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Since joining and being accepted in to the large temple dwelling pride of lions, the big grey male whom happily went by the name toad to everyone, had learned much. He'd learned of the culture, soaking it up like a fluffy sponge, of the rules, of the history and more importantly of the ceremonies.

One particular ceremony and belief of the pride he had taken to heart and this particular thing had spawned an idea in his head. Ideas came few and far between for the big fluffy Toad but when one got in there is stuck like a very gluey sticky thing and grew until he just couldn't hold the idea in any more. So, as the day had worn on the male called simply toad by she whom he was devoted to was in search of the soft yellow lion a very special present clasped in his mouth. A very special present just for her.

Gella had been feeling almost complete. Almost, in the sense that she felt that Toad deserved to know what her feelings for him were. She adored him, even loved him. She did not want any other lion, ever in her life. He was truly her soulmate; he cared for her, made sure she was fed, and catered to her need for educate everyone about her passion for gemstones. Gella could see the dedication in his eyes each and every time she looked at him, and he never got angry when she was on one of her all-night gem-hunting expeditions. No, he faultlessly would be by her side, and while he dozed she would watch him and smile at the snores that rose from his body. Yes, Gella loved the big lug, and she wanted to tell him.

Emerging from their shared den, Gella caught sight of the big lug and approached him with a huge beaming smile on her face.

Trying to smile around the object between his teeth, Bufonidae looked even more of a fool than he usually did. "Thuguella" he managed, trying to speak around the thing in his teeth, he had meant to say hi, but the object had simply foiled his attempt and he'd sounded like a chocking antelope.

Not a good way to start this conversation. It took him a moment to realise if he wanted to make any sort of head way here he would have to put the present for gel down. he did so, quickly covering it in his very large fluffy paws. "Hi." he grins his usual foolish silly grin, looking down at his paws in an embarrassed dopey manner.

"Toad!" She greeted him warmly as she usually did, butting her head against his chin before seating herself across from him. "I was just looking for you." She was far too lost in her own thoughts to notice him drop the object and cover it with his paw. "I wanted to talk to you about something, Toadie." Gella's voice turned serious though her eyes still had a happy shine to them. She was confident and excited, almost visibly shaking with anticipation. "Where have you been all morning?"

Breathing in her scent as she brushed herself under his chin the large grey and purple male grinned broadly. "Good morning Gella." He smiles, he loved the sound of her name on his lips and he loved the sound of his nickname on hers. Toadie, he liked that even more it sounded sweet, natural coming from her lips. "I been hunting for you." He chuckles shyly keeping his eyes pinned on his paws, he knew what was beneath them and he was sure she would like it, he had found it days ago and hidden it tight and secure away from prying eyes and now, he was bringing it to her with only one thought in his mind that this item was perfect for.

Gella giggled, a sound that rarely found its way past her lips. She was far too serious most of the time, and with a single-track mind there was nothing that could cause her attention to stray very often. Today she was determined to not think of gemstones; no, she wanted to give her Toad the attention he deserved.

"Oh, wonderful," she murmured. He was such a darling lion, and kept her fed and cared for. She was lucky to have her Toadie, and she realized it deep in her bones. "What did you catch?" She so wanted to just blurt out her feelings for the big fluffy lion, but the words were stuck in her throat and she wasn't sure how to say it.

Bufonidae lifted his head, his dark eyes looking over the soft yellow lioness with a shyness that wasn't exactly a rare occurrence. "Didn't catch noffin. I founded you a something." H smiles a deep blush raising on his cheeks, he felt suddenly too bashful to tell gel exactly what he wanted to, but the item under his paws felt like it was burning a whole in his paw pads.

"Buhbut I have to ask you something important first. Before i show you." His ears vanish in his mane and he once again turns his attention to his toes his big extra fluffy mane falling over his eyes.

Gella frowned a bit. Something was troubling her Toadie, and that bothered her immensely. He was usually shy, yes, but not THIS bashful. "I will answer truthfully, Toadie," she said, "as long as you tell me why you find your feet so interesting." The last comment was said with a laugh in her voice and meant to be something of a joke in hopes of making him smile that wonderfully soft smile at her once more. She moved a bit closer to him, offering a soft nuzzle in order to make him feel a bit more comfortable with this question that he thought necessary to ask her.

