those nights the two felines would sneak out of camp just so they can be alone. Sometimes they would just stare into each others eyes and other nights, they'd just talk. "We haven't," Lemurtail agreed, feeling awkward that he didn't really have much to reply with. "Of course I will," he purred, smiling warmly, his blue eyes twinkling in the dark lighting of the warrior's den. His black and white tail started to twitch as the excitement of finally being able to have Cherishhope for his own grew stronger and stronger.

•Word count - 385
•OOC - Nako [Eth]

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She felt a sigh escape her mouth. The last time she'd been here, excluding before she'd moved to the Nursery, she'd been chatting with Lemurtail about so much, even though she hardly remembered their conversation. Now that she'd moved to the Nursery, Cherishhope hardly ever found herself nearby him. The she-cat never realized it until now. His scent, his shadow-dark fur and his blue eyes. She missed being around him so much.

Cherishhope glanced into his eyes for a second before looking away. "Are you lying?" she accused him, waiting impatiently for his reply. He should at least be honest about it! I'm his mate, not a dog! the calico thought, flicking her tail apart from her as she began to get to her paws and hopefully change the subject. She didn't want to fight with her mate, not now and possibly not ever. Managing a small glare over towards Lemurtail, she added, "We'd better hurry. We don't want to get there by moon-rise, right?" Cherishhope mewed quietly, flicking her tail as she continued to walk away.

The she-cat turned away from him, beginning to make her way through the cluster of sleeping warriors. "Betcha I'll make it there faster than you can." she taunted, trying to make her moves quicker without tripping on anyone or ripping someone's fur apart. Ending up stepping on someone's paw, Cherishhope let out an annoyed hiss. "Can't you watch where you're laying?" she muttered under her breath, flicking her tail as she trampled past the cat she'd stepped on. Seriously, the Warriors Den is more crowded then the Nursery, and that place is flooded!  the calico thought, swishing her tail in her frustration.

•Word count - 279 (Sorry it's short.)
•OOC - icey || Roar now I need to write screams

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Lemurtail was about to speak when Cherishhope broke in. "Are you lying?" He looked her straight in the eyes, then looked away at the ground, far off from them. "No." He lied. The gray tom took in a deep breath and gave in. "Ok fine! I did have a bad dream..." The way he said the sentence made you know instantly that he felt guilty for lying to his mate. "But I only lied because you did," he whispered, looking down at his white and black paws. He looked back up when Cherishhope changed the subject. "Right. It won't take that long to get there anyways," he mewed awkwardly.

When The calico queen stood up and started to walk out of the den, so did he. "Betcha I'll make it there faster than you can," he heard Cherishhope taunting. You're on," Lemurtail replied, a mock smirk on his face. He proudly watched his mate as she struggled her way through the sleeping cats. When she stepped on a warrior's paw and made a harsh remark, Lemurtail snickered quietly, admiring his mate. Oh Cherishhope... The tom thought as he shook his head. He followed closely behind the she-cat, making sure he didn't step on anyone, unlike his mate.

•Word count - 207 X_X
•OOC - Not sure if I like this or not... || Nako [Eth]

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"Fine then," she smiled, turning her gaze from facing forward to the grey-black tom. "I don't think you'll win, though!" she taunted, yawning as if to pretend she were bored already. With her kits coming soon, it was really hard for the calico to manage getting through the den without ripping someone's fur off, what with her trampling over a lot of the felines that sprawled out in the den. The chilly air, even though it was slightly warm with the soon-to-come New-Leaf, still made the temptress shiver at the sudden algid gust that slowly made it's way around the den. Cherishhope rolled her eyes in annoyance, "Lazy mouse-brains," she muttered under her breath, flicking her tail in just another sign of how irritated she was.

Whatever, the day'll get better soon, she thought, trying to force a smile onto her mainly-white face. The she-cat continued watching her mate, her tail nearly blending in with the gloomy shadows of the den, impatiently waiting on Lemurtail to catch up with her. "Lemurtail, come on already! You're being slower than Serenitystar, and she's slow." the queen commented, glaring sharply at the shadow-hued cat, or as much as she could find of his pelt. "At this rate the Clan'll name you Slowfeet and I'll be Rabbitlegs," she retorted, promptly moving her oculars away from him because she didn't want to see him get angry at her words, but she still held the smirk on her. "Sheesh, Rabbitlegs would be a dreadful name!" she muttered under her breath, lashing her tail in frustration as she continued to make her way through the cluttered fur of her other clan-mates, more felines she didn't have a care for.

