Chapter 4
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Leafpool poked her head into the elders' den.
"Right," Mousefur murmured. "I'll be right back," she told Longtail.
Leafpool dragged a rabbit off the fresh-kill pile and brought it to her den, then waited for Mousefur.
Mousefur came into the den.
"Eat up."
Mousefur's eyes lit up. "I've never had a whole rabbit to myself before! I always have to share it with Longtail."
Leafpool giggled. "Now, remember, when someone bring you and Longtail fresh-kill later, you need to pretend to be hungry and eat what they give you. You need to look plump."
Mousefur nodded.
"When you get plump enough that I notice, that's when you'll tell Longtail that you are expecting his kits."
Mousefur finished the rabbit. "Okay. Can I go back to my den now?"
"Yes."
Mousefur got up and left.
Leafpool began to sort herbs.
Ferncloud came into the den. "Leafpool," she whispered. "Squirrelflight's having her kits."
Leafpool dropped the herbs she was carrying. "I'll be right there. Help Squrrelflight out of her nest."
Ferncloud dashed back into the clearing.
Leafpool pulled together fennel, borage, and burnet and ran to the nursery to help Squirrelflight.