Just Huntin'... [PUMPKINFLOWER/OPEN]

[VineStar12]

(Just to let you know, this is before the RC camp got flooded ^^)

It was just another day along the Thunderclan and Riverclan border for Cloudfeather. He was alone for some hunting, but thought the border could use some patrolling today; but, to be honest, he was really hoping to see that pretty tortoiseshell she-cat from Thunderclan again. He had seen her at a Gathering once, but never had the courage to go greet her, or even find out her name. You are such a scaredy cat, his mind snickered at him, white tail beginning to drag across the ground as he walked.

So far, the tom had caught a few scrawny mice that made if through leaf-bare, and they were buried closer to Riverclan's camp. Right now, there was plenty of scents on the wind, but they all came from Thunderclan territory. A sigh whoosed out of his maw as he continued padding along the border, absorbed in his daydreams about the pretty she-cat from Thunderclan.

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[VineStar12]

The white warrior nearly jumped out of his pelt, feeling a painful strain in his hind leg when he started, looking over with startled green eyes. Oh, it was just... it was the pretty she-cat! Cloudfeather felt his pelt burn with embarrassment, ears flattening sheepishly. "Hunting," he meows in response, licking down the ruffled fur on his chest. What a wonderful way to humiliate himself in front of her. "I'm Cloudfeather."

(Sorry it's short. I really have to go for a little bit.)

[♥ LEAFY ♥]

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[VineStar12]

"Nice to meet you, Pumpkinflower," Cloudfeather nods, swallowing nervously. Never had squirrel before, actually.." he shrugs at her comment, looking over with his brilliant green eyes. "Yes it is very hard but I have a river nearby so it's a lot easier than it would have been. It gets washed daily from all the fishing I do." He gave the she-cat a small smile, licking his ruffled white fur down. "Oh, I do? I haven't noticed many other cats with pure white pelts, but okay." The tom stretches out, favoring his hind leg a bit. It was still sore from the time he twisted it the wrong way when Pumpkinflower had scared the living Starclan out of him.

[♥ LEAFY ♥]

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[VineStar12]

The Riverclan tom suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable when Pumpkinflower brought up the subject of a dead warrior named Yangheart. Yes, he had heard gossip that a Thunderclan warrior had died and he's heard the name before. But what he didn't know was that Pumpkinflower had a lot of affection for him; you could tell just by the way she sounded when she talked about Yangheart. Wonderful. Cloudfeather had a crush on a she-cat that might never get over another tom's death.

Cloudfeather felt his pelt burn with more embarrassment when Pumpkinflower complimented his coat, quickly switching back to grooming his white fur instead of looking at her. "Honestly, I'm just another Riverclan warrior. I can swim and fish, no surprise there. Although, I do find climbing very fun," he shrugs, glancing up at the pretty tortoiseshell once more with his green eyes. She had such beautiful blue eyes.. He flicked his tail, sending a mouse scurrying. Oops. Probably should have caught that. Cloudfeather, what are doing? You're suppose to be hunting, not socializing with Thunderclan! his mind scolded, but he didn't feel like moving or even going back to camp. He finally got a chance to talk to Pumpkinflower and he wasn't going to waste it.

[♥ LEAFY ♥]

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[VineStar12]

"I know how you feel," the white tom sighs, his tail flopping into the dirt sadly. "My three older sisters died of blackcough when we were only two moons because of a fish shortage back in RiverClan. Then my dad was exiled on accusations of treason, then my mom died from a heart attack." Normally, Cloudfeather wouldn't have admitted this, especially to a ThunderClan cat. But Pumpkinflower really seemed to need someone like he did, and they shared one thing in common; they were alone without kin.

It wasn't fair that StarClan took Berrykit, Gingerkit, and Birdkit so soon; they had their whole lives ahead of them! He, the youngest of the litter, had survived because he developed a taste for bugs. It just wasn't fair. Cloudfeather's ears flattened against his skull, a bit upset at the memories and in sympathy for Pumpkinflower. "Such a nice she-cat shouldn't have to go through all of that..."