Carelessly she began moving over the scattered cats, not caring now if she stepped on some fish-brained cat's paw or tail again, just trying to keep the grin plastered on her face.

•Word count - 314; 1822 characters
•OOC - omg I replied finally || icey

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Lemurtail's eyes squinted as he snickered at his mate's behavior. Something about her hotheadedness made him laugh. "I'm sure I will," the tom whispered, not completely wanting Cherishhope to hear him. As the gray tom laid his black paws down carefully, his heart started to race at the anticipation of what laid ahead. The warrior's light blue eyes shined in the dark den, the moonlight reflecting onto his eyes, leaving a large reflection of the moon.

As the tom was about to step over a sleeping cat's head, he heard Cherishhope's voice. 'Lemurtail, come on already! You're being slower than Serenitystar, and she's slow,' Lemurtail rolled his eyes and muttered under his breath, "Like you're any faster." As soon as he said the words, he realized how bad it had sounded. He sighed with relief as he realized no one had heard, including his mate. He snickered again as his mate complained about her fictitious name she had just made up for herself. "I'm coming, I'm coming," the tom whispered, just loud enough for Cherishhope to hear not but too loud to awake any sleeping cats. "Stop being so impatient," he added lightly. I swear this she-cat is more impatient than a new apprentice.

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Notes - Edited the table a bit :P || omg this sucks so bad T_T Sorry || Nako [Eth]

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Cherishhope continued glaring at him with her navy-blue oculars, finding herself staring straight at him in slight frustration. "Me? Stop being impatient? You're kidding." her words formed into a small hiss, and her tail lashed once as she continued disputing with the mainly black tomcat. "Well, you should stop being slow. Hurry up. We should be halfway to the forest by now," the calico feline groaned. "I'm being serious. Quit your fun 'n games and keep walking." Instead of padding off, the temptress continued watching him, being silent and making no rude comments for a few moments, and then slowly started to make her way towards him, but the she-cat soon halted her paws, and decided to sit down instead, as if she were too lazy or cautious if her paws would get dirty to continue on closer towards her mate. Managing to let out a quiet sigh, she muttered, although loud enough for Lemurtail to hear, "Sorry. Seriously though, you need to hurry up. I want to be out of camp already."

 Her sharp glare had turned into a slightly nervous glance, an emotion she'd probably only express in front of clan-mates she knew well. Of course, Queen Cherishhope didn't want her reputation to ruin. Surely being being known as a shy and quiet feline would definitely make everyone isolate her from tons of things, was she right? The thought of being so quiet, unable to show her true feelings and honesty, made her feel sick -- or maybe it was just her kits again, since they had been hurting her earlier; although, that time she had ignored it because the aches usually ended up being lengthy, not coming back for hours or longer even.

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Notes - Your posts are not horrible! They are amazing! || icey 

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Lemurtail's eyes shot back at Cherishhope's harsh reply. His eyes were round with fear and hurt. Why did I say that? I'm so stupid! the tom thought crossly, clenching the muscles in his jaws as he did so. Quickly the tom went around the last of the cats and stopped at the entrance of the den. "Happy?" Lemurtail mewed more coldly than he had meant for it to be. It took every muscle in his body to stop himself from growling with annoyance. His tail slightly quivered as it fought to lash. "It's fine," the warrior replied simply, looking away from his mate.

Lemurtail was going impatient and annoyed with Cherishhope's even-worse-than-normal bad attitude. Even thought he didn't want to be, he got very angry with her. Maybe that was the reason why they weren't spending as much time as they were before. Maybe Lemurtail just needed to get away from the calico queen for a little while to burn off some of that anger that's been building up. Lemurtail was slowly starting to regret agreeing to going out into the forest with Cherishhope, but at the same time, he felt guilty for thinking that.

The gray tom shook his head to clear his thoughts. "Shall we go now?" This time, the tom's tone was warmer and more gentle than it had been before. There was an emotion that lingered in Lemurtail's chest but he didn't know what. Fear? Regret? He didn't want to think about it.

