Summary: Just as Lionblaze gets over Heathertail, it's Jaypaw's turn to fall in love with her.
Disclaimer; I do not own Warriors.
Chapter 1
The full moon shone brightly in the night sky, which meant it was time for another Gathering. Firestar was leading all of the cats out of the camp.
"I'm so excited," Hollyleaf mewed.
"Why?" I asked.
"Jaypaw, are you forgetting? It's mine and Hollyleaf's first Gathering as warriors!" Lionblaze explained.
"Oh, sorry, I forgot since I'm just a lowly medicine cat," I meowed dryly.
"Jaypaw, you aren't a lowly medicine cat," Hollyleaf argued, brushing her muzzle against my cheek. I jumped back, not wanting any one's sympathy.
I wouldn't admit it, but I was still sore about Hollyleaf and Lionblaze getting their names before me.
Suddenly I heard Firestar yowl, "Hurry up!"
"Coming!" Hollyleaf called back.
They raced after him to catch up, while I lagged a little behind, careful not to trip over any roots or dirt.
***
"Ugh!" Hollyleaf cried, when she leaped off the tree-bridge and landed with her back paws in the water. She climbed up on dry land and shook her paws.
"Watch it!" Lionblaze yowled, trying to dodge the spray of water. He crashed into Dustpelt, who screamed, "Calm down!"
"What's going on over there?" Firestar asked from, turning around.
"Nothing," Lionblaze said meekly.
"Good." he turned around and jumped down onto the crunchy ground.
Soon enough, all the cats were in the clearing.
The clan leaders took their place on the tree's branches -- except Blackstar. He had deserted Starclan since he started to believe Sol had all the answers. Leopardstar spoke first.
"There is nothing new to report. All is well is Riverclan," she said. There was an uneasy tone in her voice, though, which made me doubt everything was just fine.
Onestar spoke next.
"Windclan are proud to say we have a new warrior, Heathertail."
I saw Heathertail, once known as Heatherpaw, lift her head up high.
"Heathertail! Heathertail! Heathertail!" Windclan chanted. They got so loud, the entire clearing seemed to shake.
Onestar flicked his tail, as a gesture for them to stop. It was Firestar's turn now.
"Thunderclan is also happy to say, we have 3 new warriors."
Lionblaze, Hollyleaf, and Cinderheart sat up a little straighter.
"Hollyleaf! Lionblaze! Cinderheart!" Thunderclan roared. I joined in until Firestar signaled to stop.
The leaders jumped down from the tree branches and lead their clans out.
***
After we got back to camp, I was dead tired and wanting to get some sleep.
That was before I heard a voice whisper, "Psst! Jaypaw!"
I hung back until every cat was in the clearing, then crouched down.
"Heathertail!?"