[ti]Private[/ti]A Request for Time

[KingHarry]

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"Bearstar?" Goldenmane asked, carefully poking his nose into her den. "Are you in here?" The question was only to be polite - the warrior already knew that his leader was inside. He could hear her in there. Best to be nice though, right? Especially to the leader of the clan.

"I was wondering if you'd like to go hunting with me?" The warrior then continued. That would be nice, right? A relaxing hunt - something to take the other's mind off the hardships of leading.

Goldenmane had an ulterior motive to his offer too. See, he found Bearstar rather attractive. Whether she felt the same way in return or not, he didn't know - but it was worth a shot to spend some time with her and see, right? And if she didn't like him back, well, that was fine. Goldenmane wanted her to be happy, even if that didn't mean being mates with her.

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The MistClan leader had been meditating on recent events, a practice she started to keep her mind steady in times of trouble. Satisfied that the worries she carried were either solved or in capable paws for the day, she stood to stretch, but was cut short by an inquisitive name-call. Turned around, Bearstar recognized him by scent before confirming him by sight.

"Ah, Goldenmane," she dipped her head in greeting, then heard out his request. "A hunting trip?" she echoed, considering the offer. She surely had other things to attend to but... well, she did miss being able to regularly do the duties of a regular warrior, and her claws were itching for a mouse or two. "Yes, actually. It would be good to get out of the camp for a bit," she responded with a friendly purr to her tone. She had zero suspicions about this.

[KingHarry]

Goldenmane purred in response. Perfect. Did Bearstar know the ulterior motive to his request? It didn't matter. She was spending time with him, and that was enough for the warrior. 

"I thought perhaps we could hunt by the river? If we can't find any squirrels or whatnot, perhaps there will be a fish we could catch." He said as he backed out of the leader's den, expecting Bearstar to follow him out. "And even if the worst happens and we don't find anything at all, it will be nice to have a walk, don't you think? It's important to have a break from leading the clan every now and again. You'll become too stressed otherwise."

That was the theory, anyway. No time for herself would cause stress, which in turn would negatively affect her leadership skills. If she spent time with him instead, she could relax in good company. Considering that, it was a win-win, yes? Goldenmane got to spend time with a beautiful queen, and Bearstar got to take measures to ensure that she didn't end up having a complete breakdown.

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Bearstar nodded. "I used to be a bit of a fisher, actually. Perhaps I'll get to show off a little," she lightly teased the sunny hued warrior, following him out. The cave was cool and damp as usual, covered in dancing light and shadow that filtered in through the sheet of water that formed the entrance. There was a certain beauty to this place, but it was all too easy to begin to pine for the rest of her clan's territory- absence makes the heart grow fonder and all that. In the privacy of her thoughts, there was a certain beauty to Goldenmane as well- he was a dependable warrior, and certainly not bad on the eyes.

She shook her head, feigning a sneeze. What a silly idea- she had no idea if he was even interested in a mate at this time or if she would have time to raise kits anymore, and it was too soon to say anything anyway. It was just a regular hunt between clanmates today. Nothing more, nothing less. Perhaps next moon; just now though, she realized she was falling oddly silent, absorbed in her thoughts. They stood by the waterfall, ready to depart any second now. "Lead the way," she purred, "I've been doing far too much leading lately."