Swimming is second nature ((Open))

[*~Blazeheart~*]

"Well hurry up slowpoke,"he mewed with a playful tone, flicking his tail across her shoulder before dashing out, sending puffs of moss and reeds as he left.
The sunlight instantly went brighter in his eyes as he came out, almost crashing into a warrior.
"Ah! Sorry Tundraheart!"he apologized, apprehensively ducking his head apologetically towards the she-cat, not daring to meet her eyes.

"It's alright, it happens,"the gray and black she-cat replied gently back, her calm blue eyes showing a hint of amusement.
"I see you're awake,"Tundraheart meowed, noticing Hollypaw.
"You are well I hope."

[~Ravenpaw~]

Hollypaw nodded a bit, chuckling slightly, she sped up a bit more wobbly but walked just the same after him. Walnutpaw was far to fast for her to keep up but she made her way none the less, she watched with her stunning green orbs as Walnutpaw almost crashed into Tundraheart. "I see you're awake," Tundraheart meowed, noting her standing there, Hollypaw blinked and guessed she was talking to her after looking around her for somone else, Hollypaw looked back and nodded, she was indeed awake. "You are well I hope?" The she-cat asked, Hollypaw nodded slightly unsure, she felt strange and distorted but otherwise fine, she was just groggy for drowsy at this time there didn't seem to be a difference to her, she smiled a bit more, "y-yes" She answered at last.

[*~Blazeheart~*]

"Good,"Tundraheart meowed with an approving nod.
"I've told your mentor to give you the day off today. Take the time to rest, and don't stray out of camp,"the dark gray she-cat informed Hollypaw. With a nod to both apprentices, she padded off out of camp to hunt.

"Whew! I always though Tundraheart was always sullen and quiet but she's actually not that bad,"Walnutpaw commented, watching the warrior leave.
"So what do you want to do?"the light brown tom asked Hollypaw, tail flicking and gray eyes shining.
"Oh! I know! Let's visit the nursery!"the tom suggested excitedly.
"I haven't been in there since last moon when I was a kit. And I heard Forestlight is having kits soon,"Walnutpaw meowed, nudging Hollypaw so that she could follow.

((Now we can have forestlight and raincloud come in ^^))

[~Ravenpaw~]

Hollypaw nodded, she was so happy to take the day off she could cry, she had been attacked by a badger and relived her constant nightmares, and passed out all together, then just dreaming of her, of Wildsong, made her want to cry more, the cat who had saved her life and how does Hollypaw repay her, by getting her killed. It was all her fault, if she hadn't... if only she hadn't moved, if only she hadn't gone after that squirrel, her friend, her beloved friend would still be alive.... Hollypaw looked down feeling rather guiltly for the deed she had done, well she hadn't done it on purpose but it was still her fault. Hollypaw glanced up at Walnutpaw, somehow he made her feel so much better, he was nice and he didn't judge her at all, and he seemed to care, but she didn't know what kinda care it was, she felt all... strange around him, all floaty and happy, it was rather strange to her all of it, but perhaps that was just friendship, she hoped it was. Hollypaw smiled at the mention of kits, she loved kits, they were so small and oh so cute, she nodded, "A-Alright" She studdered happily.

[*~Blazeheart~*]

"Well, don't just stand there come one!"the light brown tom meowed excitedly, spinning around and taking off into a dash, puffs of sand rising up from where he had just stood. The ran through the middle of the clearing before slowing down to a quick-paced trot as he neared the nursery. Sharp reeds covered the entrance of the den in order to keep predators away, but there was a big enough gap for cats to squeeze through. Flashing a glance behind him to make sure Hollypaw as right behind, he crouched down and squirmed his way through, feeling the reeds poke his sides, though not deep enough to draw blood. He entered the dimly lit den, nearly running into a flank but accidentally stepping on a tail.

"Ouch! Careful!"the blue gray tom hissed, whisking his tail away before it could be trodden on again.

