I Love You, And That's All I Really Know

Thoughts would plague the boys mind. Lately he had felt a little off, waking up every morning with Ash nearby always brought a sense of calm to him...but lately, it seemed that he or she were always busy with their duties for the upcoming war. She training the new hunters, and he busy making preparations and stocking up as much food as he could as well as constantly patrolling the borders. It was then that a familiar scent would reach him, and he turned his head in time to see Ashtoreth come up beside him. On instinct, his tail made a small wag...but it slowly died as her words left her lips. His blue gaze searched her, wondering what it was that was bothering her...he had an idea, but he couldn't bring himself to conclude. He wanted to see what she would do next first. He returned his gaze back to the water, a whole new swirl of emotions and thoughts racing through his mind. It always seemed like a constant battle raged within him, arguing back and forth that today would be the day...but then he would flee into the crevices of his mind to escape embarrassment...and though it was a rarity for him, shyness. Lately, a lot of that had been seeping into him more and more each night and day he spent sharing Ash's den. By now, he should have already had his own den...and truthfully, he already found one. He just wasn't ready to leave the warm comfort of having her so close.

Turning to her he greeted her with a nod, his blue gaze softening upon seeing her dual toned eyes...those eyes...he always loved seeing them. The light would often make them appear dazzling with beautiful purples and yellows, to him it was a sight to behold. However, this particular encounter left little room at the moment for him to be thinking such things...something was off. "Hello Ash...I'll be sure to join you in the hunt...ah, the pack could do with more prey since the war is nearly upon us." Feeble words. He knew it was a failed attempt...but what else could he really say? She seemed really bothered, and he wondered if he did something wrong. Taking a deep breath, he tried to relax...but the present situation kept him tensed. With a final thought, he figured he should try and say something else to perhaps get some relaxation for the both of them. "Nice day out so far. How have you been?" He asked gently, wanting to converse with her and hopefully spend some time with her before the pack life pulled them apart once more. His heart thudded, and he knew that today it was now or never...depending on how things went, perhaps he could get his courage up and plow through. Acceptance or rejection, those thoughts crossed his mind continously...