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Notes - Nako [Eth]

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The calico nervously glanced away as she watched Lemurtail's eyes fill with hurt. She hadn't meant to hurt him. Oh well, she thought, flicking her ear as she let out a sigh. Some cats are so pathetic sometimes. She lifted up her head once he mewed, "Happy?" The she-cat blinked her navy-blue oculars and just looked away from him, trying not to say anything. Oh, maybe if I said no he'd start wailing! the thought almost made her laugh, but how she had easily made Lemurtail angered made her stop before anything could come out. She bit down really hard on her lip, hesitating before replying with a simple "Yeah. Sorry."

Half of her personally didn't care whether Lemurtail was upset or not. Half of her didn't want to hurt him. The temptress flicked her tail, moving her sight from the ground and lifting her cranium as she did so. The feline slowly padded out of den, not answering her mate's last question. See Cherishhope? You ruin everything, Flicking her ear at her thought, she tried to ignore it, but maybe it was right.

 She always started fights, but maybe some felines could be a bit more stronger about themselves. Seriously, some of the cats in Hiddenclan were so timid she wondered how they ever became warriors or learned how to hunt. The queen continued padding on, her fur sleek and recently groomed, and she nearly collided with the thorn barrier at the entrance of HiddenClan's camp, trying to be patient and wait on Lemurtail, despite how frustrated they both were with each other.

•Word count - 264
•OOC - I'm so lazy I don't even omg || icey

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Lemurtail's teeth clenched at Cherishhope's reply. He didn't actually believe that she was sorry. But maybe she was and frankly, he was starting to not care. He didn't want to anyways. Maybe he cares too much. That could be why he didn't want to. But then again, it could be his narcissistic personality getting in the way, which rarely did when it came to the calico queen. Was their relationship falling apart? Is it the fault of the unborn kits? Or is it his own? Getting frustrated with himself for even allowing such thoughts into his mind, Lemurtail shook his head.

When Cherishhope didn't answer, he sighed with frustration. When she took off without saying anything, Lemurtail just rolled his eyes and followed, his tail lashing side to side. As the gray tom walked, his claws dug into the earth and kicked up dirt when he lifted them off the ground. As he continued to do this, he hit a rock and hissed with frustration. "Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!" he muttered to himself, getting fed up with himself as well. He stopped for a moment and lifted a paw, making sure he didn't hurt it to bad. Thankfully, he didn't. Lemurtail ran to catch up to Cherishope, feeling awkward for his behavior just moments ago.

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Word count - 247
Notes - Why did I even reply? This is just so... ehg. || Is it me or am I making Lem be so emotional? He's mean one second, nice the other, and then mean again. e_e || Nako [Eth]

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The she-cat stopped for a second, glancing back silently at the black tom. "What's wrong?" she asked, her voice a bit quiet, although it was still audible. She fought her hardest to suppress a smirk coming up on her mouth at the sight of his claws and the rock. The calico feline turned her head forward again and began to make her way out of the barrier that protected the camp of HiddenClan; her home. As soon as her paws hit the grass outside the barrier, the temptress scented the air. Cherishhope loved the scent of the forest, the feeling of the fresh grass under paw, the feeling of being outside. The place where you could hunt, not care how you looked or how you smelled. She felt a smile arise on her face, although this time, she hadn't tried to hide it. 

Cherishhope missed the forest deeply. Due to expecting kits she hadn't been out in such a long while it seemed. She had hardly spent time with Lemurtail either, and they hardly seemed so alike anymore. Maybe he doesn't love you? the thought formed in her mind, but disappeared almost as soon as it had been created. The she-cat just wanted to roll in the grass like a little kit, run around through all the territory, and just be carefree. Not having a care in the world seemed like a lifetime away, something she would dream of never having. Royalty doesn't fool around! They need to be perfect, flawless! she thought, shaking her head in frustration. You're a Queen. An actual Queen. Queen Cherishhope. You're not a kit anymore. Your life isn't filled with big, white lies now. It's just simply you and the truth, honey. Cherishhope sighed at the thought. How much she wanted to be a kit again, to feel like she actually belonged in the Clan.

