Hinted Love 1: Everlasting

by Frostfoot-Dreamleaf

Applepaw goes missing and Birchpaw is mourning. And on the day of his warrior ceremony, he finds her. She has runaway from her clan because of a dark secret. Meanwhile, Cinderpaw and Foxpaw both fall in love, and Birchpaw is caught right in the middle.

1. Chapter 1

Heeey, this is Frosty with a new story that i've been dying to post. It's the first in a series of many. Basically, it's a love story between Applepaw and Birchpaw. I love this parring. Plot- ThunderClan has been become over populated with outsides. Birchpaw, in the mists of this finds the beautiful Applepaw, who has run away from her clan. He can't bring her back to his clan with so many- so he must find another way. While this is going on, Cinderpaw if falling for a new tom and Foxpaw has his amber eyes on a she-cat. Why does it suddenly seem like Birchpaw is the love master?

Hinted Couples 1:Everlasting

The Story Of Applepaw and Birchpaw

Alliances

ThunderClan

Leader: Firestar- handsome flame-colored tom Apprentice, Riverpaw

Deputy: Brambleclaw- dark brown tabby tom

Apprentice, Berrypaw

Medicine Cat: Leafpool- light brown tabby she-cat

Apprentice, Jaypaw

Warriors:

Graystripe- longhaired gray tom

Apprentice, Lionpaw

Dustpelt- dark brown tabby tom

Apprentice, Hazelpaw

Sandstorm- pale ginger she-cat

Apprentice, Honeypaw

Cloudtail- longhaired white tom

Apprentice, Cinderpaw

Brakenfur- golden brown tabby tom

Apprentice, Whitepaw

Thornclaw- golden brown tabby tom

Apprentice, Poppypaw

Ashfur- pale gray (with darker flecks) tom

Apprentice, Birchpaw

Rainwhisker- dark gray tom

Sootfur- light gray tom

Apprentice, Mothpaw

Sorreltail- tortoiseshell and white she-cat

Apprentice, Hollypaw

Squirrelflight- dark ginger she-cat

Apprentice, Molepaw

Spiderleg- black tom with a brown underbelly

Apprentice, Mousepaw

Stormfur- dark gray tom

Apprentice, Stonepaw

Smoky- gray and white tom

Sling- brown she-cat with white paws

Weepingwillow- pale gray she-cat with a black muzzle

Apprentice, Weaselpaw

Crocodile- gray and black tom

Dingo- tan and brown tom with a black muzzle and paws

Apprentices:

Whitepaw- White she-cat

Birchpaw- light brown tabby tom

Jaypaw- blind gray tom

Lionpaw- ginger tom

Hollypaw- black she-cat

Berrypaw- cream-colored tom

Hazelpaw- gray and white she-cat

Mousepaw- gray and white tom

Honeypaw- light brown tabby she-cat

Molepaw- small brown tabby tom

Poppypaw- tortoiseshell and white she-cat

Cinderpaw- gray tabby she-cat

Stonepaw- light gray tabby tom, mother Brook

Riverpaw- dark gray tabby she-cat, mother Brook

Mothpaw- golden dappled she-cat, mother Mothwing, father Onestar

Hawkpaw- dark brown tabby tom with a white underbelly and ice blue eyes, father Hawkfrost, mother Russetfur

Queens:

Ferncloud- pale gray (with darker flecks) she-cat; Mate: Dustpelt

Kits, Icekit, Foxkit, Larchkit, Maplekit (5 moons)

Daisy- cream-colored she-cat; Mate: Smoky

Kits, expecting

Brightheart- ginger and white she-cat; Mate: Cloudtail

Kits, expecting

Floss- white and gray she-cat; Mate: Crocodile

Kits, Copperkit, Steelkit, Metalkit (2 moons)

Brook – brown tabby she-cat; Mate: Stormfur

Kits, expecting

Whisper- white she cat with gray paws; Mate: Dingo

Kits, Windkit, Wispkit, Whitekit, Wingkit (3 moons)

Millie- small silver tabby she-cat; Mate: Graystripe

Kits, Expecting

Raven- jet-black she-cat with light blue eyes; Mate: Spiderleg

Kits, Buttercupkit, Almondkit, Sycamorekit, Periwinklekit, Shrewkit (4 moons)

Mist- dark gray she-cat with silver eyes; Mate: Sootfur

Kits, Loyalkit, Wisdomekit, Hopekit, Faithkit, Bravekit, Trustkit, (1 moon)

Elders

Longtail- pale tabby tom with black stripes

Mousefur- small brown she-cat

Sparkpelt- tan she-cat with sparkling blue eyes, before was a loner

Kits

Icekit- white she-cat with blue eyes

Foxkit- auburn tom with amber eyes

Larchkit- tan tom with yellow eyes

Maplekit - ginger she-cat with deep blue/purple eyes

Copperkit- copper-colored tom with blue eyes

Steelkit- gray tom with green eyes

Metalkit- white tom with gray eyes

Windkit- tan she-cat with amber eyes

Wispkit- pale gray she-cat with green eyes

Whitekit- white tom with amber eyes

Wingkit- dark ginger she-cat with light blue eyes

Buttercupkit- sandy yellow she-cat with green eyes

Almondkit- black tom with a brown underbelly and blue eyes

Sycamorekit- golden tabby tom with brown paws and brown eyes

Periwinklekit- blue/gray she-cat with periwinkle-colored eyes

Shrewkit- small dark brown tom with amber eyes Loyalkit- black tom with dark blue eyes

Wisdomekit- white and light brown tom with amber eyes

Hopekit- white and light brown she-cat with amber eyes

Faithkit- black she-cat with light blue eyes

Bravekit- light gray tom with green eyes

Trustkit- white tom with blue gray eye

Other

Applepaw- flame-colored she-cat, before was a ShadowClan apprentice, and now is a loner

Wavepaw- tawny-colored she-cat of the ShadowClan

Smokepaw- gray and black tom of the ShadowClan

Prologue

Birchpaw ran excitedly down the grassy hills. It was the full moon; it was time for a gathering.

