Jenna sighed as they left, sad they were gone but also glad to be alone with Jack. "Well, I can kick your butt in some video games if you want." Jenna said evilly, laughing as she forgot to put her shirt on, flinging herself towards Jack, Wrapping her arms around him as she giggled uncontrollably in his arms, hugging him tight, glad to have him. She nuzzled into his chest, trying not to touch his bruise. She hummed happily as she listened to his heartbeat. Ba-bum The cave Ba-bum Their meeting by the pond Ba-bum The terrible incident Ba-bum The scent of spring flowers Ba-bum The taste of his lips against hers Ba-Bum Fresh Italian coffee and mint, electricity spreading through her limbs, his smile, his eyes Ba-Bum Ba-Bum Ba-Bum Ba-Bum

Jenna took a deep breath in, coming around slowly as his cologne floated around them both, wrapping her in a cloud of Jack. It warmed her somehow, or maybe it was just Jack's arms around her. She looked up at Jack's softly smiling face and pecked his lips. "Ready for a butt whoopin'?" Jenna laughed as she pulled out the video games console and chose a generic street fighter game and put it in, sitting on the couch with two controllers. Jenna looked up at Jack hopefully with her best puppy dog eyes and charming smile.

Jack smiled when jenna hugged him, he wrapped his arms aruond her and squeezed her tightly before letting go when she wanted to get. up. "Alright Alright, im ready to get my butt kicked." He said with a laugh. He started up the game, picking a male character. They played a couple rounds, Jenna won all of them. Jack really wasnt good at video games. " ALRIGHT. How about we do something im good at?" He said with a wink and picked her up, checking the clock. He walked up to his room with jenna and threw her on the bed, climbing in with her. He kissed her lips and then her cheek, "Nap time!" He said and cuddled up to her.

Jenna picked the quickest character of course, the one with lots of combos. She had strategies and tricks for nearly every character but this character was her specialty. PLAYER 1 IS WOLF HUNTRESS. Awww yessss. Every time she beat Jack she'd act like it was nothing, and every round whoop his butt harder and harder. Jenna whooped as Jack gave up and stretched her arms wide, showing off the tattoo of Navi on her chest. "You should see me at home man, I'm way better. I was totally going easy on you there." Jenna's lips curled into a playful smirk. Jenna squealed in delight as Jack picked her up and carried her to bed. She almost purred when he tucked her in and cuddled up to her. Jenna put her arm over him and put her hand in his hair, twirling her fingers in little circles on the nape of his neck where his hair met his smooth skin. Her finger entwined with a single lock of his blonde hair, enjoying his warmth as it raveled and unraveled on her finger like a ribbon of silk on a spinning wheel.

Jack held Jenna close to him, smiling at her as she played with his hair. He had missed being this close to someone, missed having someone he cares about to hold in his arms and forget all the problems he's ever had."Hey..." He mumbled then gently pulled her face up so he could look into her eyes. "I..Love you, I really do." Jack said and closed his eyes. He didnt care what she said back, she didnt have to say anything at all, he just wanted her to now how he felt, even if it might have been too early to feel that way. But Jack would drop everything and marry her this very second if her could, if he knew she'd say yes. He played with her long hair for a moment before letting it go and resting his hand on her hip. "You dont have to say anything back to that.." He whispered, keeping his eyes shut gently.

Jenna's fingers froze as Jack said that he loved her, her heart skipping a beat. Her mind was racing as Jack's words sank in. She realised that she'd never been in a relationship like this before, let alone one with someone she was truly interested in. Her eyes were drawn to his hesitantly as her chin was lifted by his fingers. God his fingers. His gentle fingers had little to no calluses on them, apart from his fingertips as they brushed her skin. She felt the build up of skin there from playing his guitar, and exhaled softly as his blue eyes met her hazel. God even his eyes were perfect. Jenna stared int their depths with an inexplicable longing as is hand caressed her chin in such a way she never thought possible. Tiny strands of green and turquoise hid inside his eyes, and Jenna wished so hard that she could just dive into that beautiful blue and wrap herself in the folds of silk it must of been made of. He closed his eyes and Jenna almost whimpered as the connection was broken. Those beautiful fingers began playing with her minty locks. Jenna smiled softly and closed her eyes in happiness as Jack put his hand on her hip, holding her like she was the most precious thing in the world.