•Word count - 311
•OOC - It's not emotional.. gah.. I'm sorry.. um.. yeah. Oh my gosh I'm so sorry I like abandoned Lemur screams omg || icey

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As Lemurtail started limping from his sore paw, Cherishhope spoke, surprising him. He had hoped that she didn't hear his foolish outburst of frustration. "Uh... Nothing. I think I tore a claw," the tom mewed, half lying. It really did feel like he tore a claw. He realized that Cherishope might get worried but remembered that she usually doesn't. "But it's probably nothing," he added.

As the two felines walked side by side, Lemurtail kept on casting anxious glaces towards his mate, waiting for when she's begin talking. That is why she wanted him to take a walk with him. Wasn't it? He shrugged it off and continued to pad beside his mate, his tail occasionally dragging on the ground. Because the tom had been so careless lately about his appearance, he has let his pelt become filthy and matted. The white on his tail and toes have now become a dull white, shaded with brown. The reason why Lemurtail has been so careless lately was because he's been very nervous about Cherishhope. After all, his kits were going to be born very soon. He could imagine them now. A litter of kits-- that were a mix between Lemurtail and Cherishhope-- snuggled up against his mate's white belly, quietly suckling. Butterflies grew in his stomach at the thought, as well as nervousness. What if the kits don't like me? he thought.

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Notes - FINALLY. I FINALLY GOT THE MUSE TO CONTINUE THIS <33 || Nako [Eth]

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Cherishhope flicked her ear, letting out a snort. "Y-You can handle it." she mewed, trying to keep her voice nonchalant. It was true, though. Lemurtail could handle it, surely. She nodded, and continued walking on, her eyes glistening brightly in the light from the sun. She flicked her tail quietly, stopping to glance at her mate. 

The calico sighed. I don't want to do this! her insides were screaming at her. "Well.. um.." she hesitated to say, moving her gaze to her paws nervously. "I...I was wondering if you wanted to hunt," she added, deciding to move her sight up to the black tom. "Well.. I know I can't, what with the kits and all, but I like watching you hunt." The she-cat admitted, shuffling her paws nervously. "You're a great hunter, Lemurtail." she mewed, flicking her tail and resting it on her paws as she sat down silently. 

Mouse-brain! What if he says no? she thought, but instantly shook her head at the thought. He wouldn't say no. Besides, even if he did, I could always force him to... Pretty white lies. she felt a smile press onto her face, and found herself urging it back. "B-Besides, I'm hungry." she mewed. At least that's not a lie, she thought as she watched her mate.

•Word count - 216
•OOC - I'm so sorry this is so short T_T || icey

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The tom shrugged, not wanting to think about it anymore. Lemurtail just stared at his paws, watching them as they kicked up dirt, leaving behind faint pawprints. As he continued to stare at his paws, he got lost in thought. His mind started to think about what all will happen once the kits arrive. Will Cherishhope want to stay with me still? Will she still want me to be around to help her raise the kits? Or will she order me to stay away from her? As he was thinking so intently, he didn't realize that Cherishhope was watching him.

The gray tom finally broke from his thoughts when the calico queen spoke. Lemurtail looked up, alert, his eyes round and large. As she continued to speak, the gray warrior kept quiet. He would only reply to her once she was finished. When she did, he finally spoke. "Sure," he mewed, slowly nodding his gray head. "Any type of prey you want specifically?" he wondered, his ears sticking straight up in the air, angled towards his beautiful mate. "Squirrel? Vole? Mouse? Your choice." As Lemurtial spoke, a smile started to creep onto his face. "Your choice," he mewed quietly, waiting for her answer, his tail slowly whisking in the air, softly brushing against the bushes around them.

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Word count - 217
Notes - I'm kind of disapointed about this e_e || Nako [Eth]

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Cherishhope smiled happily as she heard him agree. "No. I don't want any specific prey." the calico mewed, flicking her tail softly as she watched him. "Your choice," she heard him murmur. "No, you can choose. It's fine." the multi-colored feline tried to insist to the shadow-dark tom. So he doesn't hate me, she nearly muttered under her breath, moving her gaze away from her mate. 

