Welcome to Gaia! ::

Marshall: -nom's on foot in corner-

Hiretsukan:: -sketches in a corner- owo;

Marshall: -looks at Hiretsukan-

Hiretsukan:: -looks up at Marshall- Y-Yesh? -blinks-

Marshall: -drops foot out of his mouth- hi?

Hiretsukan:: owo; It talks.. -shakes head- I mean.. Hello~ -looks at Shin & Roxy- ...

Marshall: Um of course I talk, did it look like I didn't talk or something?
Hiretsukan:: Well not really.. -coughs and pokes Marshall- You look like a friend of mine.. -points at Shinsei-

Marshall: -jumps at being touched- yeah I think we're the same breed or something -fixes his coat- When did you get here?

Hiretsukan:: Yes same breed.. But you look like you don't like to be around others.. -sketches- Do you have a name?

Marshall: My name's Marshall, I just don't like being touched, I get dirty if i get touched, and I hate being dirty

Hiretsukan:: My name is Hiretsukan.. Hire for short.. And I wonder how dirty you can get.. -sketches Marshall getting 'dirty'-

Marshall: Whaddya doing?

Hiretsukan:: Sketching.. -shows Marshall- Are you interested in art?

Marshall: Art's purdy coool, I don't have thumbs or I'd try drawing -laughs-

Hiretsukan:: Well anyone and anything can draw.. You don't need human hands to do so.. -digs out a pencil- I use to draw when I was a cat.. Kinda put the pencil in my mouth to do so though.

Marshall: Hold up ,you want me to stick a thing that you've had in your dirty hand into my mouth, its dirty......

Hiretsukan:: ... This is a clean pencil.. -hold up his other hand with the pencil he has been using- All my pencils hasn't be touched.. I've been working on this one for about a month.

Marshall: But are your hands clean? -tilts head-

Hiretsukan:: They are always clean before I touch my pencil.. Nobody likes dirty hands..

Marshall: I'm not so sure.......... -looks skeptical- But I guess -takes pencil-

Hiretsukan:: -gives Marshall a page out of his notepad- Here.. Now draw anything..

Marshall: -raises eyebrow- omtay -starts trying to draw Hire-

Hiretsukan:: -plays with a yarn ball- Hahah.. Fun..

Maroon: -drops pencil and looks down at the squiggly drawing of Hire- Alright I think i did it wrong

Hiretsukan:: You can never do a drawing wrong.. -stops playing with the yarn-

Marshall: It looks all wrong -looks from picture to Hire- It doesn't even look like you

Hiretsukan:: -looks at the picture and doesn't say nothing- Well it was a great try.. -nods-

Roxy: *sighs and walks into thread looks at Hire* Hey Sexy *smiles flitting her tail*

Marshall: *starts trying to draw again*

Hiretsukan:: -looks at Roxy- Oh my.. -nervous- H-Hello..

Shinsei:: -looks over Marshall- What are you drawing?

Roxy: Hey, Whats going on? -rests hands on her hips and smiles-

Marshall: I'm trying to draw Roxy some clothes -laughs lightly- I'm Marshall

Hiretsukan:: Nothing much? Just drawing.. -sketches out Roxy since she's there-

Shinsei:: -giggles a bit- Hello Marshall.. I'm Shinsei..

Roxy: -smiles- Your kinda quite

Marshall: -looks up at the other- Shinsei Very nice name -smiles-

Hiretsukan:: -nods a bit- Yes.. I have a fear of women.. -coughs silently-

Shinsei:: -smiles a bit- Thank you.. I like your name as well..

Roxy: Awww Why? -cocks head-

Marshall: Sometimes people call me Marshie, or Marsh but mostly they just call me Marshall. Do you have any nicknames?

Hiretsukan:: Well.. Never really good at talking to them? I can when I'm sketching though.. -holds up his pad with a sketch of Roxy-

Shinsei:: Shin is usually my nickname.. -giggles- Marshie.. Thats a very cute nickname..

Roxy: Awww Its me! -smiles and sits next to Hire- Why be afraid of us? were just like you guys, just with boobs.

Marshall: um thanks... its not my favorite of my nicknames -shrugs- Shin it is! -smiles-

Hiretsukan:: -blushes a bit- I'm afraid I might mess up? -tugs his tail slightly- Or that I might talk to much.. -sighs and ears lay flat on his head-

Shinsei:: Heh.. I'll just stick to Marshall.. -smiles- So how do you know how to draw?

Roxy: You just need to relax - nudges him with her shoulder playfully- Just be yourself or someone you think is cool, that way no one can not like you

Marshall: -shrugs- Umm I just kinda put the pencil to the paper and make lines, Hire showed me, well kinda I'm just trying to figure out how not to make it all squiggly -nods- I think you need thumbs to draw nicely

Hiretsukan:: -pushed and slightly moved over- But what if myself is just too strange for women to like me? -feels ashamed of himself for no apparent reason-

Shinsei:: Not really.. -takes a pencil from Hire's bag- Watch.. -points at a tree and draws it neatly-

Roxy: -rolls eyes- theres like 10 women around this place, I'm sure you'll find someone who is like into you and all your quirks

Marshall: -sighs and pouts- Its just me then, I don't think Drawing was meant for me

Hiretsukan:: 1o women... Well you are my first that I ever talked to without choking.. So what is your name?