Jack smiled when she said nothing, knowing that she wouldnt. Still he wasnt upset, she didnt have to love him back. He pulled her closer to him, still keeping his hand on her hip. He rubbed it slightly, just im a comforting way. He really couldnt tell if this reaction was good or bad, but then again he couldnt see her anymore. He opened his eyes and looked into hers, watching for subtle hints, well, when she opened them again. She kinda looked like she wanted to cry, which made jack worried and anxious. "Mm you okay hun? Youre all teary eyed." He said caressing her cheek in his hand and stroking it ever so gently with his thumb. Jack sighed and closed his eyes again, He leaned in to kiss her, stopping just centimeters away from her lips. " I mean it." He whispered, his lips brushing against hers as he spoke.

Jenna opened her eyes again when Jack rubbed her waist, smiling at his face. Jenna barely heard his question and replied to it by smiling widely in a stupid grin and scrunching up her nose at him. She let a tiny giggle escape her lips before Jack brought them ever so close to hers. His soft, addictive lips brushed against hers as he spoke those simple words. Jenna's breath quickened, and she was sure Jack could feel it. She waited for a breath before quickly closing that tiny gap between them and kissing him oh so sweetly.

Jack smiled and pulled Jenna closer, kissing her more and more, having to remind himself not to try anything too fast. Which he found difficult due to his past and being the man whore that he is. he stopped after a little while, making sure to catch his breath before they both ended up passing out. He laughed a little then just laid there and smiled at Jenna. "Mmmm.. You're beautiful, you know that?" He said caressing her cheek ever so gently.

Lips. Heart. Jack. Breathing. Jenna could think of nothing but those four words as she and Jack kissed each other to all extents, no going back, all money in. Jack stopped just as Jenna started to see spots in her vision and felt a little weightless in her head. She giggled giddily and shoved Jack gently in reaction to Jack's compliment. "Be careful there, you won't be able to reach me on that pedestal you're putting me on." Jenna's lips slipped upwards into a little half smile as she closed her eyes.

"Well if thats the case, then i'll just have to buy a helicopter and fly up to you, now wont I?" Jack said smiling a little. His eyes got heavy so he rolled Jenna over so her back was facing him and then he pulled her close and curled up around her, snaking his arms around her waist. He kissed Jenna's shoulder gently and whispered an I love you to her before muttering "Goodnight..." To her before drifting off into his own little dream land.

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The next day

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Korolee awoke feeling warmer than usual, and the cave was surprisingly quiet... Wait, why was there sunlight in here?! "INTRUDERS! MOTHER!!" he yowled. Korolee jumped up with a start as he realised there was someone leaning over him. He seemed to grow two times as big as he extended his claws, dander and fur on end as he hissed and began to strike. "HOW DARE YOU ATTACK THE HEI-" He stopped at the last moment before his paw hit Orchid's scared, beautiful face. He froze where he was. "Korolee?" She asked in a trembling voice. Korolee panted and began slinking backwards, his eyes wide in shock ad horror at what he'd been about to do. He looked around to see that everyone in the cave was awake and staring at him. Misty was glaring at him and walking over. He was sprinting through the forest. How he'd managed to leave the cave so quickly he wasn't sure but he really needed to get out of the cave clan's vicinity.

Misty was frozen in shock along with everyone else of the clan as Korolee had a freak out. Misty watched with growing rage as Korolee panted and stood there. How dare he even THINK about hitting his sister! Misty strode over with bristling fur as Orchid began to tremble. But Korolee was out of the cave entrance before anyone could react. Orchid began to cry and Misty sat next to her, comforting her as everyone's shock and fear filled the air of the cave.

Orchid couldnt believe what had happened, couldnt believe that Korolee almost hurt her. Her cerulean blue eyes stayed opened wide in disbelief as tears streamed down her face, soaking her fur. Everything around her went dark, though her eyes remained open, as she faded into herself, un-willing to face the realities of what had happened.

Kioni had only observed Korolee and his daughter, his feelings danced between rage and anger, and empathy for Korolee. The boy was obviously troubled, and Kioni deemed him unfit to see his daughter any further in fear that she would get hurt. Koinis wings shot out and he turned to exit the cave, to follow Korolee. He stopped himself however, unsure that he could leave the cat unharmed if he were to be found.

Jack woke up in the morning to Devon and Fletcher yelling downstairs about breakfast. "Howd you even get into my house again..." He mumbled as his eyes blinked open. He hissed at the sun peering through the curtains as he sat up, leaving Jenna as she slept. He wandered downstairs and was just about to complain as the wonderful scents of Bacon and freshly brewed italian coffee filled his nose. Jack knew that Devon and Fletcher had to have wanted something from him, since they had gotten up early and were being incredibly nice for once.

