Frostmoon was already waiting for me when I arrived to our meeting place. Normally I would have licked his cheek but this time I sat there and stared at the floor, thinking of the right words to say, how to explain to him what one of us would have to do.
Frostmoon started, "What's wrong Meadowtuft, did something happen"
I looked into his eyes and he understood immediately, I stuttered "I…I...I am pregnant"
Frostmoon wasn't surprised, he said, "I was afraid of that, I had made the decision to leave my clan to take care of my kits but, do you want me to do that?"
"I don't want you to betray your clan but, these kits need us and that would be a good idea," I said unhappily not wanting him to be angry with her.
He padded up to me, licked my cheek and said, "Don't worry about this we can fix it"
I sat down next to him and let him comfort me; I hoped he had made the right decision, leaving his clan for another because of kits was something that was not supposed to happen.
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We both padded toward the clan entrance. I breathed deeply and told Frostmoon to wait there for me to bring back Sandstar. I walked into camp and walked toward Sandstar's den in the broken tree.
"Sandstar I need to speak to you", I said slowly.
"I know, Marshfern spoke to me", Sandstar said.
Oh, I should have known she would, "Will you come with me out of camp", I answered, hoping that she would come with.
"Oh course", Sandstar answered getting up from his soft moss nest.
We both padded toward the clan entrance I felt the fire hot eyes watching us on my pelt, I wished everyone would just look away.
I walked to where I had left Frostmoon and sat down next to him, Sandstar sat across from us.
Frostmoon dipped his head to my Sandstar and said, "I would like to join your clan to help raise me and Meadowtuft's kits."
I couldn't believe how ready he sounded; he must have prepared his words when I had gone to get Sandstar.
"I should think you have thought about this hard and long before you have come to ask," Sandstar said.
"Yes, I want to father my kits, even if it means going to a different clan," Frostmoon answered.
"I see, then yes I will allow you to come to my clan if first you talk to Whitestar", Sandstar said.
Frostmoon looked at him and said, "I already have and he understands what has to happen and agrees to let me leave my clan."
Sandstar nodded, got up and walked away.
I couldn't believe Sandstar had said yes. I licked Frostmoon's cheek. We both got up and walked toward the entrance. I could hear Sandstar telling the clan about Frostmoon coming to the clan and we both walked through the gorse tunnel and saw every cat look over at us. Violetpaw looked happy for me but, others looked astonished. No one had known about my relationship with Frostmoon before this moment. but, now it had been revealed and everyone was surprised.