Stripetail was suprised by the kiss, but he quickly recovered and pulled away. 'EVA!" he looked at her with shock on his face.He then turned and quickly strode away from her. Eva's face fell as she watched him walk away._
Stripetail took in a deep breath as he walked" I didn't expect her to do that. It felt odd, strange.Maybe it's because I hadn't been kissed in ages, and I had forgotten what it felt like. I had figured that Snowpaw had transfered her love for me into Eva, but I didn't expect it to manifest itself that quickly. I expect I hurt her feelings by my reaction to the kiss. That was an impulsive move on her part, and a gamble. Much in keeping with her character and her dueling strategies. Rather than expresss her feelings in words, she put her feelings into action. In that kiss, she opened her mind to me, much like my first kiss with Snowpaw. " He said to himself.
Nick