Shinsei:: Nah~ You can draw.. Just got to put your mind into it.. Thats all..

Roxy: Well some girls call me Hey you, but my name is Roxy, Whats yours?

Marshall: Well It dosen't feel like it -sigh-

Hiretsukan:: My name is Hiretsukan.. -nods- Roxy is a pretty name.. -sheepish smile-

Shinsei:: Well you have to try harder than.. Its not all that hard..

Valiant: -runs and hides in a corner-

Apollo: *Glances at the one that was punted out into the thread through a cracked eyelid.*

Xiaowen: ./////.;; *Looks away embarrassedly, tail lashing*

Valiant: -peeks at the others and goes back to her corner, not very social today-

Apollo: *Looks at the cat oddly before looking around for the little Manx that had gone into hiding. Tilting his white fluffy head to the side a little, he shrugged and curled up behind his tail.*

Xiaowen: ... *Peers over shoulder at the others* > _ >

Apollo: Seems that everyone likes to hide. Don't they? *Yawns softly while fluffing out his fur a bit to keep a bit warmer* Pity that really.

Roxy: -rolls eyes at Marshall- Do I see apollo? -smiles-


Apollo: *Tilts his head to the side a little.* Sorry, not the best of sight here... *Lifts his head up some as he heard a familiar voice, well two at least... Turning he glanced back toward the forms of Mashie and Roxy.* Hello you two. Marshie still germaphobic?

Roxy: -scratches Apollo- how have you been?

Marshall: -rolls eyes- Still being a jerk Appy? -smirks=

Apoolo: *Gives a purr as Roxy scratched at him, before sticking out his tongue at Marshie* Not really Marshall, just wondering if you have come to terms that you can never be completely clean. *Looks back to Roxy.* I've been alright, Have you met Venus? *Looks at his closer 'friend' beside him.*

Marshall: I'll keep clean as long as noone touches me

Roxy: No I havent -glares a little at venus- Hello I'm Roxy nice to meet you -tries to be nice-

Venus- Oh it's getting awfully cold out at night....do you think I could share your dog house for a bit? *purring but glares at Roxy out of one eye*

Apollo: *Feels that Roxy didn't like Venus very much and Venus didn't much like her... Oh dear, this would get ugly is things got out of hand.* How've you been Roxy? *Looks back to Venus.* I Suppose you could, if you wanted to. Your box not warm enough? *Teases Venus a bit.*

Venus- the pleasure is all mine I'm sure Roxy *she nuzzled into Apollo again as if to say paws off he's mine*

Roxy: I've been well, I could be better -still glares at Venus-

Marshall: -rolls eyes at Apollo-

Apollo: *Was really starting to feel unsettled by the vibes that were going between them. Looking from Venus to Roxy, then back to Venus. What had he done this time? He knew that Roxy had a liking on him, and Venus did to, but he was more settled with Venus then anyone else.* I hope things get better for you Roxy. *Feels at a lose at the moment.*

Roxy: -Rolls her eyes- Life's gunna get a whole lot better -sacrastic-

Venus- *looks from Apollo to Roxy and smiles warmly* I wish you well dear Roxy

Roxy: - to self ' I wish you'd go to hell' and smiled at Venus- I wish you well also

Apollo: *Wiggling himself away from the two as to not really be in the middle of them. He sat up and looked from one to the other. Jealousy, that must have been what was going around that small space. Both looked like they were willing to fight for him? Shouldn't have really been the other way around? He didn't want to think about it.* Er... I... Think we should talk about this... Maybe?

Roxy: -looks over at apollo- talk about what dear? -smirks coldly at Venus-


Apollo: *Watches Roxy.* Your jealous aren't you? *Low tone before stepping over to Roxy and sitting down beside her.*

Schmee- don't worry about Venus, She acts sweet but I think there is a monster underneath....but that is just my humble opinion

Venus- *Stands and stretches totally ignoring Roxy* Yes my love

Marshall: -looks at Schmee- You think she can take Roxy........ I pay to see a** her kicked..... -smiles and nods-

Roxy: Who me dear? - tried to figure out how to get rid of venus as she scratches Apollo-

Schmee - Well even is she didn't win the fight she would still win Apollo.

Venus- oh Roxy your jealous of little ol' me, I'm sure we could find you a man too

Apollo: *He could feel this was going to get ugly at some point.* I've just never seen you act this way when there's another female around... *Purrs as he's being scratched, an old habit, but he looked toward Venus with affection before looking at Roxy mournfully.* I've always known you best as family Roxy, Someone I could always turn to if things didn't turn out too well. With Venus, it feels like something different. *Looks down some, knowing that his words were going to get him into trouble soon. Very soon.*

Marshall: I'd still pay to see the fight, this is gunna be good, Roxy's got it bad for that little white dude, what's his name? -laughs at the fact he dosne't know- I'll take bets on the winner.......

Roxy: -scoffs- I think your the little whore that moved in on my man........ -looks down at apollo- She's a whore love of course she's gunna make you think she loves you thats just what she's doing

Venus - *swooned a bit as Apollo gazed at her, she had always liked his eyes, they were like a rare treat, but she also understood that Apollo was trying to tell Roxy he wasn't interested in her, so Venus decided to lay off some*

Schmee- I told you, somehow, Venus always seems to get her way

Valiant:
-raises one eybrow- Roxy was being a bit too judgmental.
"excuse me Birman, hopefully we can get to know eachother more later."
-walks over to Roxy and Venus-
“Miss, have you ever met this lady, Venus was it, any way it’s rather judgmental of you to call her a whore if you don’t know her. It seems to me it’s quite clear this young man likes Venus, so why don’t you find someone more worthy of you?”
Valiant found this perfectly respectful to say.

