Moonspear All around the mulberry bush

Heldi smiled at him, a real smile that nearly hurt her face muscles. She was used to being so stiff around others, bottling her emotions beneath a cool mask. It was the easiest way to keep people away and not get hurt anymore. It was harder to stay that way around Dash, something about him drew her in and made her forget to keep him at arm's length.

The agouti nudged him in thanks, too shy to say anything else about him being part of her new family. Surprising her, the ebony male nipped her shoulder; thankfully, on her good one. He dashed away, brining an excited grin to her face and sent her tail wagging.

Heldi's bad shoulder pulled painfully as she ran, only about half healed since slipping on the mountain slope, causing her to limp slightly but she ignored it. It wasn't unbearable and she would keep up or fall down trying. 

see what I did there? Hehe dashed