Brambleclaw glanced at Squirrelflight, who was busy playing with the kits by the nursery. Ever since they settled down in their new home and came back from their new journey, he had felt compassion towards her. Her reddish coat gleamed, and her bushy tail was bushy as ever, making her look even more like a squirrel. She pounced over one of the kits and their eyes met; something deep inside of Brambleclaw could tell that the look in her eyes was full of joy and love towards him.
"Brambleclaw, Brambleclaw, are you there? Hello, Brambleclaw…" a voice brought Brambleclaw back to his duties.
"Oh, yeah?" he asked confusedly which was very unlike him. He looked up and saw Cloudtail talking to him. Brightheart sat right next to him, her scars not making her any less fierce than she already was.
"Didn't you just here Firestar? He wants us to go out of patrol by ShadowClan border. Of course, I bet they're up to something," Cloudtail told him. ShadowClan was of course always up to something; the north winds blew over their hearts, making them shallow and cold.
"Come on Cloudtail," Brightheart mewed, "some aren't that bad." Cloudtail snorted and padded over to the thorn tunnel.
"We don't have all day!" he called. "Get a move on you lazy fox!"
"Who're you calling a fox, you grumpy badger!" Brambleclaw called and followed him. Squirrelflight bounded over to him before he reached the thorn tunnel.
"Where are you going?" she asked him enthusiastically.
"On patrol, I'll be back later," he murmured while touching noses with her.
"Okay, but come back before sunset, I need to talk to you," she replied. He nodded and raced through the thorn tunnel, his pelt snagged by brambles. When he got out into the ravine, Cloudtail and Brightheart were waiting for him.
"Finally!" exclaimed Cloudtail. "Let's go." His paws carried him through some paths of ferns and bushes. Soon they came to a prey-scarce part of their territory that was adjacent to the ShadowClan border.
"No wonder there is no prey here," Brightheart mewed while making a disgusted face, "The stench is making my eyes water." Brambleclaw agreed and remarked the scent boundary just as a patrol of ShadowClan cats appeared. They hissed (which is normal greeting to them) and glared at the ThunderClan patrol.
"What are you doing so close to ShadowClan's border?" Rowanclaw, a ginger tom, seethed through fangs.
"What are you doing so close to ThunderClan's border?" Cloudtail shot back. Rowanclaw yowled but a dark brown she-cat silenced him.
"Rowanclaw, keep you mouth shut. They are on their territory, at least for now they are. I bet when we turn out backs they'll snatch some prey," Russetfur, the she-cat, said hatefully.
"Look who's talking," Brightheart shot back. Russetfur just gave her a look of false dignity and padded away while calling back at them.
"Set one paw on our territory and ShadowClan will teach you a lesson!" Brambleclaw glanced at the other two ThunderClan warriors. Both of them dug their claws in the ground. Their fur was bristling, so it made them look twice their size.
"We're done here," Cloudtail hissed. "Let's go back to camp." Not far after, they reached the camp and Cloudtail went to tell Firestar what had happened while Brightheart went over to share tongues with her friends. Brambleclaw scanned the clearing but didn't see Squirrelflight, the one he felt passion for, anywhere. He walked over to the nursery to see if Daisy would know anything.
"Hello?" he asked as he entered. The warm scent of milk flooded his nostrils and lumps sat in nests in the nursery.
"Hello, Brambleclaw," Daisy mewed as she looked up from talking to Ferncloud, a queen with gray fur. "Were you looking for Squirrelflight? Well she is in the medicine cat den talking to Leafpool."
"Thank you," Brambleclaw said as he exited and raced across the clearing. He picked up a squirrel from the fresh-kill pile and bounded over to the vines that shrouded the insides of the den. Breaking in deeply, he padded right in. Pleasant thoughts raced through his head. I wonder what she wants to talk about. I hope I can finally tell her how I feel.
"But I don't think you should-" Leafpool was cut off by Bramblcaw, who was entering the den. Her fur was pricked with fear and anxiety.
"Did I come at a bad time?" Brambleclaw inquired. Leafpool turned and busied herself with chores.
"No," Squirrelflight said while running her tail along his flank. "Let's go out into the forest, I still need to talk to you." She padded out and Bramblclaw followed. They both went through the thorn tunnel, and then they went to the lakeshore. The waves clashed among each other while the sun reflected beautifully across the lake.
"So what did you want to talk about?" Brambleclaw tried to start a conversation. Squirrelflight just sat there motionless, probably thinking what to say. Even when she just thinks she looks gorgeous, Brambleclaw thought.
"Well," she tried to say. "Well, well…" It just wouldn't come out.
"It's okay, you can say it, spit it out," Brambleclaw encouraged.
"I don't want to stay here!" she yelled. Her voice was filled with pain.
"What?!" Brambleclaw gasped. How could she want to leave her home? Why does she want to leave family and friends behind? Why?
"I just feel crowded here. We have so many duties and I want to be with our old friends, you know, the ones from our journey. Brambleclaw gaped at her. He thought about what she said. I do too, but we still have to look after our friends in ThunderClan first. It is crowded and cramped. Maybe we should leave.
"Well, it sounds okay to me. As long as I have you, I'll be okay," he decided and said aloud to her. Squirrelflight looked very relieved as she whispered in his ear.
"I've convinced Leafpool and Crowfeather to come along." Brambleclaw was even more stunned than he was before. Leafpool and Crowfeather? Was she insane? Leafpool was a medicine cat and Crowfeather was a WindClan warrior! What was Squirrelflight thinking about?
"We leave tonight," Squirrelflight said. "Better be ready."
"So soon?" Brambleclaw asked.
"The sooner we leave, the more I don't have to regret. With that she walked away back towards camp. Leave forever? As long as he was with the one he loved, it was all right.
BLEH!!! I center aligned it so that it would look better but...Fanficiton, can't trust them. Anyways, do you guys like? I know it's a typical story but I tried to spice it up. Does it seem short to you guys? Cus' it seems short to me. ANYWAYS!!!!! R&R ^^