Venus - *laughs a little at being called a whore* do you have any right to call anyone a whore with how you present yourself. And I'll admit that i used to be a bit of a flirt but now I only have eyes for Apollo

Apollo: *Lets his ears droop back, wasn't that the same thing he had heard someone say about her? Wasn't that kind of beating around the bush sort of speak? Turning his head toward the kitten, what did she really know of all this? Shaking his head he pulled away from them all and sat off by himself. Torn in pieces, he really didn't know what to think, or what to 'feel' at this moment. He cared for them both, but had come to be very fond of Venus in a way that he had never really felt with anyone else. All this was really giving him a sour stomach.*

Isabella: Its Roxy she'll kill to get her way if thats what it means - shrugs-

Marshall: I have a feeling this is gunna get really ugly.

Roxy: Just because I wear clothes that dip a little low doesn't mean I'm a slut, I've had eyes for apollo longer than you have been around this place - her vioce drips with scarsum- Sweetie


Birman- oh my i can't believe she just went out there, Schmee do something

Schmee- it is not honorable to meddle in the affairs of others, if I'm call upon I'll help, ....or if anyone lays a paw on little Valiant

Isabella: I wouldn't even think about going out there, Roxy isn't one to not hit someone if they got in her way....... what I'm trying to say is if you get into it your probably gunna get hit too....

Roxy: -looks at Valiant- Don't even get into this

Marshall: There is gunna be a huge cat fight if we aren't carefull

Apolo: *sits off to one side, suddenly not really feeling too good as he watched the two fight over him. He had always thought of Roxy as a sister, not a lover. But if seems that those feeling from her to him, was from a lover's heart. He had already really given himself to Venus and now all this. Sighing, he laid down and closed his eyes. He didn't really want to see what was going to happen.*

Valiant:
-Looks up to her-
"I don’t understand why you’re being so incompetent, about the situation.
He doesn’t like you, and you can do better. And hiding behind foul language will never get you someone worthy of your heart."
-Stalks off back toward the others with her head high-
She at least could say that she would never act so stupidly over a male.

Schmee- Well Valiant, i must say your name suits you well. heart

Birman- ....so many just watching Perhaps if you both had time to cool off and think it over you might feel better with out having to get physically violent.

Venus- He made his choice sister *she replied back with the same sarcasm tail twitching in agitation* If he had led you on I'm sure he regrets it, though I truly doubt he did

Roxy: -rolls her eyes at Venus- Ya know what you can have him, Cuz obviously he'd rather have some hussy than a real woman, Just watch your back........


Apolo: *Opens his eyes as he heard Roxy saying that Venus could have him. That hurt, picking himself up off the ground he turned and headed off past the others and toward a place where he didn't think anyone knew about. Though it was someplace that one other knew about... He hoped to find peace there and be able to think about what was going on.*

Roxy: -sighed as she plopped down on the couch in the clearing she was crying slightly but she'd never let anyone know what was going on inside of her-

Marshall: -sighs- Well that went wow! -shakes head-


Venus - *Watches Apollo go and wonders if he would want some company* Apollo, do you need to be alone ..or

Birman- thank God no blood was shed

Apollo: *Looks back at Venus.* I... I need to think something over. I love you both... *Shaking his head he kept going on until he came to the couch and noticed that someone was already there....* Roxy?

Roxy: -sucks in a sharp breath- You knew I'd be here didn't you? - clears her throat to keep the tears out of it-

Apollo: *Looked away from Roxy for a moment before jumping up onto the seat beside her.* I was coming here myself, I didn't know you had the same idea. *Feels even the more torn as he laid there wrapped in his own tail.* I feel, torn. I love you and Venus. But I don't know who has to bigger half. I've grown fond of Venus because of our love of mythology. *Doesn't think he was making much sense.* I don't think I can chose, I can't make myself. I thought I knew, at one time, but now... Not so much.

Roxy: -sighs- well you gota make up your mind you can't leave both of us hanging like this........ its not ******** fair.- sighs- This is teh only place i come to think -refuses to look at the white fur ball-

Apollo: *Somewhat crawls over toward Roxy and rests against her side. Looking up at her with sorrowful silver eyes.* I had always thought of you as Family Roxy, a sister I never knew. Someone I could always talk to if I needed someone to talk to. Wasn't it you who told me that I had to grow into this way of life so you didn't have to kick anyone's a** for me? I considered that as something a sister would do for their younger siblings. I can't stand to lose you Roxy, even if my heart drifts to another paw. Please believe me, I hadn't meant to hurt you.

Roxy: -sighs- I never wanted family, but i guess if thats the only way I can have you I'll have to just get over it and get used to it, its going to be hard as hell because I've always loved you, I didn't know at first I was afraid. -shakes her head as more tears come to her eyes-


Apollo: *Looks up at Roxy before standing the best he can to nuzzle against her. He hadn't known, he hadn't known she had felt that way and now he felt really bad about it.* I.. I didn't know. *Turns his head away a bit as his tail laid limp behind him.* If I had, I wouldn't have gotten myself into this mess. Now I feel like a large fool, one who's trying to do too much at once and hurting those I love in the process. I'm sorry Roxy, I really am.

