Fireheart and Silverstream

Fireheart slipped through the reeds and stopped near the stepping stones. "Silverstream!" He whispered.

A head popped up on the other side of the river. "Fireheart, is that you?" Silverstream meowed.

"Yes." Fireheart meowed, flooded with relief that Silverstream was alright.

Silverstream stepped out onto the stepping stones. She started to jump across them, but stopped. "I think I just felt a kit kick!" She squealed.

Fireheart purred. "They'll be born any time now right?" He asked.

Silverstream nodded excitedly.

"What are you going to say if they ask who the father is?" Fireheart asked.

Silverstream stood up straight. "I'll tell them that it's my business." She meowed indignantly.

Fireheart nodded slowly.

Silverstream butted him in the shoulder. "Don't act so worried." She meowed. "Mistyfoot is the only one that knows."

"But can we trust her?" Fireheart muttered.

Silverstream narrowed her eyes. "Of course we can! Why are you so worried about me?"

Fireheart licked Silverstream affectionately. "Because I love you."

Silverstream returned the lick. "And I love you." Just trust me alright?"

Fireheart purred. "Alright I guess so."

There was a rustle in the reeds behind the two cats and Fireheart spun around, claws unsheathed.

Graystripe poked his head through the reeds. "Sheath your claws Fireheart it's only me." He meowed crossly.

Fireheart walked up to Graystripe. "Why are you so grumpy?" He asked playfully.

Fireheart saw Graystripe bristle. "Because, I don't like you meeting Silverstream. It's against the warrior code!"

Fireheart rolled his eyes. "The warrior code needs to be broken sometimes."

Graystripe spun around angrily and raced off into the trees. "I thought you were different than that!" He called back.

…

Fireheart looked up at the stars. "Silverpelt is so beautiful." He breathed.

Silverstream nodded beside him. Then suddenly, her face crunched up in pain. "The kits are coming!" She gasped.

Fireheart took off towards the camp.

He burst into the medicine cat den. "Yellowfang! Silverstream is giving birth."

Cinderpelt looked up at Fireheart. "Yellowfang isn't here right now. Where's Silverstream at?"

"Sunningrocks." Fireheart meowed.

Cinderpelt grabbed a mouthful of herbs and started hobbling towards Sunningrocks.
…

Fireheart looked down at Silverstream; she had just delivered two healthy kits.

"She's lost too much blood." Cinderpelt muttered.

Silverstream breathed in painfully. She looked up at Fireheart. "Take care of our kits for me. I love you Fireheart."

Silverstream took one last breath and died.

Fireheart looked down at Silverstream. "Silverstream? Silverstream!" Fireheart whispered.

"I lost her." Cinderpelt meowed.

"No!" Fireheart yowled.