|Rebellious [piece of] heaven|

[(aurora) of the problematique]

_{Sunheart's eponymous smile turned from her daughters to her best friend and the femme tilted her head. "Welcome back, Petaldance," she said softly. Her large ears perked up when the other she-cat disclosed that she had something to say. Sunheart's eyes lifted to Petaldance's face, searching her, reading her. Her gaze drifted to Pantherstealth and she suddenly knew. A wide grin crossed her face. "Is this what I think it is, Petaldance?" the queen asked.}

[Spice..xx]

_{Petaldance was still figuring out how she would tell her friend when Sunheart spoke with a wide grin on her face. She had seen the ginger femmes eyes flicker to Pantherstealth and was certain her friend had guessed already. Blushing slightly she returned the smile and opened her mouth to speak. "Yes. I think you have already guessed but ill tell you anyway. Me and Pantherstealth.....well, we're mates" she said, trying to make it simple. Her lilac-blue eyes warmed as she said the last two words and she looked up seriously at Sunheart. "I know we've only just met but it was a whirlwind romance. I just know hes the right cat" she said, smiling widely. Now she was ecstatic. She had a best friend and a mate. It just needed one more thing for her life to be complete. Kits.}[/color]

[SHADE. :D]

Rosemarypaw was still contemplating the slight hope that Amethyststar would make her Toweringkit's mentor, when she noticed Pantherstealth bobbing excitedly in the camp. She purred in amusement, before turning her soft green eyes back onto Toweringkit. "Of course I'll still be your friend," she mewed in amusement. "And Maverickkiy can yowl until his face turns blue, because I won't stop being your friend, Toweringkit." The tabby looked up at the sky. She would've liked to take the longlegged kitten on a walk with her, to show him the territory. Not too far in, of course. But she was pretty sure Sunheart did not trust her enough to let her take her son into the woods. Not many of the clan truly trusted her and her siblings, just because of who their father was. Rosemarypaw's long claws sank into the mud as she thought of him. It was his fault... The tabby sighed, looking shamefully at her paws, before retracting her claws. She was ashamed at having lost herself in front of Toweringkit.

Whilst Sunheart and Petaldance was discussing and glancing at him, Pantherstealth was feverishly kneading the earth, bouncing on his paws like a great big kit.

// Sorry for the rubbish post... xx

[KURI. (happy birfday to me :D)]

Paw by paw, a tabby she-cat made her way over to where Rosemarypaw was sitting, a flock of eager young kits around her. "He-llo," Maplepaw called in her high - and slightly annoying - voice, sitting beside Rosemarypaw as if they were old friends. She narrowed her eyes warmly as she took a long look at all the kits, soon they may be her denmates so she had better make a good impression. "Who do we have here?" she asked sweetly, beginning to groom her bark-brown pelt.

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[ooc] Aww, I stink at acting Maplesers. -_-;; I hope I'll get her personality down soon, it always takes me a few days to do that.[/size]

[kee :]]

_{Toweringkit smiled as the older she-cat said that they would still be friends. He wondered if Rosemarypaw could request having a kit as her apprentice but the thought was shaking from his head by what her next words were, and he smiled even brighter. Maverickkit would be jealous of his friendship with a warrior and his sisters would feel any better about it. Toweringkit chuckled softly, looking back toward the nursery, where Petaldance and Sunheart spoke to each other in hushed voices. He wondered what they were talking about and then a rush of cold hit him and he shivered again. Maybe it would be best if he went back into the warmth of the nursery, or better yet, his mother. Sighing, he turned back to Rosemarypaw, just as she dug her long sharp claws into the ground. He swallowed and tilted his head to one side, questioning her actions. But maybe it was best to leave it at that and go get warmth. His head turned straight and he shivered again. "I think I'm going to go back to the nursery now. Thank you for showing me your den, though!" he mewed, smiling and nodding his head to show his gratitude. And in a flash, the long-legged tabby swung around and began to trot across the clearing toward his mother and once he reached her, he nodded to her friend, Petaldance and sat down beside the small Rex. He hoped Rosemarypaw hadn't taken his words personally, it was getting late and cold.}

[SHADE. :D]

Rosemarypaw turned as she heard a shuddering breath. She noticed shivers racking Toweringkit's lanky body. She nodded at his words. "Yes," she mewed. "I think that'd be a good idea." She leant down to give the tom a lick on his nose, and watched warmly as he scampered back towards his mother. The she-cat turned to Maplepaw as she sat beside her. The dark brown tabby flicked her tail in greeting, returning the younger apprentice's smile. She was glad that, now that the cold had beaten Toweringkit, she had somebody to talk to. "That was Toweringkit," she explained, her eyes fixed out of the den. "Sunheart's kit. I was showing him the den." Rosemarypaw looked at her paws for a moment, then looked up again. "What's up?"

