Tracking! Sorry Ravus was in a sort of hyper mood during their first couple meetings. xD She's a lot calmer when she's not a mini--which is, fortunately, most of the time.

Anyway, glad to finally see this bio. Such a beautiful character.

He knew where to find her most of the time. Where he first saw her. As he reached the edge of the pond to drink, he found her, in quiet contemplation under one of the willows. He approached her slowly, circling once before laying down beside her in a great sigh.

"Ochiba. Don't worry about me. I know you are. I'm- well, more concerned about you. "

Kaoori: Thanks, Kimi. &hearts

Ravus: Thank you for the track. I only just overheard that you were taking your leave, though. I hope that that is not the case. I will most certainly miss you and your character if it is...

Bayleen: (Thank you, and of course you may. My apologies for the delay.)

Ochiba had found her way to the pond some time ago, one foot in front of the other until she rested in the shallows. She crossed her hind legs daintily and tucked her forelimbs beneath her belly, the white of her casting the simplest of reflections upon the water's surface. It was there that she cast her gaze, her mind wandering as leaf litter and twigs began to gather at her breast.

She looked upwards as she realized that she was no longer alone and that another doe had come to free herself of some entanglement. "Oh, hello," she mustered quietly, feathers splaying against the back of her neck. She could do with a distraction.

Kaoori:

Deer had a way of sneaking up on Ochiba as of late, distracted as she was, but she had come to recognize the sound of Takeshi's hoofsteps and did not so much as budge as he approached. In fact, she welcomed his presence. It was the sigh that caught her off guard. "How about we both worry then and call it even?" she returned with a small smile, arching her neck to meet him face to face, muzzle to neck as she nuzzled him gently. "I missed you."

nuevapaz: <4

Mariposa looked up after taking out a twig. "Hello! I'm Mariposa," the doe introduced herself. Then she blushed as she noticed the twigs and leaves surround Ochiba. "Oh...Oh my! I'm so sorry for the mess, I just have so much dirt and rubble in my hair..." Mariposa gave an apologetic look to Ochiba.

Hraeth: I am probably going to come across as a dork for saying this, but I sometimes say the names of my characters aloud, for gits and shiggles. Ochiba~

Bayleen:

She chuckled quietly as she returned to her feet. "Please, there's no reason to apologize. It happens to the best of us." She found the other's animated mannerisms most reassuring. "My name is Ochiba... Would you like some help with that?"

Kaoori:

She got lost in those eyes for a moment, forever thankful that he would so often remove his mask in her company. "Well enough," she nodded. "My stomach has settled, so I consider that a plus. What about you, Astroboy? I better not see any more black on your blue."

Mariposa blushed and gave a nod. "That would be helpful, thank you." Mariposa moved a little closer to Ochiba and lied down again, gathering her hair in a clump so they could search through her hair and get out all of the leaves, rocks and twigs. Mari tossed out a little twig that was sticking out of her hair.

"So...Ochiba, do you have a family?" Mariposa asked curiously.

In the pause that Ochiba took, Mariposa smiled at the doe. "Aww, that's wonderful to have a mate and family! You're very lucky to have a fawn soon. I've always loved fawns. They're quite cute and curious little beings. It's adorable. I've always wanted a family myself..."

Mari's voice trailed off.

~She remembered the nights in her high tower. The moon rose high above Mariposa and her prince. Though she could not hear anything in this vision, she remembered their conversations. They were laughing now...His blue eyes shined as brightly as the stars in the sky above them. She couldn't take her eyes off of him. He caught her staring at him. She looked away at first, but then he leaned forward and pressed his lips to her dainty-pink lips. Their first kiss...~

Mariposa closed her eyes, remembering the blissful moment.

As the vision blurred and ended, she heard a feminine voice whisper in her ear, "My sweet girl..You do not remember, do you?"

Mariposa opened her eyes once again. It had been a minute or two after Ochiba had asked the question to her. Mariposa blinked and shook her head a bit. She blushed and stammered, "Oh...oh yes! I'm sorry. Umm..I was just..I had..... Well, Uh, that's a...a complicated question."

Bayleen:

"They're cute and curious and quite the handful, I imagine," she chuckled quietly. "But you are right. I am lucky." Her smile creased her eyes at the corners, a thank you in its simplest acknowledgement.

Some time had passed before the other had replied and even then Mariposa seemed distraught. Ochiba lowered her head, inclining it slightly. Her voice was softspoken as if to settle her company. "Is everything all right?"

Kaoori:

"And don't you scowl at me, Takeshi. I have every right to worry. You promised me that you wouldn't get into anymore fights..."

She sighed, the sound collecting in the air before her as she laid her head across his back. "What am I going to do with you?"

"That's right, because they will need you as much as I do." She paused. She would let him off of the hook for now.

"...Can we go back to him and her, he and she? They and them suggest that I have more than one in there." The very thought of it made her uncomfortable. Literally. She fidgeted.

"That's better," Ochiba smiled, as if some small burden had been lifted. "...Wait a minute. How are you so sure that it's a he? We have no real way of knowing, unless it proves to be as obnoxious as you are." She returned his smirk tenfold.