[Shizuka]

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[♥ LEAFY ♥]

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[VineStar12]

The RiverClan warrior also picked up the scent of two ThunderClan toms and immediately snatched up a mouse on his side that was scurrying in front of his paws. He liked fishing a lot better, but all of his catches lately were a bit small because it was new leaf; plus, he had already taken the fish back to camp before he came here. Cloudfeather waved his tail in greeting to Howlingwind and Emberpaw, listening to Pumpkinflower carefully so that he knew the correct names. Yeah, he felt a bit disappointed that their conversation had been interrupted, but he couldn't expect privacy forever. His green eyes looked the two toms over quickly, recognizing Howlingwind as ThunderClan's deputy; but how come Emberpaw looked so much like him? Stupid! They're probably related!

[Shizuka]

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[atrb=background,http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad342/Shizuka_Hyuga/Howlingwindmiddle.png] Howlingwind and Emberpaw perked their ears, and Howlingwind smiled and greeted the she-cat warrior. "Why hello, Pumpkinflower. Yes, I had decided to take Emberpaw with me on a quick border patrol. Was just coming around to check up on the border with Riverclan. Making sure that they've not any attempts on Sunningrocks anymore." He meowed cheerfully, referring to the battle over Sunningrocks just a few moons earlier. Whitestar had wanted Sunningrocks for more territory, and hunting ground. Now that leaf-bare was over, threats of low food weren't as worrisome, but it was still good to check on them every once in a while in case they ever tried to take Sunningrocks again. "Is that so?" Howlingwind meowed curiously, wondering for a second if he should be concerned that any border disputes broke out at all, but then he brushed away his doubts. Pumpkinflower was an honorable warrior who would rather talk in peace than battle out any suspicions. From his observations of her calm demeanor, he guessed that all was well. "That's good to hear. I'm glad that Riverclan is doing fine too. When everyone's satisfied, they don't have a reason to steal land or prey. I hope this means the Clans may yet get to experience a season of peace." He meowed, sighing contently. At his side, Emberpaw shifted his paws shyly. "Hello Pumpkinflower." Emberpaw meowed with a small smile. But out of instinct, Howlingwind's pelt pricked, as a flash of white caught his eye from across the border. So it was Cloudfeather. He felt ashamed that he couldn't immediately encounter the rival clans with welcoming arms, but it was just the nature of the clans. They all had to protect themselves from each other to survive. But that made him wonder at something else. Wasn't it a bit...strange for Pumpkinflower to immediately assume all other cats friends? Most cats wouldn't dare trust cats from rival clans, and to strike up a friendly conversation was far from any cat's thoughts upon the beginning of an encounter with a rival clan cat. Wasn't Pumpkinflower, maybe, a bit, too friendly with rival clan members, in particularly, this Cloudfeather tom, whom she claimed to have just had a friendly conversation with Cloudfeather? Howlingwind waved his tail back at Cloudfeather, however he kept one ear in the young white tom's direction. ooc: words: 387 muse: good tags: Pumpkinfeather and Cloudfeather

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[♥ LEAFY ♥]

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[VineStar12]

Your lack of trust does not go unnoticed, Howlingwind, the RiverClan tom thought a bit sourly, smoothing his stark white chest fur with his pink tongue. He flicked an ear to listen to the ThunderClan cats' conversation, hoping Pumpkinflower didn't have to leave so soon. You'll probably have to go soon, too, anyways. Someone will notice your prolonged return, his subconscious mewed as his green gaze redirected towards Emberpaw. It was a bit uncomfortable for Cloudfeather at that moment, considering there were two other toms, one of which is probably suspicious of his conversation with Pumpkinflower. We're not doing anything wrong by talking, and it's none of his business anyways, he thought, fur prickling slightly at he cast a quick glance at Howlingwind. Well, he is the deputy, so it might be a little bit of his business as to what his clanmates are doing and saying...