(( This RP is between Doomi and Kimaria - originally done over AIM and transferred onto Gaia.

Status = complete ))

Kimaria
Kiburi opened her eyes, her yawn turning into a slight wince at the pain in her muzzle. The night had been cold, frightfully cold but luckily she had not been alone. Her best friend Zezzie had been with her and together they had huddled in the dark awaiting the rise of the sun.

She stirred, getting to her paws andd stretching gently before turning her head towards the entrance. A beautiful beam of sunlight streamed in from outside, enticing her to limp forwards, her pale coat dappled as she paused beneath it. The mornign sun - in her opinion - as the best, just warm enough to rid herself of the chill that night brought.


Doomi
Zenoni, despite the movements next to him, had turned over stubbornly, refusing to get up, though he was already half awake. He had been haveing the best dream...he was home again, with his mother and father, brothers and sisters, and Kiburi was there too, and she was happy. They both were. Kiburi. He grunted, forcing himself to open his eyes, and turning over to the mouth of den to make sure she was still there. She was. He stared in awe at the sunlight that seemed to be dancing around her beautiful frame, it seemed unreal, as if he was still dreaming. "K-Kiburi?" He called, still in a sleepy state.


Kimaria
"Oh, s-sorry Zezzie, did I w-wake you?" She left the sunlight briefly, moving slowly towards him. Her stutter was still very much present and it was unlikely it would ever truly leave, yet in the presence of this young lion she did feel her nervousness waver. She could almost feel her old self again, dwindling close by but unable to be reached fully.

"Did you s-sleep well?" She almost seemed bashful around him, pawing at the dusty ground of the den. "I k-know I did. I had happy d-dreams." She had not dreamt for such a long time and it gave her hope. Things were not all that bad...not really.


Doomi
"No, its fine." He said with a yawn. He streached, and got up, his tail swishing happily behind him. He moved over next to Kiburi, giving her a light nuzzle. "Very well, I dreamed of home." He said, sitting back on his haunches to have a better look at her. She was beautiful, no doubt about that. Something about her..something made him act different around her. He was more calm, more confident. She was so amazing, so bewitching, in both looks and personality. He had never met anyone like her. He shook his head, a bit of mane falling into his eyes. He looked at the floor, hopeing she hadnt caught him staring at her. What was happening to him? Why was he acting so strangely?


Kimaria
She smiled gently, releasing a sigh as she stared back out across the desert. "Someday..." and her voice was a quiet whisper. "s-someday we'll get back h-home. Our parents w-will be there waiting f-for us. We sh-shall be happy again." There were tears in her eyes now, but ones of joy.

"I w-was so h-happy when I s-saw you Zezzie." She swallowed, turning to stare at him and wondering why he looekd so...shy? "Y-you reminded me of h-home, of a l-life I'd almost f-forgotten." She sniffed, "y-you gave me hope." She smiled wider. "W-when I look at you I s-see home."


Doomi
Zenoni looked up when she spoke, a look of concern on his face when he saw the tears. He padded over to lap them up off her cheek, giving her a warm smile. "I have to say Kiburi, I feel the same way when I see you. When I first got here, I was lost, scared. I didnt know what to do. But then there you were with a smile and encoraging word. I think...if it werent for you..I woulndt have survived here."


Kimaria
She purred and rubbed her face into the curve of his neck wishing that time could just stop and leave them alone. No more angry red-pelts, no more jobs, no more name-calling and no more pain. She just wanted the sadness to end, she wanted to be happy. "I a-am glad we met Zezzie." She whispered, drawing her face away from him to stare into his strange eyes. They were so beautiful, so strange, so perfect. "My h-heart f-feels...different when I l-look at you." She glanced away in embarrasment. "I don't know w-why...b-but i-it never feels this way w-when I look at others. O-only you." What did it mean? She wanted to know but at the same time she didn't. She was afraid of what it would mean and yet excited too.


Doomi
Zenoni sighed. It was a happy sigh, one of knowing. "Kiburi, im not an expert at this but-correct me if im wrong but- I think..I think..you love me. Just like I love you." He said, his heart speeding with excitment and nervousness of how she might react. He was sure he loved her, thats what it must be, the shyness, the strange feelings- they must mean love. But..what if he was wrong about how she felt, what if she didnt love him at all? His tail thumped on the floor nervously behind him, awaiting her reply.


Kimaria
Her heart gave a strange sort of kick in her chest at his words and for a moment she looked frozen, the cogs slowly turning in her mind. Was he right? Did she...did she...

Her blue eyes flickered to gaze at him nervously and her maw parted as she sought to find words that just wouldn't come. And then...

"Y-you're right Zezzie. You're right!" And this time the tears left her eyes, flowing down her pale cheeks. "I love you, I truly do." And with those words all the burdens of her pains, her hurts and her fears left her.

She was flying. Her heart soared, her soul sang and she wondered briefly if this was what angels felt like in heaven.

"I love you..." And with these words she would never stutter.


Doomi
Zenoni let out a breath that he just relized he was keeping in. "I love you too Kiburi." He was so happy! So overjoyed! He could just pounce her, lick at her like a little cub. But he didnt want to risk hurting her more. Instead he gave her a warm loving nuzzle, purring happily. "I think ive loved you all along."


Kimaria
"M-me too! Me too!" Why was she repeating everything she said? Was it due to sheer happiness or was it just how love made one feel? "L-love can beat anything, it c-can overcome ev-everything." She sniffed, the smile never leaving her face. She felt so happy, so light, so wonderful!

The light returned to her eyes and those orbs that had been so empty and dull now glittered with the life of the old Kiburi. Little by little she was returning and it was all thanks to the young male pridelander who had brought hope into her life.

"I feel...I feel..." She giggled, not quite sure what she wanted to say. "I feel w-whole again." Yes...that was a good way of describing it. "T-the hole in my h-heart is filled."


Doomi
There was the old Kiburi! He could see it in her eyes! He jumped up and down, trying to control his excitement. He batted at her playfully, purring uncontrolebly. "Kiburi!" He said, just for the joy of saying her name. He felt so foolish, so silly, but he didnt care. She loved him. And he loved her, thats all that mattered.


Kimaria
"Zezzie!" She bounced too, being careful of her wounded shoulder. "T-things are g-gonna be o-okay. We're going t-to get o-out of here, j-just you wait and s-see." She purred, "we'll s-see our f-families a-again."

And in the next second her future flashed before her eyes, her mother her father, her brothers and Zezzie at her side. They would lie beneath the trees that grew around Pride rock and watch their future cubs play in the sunshine. Cubs? She had never even considered being a mother before, but she knew that would be a joy that could lighten her life. Someday, someday they could be parents and she could raise her own daughters and sons to grow up happy and healthy.



Doomi
"Things will be great. I cant wait to introduce you to my mum. Shes gonna love you!" He was calming down more now, standing still, but still staring at her with a goofy expression on his face. "And my brothers and sisters! Even Chak, cause without her I wouldnt have met ya." He said, giving her a nuzzle. He looked out towards the horizon, seeing something new. A new future for both of them. "Come'on, lets go for a walk. Most of the pride isnt up yet, ill get you something to eat." He said, motioning to entrance of the den. "Dont worry, if anyone tries to get in our way. Ill protect you." He said with a wink.


Kimaria
She nodded slowly and moved to join him, pressing her side against his. It was clear by looking at them that they were in love. Her heart skipped along with the song that played in her heart and as she joined him on his walk she knew that things would be okay.

"We'll be together forever..."

And in her heart she knew; love would always overcome.