How could you say that?

<sub>Something that happened in the rp just before their warrior ceremonies.. but I just now finished drawing it :'D //avoids incoming bricks//

Basically, the set-up is that Inkpaw swam to the Offshore Island after training, carrying Wanderpaw on his back, and she and him got into a bit of a squabble.. :'3</sub>

RP:

Grey eyes shimmered in awe. Her mouth was opened with amaze as she stared at the shining ocean. She took one step forward. "It's amazing...How did you find a place like this~?" She looked back at him with a cheerful smile, purring very loudly.

Inkpaw started to purr gently back, his throat rumbling. He meowed, "Well I don't really give a rat's tail about the clan, so I prefer to come here when I can. One of those times just happened to be at night, and well.." He plopped down and curled his tail over his paws. A smile tugged at the corner of his mouth as he glanced over at Wanderpaw. He was really glad he had impressed her. I suppose.. that had been my intention..? He thought to himself, before shaking his head slightly. He didn't know what was going on in his head, he had never had the intention of impressing anyone, not even his mentor Ivorysplash.

Wanderpaw blinked. "Wait...did you just say, you didn't give a rats tail bout the clan...?" She gave a slight frown, and looked at him with slight fury. Then why did he wanna become leader, if he didn't care about the clan. This made Wanderpaw terribly confused. She arched her ears back, and glared at him.

Inkpaw paused, his smile disappearing when he felt a change in the atmosphere between them. "Eh?" He asked, confused. "No no, I meant that I don't care about anybody in the clan! I do want to become leader!" He replied, starting to get defensive. "I want to become leader, but everyone in SeaClan is stupid and I don't want to talk to them." He flattened his ears and his fur began to bristle, glaring back at Wanderpaw.

"Then why would ya want to lead a clan of stupid cats? SO that means I'm stupid to huh?" A hissed staring to form as her fur began to rise. "I thought you were better than this. I can't believe you, calling every cat in your clan stupid. That's unbelievable, if our clan was stupid, we would've been all dead by now!" She frowned at Inkpaw.

"No no, I--" He started, before his fur began to bristle and he began backing away slightly, not knowing what to do. His blood began to boil, turning his fear to anger. "No!! That's not what I meant! I meant that-- I just--" He then hissed loudly, his tail fluffing up. He didn't know what was happening to him, nobody had ever made him feel this strongly about anything. "Just shut up! You don't know what you're talking about! You don't know anything!!" He shouted, lashing out like a cornered, wounded animal. However, the dark tom immediately regretted his words. He gazed over at her, knowing he couldn't take back what he said.

Wanderpaw coward down, and arched her ears at the back of her head in fright. She hasn't seen this side of Inkpaw, ever. She gulped and felt tears were gonna burst. She tried to stand her ground, but she tremble and shook and her body colapsed on the ground. She kept holding her tears in and then looked up back at Inkpaw. "D-...di-di did you really mean t-t-that?" Her voice was very weary.

Inkpaw looked terrified as well, but not for the same reason. He didn't know why yet, but he was horrified by the thought of losing her. "N-No!" He eventually replied, tears welling at the corners of his eyes. "No, Wanderpaw, no, no, no! No I d-didn't mean it, I--" He couldn't find the words, and his body spoke for him. He ran forward and grabbed Wanderpaw, holding her between his front legs protectively. "I-I didn't mean it, you're smart, you're so smart. You're smart, you're wonderful, you're kind, you're so beautiful--" He bit his tongue, realizing what he was saying. He was scared of what he just said, but he was even more terrified that Wanderpaw might leave. He was shaking and a tear rolled down his cheek.

Wanderpaw blushed red, and the tears finally rolled down her cheeks. She gave a little sob and sat up, putting her arms around Inkpaw's neck gently, and putting her face into his chest fur.  "I-I-I was scared if I was gonna loose you...y-y-you're my only close friend...."

Inkpaw blushed heavily, but he didn't flinch when he felt her nuzzling him. Just this once. He thought. Just this once, it will be okay. His chest hurt and he cried softly too, tears rolling down his cheeks. "I-I know, I know, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry.." He mewed soothingly, pulling her closer to him with his large paws. "I'm so sorry, I'm so afraid, every day, that you're going to stop putting up with me.. and you're going to walk away.." He hiccuped slightly, pushing his nose into her tuft. "I-I'm sorry.. I'm so, so sorry.." All of his crimes against Wanderpaw flashed through his head and each one made his heart sink like a stone.

Wanderpaw gave a smile and chuckled. "Everyday I'd wanna put up with you, you're my closest friend, remember..." A purr started to rise from her throat, as the two started to forgive each other. "And I won't ever walk away from you, don't ever think that."

Inkpaw started to calm down, his tears slowly stopping. He nodded gently, before resting his chin upon Wanderpaw's head. He sighed, and closed his eyes. He wasn't quite sure what to make of what had just happened, but he decided not to think about it right now. "I.. I'm sorry again.." He mewed regretfully. "And.. well, thank you.. I-I don't know what I would do if you left." He bit his tongue again, he was starting to sound stupid and sappy. "S-Sorry."

She gave a sot nuzzle and purred a bit more louder, feeling relaxed and warm when she was this close to him. "I wouldn't be able to forgive myself if I wasn't your friend.." The last tear shed, with a bit of joy, and happiness. She was glad that Inkpaw and herself calmed down together.

Inkpaw smiled sincerely, a deep purr rumbling in his throat. His eyes were still closed and he meowed simply, "Yeah.." His cheeks went a bit pink as she nuzzled him, and he smiled again. He felt so comfortable, so serene in this moment. He wasn't really experienced with kind gestures, but he bravely made an attempt. He cautiously leaned down and licked the top of Wanderpaw's head, blushing even more afterwards. He looked down into Wanderpaw's eyes and chuckled nervously.

Wanderpaw's cheeks flustered into a deep red, and looked up at Inkpaw, seeing him look into her gaze. She smiled, blinking and reopening her grey eyes. They sparkled and reflected from the moon, that had started to slowly rise.

END OF RP

_{I guess this can be considered the official confession - but we're still not sure~}

Wanderpaw (now -step) belongs to
Inkpaw (now -blaze) belongs to me!