Sparrowcloud awoke to a pain in her stomach. She looked down at her swollen belly that was full of kits.
"Is it time?" She thought
"Sparkfur-" She said as she prodded his leg.
"Mine!" He said as he unsheathed his claws.
"Sparkfur!" She said again
"What...?" He said as he slowly awoke.
"I think they're coming." Sparrowcloud said
"Really! I'll go get Willowshine!" Sparkfur said as he ran out of the warrior's den.
Sparrowcloud clenched her belly as pain erupted inside of her. The kit's were definitely ready. However through her pain, she was managing to think clearly about her unborn kits.
"I wonder if they'll look like me." Sparrowcloud thought
She looked at her ginger coat with very little black specks on her tail.
"Or will they look like Sparkfur?" She thought remembering his vibrant yellow coat
"Sparrowcloud! Sparrowcloud!" Willowshine called
"Over here!" Sparrowcloud called
Willowshine and Sparkfur came running towards her.
"We gotta move you out of the den! Sparkfur, help her up." Willowshine said
Sparkfur helped ease Sparrowcloud onto her paws. The two walked as fast as they could towards the nursery.
"I have to go and grab the rest of the herbs, I'll be back as soon as possible." Willowshine said
Sparrowcloud laid down outside the nursery, unable to move any more as fatigue hit her hard. She herd the soft breathing of Blackspot's litter.
"Lucky, she's done." Sparrowcloud thought
"Here, Willowshine told me to tell you to eat this after kitting." Sparkfur said
Sparrowcloud looked down at the herb and stared at it, wondering what it was.
"This better help me..." Sparrowcloud thought
"Sparrowcloud!" Willowshine called
"Over here!" Sparkfur called
Willowshine ran towards them carrying sticks and some other herbs.
"How in Starclan are those going to help me?" Sparrowcloud asked
"They're for you to bite on, it helps ease the pain." Willowshine answered
"And those?" Sparrowcloud asked
"Chervil and Raspberry leaves. I hope we don't need the raspberry leaves." Willowshine said
Willowshine chewed up the chervil and spit them out in front of Sparrowcloud. Sparrowcloud licked up the herb and felt the pain ease a little. She soon felt the first kit start to come out.
"Alright Sparrowcloud, relax and push." Willowshine said
"It's alright, you'll be fine and when this is over, you'll have healthy kits." Sparkfur said
Sparrow cloud pictured 3 healthy kits sleeping in the nursery, nuzzled up next to her. She pushed and pushed waiting for the kit to come out.
"There's a lot of blood!" Sparkfur said sounding worried.
"No, it's not a lot. Not fatal at least." Willowshine said
"Can...Can I have that stick now?" Sparrowcloud asked
Willowshine nodded and passed her one of the sticks. Sparrowcloud quickly picked it up and bit into it. She pushed out the kit and soon heard mewls coming from the newborn. Sparrowcloud felt it get picked up and heard Willowshine say-
"You just had a she-cat, Sparrowcloud."
"I think another one's coming." Sparrowcloud said
"Sparkfur, pass me those leaves." Willowshine said
Willowshine chewed up the leaves and passed them to Sparrowcloud.
"Eat these, it'll help with the bleeding." Willowshine said
"She won't die, will she?" Sparkfur asked
"No! Just to prevent it, I'm giving her some raspberry leaves." Willowshine said
"Thank you." Sparrowcloud said as she ate the leaves.
"Here, have some more chervil." Willowshine said
Sparrowcloud lapped up the leaves, she soon felt the pain return and quickly picked up the stick and began biting down. Sparrowcloud felt the kit begin to come out. She looked over at Sparkfur who was laying next to her while Willowshine cleaned off the she-cat.
"Here, finish licking her clean, I've gotta help Sparrowcloud." Willowshine said as she gave Sparkfur the kit.
He began licking it to clean it. Willowshine walked over and looked for the other kit.
"The heads coming out, just push a little more Sparrowcloud." Willowshine said
"What's going on here?" A tom said
"Reedstar!" Sparkfur said
"I heard odd noises and came to check them out? Now, what's going on here?" Reedstar asked
"Sparrowcloud's having her kits." Willowshine said
"Now! how many are there?" Reedstar asked
"One as of now, but a second one is coming." Sparkfur said
"Alright Sparrowcloud, push!" Willowshine said
Sparrowcloud bit down hard on the stick as the kit came out.
"It's a tom!" Willowshine said
"Is that all of them?" Sparkfur asked
"I'm pretty sure it is, I don't feel anymore." Sparrowcloud said
"Here, this is the she-cat." Willowshine said as she passed the newborn to her.
Sparrowcloud looked down and saw a vibrant yellow coat with flecks of black on her tail and muzzle.
"She looks like both of us!" Sparrowcloud said
"Yeah!" Sparkfur said
"Congratulations, Sparrowcloud." Reedstar said
"Here's the other one." Willowshine said
Willowshine placed the tom near Sparrowcloud and let the kit suckle next to his sister. Sparrowcloud noticed that he had her coat color, but without the black spots.
"I think I'll name this one-" She said pointing to the tom-"Gingerkit, and this one-" She said pointing to the yellow one-"Sunkit."
"Those are perfect names." Sparkfur said
"Gingerkit and Sunkit. The newest editions to Riverclan." Reedstar said
"Thank you, Willowshine." Sparrowcloud said
"No thanks necessary, i'm just doing my duty as a medicine cat." Willowshine said
"I'll see you tomorrow, Sparkfur. I need you to organize the hunting patrols." Reedstar said
"Don't we need to do Cedarkit's apprentice ceremony tomorrow as well?" Sparkfur asked
"Yes, I'll get to that as well." Reedstar said
The leader bounded away from the new queen and left her alone with Willowshine and Sparkfur.
"I'll leave you to rest, Sparkfur, you should help Sparrowcloud into the nursery and return to the Warrior's den and let her rest." Willowshine said
"Alright Willowshine." Sparkfur said
Willowshine turned and left leaving Sparrowcloud with her mate.
"Come on, let's move them into their new home." Sparkfur said
Sparrowcloud picked up Gingerkit and walked into the nursery with Sparkfur following with Sunkit.
"Here, lay down here." Sparkfur said
"Welcome to the nursery." A she'cat's voice said
"Who's that?" Sparrowcloud asked
"It's me, Wolfheart." Wolfheart answered
"Aren't you leaving tomorrow?" Sparkfur asked
"Yes, Cedarkit is becoming an apprentice and I'm leaving the nursery and returning to the Warrior's den." Wolfheart answered
"I'll see both of you tomorrow." Sparkfur said
Sparrowcloud watched as he left the nursery.
"Good night Sparrowcloud, and welcome." Wolfheart said
"Thank you." Sparrowcloud said
She soon heard the gentle breathing of Wolfheart beginning her sleep again.
"Sparrowcloud!" Sparkfur said as he ran into the nursery.
"SHH! You'll wake everyone!" Sparrowcloud said
"Sorry, here. Willowshine told me to give you these." Sparkfur said
"Alright." Sparrowcloud said
"She said they're borage leaves and should help you with your milk." Sparkfur said
"Tell her thank you and I'll see you later." Sparrowcloud said
Sparkfur nodded and left. Sparrowcloud shut her eyes and said-
"Good night Sunkit and Gingerkit."