Roxy: -sighs knowing that she's going to have to nurse a broken heart for a while now- I don't know what to tell you Apollo, I love you and I want you for my self but obviously you don't feel the same which means I'm going to have to TRY and find someone else to love or something, and that also means that I'm never going to live this down. -shakes her head- You need to pick because I can tell your still really unsure

Apollo: *Pulls away from Roxy for a moment to really think. He hated to hurt either of them. He had come to be fond of Venus, but Roxy had been the first. Oh this was going to tear him in two when he did speak his choice.* I do chose, I chose you, Roxy. I know I will really hurt Venus. I don't want to hurt her, I care for her. But you were the first. I just don't know how I'm going to really tell Venus. I just hope that she can forgive me.


Roxy: -eyes widened and her jaw drops- wh--what? Are you sure I mean not that I'm protesting your decision I'm ecstatic about it I just want to know If your serious about this I just ........ don't ...... want to be hurt -looks away from Apollo-

Apollo: I... *He fell silent for a moment, his head still hurting and heart still torn.* Yes, I am sure Roxy. I know this will hurt Venus as much as I'm hurting now. Torn between my two friends and loves, but I have chosen. Venus might hate me after this, but I will still try to be her friend. *He dropped off the couch.* I should tell her. To explain how sorry I am. This will really be hell.

Roxy: -sighs getting off the couch and scooping Apollo up in her arms and giving him a tight squeeze- I love you Apollo -sits him back down- I'm sorry you have to do this- sits back on the couch-

Apollo: More my fault for all this. *Shakes his head before heading off to find Venus. He hated what he was needing to say. He hoped she would be understanding. Along his way, he found something that might warm her home some. A fairly unused blanket, grasping it the best he could, he headed off to find Venus.*

Roxy was walking around she wanted some air, she was tired of the couch and the clearing and all thought she kept having about Apollo. She was depressed she missed him. She just wanted to see him, to hold him, and to run her fingers threw his puffy white coat. She missed every single thing about him and it was breaking her heart to be away from him. She know how or why but her feet had carried her to a place with some of the others. Around were Cats she'd never seen before. She kept her eyes on her feet as she slipped into the shadows as much as possible. Her eyes found Marshall and she smiled.

Marshall smiled at the first sight of Roxy, then his eyes wondered over to Apollo and Venus. He was praying that Roxy wouldn't notice them or that maybe Apollo and Venus would leave before anything happened. He wasn't to fond of many cats but he cared about Roxy, she was the first to really care for him here. He chewed on his lip, his tounge sliding over the ball in his mouth as he walked towards her.

amiliar sounds and a most familiar scent creapt into his nose, he knew that scent, Roxy. Stiffening a little he turned his face toward Venus before gently tring to get her to release him. He wasn't about to let Roxy see them hanging all over each other, not right now, not when he had to tell her that things weren't going to work out between them as lovers.

"Venus? Ah... Could you wait for me at your place? I need to talk to Roxy alone." He asked his head tilting a little, his long braid swinging to the side. "Don't worry, I'll be along when I'm sure things are alset here." Smiling he moved to step away from her and toward where he could smell Roxy's scent, he could also pick up Marshall's scent and another. Ignoring them, he would speak to Roxy, hoping everything wouldn't hurt as much as he knew it would be...

Venus did a small nod to Apollo. then turned and Slinked away. She was a little disapponted that Roxy had to ruin their reunion, but perhaps this would make the reunion even sweeter because the tie to Roxy would be broken. Slinked right passed Birman and the girls winking to Birman that everything was fine and then she was in the grass,'I hope her heart just bends doesn't break' All her movements were silent the grass didn't even stir when she entered it

Marshall glared hard at Apollo as he got closer, " 'cuse me" He muttered to Roxy before he slipped away. He didn't like Roxy much, be he couldn't see her as sad as he knew she was going to be in just a few seconds. He had to leave. He knelt down and told Izzy he was leaving nodding slightly at Venus, Schmee, and Birdman as he left. It was the polite thing to do.

Roxy frowned as Marshall left, she hadn't even got the time to greet him. Then her eyes found Apollo walking towards her, a Faint smile came a cross her lips as she let her eyes wonder over his new form, " Apollo, Its been a while" She said her smile growing as she spoke, " Way to long as far as I'm concerned, I missed you...... I miss you.... I really do" She said to him as she watched him. She wouldn't make the first move tom embarace him, That would make her seem needy. She didn't want to seem needy, She was desperate to see him but she didn't want to show him that.

Apollo's ears twitched forward as he edged closer to where Roxy was, he heard her voice as he sensed Marshall's scent and steps leaving the area. He knew well that Roxy would be hurting after all this and Apollo would always be regretting the action. But he was finding it hard to love two and also hurt them both at the same time. To his love came their pains and he hated it as much as he was hating himself. Stopping he extended his arms a bit, welcomingly.

"What? No hug?" he asked with a grin, dreading what was coming. "I've missed you too my friend. My travels had taken me farther then I had expected."

He would wait a couple moments before breaking the bad news to her. He wanted her to be happy that he had returned before wishing that he never did return. Ears fluttering back for a moment, shifting the long braid a bit before twisting back forwards, waiting to feel her embrace... If one was to come.

