Badgerface and Woodstripes

[Seafeather]

Badgerface led Woodstripes out of the camp for a morning walk. He new the other cats were talking about them. But he didn't mind. The elders needed something to gossip about during the day, so they always seemed to talk about new mate pairs. Badgerface stared at Woodstripes in her beautiful violet eyes. He always seemed to loose himself in them. Badgerface looked to the ground. Intertwining his tail with hers they walked on.

"Woodstripes? Why do you like me?" He blurted out. Stupid! He scolded himself. He never talked much, and he never thought he was much of a looker. So he wondered why a beautiful she-cat like Woodstripes would want to be his mate. Of course he never second guessed. He loved her. More than anyone else in the whole forest.

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Woodstripes

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It was a very lovely morning. Birds chirped their morning songs in the trees, while cicadas joined in as a raucous harmony. And, to top it all off, she was walking along with her mate, Badgerface! She loved him so much, and they were going to have beautiful kits... if Badgerface wanted them. She wanted three kits, and no more; three was a lucky number. Four kits meant too many, and two was just not enough. One would be too lonely. They would be perfect, with the perfect father.

Badgerface's question broke into her daydreams. Her violet gaze shifted over, and she met his amber one. She adopted an amused expression, and purred in reply,"Why do I like you? You're not like other cats. You were able to see through my flaws, and accept me for who I was. Many other toms had chased after me, but you were the only one that actually cared for who I was as a cat, not because of how I looked. The moment I realized this was the moment I realized I found my perfect mate."

She rubbed her head against his shoulder, and murmured, "And, you'll be the perfect father, if we decide to have kits." She purred, and thanked StarClan for this wonderful tom.

[Seafeather]

Badgerface

"Kits?" Badgerface gasped. This was now the perfect time to ask her. This was why he wanted to take a morning walk. He cleared his throat and everything in the world disappeared except for him and Woodstripes.

"Woodstripes of IvyClan. The beautiful she-cat who could only be in my dreams. You wish for kits...and I too, wish for them. Do you want to have kits Woodstripes?" Badgerface stared at this angel. He must be in a dream. His wishes were about to come true. If she said yes, they would hurry into their perfect lives forever. Badgerface would be everything for her. Everything.

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Woodstripes

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Woodstripes' ears were pricked as she listened to her mate. The atmosphere around her had grown very serious, and both cats had felt it. The gravity of the situation pulled her violet gaze to her mate's beautiful eyes.

"Woodstripes of IvyClan," he spoke. A quiver of excitement jolted through Woodstripes. They had just been talking about kits, she thought. Could he be asking?... She trailed off as Badgerface went on. "The beautiful she-cat who could only be in my dreams. You wish for kits..." he trailed off for a moment, and fear seized the she-cat for a moment. Did he not want to have kits with her? Her violet eyes clouded with disappointment for a moment. "and I too wish for them." her mate finished. She breathed a quick sigh of relief, realizing now she had been holding her breath.

"Do you want to have kits Woodstripes?" Badgerface asked. Pure happiness sparkled through Woodstripes, and she almost let out a jump for joy. She let out a loud purr, and replied,"Of course, Badgerface! I'm glad you've finally asked." She closed her eyes for a moment, imagining her kits, imagining the strong, wonderful father they would have. Badgerface was perfect for her. She brushed her head against his shoulder, and reached out a paw, wrapping her paw around his foreleg in an embrace of pure love. There was no doubt in the brown she-cat's mind; he was trule a gift from StarClan.

[Seafeather]

Badgerace

Badgerface smiled at the surge of joy rushing through his mate. They walked on to a more private place where nosy apprentices wouldn't see them.

The moon sparkled on their pelts, giving his black and white color a gray and white color. His amber eyes glowed. "What are we going to name them?" Badgerface asked. "I like Thrushkit for a female." Sadness glazed over his eyes. Memories of his now passed mate came to mind. And he realized, how much alike Woodstripes was to her. He loved Woodstripes more than Thrushwing. And always would, but he still missed her. "And...maybe...Brightkit?" He thought aloud. He hoped that Woodstripes had some names too.

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Woodstripes

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Woodstripes purred with satisfaction. Her mate was pretty clever with names. She thought for a moment. What were some good kit names? She was never really clever with kit names, she usually waited to see how they looked before they were born.

"Well, if one female is a gray shade, I'd like to name her Pearlkit," she mewed thoughtfully. "I usually name them after what they look like, that way, it's easy." She mrrow'd, embarrased by her shallow way of naming them, and sighed. She loved Badgerface a lot, and nothing would ruin their moment.

[Seafeather]

Badgerface

Badgerface leaned into his mates shoulder. His eyes drooped. They had been out all night. They should get back to the camp, but he wouldn't want to miss this moment with Woodstripes.

"Pearlkit..." he murmured . He liked that. He mrrowed with laughter as he thought of three names. "How about Frostkit, Cloudkit and Snakekit?" He wondered how long it would take for her to catch on.

"If we have a black and white tom, we should name him Shadowkit. So then he can be called," He stood up, squared his shoulders and said with a loud voice "Shadowpelt! The feared IvyClan Warrior!" He laughed when Woodstripes clamped a paw over his mouth and pulled him down with her. He smiled while looking into her eyes. He licked her cheek and laid his head on her paws. He fell asleep to the soft humming of his mate.

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Woodstripes

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Woodstripes started to stir from sleep. She blinked open her purple eyes, and looked around. She purred, looking at her wonderful mate, Badgerface. They were going to have kits now! Woodstripes purred at the thought, and lifted herself up. She looked up at the sky to see how much time had passed. She was startled. so much time had passed! the sun was now setting!

Woodstripes poked her mates' head. "Badgerface," she whispered. "We should start to get back. They'll start to worry, we've been gone for a pretty long time." She stood up and stretched, waiting for her mate to slip out of his deep sleep and enter the world of the awake.

[Seafeather]

Badgerface

Badgerface only heard a few things. "Badgerface...camp...worry..." Badgerface shot his head right up. Perked up his ears and sat straight up, paws in a wide stance ready for a fight. "What? What!" Badgerface glanced around. He saw his mate, a calming look on her face. The camp wasn't in danger? He lowered his head with exhaustion. They were out all night. And the sun was setting! They were out for at least a whole day. Silentstar sure wouldn't take this to lightly. Oh well, he can't work a pregnant warrior. That's to dangerous. Badgerface smiled. This was how Woodstripes could be protected. And she would be protected before and after the kits came. He laid his tail on his mate's shoulder, and led her back to the camp, in safety. He waited for her to talk. Say how wonderful last night was. And he would agree.

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Woodstripes

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Woodstripes purred quietly as they padded back to camp. She was pretty sure Silentstar would not be too pleased with their absence He couldn't get too mad, she thought to herself. I'm going to provide more warriors for the clan!

She looked over to her mate, Badgerface. "Last night was wonderful," she started. "The best night of my life. I was glad I was sharing it with a special tom like you." She padded over and licked his ear with affection.

ooc;; Short post is short. I'm tired, and there's not a lot to say >XD