I cant describe him, I mean, hes incredible. Barleys done so much for me. I cant thank him enough, I would sacrifice myself for him. He took me in when I had no home, he even saved my life when the barn was on fire. Everyday it's the same thing. Hunt, eat, sleep, and take little strolls around our territory. Ive been with barley for what seems like hundreds of moons. Were the greatest friends, actually, hes like a brother to me, a kind, faithful, loyal one. But over the years, through every leaf bare and new leaf, ive grown feelings for him. I-I love him. His sleek black and white soft fur, and his muscular body. I don't want him to be just my best friend, I want, no. I need him, to be my mate.
Tonight after my nap, we were talking about our siblings. "Sometimes I wish I had stayed with violet, but then I would never had met some great friends, like you" he meowed. "Dustpelt hates me." I replied. "I don't hate you," he said and pressed his nose to my flank. I purred in joy. "Well night," he mewed and fell asleep. I stayed awake for a while, watching his pelt rise up and down. I licked him softly in between the ears and whispered, "Good night my sweet barley," and fell asleep. I woke up the next day on the soft warm hay. I noticed barley was still sleeping. I purred softly and watched him sleep as one of the holes in the room let sunlight down on his beautiful pelt. I stood up softly not to wake up, and jumped off the hay. I drank water and went hunting. I managed to find a plump squirrel. I brought it back to barley. He was still sleeping so I dropped it in front of the stack of hay. I was sure the fresh kill scent would wake him up. I poked him with my paw, but….. Nothing. I softly started grooming his fur with my tongue. I never get a chance to do this, I don't want my feelings for him to show, it might ruin our friendship. His fur glistened in the sunshine, and he tasted like catnip.
Catnip? He suddenly woke up. "Oh hi ravenpaw, morning," he yawned. "Is that squirrel? All we've been eating are mice and rats!" he purred and jumped down and started eating it eagerly. I padded next to him and ate a mouse. We later decided to go for a walk, I decided to bring up the catnip. "Oh well when you were napping I found a garden full of it! C'mon I'll take you!" he yowled and ran off in a hurry. I padded quickly after him, and well, I wasn't disappointed! It was a garden full of it! We started rolling around in it and lapping up the delicious leaves. I felt like I was in starclan, with the soft catnip and barley purring madly beside me. I opened an eye and saw barley lying on his back mewling in delight like a kit. I poked his exposed tummy with my paw. Why? Maybe it was the catnip. Then I said something I thought I would never say out loud. "Barley… I love you,"