"Sorry,"Walnutpaw squeaked, still trying to squeeze out of the tunnel of reeds and emerging safely into the den.

[~Ravenpaw~]

Hollypaw smiled a bit, she did like kits, they were cute and small and tiny, but she didn't think she would ever have any of her own, that would be strange for her, she would never make a good mother, not her, she was... not right. It wasn't just she was scared all the time, which she was, it was that she was sick all the time because she was so easily scared, she got sick, she couldn't handle the stress with brought on. It was also that she swore the name a kit after Wildsong, but she couldn't do it, she would be able to. Hollypaw followed after her, her slender form and that very fact that was going much slower then he was allowed her to get through the weeds alot easier then Walnutpaw had, and she didn't step on anyone.

[*~Blazeheart~*]

"Whoa, it's dark in here..."Walnutpaw mewed, looking around.

"Your eyes will adjust,"Raincloud assured, with a faint smile.

"Hi Forestlight!"the light brown tom mewed happily, after his eyes did, indeed, adjust to the gloom and saw the pretty she-cat beside Raincloud.

"What are you two doing here?"the blue-gray tom asked, scooting a little over so both apprentices had room to sit.

"Oh we're just here to visit since we have the day off,"Walnutpaw replied with a beam.
"We just fought a badger!"he meowed, puffing out his chest proudly.

[~Ravenpaw~]

Hollypaw sat down quietly looked back and forth shyly at Raincloud and Forestlight, Forestlight smiled softly, "hello Walnutpaw and Hollypaw" She said gently, she always had a gentle tone in her voice even when she was mad, which she hardly ever was, unless you brought up her mother or Silverpool in a topic, it wasn't that she hated them, she just hated being rejected or considered a disgrace because of them. Hollypaw liked Forestlight, she was always so nice to everyone, she looked around the nursery and wondered how she could stay in here all the time, about as much as she could stay in the badgers den, she smiled a bit, it was rather funny. "A Badger?" Forestlight asked worriedly, "Are you both okay?" She asked.

[*~Blazeheart~*]

Raincloud's fur bristled slightly after hearing the word "badger". His mind flashed to a vision of badgers trampling into camp and ravaging the nursery, klling Forestlight and the unborn kits.
The blue-gray furs along his spine bristled slightly and he pressed against Forestlight and wrapped his tail protectively around her. A almost subtle growl vibrated in his throat. He would kill any badger that harmed Forestlight.

"We're okay. We fought it and managed to survive!"the light-brown tom meowed proudly, gray eyes shining with pride and a little fear as he remembered the snapping teeth that had tried to kill him this morning. But he did feel braver.
"Tundraheart came in time and chased it away,"he reported, flicking his tail.

Raincloud relaxed a little, though he didn't retreat his tail away from Forestlight.

[~Ravenpaw~]

Forestlight was a bit worried about a badger, they were scary creatures they were indeed. Her ears folded back and looked up at Raincloud as he wrapped his tail protectively around her, she was going to have her kits some time soon the throughts of being killed by a badger, or worst, Raincloud being killed caused her great worry. He pressed himself against her and she nuzzled him softly, she didn't want that to happen, but relaxed when Walnutpaw said that Tundraheart chased it away for which she was very grateful, she leaned against Raincloud glad he didn't pull away she was still a bit worried. "That's good that she chased it away, I'm very glad your both okay" She said.

Hollypaw nodded a bit, it had been terrifying, just remembering that she had attacked it shocked her more then anything else. She was so afraid she didn't even remember leaping all she knew was that she attacked it, why did she do that, she had been so afraid.. was it because of Walnutpaw? Did he make her do it somehow. Hollypaw thought about it but had no answer, "I-It was s-scary though" She meowed quietly shuddering a bit.

[*~Blazeheart~*]

"We were brave though!"Walnutpaw insisted, grinning widely as he exchanged a glance with Hollypaw.
"We stood up to the mean ol' badger and fought it!" Walnutpaw looked quite please with himself.

