|| Sorry || A Qinter Fanfic || Chapter 7 || WoF ||

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Sorry || Chapter Seven __________________________________________________________________________________________ *** Qibli watched Winter fall asleep as he dropped the scroll he was reading on the floor. It had been a whole week since the Icicle incident and tomorrow, they were planning to set off with the rest of the Jade Winglet to find Winter’s brother. They had told Tsunami and Clay that they were going to see Moon’s mother in the rainforest and just take a week off. But really, they were going to find the Talons of Peace to find Scarlet. Umber knocked on the wall outside the cave and he saw Kinkajou’s head poke into the cave. “Qibli! Wake Winter up! We’re leaving!” she said and Umber was already waking Winter. Moon and Turtle were standing in the hallway and Winter walked over to his side. They walked to the entrance hall when suddenly Turtle stopped. “Wait - what about Carnelian?” he asked. Umber nodded, he looked confused as well. “She’s with Sora and Pike - they’re in the prey center. Don’t worry, she doesn’t care what we do,” Kinkajou replied as Moon took off, beating her wings. Qibli and Winter took off as Turtle and Kinkajou did. They flew for a few minutes in silence and Qibli watched the shape of Jade Mountain get smaller and smaller. The sky was dark but the sun had started to rise. Winter looked so dashingly handsome bathed in sunlight. His white scales reflected the sun and he could be seen from miles away. Moon and Umber were flying together and Turtle and Kinkajou were following behind, Kinkajou doing loops in the sky. Qibli looked at Winter and flew up to him, their wings inches away from touching. Are we an official couple now? Qibli knew Winter liked him back and from the way he was watching him, he was sure. Winter’s eyes met his and Qibli shot him a goofy smile. Winter rolled his eyes, but he blushed all over. “We’re almost at the place Deathbringer said the Talons of Peace take signals,” said Kinkajou, puzzling over a small scribbled map. Moon winged up to her and they spoke about how some mountains. Qibli wasn’t really listening, he was watching how Turtle brushed against Kinkajou’s wing and Umber and Moon held each other's talons and he wished Winter would do that with him. Suddenly, Winter came over to him and met his gaze. “Want to fly with me? I have something to tell you,” he said and Qibli nodded. They flew behind the others and flew slowly, side by side. “Qibli, I’m sorry I was rude to you before, but the truth is - um - I really like you,” Winter said, sounding really embarrassed. Warmth went through Qibli’s whole body. Winter liked him! This was literally the best day ever, after being take away by Thorn all those years ago. “I really like you too, Winter,” he replied and from the way Winter ducked his head and literally melted, he knew he felt the same amount of joy. ***