A Hunger in my Belly

[Maybe]

Exx's emerald green eyes danced across the walls, whose slate-gray surfaces were illuminated by the setting sun, casting beautiful shadows to entertain her imagination. She smiled idly, closing those beautiful peepers in bliss. She inhaled deeply, her large, swolen belly moving with the rhythms of her lungs. Inside, she could feel the stirrings of new life within her usually thin abdomen. She bent her neck to lick the area below her ribcage, the area which had no fur to cover the soft brown skin, where two adjacent rows of slightly enlarged teats ran from her chest to the area between her legs.

She sighed deeply, a hollow feeling creeping into her stomach. Hunger. She howled for Sparrow, hoping that he could bring her a morsel or two.

[Kaneko]

Sparrow had been going about, minding his own business for the day. He'd just began to wonder where his mate was when he heard her howl floating across the sky and he smiled. He could sense a bit of hunger in her voice, or maybe he just imagined it. Either way, he figured she must be hungry.

Just in case, he caught a couple rabbits, plump from feeding off of the new spring greens. He trotted happily up the slope towards the dens where he'd heard the howl and looked around before spotting the black female. He smile as best he could without dropping his catch and went over. The rabbits were both gently placed in front of her and Sparrow nudged them forward in emphasis that they were for her. "And how are you?" he asked, tilting his head and sitting down.

[Maybe]

Exx smiled lovingly, wanting to greet her mate in a more sophisticated fashion, however, her hunger took control of her body and the wild instincts of the wolf began to course through her veins. She plunged her head downwards and tore into the carcass, the fresh blood staining her maw a deep black crimson. She had never tasted anything as grand in her life, she thought happily as she finished off the last bite of the first and fattest bunny. Licking her jowls clean of the creature's life-sustaining blood, she smiled at Sparrow and inched over to him, beginning to groom his shaggy flaxen-colored fur.

"Good evening, love," She said between licks, beginning to nibble slightly at some caked-on tree sap that covered a small portion of his fur. It looked like amber crystals, glinting in the soft setting sun's light as if filtered warmly through the cavern opening. "Thank you for the meal, I do not wish to hunt right now as I am starting to feel the stirring of our offspring within my body." The female spoke eloquently, gazing into his soft chocolate-brown eyes.

[Kaneko]

Sparrow grinned as if Exx had just began eating in the most dainty way possible. How cute, he thought and patiently waited for her to finish eating. "Good evening," came his husky reply and he nodded in understanding. "Alright," he said, pride bursting in his belly as he thought of his soon-to-be-born pups.

"If you're ever hungry, just let me know and I'll be more than happy to get you a rabbit or whatever you wish to eat," he told her while planting an affectionate nuzzle on her cheek. As she groomed his fur, he let himself slowly slide down until he was laying beside her, his head high and ears alert, flicking this way and that at different sounds. He looked over to Exx suddenly. "So have you been okay today?" he asked casually.

[Maybe]

Exx let her neck relax as she placed her delicate head to rest upon Sparrow's broad back. She smiled, breathing in his sweet scent. It was musky, boyish, but fresh and clean; comforting. She lifted her head and nudged his muzzle toward her belly.

"Feel." She smiled as his head neared her bulging tummy. One of the pups kicked slightly, and Exx sighed happily. "Oh Sparrow." She cooed, head tilted as she gazed at him through compassionate emerald eyes.

[Kaneko]

Sparrow was slightly confused at first, but he caught on and gently pressed his muzzle against Exx's belly in time to feel the pup wriggle. He felt the pride swell in his chest again and his wagged his tail, being careful not to smack her in the process.

"I can't wait!" he said, excitement creeping into his voice and making it shake. He was reacting like a pup getting a treat, but then again, he almost always acted like a pup in the adorable innocent way, not the annoying immature way. He wanted to stand up and run around, but was perfectly content to lay there and allow Exx to use him as a pillow and so he just smiled and shifted slightly, trying not to disturb her to much.

[Maybe]

Exx smiled gently, a soft hum emenating from within her throat. A sort of hmm of approval. She was rather excited herself, though being pregnant tends to take a lot out of a wolf, so her anticipation was a bit less aparent than her mate's. She began to groom Sparrow's front paws, emerald eyes closing in bliss.

So is this what it's like to be in love? To be...happy?

ooc // OMG block like crazy.

[Kaneko]

Sparrow just put on his big goofy grin and looked around. He felt like it was his responsibility to be watching for danger when Exx rested even if there were many other wolves around the dens. He smiled down at her and yawned. "Have you been sleeping much today?" he asked. He was genuinely curious because, she looked tired and he wondered if it was because of the unborn pups or simply because she hadn't slept enough last night.

[Maybe]

Exx felt a deep hum rumble quietly within her throat, and pondered his question before attempting an answer. She had had trouble sleeping, and she vaguely recalled many times waking up in the dead of night with a pain in her belly.

"It's just the younglings, Sparrow." She said softly, her eyes gentle and full of admiration for the wolf before her. "Your pups are quite rambunctious, I think one in particular." (-cough- Zephora -cough-) She giggled, but was overcome by a sudden yawn, after which she gave him a silly grin. Oh, how he made her heart flutter.