"So thank you, for helping me find my memories again. I love what I have here, at Swiftcurrent, but once in a while it's nice to have a little taste of what I left behind."

The sterling outrider smiled before taking a few steps forward beside her, touching his shoulder to her own briefly before moving aside. He did not ask her about the prey and water in their land, he felt that it wasn't time instead murmured "You don't need to thank me." he stared wistfully at the sea wondering what his siblings were doing now, hopefully they were having a good life.

He took another few steps forward until the waves lapped at his paws and chest before calling softly out at her "It's even prettier at sunset. You wanna stay the night? Unless she wanted to travel back to the Creek, he didn't mind it both ways but they traveled for so long to see the sea, wouldn't it make sense to stay longer to make sure their time traveling had been worth it?

The Sunspire in winter might have reminded him of his brother and sister in their mountain pack but he could never go near their borders again, for a good reason so. The truce between the Creek and the Sunspire was unstable enough, even a Creek or Sunspire wolf near the borders with crossing it would have broke the truce.

He shook the uneasy thoughts away, instead focused on the positivity of the situation.

The brilliant blue sky had vanished, replaced by fiery reds and oranges that indicated the sunset. Paarthurnax was propped against his shoulder, they hadn't had this much physical contact on their journey, he didn't like it but he understood why she was doing it. He was glad that their trip was a success and she was content, now, to lean against his shoulder as she rested her muzzle on her paws. The peaceful silence was broken by her familiar voice although the words left the silver wanderer confused.

"I have not been courted before," the crimson beauty said, raising her head to look up at him and meet his silver eyes. The platinum wolf waited for her to speak, surely that couldn't be the end of whatever she wished to say. He locked his icy gaze filled with warmth onto the female as he waited patiently. Finally she spoke again, "I mean... I have. But I've never really sought anything serious," she said, somewhat sadly. At those words, he felt the urge to strangle the wolf she had been with but those emotions were masked by a kind smile as he leaned down to gently touch his nose onto her cheek before withdrawing.

"Have you ever been... interested, in anyone?" Paar asked, he froze for a moment before relaxing. "I haven't been with anyone," he murmured softly and it was true. The females of his natal pack had always sought him out but he ignored them, there was so much to do back then, he had no time, besides he didn't even like them.

But being interested in someone was different than being with anyone, right? He had only liked two wolves in his two years. One wolf that he had given up on, no longer interested in her because he knew she had someone else that she was interested in. The other, well she was right here asking the question. "Is there something wrong, Paar?" he asked her gently, not wanting her to be upset.

The sarcastic and witty side of the silver male wished to reply her with a 'Oh no, you've mistakened. I tell every woman I see that they're beautiful.' but he did not say it because no doubt it would hurt Paarthurnax and it wasn't true. He didn't do that, in fact this was one of the few times that he actually said someone was beautiful. He did not speak, instead waited calmly for her to finish.

He watched as she blinked down shyly, he was now growing nervous. Was she going to say she hated him? Unrealistic thoughts swam around his head but he shook them away instead concentrated on the woman beside him. He knew she was probably nervous about their situation and he cursed himself for approaching so directly but it was done and telling her he that he didn't mean it would no doubt hurt her more. "I don't know how I feel about it," Paar admitted, he stiffened but forced himself to relax. "I guess, what I'm trying to say is that... I don't want you to give up on me, or lose hope, but I need time."

The silver prince sighed softly at her words, a faint smile gracing his lips. She didn't hate him. He leaned down and touched his nose briefly between her ears before murmuring softly "I understand and I promise I will not hurry you but I ask for one thing. Please do not avoid me or shied away from me, I will be your friend if I cannot be anything else just yet. And I will never, ever give up on you, my queen." his words like a caress as he finally drew away from her.

He smiled gently at the crimson healer, licking her between her ears affectionately. "I'm looking forward to getting to know you better." she shot him a beautiful smile that matched her copper eyes. He grinned at her in return, platinum eyes sparkling with warmth as he curled his tail around her lithe body, gaze on the sunset and the calm waves of the sea. He would wait as long as she needed.

"As am I," he said in reply. Gazing at her with warmth filled eyes for a swift moment, she truly was beautiful and if anyone harmed her, they would wish they had never been born. He turned his eyes away from her, hoping that she hadn't noticed him staring at her. He had promised not to hurry her and as hard as that was, he was going to keep that vow.

The sterling outrider smiled softly as he felt Paar's body pressed firmly against his own, meeting her copper gaze with his own platinum ones for a brief moment, noticing the adoration glimmering in her eye. She ducked her head and tucked herself snugly into his embrace, turning to look at the setting sun. He curled himself tightly around her as he too watched the setting sun.

He lowered his head and placed it on top of Paar's crown as he watched the sunset. The warmth of Paar's body flowed into his own as he sat, curled up beside her. His gaze left the sunset to gaze at her beautiful body again before quickly turning it back onto the setting sun. Soon, night would be on them and for the first time on their travel, perhaps they could sleep together.

But for now, he would content himself with staying beside Paarthurnax and watching the sun dip behind the horizon, he hoped she really enjoyed this trip. "Thank you, Paar." he murmured quietly. She had been the first in sometime to bring out his soft and caring side.

"for what?" he gazed at her, a flash of worry and pain in his eyes before vanishing, replaced by fiery warmth. "For giving me a chance, Paar. I know I can be insufferable at times so.." he shrugged, gazing at the churning yet calm waves of the ocean, knowing that he would have to bring this subject up.

"I need to ask you something Paar, I will not hate you or anything if you refuse." he locked his platinum gaze onto her own copper ones. "If I leave the Creek to start my own pack, will you stay with me or stay with the Creek?" he murmured softly, gazing steadily at who he considered his queen. If she followed him, she would earn that title for sure.

He waited for her reply, curling his tail even more tightly around them and shifting closer to her, as if she would leave him any second. If she decided to stay at the Creek, he might have to reconsider making his own pack. He didn't want to ruin his chance with her.

He watched with a sinking feeling as Paar stiffened beside him and he returned her gaze of disbelief with his own, filled with the usual warmth. If she did not follow him, he would let her know when he left, that she would always have a place with him. He watched as the crimson beauty turned her face away.

"I can't make that decision right now," she whispered. If you don't make that decision now, you'll have to make it later. Little did he know that instead of later, it would be soon. "I know, and whatever you choose, I just want you to know, you'll always have a place with me." he whispered softly to her.

Shadow sighed softly, wishing that she would come with him but it was her choice. He planned to start his own pack because he felt like he needed a new beginning, that no matter how much the Creek felt like home to him, he had to leave. He leaned into Paarthurnax, encouraging the warmth between them as he thought. He really really hoped that she would come with him.

Even if she didn't, he wanted her to know that she could always come with him. She would always have a place in the pack with him.