Surprise?

He knew anais well enough to know that something had her anxious. Only, he couldn't fathom what it might be. He could see it in her wry smile, and the uneven movements of her wagging tail. When she moved towards him he smiled, folding her into a warm embrace. "Hey, little one" he greeted her, chuckling at her timid greeting. He was extremity curious at what ever was bringing out the shy side of her nature. Did he forget some anniversary of theirs? But no, of course not. She backed away, grabbing the squirrel and returning to her spot on the den floor. Her actions where mandate enough, but there was just something about them that bugged him about. Shaking his head in mystification he took his que to move forward and curl up beside his. His larger frame easily encircled hers and he ended by putting his head in her lap, his bright eyes looking at up her from the ground, a hint of a smile teasing her from his lips.

He made no comment to her thanks, certain it was just filler for whatever was bothering her. Sure enough, she would tell him she was glad he was there. He parted his lips and licked her chest - which was really the only part of her he could reach from his position. "Yes... I'm getting that impression. You know you can tell me anything, my little mouse. What is it that's bothering you?" He asked her gently.