Sun Mote Copse Well I bet my soul on a six string gamble

It occurred to Colt that he would be approaching a topic that generally didn't happen until after mateship, but nothing about their situation was ordinary.  He wasn't sure how she'd take his talking to Wildfire, but he knew this was a conversation that needed to happen before.  He didn't trust either of them once her season hit, himself less even than her.

I've been thinking, ever since that night, with the moon.  So I asked Wildfire what she thought of, yknow.... us and kids. There.  Not so bad.  

She said with my sister and her both planning on it, she didn't think she knew us well enough.  Least not yet.  He shrugged, trying as he had with Wildfire to keep it light.  Just a question, nothing more.  I figured it would be good to know, before.  He fell silent then, looking at her and completely unable to guess what her reaction to this would be.  Mad he'd ask without talking to her? Upset or disappointed (as he was)?  Or maybe relieved.  He didn't guess that one was likely, but minds could change pretty quickly.