'This will sting, even me, but I have to do it.' he scolded himself mentally. 'If not then my life will be all a lie and I would only be hurting those I care for.'

Roxy leaned forward pulling Apollo into a huge hug. " Oh Appy" She muttered with a small sigh as she held him close to her, " I've missed you more than I could ever tell you." She smiled at him softly as she held him close to her. " Was your trip fun?" She asked still not breaking the hug. She'd missed him way to much to let go of him yet.

Wrapping his arms around Roxy as she embraced him, his ears flattened back hearing how much she missed him and her question of if his travels were fun. They were to a degree, but searching for ones self wasn't exactly something he had really counted on doing as of late. Tightening his grip on her a moment, he soon eased up and looked away from her, well turned his clothed face away at the very least.

:Searching for ones self could be fun, but only to a degree. Roxy..." He paused a moment again gripping her tightly. "There's something I need to talk to you about. Something that's going to hurt the both of us..." how could he say it, how could he say that he could only be friends with her? "I'm sorry how things have and will turn out, but...." He paused again, letting his arms fall to his sides, ears falling back. "I have found that though I am happy in the knowing that I am loved by not only one, but two lovely females. My heart just happens to be for one and it will hurt the other. What I'm trying to say is..." Oh boy, here it came. "I don't love you in the same manner as I do the other. Yes, I care about you, and consider you my closest and dearest friend. I can't live a lie anymore then we can live without companionship. I'm sorry Roxy, I truly am."

Face still turned away from her, he waited for her to shove him away, to curse spit and strike out at him in a fitful rage. He knew he deserved it, all of it, leading them and the like. Ears pressed firmly back, he would take the strikes, name calling and whatever else was to be thrown in his direction with pride.

"But know this Roxy, though my choice has hurt you, it will shatter what trust behad between us, but I am in no way abandoning you to the fray. So don't, please, don't think of harming yourself, in any way. even if I have to sit beside you day and night to make sure you eat, sleep and remain unharmed I will. You are and always will be my friend, my closest, cherished friend..." Yes, he had resorted to rambling now, falling silent once more, his arms still slack at his sides. He waited, in silent guilt, he waited...

Roxy listened her heart breaking at his words, she pushed him away from her and took many steps back from him, " NO." She said to him firmly, " If this is how things are going to go, I can't have you around me all the time. I love you Apollo. I can't have you near me If i know you don't love me too." She cleared her throat as tears started catching in it. She shook her head. " I can't believe this" She muttered wiping her eyes.

" I want to be friends Apollo, but how do you tell your heart to stop caring for someone as i do for you?" Her voice was starting to show the face that there were tears falling down her face rapidly no matter how hard she tried she couldn't stop herself from crying her heart was breaking more and more each second. " I just......." She shook her head wiping the tears from her cheeks once again, " What did I do Wrong? She asked still shaking her head, " whats Wrong with me?" She asked she wanted to if it was her that was ******** up.

He stumbled backwards as Roxy shoved him away, nearly losing his footing, he managed to keep his balance as she spoke to him. He did love her, more then anything, but he loved someone else more. Sighing, his head hanging come. This was what he got for loving someone else without knowing that someone already loved him... Silently. Shaking his head, braid swishing at his back, bandaged hands folding into his long sleeves. How could he explain it better? He had to do something before things grew worse, too late, they already had.

"I still love you Roxy, there's no one who can replace you. It's just that I didn't know you loved me for more then just a friend. If I had known, then the other wouldn't have meant so much. But I found myself between a rock and a hard spot choosing between two I loved dearly. You told me yourself I should think it over before choosing, I had, and I found that the pull to the other was stronger by just a little. That doesn't make you less special to me. You, yes you, were the first to accept me in this large world beyond an owner's walls. You have your own place that can never be filled. I'm still your friend Roxy, no matter whom I'm romantically in love with. In this world, I have found great hardships alone, I feel that with two friends at the very least I can endure them less painfully." He paused, to catch his breath, even his own voice was cracking, it was also hurting him as much as it was her. More then once had he not thought of turning and just leaving, but he found that to be a cowards way out, he wanted to comfort Roxy, not push her away.

Reaching into one of his sleeves he pulled out a cloth square and held it out to her to dry her eyes and blow her nose with. Though it was a simple cloth, the action might have spoken louder then any words that could have been said. "I'm not in any way pushing you out of my life Roxy, I want you to be in my life, you have always been a big part of my life. But there's no words that can be said to change what's happened now. But please, don't think of me as some mutts child, you know me better then that, we both hurt as it is, our wounds don't need to be opened further."

Roxy took the small cloth her fingers wrapping around it tightly, " I'm not trying to push you away either Apollo, But I can't have you around while I'm trying not to love you like I do. I'm too in love with you right now to have you around me all the time. To even look at you right now Apollo with out my heart breaking more." She let out a small chuckle as she turned her back to him, " Maybe one day Apollo I can look at you again with out my heart shattering but right now........ I just can't" She sighed feeling like a real b***h as she let her fingers slide over the cloth he'd given her.

" I hope you don't hate me for this decision Apollo, But I can't be around you anymore...... I'm going to go find a territory away from you where I won't run into you any time soon. I need my space. I need to figure out how to stop loving you like this before i can look at your face again. I don't want to lose you but I don't want to love you like this if i can't have you and........." She paused swollowing dryly as she got ready to speak the next words that were going to come out of her mouth. " I want you to be happy......." Her voice trailed off as she squeezed her eyes shut more tears falling down her face rapildy. " and I can't be happy that your happy right now. Because I hate her for taking you from me" She told him in all honesty.

