>--Just the two of Us-->[Viper/Vixen]

['.'.' Leafstorm'.'.']

ooc// Song: Just the Two of Us by Bill Withers

I see the crystal raindrops fall
And the beauty of it all

Viperflare blinked in the afternoon sun that shone through the swaying trees, speckling his creamy coat. Looking around, he realized he'd fallen asleep, the remenents of a small rodent next to his stretched out form. Sitting up, Viperflare rasped his tongue across his chest, yawning.

when the sun comes shining through
To make those rainbows in my mind
When I think of you some time

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I guess I needed some sleep. He chuckled under his breath at himself. Not being able to sleep much at night had taken a toll on him. Now though, his eyes bright and seemingly refreshed, he felt good. He arched his back in a long stretch, reflecting that this nap had led to no night terrors. I knew they were getting better, but none at all? That feels nice.[/b] He smiled, shaking his head at the rare occurance. Even though he had been getting more and more sleep these weeks since meeting Vixenheart at the river, and the terror that had plagued at night had started to lift, making way for sweet oblivion.

And I want to spend some time with you

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With a small smile, he thought of the root all those topics had in common. Vixenheart. Her new warrior's name fitted her. The look in her eyes as she looked at him made a grin come to his face as the sun came after a storm. Didn't matter where they were. Hell, half the camp probably knows. But it never bothered him if his clanmates knew, never even crossed his mind to care, his head so full of thought of her.

Just the two of us
We can make it if we try
Just the two of us

Boy am I in deep. He shook his head, a grin plastered there. He knew it too. He felt his love for her in every fiber of his body. He was done pretending to be just friends. He only hoped she felt as he did, though suspecting that was exactly the case.

Just the two of us
Building castles in the sky

Starclan, what if she doesn't? He shook that thought from his head, needing to think that it wasn't true. They were close, and over the month since he'd seen her in the river, his feelings for the fiery she-cat had only grown. Even the fact that she was indeed fiery hadn't scared him off. Even though it should have. I wish she'd let me help her more with that. though I understand why she doesn't want me involved. While most cats, if they knew of her special gift might be ignorant and shun her, the thought had never crossed his mind to abandon her. To the contrary, he had grown closer to her, feeling privileged that she had trusted him enough to let him into that intimate part of her soul.

Just the two of us
You and I

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[vena sera !]

ooc; Aww. I love this couple so much. =D Viperflare is so sweet. Song is "All I Want" by Staind.

What I leave,
When you go,
What I see,
And what you show,
And what I guess,
And when I don't,
Is something you already, already know

The day was new again, chasing away stale shadows from the day before and the old nightmares and dreams of the cats dwelling in the forests. Many were awakening from their slumbers and greeting the sunlight with a quirky pleasure, but Vixenheart had been up far before the sun. Was insomnia part of the "okay, kit, it's your lucky day -- you get paranoia, distrust, loneliness and, uh, let's see, what else do we have here... oh, how about a murderous brother and pyrokinesis?" deal her parents must have signed?

She stared unblinkingly into the stream at her bright paws, sultry green and blue intermingling eyes reflecting the sunlight bestowed upon her fiery coat. Warmth spread through her chilled bones -- you'd think she'd be hot constantly, but her inner demons kept her frozen as the ice she trained in during the cool seasons. Now the only thing warming her insides was the thought of Viperflare. How was it possible that Vixenheart had let her guard down, and had let the cream and brown tabby waltz into her heart with a ditzy smile and a protective gaze? She wasn't quite sure, but she was glad it had been insanely possible.

I can't live without,
All I think about,
All I want is you,
You're all I dream about,
I can't live without,
All I want is you

Flicking her eyes from the water, she turned behind her to see Viperflare. He was still coming to meet her down here, which was amazing. She never seemed to be interesting enough for herself, much less a tom like him. Raising her head slightly, she half-turned from the cold, surging waters that she had let torment her body for hours as a time, in order to calm the forest fire her soul liked to set off every now and then.

I wonder if he's figured out that... well... no, what if I'm wrong and just jumping to conclusions? You know the drill... She shook her head, somewhat woeful. She knew herself well enough to know she had befriended Viperflare on the day she had goaded him into coming to WillowClan territory, and he had bravely stood beside her as Icefire killed both Spectrumfire and Violetlight while Silverpaw fled and Vixenheart had broken down. She had fallen for Viperflare when he witnessed her pyrokinesis and had been unphased.

