A/N: I couldn't help it…..
Ashfur just wasn't happy in Starclan. Each step he took, each direction he went, he would always be greeted by the sorrowful gazes of the other cats, a murmur or two of how sorry they were that what happened had happened.
Stop treating me like glass! I'm the one who did this to myself! Stop pitying me! He wanted to yowl in anguish.
But for his sake, he wouldn't lose his mind again. Not like last time.
Suddenly, a twig snapped behind Ashfur.
Whirling around in terror, claws' slashing the air, Ashfur was abruptly deflected.
"Ashfur! It's me!" Hollyleaf screeched, eyes widening with fright.
"Hollyleaf? What're you doing here?" Ashfur skeptically inquired, curious to hear why his murderer came to see him.
Hollyleaf took a deep breath, and bowed her head.
"I wanted to apologize for- um, killing you," She mewed, pawing the dirt. "I know I don't deserve for-"
"Hollyleaf, it's fine, you were forgiven a while ago. I'm actually a bit thankful the you got me when you did, and shook me back to reality. Who knows what else I may have done to you and your family," Ashfur breathed.
"Really? Ashfur, you don't know how much this means to me!" Hollyleaf smiled, whiskers perking up. She bounded off into the forest, squealing like a kit.
Ashfur shook his head, hiding his grin. It felt nice getting business done.
Ah! That time already? He is going to kill me! Ashfur bounded off into the woods.
*Time skip*
Quietly stepping out into a little glen, Ashfur called out a name.
"Scourge?"
At the sound of the cheerful mew, at small yet muscular black tom stepped out of a hollow tree.
"Ashfur. How are you?" Scourge purred, padding over the gray tom.
Ashfur had been meeting Scourge here for moons, ever since he had refrained from chasing the Bloodclan leader off Starclan territory. Why did he not chase Scourge off? Well, he had felt a bit of companionship for the other tom, which had led him deep into the friendship he shared with Scourge. One that bordered on becoming more.
"Hello Scourge," Ashfur replied. "I've not been too bad. How 'bout you?"
"Lovely," Scourge mewed. He leaned forward and liked Ashfur's shoulder. "I caught a mouse, so would you like to share with me?"
"Sure, I love to," Ashfur smiled at Scourge, allowing the other tom to guide him over.
*Time skip*
After filling themselves up, the two began to share tongues, drowsily chatting all the while.
"Ashfur?" Scourge suddenly mewed.
"Yes?" Ashfur mumbled, eyes struggling to stay open.
"Will you-" Scourge was cut off by a soft snore from Ashfur, who had finally passed out.
"-Be my mate?" he finished, before turning to gaze at the tom he loved.
With a sigh, he started to slither up against Ashfur's warm body, reveling in the warmth that his love provided.
"My heart finally feels warm," Scourge murmured, feeling the rise and fall of Ashfur's side as he drifted off to sleep.
A/N: Yeah… I have a picture to go along with this too… XD
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