Padding threw the forest, Spottedleaf led Fireheart to where she usually collected marigolds. From the exterior she tried to remain calm, but Spottedleaf's heart was racing, going from a gentle beat to threatening to burst out of her chest in excitement. She was alone with Fireheart. She had secretly waited for a moment like this for ages. No clan mates to interupt them. It was just them.
Soon the scent of the marigolds was thick in the air and it didn't take long for Spottedleaf to spot them. Delicately she began to pick the flowers, while her flamed pelted escort kept an eye out for danger. Fireheart's gaze swept across the surrounding forest, forever alert for any trace of the rouges. He sniffed the air warily. All clear. For now at least.
Slowly, Fireheart found his gaze drawn towards something much more alluring than the sounds and sites of the forest during Greenleaf. He watched as Spottedleaf as daintily began to pick her way through the patch of herbs with a sort of angelic grace. Her pelt seemed to radiate an aura of both beauty and tranquility. Her eyes were like burning pools of amber. Suddenly Spottedleaf glanced in his direction and Fireheart nervously averted his gaze.
As she turned, Spottedleaf caught Fireheart briefly glancing in her direction. Had he been checking her out?
"Dont be silly," she told herself. "He was probably just trying to see what she was doing . Besides toms didn't fall for quiet she cats like her. They preferred feisty, pretty she cats like Sandstorm not cats like...her."
Having finished collecting the marigolds, Spottedleaf turned to Fireheart. Nervously she inadvertently looked away from him, trying not to gaze into his sparkling emerald eyes.
"Spottedleaf, is everything alright"
"What...oh yes. I am just thinking of where it would be best to collect the cobwebs." she lied. Fireheart seemed satisfied with this.
"Lets go then." he said. Spottedleaf nodded as she picked up the flowers and began to pad on. Fireheart quickly followed her and soon they were side by side.
"Where exactly are these cobwebs." he asked her after they had been walking for a little while.
"Not far." Spottedleaf assured.
"But how farrmmph..." mumbled Fireheart as he stumbled directly into a particulary large cobweb that stretched across his path. Spottedleaf couldn't help but giggle. Darting around, Fireheart feebly pawed at the cobweb that clung so stubbornly clung to his face.
"Stand still," Spottedleaf giggled, "Let me get it off." If Fireheart heard these words, he gave no indication as he continued to scramble around. The next thing that Spottedleaf remembered was a ginger blur heading directly towards her before she and Fireheart were tossed across the clearing as he collided with her. They eventually came to a halt and Spottedleaf felt a great weight on top her as she lay on her back. Slowly the medicine cat opened her eyes. She expected to see the lush green treetops.
Not Fireheart's deep green eyes.
Blushing, the fire furred tom slowly got up and off of Spottedleaf before helping her up.
"Sssorry." he stuttered as Spottedleaf found her feet again. "Nice going mouse brain," he thought,"A perfect moment alone with the she cat of your dreams and you utterly ruin it by freaking out over a flipp ing cobweb."
"Don't worry about it," mewed Spottedleaf. She carefully took the cobweb off his face and smiled. "Accidents happen."
Fireheart nodded sheepishly and aided Spottedleaf as she collected the remaining cobwebs. Finally, they had collected enough of the things and they were ready to turn back to ThunderClan camp.
"Please, allow me," meowed Fireheart picking up the cobwebs in his jaws.
"My, my what a gentletom," purred Spottedleaf. "And a handsome one." she thought to herself. Turning around, the two cats turned and padded away back to the relative safety of the camp.