The things I do,
I go through,
And all I see,
When I'm awake,
And what I make,
The shit I take,
Is something you already, already know

Why would he love her, though? She knew many a time when love could be one-sided, never requited. Vixenheart didn't want to be that stupid, vulnerable she-cat who waited for eternities while her tom chased other females. She didn't want to be the one who could no longer force a friendship with a male she adored. Blinking back her fears, she turned to Viperflare, swallowing with a somewhat jagged throat. Her eyes burned with emotion, but she let none of that into her somewhat monotonous voice.

Hey, Viperflare. Uhh... have a good sleep?

Wow, you are a TRUE conversationalist, Vix, she thought, wanting to roll her eyes at herself.

I can't live without,
All I think about,
All I want is you,
You're all I dream about,
I can't live without,
All I want is you,
And all I dream about,
I just can't live without,
And all I think about is you,
And all I want is you

['.'.' Leafstorm'.'.']

ooc// Me too! aww. And then there's Vix with her angst. But Viper loves her anyway. =D Song: 'Thunder' by Boys like Girls

I tried to read between the lines
I tried to look in your eyes
I want a simple explanation
For what I'm feeling inside

Viperflare looked into eyes filled with an emotion that just shimmered beneath the surface as her question greeted his ears. Smiling at her, drinking in the face of his friend, he closed his eyes once more and rose to his paws. It was wonderful. He reassured her, purring as his head connected with her's gently. He couldn't help these touches with her, his need to be near her was too great. And he figured, what the heck? They were friends, and friends touched like this right? Right. He shook his head, not fooling himself for a moment.

Your voice was the soundtrack of my summer
Do you know you're unlike any other?
You'll always be my thunder, and I said
Your eyes are the brightest of all the colors
I don't wanna ever love another

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He noticed the closeness of his body to hers suddenly, and back off a bit, his ears turning a darker shade of pink. Thinking quickly so she wouldn't see his nervous energy, he looked at the tree.
So..uh...I could catch you something if you're hungry. He looked at the remains of his own meal, annoyed at himself for not thinking to catch another. Why am I all of a sudden so nervous around her? He thought, acting confused for the sake of his head. But his heart knew better. It always seems to. He mused quietly, a smile gracing his face. His eyes traveled back to her face, his eyes getting caught in the emotional torrent of blue green he found there, and smiled, his nervousness suddenly forgotten. He felt so truly happy around her, he couldn't help but show it. So. He asked, twining his tail with hers, and ignoring the small shiver that traveled to the very tip. What did you have in mind for today? Besides watching me sleep? His eyes glinted with mirth as he stepped closer to the she-cat.

You'll always be my thunder
So bring on the rain
And bring on the thunder

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[vena sera !]

ooc: I think we need something interesting. Should there be love confessions? Angsting from Vixen? Yeah. Best bet for now. They aren't quite interesting enough to have a fight. [Well, they're interesting, but not in the same way Crimson & Demon are...] Song is, hmm... how about "Best of You" by Foo Fighters.

***

I’ve got another confession to make
I’m your fool
Everyone’s got their chains to break
Holdin’ you

What did you have in mind for today? Besides watching me sleep? Blushing beneath her fur, Vixenheart glanced shyly at her paws and reflected on her answer. What did it matter what they did, really? It would be the same. Viperflare and Vixenheart would both be oblivious to the world, oblivious to their mistakes, but, most importantly, oblivious to each other. She thought a moment, then glanced up, a wicked glint in her eyes.

Were you born to resist or be abused?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Are you gone and onto someone new?

Watching you sleep is one of the best ways to pass time, she responded, smirking and twitching her ears friskily. Rising to her paws, she slipped over to where he stood, admiring the way the sunlight illuminated his fine form and streamed through his pretty, pale tabby fur. Viperflare. What an odd name for one so sweet as him, she thought, wondering -- actually for the first time -- if there was a side to him she had never seen. Sure, they had known each other for awhile now, but was there some buried, hidden depth -- good or bad -- that had never met her eyes before?

I needed somewhere to hang my head
Without your noose
You gave me something that I didn’t have
But had no use
I was too weak to give in
Too strong to lose
My heart is under arrest again
But I break loose
My head is giving me life or death
But I can’t choose
I swear I’ll never give in
No, I refuse

Suddenly, that didn't seem fair to Vixenheart. She had revealed everything to Viperflare -- her fear of herself, her hatred of her brother, her longing for peace inside, if not outside as well. She had shown him what had burned deep inside her soul for so long -- literally! Now, she knew very little of Viperflare, and she wasn't sure how to ask him to tell her more.

Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Has someone taken your faith?
Its real, the pain you feel
Your trust, you must
Confess

Maybe I won't like him so much if I know everything, she thought, somewhat pessimistically. Or maybe I'll like him more. Maybe there's nothing to tell. Still, I must seem so selfish. I guess because I am. Glancing into Viperflare's eyes, she meowed in a hushed tone, I just had an epiphany of sorts. I've been telling you all sorts of things, taking up your time, whining your ear off, and you really haven't told me anything about yourself. I feel like you know me, but I only see the surface of you.

Ooooh, oh, oh
Ooooh, oh, oh
Ooooh, oh, oh
Ooooh, oh, oh
Has someone taken your faith?
It's real, the pain you feel
The life, the love
You'd die to heal
The hope that starts
The broken hearts
Your trust, you must
Confess

Swallowing lightly, she continued, a new tremor in her mew, Now, before I can ask you about anything, I have to come clean about something, first. No more hiding. If we're gonna be friends for a long time, you might as well know...

Vixenheart glanced at the ground, ears burning as well as every other part of her, and she mumbled somewhat loudly, I, uh... I think I like you, Viperflare. And I think I have for a long, long time...

I've got another confession to make
I'm no fool
I'm gettin' tired of startin' again
Somewhere new
Were you born to resist or be abused?
I swear I'll never give in, I refuse!
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best
The best of you?

You should be a poet, Vix, she thought, and she actually laughed out loud. Well, at least she had said it. Well, she had never claimed to be a romantic. She shyly looked up again, wondering if he was mortified or confused. Probably both. Who wants a freak for a girlfriend?

['.'.' Leafstorm'.'.']

ooc// Hmm...History you say..... And you are right. They can get a bit dull with all their heartache, right? But we still love them. -hugs- Song: Ocean Wide by The Afters

Look outside
It's already light and the stars ran away with the night
Things we're said, words that we'll try forget,
It's so hard to admit I know we've made mistakes
I see through all the tears but that's what got us here

Viperflare stared at the ground, until her quiet mew brought him into himself again. 'Watching you sleep is one of the best ways to pass time.' He looked up, noticing the smirk that played on her face. He felt a shiver run through him as she neared, as if his body needed her. And then he realized he did need her. More than he had needed another cat before. Sure, his clanmates were nice, and he appreciated their company, but this was something more, more of a craving that came from too deep inside for him to really appreciate until now. And that he decided, was what needed to be said, right here. Right now.

If love is an ocean wide
We'll swim in the tears we cry
They'll see us through to the other side
We're gonna make it

But just as he opened his mouth to confess to her the deepness of his feelings for her, she began to speak again. 'I just had an epiphany of sorts. I've been telling you all sorts of things, taking up your time, whining your ear off, and you really haven't told me anything about yourself. I feel like you know me, but I only see the surface of you.'

When love is a raging sea
You can hold on to me
We'll find a way tonight
Love is an ocean wide

Had it really been that way all along, her telling him all, and him telling very little in return? Yes He realized, as he looked back on the events they had seen together. He hadn't even thought to tell her about himself, or for that matter, the nightly terrors that kept him awake until he was too tired to stand. And it was unfair of him, trying to be the strong one for her, when all she wanted was a little glimpse into him in return. 'Well, enough is enough.' He thought, and was just about to speak once more, a determined look in his eyes, when she once again cut him off.

I'll stay right here
It's where i'll always belong tied with your arms
Days like this
I wish the sun wouldn't set, i don't want to forget

'Now, before I can ask you about anything, I have to come clean about something, first. No more hiding. If we're gonna be friends for a long time, you might as well know...' She stopped for a moment, as if willing herself to go on. He swallowed, wondering what in Starclan she was about to tell him.

What made us feel this way
You see through all my fears
And that's what got us here

'I, uh... I think I like you, Viperflare. And I think I have for a long, long time...' He was so taken aback, that she might have been having the same feelings he had, and not quite believing this could be happening, that he coughed once, trying to sort out the confusing mess of emotions he was feeling. Taking a few deep breaths, he took a step back, knowing that what he said next could either move their relationship further or break it.