Raincloud let out a purr of amusement.
"Of course you guys were. Any apprentice who fought a badger is,"the tom commented with a smile. He gave Forestlight a comforting lick around the ears.

"So when are your kits coming?"the light brown tom asked, his gray eyes alight with curiousity.

[~Ravenpaw~]

Hollypaw nodded a bit, she smiled, her bravery wasn't as much as Walnutpaw's had been, she wasn't that brave at all, or at least she didn't think she was. She glanced over at Forestlight curiously, she did want to know when the kits were coming, it was rather nice to know. Forestlight smiled and licked him back softly, she glanced at Walnutpaw and Hollypaw, "Well I'm not really sure, but I think soon" She meowed softly to them, she hoped she was right at least, she really wanted to have them soon, but she wasn't to sure, it was her first real litter and she was a bit nervous.

[*~Blazeheart~*]

((Why don't we have her have kits now XD))

Raincloud beamed at the thought of Forestlight finally having kits. He was going to be a father! His paws shuffled around a bit, feeling slight hesitation in his heart. Would he be a good father? What if his kits didn't like him? He glanced at Forestlight's soft amber eyes and felt a rush of confidence and reassurance just by looking into her beautiful eyes. He'd protect her and the kits no matter what, even if they didn't like him

Walnutpaw smiled and his hindquarters wriggled with excitement. He liked kits.
"Let us know when you do! I wanna see them,"he mewed, eyes glowing.

[~Ravenpaw~]

((OKAY!!))

Forestlight nodded, "I will" She meowed softly, Hollypaw looked at her a bit, she looked at Walnutpaw afterwards, she liked kits too. Hollypaw looked back down at the ground, she couldn't picture herself having kits, she wasn't that kinda cat, well she could be when she was older, she didn't know how much of a warrior she would make, she wasn't very good at it, or at least she didn't think she was.

Forestlight smiled and tired to sit up a sharp pain with through her and she laid down again wincing, "Oh no" She meowed feeling rather dizzy, she looked towards Raincloud worried.

[*~Blazeheart~*]

((We're not really allowed to rp the kitting, so you'll need to kinda jump to the part when the kits are born XD))

Raincloud felt Forestlight flinch, and he whipped his head around to her eyes flash in pain.
"Are you okay?"he meowed urgently, his muzzle touching her ears in an anxious fashion. Then he his eyes widened as he realized that Forestlight was already started kitting.
"Walnutpaw!"the warrior snapped. "Hurry and get Waterlily! Tell her Forestlight is kitting now!"

"Wha? O-Okay!"the light brown tom jumped up quickly and darted out, squeezing his way out of the den.

"Don't worry, you're going to be just fine,"the blue-gray tom meowed to Foreslight softly, licking her in a soothing way.

[~Ravenpaw~]

Forestlight had never been in so much pain in her life, but it was well worth it, after a long battle of pain and breathing, she was finally done and relaxed tiredly, she mixed brown she-cat looked down with her amber eyes at the kits laying at her side snuggled close, the first being a reddish brown she-cat, she was small and curled in a perfect ball, her tiny ears matched her little tiny paws. The second was a brown tom with a silver tint in his fur he was larger then the she-cat and tried to squirm away uselessly. The third was a lovely orangy brown she-cat, and one was a light brown tome with darker brown stripes and the last one was a pure silver tom.

Hollypaw smiled happily at the kits, they all looked so cute, she smiled at the one trying to get away, he wasn't getting very far at all though. Hollypaw glanced over at Walnutpaw wondering what he thought of the small kits, they all kinda remind her of her brothers and sister, she missed them alot.

[*~Blazeheart~*]

"They're beautiful!"Raincloud murmured, pride and joy glittering in his eyes. He nuzzled Forestlight affectionately around the ear. "Their going to be beautiful and strong warriors,"he promised, giving her an additional lick.

