I don't own Warriors.
"What?"
"I said, I want to join ShadowClan," Silentwind repeated.
"You can't," Ravenfang mewed. "You already swore that you would protect ThunderClan—"
"No, I didn't. I only said that I would protect it as long as I was a member. If I join ShadowClan, I won't be part of ThunderClan."
"You can't leave everything—"
"I only have everything when I'm with you," Silentwind whispered. "I want to be with you, and we can't if I'm in ThunderClan. I need you."
Ravenfang closed his eyes, thinking. "It's really up to Russetstar, but the Clan will probably want you in if I voice my opinion quickly."
"So the clan will back you up instead of their leader?"
"Probably, yes. I can't guarantee anything, but I'm popular. ShadowClan's small right now so I doubt that anyone won't want you."
The next thing Silentwind knew was that Russetstar was announcing her as a new ShadowClan warrior. ShadowClan was more welcoming and friendly to her than she expected. All the cats seemed to put in extra effort to make sure she felt at home, and Ravenfang was always close to her in case she needed help.
Over the next few days Ravenfang taught Silentwind hunting techniques more suited for ShadowClan territory and showed her the borders. There was less undergrowth than there was in ThunderClan, but the trees blocked out more light. Silentwind soon felt like she had been a ShadowClan cat from the day she was born.
In ThunderClan, Silentwind's only friends had been her siblings. She hadn't spoken to any of the warriors beside her mentor, and she hadn't really known any well. In ShadowClan, everyone mingled. She talked with Russetstar many times and hunted with Owlpaw and Oakfur, gathered herbs with Littlecloud, and played with the kits. In ShadowClan she always felt included, like this was a family.
"Ravenfang?" Silentwind murmured, nudging him.
The black tom raised his head, blinking as he woke up.
Silentwind gazed at him. "You remember when I told you I wanted to join ShadowClan?"
"Yeah, of course. Why?"
"Well, I wanted to be with you, but there was another reason too. I'm not sure yet, and I was too scared to go visit Leaffur back in ThunderClan because of what everyone there might think but…"
"What?"
Silentwind stared at him, her eyes glassy and holding something like fear. "I think I'm going to have kits."