Awkward Encounter (CRIM)

[Kiba]

Country

The brute walked towards the lake edge, his tongue lolling out of his mouth. He was breathing heavily and there was some blood on his maw, neck, chest, and the front of his legs. It wasn't his, though. A few feet away there was a few rabbits. Enough to feed him and to put one away for later. He could smell the scents of a wolf around here, as well as a wolf-dog, but their scents were stale. They must have been here a day or two before.'

He leaned down and lapped up the water, letting the cool liquid trickle down his throat. It quickly quenched his thirst. After a few more laps, he walked through it, deciding that was easier to wash the blood off instead of licking himself clean. He had better things to do than wasting his time licking off rabbit blood. Those things? Staying alive out in this rough wilderness he had to share with other dangers.

His brown eyes moved to look back at the rabbits, making sure they were still there. They were. Which was good because he would chase down anyone who dared steal prey from him.

He ventured out of the water when the blood was finally off of him. He moved back over to his rabbits and laid down to begin eating.

[Crimson]

Lulu:

Wasting her days by the lake was easy. She could move over and go get hares and rabbits in the field then move over to lake for some water. How easy was that? Sitting on the shore line she looked around. Not to far away a handsome, and familiar, figure was lapping up water. Confused as to who it may be she moved herself closer and closer.

Finally she realized who it was. "COUNTRY!" Her voice yelled out for anyone and everyone to hear. Sprinting towards him she stopped only an inch away from him with wags and affectionate licks. "Oh boy am I happy to see a familiar face." Looking him over Lulu made sure he was uninjured. To her surprise he was in a fair condition. Even had a few rabbits by his side!

[Kiba]

Country

He tensed as he heard his name, unsure of who it was at first. Of course, his eyes landed on a dog quickly and he recognized her brown, black, and white pelt. His eyes widened and he had to move his head so that her nose didn't ram into his. He was quickly covered in licks by her, although he didn't say anything as she stated how happy she was to see him.

He sat up now, looking at her. "Yea', I'm fine. As awl'ways," he said, looking at her with his big brown eyes. He blinked in confusion and then shook his pelt. "Although, I don't see why you're so happy to see me. Last time you saw me, you ran off without telling me goodbye. Remember? When I was with Jasmine," he said, examining her as well.

She was healthy look too. No injuries as far as he could tell. She was doing fine with that awkward leg of hers.

[Crimson]

She growled at the name Jasmine. "Because, she was a little-" Lulu stopped herself before trying to calm herself. Blood still boiling she made a snide comment, "It was because I knew you could do better. Sooo much better." Winking at Country she took a seat next to him. Maybe a little too close but she didn't care.

Wagging her tail lightly she nosed Country's cheek. "But now you're alone." A devious grin spread across her face. She could have what she wanted now. All she needed was the confirmation from Country that he liked her too. Besides, who wouldn't like a cute American Foxhound like herself?

[Kiba]

Country

He rolled his eyes as Lulu began to talk bad about Jasmine. He could feel her fur brushing against his lightly as she took a seat next to him. He had caught the wink, but ignored it. "Jasmine is a good dog, Lulu. Things just didn't work out between her and I. So we went our separate ways," he said, getting annoyed.

It always got like this when he was around other female dogs. Even if most of them were only his friends. It was like Lulu wanted him all to herself. But how crazy would that be? Probably not as crazy as he thought. She did get jealous if he was spending time around other females and she often got mad. Still, she would just have to deal with it.

"Yes, now I'm alone," he gruffly said. He laid back down and began to eat the rabbit again, closing his eyes as he did so. Sometimes Lulu could get on his nerves with all this affection.

[Crimson]

LULU:
Rolling her eyes back she watched him lay down and eat. "Well not fully alone...you have me." Setting her head down on her paws it seemed like she was acting if she ruled the world. Which in her own little mind set she kinda did. She was a queen with Country as the king. Easy enough, right?

Standing up and dancing out into the water she barked. "Come on, Country. Let's play." Wagging her tail she splashed and bounced in the water. Standing in the shallows Lulu waited for her friend, and crush, to come out and bound in the water with her. What else would a lonely girl like herself do? She really had no friends except for Country.

[Kiba]

Country

He suddenly felt her move from his side and then heard the splashing as she ran into the water. He looked back at her as she asked him to join her. Play? He hadn't played since he was a pup. A young pup, at that. He wasn't even sure if he knew what playing was. He chewed on one of the rabbit bones as he stared at her.

"You know I don't play, Lulu," he told her. He knew it wasn't her fault that she kept asking. She didn't know about his past. About his abusive father. All she knew was that he had no one.

He began to wonder why she was even around him. Why she wanted to be his friend. Why they were friends. He was nothing but grumpy and gruff, or so he liked to think and others thought. She was excited and playful. The complete opposite of him.

