A/N: So, I decided that I wanted to do some more writing in my "Panthera" universe, but just some short silly one-offs. This first one just kind of popped into my head today, and I actually got around to writing it, which makes me proud.

But anyway, I kind of wanted to do a thing where you guys suggested any ideas to me, and I could write more One-Shots with these dorks. The ideas can take place at any time, before, during, or after the actual story and with any characters. Just anything you would want to read. So just let me know in a PM or a review, whichever's easier for you!

Story 1 - Tag

Ears perked for even the slightest noise, I continued to stalk through the forest. I had the horrible feeling of being watched, the furs on the back of my neck prickling at the sensation. The panther wanted to growl, but I managed to hold it back, not wanting to give away my position.

A slight rustling from behind had me whirling around, my tail thumping into a tree in the process. I winced at the noise, but continued to zero-in on the place the rustling came from. My green eyes were narrowed at an area high up in the trees, and I began to slowly back away, ready to sprint out of there in a moment's notice.

But then the laughing started. Quiet at first, but moving rapidly, surrounding me in a ring of mocking snickering. Even with my heightened senses, I just couldn't pin-point where it was coming from. My heart was thumping in my ears, but I forced myself to focus for any noise that would indicate where my pursuer was.

I have to get out of here… I thought to myself. But what direction?

My decision was made for me a moment later when I heard the most subtle thump from right behind me. Trusting that it was due to my pursuer, I took off running. I refused to look back, knowing that it would only distract me.

Of course, when a solid weight fell onto my back a moment later, I knew I made the wrong choice.

"Gotcha." A smug voice sounded from above me.

I snorted in annoyance, and stopped abruptly, throwing off my impromptu passenger. A lithe body went sailing through the air, landing hard on the ground with an audible huff.

"Well, that wasn't very sportsmanlike of you." The tiny vampire pouted as she righted herself. My response was to roll my eyes at my mate, not really caring if I was basically moping at this point. "But this does mean that you're it." Alice smirked at me.

Knowing she was right, I just waited for her to take the bright red sash from around her neck, saunter over to me, unfold it, and drape it over my own neck.

"Aren't we a pretty kitty?" She mocked. I just bared my teeth and raked a single claw through the dirt. "Good girl." She ruffled the fur under my chin. I added another tally mark to the dirt between us. Then another.

Only seven to go. I'd start running. I thought to myself, still a bit sad she couldn't hear me when I was like this.

"All right, all right." Looking down at the ground, she seemed to get the point. "I'm going." With one last wink, Alice sped away.

Four, five, six. I continued to count, not bothering with the marks now that she was gone. Seven, eight. I looked behind me, still curious what made the thump, and groaned when I saw a branch laying on the ground that wasn't there before. Sneaky little pixie… Nine, ten!

"You count really fast, you know that?" Danni's upbeat voice filled my head.

"Almost as if you're cheating." Rikki's rougher voice came next.

You didn't even make it to seven when you were it. I reminded the leopard-shifter as I took off through the woods, searching for the scent of anyone.

Leaping over a river, I briefly smelled a very familiar wolf, but I knew I had no chance of catching up to Leah. That girl must have been a cheetah in a past life… Next came the scent of a vampire, clearly not Alice, as it was still a bit harsh to my nose.

Figuring it was a good a lead as any, I followed the trail, heading towards the mountains. The trail was fairly strong, and pretty straight-forward, which started to worry me. No Cullen was this bad at losing a tail. And I was proved right when the trail ended abruptly at the mountain base.

How the hell do you just stop leaving a scent? I grumbled, looking around.

Throwing my head back in defeat, I was met with a splash of black against the gray stones. Internally grinning, I began to climb the stones in an attempt to reach my Alpha. Of course, not being used to climbing mountains, it was a tough and awkward ascent to her.

"You're not gonna make it." Kat's smug voice filled my head. "I barely did."

Don't underestimate me. I grumbled at her.

"Seriously, I wouldn't even try. You're gonna hurt yourself."

You're not even going to move, are you?

"Nope!" I was close enough to see her staring at me with mirth in her eyes, tail swishing languidly behind her as she lounged on an outcropping.

Fuck you… I groaned as I pulled myself up a ledge. I was made for climbing!

"Trees, maybe. Not mountains." She shot back. "That's my territory."

Trying to shut her out, I just focused on the climb, but after far too much effort on my end, I realized I wasn't making any progress.

This seems unfair.

"I can't run like all you guys. I can recognize my strengths and limitations, and play the game accordingly." Ever the eloquent Alpha, Kat shut my argument right down.

Letting loose a little growl, I searched for my next move. There was a platform a ways ahead of me, about halfway between my Alpha and me. I wasn't really sure if I could even make it, and in all honesty, I should have been chasing someone else at this point. However, no gain comes from backing away from a challenge, so I backed up as far as I could, and readied myself for the jump.

"You can't make that jump." Now Kat sounded a bit worried.

Ignoring her, I took off, reaching the edge and launching myself into the air. My front paws hit the rock with no problem, but that was about it. Digging my claws into the stone, I held on for dear life as my back legs swung freely above a straight drop all the way back down to the bottom of the mountain. The fall wouldn't kill me, but it would hurt a hell of a lot.

"Bella!" Kat immediately shot to her paws before backing up and preparing to jump to my aid. I was a bit miffed as I saw her make the jump no problem, ignoring the other two platforms I would have had to jump. Then again, she was right when she said that mountains were her domain. "Hold on!"

Not really planning on letting go any time soon. I deadpanned as she made her way to me.

I felt a set of strong jaws wrap around my scruff as I was pulled up onto the stone as if I was a helpless kitten. It really didn't take Kat long to get me onto solid rock, and once I was she began to check me over.

"Are you okay? Is anything hurt?"

Interrupting her worried rambling, I gently cuffed her over an ear.

You're it. I sing-songed, shaking the sash from my neck.

"Excuse me?!"

I let myself feel rather smug as I turned around and made the leap to the other stone easily.

I recognize my strengths, too. I turned to look at the stunned face of the snow leopard above me. You're not the only one who can play the game accordingly.

And with that, I began the trek back into the woods, knowing that I would have a livid snow leopard after me in about seven seconds.