Ooc:// -double post- >.<

(( At least they are sort of...snuggling out in the open. lol. ))

Nicolas listened to Michael and glanced over at Raiden observing the large black stallion to comfirm what Michael was saying. The porportions matched up almost exactly and the physical appearance was sort of almost identical. He didn't know why he hadn't noticed it sooner but then again, he was more focused on if Michael was okay rather than on the horse back in the pin. "Good eye" Nick said softly lightly nudging the brunette letting his smile reach his eyes. He had to admit he was impressed. "You know... we don't have to watch the herd all night. If you want we can either watch the stars or go snuggle up in a blanket within the tent. IT's actually cold out here tonight" Nicolas said softly glancing down at his own arms noticing small goose bumps appearing. It wouldn't be long before his body started shaking on it's own from the weather dropping.

(( Awww ))

Nicolas nodded at Michael's words releasing his arm from around his shoulder. He slowly backed away from Raiden making sure not to spook him as he backed towards the tent. The last thing he needed was the herd to stampeed and for one of them to get injured. Michael had already been hurt by Chase the last thing he needed was him gettin trampled by twenty wild ones. That wouldn't end well.

With a slght soft whistle Star came trotting over and Nicolas. Nick petted his nose before taking a rather large fuzzy blanket off his back and smiled over at Michael. "This should do" he smirked. This was the same blanket he and his father used to curl under when they came out here to watch the stars and just get a little bonding done. It seemed magical at the time.

Nicolas tossed the blanket to Michael before motioning to the tent. "Go get warm. I have to make sure the horses are okay and unbridle them and everything. Go.." he smiled warmly walking back over to Michael patting him light on the shoulder. "I'll join you in a minute or two" he added grabbing Star's reigns and beginning to unbuckle his saddle and mouth bit so he could relax for the night and travel, without having to be physically restrained. He hated restraining horses at night. He beleived it was bad for the horses condition and only made them sick in the long run which was probaly why he was against Rodeos and the circus.

(( That was such a fail... ))

Nicolas worked quickly to make the horses comfortable and let them loose so they could join the herd if they wanted. He took a deep breath of the cold air feeling it sligthly burn as it entered his lungs. It hurt but at the same time felt good to just be out here in the open again. It had been a few years since he came out here.

Nick spun around and carefully entered the tent and zipping it up behind him so it would remain warmer than outside. "I'm sorry. I didn't think it would be this cold" he apologized sitting beside Michael. "So...tell me the truth. What do you think?" he asked curiously turning his blue gaze to Michael just waiting. He brought his knees up and curled his arms around them, placing his chin on his knees.

(( Well...Hmm. We should make something happen. ))

Nicolas shook his head lightly and grabbed the edge of the blanket scooting in since Michael was nice enough to make room for him. "Well honestly...I could have schedualed it for a warmer night. The weather out here is moody" he shruggled lightly. "Plus I can't help but to feel sorry for dragging you out here in cold weather" He added before closing his eyes enjoying the warmth of the body heat and fuzzy blanket.

"What exactly do you think of what me and my father do? Capturing wild horses, breaking htem then selling htem off?" he asked wondering what exactly others thought of him and his father's buisness. He's always heard negitive things and his computer was full of hate mail. He didn't blame those people because in a way he too hated it but then again it was their life. That's what they did for a living so there was no just changing professions.

Ooc:// Did this die? Or was it forgotten?

{ Awww. He s...will. And I don't mind it. Just...never played it out before. This would be the first time if you or we choose to do it. I mean I know about it....just never done it. ^.^ }

Nicolas shook slightly from his body still being cold but Michael scooting over did provide him more warmth along with the blanket curled around the two. A smile streached acrossed his face as he listened to the brunette's words. In a way they made him feel a lot better versus others he talked to around town who didn't approve of their work. "Thanks...You make more sense out of my life than I do" He laughed lightly actually leaning his head over to rest on Michael's shoulder without really thinking.

"I wish it wasn't so cold but the up sides to this is in the spring....we'll come out here and watch the foals be born. Make sure the herd lives on and shoo off the threats such as big cats and other creatures" he frowned thinking about that though. They didn't just take from the herd but they made sure it was safe or mainly he did. It was easy getting rid of the bothersome animals but when you bring in hunters...Nick wasn't always fast enough to get to them before they got to the horses. Not to mention Nicolas' father forbid him to confront the hunters himself on account they would show him no mercy. It was always a fear one day of Nick's father that Nicolas would come back badly wounded from getting into a fight with an illegal hunter. Nick on the other hand didn't care. He would do everything in his power to protect the herd and if it meant getting hurt in the process so be it.

{ Sorry about bailing. I had exams today and just..died }

"You don't get that many perspectives around a small town like this. If one person says it's wrong then everyone beleive's it's wrong. That's what happens in mayberry. God forbid you do something wrong and everyone knows it in seconds" he seemed to shrug. He felt Michael play with his hair making him quit talking and sit up, observing Michael. His eyes noticed the soft look on his face causing him to smile lightly. He looked at peace almost but why?

His brain seemed to flash back to the accidental kiss in his bedroom a while ago. 'Does he like me? Or was it strictly an accident?' He asked himself letting out a soft sigh. There was only one way to find out and now was the perfect time to test it out. There was no one within miles of them and they were sheilded by a tent so no eyes would see.  In the split second he was watching the city boy, the country boy leaned forward pressing his lips to Michaels.