[Crimson]

"Come one just one time Country." She paused before sitting in the water looking at him with her big chocolate eyes. "For me." She was begging for him to play. She had heard about his loneliness of having no one but what did that have to do with playing? Staring at him for a few moments she started to whine. Oh how she knew he would hate her whining.

After about a minute she stopped her whining. "I mean if you don't wanna play we could walk around the lake. Talk and catch up." She shrugged. It wasn't the best thing to do ever but it gave her more time with Country and to learn about him. Pushing her paw into the ground she gave another look to him. A pure look of angel on her face while her eyes looked into his.

[Kiba]

Country

He stared at her, brown eyes meeting brown eyes. The she begged. Then the whining started. He sat up as he stared. After another moment, she stopped and gave him a different option. To walk around and catch up.

A sigh escaped him, knowing that she would be much happier playing. He could try to play. He got to his paws and moved over to the water. He moved back into it, his fur still damp from before, and looked at her. "Happy? I'm in the water now," he said.

He was fairly sure he was going to accidentally hurt her, though. He didn't play well. Him and his brother's 'playing' was always fighting for some food. Which resulted in his brother winning. He had several scars to prove it too, although many of them were covered by his thick, mottled fur.

[Crimson]

Smiling wide as he came into the water she ran up licked him on the chin before bounding back. Bowing down in a playful manner she snarled playfully. "Make the first move." Staying in her bowed position her tail was up in the air like a flag waving. She was ready for him with her fast legs. Even with a limp she was still moderately fast. Though that's probably because she had grown up running around a farm.

Waiting she let her brown eyes watch him carefully. Calculating how and when he might move. Every muscle in her slim built body was tense. Whether this was playing or not she would be ready. Besides, a little action could spice up things between them.

[Kiba]

Country

He hesitated as she told him to make the first move. Should he? Or should he wait for her? He didn't like this and being in the water only slowed her down. Of course, it slowed him down too, but if he leaped, he'd be out of the water a little. It may just be quick enough for him to actually get her. 'And accidentally screw up.' he thought.

He shifted slightly, trying to make up his mind. She was determined to get him to play. She often got what she wanted from him too. So why would that change now? After all, they hadn't seen each other for a while. So he could at least amuse her.

"If you say so," he said, bracing himself. He circled her, fur bristling as his eyes stayed on her form. After a moment, he leaped, aiming to tackle her. He didn't realize that his teeth were bared and that he looked like he was attacking instead of playing.

[Crimson]

Before she knew it he was coming down to her. But he teeth where bared. In instinc she bared her's too. A bit slow he was able to nip some of her neck. Enough for skin to break and blood to bleed. Snarling she was no longer a cute little princess, she was a walking hell.

Kicking her legs at him she hoped to hit him hard. Her snarling wouldn't stop. Water splashed as the two rolled in the water. Her blood leaking into the lake staining it lightly red in some spots. Snapping her teeth in his face she didn't even stop to think about the damage she could do back to him.

[Kiba]

Country

Before he knew it, he was in the water. His side hurt from where she kicked him away, but he ignored the pain. He rose so that his head was above the water. As he sucked in the air, teeth scored down his face, right over his eye. A yelp came from him as he backed away.

Blood blinded him in that eye and he didn't dare open it. It pained him enough as it was. He snarled loudly at the dog in front of him, running at her. He tried to ram her with his shoulder, trying to push her under the water. He wasn't about to back down. He was the dominant one in this situation and he was going to prove it!

He snapped his jaws at her, aiming for any part of her that he could get.

[Crimson]

Growling back she found an opening to move. Pleased that she kicked and bit him but it wasn't over yet. Before she knew he was coming towards her full force. Able to miss the ramming she couldn't miss those teeth. As they clamped down on the brim of her ear she squealed high pitched like a pig. The pain coursing through her was enough to make her snap her jaws at him again.

"ENOUGH." Her words an angry harsh growl. Fur bristled she slowly backed out of the water. Keeping her eyes on him. Her neck stained with her own blood while her ears was starting to bleed. She wouldn't be surprised if a piece was missing. Snarling one last time. She stared at Country. Nothing to say. Only the cold dead eyes of her.

[Kiba]

Country

He released her as she bit down on his leg. He grunted, but didn't make another move as she growled at him. He watched as she backed away from him. Blood dripped from her wounds, as well as from his. He could see the way she was looking at him. With cold eyes. Not the friendly ones that she usually stared at him with.

That's when realization hit him. He uncurled his lips so that he wasn't showing his fangs anymore. His fur began to lie flat again and he changed his stance to a less aggressive one. He stared at her with his good eye, still not wanting to open the other. "I told you that I don't play! This is what happens when I do! But you just had to beg and whine! As if you're a pup! I didn't want to hurt you and now look at yourself! Look at me! I swear, Lulu, you're going to be the death of me one day," he snapped angrily at her.

He limped out of the water, skirting around her as he made his way back to the rabbits. He plopped himself down, still dripping with water. He looked down at the dead prey in front of him, watching as drops fell from his fur and soaked into its fur.