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Hasani's eyes fluttered open to see a slightly dimmer sky then when he had first layed down his head. Had he really slept that long? The sun had already passed zenith and was falling towards the other side of the sky. His belly had settled from the meal he had caught with Kina and he felt much better after his rest. Lazily, he sat up and streatched, thinking about the way they had caught the bull pig before his mind caught a strain of panic.

Kina!

He franticaly looked about, worried she might have wandered off, or he had wandered away from her while she was sleeping and he didn't realise it. But that subsided as he saw her form laying only inches away from his, still sleeping soundly in the late sun.

Sighing, Hasani Tau turned to face her and watched her sleep for a moment. She looked like she should, well fed. Kina had a pretty coat, Hasani noticed. The colors were natural and flowwy, and he liked it. Slowly, he came from the trance and nudged her.

"Kinamasi." He said a bit to softly, then cleared his throat and said a bit louder. "Kinamasi! It time to wake up."

Hasani chuckled lightly at her first response. He had never been confused for a mother before, and it was quite a humerous moment. He watched as she righted herself and looked at him. Her eyes were heavy on him, and deep. He hadn't noticed that before, even though he had looked at them already a few times. But he hadn't looked past their red color in at what was hidden. The look she gave him was enough to give his heart a sharp jerk, and he had to look away to compose himself. Hesitantly, he covered the harsh look away to look at the horizon as if it had been his intention all along.

"Well," he said, letting his teal eyes flow over the horizon. "It all depends on where you wish to go." He added finaly after a long pause. Hasani dared a glance down at his new companion only to catch that flash of red and look back up. He had only seen that look once before, and that hadn't ended quite right. He was shy about girls, which was his downfall the last time. Kina was nice, and beautiful, and he didn't want to scare himself off because of a look, he want to see what would happen.

"And what about that little thing that was with you yesterday? Did she get lost after we lef the kill?" He asked, shifting.

"The world is very big," He replied, smiling to himself. The tugging of his mane was quite a heart warmer, and he melted from his shyness a bit. "There are many lands, many creatures, many places to see. From the great waters that rest where the sun rises and the sun sets, to the mountains, to the jungle, to the dusty deserts. Where, of all of those, would you like to go, my dear?" He asked, and dared yet another look down to Kina.

However, the thing called Kivuli came into view, on her back. He was slightly surprised at the quick appearence of such a small creature. He was even more surprised at the odd look her got from the genet. It made his eyes go wide and his ears perk up.

"I-I am indeed." He said looking from the genet on her back to Kina and back. "Once you tell me where you wish to go."

Hasani smiled as she leaned on him. He wasn't sure which it was, support or comfort, but he didn't mind, he kind of liked it. "The jungle is a gorgeous place, I've been there a time or two, wouldn't mind another visit." He mumbled, slightly.

At the request, Hasani started to walk North. The jungle was on a North by North-West way, as the birds fly, and it would take a good two days to get there. They would pass through the Pridelands, Kingwa'mbwa, and maybe even Motoujamii lands, which could spell for encounters. However, Hasani was knowledgable and they would avoid any dangerous areas.

His ears went up at the genet's coment. "Twitterpated?" he said more to himself then really outloud, low enough that maybe Kina could hear, but no Kivuli. He kept walking, however. It must mean tired, or flustered for Swampies, Hasani guessed.

"We can rest again once the sun is down." He added to make conversation, which he desperatly wanted. Silence was unnerving.

"It does? Hmm. I thought thats what it meant." Hasani like this playful side of Kina, it was easy for him to fall into such a state and he nipped back at her as they walked, laughing childishly.

"oh! Its beautiful!" He said, bouncing slightly in his steps. "Its huge! And there are all sorts of animals there. And its Green! More green then you could ever imagine in your wildest dreams! Or your sane ones, for that matter!" Hasani leaned down slightly to n** at hear ear, watchful of the genet on her back.

"If we rest tonight, and tomarrow night, it should take us about two days, maybe a little more if we stop for a small meal." He shook his mane happily. The day was now cool, and night would fall within another four hours or so. "We should walk for a good while before we stop. If I am correct, the place I stayed a few nights ago isn't that far away from here, and we can stop there after dark."

"There is alot of it to see, too." He added, his eyes getting big at remembering. "I was last there when I was smaller, I think a few good summers old. Its huge, you see. The trees grow taller then mountains, and thicker then watering holes!" This, of course, was quite an over statement. "Or... maybe that just what they looked like. I was quite small then," And he laughed heartily at himself for his forgetfulness.

"And the plants there are beautiful. Large and always flowering, even when it rains. There's alot of good food there, as well. Kept me well fed."

He smiled down at her, then looked down at her limp. She seemed to be managing it well enough, if need be he'd make her stop so she wouldn't hurt herself more. "Yup, two days. And we can spend a good few days in the jungle, then maybe we could go to the ocean! I havn't been there in a while. It's just as beautiful, and its always moving." his smile widened.