So I decided to write another story. I will be adding another chapter to this that should be rated M. I couldn't stop thinking about this ship, so i wrote a quick drama and Romance chapter about them. Please enjoy and leave a review!
ERIN HUNTER OWN WARRIORS.I AM NOT. I AM JUST A FAN WHO THOUGHT IT WOULD BE INTERESTING TO WRITE ABOUT THIS.
Cloudtail was waking up in the hollow. His mate, Brightheart, A she-cat with a beautiful blue eye and thick, soft, white fur, ginger on her back and tail, woke up as well. Her shredded ears were twitching and turned her gaze to Cloudtail with her one good eye, the other was scratched out long ago by a vicious dog pack.
"Morning, Cloudtail." Brightheart purred.
"Morning, Brightheart." Cloudtail nuzzled her cheek. "I was just getting ready to go hunting. Would you like to come with me?
"I'd love to Cloudtail, but I'm on border patrol." She sighed.
"Oh, okay. "Cloudtail stood up from his nest, shaking moss and braken out of his thick, white pelt. "I'll see if Whitewing can come with me then. I'll see you later, Brightheart."
"Bye, Cloudtail! Come share a bird with me later today." Brightheart leaped from her nest and padded towards the fresh kill pile.
Mouse dung! Why is it whenever I try to mate with her she's always on a border patrol? It's like she knows something is up. He thought.
Cloudtail looked around and surveyed the camp. Near the apprentices den, Snowpaw was talking to her mentor, Ivypool. Seedpaw and Lilypaw were sharing a vole, and Amberpaw was out on a hunting patrol. Dewpaw wasn't there as well, and Cloudtail thought he might be training with Whitewing. Near the Warriors Den, Lionblaze was sharing tongues close to Cinderheart, their pelts brushing. Even a mouse could see those two are close. We may have some new kits soon. He thought amusingly, then continued to survey the camp. Dovewing, Bumblestripe, and Molewhisker were sleeping in their nests. Thornclaw, Spiderleg, Birchfall, and Whitewing were having a discussion near the Highledge. Over near the Elders Den, Purdy was being checked over by Jayfeather. Brightheart was with them, sharing a mouse with Millie and Cherryfall close by. In the Nursery, Daisy was watching the camp with a look of unease. Something is bothering her, I can tell. Maybe it's because Sorreltail and Ferncloud are gone. The thought gave him painful sympathy and he couldn't help remembering when she first brought Berrynose, Mousewhisker, and Hazeltail to the clan when they were just barely new born kits...
Daisy had appeared from the Horseplace on ThunderClan territory one day with her three kits. When he looked into her ice blue eyes that day, he saw how frightened she was and had to take action so her kits could survive. She and her kits stayed in camp since then and were taking a liking to Cloudtail, one that Brightheart saw painfully obvious, which pushed Brightheart to spending lots of time with Leafpool. Cloudtail played with her kits and spent more time with her than Brightheart, and Daisy trusted him with her life. She even loved him, but confessed that Brightheart was his and Daisy had no future with him. Since then she had Rosepetal and Toadstep with Spiderleg, who was probably the closest one in the clan to her. Cloudtail had stayed close to Brightheart ever since.
He cleared his mind of the memories, and padded over to her. Daisy instantly turned her ice blue gaze on him, then hung her head. "Oh... It's only you Cloudtail. What do you want?" Daisy looked miserable, her cream-colored pelt and fluffy tail were ungroomed.
"I just thought you look like you needed someone to talk to." He mewed, then sat next to her. "It's not the same without them is it?"
She nodded. "They were such good friends... I'd do anything to have them back." She sighed. "The nursery has never felt so empty. At least Newleaf is coming and I know of one litter soon. Those two couldn't hide it if they tried. Young cats these days..."
"Maybe you just need some fresh air. Want to go on a walk through the forest with me?" Cloudtail suggested.
"Just you and me?"
"Whoever you want to come with. I can find someone else to come with us if that's what you want." He added.
"No...I'll Just go with you. I don't want to bother anyone."
