Grousekit pawed lazily at a ball of moss. She was trapped outside, scolded whenever she tried to enter the nursery.
"No you can't come in to play! Bluefrost is having her kits!"
"Shoo you naughty kit!"
Grousekit sighed. Then she noticed Falconpaw had come back from a hunting patrol.
He'll play with me! Thought thought the kit, bounding towards the brown speckled apprentice. "Hey, Falconpaw! Wanna play w-" she started, but Falconpaw interrupted her. "No." He said gruffly, walking straight past her. She chased after him, trying not to look hurt. "C'mon! It'll cheer you up!" Grousekit urged him hopefully. "No." He stated again, in the same tone. Grousekit drooped a bit but didn't give up. "Hey," the kit said more softly "What's wrong?" Falconpaw sagged. "I missed my chance to catch a mouse. Berryclaw said I was the worst apprentice he's ever had. He said he hated me." He sighed. Grousekit burst out laughing and Falconpaw looked up angrily. "What's so funny?" He snapped. Grousekit stopped laughing, smiling at the apprentice. "It's just…" The kit chuckled softly "Berryclaw hates everyone. He'd blame StarClan if he stubbed a toe! As for the mouse… He's just angry you didn't get him more prey to stuff himself with!" Falconpaw giggled. Grousekit smacked him softly with her tail as she saw Berryclaw walk by. Falconpaw tried his best to keep a straight face as the warrior walked by, but quickly lost the fight and burst out laughing. Berryclaw gave him a vicious glare, but that only made the apprentice laugh harder, causing him to fall over onto his back. Berryclaw huffed and walked away. As soon as he was gone, Falconpaw managed to get up, still laughing a bit. Grousekit shoved him playfully. "I can't believe that just happened! Did you see the look on his face?" The kit giggled. Falconpaw shoved her in return "it's all your fault!" He laughed at her. They continued shoving each other, harder and harder, until it resulted in a full out play fight.
Later on that day, when Grousekit was going to the prey pile, Falconpaw beckoned her over. "Wanna share a mouse?" He asked. Grousekit nodded her head vigorously, ripping a bite a flesh from the plump rodent that lay between Falconpaw's paws. "I just wanted to say… Thanks." Falconpaw said suddenly. Grousekit looked at him thoughtfully, still chewing. She swallowed. "What for? I should be thanking you for sharing this juicy prey with me!" She mewed perkily. The apprentice shook his head "no… I mean for cheering me up… Earlier today…" He said slowly. "Don't mention it!" Laughed the kit. "It was really nothing. It's not that hard to be able to make fun of a fart face like Berryclaw."
Falconpaw grinned at her and they shared the mouse in the light of the setting sun.