Hidden and Hiding (Badgerstep)

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To love another person is to see the face of StarClan

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Moonspirit had sent Clawpaw to fetch some herbs from the Poppy feilds so she could get some peace and quiet. Her belly was round and pink by now, but she rarly left the den, telling Clawpaw to fetch the herbs she needed for the stores. She told him that he needed to get used to getting supplies on a regular basis. She laid in her den, only letting few inside. It was dark in there so no one would see her belly.[/color][/center][/font]

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Badgerstep had been trying to sleep in the warriors den without much luck. He'd been having more and more trouble falling asleep lately. He knew Moonspirit's belly was growing, and each day made him more paranoid with the thought of being found out. Finally, the black and white tom had risen from his nest and padded out across camp toward the medicine cat den, limping as if he had found a thorn in the moss and it had caught in his pad.

The warrior poked his head into the medicine den first before entering, seeing that it was darker than it should have been considering the time of day. She must have fixed that up on purpose, he realized. His amber eyes looked about towards the back of the cave-like den and pricked his ears when he saw her laying in the nest. Even thought it was dark, Badgerstep could guess that her belly was swollen with their kits.

"Moonspirit," he called out softly as he made his way toward her nest. Comfortable that they would be well enough concealed in the darkness, he leaned down to nuzzle her cheek. "How are you?"

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There is no remedy for love but to love more

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Moonspirit nuzzled back, purring contently, but very softly. "Fine, but I am more concerned about you." she mewed, licking his cheek. She could handle being couped up like a hen waiting for babies, but Badgerstep was killing himself. "Soon we will be together for a long while..." she mewed, "Maybe we can just, sit tight here and just, relax for a while...[/color][/center][/font]

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Badgerstep smiled weakly as he felt her tongue against his cheek. "I can manage that," he murmured, and adjusted his large body so that he could relax comfortably beside her, their pelts just close enough to brush a little together. The tom took a deep, long inhale of her wondrous scent and felt a bit better. Being near her like this was mind-calming, cooling almost to his frayed nerves.

The warrior released his breath in the form of a sigh, and leaned his head lightly into Moonspirit's. "Sorry," he murmured as he closed his eyes. The darkness behind his eyes was darker than the world around him. "I've been so nervous lately. Constantly on my toes..." The black and white tom shook his head and opened his eyes to look at her beautiful face.

"I find myself always worrying about what could go wrong. I know I shouldn't be, but I just can't help it! Acting this way won't help me, nor you, I'd imagine." He blinked apologetically at the pale she-cat and began to groom over the fur on her closest ear. "Are you sure you're alright? If there's anything I can do or get for you, I'll do it."

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Don't forget to love yourself

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Moonspirit tucked her head under his chin so she could hear the rumble of his purr and the slow breathing. "My love, Nothing is ever so easy that we can dismiss it for a day. It will all be worth it, after our kits are born and we can watch them grow up. You can join in their training sessions and sit in the fornt row when they become warriors.

BTW spotted, did we ever decide which kit was gonna be disabled?[/color][/center][/font]

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OOC: I don't believe we ever did decide on that bit... I actually almost forgot about it. :/ I do remember saying that I was willing to make it Brightkit. Maybe make her deaf?

BIC: Badgerstep cradled her head under his chin, picturing that future in his head. He tried to imagine a few kits, sharing both his coloring and Moonspirit's- first as tiny kits, then training to be apprentices, then receiving their warrior names. For a heartbeat the tom convinced himself that it would be grand, but his hopes fell when he remembered that those kits would think their parents to be Smallheart and her mate, not Moonspirit and himself. He could be close, but always at a distance.

The tom tried to keep his small smile intact, though, for Moonspirit's sake. If she believe this would work, then he would as well. "You're right." The black and white warrior let out a low, steady purr, and reached out to place his forepaw over hers. "It's as I said before- I'm just nervous. But..." Badgerstep trailed off, hesitant to voice the prominent concern. "Do you think we'll ever get to tell them that we're their real parents? I know that would be dangerous, but watching them live in another family won't be easy."

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Its unavoidable...

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Moonspirit closed her eyes, "Maybe, one day... When they are older. They will need to know." she mewed, letting Badgerstep hold her. She didn't want to part from him, and letting the kits could prevent them from ever hold each other again.

Well, if it was disabled it would have to be blind because do you remember what happened to the deaf kit in Warriors?! Like, it would be almost impossible to RP and probably wouldn't be a warrior.[/color][/center][/font]

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OOC: Eh, you're right... Blindness it is, then. So is it going to be Brightkit or another kit?

BIC: Badgerstep murmured quietly in agreement, and pulled her in a little closer. "But let's not concern ourselves with that right now. That's the future- moons away. Now is what's important." The black and white tom reached his tail out to entwine it with hers. Pushing the thoughts of kits back into his subconscious was easier said than done, but he made due.

The warrior took another inhale of her scent to help his mind ease. "And no matter what happens in that future, I'll always be here for you." He let out another purr and began to groom her other ear. "You know that right?"

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With a wing and a prayer

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Moonspirit's pelt tingled, "M'love, you know, I call you m'love for a reason. I know that even in death you wouldn't leave me behind." She licked his cheek kindly.

Lets do a poll( ) And I was thinking, what if the blind kit, could hear things other cats can't, like, since they are a kit from a medicine cat what if they can hear voices of StarClan cats... er.. somthing...[/color][/center][/font]

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OOC: Oh, I like that idea! The blind kit could hear warnings and hints like medicine cats do at the Moonstone... Any other ideas?

BIC: The black and white warrior's smile grew into a full, real grin. Those words made everything brighter in the darkness of the den. "You've got that right. I'm not going anywhere." Badgerstep smiled into her fur, licking her forehead tenderly.

The tom then pulled back and just smiled for a moment. Yes, his earlier fears were still there, floating around in his mind, but he had forgotten just how much he had to live for. How great his life was just being here with Moonspirit. "I love you so much. And I'll do whatever I can for you and our kits," he promised.

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Over again

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Moonspirit purred, "Alright, Clawpaw will be back soon. But, howbout, Tonight, at our secret spot?" she mewed, "I can't bear to stay too long away from you." she mewed nuzzling his ear.

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OOC: Nada. ^^

BIC: A corner of Badgerstep's grin twitched in realization of the fact that the ShadowClan apprentice would soon enough return. It had felt like only a couple heartbeats. But we'll see each other soon enough, the tom reminded himself. The large warrior purred, and touched his nose to her ear, eyes closed peacefully. "That sounds like a brilliant idea," the patched tom mewed as he continued to purr. "How does this sound- I'll meet you there at sunset, then we can stay there until twilight?"

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