She wiped her tears on the cloth and looked over her shoulder at him. " To tell you the truth I want to find her and rip her apart right now, But I'm stronger than that. I have to be away from you Apollo or I'm going to do many thing's I'll regret. I hope that you understand" She muttered to him biting her lip as she let her eyes fall shut again trying her damnedest to keep her composure she'd sob her heart out once she got back to her small shack.


Apoolo just listened to her talk, wanting to step forward, to wrap his arms around her again. But he remained where he was, a friwn pulling at his lips as she spoke of not wanting to be around him anymore. She had every right to be away from him for what he had done to her, but still, he couldn't let her just walk away and not say anything. A sigh escaped him as he turned his head away.

"I wish I could undo what has been done, I will prey that you find your peace and find someone that can heal what I have inured. But Roxy?" He could already hear her leaving, as he pulled something from a pocket, where were all these pockets? But it was already too late, she was gone. Frowning his ears twitched as he tried to listen for Marshall. He had known the feline to leave when things got dicey.

"Marshall? I know you are out there, somewhere. If you can hear me, can I speak to you?" he called after Roxy had left, in his hand was a small tool belt, he had known Roxy to be fascinated with tools and mechanics... Or at least he thought so anyways. Ears still twitching, he turned his back toward where Roxy had left, waiting to see if Marshall would show himself, or would he have to take it to her himself... Thus deepening the wounds.

Roxy hated herself for walking away, but it was the only thing that she could do to keep herself from hunting down Venus and trying to rip the girl to peices, Her head was down as she walked at a quick pace, the more she thought about walking away from him with out saying good bye the more it hurt her. She should have said good-bye, he deserved it. Yes he'd hurt her beyond belief but everyone deserved a goodbye.

Roxy sighed as she began walking back towards where she'd left Apollo. " what are you going to say to him once you see him again?" She asked herself as she walked playing with the small square of fabric he'd previously given her. She couldn't just up and leave him like she had. She did hate him but he was still the one person that made her heart flutter.

Marshall slunk out of the shadows up up behind Apollo trying to scare the other, If that was at all possible to do. " what?" He asked the other in a low growl. He didn't know where this new found protectiveness had come from but he wanted to beat Apollo to a bloody pulp. Somehow he'd gone from hating Roxy to wanting to do anything to protect her. " you want to hurt her more?" He asked his voice still low and dark as he tried to be big and scary. He puffed his cheast out as much as he could as he glared at the other.

Roxy had finally made her way back to where she'd left Apollo, Stopping dead in her tracks she watched Marshall within inches of the other. Marshall never got that close to anyone and by the sound of his voice he was not a happy camper at all, " Marshall. Don't" Roxy hissed taking herself closer to the two, quickly sliding between Apollo and Marshall, " I can handle my self" She told Marshall glaring at him. Now she was between a rock and a hard place. She wanted to hug Marshall for wanting to protect her but then again she wanted to chew him a new one for even thinking about hurting the man she........ Loved? hated? wanted? couldn't stand? she didn't know what she and Apollo were now.

Turning toward where Marshall had come from, his ears twisting backward a bit as the male was suddenly protective of Roxy. When did he get that way? Many things had changed since his time alone. Shaking his head he held up the belt. "No, I meant not to hurt her the first time. It was my fault for not knowing her feelings in the first place." Apollo explained, though felt that Marshall wouldn't take it for what it was. "I..." He had started before Roxy hissed at Marshall and slipped between them. His hand falling back as to not be hit, the tools within the belt clicking together.

"Roxy?" he asked softly as she announced that she would handle it, an ear twitching as his eyes were of course bound by a cloth. He also had to wonder why she had come back when it seemed very clear that she didn't want to see him again... Perhaps there was still something bothering her? In any case he held out the black tool belt. "I had found this for you, something to keep things in. There's a set of tools that came with it I guess..." He shrugged. "Thought I would give it to you when you were accepted into a territory, but it seems I won't be able to..." He paused listening to those about him, he had to get back to Venus before sundown at the very least. "I will not say good-bye to you Roxy, only See you later as in the future when all rifts have passed, I hope we can be together sometime. Just to hang out, like the old days."

Roxy smiled softly at Apollo's words, " Thank you" She muttered softly as she took the tool belt, " I came to tell you good-bye till I can see you again" She told him looking at the belt in her hand. " I'm sorry" She added as she looked up at him letting out a small sigh, " I'm sorry that I've done things and said things, and I'm sorry I didn't let you know how i felt sooner." She muttered closing her eyes as she talked, She knew she'd be away from him for a long time, Months maybe even a year, but she had to get away from him. " I hope your happy together, and I hope that nothing happens between the two of you and you both end up hurting eachother" She told him, " I'll miss you dearly, I have to go" She said with a small sigh, " I want to get home before it gets to late, I don't like walking far in the dark. Be safe Appy." She told him as she moved to walk past him, The tools in the tool belt clanking. She walked a few steps before she strapped it onto herself. Tears stared to spill down her cheeks as she walked away. She fingered the cloth in her hand as she walked away, Each and every step making the tools clank. She'd probably never take the belt off it was the last thing he'd given her and she'd always hold it dear.