Birchpaw had just become an apprentice a quarter moon ago. This was his first gathering. When Firestar called off the cats going, Birchpaw couldn't believe that Firestar had chosen him.

He was so exited to meet other cats; he was so sure that all the famous warriors would be there. Soon his clan reached the tree bridge. He could hear all the other clans there. His excitement turned to fear. He leaned over to his mentor, Ashfur.

"What do I do when I get over there?" he asked.

"Try to meet other apprentices from other clans. Make friends." The gray tom whispered back to his apprentice. Birchpaw nodded.

The clan moved slowly across. Soon it was Birchpaw's turn. He drew in a breath and leaped onto the tree. It rocked back and fourth. Birchpaw dug his claws into the branch to stay balanced. He made his way across, slowly. Soon he was on the grassy ground again. He moved so his mentor could jump down.

Birchpaw gasped. The clearing was full of cats mingling and sharing. Whitepaw came up behind him. She had been to gatherings before and knew some apprentices. She motioned with her tail to follow her. She led Birchpaw to a group of Shadowclan apprentices. She nodded to one and turned to me.

"Birchpaw this is Smokepaw," she said nodding the a black/gray tom, "his older brother fell of a cliff on the Great Journey." Birchpaw looked at him for a moment before nodding. He had head of his older brother.

"H…hi." Birchpaw stuttered.

"Hi there. Your new, right." He asked.

"Yes, I Birchpaw." Birchpaw mewed confidently. They talked for several minuets before a tawny-colored apprentice walked up to them.

"Hi Smokepaw, who's your friend." She asked.

"Hi Wavepaw, this is Birchpaw. He's a new apprentice." He answered. Smokepaw turned back to Birchpaw.

"Hey Birchpaw, you haven't noticed a ginger she-cat walking around have you?" asked Smokepaw. Birchpaw blinked in surprise. What did he mean?

"Uh…um…uh…no, why." Asked Birchpaw.

"Well one of our appren…ug…muff…letugit" he was cut off as Wavepaw slapped her tail over his mouth.

"No, don't listen to Smokepaw, he doesn't know what he's talking about." She stuttered. Then she whispered something in his ear that made a flash of sadness flick across his blue eyes.

Birchpaw was sure there was something he wasn't telling him, but he didn't question further because Firestar had called the gathering to start.

Birchpaw sat down between Smokepaw and Whitepaw. Leopardstar sat up.

"Prey has been running well. The fish is plentiful and we are all well fed. We have a new medicine cat apprentice, Willowpaw. She will travel to the Moonpool to at the half moon." Mewed Leopardstar. Mews of congratulations floated through the cats. Most turned their heads to the back of the clearing where a pretty tabby she-cat was sitting.

Leopardstar stepped back and the brown tabby WindClan leader, Onestar, stepped up.

"The prey is running and we are also well fed. One of our queens had given birth to a litter of kits." He mewed with a hint of pride in his voice. He stepped back and Blackstar stepped up.

Birchpaw glanced over at the ShadowClan apprentices. They were looking at the ground and didn't meet Birchpaw's gaze. Blackstar spoke,

"Cats of all clans, about a half moon ago, one of our apprentices went missing. We followed her trail to a tree with a hole and her scent. Then we followed her trail until it disappeared. She is a ginger apprentice with green eyes. Her name is Applepaw." He finished.

Birchpaw blinked. That name sounded familiar. He scanned his memory searching for an answer. His eyes grew wide as he remembered the Great Journey.

Back then she was Applekit. He remembered her friendship she had given him. He remembered her soft flame colored fur, Her beautiful apple green eyes. He remembered the way her eyes filled with sadness as the touched noses good-bye. He remembered the way her tail flicked with happiness when she caught the butterfly. He remembered the way she had come to him for comfort when she almost lost her brother. He remembered every hair on her pelt. Oh, he remembered, all to well.

Birchpaw's heart twisted in pain. His mind started to spin and the world around him seemed to stand still. He breahed in. He really liked Applepaw as a friend and was sad that she was gone. Or maybe he liked her more than he should have...

He didn't hear the rest of the gathering because his head was spinning. He didn't even hear when Firestar announced his name. He was lost in memories. Soon a sharp claw poked his side. He turned to see Whitepaw looking down at him.

"The gathering is over. Time to go." She mewed.

"Oh, um okay." Birchpaw mewed. Whitepaw looked at him and her eyes filled with concern.

"Are you okay? You seem distracted." She asked him.

"Of coarse I'm okay." He snapped. Whitepaw stumbled back her eyes hurt. Birchpaw sighed.

"I'm sorry Whitepaw, let's go." He apologized. She nodded and caught up with his clan.

Applepaw's face filled his thoughts. He felt a sharp stab of pain cross his chest. He trembled as he imigned just what might have happened to her. He tried to focuse the best he could. He crossed the tree bridge and all the way home he only thought one thing.

She's gone forever and there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing.

Okay, so there was the preface. Pretty simple, wrote it awhile back. It gets better, if you just review. Yeah...so review, review, review. Did ya like it, hate it? I need to know so I can get better. But I can't get better less I post more chapters, and the only way to do that is to get review. So what are you still reading this for...REVIEW!!