"Thanks," she said quietly. "Do you want me to go with you?" her voice came out more loudly, but it still had a stern-ish tone to the sound of it. After she had said that, the feline looked up at him and began to pad back towards him, her pelt brushing his lightly as she passed him. That was when she felt it again. A small movement, but even though it was small it still alerted her enough to make her ears stand straight up. Or maybe I shouldn't go, she nearly said, but bit back the words. She didn't want to worry Lemurtail. It already took her ages to get him to be out with her, and he was finally cooperating. 

She tried to stand a bit straighter, still watching him quietly and trying not to mention what she'd just felt. It was just one. They won't come for a while, just like Etherealwish said. she reminded herself.

•Word count - 225
•OOC - aaaand Rish ruins everything .__. gah I'm so sorry about this. I had a horrible headache and I still do and I think Im coming down with this weird virus thingy || icey

[icey]

>>NOTES

NEW TABLE... again... yayscrollies.

It's fine ^^ I hope you feel better soon <33

Yay :D A long post. But the end is kind of crap... e_e

>TAGS

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>word count

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Lemurtail nodded once, his blue eyes closed. "Alright." The gray tom got up to set off in search of prey when Cherishhope spoke. His back end got closer to the ground as his upper body turned to face her. "Er... You can stay if you want. You don't have to come," he mewed awkwardly, not really wanting her to go at all. She might scare all the prey away, he thought guiltily. Oh please don't insist on coming...

When the calico queen padded closer to him, he stood up straight, turning the rest of his body towards her. As Lemurtail's mate brushed against him, he purred loudly, loving the feeling of their fur touching. He closed his eyes and then went in to brush his cheek against hers. When Cherishhope's ears shot up straight, Lemurtail paid no attention to it, telling himself it was probably nothing.

Sadly, he tore away from Cherishhope. The gray warrior started to pad deeper into the forest but stopped to look back at his mate, an apologetic look in his eyes and then continued on. I wish that moment could last forever... he thought as he silently stalked through the bushes. Lemurtail's dark gray ears were straight up in the air, angling in all directions, straining to pick up the slightest sound of prey. When he thought he heard something, he opened his mouth to scent the air. Several heartbeats passed before he could pick up a smell. Squirrel, he thought, making his way to a tree. As the gray warrior stood at the base of the tree, he flexed his claws, took a deep breath, then grabbed onto the tree. His claws dug into the bark as he climbed his way up the truck, his back claws slipping every once in awhile.

Lemurtail finally reached a branch that he thought was sturdy enough to hold his weight. As he sat on the branch, he opened his mouth once again to try to pick up the scent again. Once he did, he set off towards the end of the branch, his ears, once again, circling in all directions. Movement from up ahead caught his eye. The gray warrior bent down and began to stalk towards the fluffy creature. When he got a reasonably distance away from the squirrel, he pounced. Lemurtail grabbed a hold of the squirrel, his claws struggling to get a grip. Finally, he did and then sunk his teeth into it's neck, killing it.

Lemurtail held the prey in his mouth, his ringed tail waving happily in the air. He carefully made his way back towards the base of the tree and then had a hard time making his way down the tree. When he was only a tail length off the ground, he jumped down, landing clumsily.

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Cherishhope nodded quietly, moving to a more comfortable position as she watched him pad off. Great, she thought, biting her lip nervously. If they come now and he still hasn't come back, what exactly am I going to do? she nearly asked for Lemurtail to come back, but she kept her mouth shut. The she-cat sighed. She could do it herself if the kits came then, couldn't she? Oh, Lemurtail hurry up... she felt the thought form in her mind. She was slowly growing impatient with every growing second that her mate was gone. Should I have even asked him to leave? I'd be safer if he was here now.. she thought, beginning to regret the choice she'd made when she asked him to go hunt for her.

Then it happened again. It was small, feeble. Even though of that, it was still stronger than it had been the few minutes ago. Even worse, it was quickly followed by another force inside of her stomach. The feeling made Cherishhope want to scream, but she tried her best to hold her tongue as hard as it was. She could hear paw-steps coming towards her and the she-cats' eyes widened. Lemurtail! Yes, he's back! she wanted to cheer, but when she tried to speak the only thing that would come out was a broken squeal. She stared straight ahead at her mate, her navy-blue gaze filled with the emotion of fear and agony. "Lemurtail.." the word came out of her mouth at last. "They're..." She was unable to finish her sentence as it ended in a tiny squeak after another spasm hit her stomach.