@Scythe-
Mariposa looked at Ochiba and nodded, forcing a smile. "Oh, of course. I'm fine, I think," Mariposa said nervously. Her head ached a bit after the flashback. The doe's head swayed slightly from the dizzyness.

Mariposa composes herself once more and replied, "Yes..I did have family- in a different world from her. A human world, if you've heard of it... I had two parents. They were king and queen. My mother was barren at first, unable to reproduce. So they went to a witch and she granted them a child; Me. But in payment, my parents had to give me to her when I was sixteen. They agreed. So over the years I lived with them, pampered in royalty and peace. Yeah, it was nice at first. But then it just got annoying. I was locked up in my home with nothing new to explore or do. But my parents loved my very extremely much.. I miss them..."

Mariposa looked down for a moment, sadly staring at the water that serenely swayed around them while her hair moved along with its current.

"Anyways," she continued looking at Ochiba. "When it was time for me to go with the witch, they refused to let me go. I didn't want to go either. I did not miss the material things they gave me, but I definitely missed them. Hara, the witch's name, took me away by force. She wasn't a cliched, scary witch you'll always hear of in fairytales. She was just like any other human, though yes, her apparel and physical features were a but fantasy-oriented. At first, it was hard to get used to being in a high, secluded place. But the view was breathe-taking. Over the years I grew up there, Hara taught me everything there was to know. The Arts, language..mostly those two subject. So... maybe not everything. Hara taught me mostly about life. I wasn't able to experience a lot of it- I'll be honest. Being far from the ground has its bad side. Given the circumstances, I could not be with the world. So, she brought it to me."

Mariposa takes a moment and pauses. She lifts her head and observes the beautiful forest around her. "I've never seen something this beautiful," the doe says in an awe-struck, dreamy tone of voice. "Hara..she taught me how to care. For people, others. I had books to read and things to do. I know I didn't deserve it. She was a kind and wise person, magical even."

Mariposa closed her eyes and said guiltily, "But I disobeyed her...and she didn't deserve that..I was selfish, that's what I think."

Kaoori:

She, however, was a bit taken back. "What's that supposed to mean?" she questioned abruptly with a snort and a glare that only a doe could achieve. Pregnant does were even worse. Scary, even.

Bayleen:

Ochiba tried her best to follow along with the other's story. She had heard of humans, she obviously knew deer, but she had never met anyone that had crossed the boundary between the two. There was a great pause before the piebald attempted to coax more words out of her company.

"And for that she made you a deer? ...What happened, Mariposa?"

silentlikethat: Thank you so much. It is nice to see your name on the community site again. &hearts

Ah, nothing, nothing! It was a joke! Besides, there's only one Ochiba, Takeshi said quickly, trying to cover himself. She'd been so damn touchy lately. Was she going to be like this the whole time?

You -would- want to see my poor rear bald. I am not a monkey.

You must enjoy it... here you are, sitting with me.

Obligation, hm? A smirk rolled across the young buck's muzzle.

He had gotten up early, to jog around the forest and stretch his healing sprained leg. It had been feeling much, much better and movement helped it. He got up carefully, to not disturb her, and took off.
When he returned after a few moments, a small bouquet of poppies was left in front of her for when she awakened. He knew they helped her feel better. Mixed in with the flowers was a small water lily that he had crawled underneath the bridge after. It was a sign that spring would be here soon.
He trotted off again, in search of food for himself and to work his leg some more.

Kaoori:

The piebald awoke slowly and stretched her limbs to ready them for the new day. It was only after a few half-mast blinks that she found her bouquet, the gifts that her mate had left her, and a small smile took to her muzzle. "Takeshi, you dork," she said quietly to herself, nosing the water lily in particular. They were her favorite. "I'm going to have to get you back for this when you least expect it."

Amazon: Haha, I've done that before, many a time. Thank you. &hearts

I've been meaning to track this, and it just kinda...ran away from me.

I adore this character. <3

(I apologize for the delay, guys. I have been a bit sidetracked as of late and I didn't want to bump an unfinished profile. ^^; )

Kaoori:

Ochiba, however, would wake up as soon as he settled back by her side. She was restless, and the little life that she carried made sleeping through an entire night a difficult and seemingly impossible task. She welcomed distractions, especially in the form of such kind gestures. "My hero," she whispered before grooming behind his left ear affectionately. It had suddenly become a better day.

OokamiAzura: Thank you so much. It means a lot to hear that. ^^

jala:

"...No, no. Not at all. I am sorry that I could not have been better company. It was something of a rough night, with the weather and all."

"Yes. My name is Ochiba. And you are Jorogumo? I believe that I have seen you around before. I am usually good at keeping up with names."

"Hmm. Thank you. Luck is most appreciated at this point."

Isn't it? Narina did a wonderful job. ^^

Thank you, Faustt. ^^

It's so wobbly. XD

I DON'T KNOW. ;__;

...Thanks, Ooky. &hearts

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