A/N Hey peeps

A/N Hey peeps! This story is set during Outcast, so some of the cats won't be here. There might be some crack pairings, but who knows? I'm a crazy author. I might make gay lovers. Eew. Never mind, I won't. Enjoy!

Chapter 1 Forbidden

(Whitewing's POV)

The setting was perfect. The sun was setting, making the lake look bloody orange. And who else but the most perfect cat in the world sitting next to me. I sighed happily and pressed my muzzle into his flank. Thornclaw purred happily and pushed a mouse towards me. "Eat it. I caught it for you."

I accepted it as the sun disappeared into the lake. Silverpelt hung over us, shining. I sat up more formal. "Thornclaw, there's something I want to say to you. I've been wanting to say this for a long time. The stars darkened.

"Yes?" He asked eagerly, though he knew what I was about to say.

"You are the kindest, most warm-hearted tom I've ever known. You are always there when I need you." Clouds started to gather. I stood up and paced a bit, sat in front of him, so close I could hear his excited breathing.

"What I'm trying to say is, I love you." Time stopped. Thunder boomed from the sky. His gaze met mine and our hearts connected. "Whitewing", he started "I love-" Suddenly, a flash of lightning shot down from the sky landing right in between Thornclaw and me, sending us flying backwards. The connection disintegrated. A clear, angry voice erupted from the heavens saying Remember your promise

Promise, what promise did I make to Starclan? And then I remembered. The night he and I snuck out of camp the see the Moonpool. I was so disoriented that when Thornclaw asked if I was al right, I didn't answer. "Whitewing?" He asked nervously. I whipped my head around to meet his confused gaze. I was so furious all I could spit out angrily was, "Birchfall."

(Birchfall's POV)

I sighed as I cleaned out the elder's bedding. It was just after sunset and clouds were gathering in the distance. "Remember to come back to check for ticks. I have one behind my ear I can't reach." Mousefur's raspy voice came from behind. I growled. This wasn't fair! Berrynose is the one who took the mouse; I was trying to stop him! I cast a glare over to Berrynose who was flirting with a biased Honeypaw. He isn't even doing any of his punishment. And worse Honeypaw seemed to like him better than me. I sighed again. She doesn't even notice me.

Poppypaw must've seen my face because she padded over to me. "Don't worry about it too much." She meowed. "Honeypaw switches crushes so often there are hardly any toms left to have crushes on. Do you want to go hunting?" It was rare that an apprentice asked a warrior to go hunting, but I needed a friend. Poppypaw was my best friend. Whitewing used to be, but now she spends all her time with Thornclaw.

We were starting to head out when lightning clashed close to the forest. A voice rang in my ear Remember your promise. Poppypaw must've been talking to me. "What promise?" I asked her. She looked at me funny. "I didn't make you promise anything."

"Then who did?" Suddenly Whitewing burst into the clearing hurtling towards me. "Birchfall you're a dead cat!" She knocked me down, as I lay defenseless in shock.

"What's going on?" Firestar ran over to see what was happening. "Birchfall and I were about to go hunting when Whitewing attacked him!" Poppypaw quickly explained. Firestar turned to me. "What did you do?" Whitewing wasn't the one to lose her temper. We left that to Squirrelflight.

She seemed to regain herself. "Sorry about that Firestar." She dipped her head respectfully. Firestar nodded and returned to his den. Whitewing continued to glare at me. "I need to talk to you. Now." Poppypaw was about to protest but silenced herself when Whitewing gave her the death glare. "I'm sorry Poppypaw but Starclan would be angry." Everyone-including me-,looked confused as Whitewing dragged me out of camp. "Want to go hunting later?" Thornclaw asked hopefully. Whitewing looked pained, but said, "Don't count on it."

We left the camp full of confused and hurt faces. But only one was jealous: Thornclaw.