[KURI. (happy birfday to me :D)]

Maplepaw drew her pink tongue over her paw slowly before answering her denmate's question. "Not much," she sighed. Being the drama queen she was, she added expression to every little word as if she were onstage. "You like Toweringkit? He looks really enthusiastic." She wondered if she would ever get an apprentice - obviously not any of these kittens, she was only three or four moons older than them, but maybe someday... She should get an apprentice, if Aethyststar had any brains at all. Turning her attention back to Rosemarypaw, she noticed how little Maplepaw annoyed her. Well, that was a nice change.

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[FIREH!!]

_{Spicetalon padded into camp and noticed his brother really happy. He padded over to Pantherstealth. Why so happy? You look like you lost a thrush, but dozens of mice hopped into your paws, waiting to be killed. He laughed. The tom sat down and drew a paw over his ears, waiting for Pantherstealth's answer.}

[(aurora) of the problematique]

<sub>Sunheart smiled warmly at her friend and calmly welcoming her son back against her, nuzzling him close. "Welcome back, love," she purred, licking him on the ear and muzzle. The Rex queen turned back to Petaldance. "Well, just take it slowly and make sure every feeling is certain, but if the feeling is true, then I wish you the best of luck," the ginger femme said, purring in happiness for her friend. Her attention then turned to her darling Toweringkit. "Did you have fun with Rosemarypaw, dear? Someday, you'll be a strong apprentice just like her," the she-cat said, coming to her feet. She turned to Petaldance. "I'm going back to the nursery. It's getting a bit chilly for my preference and I'm feeling a bit tired. Visit me sometime, okay?" She smiled and licked her friend's ear. After brushing shoulders with Petaldance, she shuffled her brood back into the nursery, greeting the little pout of Maverickkit with a raised brow.

Seeing his brother, Maverickkit's eyes brightened and his warm body snuggled next to Toweringkit. "I saw you go into the apprentice den. That's awesome!" the tomkit said, in awe of his eldest littermate. "I got sent here 'cause of Mahoganykit and Sphinxkit." He stuck out his tongue at his sisters before his mother could see and turned back to Toweringkit. "Did you meet the apprentices? Are they cool?" Questioning as usual, that Maverickkit.</sub>

[FIREH!!]

_{Sphinxkit padded into the nursery and raced to her mother. Mamma! She squealed, Maverickkit stuck his tongue out at me! She snuggled up to her and cried. He's a big meanie! She complained.}

[SHADE. :D]

// Sphinxkit is a dahling. ^^

Rosemarypaw noticed the proud little tilt of Maplepaw's head and small smile tugged at her lips. The she-cat was still a young apprentice, younger than she, Cloudpaw, Stonepaw and Brokenpaw, and yet she acted as though she were the most respected warrior in the clan. The brown tabby swept her tail around so that it curled over her snowy white forepaws. "Yes," she mewed, looking at Maplepaw through warm green eyes. "He certainly is. He'll be a great warrior one day." Rosemarypaw smiled as she watched Sunheart and her little troupe of kits re-enter the nursery.

Pantherstealth turned, beaming, as Spicetalon's voice reached his ears. He bounced on his heels, black paws flying so that they very nearly hit the silvery tabby on the nose. The dappled brown tom opened his mouth in one of his sharp-toothed, wolfish grins, and wagged his tail rapidly like some kind of dog. "I got a mate!" he squealed, voice almost kit-like. "She's Petaldance!" The handsome warrior began to dance happily in circles, stopping only when he trod on his tail.

[(aurora) of the problematique]

_{Sphinxkit's voice made Sunheart's head turn. She sighed gently and licked her daughter. "That's your brother, dear. Do not annoy him," she said, flicking her tail also at her son. "And you, young man, will be in trouble if I hear one more peep out of you about your sisters." Maverickkit nodded with a small mew.}

[Spice..xx]

<sub>[ooc]Shadey can we make it that Panther and Petal got err.....a little closer on their hunting trip than it says, cos then Petal will be able to kit sooner .

