Hello everyone! I didn't get any reviews but I'm not really disappointed. Anyway I'm just writing this because for once I have nothing to do and you know how you're always busy and one day you have nothing to do and it feels weird because you should be doing something? That's how I feel at the moment. Haha I doubt that even makes sense. Anyway I'm pretty sure you don't want me to blabber on so if anyone is reading this, enjoy and review!

Chapter 2

Bright sunshine filtered through the opening of the den as Cinderpaw woke up. Yawning, she stretched being careful not to strain her injured leg. She took a look around the den. Where could Leafpool and Jaypaw be? As if on cue, the medicine cat entered with a vole hanging from her jaws. Leafpool padded towards her and dropped the fresh-kill at her feet.

"Good Morning! I brought you a piece of fresh-kill", Leafpool said as she started to examine Cinderpaw's leg.

"Where's Jaypaw?" asked Cinderpaw as she took a bite of the vole.

"Gathering catmint. He should be back soon to take you to the lake" Leafpool replied sitting back with a look of satisfaction.

"Your leg is getting better"

Cinderpaw nodded flicking her tail in excitement. Just thinking about it made her want to run to the training hollow and continue her apprenticeship. She couldn't wait to train with her friends again. Finishing the vole, she started to groom herself. After a while she noticed Leafpool watching, her amber eyes burning into her pelt as if she was trying to find something. Shifting uncomfortably, Cinderpaw turned her back and padded towards the entrance sitting in front of the medicine den. Poppypaw meowed a good morning as she raced out of camp to catch up with her mentor, Thornclaw. Firestar was conversing with the dawn patrol and a hunting patrol walked through the camp entrance their jaws filled with fresh-kill. Just regular clan life, thought Cinderpaw with a longing sigh. Closing her eyes, she sat there for a while enjoying the warmth of the sun on her fur.

An annoyed hiss made her open her eyes and glance at the bramble barrier that surrounded the camp. Stifling a purr, she saw that Jaypaw had snagged part of the wall in his fur. Jaypaw walked towards her his mouth full of catmint. He dropped his load a couple of fox-tails away from her and began sorting through the leaves, putting the good ones in a pile and throwing out the bad ones. Curiosity got the better of her and she padded over to watch him.

Here we go, thought Jaypaw as Cinderpaw sat across from him. He sensed her curiosity burning from her as she walked over. He waited for the bombarding questions she usually threw at him. He didn't really mind the questions; it helped keep him from boredom. It was the fact that she barely gave him enough time to answer them before leaping into another one.

"What's wrong with that one?" Cinderpaw asked as Jaypaw threw away a seemingly perfect looking leaf.

"There was a rip and it was to dry" was the blunt reply.

"How did you know?"

"I felt it" Jaypaw said. Cinderpaw and Jaypaw sat in silence.

"What's it like to be blind?" she asked slowly.

Jaypaw looked at her with surprise and he nearly dropped the leaf he was holding. Regaining himself, he pondered the best way to answer her.

"Well, what is it like to see?" he asked back.

"Well, I-I guess it's normal" Cinderpaw replied blinking.

"That's how it is with me then" Jaypaw said continuing with his work.

"Do you think Firestar will let me go to the gathering tonight?"

Jaypaw hesitated. He could feel her hope radiating from her like currents in a river.

"No" came the crushing reply.

Cinderpaw's tail dropped like a rock hitting the ground so hard that a cloud of dust flew around them. She sighed, and disappointment settled inside her. Jaypaw looked at her with sympathy, but she didn't seem to notice.

"Maybe you can go next time" he said awkwardly trying to comfort her.

The flair of hope returned and her blue eyes lit up.

"Do you think so?" she asked.

"If you don't hurt yourself doing something crazy" retorted Jaypaw.

"Teaching me to swim is crazy enough!" she shot back.

Jaypaw couldn't contain the amused purr that came out. He flicked his tail at her ear. That's weird. Since when did Jaypaw show affection? Cinderpaw shook the thought from her mind. At least he's being nice. The bubbly apprentice was subdued into silence and Jaypaw quickly finished his task.

"Ready to go to the lake?" He said stretching.

"Yes!"

They stepped out of camp and while walking through the forest, Jaypaw could sense Cinderpaw's spirits lifting. The light shown through the trees, making patches of golden light. Cinderpaw limped faster as they got closer to the lake. She waded into the water, and waited for Jaypaw to follow.

"Aren't you going to swim with me?" she asked.

"You already know how to swim, don't you?" he asked curiously blinking his sightless eyes at her.

Embarrassment seared Cinderpaw's pelt like thorns. Mouse-brained idiot! She scrambled for something to say.

"I was just wondering" she replied hastily turning around.

Going deeper, she paddled around, splashing and playing with the water. Jaypaw sat in the shade waiting for her to get tired and come out. I doubt she even gets tired he thought. The splashing and lapping of water lulled at his mind calming him and without knowing it, Jaypaw dozed off.

Author Note

Lol I can't believe Jaypaw showed affection. That was cute. I know he's a moody cat, but that makes him unpredictable right? Anyway I'm thinking of putting a little bit of conflict between them to make the story a little more interesting. So if you got any ideas (appropriate ones) tell me about 'em and reviews will be great as well.