Bigwig sat outside the warren, staring out across the lands that surrounded Watership Down. The sun was just starting to come up, barely peeking out over the far away hills. Bigwig sat deep in thought, letting the bright early morning sun warm him as he waited for Fiver to answer his request for a word with him in private. He wanted to speak with him before any of the others were awake so they didn't have any interruptions. Ever since the terrifying incident in Efrafa Bigwig decided to was time to come forward.
Today he was going to tell Fiver. Tell Fiver everything about how he felt about him and he knew that it wasn't going to be easy and terrify the young lad but he had to tell him. Bigwig closed his eyes and sighed as he tried to calm himself down. He was beyond nervous then he ever has been in his life.
Bigwig looked up to the sky that the great Frith lived in.
"Frith please help me. Give me the strength that I need." He prayed as he closed his eyes again and pulled his ears back.
"Please give me your blessing today." He added before his eyes shot back up when he heard movement coming from the warren entrance.
Bigwig looked and found Fiver slipping out and looked at him. Bigwig's heart skipped a beat as his eyes met beautiful soft light brown. They stared at one another until Fiver broke eye contact to hopper over to the larger rabbit.
"Hello Bigwig, what is it you wants to talk to me about?" Fiver asked as he sat down next to the other.
"And why so early, everyone else isn't even up yet?" He added with a big yawn.
Bigwig smiled down at him before he sighed and glanced away.
"Fiver I…" Bigwig gulped down a lump in his throat as he struggled to get the words out before he took in a deep breath and slowly let it out.
"Fiver, there is something very important I want to disguise with you about." Bigwig started again, speaking in his serious and stern tone again.
Fiver's ears fell back a bit in worry.
"What is it?" Fiver asked but before Bigwig could open his mouth to answer their youngest member of their warren, Pipkin came climbing out of the burrow entrance way.
The young pup gave a big yawn and stretched before he scratched his ear to help knock away the sleep that still plagued him. He looked around tiredly for a bit until his eyes landed on Fiver and Bigwig. He smiled and hopped over.
"Good Morning Fiver and Bigwig, lovely morning isn't it." Pipkin greeted them happily, all sleep now gone from his being.
Inside Bigwig cursed the young buck for his terrible timing but he still smiled back.
"It is a beautiful day, but what's got you up so early?" The large rabbit questioned curiously.
"Oh I was running about in my dreams and the exercise made me hungry." He answered before he glanced over at Fiver.
"Fiver, can you go with me to the farm please? I've been craving for a carrot and some cabbage ever since I woke up." Pipkin asked.
Fiver smiled and nodded.
"I don't see why not but give me a second and I'll be right with you." Fiver replied.
Pipkin smiled and nodded before he hopped off to go munch on some grass while he waited for Fiver to finish with what he was doing. Fiver looked back to Bigwig.
"So what was it you wanted to talk to me about Bigwig?"
"Oh uh…uh, I was just going to ask you if you were interested in learning some new Owlser moves with me?" Bigwig quickly lied but still very pleased with his smart thinking.
Fiver smiled and nodded.
"Oh yes I'd love to." Fiver answered in excitement.
"Great. Well, uh, I'll see you later."Bigwig said with a forced smile.
"Sure. Okay then, Pipkin, let's go."Fiver called out and the two bucks hopped away.
As they left Bigwig dropped his fake smile and sighed sadly, his ears drooping lowly. Just then he heard the pitter patter of large pads and looked to see Hazel.
"Choked again, eh mate?"Hazel asked as he came over to pat his right paw rabbit on comfortingly.
"Sort of, but the problem was mostly Pipkin being in the wrong place at the worst time. He would have to wake up this early."Bigwig grumbled and Hazel couldn't help but chuckle.
"Aw come now, Bigwig, it's not Pipkin's fault. We all had that rise and shine setting on when we were kittens."Hazel said.
"Yeah, I know. But this was the closet I ever got to telling Fiver how I felt."Bigwig said.
"That's true. I was hoping you'd get somewhere this time when you asked Fiver to see you alone."The Chief Rabbit said.
Hazel was the first one Bigwig told about his feelings for Fiver after the events in Efrafa. Admittedly he was shocked to hear this and for a moment went into protective brother mode as he knew that Fiver was more than just a Seer and worried that Bigwig would take advantage of his other ability. The little runt was a special type of rabbit which is pretty much the last of its breed; Fiver is a Buck-Doe, which is a male rabbit with female reproductive organs. But once the Chief Rabbit was sure that Bigwig wouldn't force Fiver to have his kittens he calmed down and agreed to let his right paw ask for his brother's permission to court him.
Bigwig sighed again, very confused and distressed to what he could do now. He had to tell Fiver today but how.
"I just don't know what I'm going to do Hazel." The lion head rabbit mumbled.
Hazel smirked at his dear friend.
"Well the day's still young, you still have plenty of time to get Fiver alone again. Just this time be sure you go somewhere that only you know about, make it special." Hazel suggested.
Bigwig took in what his Chief said and perked up right up.
"Hazel that's a splendid idea. Now why didn't I think of that?" Bigwig shouted.
He then started to tap his chin, deep in thought.
"But where to take him? Hmm it has to be somewhere no other rabbit knows about." Bigwig mumbled to himself before he shot up.
"I know, I'll take him to the lake at night. The lake will be perfect when night comes, with all the fireflies buzzing about and frogs croaking. It'll make it a night to remember." He shouted.
Hazel smiled and nodded in agreement at the idea.
"That's a wonderful idea Bigwig and from what I know only you and I know of that lake." The Chief Rabbit added.
