//*continued*\\ {dashpaw and open}

[Fernstar]

Briarclaw came to a standstill on the marshes. "Phew." she sighed. "Thank StarClan we're away from that lot. I thought I was gonna explode."

[Hail]

"You're cranky today," Dashpaw taunted with a smirk, paws alight on the mushy swamp ground. He inhaled the almost dank scent of the marshes and grimaced. Even with Leaf-fall's cold in the air it still smelled funny here. But there was always plenty of prey. "Is it only because Archerstar got you up early, or is there something else bothering you?" Dashpaw happily walked alongside his mentor, eager to please her and be accepted by her.

[Fernstar]

"Ugh...it's just Swanpaw. Can't stand melodrama. Never could." she growled. Okay, so this was information she normally wouldn't disclose. But this was Dashpaw. He was okay. He could almost be trusted. "And don't be so cheeky to your mentor." she added. Sometimes she almost forgot to be moody around him. It was almost nice.

[ripplemist]

Iceclaw stepped out of the shadow's behind them. "You really will have to learn to control your temper Briarclaw." he purred.

[Hail]

Dashpaw didn't even have to turn to look. He knew which cat that was. Iceclaw; the noble deputy of ShadowClan. Right-hand cat to Archerstar and world class girlfriend stealer. Dashpaw did look up to Iceclaw, and respected him, but the fact that he was kind of into Briarclaw made Dashpaw a little self-conscious and jealous. He liked these moments when he was all alone with his favorite she-cat in the entire world, especially during their training time. But then Iceclaw had to show up and ruin it. Dashpaw sighed, ears drooping slightly. He nodded to Iceclaw and waited for his mentor's reaction.

[Fernstar]

Briarclaw smiled the twisted grin she saved only for Iceclaw. "You're so full of it." she laughed. She didn't usually laugh, but it was a nice way to occupy one's vocal muscles once in a while."We were gonna train. Wanna help?" Briarclaw loved these two toms. They were like her awesome brothers.

Oh, the joys of having someone to be casual around.

[ripplemist]

"I would love to help, that is if Dashpaw doesn't mind," he crept up behind Dashpaw and whispered in his ear so only he could hear. "I saw your ears droop, I know what that means, if you want I'll show you how to hide your emotions better later." Then he said in a normal voice. "It's his call." He grinned back at Briarclaw then at Dashpaw.

[Fernstar]

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