(Warning: Sunset spoilers. I advise not to read unless you've read Sunset!) Songfic! The Hell Song by Sum 41.
Everybody's got their problems
"It's Firestar…"
Everybody says the same thing to you
For a split second everything seemed to be in slow motion for Squirrelflight.
It's just a matter of how you solve them
"He's caught in a fox trap."
And knowing how to change the things you've been through
Squirrelflight struggled to keep from wailing. "What?! Where? Why didn't you get him out?!"
I feel I've come to realize
"Because he's…" Ashfur trailed off, and suddenly terror ripped through his eyes. "Brambleclaw is there too."
How fast life can be compromised
No.
Step back to see what's going on
"And Hawkfrost is with him…a RiverClan cat on our territory.."
I can't believe this happened to you
She felt as if her world had stopped turning.
This happened to you
Had he…had he finally given in to Tigerstar's influence?
It's just a problem that we're faced with, am I
…What if it had been his plan to lure Firestar into a trap…
Not the only one who hates to stand by
…And kill him?
Complications ended first in this line
She dug her claws into the earth. What had happened…
With all these pictures running through my mind
What had happened to the brave, loyal, friendly tom-cat she had come to love on the journey?
Knowing endless
It was as if he was an entire different cat.
Consequences
What if his apology, his regained affection for Squirrelflight…
I feel so useless in this
Had been fake?
Get back, step back, and as for me,
What if it had been a game for him, to gain the trust of Squirrelflight's father, Firestar the Clan leader by pretending to love her?
I can't believe.
But a quiet voice rung out clear in her mind.
Part of me, won't agree
He loves you, it told her, he would never use you.
Cause I don't know if it's for sure
"Come on, mousebrains, we have to go!" She snapped back to reality. "Come on!"
Suddenly, suddenly
When she came to a skidding halt when she spotted Firestar's limp, weakened body, at first she felt as if her entire world was crumbling to the ground at the sight of blood pooling around Brambleclaw's paws.
I don't feel so insecure
But then she saw the faint rise and fall of her father's chest, and the pain and shock spread across Brambleclaw's face.
Part of me, won't agree
She noticed something the others, bristling and spitting at Brambleclaw in anger, failed to see. His paws were bleeding themselves, his claws torn and dirt fastened between them.
Cause I don't know if it's for sure
And behind him…
Suddenly, suddenly
Was the dead body…
I don't feel so insecure
Of Hawkfrost.
Anymore
Squirrelflight said nothing at all, staring at the limp, torn form of Brambleclaw's brother, the lake lapping restlessly at the blood and dragging it into the depths.
Everybody's got their problems
She slowly turned to look at the others.
Everybody says the same thing to you
Leafpool, too, had her eyes fixed on Hawkfrost.
It's just a matter of how you solve them
Squirrelflight felt a wave of relief and gratitude hit her.
But what else are we supposed to do
But it wasn't just Leafpool's she felt.
Part of me, won't agree
Before she could help herself she was slowly padding toward Brambleclaw.
Cause I don't know if it's for sure
"Squirrelflight!" Ashfur hissed. "Get away from that traitor!"
Suddenly, suddenly
She rounded on him.
I don't feel so insecure
"Brambleclaw is no traitor!" She spat in his face.
Part of me, won't agree
Ashfur snarled. "Tell that to Firestar!" Then he turned to the amber-eyed tom just standing there. "Oh wait," He spat, "He's dead."
Cause I don't know if it's for sure
Before Squirrelflight could help herself she had extended a paw and slammed it full-force into Ashfur's jaw.
Suddenly, suddenly
He took an unsteady step backwards with the blow, eyes wide with shock. A bit of blood trickled from the edge of his mouth.
I don't feel so insecure
"Firestar is not dead!" She snarled at him.
Anymore
"Squirrelflight, are you blind?!" Hissed Dustpelt.
Why do things that matter the most
"She's got better eyesight then all of you combined."
Never end up being what we chose
The quarreling cats all turned to see a bloody ginger pelt drag itself to its paws.
Now that I find knowing so bad
"Firestar!" Dustpelt gasped, eyes wide. Ashfur looked just as shocked, ignoring the blood dripping from his muzzle.
I don't think I knew what I had
"Brambleclaw tried to kill you!" Ashfur spat, and the still-shocked tom took a defensive step backwards.
Why do things that matter the most
Firestar managed to smirk. "No, Ashfur," He said, his voice weak.
Never end up being what we chose
"Brambleclaw saved my life." Shocked gasps came from the crowd of cats. He then pointed toward the dead cat behind Brambleclaw with his tail.
Now that I find knowing so bad
"And he killed Hawkfrost." The shock began to leak from Brambleclaw's eyes, replaced by a sense of completion. Squirrelflight leapt forward then, covering the battered tom with licks.
I don't think I knew what I had
"Brambleclaw," She murmured into his ear, pausing her thorough grooming. "I love you."
She heard a rusty purr rise from his throat, and as she began to groom him again she heard a soft whisper into her ear.
"I love you too."