Second chapter of double update day due to not updating last week...once again I apologize all..

Chapter 6

It was nearing sunrise when Nepeta left Gamzee's house. They had spent the entire night together, not making out the entire time of course. They had gone for walks near the beach by his house, played in the water, and even roleplayed a bit. Though it was unlike Nepeta to have developed affections for one so quickly, she felt for Gamzee more than she ever had for Karkat. Suddenly she realized why her claws had come out, her body knew about the potential ship before her kind had even realized. She sighed happily, before breaking into a sprint to get home before the sun.

When Nepeta arrived at her cave-hive Equius was there sitting on one of her skinned animal rugs. She was about to pounce on him happily when she saw his face. It was stern and not at all pleased.

"Where have you been young lady? It is of the latest of hours! I have been here for many a moment, thinking you were on a hunt and might return soon." He began pacing as he spoke. "But now I see that is not the case. What were you thinking? You could've been blinded!" He finished, now sweating from worry. He dabbed his face with a towel that was draped on his shoulder.

"Sorry Equihiss, but I was hanging out with someone." she replied, rocking back and forth on her heels.

"Ahh," his expression softened, sitting down once more as she joined him. Equius had always thought that she needed to get out more. Hunting could not be constructive to her social life. "Which female troll were you engaging in friendly platonic exercises with?"

"Well first of all, they weren't a female-"

"What was that?"

"Second of all it was nowhere close to platonic."

"Were you visiting that mutant blood Karkat?" He gulped, nervous for his moirail.

"No, I was visiting Gamzee. The highblood." she said putting empasis on the last statement. "And stop calling Karkat a mutant blood, its rude!"

"You were with the highblood? Oh Nepeta why can't you engage in romantic activities with someone of your blood caste? Sollux or Tavros maybe?"

Nepeta looked at him an unimpressed look, crossing her arms as she did.

"I like the highblood, I mean Gamzee!" she corrected. "Why can't you stop obsessing over the system? Its flitering into my language!" she rolled hersef up in a rug frustrated with Equius. "And yes it is a red relationship. The most red of matespritship you might ever see!"

Equius sighed. He put a hand on her shoulder.

"Nep I know you upset with me. But you know this won't work out." He got no reply from the girl. "The muscle beast nudges the female lion, trying to show his apology." He always felt ridiculous roleplaying with her, but he'd try anything to cheer her up.

"The lioness growls at the musclebeast. Apology not accepted." she replied harshly.

Taking the hint, Equius rose to leave.

"I'll converse with you later Nepeta." he said as he departed.

Nepeta turned over to ensure he had left. Getting up she found her lusus asleep on the floor, she kissed Pounce de Leon, happy he was there.

"Til tomorrow Pouncey." she said as he purred, getting into her recuperacoon she let sleep take her.