Will They Fall in Love?? (Barky)

[Yachiru <3]

Thymemoon walked to the bridge, patroling her territory before hunting patrols needed to be sent out. She looked onto ThunderClan territory and then to WindClan's. She couldn't help but want to stare at it. She didn't mind the weird oder coming from it, the smell which use to haunt her nightmares.
She immidiately thought of Thornstrike and couldn't help but smile deep at the thought of him. In a matter of a half a moon, she found herself deeply in love with him. She couldn't help it! She was a sucker for his bad tom additude. She just.... loved him, no matter what the warrior code said.
She dragged herself out of her thoughts long enough to snatch a fish from the river beside the bridge. She thought about the size for a moment and started eating at it, for she had done her share or hunting and work for the day. She didn't sense anyone coming so she got into taking little bites to savor her beautiful catch. She didn't notice the rustle of the fronds, or the faint footsteps of someone coming out beside her.

[Barketh]

[maroon]The tom had a feeling he was going to meet someone. He wasn't sure how, but his fur was on end, and his ears were alert. As much as the premonition bothered him though, he couldn't feel irritated by the idea. Somehow, he felt like that cat was waiting for him. Padding along the border, he spotted a figure on the bridge, and he felt his stomach turn and his heart shivered as he recognized the beautiful golden pelt.
Thymemoon...
He almost whispered her name aloud, and when he realized he was staring off into space, he blinked and shook his head abruptly.
Mouse-brain! Don't get all googly-eyed.
Hissing under his breath in self-contempt, he trotted through the undergrowth, deciding to give the she-cat a little surprise. Sneaking up behind her as she sat beside the river, he scented the delicious smell of fish, and without warning, he sprang forward, landing barely a whisker's length from her side.
"Well now, I hate to intrude, but what're you doing out here, Riverclanner?"
He meowed, mock curiosity in his voice as he stared her in the eye, emerald orbs flickering.

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[Yachiru <3]

Ooc: err.. her pelt isnt golden.... well it could be but she is a orange tabby...

Ic: Thymemoon let out a squeak of shock and looked at Thornstrike. She pounced on him, trying to pin him down in her excitement of her news.
I need to tell you something amazing! You aren't gonna believe it! She smiled widely and backed up. She sat down and began to groom her ruffled orange fur, trying to make it stay still.

[Barketh]

[xD Oh, lol. Sorry, I can't really tell the difference between golden and orange....]

[maroon]The tom was startled when she suddenly turned and lept on him. He'd been expecting some short-tempered retort or some resistance, but she actually seemed rather excited to see him. Shaking off his surprise, he stared up at her, blinking and narrowing his eyes curiously.
"And what might this 'amazing, unbelievable thing' be?"
He meowed, not attempting to squirm free of her grip; he didn't really mind being close to her, and besides, if he ever felt uncomfortable he could easily overpower her and break free. He was stronger than most cats, though the she-cat hadn't confronted him at the border fight the other moon.

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[Yachiru <3]

Yours truely got her first apprentice! She bounced up and down like a kit. My first apprentice as a deputy!she smiled really big, then turned away to sneeze. Oops... she blushed as she turned back around. Anyway, now I can train an apprentice again! His name is Burnpaw and he is very eager to learn! he is nothing like my last apprentice.... she sighed as she remembered Reedclaw, who died while watching over the camp during his silent vigil. She didn't think of him much, but always knew he was up there watching over his old mentor. She smiledagain, thinking positive thoughts. Haha, maybe our apprentices will meet while we are patrolling one day, if not then at the gathering! SHe smiled at the thought of her apprentice going to his first gathering.

[Barketh]

[maroon]The tom gave her a funny look but didn't say anything as she rambled on and on.
She smiles a lot...
He noted absent-mindedly.
"So, you finally got yourself an apprentice, huh? If he's anything like me, Featherpaw'll probably stay far from him."
He joked, though there was some honesty to his words. He knew his own apprentice was terrified of him, and it hurt him like a knife in the chest when he realized just how much trust he'd lost. He hadn't meant to hurt her, yet his own temper and beliefs had gotten the best of him.
Still... That doesn't change the fact that she's a mousebrained fool.
Grimacing slightly as he recalled the nonsense that had spewed from her mouth, he found himself thinking how similar she had been to all his other cousins; was Night like that?
Shaking off the idea, he blinked and looked back at Thymemoon, wondering whether the she-cat cared that he was on her territory. After all, she was Riverclan's deputy, even if they did meet each other more often then was normal for a casual interclan friendship.
Besides, can I even consider her a friend? She's probably less...
A little voice in the back of his head whispered another alternative, but he shoved it away so fast that it never had the chance to settle.
Like hell I'd admit that. Impossible...
Yet the words had shot straight through him and into his core, and he couldn't erase them from his mind.
Or more...

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[Yachiru <3]

Thymemoon noticed he was on her clan's territory and if anyone should come by to ask, they were having a civil chat. She also noticed how Thornstrike grimiced and sighed. Your thinking hard again Thornstrike! she tapped him on the muzzle with her paw. You're gonna give yourself a headache! she smiled and looked at him with half-loving, half-clouded eyes. She was thinking hard as well, yet didn't want to let him know what she was thinking, or that she was thinking about something sad.

[Barketh]

[maroon]The tom was about to reply sarcastically, when she closed his mouth with one paw. His words died as she settled back on the ground, and his eyes stared off forlornly. He didn't want this. Didn't want the strangled feelings inside himself. They were knotted tightly, and he couldn't find the beginning to allow himself to follow the string and untangle it. Too much had happened, too much was going on, and too many thoughts clouded his ability to look ahead and move on.
"You know... You think a lot too... Sometimes...."
Growing embarrassed suddenly, he looked off to the side, feeling his face grow red.
"I mean... You could give yourself a break too... Every now and then..."
Staring down at a reed, he engrossed himself in studying it as though it were the most interesting thing in the world.