•Word count - 272
•OOC - OMG I'm so so so so so so so sorry this is so bad. You can reply if you want but it's really cruddy. || icey

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>>NOTES

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Lemurtail proudly padded back to Cherishhope, the squirrel in his jaws, his tail and chin held up in the air, his tail slowly waving side to side. I can't wait to bring this to Cherishhope! She'll be so happy once she sees the squirrel, he thought, a smile forming on his face at the thought of his mate smiling. I can't wait to see her smile... he thought, slowing down a bit as he got lost in his thoughts. She's probably starving, I should hurry up. And with that, the gray tom shook his head quickly one time and then picked up his speed.

When he finally reached Cherishhope, he heard a pitiful squeal barely escape the queen's throat. At first, he Lemurtail was confused but then he knew when she tried to speak again. The kits are coming. Fear and panic rushed over him. The once proud tom now looked like a tiny, helpless kit. He had no idea what to do nor what to say. Lemurtail opened his mouth to speak but nothing came out. He saw the fear and agony in Cherishope's eyes and was finally able to speak. "What do you want me to do?" His voice cracked as he said the words, obviously filled with terror.

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>>NOTES

I'm so sorry this is so bad sobs I haven't role-played kitting in forever and like I've been busy and stuff and ugh. I probably won't be able to reply tomorrow because I have practice and concert and just so much to do >.< Sorry..

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icey

>word count

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"What do you want me to do?" she heard him ask. Something! she wanted to shriek, but even if she tried she knew nothing would come out. If she were able to move, she probably would've ripped out his throat by then. Think, mouse-brain, think! She cursed herself silently. You should know what to do instead of acting like a pathetic ball of fur! "...Go get a stick." seemed like the only thing she could muster. Really, Cherishhope? she cursed herself yet again in her thoughts. "M-make sure you hurry up, too." Her words quickly formed their way into a hiss.

The she-cat felt a sigh make its way out of her throat. Well, this is going to take forever. Lemurtail is slower than an old, green-cough infected Elder! she thought, her irritation was expanding second by second, just like the pain of the little kicks of the kits inside her. You want to get them out, right? It seemed like something popped in the calico's mind. You've got to push. Her ear flicked at the thought of getting those things out of her. They were probably not even things. Just fur-less creatures she should have had nothing to do with. Ever. The temptress felt her head nod weakly and as she felt another spasm cradle against her stomach, she pushed.

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N/A

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Nako [Eth]

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233

"...Go get a stick." Lemurtail had barely even heard the order with the blood in his ears thundering, making it hard for him to hear anything at all. The gray tom nodded once and turned to leave but stopped when the white queen spoke again. "M-make sure you hurry up, too." He nodded again and set off. As the fairly large tom searched desperately for a good sized stick, his heart started to pound in his chest. It's not that hard to find a stick! After all, we do live in a forest! he thought, scolding himself. Just as he had finished the thought, Lemurtail found a perfect sized stick. Quickly, he picked it up and rushed back to Cherishhope.

The tom dropped the stick in front of Cherishhope and looked at her, waiting for more orders. As he stood there waiting, he thought of all what happened when a queen kitted. Many bits and pieces of conversations flooded into his mind. Herbs! But, will there be enough time to get them? He shook his head and continued to think. His blue eyes were squeezed shut in deep concentration. His lips quivered as he whispered inaudible words. I hate being a tom! he thought, frustrated. Lemurtail opened his eyes again, looking even more troubled. "Do you want me to get you moss?" he suggested uneasily, tipping his head to one side.

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omg sobs this took forever to think up i feel like such a failure asdfghjkl; yeah um gah >.<

>TAGS

icey.

>word count

324.

   Cherishhope looked up at him as he came back. "Do you want me to get you moss?" Her ear flicked as she tried to process the words her mate had said. To her it sounded like simple blabbering, but at the mention of the green stuff usually found in the forest it seemed to make sense. Moss! she thought. "Y-Yeah," she murmured, glancing away from Lemurtail. Why couldn't I have thought of that? Cherishhope, you're so stupid! she found herself cursing through her mind. "Thanks," she muttered, gritting her teeth as another stab of pain went through her stomach. She grabbed the stick in her jaws, pushing again. As she did so her teeth gripped the stick tightly, her thorn-sharp teeth cutting into the grey-brown wood bark of the stick.

