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Hoku winced and flopped down on a flat boulder that was slanting slightly out of the ground. He had spent the entire day on his feet, prowling around, spreading the word of his dream. Oh that dream, would come true soon, he knew it. The Great Meeting will begin at the third full moon from now, and they would all meet here. Yes, the boulder that Hoku was laying upon was in the area he hoped to be a meeting place for a great congregation of dragonfly who wished to share in his dream. It was perfect. The area was wide and open, nestled in a nook next to the Sidewinder river. The main area was a meadow, surrounded by a deep and thick forest that was broken only by the river which pushed its way through the trees before disappearing amongst them once more. Hoku look around an admired the area before laying his head back down on his rock, he was exhausted. The sun was setting, casting grand shadows across the meadow, and Hoku felt his eyes begin to droop as sleep fought to overcome his restless mind.

Hoku sighed as a sweet smell wafted through the air. For a couple moment, he actually thought he was dreaming. He could almost imagine the girl that accompanied that scent, cute as a button she'd be. Hoku smiled to himself as his thoughts trailed off, only to have the silence broken by an unsuspected voice. His eyes snapped open and he shook his head before peering down from his rocky perch. He could barely hold back a whistle as he quickly found out that his imagination had been correct. The girl attached to the delicious scent on the wind was a looker, she had the cutest little whiskers and large paw gloves that gave her a cat like appearance. He smiled broadly at her comment, he liked her already! "Why hello there cutey! Oh you know how us handsome men are, we've got to have something other than out looks to fall back on." He gave her a gracious wink followed by a heart melting smiled, before continuing, "I really was quite tired a couple moments ago, cause I've been on my paws all day... But I think I can rustle up a bit more energy to entertain an adorable little button like you..."

Hoku smiled sweetly when she laughed, it was a very pleasing sound. He then quirked an eyebrow as she spoke of entertaining. Hoku wasn't one to be the source of someone's entertainment, he usually liked being entertained. But that pout on her face, it was so cute, Hoku felt like he should indulge the little girl's wish, if only a little bit. He chuckled and replied, "Then shimmy your cute little boot up her my dear, I'm sure we can both fit if we..." Hoku paused and raised his eyebrows flirtatiously to give his next word a bit of a stress, "squeeze together... don't worry, I don't bite... hard..." He laughed at his own joke and then replied to her introduction, "Sabriel? Oh, what a cute name to accompany such a cute girl. My name is Hokomistuko... but you can feel free to call me Hoku for short..."

Hoku shifted a little to the side, giving Sabriel enough room to get up onto the rock. He watched her with an appreciative interested as she leaped through the air and landed on the rock with a cat's grace. Hoku took a deep breath as she brushed against him, drowning in the sweet scent of this new female. As she curled up next to him, Hoku draped his long and softly fluffy tail gently around and over Sabriel. He smiled to her in return before looking off into the distance, in the direction the river was flowing, "If you follow the river, you'll hit a vast lake but... I personally believe there is better fishing in the river...."

Hoku chuckled and tickled Eve's nose with the tip of his tail, "I would never let my cute little button get carried away by a river..." He smiled and quirked a curious eyebrow, "So... if you don't fish in the rivers, that must mean you haven't had a good sized river fish in a while. I must say I have a fair paw at catching trout, so if you ever have the urge for one, just let me know...." Hoku paused for a moment to think about her question. He had never really thought about a favorite food before, lately people have been mostly talking about his plans and hopes for the future. Hoku was no longer used to simple personal questions like that any more. He had a feeling if she kept asking him questions, he'd have to distract her somehow.... Anyways, Hoku drove the wandering thoughts out of his head and replied as sincerely as possible, "I never really stick to just one kind of food. I have a very wide pallet range, so I will eat things from raw meat and vegetables to lightly cooked eggs and fruits. But I must say, my favorite meat is probably rabbit or duck...."

Hoku smiled broadly when Sabriel giggled, it was the most adorable sound! But barely seconds passed when he heard a sound that almost rivaled her laugh in cuteness... Sabriel's stomach growled! He chuckled and poked her belly gently with his nose, muttering to it with fake annoyance, "Hush little beast... we'll get this kitten something to eat soon..." Hoku then stood and stretched alongside Sarbiel for a moment before replying, "I do not hunt deer often, I can take one down myself if I truly wanted to, but I do not see the point. I never am hungry enough to eat all the meat, and I've no one that I need to feed. Birds and rabbits are just enough to fill me up..." He smiled and continued, "But I would love to go fishing right now... I haven't gotten my paws wet just for fun in a long while..." And with that Hoku ducked his head and snaked it under Sabriel, twisting in such a way that he deposited her light little form right onto his back with ease. Hoku looked over his shoulder at Sabriel with a cocky smile pulling at the edges of his mouth as he asked, "Comfy, my little button?"

Hoku chuckled and shook his head a bit so that his fur would tickle Sabriel's face. When she settled, Hoku leaped off of the boulder and yelped, "Well then, off we go!" Landing with extreme grace so as not to jostle his passenger, Hoku padded forward smoothly, as though this was a practiced gesture. He chuckled and replied to Sabriel's concerns, "Is my kitten afraid of heights? Do not worry button, just dig those pretty little claws of yours into my fur and you'll be as secure as a bur. You won't get hurt... not on my watch!" Hoku smiled and whistled through his teeth, a trick he had learned from a wandering elder.

With his long strides, Hoku was able to get over to the river in a matter of moments. He paused slightly on the shore and stared at the water; this was one of the more placid parts of the river, but the current was still moving swiftly. Hoku knew he could traverse this area no problem on his own, but he couldn't help but worry about his little button. He had carried others across the river before, but now it felt strangely different. With a mental shrug, Hoku turned his head slightly and spoke softly to Sabriel, "You may stay up there if you wish, or wait on the shore... I can do this either way... its just up to your personal comfort level at this point my dear..." He chuckled and flicked his head again so that his fur would tickle her slightly, she was so cute!

Hoku chuckled and called up to her, his strong muscles propelling him easily through the wicked currents, "Can you tangle your claws into my fur? I'll need to rocket-submerge in order to get something good. I think you'll like it if you keep your eyes open..." He smiled, remember himself how beautiful the river was beneath the over current.

Hoku paused to ponder at her question, "Why I am I being nice...? Well... why wouldn't I be? You are a very charming little lady, and I'd be a rather horrible person if I were mean to someone as cute as you..." He smirked flirtatiously, enjoying her surprise as the treatment.