New Arrivals! (Tagged)

[Stormsy]

The ginger she-cat by the name of Squirrelfire had just given birth to the newest arrivals of MidnightClan -- Maplekit, Rosekit, and Hawkkit. The three bundles were pulled close to the new mother, and she herself was quite exhausted. She hoped that her adopted kit, Nightkit, would like the three kits rather than resent them, though she was kind of doubtful. Squirrelfire's dark amber eyes looked towards the black kit she had taken as her own. She was a bit mad at Nightkit's mother -- even though she never talked to her, Squirrelfire didn't like how a she-cat could just drop off a kit like that. She fiercely loved her own even though they were just born. I hope to be a good enough mother to Nightkit -- and to all of my kits.

She glanced to her mate, Sorrelwhisker, giving a soft smile. "I think our little family here is a good one," she murmured, joy filling the she-cat's heart. Squirrelfire really wanted to jump up and leap around with joy, but she kept the calm aura so that the young kits could sleep. I don't want to mess up with any of them, she thought, vowing to be the best mother she could be.

Meanwhile, Maplekit snuggled into the soft, warm fur in order to keep from being too cold. She wasn't quite aware of what was going on, due to just being born recently, but she knew that this milky comforting scent was her mother.

(( Tagged: Midnight Deku @dapple ))

[Midnight]

Nightkit had been out of the nursery during the actual birth, not at all wanting to witness such a horrific event, and had slid back into the nursery only a few minutes before. Her ears were perked with interest - or, maybe it was more curiosity than anything - but her eyes were narrowed to slits. Nightkit slowly made her way forward, her tiny, petite paws barely having any effect on the soft moss below. She was eying the newborn kittens very carefully. They were very small - smaller than herself, surprisingly enough - and from where she was, they appeared to be suckling busily, though Nightkit couldn't tell for sure. She thought she heard a few loud mewls from a couple of the kittens, and at those sounds, the two-moon-old kitten bared her teeth in hostility.

She hadn't wanted a mother since her real one had abandoned her. That much was clear to most cats who knew Nightkit's story. She didn't feel like she needed a mother. After all, Nightkit had her father and all of MidnightClan to raise and support her, so what did she need one single she-cat for? Well, food was an obvious answer, but did that mean that every cat in the Clan had to call that cat Nightkit's mother? Wasn't that a bit unnecessary? A bit too far? Did they expect her to form a sort of bond with this "Mother"? As if. Nightkit wanted none of it.

And now, against her will, by some "Miracle from StarClan" as most would consider it, Nightkit's "Mother" had kittens of her own. To add the top piece of fresh-kill, Nightkit would now have to sleep not only next to a fully grown cat, but tiny mewling kittens as well. Thanks a lot, StarClan, Nightkit thought as she glared at her new "Siblings".

Sitting rather close to the newborns, Nightkit glanced up at Squirrelfire, who she caught looking at her before looking at Sorrelwhisker. Holding back a sigh, Nightkit cleared her throat, "What are the little beasts' names?" She didn't really mean the word "Beasts", but she couldn't think of a worse one. The young kitten put "Think of a nickname for the maggots later" on her mental to-do list before blinking at Squirrelfire and waiting for a response.

[Stormsy]

Squirrelfire flattened her ears slightly upon hearing the anger in her adopted kit's voice, but told herself not to be angry. She herself didn't have much family growing up -- her mother had left to be a loner with her sister, and she never met her father. Yeah, I was mad, and upset, but at least I tried to be cheerful, she thought, pulling her tail a bit closer to the newborns. She met Nightkit's gaze and her eyes softened. I can at least try to care for her. 

The fluffy she-cat named the kits in order -- "Hawkkit, Maplekit, and Rosekit." She knew how much Nightkit didn't like them already, but tried not to let it get to her. Maybe she would warm up to them. I doubt it.

"It's not like you have to sleep right by them. You can stay on the other side of me if you wish," Squirrelfire added with a small sigh.

[Deku]

(O.O Sorry I'm late. I might be getting on later too since school starts tomorrow for me. And I'll just RP as Hawkkit later. Maybe when he opens his eyes.)

Sorrelwhisker looked down at his mate and mewling kits quietly. He was elated about the kits. He studied them carefully and looked over at Nightkit. He hadn't really spent much time with her. When he heard the annoyance and anger in her voice he silently vowed to spend some "father-daughter" time with her. Sorrelwhisker sat down a few mouse-lengths away from Sorrelwhisker and the four kits and his eyes shone with pride. 'These are my kits.' He thought.