Nightfur was torn between two things, no, three things. One, her daughter was upset, and no matter how much they all comforted her, she knew that it would take a long time for Orchid to be back to normal again. Two, Korolee was obviously not mentally healthy, and needed as much comforting as Orchid, and three, today was meant to be the day she told the kids about their spirit trails... Shit.

Fille was fuming. She couldn't believe what had just happened. She had known many cats with abusive mates that had tried to escape to the woods, and Orchid had been this close to going down that path! How could Korolee do something like that! And after such courtesy from the clan! Fille slipped out of the cave to look for Korolee, but muttered something about hunting. Misty barely noticed her leaving.

Jenna has dreams of adorable pet dragons.

Orchid stopped crying for a while and simly laid there motionless, not wishing to exist any longer, Korolee almost got violent, and now that he ran away she didnt expect to see him ever again. The last time something happened that made him run off he was gone for months, and this time it was bad...She tried to tell herself that he didnt mean it, or that he might have just had a bad dream, but it wasnt working. She opened her eyes and just sadly stared at the ground.


Strano watched, more or less, he was new and felt that none of that was any of his business. Still he felt sorry for the poor girl, orchid looked heart broken. He thought about going after fille, but decided against it.

Jack chatted with Fletcher and Devon for a while before wondering if Jenna was still asleep or not.

Nightfur felt an ache in her chest seeing her daughter like this, and barely knew what to do. She twined her tail around Misty's to let him know she had it handled, and Misty stepped aside to let her gain closer access to Orchid. Nightfur curled herself around Orchid, barely enveloping her teenage daughter. Nightfur held back a sad sniffle and purred against Orchid's neck. "Sweetie, I know this is the hardest thing you could possibly go through right now, but you can't stay like this for as long as you would darling." She smiled softly at her, lifting her chin with an ivy strand to meet her comforting gaze. "We all need you Orchid. We really do. You're the heart and soul of this clan, and though you don't know it it's true." Nightfur teared up but kept going. "You and Misty will have to rule this clan one day, and you'll go through stuff just like this more than once in a blue moon. And you gotta get better at keeping your path straight and your soul true." Nightfur licked Orchid between the eyes. "We need you Orchid, and Verity needs a strong big sister to show her how to be a princess." Nightfur Placed her paw over Orchid's heart. "Long may you reign." Nightfur couldn't hold it back, she let a tear or two fall down her muzzle. Maybe three. "Korolee's not in a right state of mind, you know that, so don't let this bring you down. We'll fix it. But right now, I think Verity needs some sister time, okay?"

Fille slowly begins tracking Korolee. Korolee meanwhile, is running aimlessly through the forest, attracting stares and whispers from passersby.

Jenna slowly woke up with sunlight streaming in through a wide, beautiful window, to land on her face. Jenna groaned, but happily. She lifted the soft sheets. Yep, still got your clothes on. Good job. Jenna sat up and stretched, yawning and smacking her lips. She frowned when Jack wasn't next to her, but quickly changed her state of mind when she smelt pancakes. Jenna stepped out of bed and padded through the house, taking a blanket with her. God they were so soft! She arrived in the kitchen draped in the blanket, her blue hair sticking at odd angles, her hazel eyes squinting and bleary, but she could still see that she and Jack weren't alone. "Uh, hey..." Yawn.

Orchid listened to her mother, her words only seeming to make things worse. Orchids sadness turned to anger and she stood up, pushing her mother away. "You cant say any of that...You and dad had it perfect, you met, fell in love, were accepted by the clans...Every thing went smoothely. You cant even pretend to know what any of this is like!" She said, her hair standing on end. "And you know what? I dont want to rule this clan, i dont want to be a princess, and i dont want to be treated differently. I just want to be a normal cat like the ones in the river and forest clans....I dont want to be part of this fucked up clan you call a family..." Orchid said next, her words dripping with anger and frustration. She bolted out of the cave twice as fast as Korolee had moments earlier. Kioni got up to follow her, then figured that this was something she needed to deal with on her own, that he couldnt possibly help with.



jack smiled when jenna came in "goooood morning dear" He said then wandered over and wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her cheek. "Ooooh~ Someone got lucky last night" Fletcher said with a wink. Jack shook his head and Fletcher raised and eyebrow. "But youre never happy in the morning unless you did." He said. "Im just happy i guess" Jack said quietly.