'I..uh...I....think I feel the same way. he croaked out, his voice not quite working, and his left paw becoming much more interesting to him then. Wow, Viper, now that was just wonderful. She's going to just love you now. He thought bitterly to himself, then realizing what he was going to say earlier, he continued. '...And it wasn't that I didn't want to tell you about myself, it was just that I wanted to be strong, for you, and now I find that very silly of me. So....' Here he paused, glancing up quickly before resuming his intense study of his paw.

If love is an ocean wide
We'll swim in the tears we cry
They'll see us through to the other side
We're gonna make it

...Well, until you joined the clan, my life was pretty normal, if lonely, for I was the only apprentice, and not a very good one at that it seems. Well, you know what all happened after you came, because of course you were there... He paused, berating himself for rambling. Anyway, after all that stuff with your family, I began to get these dreams. Not many at first, as my mind seemed to have blocked out a lot of what had happened, but they became more frequent as the nights continued. Whenever I closed my eyes, I would see... Here he trailed off again, hoping his confession hadn't affected her too deeply.

When love is a raging sea
You can hold on to me
We'll find a way tonight
Love is an ocean wide

Ya, anyways, this got so bad that I started sneaking out at night, into the territory, just running, for that seemed to keep the images at bay. When I arrived back at camp, it would usually be just before dawn, and I would be so sleepy I wouldn't dream. Some nights were better than others, but usually they were about the same. So that's maybe why I've been a bit more tired than usual. So that's what I was doing when I found you in the river. I just didn't know how to tell you, because well, you had gone through so much, I didn't want to burden you with my problems too.

wide enough to forget
even when we think we can't
think we can't

He glanced up at Vixenheart, his confession over, wondering just how his friend would take it. He hoped she wouldn't be too angry with him for holding out on her, but he wouldn't have been surprised if she'd just walked away.

when love is the raging sea
you can hold on to me
We'll find a way tonight
We'll find a way tonight
Love is an ocean wide
Love is an ocean wide

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[vena sera !]

ooc; Beautiful! Of course, we love them. =D My first INTERESTING Ocean / StreamClan cat! Haha. Song is "How You Remind Me" by Nickelback.

***

Never made it as a wise man,
I couldn't cut it as a poor man stealin'.
Tired of livin' like a blind man,
I'm sick of sight without a sense of feelin,
And this is how you remind me

God, how selfish I've been.

Vixenheart stared at Viperflare hard, her eyes damp with emotion and self-loathing. She felt her fur prickle like there was frost on the wind, when in reality, it was still a lovely sunkissed morning. It felt as though night had gripped them in its dark fist, and she was again staring into the gray twilight that had stolen her family from her.

This is how you remind me
Of what I really am
This is how you remind me
Of what I really am

But instead of feeling sorry for herself, for once, she stared with a wet pity at the only friend in the world she had had since her sister Silverpaw. Stepping forward, she buried her nose in his shoulder fur, feeling some reassurance when he admitted to having liked her back. Thank. God. I am so glad.. Instead of shoving that thought further, Vixenheart swallowed and listened to him, quietly hating herself and her past.

I... I did that, didn't I?

It's not like you
To say sorry
I was waitin' on a different story
This time I'm mistaken
For handin' you a heart worth breakin'
And I've been wrong
I've been down into the bottom
Of every bottle
These five words in my head scream,
"Are we havin' fun yet?"

Yes. She did. And she was going to make it as right as she could now. Viperflare... I'm so damn sorry I did that to you. Why, why did I lead you to that deathtrap? Because I needed support? What a coward! Icefire gave you nightmares from what he did, and so did I! I gave you nightmares, too! She shook her head vigorously.

Well, god, now I can stop being the tortured little drama queen and stop feeling so sorry for myself, right? Probably not. Vixenheart had a long way to go before she was confident, before she trusted who she was. But there was one tom she trusted inexplicitly -- more than she would ever trust herself. Sighing, she realized just how deprived she'd been without him the way she could have him now -- wholly and without worry that he would leave her.

It's not like you didn't know that
I said I love you and I swear I still do
And it must have been so bad
Cause living with me must have damn near killed you

Pressing her muzzle to his, she murmured, Yes, neither of us are good speakers, but we know what we're trying to say, hmm? Hear me say this, Viperflare... I'm sorry. We could have been together before now, if I hadn't been so self-pitying. But now... She pulled away, knowing she was half-lying, We can start over and forget the dark things. Forget Icefire, forget your night terrors, forget my pyrokinesis... we can try again, right?