The sound of a tiny thud on the ground made her ears prick up. The agony that still lodged in her stomach got a bit more tolerable after that and she slowly turned her head. It looked like a blob of mush. It's even more deformed than Veiledmoon's kits, and half of them are blind or mute or deaf! she nearly shouted. Sheesh, that thing is disgusting. When this is over, I should just name them all Dungkit, Mushkit, Slimykit, and if there's anymore Crowfoodkit and Failurekit. Those would be perfect names to describe how they look right now. Are they even alive? If they're dead, I'll rip out Lemurtail's throat. I swear on my life....

Despite with how frustrated she was with the disgusting being, she slowly managed to touch the thing slightly with her nose. It's.. she thought, her eyes widening slightly as she slowly began to lick the thing she thought looked like mush. Atleast that thing looks halfway decent now. she snorted at the thought, flicking her tail and nudging the being closer towards her when another second of pain hit her stomach, flooding her with intense fear once again.

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>>NOTES

No it's fine ^^

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Nako [Eth]

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As Cherishhope was thinking, Lemurtail stared at the she-cat, a worried expression on his face. Did she hear me? he thought, confused. His tail flicked back and forth behind him, the tip twitching. He was about to repeat himself when the white queen spoke. "Ok," he breathed quietly and quickly. The gray tom turned around and bounded off, nodding when Cherishhope thanked him.

Lemurtail ran past the bare trees in search of a tree covered in moss. Come on, come on... he thought, desperate to find moss and quick. His light blue eyes darted side to side, tree to tree, looking for the flowerless green plant. When he had just found it, he accidentally ran past it. Lemurtail struggled to slow down and turn around but he ended up slipping on the cold ground. Roughly, the tom fell on his side, a loud thump sounding as he did so. He hissed with pain as he struggled to get up. Once the gray tom was back on his paws, Lemurtail padded back to the moss. He placed his claws on the trunk of the tree and scraped his claws down, strips of moss falling to the ground as he did so. Satisfied with the amount, Lemurtail plucked off his claws and carefully rolled the moss into a ball.

He then picked it up and searched a hole in a tree, hoping to find some water. Luckily, he found some. Lemurtail picked up the moss with his claws and carefully dipped in into the water, careful not to get any on his paw. Once the soft, green plant was dripping with freezing water, he picked it up in his mouth and ran back to Cherishhope. When he finally reached her, he stopped. His eyes were locked on the tiny kit that now lay beside the queen. Lemurtail wanted to drop his jaw open but didn't want to drop the moss. He padded over to Cherishhope and dropped the water-soaked moss in front of her. He took a few steps back and continued to stare at the kit, his eyes glowing with pride. "It's so beautiful," he breathed.

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I'm sorry I'm getting a cold.. We have a blizzard coming in soon and I had to write an essay today AND I had to do my word for the week. Plus I got banned on a site today so I've been kinda busy.. gah. Sorry..

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icey

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238

  Beautiful? she thought. How could he think that tiny thing was beautiful? the she-cat wondered, looking at the moss her mate had put down in front of her. She nodded. "Y-Yeah, t-thanks for the moss, Lemurtail." Even though she hadn't meant to, her voice sounded really cold on Cherishhope's mate's name. He's supposed to call me beautiful.. she thought, flicking her ear silently. She didn't reply as a wave of pain distracting her from her thoughts and she gritted her teeth into the stick she currently held. The calico feline pushed again, gasping a bit as she did so.

A small, wet bundle slid onto the ground. She looked up, raising her cranium weakly and casting her sight about. She began to nudge the little ball of fur over closer to her with her tail, and when she finally got it closer towards her she started to lick it's fur backwards to help it breathe and warm it up. She felt a smile purse her lips as she started to clean its fur, trying her best to make her little kit look half decent even if the tiny kit looked like fox-dung currently. She was beginning to lose herself in thought when another spasm hit her stomach making her eyes widen and filling her with the same emotion she had encountered just seconds before: fear. She nudged the kit closer to her stomach so it could suckle quickly.

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>>NOTES

It's perfectly fine. I honestly don't mind waiting for you to reply. I can wait as long as you need.