"Then the lake will be perfect."
Later that same day, the daylight was starting to make room for the evening as the sun began to set. Fiver was conversing with Blackberry when suddenly Bigwig came in.
"Say, Fiver, how about we go and practice those new Owlser moves?"Bigwig asked.
"Oh right, now's a perfect time. See you later Blackberry. Tell Hazel I left with Bigwig."Fiver said as he hopped away with the lion head rabbit.
"Sure, Fiver. You both take care now."Blackberry said and waved off her friends.
Once the two rabbits were outside Bigwig led the way down an unknown path, at least it was unknown to Fiver.
"This is strange, Bigwig. I've never been down this part of the warren."Fiver said.
"Don't worry, mate. It just leads the way to a little spot Hazel and I know."Bigwig said reassuringly.
"Oh okay."Fiver said in understanding and followed along.
After about ten minutes of hopping the two rabbits came near a lake. It was a beautiful spot with gorgeous full grown willow trees, little frogs on their bright green lily pads and dragonflies flew about.
"Oh wow, this place is amazing." Fiver breathed in awe as he took in the beautiful scenery.
Bigwig smirked and hopped up beside him.
"Glad you like it." Bigwig replied and watched the lake wild life go along with their lives, the fireflies flickering their lights at one another, the frogs croaking and singing, and the gently splashing and bubbling of the lake water rippling against the shore.
"It's very peaceful." The lion head rabbit added.
"Hm it is." Fiver moaned softly, closing his eyes to enjoy it better.
Bigwig looked down at Fiver and stared down at him instead of the lake.
"And it's perfect for what I have planed."
Fiver reopened his eyes and looked up at Bigwig, cocking his head to the side curiously. Not knowing how much Bigwig loved it and found it so adorable to see him do it when he was curious.
"And what's that, aren't we going to learn new moves?" Fiver asked.
Bigwig scratched the side of his mane nervously as he began to speak.
"Well actually Fiver, I brought you here to tell you something very important. Not learn new moves."Bigwig stated.
"Really? What is it?"Fiver asked.
Bigwig took a deep breath and walked closer to the young Seer and placed his paws on his shoulders.
"Fiver...I like you."Bigwig said carefully. Fiver seemed un-phased and gave a slight smile.
"Well I like you too, Bigwig. You're a good friend." Fiver said.
The older rabbit couldn't help but smile. Fiver was so naive.
"Not quite that kind of like, laddie. I like you more than that."Bigwig said.
"More than that, but that would mean you...Oh!?"Fiver exclaimed softly and immediately he started blushing.
Bigwig nodded and took his paws off of Fiver's shoulders to give him room.
"That's right and…I've wanted to tell you this for a long time. It's just I never could get the courage to tell you until now." He continued.
Fiver looked up at him, the blush clear on his face and making him very irresistible but Bigwig kept himself under control.
"But…but Bigwig…why?" Fiver asked.
"Why did it take me so long to tell you or why I like you so much?' Bigwig asked back, trying to make it into a little joke to try and get Fiver to laugh but sadly Fiver didn't even crack a smile.
Bigwig sighed and tried to think up the best way to explain it.
"I can't really explain why I have them, just that…I know that I have them. It's just that, every time I'm with you or around you I feel…complete." Bigwig explained.
He then smiled down at Fiver and slowly leaned down and nuzzled the lads head with his own, trying to comfort and relax him some.
Fiver gasped softly at the sudden touch but then started to relax and nuzzled Bigwig also, finding his thick mane comforting. The two separated and looked at each eye to eye.
"Bigwig, this is a real surprise for me."Fiver said shyly.
"I know, lad, and I can understand if you say no when I ask you this but...will you do me the honor of courting you?"Bigwig asked.
Fiver felt his heart pound hard against his chest. Bigwig saying he loved him was one thing but really asking to court him was a huge surprise. Fiver had never gotten such offers from any of the other bucks in their old warren. Sure they placed interested glances at him now and again but the moment they found out he was a runt they suddenly already had a mate. Hazel never told them that he was a rare Seer and an even rarer, now last of his breed, Buck-Doe because he knew that would be the only reason they'd change their mind about mating him. Before Fiver could answer he had to ask an important question.
"Bigwig, does me being a runt bother you? I mean, I know that my type isn't all that desirable so I just want to be sure."Fiver said.
Bigwig shock his head and wrapped his front paws around Fiver's tiny body and pulled him closer to his chest.
"No Fiver, it doesn't. In fact I love how small you are, it makes you so adorable but also can make you a fierce Owlser." Bigwig answered truthfully.
Fiver smiled and nuzzled his head into Bigwig's very thick mane, breathing in his scent. Bigwig purred at the feeling and leaned over the smaller rabbit affectionately and protectively at the same time as they just stood there.
After a short while Bigwig leaned back up so he could see Fiver better.
"So um…will you grant me the chance to court or do you…?" Bigwig questioned carefully before he was silenced by a small warm lick to the cheek by Fiver, who smiled innocently back at him.
"Yes, Bigwig. I'd love nothing more."Fiver said. Bigwig's foot thumped a little in happiness and he hugged the Seer again.
"Thank you, Fiver. You don't know how happy you've made me."Bigwig said making Fiver smile and hug the lion head rabbit again.
From atop on the hill Hazel was watching the two and smiled. He didn't need to hear what they said to know what happened.
"Nicely done, old friend."Hazel said and hopped back to the warren.
A/N- This is a Partners fic. Myself and JackalyenMystique from DevaintART. If you like this and you want us to continue please review and tell us.