What if Rock had said YES…
Chapter 1
"Fine you can stay… but on one condition." Rock spoke in his old scratchy voice.
"What is it?" Jayfeather spoke his heart starting to race at the thought of staying with the ancient cats… And Half Moon.
"You must teach the cats the ways of Tribe of Rushing Water. Do you understand? I know that this is a very big responsibility but you have to do this if you want to stay." Rock said in a deep extremely serious voice.
Without taking a second though he burst out, "Yes I will! I do understand! I'll do it!" Jayfeather said eagerly, hoping Half Moon had not noticed he was missing.
"Fine, go… just don't kill yourself in the process of following Half Moon." He said Rock said rolling his sightless eyes.
"Don't worry Rock I'll be fine." Jayfeather said while turning away and heading to the ancient cats… and Half Moon.
He passed Sky Fawn comforting Broken Shadow yowling at the though of leaving her son in the tunnels, even though Jayfeather knew that he had already died a long time ago.
He saw in the distance the elders waving their tail goodbye, he waved his tail as well as he caught up to Half Moon who had her back turned to him with her head going from side to side, she looked like she was looking for something.
"Boo!" He said in her ear and she jumped, wiped around and chuckled then tackled him. He yelped in surprise and squirmed under her wait. She licked him on the cheek and got off.
"Boo." She said in a whisper with an amused look on her face.
"Now why did you do that?" he said playfully.
"Because I knew it would scare you!" she growled playfully back. They both got into a fighting stance, and started to go around in circles staring at each other play growling with their claw sheathed, that was until Chasing Clouds stepped in between them.
"That's enough! No more playing!" He snarled at both of them, "We have a long journey ahead and need to get some rest!" he finished by giving Jayfeather on last glare and walked off.
"It's ok Jay's Wing my father doesn't mean any harm." Half Moon spoke softly, and gently, and then licked him on the cheek, "come on let's make a nest." She spoke more cheerfully, and then scrambled away to get some moss, and bracken.
Jayfeather watched her go with a smile on his face. He was really starting to like Half Moon, more than he probably should have, but he really enjoyed being around her, and when she wasn't he felt, sort of… lost.