"Wow! They're so tiny!"Walnutpaw mewed, leaning forward to sniff one the of the she-kits. It accidentally batted his nose with her light ginger-tipped tail, causing the apprentice to flinch a bit before giggling.
"What are you going to name them?"he asked the parents curiously.

[~Ravenpaw~]

Forestlight smiled at them giving each a gentle lick on the head, she was so tried, she nuzzled him back lovingly and tiredly, she was wary as she glanced over with her amber eyes at Walnutpaw, "I wouldn't mind if one was called Everkit" She said looking at the tiny reddish brown she-cat. Hollypaw smiled at them, "I-I like that name" She meowed quietly, she did like it, it suited the small kit already, her stunning green eyes looked up in wonder about that the other ones would be called. Forestlight glanced at Raincloud, "What do you think?" She asked softly.

[*~Blazeheart~*]

"I think that's a wonderful name,"the blue-gray tom responded, looking down at the newly named Everkit with love kindled in his softened blue eyes, just like any father would.
"Can we name this kit Maplekit?"he suggested softly, touching his nose to a light ginger she-cat with white.
"Her pelt reminds me of maple tree leaves during leaf-fall,"Raincloud reasoned. As if on cue, the little she-cat let out a mew of content as she snuggled closer into her mother's belly.

[~Ravenpaw~]

Forestlight purred softly and nodded, "A Lovely name" She said, Maplekit looked so cute, the smallest one Everkit let out a tiny yawn. Forestlight smiled happily at all the kits, one of the toms a deep brown tom with a silver tint in his fur was trying to squirm away, she softly picked him up and moved him back, but he still tried, "My he's a daring kit" She said, then blinked, "Oh! How about his name be Daringkit?" She asked curiously, it seemed to suit the small kit well, it let out a soft and very tiny squeak as if it liked the name very much. Hollypaw smiled at them, she chuckled a bit at the little kit that was still trying to get away.

[*~Blazeheart~*]

Raincloud let out a mrrow of laughter to see Daringkit squirm, as if already ready to take his first steps out into the forest.
"He's going to be a pawful once he grows older.,"the tom purred, nudging the little tom closer to his mother with his tail gently.
"But I'm sure he'll make a strong warrior."

Walnutpaw was admiring how the kits adapted to the world as they snuggled against their mother. He leaned over until he was almost a whisker away from the kits. Crouching there, he sneezed a little as Maplekit's tail tickled his nose. He cocked his head to one side to examine the other kits.
"This kit's name should be Ripplekit,"the apprentice suggested, looking at one of the toms. "His fur looks like it's ripping, just like how the river flows."

[~Ravenpaw~]

Forestlight purred gently, Daringkit was going to be a pawful alright, she could just tell by looking at him. "I'm already proud of them" She said softly smiling, "Ripplekit?" She questioned looking at the silver tom, she smiled and nodded, "I like that name for him" She said happily. Hollypaw looked at the tiny light brown tom, "He's like a fog with his light pelt" She said not really thinking of it as a name, but just as a point, "Fogkit?" Forestlight asked, looking towards Raincloud. Hollypaw blinked, she didn't know she would really use it Hollypaw glanced towards Walnutpaw curiously, she then looked back at the kits, she loved kits, they looked so cute.

[*~Blazeheart~*]

"I think those are good names,"Raincloud agreed, settling down on Forestlight's otherside, providing comfort and warmth as their flanks touched. The blue-gray tom was content to watch the kits nuzzle next to Forestlight's belly, feeling a swelling pride in his heart to know that he'd father these kits.

Walnutpaw exchanged Hollypaw's glance with a happy grin on his face.
"When these kits grow older, can we show them around camp?"he asked enthustiastically.