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Nako [Eth]

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Lemurtail lightly flicked Cherishhope's ear to show her that he heard her thanks. The tom stared at his mate, his blue eyes sparkling as he did so. His black and white tail started to curl around the she-cat shoulders when she quickly grabbed the stick in her mouth and bit down. Silently, the tom whisked his tail away from her and watched helplessly as he watched her go through the pain. The tom was scared and wanted to do something to help her but he knew he couldn't.

When another tiny kit appeared, Lemurtail stiffly leaned closer, wanting to get a better look at it. As Cherishope was licking the kit, the tom watched her with pride, his eyes warm and gentle. The gray warrior plopped his hindquarters onto the earth so he could rest from running back and forth. Out of the corner of his eye, Lemurtail saw Cherishope smile, which made him smile. He wanted to lick her cheek but he didn't because she was too busy. With the next spasm that the white queen felt, Lemurtail wasn't as scared as he was before, but he was still scared. He awkwardly sat there, watching Cherishhope and the new born kits.

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Gah oh my gosh I haven't replied in a week. A week and a DAY. Oh my gosh I am SOOOOO sorry I will never delay that much time again. I never had time for it. I was supposed to do homework.. I have 2 SAT words due and History homework due tomorrow and I have a song for best of the best to pick and I'm still failing science and gah. Just this year is so hard.

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icey

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630. Sorry this is so long-ish..

Feeling Lemurtail flick her ear made a purr coax its way out of her throat. The small movement calmed down the temptress a little, setting her fur down a bit. Lemurtail was by her side; she'd be safe. Another spasm that hit her stomach made the temptress think the opposite for a second. No, of course he'd protect you. He loves you, mouse-brain!

Sheesh, is your mind becoming numb?! she thought, biting down on the stick with her teeth. It was beginning to crack; maybe she'd put too much pressure on it earlier. The pain she was receiving was a little more tolerable than it had been earlier. The calico pushed silently, grunting a bit as she did so. There was another thud on the ground as the other kit slid onto the green grass. A tinier being slid out right beside the other almost instantly. She nudged the first one that had came over to Lemurtail with her soft, fluffy, dark black tail. She nudged the other kit closer to her to where she could reach it's tiny body so she could lick its coat the wrong direction, despite how much she disliked the first sight of the wet bundles she'd received. Oh well; they'd look better once she'd got a hold of them later on. That was for sure.

As she observed the frail feline, something made her freeze. Her navy-blue oculars widened in shock and she froze, keeping her gaze locked directly on the little thing. She immediately rasped her tongue over its body backwards, her eyes wide as she tried to put her whole senses of concentration and patience she had left. She had to help it -- she just had to. It was her kit.

She wasn't going to let it die on her. Not again! the thought aced her mind, filled with fear and adrenaline for the little kit. "Y-You can make it," she whispered, panic-stricken, continuing to groom the kits fur the wrong way in hope of it to breathe. Just breathe. Oh, it's not that hard! It's not that hard to let a little puff of air escape from your nostrils, is it?! Cherishhope wondered.

"Please don't give up!" she muttered under her breath. The temptress continued to lick it, her rough, pink-hued tongue trying to make it warm, just trying to make it simply breathe. She sighed, taking one single moment to glance at the black tom nearby her. "L-Lemurtail..... I-It's not breathing. It's not breathing. Oh, Lemurtail, it's not breathing!" she repeated the words more louder, her voice cracking at her words in fear. Oh StarClan, what did I do to you to make you curse me like this?! What did I do? she wanted to scream, moving her gaze back to the kit that currently laid in her paws. It was stressing her out already; the thought of losing yet another kit, and so soon after her miscarriage, seemed too hard for the she-cat to be able to bear.

She could recall the words Thistlesanta had said to her so many moons ago. Back then they'd seemed like nothing, just stupid old words that meant nothing and had no value to her and never would. Yet now in the situation she was currently in they seemed important. Cherish the hope for anything you have within you, Cherishhope. the words he had spoken had seemed so pathetic, that they would never to be of any use to the calico feline back then. Although now at this time it seemed to be meaningful, to not give up, ever, even in the hardest moments. She blinked, nudging the kit with her nose, and to her surprise she noticed it was... maybe it was just her imagination, just possibly, but was it breathing?