Marshall glared hard at Apollo from were he was. He's be on Marshall's list until he made it better. Normally Marshall didn't care but right now there was a burn in his heart. Something had triggered him, some of him liked the protective feeling but some of him couldn't figure out why he was doing this. he shook his head at the thoughts trying to clear his head. He guessed Roxy and Izzy were the only family he'd had since he left his house so long ago, no matter how disfunctional they were they were still his family and no one messed with his family, at least not with out pissing him off.

Your welcome Roxy." He smiled as she took the belt from his bandaged hand. "Until we meet again, my friend." Bowing he stepped off to one side to let her pass. Hearing her steps fade, Apollo walked away from where he had been talking to Roxy and Marshall, though that encounter wasn't exactly what he had expected... Well maybe it was, to some degree at least. tail swaying behind him, he headed toward where he knew Venus to live, already the air was cooling as evening was drawing near, he had to hurry. Ears pointed forward, the small bell on his cloth tinkled softly as he went, following Venus's scent as it wasn't that old and wouldn't be gone for at least a while longer he stepped it up to a jog.

Turning a corner, he could tell that her scent was getting stronger, slowing once more to a walk, his hands flattening down his robes a little. They must have been a bit rumpled from the running and perhaps from when Roxy had hugged him in their greeting. It was all said and done, things had come to one ending to begin another story. He wished the best for his friend and hoped she would seek peace in her life and not hate him for ever...

Apollo: *Sighs softly before curling up again*

Marshall: -grumbled at being pushed out swishing his tail before flattening his fur- Damn people!

Apollo: *Glances at Marshall.* Quite your complaining. Sometimes I wonder why Roxy put up with you.

Theissen: *watches the others with only slight interest* hrmm...

Marshall: -glares at Apollo- Why the Hell does she put up with you?

Isabella: -notices Theissen and sneaks up behind him inspecting his bright colors-

Apollo: *Gives a shrug* Perhaps I push the right buttons to piss you off? You'll have to ask her.

Theissen: *cocks head to the side and looks up at* Hello there... *flicks his tail absently*

Marshall: If you can find her she hasn't been back to the car the last time i saw her she was getting blankets and things she could carry.......

Isabella: -jumps at being talked to- Hello -watches his tail but smiles-

Apollo: *Raises a brow at Marshall.* Possibly couldn't stand being around you anymore. *Rises from where he was laying and stepped closer to Marshall.*

Marshall: -shifts- Sleeping in My car with me was a privaladge! -glares- Why are you coming towards me?

Isabella: -eyes the new cats- Hey - looks back at Thessian- How are you?

Apollo: Your car? I was lead to believe that it was Roxy's. And if she hadn't brought you to 'her' car. You would still be in the germ infested streets with nothing for shelter.*Lets the hair raise on his back a little before giving a coy look.* I come toward you to perhaps... Do this. *Leaps at Marshall looking to have him knock over backwards, though really aims to leap over Marshall.*

Marshall: -eyes wide as he scrambles to his feet- You touched me! -starts grooming himself- Well Its My car now she's been gone for one night Its mine!

Roxy: -Laughs lightly seeing what just happened- Appy are you causing trouble love? -smiles but frowns noticing Jiro and Raco-

Isabella: -drops jaw at Kalia- She so pretty -whispears-

Apollo: *Uses Marshall's tail as a door mat and wipes his paws off before looking over toward Roxy.* Perhaps. You know, we should dump Marshall here off at a hospital. At least there it's always clean, besides the sick people always looking for comfort from him. *Grins lightly, soon wandering over toward Roxy as she frowned at a couple others.... He asked nothing about it.*

Marshall: -whines loudly before startign to clean his now dirty fur, mumbling about how big of an a*****e Apollo was-

Roxy: -sighs picking up Apollo- How are you m'love -ignores everyone else not wanting another fight-

Apollo: *Laughs at Marshall, before purring as Roxy had picked him up. Oh he was ready to be big enough to not be picked up.* I've been alright. Still watching over a friend. My love is for you, but I still care for her as a friend. *Nuzzles against Roxy.*

Marshall: -preens like crazy-

Roxy: I understand that. -scratches Apollo- I stay in a shack now, much better than the car I don't have to deal with the Royal pain in my a**....... or the seatbelts for that matter -laughs lightly-

Apollo: *nods* So Marshie was right that you were leaving the car. I've never really slept in a car before, only the little dog house in a back alley that no one knows about. Looks over toward Raco and the others.* Who's the smug looking one in the long coat? *Eyes Raco*

Roxy: That Badass would be Raco, he thinks he's hot s**t, I chose not to mess with him we've had one run in the more i stay away from him the happier i'd be -sighs and watches Marshall- Yeah I figured that I'd need more room than the back seat, besides it was cold. -smiles and sighs- theres a huge hump in the middle of the back seat its not comfortable you don't want to sleep there.-watches Raco- And the girl there that he's talking to is Jiro shes anbu or something like that

Apollo: Teh, no wonder he hasn't someone to care for, or care about him. *Shakes his head and looks away from the others.* The weather is getting colder, and the nights longer. At times I wonder when the ground will be nothing, but white until the warmer seasons.

Roxy: -nods- It is getting awful cold, thats why I found some place way better than the freezing car. Raco is an a*****e, theres no use trying to talk to him, honestly. So is that dog house of your warm?

