Ebonycloud felt shivers run up his dpine. Would he ever be able to make that commitment for anyone. At the moment, the answer was no. There was no one in his life he couldn't live without. An image of Mothpaw's dazzling smile flew across his vision. He couldn't help but smile to himself. Her sparkling eye had an effect on him even if she wasn't here. He glanced away embarrassed.
Ebonycloud heart beat faster and he flushed under his fur, "I-i d-dont have anyone that special!" he stammered. Mothpaw's image popped up in his mind again and he shook head head to clear the image.
Blackheart felt a light laughter that he hadn't felt in many seasons. "Eboncloud, you may not be willing to die for her yet. Love Comes Softly. But that doesn't mean you don't, like her. I had that same look in my eye when I first fell for Angelsoul."
Ebonycloud's ears perked. This warriors words spoke to his very core. He smiled inspite of himself, "Blackheart i think this is the beginning of a great friendship." he smiled warmly at him. He thought for a moment about Mothpaw once more. Her soft mew and her less than graceful steps. Her spakling lavender eyes and her eagerness to please him. He stopped for a moment and thought about that for a moment longer. He shook his head to clear that thought. "Well, i guess i like her... i kinda have to but... she is special i guess." he tried to make his voice casual but it was more passionate than he wanted.
Blackheart nodded when Ebonycloud made the comment about friendship and then answered. "Like I said love comes softly, I can tell by your voice she means a great deal to you."
Ebonycloud blushed even deeper and stuttered, "R-really! I-it isnt that kind of a realtionship!" he whispered more softly, "I mean i can admire her performance as my apprentice but nothing really deep has happened."
Ebonycloud mewed desperatly, "You weren't supposed to here that! Honestly! Please dont tell her that i feel anything for her! She will think i am some kind of sicko or something." His self concious apprentice like nature controlled his reactions now. He felt so kit like compared to this wise older warrior.
Blackheart rolled his eyes. "Ebonycloud, do you think I'm going to go and pour everything out on her like a numbskulled apprentice?" she said with a playful smile. He ran his tail across his own mouth. "My lips are sealed."