Graystripe stalked a mouse in the shadows. He was about to pounce when something crossed his mind that made him forget about the mouse. What…what was this cat he saw in his thoughts? "You know who this is you stupid furball…I-It's Firestar…" He knew that it was Firestar…b-but the feeling he had in his heart…what was it…was it love? Forgetting about the mouse Graystripe sat on a twig with a loud "SNAP!" The mouse heard this seeing the gray tom with a terrified squeak the mouse ran under the brambles.
"Crap! What has gotten in to you today Graystripe you stupid mouse-brain!" Graystripe hissed. He heard a laugh and whipped around to see Firestar standing there his eyes gleaming amused.
"I thought you knew better than that Graystripe." Firestar purred. Graystripe dipped his head.
"I-I'm sorry Firestar it's just I can't stop thinking of you! I-I just don't know why…." Graystripe meowed shamefully. But, to his surprise Firestar just bowled Graystripe over and pinned him to the ground. Firestar leaned down and whispered into Graystripe's ear:
"I can't stop thinking of you either Graystripe…. I think I-I love you…" He whispered. Graystripe purred happily.
"I love you too Firestar..I always have every since we met…I love you more than Millie…" Graystripe purred. Firestar got off him and stared at him.
"B-but Graystripe what about the clan? If they knew about us they would-" Firestar stammered but Graystripe just pinned him to the ground.
"Shut up…you always did talk to much…the clan WON'T know. I kept my secret safe with Silverstream, I can keep it with you." Graystripe whispered his eyes filled with sadness at his old mate's name. Firestar stared at him his eyes widened. He closed them for a second then opened them again purring. Graystripe licked Firestar's neck. He leaned into Firestar with all his weight and….