"Okay. If you're sure, let's go then." Daisy got up first and Cloudtail followed. They passed Thornclaw guarding the thorn tunnel, and with a brisk nod headed out toward the forest. It was almost Sunhigh, the sun's golden rays were warming his pelt. He breathed in the scents of the forest, smelling prey, and glanced at the lush green trees overhead. Brambles and ferns were all over the ground.
Daisy was heading towards the lake, swerving around the brambles and trees. She picked up her pace and Cloudtail raced after her. When they reached the lake, she slowed and sat down, gazing out across the surface. "I always come here when I want to be alone with my thoughts. Since your here with me, I'll confide them with you." She mewed.
"I come here with Brightheart whenever we just need to be alone." He confessed. "The one thing about these lake territories is the view of the lake. It's so calming just let's me clear my thoughts as well"
The two stood gazing across the Lake for what seemed like a moon, until Daisy broke the silence. "Cloudtail? There's something I'm not telling you... And I wish I never kept it a secret for this long."
Cloudtail looked at Daisy, holding his gaze with hers. The forest seemed to be holding it's breath as it waited for what Daisy was going to say "What is it Daisy? What haven't you told me?"
Daisy took a deep breathe, then meowed. "I...I I still have feelings for you. When you were so persistent to take in my kits and me for ThunderClan, even considering our... Kittypet blood, I could look into your gaze and knew I could trust you, no matter what. I could trust you, and only whoever you trusted with my life. I know we can't be mates because you already have Brightheart, and you even have kits with her. I don't want to ruin any part of your family, so there is no need to worry about that."
"Daisy... You really feel like this? I... I never knew..." He admitted. "I admit there was a time where I felt like was closer to you than Brightheart. Brightheart and me distanced so much, she would rather spend time in the Medicine Den than me! I was a confused and hurt tom, and then when you left to go back to the Horseplace, I just had to go and get you. In my thinking, I was doing it for the clan, but in my heart, I brought you back because I wanted you... At the time. My life path is entwined with Brightheart's and likely always will be."
Daisy moved closer to him, her cream-colored pelt brushing his heavy white pelt. "I even told Brightheart that day I came back why I left. It was because I knew she was always yours, and I was only getting in the way. What use would I be to the clans if I became your mate and you lost Brightheart? I'm no clan cat, but I care for your young like they're my own."
Cloudtail thought for a while, then finally spoke up. "Daisy... If you ever need something, anything you can think of...I'll be happy to help. You're a loyal cat at heart, and a wonderful she-cat. Brightheart will always be my mate, but you're a wonderful friend." He touched his nose to hers, holding her gaze. "Thank you for telling me this." he mewed.
"Cloudtail... I.. I-I don't know what to say. Thank you for listening, and I'll come to you if I have anything serious that needs to be solved. I wish we could be more than friends, but I wouldn't dare tear your family apart." She stood up. "Come on, let's get back to camp before we're missed." She started heading back for the camp, then halted. "There might be one thing you could help me with actually. You may not like what I'm about to ask you though..."
Cloudtail was thoughtful for a second. " I think I might know. Is it that time?"
Daisy nodded. "It's a problem with all she-cats. Spiderleg never pays attention to me, so we were never really meant to be mates. He was how I dealt with my last one, and we just got so caught up in lust, we never realized how carefree we were."
Cloudtail stared at her for the longest time before he hung his head. "I did say I would help you with anything, and I will keep that promise." He scuffed his paws on the ground, his pelt felt hot. "We can't be seen by anyone though, and if one of our clanmmates, StarClan forbid Brightheart, finds out, I don't know what I'll do."
"How about tomorrow night at Moonhigh? You can say you're midnight hunting to the guard and I can say I just wanted a walk through the forest. No one will know a thing as long as we go out at separate times, and over half the clan will be fast asleep." She suggested.
Cloudtail looked up at her with amusement. "You seem to have planned this." He purred. "Okay, I'm in. Where should we meet at? One of the borders? The lakeshore?" He added.
"I'm thinking the abandoned twoleg nest. What do you think?"
"Sounds good, I'll meet you there at Moonhigh tomorrow." He mewed, then they padded back towards camp.
Next chapter, they will proceed with their plan. I hope you enjoyed, and I'll finish the next chapter as soon as i can. Please leave a review to let me know what you think, and be thoughtful please.
