A/N: Okay, here is your next chappie! Enjoy!

Ice and Silk continued to avoid eachother. But with each day SpitFire felt himself being drawn to the new mare. They ate together, played together, slept together (NOT LIKE THAT…) and basically became very close. Silk was always uptight around Ice and whenever she could, she asked SpitFire to spend time with her. She desperately hoped that she was only imagining him being drawn away from her. But still, as the days went on and on, SpitFire neglected to pay any attention at all to Silk.

One day he and Ice were walking along the path beside the river, hidden from view. "You sure showed that bachelor the other day." Ice mused. SpitFire remembered the scrawny bay colt. "Ya, he didn't stand a chance." They both laughed. Ice lowered her head into the river and drank some water. SpitFire let out his breath, relaxing himself. He turned his head to see Silk keeping a close eye on him. He felt like she was his mother more than a mate. Ice sensed his tension. "You okay?" SpitFire turned back towards her. "Yeah, fine." They continued walking along.

That night, after neighed goodnight to Ice, SpitFire trotted towards his sleeping spot where Silk was waiting. She looked pretty angry.

"Okay SpitFire, I've had it with you. You…just don't need me anymore. SpitFire, I'm sorry, but I…I don't love you anymore. I'm going to leave the herd." SpitFire was shocked and relieved at the same time. He knew he couldn't keep hiding his love for Ice, but he was very sad he had let his former mate down.

"Silk, I'm sorry that I did this…but…I…I don't know." Silk seemed to understand. She turned and started walking away. As she left, two other horses joined her. One was Sky, and the other was a white stallion who nuzzled Silk affectionately.

SpitFire watched the three leave and sighed. He had just lost his family. At least they had that stallion to keep anything bad from happening to them.

SpitFire woke up the next day alone. Or so he thought. A silver mare walked over to him. "Spit?" SpitFire jerked up and looked around. The herd was fine. He sighed in relief. "Silk and Sky left." He said. Ice nodded. "I know, we all know. But SpitFire, you still have a job to do." SpitFire nodded and galloped off and checked all the boarders. He sighed again. His mind was far away, in his colthood. He remembered seeing Silk for the first time. He really didn't know if he loved her or Ice now. He would just have to figure it out.