Tygra

Tygra watched with guarded eyes as the woman who had stolen his heart cuddled next to his younger adoptive brother. With a vile taste in his mouth he turned on his heels and left the room, not even caring that they looked after him with worried eyes. They had both betrayed him, forsaking him and his feelings to be with each other and he was not a happy camper.

He only stayed out of loyalty to the crown and a promise to his father to look after Lion-O. Plus the others needed him and his level head to keep Lion-O in check. The boy still ran into battle half cocked and he knew that if he was to leave their small group they would not be able to fare without him. He paused in his steps, not really having a destination in mind. He weighed his options, he could go to his room and sulk, go bug Panthro in the garage and sulk or go to the gardens and hope to find Kagome.

His mind made up he made his way to the gardens hoping to find his childhood friend, and now sympatric ear to rant to. He had met her the same day he had met Cheetara, both young felines were lost looking for the clerics, and he had happily lead them to their destination. Admittedly he was more interested in Cheetara back then but over time he had also befriended Kagome and had come to care for her greatly.

The two were a packaged pair, both were orphans form the same little village and had come to view each other as sisters despite the lack of blood. He could understand Lion-O was his younger brother despite the lack of blood. Kagome was more than likely a descendant of the Jaguar clan, while Cheetara was obviously a part of the Cheetah clan.

He shook the thoughts of his former love out of his head as he stepped outside, cursing lightly as the twins ran past him giggling, no doubt up to something. He shook his head at their antics, kittens would be kittens and with his mood slightly improved he followed after them knowing they were more then likely seeking out Kagome as well.

She had fallen into the role of their mother; she just had a way about her that drew others in and to be honest she was the only one with enough patience to deal with their antics. He wasn't surprised to come upon the small pile of limbs and fur basking in the sun, the twins were curled around each other purring as Kagome ran her fingers through their fur, humming lightly.

A flash of light blue eyes, tan fur, and a long mane of red hair popped into his mind. With soft eyes and memories of his mother he settled down next to the smaller female feline, offering her a cocky grin as she offered him a small smile in greeting. His mood while still sour at the PDA he had stumbled across was not selfish enough to ruin the moods of those around him and merely settled against the tree, settling in to try and meditate.

He grumbled as a small hand shook his shoulder and he slowly eased out of his meditative state. He blinked slightly glazed black eyes and offered the offender a small smile. "Kagome." He enjoyed the small flush of red that stained her fur and merely glanced around looking for the twins. "Where'd the brats go?"

She huffed at term he used for the kittens and rolled her eyes. "They ran off to go look for some food, you've been meditating for the past hour. What troubles you?" Truthfully she knew what was bugging him, they all did. As a small close knit group it was hard to keep secrets and they all knew of the love triangle that existed between their leader his brother and Cheetara.

Not even two moons ago that triangle had been broken and paths chosen. She was happy for her adoptive sister, finally being true to her feelings and accepting the courtship of their leader. They deserved to be happy and while it made her sad that Tygra had to suffer for their happiness, yet it was a necessary suffering. She herself had been in his position not that long ago and knew that eventually he would heal and grow from his heart break.

She herself had been in love with him since her childhood and when he had made it very clear he only had eyes for Cheetara she had gone through what he had. It had hurt, lord had it hurt, and she had thought the meanest things about her adoptive sister but over time she came to understand, the heart wants what it wants not caring who has to get hurt in order for it to have what it wants.

She had gotten over her anger and hurt and had grown from it, she still cared deeply for Tygra, she always would, and she loved her sister even more. He would eventually come to see things the way she had but it would be a while before he could. The wound was still too fresh. So with a sympatric and knowing ear she listened to him gripe and groan about the new dynamic of their small group.

Tygra huffed as he wrapped up his rant, not really expecting to rant so much or so long to the small female feline. With a light blush, and feeling guilty for saying such things about her sister and her new found happiness, he looked away from her. "Sorry didn't mean to talk your ear off…"

She merely smiled and patted his hand, gaining his attention. "It's fine, I know what you're going through." She blushed as he turned surprised eyes to lock with hers, hoping he wouldn't put the pieces together. "It'll get better trust me, it sucks. You're hurt, angry and confused but just remember he's your family, I'm sure the last thing he wanted to do was hurt you. The same can be said for Cheetara, sometimes one can't help who they fall in love with nor who they hurt."

He blinked running over her words, they were all true but he was still left with a sour taste in his mouth. "Yeah…it still sucks." He blinked as she leaned against him, patting his hand lightly. "I know." He rolled his eyes and threw an arm around her shoulders, his mood not as doom and gloom as it had been when he had first sought her out. A nagging question itching to be asked. "Hey, who was the dummy who broke your heart?"

He blinked as she let out a small squeak and avoided his gaze. "Oh-um no one special." She waved her hand in front of her as if dismissing the thought. "It's in the past, and that's where it'll stay." He let out a small laugh, loving the way she fidgeted but nodded, pulling her closer. "Well he was a fool to break your heart." She merely laughed and enjoyed the way her body felt next to his, wondering if one day he would figure out he was that fool and that he still held her heart…