[~Ravenpaw~]

Forestlight smiled softly, she felt warm the moment his pelt touched against hers, she leaned her head against him as she glanced down with her gentle amber eyes at their kits. She was ever so proud of them, she always would, and make sure they know she loves them. She thought of the way she was treated growing up, it caused her fur to bristle, she would never treat her kits like that. 'Are you proud of my now mother?' Forestlight thought to herself, never once was her mother proud of her, she figured even know he mother would tell her what a disgrace she was. Somehow right now she could almost picture the beautiful silver cat that was her mother, unlike herself, both her mother and sister were the most beautiful silver cats you'd have ever seen in your life. Forestlight was indeed beautiful but she was nothing compared to her sister, the silky silver fur that was the softest pelt you ever felt in your life, and her eyes the most enchanting shappire blue you would have ever laid eyes on, and her angelic voice, musical, soft and ever so pure. Forestlight found herself longing to speak with her sister, which came as a surprise to her considering how much she envied her because of the fact their mother loved Silverpool so much more the she did Forestlight. Forestlight could hardly believe that she and Silverpool were sisters.

Forestlight was so tired as she dragged herself back from training. "You look like your the walking dead!" Silverpool cried out worriedly, Forestlight chuckled and laid down on her side, "Thanks" She purred in her gentle voice which was wary as well. "Working hard again?" Silverpool asked softly, Forestlight nodded, "yea....she still hates me doesn't she?" She asked sounding rather depressed, Silverpool sighed looking at her gently, she rested her silver tail on her shoulders gently, "I'm certain she will love you one day" She said gently, "And you'll always have my love" She said, Forestlight purred, "Thanks Silverpool" She said, "Your most welcome Forestlight" Silverpool purred back.

Forestlight sighed at the thought.

Hollypaw smiled happily at Walnutpaw and nodded she hoped they could walk them around, "Of course" Forestlight said softly snapping back to reality.

[*~Blazeheart~*]

((Let's make it so the kits are old enough to venture out of camp ))
Raincloud let out a sigh of content, resting his muzzle on Forestlight's flank as he eyes half-closed drowsily. He watched with lazy content as the kits slept soundly beside there mother. Some part of his mind still couldn't believe that he was a father to these kits. They were going to grow into strong apprentices and warriors. He was worried what would be in store for them. Being a warrior was exhilerating, yet quite dangerous. His tail flicked in a worry fashion as he gazed at the kits. What if they died in battle?
He shook his head. He'd never let that happen. Not as long as he was still alive.

[~Ravenpaw~]

Forestlight~Breakaway~//Are you proud of me now Mother?//
Forestlight smiled softly, she contently lay with Raincloud, she was rather tired, but she looked up at him with her beautiful amber eyes. She looked back towards the kits and could hardly believe how beautiful they were, each of them with different colourings and different personalities, they were so Beautiful! She didn't care if her mother would be proud or not because she was, "I love you little ones" She said softly to them, she curled her tail gently around Raincloud before falling asleep she was just so tired.

Everkit~Sharada~//Let's go, Let's go, don't want to wait till the frost Snow!//
Everkit opened her eyes for the first time, the world was strange to he, different smells, and now sight, it was all new. Her eyes were a beautiful blue colour as she glanced around. They were wide with curiousity as she looked at her Mother and then her Father and then her siblings and finally the two others that were standing there, she remembered their voices. Everkit smiled happily and gave a gentle squeak, her small form was rather well tiny so her voice matched, the tiny squeak of pure innocence. Everkit's reddish brown fur was easily seen.

Daringkit~Take a Picture~//Better keep an eye on me, on second i'm here, the next in a whole new world!//
Daringkit opened his eyes, they were a beautiful dark amber colour, his fur a deep brown with a silver tint to it. He looked around curiously, the world around him he found un-interesting, so he created his own, he began to crawl towards the entrance picturing an exciting forest like non he had ever seen, he didn't even know what a forest was but he still pictured it like the one in his dreams. He made his way to the entrace swiftly.