The lion whom happily was called toad flushed red under his fur as she nuzzled him. She was making it worse but also better. He had seen other get such nudges from the ones they loved and he knew somehow that Gella appreciated him moor ethan she ever said. "I'maembarressed." He manages to mumble his words smutted together and said so fast to make them almost unintelegable.

Taking a deep breath he lifts his head nearly onyx coloured eyes fixing upon the female whom he adored more than anything in the world. Moving his toes to either side of the item he was hiding under his paws he revealed a perfect spherical amber of glossy gold and within a sweet tiny butterfly, it's wings spread out in ever lasting flight. "I brought this especially for you because it's the best thing I ever founded that wasn't you Gella. It's the best thing I ever got and I knew it was yours soon as i found it but this I can lets go of Gella i can just gives it to you cause you deserves it above anything else in the world cause you is tha bestest I ever found ever." He pauses looking down at the beautiful shimmering pice of amber. "What i means to ask you Gella is will you marry me? Will you be my wife an, an accept the pretty shiny as my gift to last you forevers, cause I asked and someone told me this shiny lasts forever just like I will always loves you." he smiles from under his bangs a sweet, foolish smile "You is tha besets shiny ever Gella I couldn't never find one as bootifuls as you, but I hopes this will do."

Gella purred at him softly, not wanting him to feel embarassed. Waiting patiently for him to speak, she merely watched him with her golden eyes, a smile on her muzzle. He had her full attention.

Her eyes widened in surprise as he moved aside his big paws to reveal the most beautiful thing Gella had ever seen. The amber glistened like liquid gold in the sunlight, and the butterfly captured within was in pristine condition even now. Her heart fluttered in her throat as she listened to him confess his love for her. Gella's eyes widened even more at his proposal and she remained silent for a few moments before pouncing on him, delivering licks and nuzzles all over his face and ears.

"Of course, Toadie!! Yes, yes, yes! I will marry you, and I love you dearly and I will forever!"

The Toad crumpled under Gella, falling backwards, wrapping his paws around her, his forelegs easily surrounding the pale yellow lioness. "I couldn't ask, I couldn't want for anyone better Gella." He smiles holding her tightly to his chest and grooming her face, licking and nuzzling.

"I'v been wanting to ask you for ages." he grins, "I just want to be with you Gella, forever and ever." He gazes adoringly at the lioness who had stollen every part of him, he belonged unconditionally to Gella, there was no one else in his world as far as he was concerned, his life reviled around hers.

She continued licking and nuzzling his face, happier than she'd ever felt in her life. "I love you, my sweet Toadie. Since I've met you, I've never been more happy." She purred at the big male, resting atop him comfortably. "I want to be with you forever and ever, too. I was going to tell you that today, but you beat me to it," she laughed, finding it somewhat strange that they were both planning to profess their feelings for one another on the same day.

"You are perfect for me," she purred, nuzzling close under his chin. "My sweet Toadie."

The big male smiles and touches her nose with his own. "I want to find something, so you can carry your amber." He whispers virtually lifting her so that he could sit up and hold her against his chest. "Lets go home." He grins and licks the top of her head, he felt overly pleased that she wanted to profess her love for him too, today.

He looks down at the sand and scoops the golden amber up in his paw. "I'll always love you Gella, always and forever."

Gella purred happily, so content her heart felt as if it would burst. "I love you too, Toad. Forever and always." She was happy, terribly so. "I want to carry it with me forever. Maybe a necklace of sorts.. I want everyone to see the lovely gift my Toadie has given me." Gella licked his ears again, wanting to be closer to him. "This has been the most perfect day," she chuffed softly, a happy sigh escaping her lips.

Things couldn't be more perfect than they were at this moment in time.

"Yes, that sounds good." He smiles nuzzling Gella to her paws and leading her back to the den. He would speak to a priest about a nice, quiet ceremony for him and Gella, so they could truly be bonded forever.