Sea Lion Shores some farcical aquatic ceremony

She felt much more light hearted as the swarthy male touched her as they continued walking, leaning against her and grooming the scruff of her neck. Even after all he had been through, he still made an effort to make sure she was okay. He must have seen the tears trying to well in her green eyes, after his pledge. Some more time passed in companionable silence and the rain stopped. Rhona shook herself once more, glad that the constant breeze would dry her multicolored pelt...if it didn't start raining again, that is.

Pendragon breathed her name and she looked at him. Her breath hitched in her throat at the look on his face and her heart began to beat faster, a fear-like reaction. His words reached her ears...were processed by her brain and her stomach dropped. She knew she was wrong. She knew she was being selfish for wanting to stay with him...they were practically still strangers to each other.

"Of...of course." She stuttered out the words, trying so very hard to keep any emotion and tremble out of her voice. "You take as much time as you need. You've been through so much!" 

Then, thank the gods above, a hare shot across their path. It must have been hiding in one of the grassy tussocks near them. Rhona bounded away, so very thankful for the distraction. She didn't want Pendragon to see how his words affected her. Up and over a slight hill she went, putting on a burst of speed. Long legs covered the distance in no time. The hare gave quite a chase, but Rhona was very determined. Powerful jaws closed around a back leg and the hare screamed before she dispatched it. Brown creature hanging limply from her jaws, Rhona trotted back to Pendragon and dropped the hare at his paws.