[bic]Petaldance nodded and touched her nose to her friends cheek as she walked past, waving her tail in goodbye to Toweringkit, Sphinxkit and Mahoganykit. She turned and let out a small laugh as she saw Pantherstealth bouncing around next to Spicetalon but didnt go over to them, knowing she would probably just get embarassed. She slunk over to the kill-pile and chose a squirrel. She looked up towards Pantherstealth, wondering if he would like to share. Deciding that she would let him come to her she made her way to the entrance of the warriors den, where it would be warmest.</sub>[/color]

[kee :]]

_{Toweringkit purred softly when his mother spoke to him and pampered him. Feeling his mother's body against his, he felt warm and like he could drift off to sleep as he listened to Petaldance and his mother speak of how Petaldance now had a mate or something on the lines of that. Toweringkit was sure that he would find a mate some day but he didn't want to leave his mother's side quite yet. The Rex she-cat spoke to him and he nodded, his yellow eyes becoming bright. He really did have a lot of fun with her and the thought of being as strong as her, probably stronger since he was almost as big as her at his age, made him feel so proud of himself. When Sunheart got up, he followed her into the nursery and snuggled next to her, and then, only to be bombarded by Maverickkit and his questions. He was shocked that his brother thought it cool that he was in the Apprentice's den. He grinned as he brother stared at him in awe. And rolled his eyes as Maverickkit stuck his tongue out at their sisters but then the questions were asked and he sat a bit taller. "I didn't see any other apprentices. They were probably out training. But Rosemarypaw said I was gonna be a great warrior and be trained by the best!" he boasted, feeling great pride, which was something he had never felt before.}

[(aurora) of the problematique]

_{"Of course you are, love," Sunheart said, nuzzling her cheek next to those of her sons'. Maverickkit grinned impishly at his brother. "I wanna come next time with you if Mom says we can go. I wanna meet your girlfriend too!" the tomkit said, half-tackling his brother by putting his paws on Toweringkit's back. "Mom! Mom! Don't ya think I'm going to be a great warrior too?" Sunheart nodded. "Of course I do. You both are going to be my little deputies and leaders. Toweringstar and Maverickstar." Maverickkit puffed out his chest just like his brother. "We're gonna be the best, right?" he turned to his brother with a smile. "You and me. No girls...'cept Mom, 'cause she's cool and stuff but that's it...and Petaldance too, 'cause she's cool too...and your girlfriend, Rosemarypaw. She can come too, since she's your friend. I trust you, you know, 'cause Mom's says you've got the best judgment." Just as his mother opened her mouth to tell him to quiet down, Maverickkit quieted without warning and dropped down to take a nap.}

[FIREH!!]

<sub>Mommy! He's doing it again! She squealed, burying her head into her mother's paws. Sphinxkit hissed at her brother. Girls are better than icky boys like you! Except for Toweringkit. At least he's nice! She stuck her tongue out at him and shut her eyes tight. She reopened them and sat on her mother's paw.

Spicetalon laughed at his brother's clumsiness. Really now? He jabbed him with a paw, Your mate, huh? He purred. Well congratulations. He laughed, smiling widely. You know, I can't believe you got together with Petaldance. He teased, Well, I guess that just means I'll have even more kin in this clan! He laughed.

Gillwing padded into the camp, and immediately felt happiness intrude upon him. He padded up to Beacansong and jabbed him with a paw. What's up? He asked, cocking his head to a side. Why so happy? And why is Pantherstealth so happy too? He asked.</sub>[/color]

[SHADE. :D]

Pantherstealth sat in the snow,. grinning lopsidedly. The tom flicked back his ears to shift a layer of snow. The tom stood up again, a spring in his step, and shook a flurry of white flakes from his mottled brown pelt. The tom licked his soot coloured paws a couple of times, stirring restlessly. At Spicetalon's comment he leant forward, playfully headbutting the steely grey tabby in the flank like he had done as a kit. He smiled at his brother, showing all of his sharp white teeth. "I know!" he mewed, waving his tail. The tom turned, noticing Petaldance padding towards the warriors' den with fresh kill in her mouth. He wiggled his brow at Spicetalon and flounced off. "Gotta go!" The words were thrown over his shoulder. The lithe warrior sat down beside his mate and nudged her. "You can't tell me your going to eat all that by yourself!" Pantherstealth pretended to take a bit, but let his teeth snap a mouse's whisker from the fur.

