Waiting On You {Kiba}

[Foxpaw]

Dark, sightless eyes stared blankly ahead as Nightstep padded along. Her long black and white fur stuck up oddly, something that it had done for moons. She always missed a few spots. Lightningwind had helped her, but... She felt a lump form in her throat, and she leaped onto a rock to sit, trembling, and not just from the cold. Lightningwind... Where are you? Will you ever come back to me? she thought, feeling a familiar ache in her chest. She slid limply to the ground with a slight whimper.

[kiba]

Lightningwind bounded through the forest, his blue eyes wide. He looked around, mouth open as he breathed in the scents. He had just escaped from the twolegs that morning. They had finally freed him from their den. It was time he returned home. His heart hurt slightly. They had been nice to him, but his place was in the forest. His place was beside Nightstep.

It wasn't long until he entered Midnightclan territory. He looked around and then headed in the direction of the camp. He slowed down as a scent hit him, though. His eyes brightened and he purred. He followed it and then his eyes landed on the dark figure. He slowly padded towards her. "Hello, Nightstep," he mewed, rather awkwardly.

[Foxpaw]

Nightstep's body stiffened, eyes going wide with disbelief. "L-Lightningwind..?" she mewed, shock clear in her tone. She scrambled clumsily off the rock, nearly falling, and started to run to him but skidded to a halt. Her fur bristled slightly. He sounded like her mate, but... "You don't smell right..." she mewed, uncertain and confused. It was almost physically painful to be so close to a cat who could be her mate and not know.

[kiba]

Lightningwind smiled as she began running towards him. He headed towards her, but stopped when she did. He saw her fur bristling/ 'She hates me...' he thought, pain piercing his heart. He shrunk back. "No, I don't... but why does it matter?" he asked, ears drooping. His fur began to bristle suddenly. "Nightstep, I came back for you and the clan. Whats wrong?" he asked, getting defensive.

[Foxpaw]

Nighstep take a nervous step back, heart pounding as she took in his tone and his words. Her ears flattened to her, and she stood with one paw raised, frozen in the air. She had made him mad, hadn't she? "I-I'm sorry... I was just scared it wasn't you... I've waited so long, and in my dreams you're never real, then you didn't smell right and and..." she rambled, trembling.

[kiba]

Lightningwind saw her trembling and he snapped at himself. He forced himself to calm down and padded towards her. "I'm sorry. I just wasn't expecting that sort of reaction from you, that's all," he replied, sniffing her. He licked her cheek once. "How has the clan been?" he asked, his eyes softening.

[Foxpaw]

Nightstep relaxed slowly, returning his lick and pressing against him affectionately. She leaned on him, resting her head under his. "It hasn't been good.." she whispered. "A terrible disease spread through camp and killed a lot of cats, including Midnightstar."

[kiba]

Lightningwind backed up when he heard the news. His eyes saddened. "That's terrible. Who is the new leader?" he asked, looking around. He wasn't sure if the new leader would accept him back into Midnightclan or not. He hoped that they would. He pressed his side to hers and twined their tails. He wondered who was alive and who had joined Starclan. He was afraid to know. What about Thunderblaze, his brother? Or Shadowstep, Nightstep's adopted father?

[Foxpaw]

Nightstep's nose wrinkled slightly as she answered. "Flamestar..." she mewed, not sounding too thrilled about it. She didn't have anything against the other she-cat, but she was so young. She had no experience hardly, and Midnightstar hadn't exactly been herself when she named her deputy."Our kits are fine though, all apprentices. Spirit follows Thunderblaze around like a shadow, and I'm hoping Shadowstep will be made deputy," she purred, glad to move onto good news.

[kiba]

Lightningstep shook his head. "Well, she has plenty of senior warriors to help guide her," he replied, tail flicking in annoyance. He saddened a bit, though. He hadn't even said goodbye to Midnightstar. His ears perked at what she said, though. "She would smart to pick Shadowstep as deputy....So Thunderblaze finally found himself a girl? How is he doing with her? Not like he was before?" he asked. He knew his brother had anger problems and often let them out on those closest to him. He had the scar across his eye to prove it.

[Foxpaw]

Nightstep let out an amused purr. "Oh, he's nice to her. Real protective too. You know how he is. but I don't think either of them really get it, if you know what I mean. It's kind of funny," she purred. "And he doesn't have any competition since she gets a bit scared of anyone but him." She hoped her mate had found it in his heart to forgive his brother.

[kiba]

Lightningwing nodded slightly. "I figured that they don't. I'm sure she'll get used to everyone else, though. We just have to give it.... more time....," he replied, his whiskers twitching. His ears suddenly perked and his head turned.

Thunderblaze stopped at the sight before him. His blue eyes met his brother's. He had a dumbstruck look on his face, but he shook it away. "You're back," he replied, looking at them. He glanced back to see if Spirit was behind him.

((Hope you don't mind me bringing Thunderblaze and Spirit in))

[Foxpaw]

((Nope, not at all. ^^))

Spirit followed at Thunderblaze's paws, eyes wide. She felt safe and more sensible with him, but when around other cats, she could feel herself slip away. She nervously brought herself to his side, shaking.

"Isn't it great?" Nightstep purred, very happy and content now.

[kiba]

Lightningwind stared at his brother. He then looked at Nightstep and then at Spirit. He watched his brother nod in answer to the blind she-cat. "Spirit, how are you?" he asked, trying to be friendly towards the super shy she-cat.

Thunderblaze looked at Spirit and smiled slightly, trying to encourage her into talking to his brother.

[Foxpaw]

Spirit's amber eyes flew wide open, and she pressed closer to Thunderblaze, shaking. This cat had such ginger fur, just like Leonine... Was he Leonine? Was that blood on his claws? Her fur started to bristle, but she calmed almost instantly when she looked to Thunderblaze, although she was still a bit freaked out. "O-oh... I-I'm well, thank you..." She whispered quietly.

Nightstep started to get a little worried when the she-cat didn't respond. Most of the cats in the clan knew by now that she had.. Episodes, but she seemed to be getting better. She let out a soft purr when she actually answered Lightningwind.