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[Yachiru <3]

Thymemoon giggled at his words. Being deputy does make me think alot, but i always find time to just clear my mind and wander into oblivion! she looked at him and started letting her mind wander off again before snappign her attention back to him. Oops... that was one of the times! she let out a little laugh and lied back down on the ground.

[Barketh]

[maroon]The tom stared at her for several moments, seemingly paying attention to her words, though in truth there were numerous thoughts rushing through his head.
Why is it that she of all cats is the only one I feel comfortable around? Hell, I can't even be like this around my own apprentice.

Then again, reminding himself that he was the one responsible for scaring the wits out of Featherpaw, he wondered if there was ever any way to make it up to her. He might not seem like it, but he didn't like the way she looked at him with fear in her eyes, as though she expected him to be lurking in every shadow, waiting for the chance to slit her throat.
I swear on my father's spirit, that apprentice is ridiculous.

Sighing in exasperation, he blinked and started as he realized all of a sudden that he was still in Thymemoon's company.
"Are you sure you have a brain in there?"
He meowed doubtfully, though there was good-nature mingled within his otherwise scathing tone.

In truth, making fun of the she-cat was his only way of communicating regularly with her, if you could even call that regular. But she was someone he didn't want to lose; he'd been unable to hold onto Jack, or his mother. And his father had died without him even being old enough to help. It was important to him that he protect any cat who could manage to make him smile; that is, without them forcing his cheeks apart.
Then again, it was rare for any cat to even be able to get within 2 meters of him before they ran off with their tail tucked between their legs and his snide beratings chasing after them.

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[Yachiru <3]

Thymemoon looked at him with a small, cute smile. Is your brain in there? That is that real question! she smiled a little bigger and looked around for anyone. She felt strangely uneasy all of a sudden hearing the good-nature mingled within his otherwise scathing tone. She thought deeply on what it might be for a heartbeat then realized it. I believe I've fallen hard for him... she whispered very quietly while she thought it, not able to stop herself from saying it. She gasped lightly, praying to StarClan he didn't just hear her confession.

[Barketh]

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Scoffing, the tom rolled his eyes before he narrowed his eyes, wondering what it was about the she-cat. Sure, she was pretty, but what reason did he have to love her? Wait, love? Who said he ever loved her? Maybe liked, even a tiny feeling like friendship, but that was it! Right?
That was what he was trying to tell himself.

Growling under his breath, his ears flicked forward as he picked up faint words.
"I believe I've fallen hard for him..."
He definitely heard her say that. Blinking, he wrapped his tail around himself, emerald eyes gleaming under the sun.
"What was that?"
He asked despite knowing fully well what she had said. He had sharp hearing from all those moons spent looking after himself and Jack. He wasn't sure why, but he felt bothered by her words.
Does that mean she likes someone? Who? Surely not one of those fox-brained idiots back from the fight...
Gritting his teeth as he imagined Thymemoon standing alongside one of those fleapelts, he shook away the image.
What are you getting all worked up about? She's in Riverclan; it's only natural that she would fall for one of her own clan warriors.

Still, he felt an uneasy nervousness growing inside him. What if she really did like someone? Worst of all, what if because of that, he never got a chance to sort out his own feelings?

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[Yachiru <3]

Thymemoon cursed under her breath. I can tell you heard me, since you had that reaction... she lightly purred and looked at him with loving eyes. You. she stated matter-of-factly. She blushed and turned away. She didn't want him to see her flustered like this. Her emotions were all jumbled up and she felt too tense for her own good.

[Barketh]

[=O The truth has finally come out! xD Lol.]

[maroon]The tom's thoughts were whirling too fast for him to keep track of. When she confirmed that he had heard right and there was someone her heart was loyal to, he felt his heartbeat quicken and a burning sensation scorched his throat.
Who? I'll flay that slimy... Wait, no. That would make her upset. It doesn't matter who it is; as long as she's happy.

Still, as he bitterly accepted that he wasn't the most important one, he wondered why it was this annoyed him. He wanted her to be happy, yet at the same time the idea of her standing beside any other tom bugged him beyond belief. Annoyed, he looked away, then turned back and opened his mouth to say something insulting, when his voice caught in his throat at her next words. For a moment, he thought he'd heard her wrong; that perhaps she hadn't said "You." and had meowed "Poo."

[/i] or "Phew."[/i]

But when she turned red and looked away, he knew that his ears hadn't tricked him. His jaw dropped and he was at a loss for words. How was he supposed to respond?
Relax, Thorn. You've dealt with this before.
In truth, it wasn't like this was the first time a she-cat had confessed to him. He'd never had trouble shutting them down in the past, though this time it was different. This time, he loved her back.

"W... Well... How do you expect me to respond to that? I... Love you too... But only a little!"
He sputtered, face reddening with embarrassment as he hurriedly stammered the last part, pelt burning as though he'd been dropped in the desert.[/size][/blockquote][/blockquote][/maroon]

[Yachiru <3]

Thymemoon looked sad, though as she was turned around, she knew he couldn't see it. I expected as much... She wanted to run away and cry someplace secluded. She held herself in check and turned back around with a smile on her face. That's ok, I feel better telling you... I can understand that you wouldn't return my feelings and i accept that.. I have to go to set patrols... Good-bye Thorn She stood up and started to pad off, wondering if he knew she called him by his loner name.