This is really bad, just to warn you, the original got deleted before I remembered to send it to myself, and so I got stuck with this sorry excuse for a songfic.

Disclaimer: Own absolutely nothing.

Thoughts

Ashfur's pelt bristled furiously as he watched Brambleclaw and Squirrelflight pad off toward the thorn tunnel. Even from where he was, almost across the clearing from them, he could see how their expressions softened as they looked at each other. So soon after the badger attack... Ashfur thought bitterly, What about me? Does she not care about me anymore?

(Wake me up) Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up) Wake me up inside
(Save me) Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up) Bid my blood to run
(Save me) Save me from the nothing I've become

'But...but I love you, Squirrelflight!' Ashfur's voice was a choked whisper.

'Ashfur, I'm sorry!' Squirrelflight was meowing impatiently. 'I like you too, but Brambleclaw and I were meant for each other.'

'Did you know that Tigerstar murdered my mother to feed a bloodthirsty dogpack? His blood runs through Brambleclaw. There's no guarentee that he won't do something bad.'

Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life

'I'll judge Brambleclaw for his own actions, not something that happened before I was even born,' Squirrelflight snarled.

Suddenly, Brambleclaw stepped out from the warriors' den and padded over to Squirrelflight. She touched her nose to his and padded away. Ashfur shot Brambleclaw a filthy glare.

Bring me to life
I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life

Frozen inside without your touch
Without your love, darlingB Only you are the life among the dead

All this time, I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark, but you were there in front of me

I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything

'Ashfur, no! No! Please don't die...' Ashfur opened his eyes weakly and gazed up at Squirrelflight. Her green eyes swam with grief and tears. Brambleclaw padded up beside her and pressed his flank against Squirrelflight.

For the first time ever, Ashfur felt no rage toward the tabby warrior. He nodded briefly, then turned to Squirrelflight and tried to tell her that Brambleclaw was her rightful mate, that he, Ashfur, should never have tried to steal her away. But all that came out were his last words, his last words to her...

'Squirrelflight, I love you...'

(Wake me up) Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up) Wake me up inside
(Save me) Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up) Bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up) Before I come undone
(Save me) Save me from the nothing I've become

Bring me to life
I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life

It didn't really turn out as a Bramble-x-Squirrel, I'm sorry. I'll try to do better next time (if ever I do another songfic, that is).
Tell me what to do for the next chapter, I have no idea.

--deviL a.wakenn )