Beacansong had padded from the warriors' den to join his uncle's Pantherstealth and Spicetalon and his friend, Gillwing. He smiled as Pantherstealth skipped away. "Is he in love or something?" he asked, voice bright and amused. The skinny Rex tom glanced around, smiling as he spotted Sunheart and her kits in the nursery. He resolved to visit his sister later. Another swift glance around the camp told him that Fernpelt was not there. He gave a small sigh. Beacansong turned back to Gillwing and Spicetalon and pricked up his large ears. "Oh, havn't you heard?" he mewed, embarrased. The tan-coloured tom shuffled his paws. "Well, see... Fernpelt and I.. We kinda.. We're... We're mates." Beacansong looked at his paws, before beginning to hastily wash his chest.

[FIREH!!]

_{Gillwing smiled at his friend. Congratulations. He meowed. The gray tom looked up at the sky, where snow flakes started to fall. He smiled.}

Spicetalon head-butted his brother back. Go have fun with your girlfriend! He teased, flicking his tail in farewell to his brother. He turned to his great-nephew and meowed, Congratulations! Even more kin in the clan! He smiled happily.[/sub][/color]

[kee :]]

_{Toweringkit wasn't sure of Maverickkit coming to the apprentice's den with him would be a good idea and the thought of him calling Rosemarypaw his girlfriend made his stomach flutter but he just gave Maverickkit a questionable look and shook his head. "We'll see about that!" he meowed as he was half-tackled. He didn't really tackle back, Toweringkit wasn't one for fighting and instead he settled down near his mother's front paw. Then he almost fell asleep listening to Maverickkit rant and he totally ignored the part about Rosemarypaw. All he knew was that she wasn't his girlfriend. She was way too old for him anyway. When the babbling brother of his stopped, Toweringkit was able to sleep.}

[Spice..xx]

_{Petaldance raised her eyebrows as her mate came over. "Can you stay still enough to eat? Your bouncing around like a kit!" she said, pretending to cuff him over the ears. At his next comment she puffed out her cheeks. "Well, maybe im hungry" she laughed but then pulled the orey towards her as Pantherstealths jaws snapped just a whisker away from it. "Nu-uh, ladies first" she said and took a dainty little bite. Afer taking very long time chewing her mouthful she pushed the squirrel towards Pantherstealth. "Your turn" she said, looking up and smiling at her mate.}[/color]

[SHADE. :D]

Pantherstealth took her comment seriously, freezing so that he was stock still. The dappled tom's limbs seemed rooted to the earth, his tail stuck straight up in the air. His expression was a fixed frown, his mouth slightly open. The tom moved as Petaldance pulled the squirrel away. "Nuh!" The tom's protest was playfully indignant. Pantherstealth watched his mate chew deliberately slowly, a sulky look on his face. When she had swallowed, he snatched the prey with a paw. "Haha! Mine!" The brown pelted tom grinned evilly and pretended to eat most of the fresh kill. But when his muzzle withdrew, he had only taken a small bite. The tom sat back, chewing, still jokingly glaring at Petaldance.

[Spice..xx]

_{Petaldance laughed as Pantherstealth froze. "Much better, now i can see you properly" she said. The one thing she loved most about Pantherstealth was how he always made her laugh. Petaldance stuck out a paw in fake protest as he dragged the prey away. "Hey, no fair!" she scowled, pouting and furrowing her brow whilst trying to keep the smile that was threatening to appear off her face. She smiled as he passed the prey back and took a few more bites. When she felt full she nosed the squirrel towards her mate. "There you go, im full" she said and began to groom herself carefully, as she liked to keep clean.}[/color]

[SHADE. :D]

Pantherstealth watched his mate eat, amber eyes bright. When she had finished, he turned away, putting his snout in the air. "Oh, no," he mewed airily. "I couldn't possibly." The dappled brown tom pulled the prey towards him in one lightning movement, and demolished it in a few large bites. He sat, crunching bones, ears flicked back. Pantherstealth swallowed, the licked his muzzle. "I couldn't let it go to waste," he mewed. The tom twisted around and began to wash the base of his tail.