Hollypaw~Story of a Girl~//I-I'm so s-sorry Wildsong//
Hollypaw's eyes widened as she looked at the kits curiously, "o-oh dear" She said watching the small Daringkit try to escape, "I-Is he supposed to be able to go so far?" She asked curiously, she was unsure of what to do, let the kit continue or do something else, maybe watch him, or try and bring him back, she was so confused.

[*~Blazeheart~*]

Raincloud looked up to see the young little tom sneak towards the entrance. "Whoa there little warrior,"he meowed, with amusement glinting in his blue eyes. He quickly used his tail to bar Daringkit's way. So true the kit was to his name.
"You're still too small to go out you know,"the warrior meowed, reaching over and grasping his son's scruff with his teeth and setting him down back beside Forestlight.

Maplekit let out a small sneeze before opening her own eyes. Her light amber eyes gazed first at the figure of her mother.
Wow! She's pretty!was the first thought that came to her mind. Then she saw a powerfully built tom with gentle blue eyes beside Forestlight. The scent that came off the tom told her it was her father. She gazed down upon herself to see her white paws, which she lifted tentatively and batted her mother's tail. Upon this, she let out a purr of laughter.

[~Ravenpaw~]

Daringkit~Take a Picture~//Better keep an eye on me, one second i'm here, the next in a whole new world!//
Daringkit frowned he had almost made it out, almost so close, the picture in his mind faded away as he looked at a tom, he was his father he could just tell. Daringkit glanced back towards the entrace and then up at him Mother, she was a beautiful she-cat but he still wanted out, her tried to go again.

Everkit~Sharada~//Let's go, Let's go, don't want to wait till the frost Snow!//
Everkit feeling the sudden burst of enegry felt the need to take change, she moved her way to Daringkit and jumped on him squishing him as she did. Daringkit queaked feeling defeated, it was the start of a loving and very strange love between the two, they already best friends, Daringkit trying to escape and his sister Everkit the one to stop him.

Forestlight~Breakaway~//Are you proud of me now Mother?//
Forestlight jerked away, torn from her dreams she glanced around groggily, she looked at Maplekit who had been the one to swat her tail, she smiled softly, "Hello Maplekit" She said gently, she yawned a bit still very much tired and longed to go back to sleep, but stayed awake for the young kit before her.

[*~Blazeheart~*]

Raincloud let out a purr of laughter as Everkit and Daringkit tussled with each other. He watched them with an amused smile upon his lips.

Maplekit's eyes seemed to shine with happiness as her mother awaked and acknowledged her. The young kit responded by tottering onto her paws into a sitting position. She then craned her neck and nuzzled her mother's neck, letting out a slight purr, like a giggle, as she acheived her objective.

"I see you're awake,"Raincloud meowed, settling back down next to his mate and giving Forestlight a lick around the ear. Raincloud let out a light laugh as he watched Maplekit touch Forestlight softly with her nose.
"She seems to be fond of you,"he commented.

Maplekit cocked her head as she heard her father speak, then smiled happily at hearing his voice. Though she just acknowledged him with a happy flick of her tail. The sound of scuffling distracted the she-kit and she turned her head towards her play-fighting brother and sister. Interested and quite eager to join in the fray, Maplekit quickly got to her paws and lept over in a few short bounds. With a delighted mew, Maplekit lept and batted Everkit's head softly with her paws.

[Ruby]

The little orange tabby let out an innocent mew as he was jostled by his siblings games. He crawled blind, closer to his mothers pelt and hide himself closer to her side. Fogkit refused to open his eyes, scared of what might be there when he did. When he was jostled yet again the kit finally gave in and opened his blue eyes. Letting out a joyful meow, Fogkit took in his surroundings with great interest.

He looked over each of his siblings with a lot of interest and then he moved onto looking around their den. He then looked over at his father, Raincloud. He liked how this big cat was. He stood up on shaky paws and trotted up to the big tom, tripping once. When he was at his father's side he leaned up against the tom and gave him a quiet mew.