Hah. Not only do you lie to your friends, Vixenheart, but you lie to yourself! How can you say these things with a straight face? You can't erase those things in the course of a few seconds!

And this is how you remind me
Of what I really am
This is how you remind me
Of what I really am
It's not like you to say sorry
I was waiting on a different story
This time I'm mistaken
For handing you a heart worth breakin'
And I've been wrong, I've been down
Been to the bottom of every bottle
These five words in my head
Scream "Are we having fun yet?"

Maybe she was foolish, but she was also desperate for change -- for the better. That's what Viperflare was to her -- a chance for something better, an odd friendship that she hoped would go much further. That's the only thing she needed at the moment.

Yet, yet, yet, no, no!
Yet, yet, yet, no, no!
Yet, yet, yet, no, no!
Yet, yet, yet.. no, no..

['.'.' Leafstorm'.'.']

ooc//Finally! Sorry for the wait! Song: The Road I'm On by 3 Doors Down

She said life's a lot to think about sometimes
When you're living in between the lines
And all the stars they sparkle and shine everyday

Viperpaw let her words fall over him, his fears dissipating with every word she spoke. She was staying. And she wanted to help. But wait. She thought this was her fault! But it's not... he wanted to tell her, not wanting her to blame herself anymore.

He said life's so hard to move in sometimes
When it feels like I'm towin' the line
And no one even cares to ask me why I feel this way
I know you feel helpless now and I know you feel alone
That's the same road, the same road that I am on

Her muzzle against his brought him back. Shhhh. Was all he said, pressing now deeper into her fur. It wasn't you. Never you. And I did change when I went with you, but if anything, that experience opened so much for me. I'd been living in this glossy world where I thought nothing bad ever happened, and I was shocked when that seemingly perfect world shattered, yes, but now I really couldn't be gladder. That wasn't a world I wanted to live in the rest of my life. A world without you. His voice dropped to a whisper at those words, his muzzle moving to her ear.

He said life's a lot to think about sometimes
When you keep it all between the lines
Of everything I want and I want to find, one of these days
What you thought was real in life somehow steered you wrong
Now you just keep drivin' tryin' to find out where you belong

And of course you were wrapped up in yourself. No one is blaming you for that. I understood. Or tried my best. You were in pain, and it pained me to see you like that. He paused, taking a breath. But no, I don't think we should forget all those things. Those things are what shaped us, what is now us, our friendship grew deeper that day, I felt it. And your pyrokinesis is a part of your being. Don't try to forget who you are.

What you thought was real in life somehow steered you wrong
Now you just keep drivin' tryin' to find out where you belong

Now though, I think we can move on. Not forgetting all that has happened, but pushing past it. Letting it fall into the past. Where it belongs. Because forgetting something that huge is impossible. He muzzled her, his voice slightly obscured by her fiery pelt. Anyway. I love you just the way you are. His voice barely a whisper, his ears blocked by the sounds of his pounding heart.

I know you feel helpless now and I know you feel alone
That's the same road, that same road that I am on

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[vena sera !]

ooc; Sorry, but this post is terrible. Worst one of the new site, actually, but I didn't have much muse when I wrote it and decided that we needed to finish it up... -sigh-

lying my way from you
no, no turning back now
i wanna be pushed aside, so let me go
no, no turning back now
let me take back my life
i'd rather be all alone
no, no turning back now
anywhere on my own
'cause i can see
no, no turning back now
the very worst part of you
is me

I love you just the way you are.

Vixenheart closed her eyes as he pressed close, feeling as though she were being kissed by a fabled angel. Her flesh tingling under flaming fur, she lifted her head, eyes shimmering with raw emotion. Be that negative or positive emotion, well, who knew? Only she did...

It means a lot to me that you think that... She blinked, smiled, and then stepped back a bit. Sure, it'll be impossible to forget everything... but I guess for once in my life I need to be optimistic. How long can this last, though? Sighing, she realized she was drowning their brief happiness and quickly amended it with:

but now you think this person really is me
and i'm trying to bend the truth
the more i push, the more i'm pullin' away
'cause i'm lying my way from you

Nevermind. Don't answer that. Doesn't matter. She smiled, suddenly feeling lightened. The sun still warmed her, almost as much as Viperflare's touch, though not quite that much. Swallowing, she finished, Let's just say quality over quanity, eh?

this isn't what i wanted to be
i never thought that what i said would have you runnin' from me
like this...