AN: Hope you like it!
Love In The Rain
Chapter 1
A Strong Bond
Life is tough, don't let it get you down. Keep looking forward, and one day, life will change when you least expect it. -Me
"Get away from that demon!" a meow came from behind me.
The poor kit in front of me was shivering, and I could see her ribs poking out from her fur. I held in a whimper as a quick paw knocked me over. "You are not allowed to hang out with that… that… thing!" The voice continued. "If I was Clan leader, I would leave it for the crows. She deserves the very least!"
Turning to my mother, I felt the kit's legs tremble harder. "Why do you treat Rainkit like this? It isn't her fault when she was born!"
"That doesn't matter, Sparrowkit," she mewed slowly, like I couldn't understand her words, "She is trouble, and I won't have a son of mine being friends with a mutant!" She lashed her tail.
My fur heated up, anger making my head fuzzy. "Don't be that way to Rainkit! She is standing right there!" I argued, flicking my stumpy tail at the trembling ball of fur. "Rainkit has feelings, just like any other cat out there."
A soft, hoarse voice pleaded, "Sparrowkit, just leave me. She's right… I shouldn't be here. I don't want you to get into trouble. Just go."
I turn, looking at the small gray kitten. Her kitten blue eyes were clouded over from hunger and exhaustion, but a small twinkle remained. At least, that's what I saw. It didn't matter to me that her fur was matted or I could see her ribs, she would be my best friend. The Clan should give her a chance, but they won't. All in fear of StarClan being upset with them. I didn't care; I was going to take care of this poor kit that had no one besides me.
"Rainkit…"
I couldn't plead any longer. My scruff was pulled, and it took all my strength not to mewl in pain. Walking to the nursery, hurt a lot. "Dapplefeather! Put me down! Please!" Sunkit and Snowkit were looking smugly at me. I sighed softly. They were always teasing about how they were older and were more mature than I was.
Eyes from around the camp were trained on me, and all I could think about was Rainkit. No one cared about her. They were all worried about the shame I was putting on my mother. Closing my eyes tight, I stumbled on the ground when Dapplefeather released me. "No more Rainkit. I can't have you hanging with the outcast. You will train with your sister. What do you think your father would say if he caught you all the time with that kit? You get out lucky when I catch you!"
"Maybe I shouldn't be your kit then…" I mutter softly.
A cuff to my ears made me stumble again. "Sparrowkit, don't disrespect your mother."
Holding my head down in shame I murmur, "Sorry Lionstrike." My eyes find their way to Rainkit. She was writhing on her belly, probably hoping to get the pain away. I turned away, trying to block the image of Rainkit out of my head.
"Did you hear me, Sparrowkit?" Dapplefeather asked.
I shook my head, clearing it further, "No, what did you say?"
Dapplefeather sighed, "I told you that you needed to go get a small trout from the pile. You need to taste your first prey." She pushed me with her front paw. Her voice softened a little, "Go on my darling. It's time you become a young warrior."
Eyes trained on me as I took a few hesitant steps toward the pile. Ripplesong, the medicine cat, and Sootstar moved away from the pile as I got closer. Taking a quick glance at the pile, I wrinkled my nose. The stench of fish was something I still wasn't used to.
"Go on, Sparrowkit. Get something big enough you can share with your sister," Dapplefeather called.
I quickly grabbed a fish and carried it over to the Nursery. Maplekit pounced on it, taking a swift bite from the throat. I took a gulp of air before bending my head to take a small taste. My eyes caught a small glimpse of gray fur, and my chest heaved with pain.
Rainkit was laying on her side, breathing in air quickly. She was looking at me. Her eyes were clouded with pain. I took a deep breath, dug into the fish, pretended to swallow and blink at my mother. Pushing the fish over to my sister, I padded toward the brush Rainkit was under. My mother called, "Already done, Sparrowkit?"
I flicked my tail, and shoved my way under the bush. Spitting the fish out onto a leaf, I pushed it over to Rainkit. She blinked up at me and licked the fish softly. She was supposed to be drinking milk still, but this was all she had.
She took a quick gulp of the mouthful of fish and sighed softly. A loud gurgle sounded, and my ears flicked as I realized it was her stomach. I mewed softly to myself as I examined her fur, licking in carefully to remove some of the knots in it.
Rainkit sighed softly, "Thank you, Sparrowkit."
I waited a moment before replying, "You're welcome."
Her gray fur was beautiful once it was cleaned, but her bones jutted out painfully. She curled into a small ball, tucking her tail up and over her nose. I licked her fur softly.
Slowly untangling the knots from her fur, I felt my heart beating. "Rainkit…"
"What?" the she-kit replied softly, her voice full of drowsiness.
My chest rumbled softly, "I'll always be your friend. Even if I get kicked out of RiverClan for it."
Rainkit purred weakly, curling into a tighter ball. I curled myself around her, continuing to lick her fur softly. Her breaths deepened.
"I'll always be your friend too, Sparrowkit."
AN: Hey guys! How did you like Chapter 1? Was it good? Please tell me!
I have to give thanks to my Beta, Moony! :3 Thanks Moony!
Be prepared for the next installment in the story: Love In The Rain
~Candy~