Apollo: It can be warm at times, When the wind ain't blowing through the door of it. But it can be quite toasty in the house, but I feel that I will be having to leave it sooner or later.

Roxy: ITs good that you stay warm, My shack will be cozy when i get it fixed right - nods- It'll fix me and more than liekly someone else -smiles hopefully-

Apollo: *Grins back at Roxy.* Tempting offer, I might have to think about it. *Teases* You know I will come.

Roxy: -smiles- Its not to far from our couch

Marshall had no idea of what he was walking into he was too busy watching his feet as he walked. He was on a stroll to mostly check on Roxie. The poor girl had locked herself up after the whole ordeal with Apollo, She loved him far to much and was devistated at what had happened. His eyes were still on his feet as he walked walking Right into the middle of things.

Izzy watched what was going on from behind a bush. She didn't want to get involved what so ever, but seeing Marshall she dashed out and tangled herself around his feet causing him to trip and fall, "oooooppppsssiiies Sorry Mashie but but but" she muttered looking around she was terrified as she watched the blurs talking to one another. She coudln't see more than 2 feet in front of her face. She had figured that everyone was fighting with eachother.

Schmee looked at Marshall with the unfamiliar girl wrapped around his legs "Lot of cats are out to day you seem to be right about that" She said to Birman then she crouched down to look at Marshall and the girl. "Well Mars, I never thought you would be the type to get a clingy girlfriend." She said helping Izzy up leaving Marshall to get up on his own, because she knew he didn't like to be touched.

"I wasn't even talking about those two, I was refering to the two cats on the wall."

zzy curled up in Schmee's arms slightly, " who.....who....who are you?" She asked blinking and getting g good look at the other's face, " you aren't gunna hurt me are you?" She asked timidly.

Marshall jumped up brushing himself off and looking up at Schmee. " ew no" He muttered as he kept dusting trying to get every last speck away from his, " That isn't my girlfriend. That Is Izzy.......... Rox. brought her home before she left. and Now she's clingy." He said with a sigh dusting himself off one final time before stopping and returning his eyes to Schmee. " You aren't gunna jump on me now are you?" he asked a lot of the other's had been pretty much drooling over him since he had come out of hiding.

"My name is Schmee, I won't hurt you dear, don't worry." She petted Izzy on the head gently. "No I won't jump on you, but Venus might." she smiled at Marshall. Then she turned her head to the cats on the wall. "I don't recognize them, dose anyone else?"

"What is wrong with her eyes?" Venus chirped while staring at Izzy still.

zzy relaxed way more in Schmee's arms and she snuggled her slightly, " okay good" She then turned her head in the direction of another voice, " are they talking to me?" She asked Schmee as she tried to focus on the image that was further away from her than she could see.

Marshall gave Schmee a small glare looking down at Venus, " Its good to see you about." He muttered to her thinking for sure she was taking this just as hard as Roxie. " Izzy can't see very far from her. If you standing very close to her or she recognizes your smell she can tell who you are but If your too far away she can't see..... I don't think her eyes devloped when she was younger or something." In all honesty Izzy herself had NO idea why she couldn't see. She just knew she couldn't see.

Schmee held Izzy like a mother protecting a little baby while keeping an eye on the two guys on a wall.

Venus looked jealously at Izzy. Then she turned her head to look at the cats on the wall not wanting to talk to Marshall at all, do to his link with Roxy. "Well they look harmless enough" she sighed waving back at the boy on the wall.
Birman waved also

Marshall tilted his head to the side at Venus some before he sighed, he figured now everyone around was going to hate him. He looked up at the others on the wall and quirked an eyebrow. " who's that?" he asked Schmee.

Izzy couldn't help but Purr as she was cuddled. she was happy for the first time in a long she was being cared for and she really loved being pampered. She had no idea of those on the wall

Schmee whispered to Marshall "Don't mind Venus, she's getting better everyday"

Venus eyed Schmee "and what are you whispering about?"

"Oh I was just telling Marshall. I didn't think those guy would bother us. They are really outnumbered after all."

Marshall nodded leaning into Schmee " She's doing a lot better than Rox." He muttered to her smiling at Venus, "mmmm 4 to one" He mumbled trying to cover up what they'd been talking about. He watched the cats playing with the ring threw his lips.

Izzy was still happily purring into Schmee, " What happened to Venus?" she asked aloud cocking her head.

Schmee whispered back to Marshall "I refused to help her if she didn't act like she was getting over it, there are other cats out there, unfortunately she seems to now cling to me, mush like this little one clings to you."

Then Izzy piped in with her question a little to loudly and Schmee's eyes grew large "oh nothing dear you don't have to worry"


"I knew you were talking about me" Venus growled and stalked off into the long grass and pouted to herself, just to try and get away from her memories. Not paying attention she came out near two new cats but didn't see them. She just lay down in a shady spot and covered her face with her paws. Sometime she still felt like he could hear his voice, it made her heart ache all the more.

Birman watched Venus stalk off, "is it wise to let her leave in that state?"

Schmee sat Izzy down beside Marshall's feet and went over to Birman "Go and check on the princess, She dosen't need to be alone for to long we just got her talking again. If anyone can calm her inner turmoil I bet it's you."

bowing as he replied. "I know little about dealing with girls but it is my duty to try and bring peace to soul in pain. I will do my best" and he turned and followed Venus' scent into the long grass.