You're gonna really get mad at me in this chapter. It's shorter than the others, but, you'll live
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Midnightsky's POV
"So, Tigerstripe, now that I'm pregnant with your kits, I can be with Hawkflight?"
When the tabby didn't answer, she whirled around.
"I've given you everything that you want."
"No, you haven't."
"Then, what is it that you're missing?"
"You. Even after you have our kits, you'll go back to Hawkflight, and, once again, I'll be left without a mate."
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Hawkflight's POV
Hawkflight saw Tigerstripe come into camp, and then part. Tigerstripe went towards the warrior's den and Midnightsky went towards the nursery.
"Oh, no."
She looked up at him with eyes so full of pain, sorrow and betrayal, he had to look away.
"I'm sorry." She managed to choke out.
"It's not your fault. I know that you'd do anything to save your sister."
"You still love me?"
"I've never stopped."
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2 Moons Later
Tigerstripe went into the nursery, to give his mate some fresh-kill. When his eyes got used to the gloom, he saw Midnightsky curled up with Hawkflight.
"He must've spent the night." He spat at himself, "why don't you do that?"
His presence awoke Hawkflight who scampered out of the nursery. As Tigerstripe saw Midnightsky stir, he saw her swollen belly, and was reminded of his triumph over the stupid tabby. But then, he was reminded of all of the hurt that he had felt through all of this. He wanted to hurt Midnightsky, without hurting the kits. Then he had an idea.
He dragged the small form of Silverpaw, Midnightsky's sister, out of the medicine cat den without waking her. When she finally did wake up, she was by the river.
"Tigerstripe?! What are you doing?"
"I'm hurting Midnightsky without touching her."
The silver she-cat's eyes flew open as she understood what he meant. She tried to flee but Tigerstripe pinned her down.
"Stop…" Silverpaw gurgled as the life ran out of her.
Tigerstripe straightened up and walked towards camp. He had the whole story plotted out in his head.
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Midnightsky's POV
Midnightsky awoke in pain, both Hawkflight and Tigerstripe gone.
"StarClan, these kits must be coming soon!"
Her good mood instantly vanished as Tigerstripe walked into the nursery.
"Why do you smell like Silverpaw?"
"You'll find out."
"You did something to her! You said that if I let you mate with me, Silverpaw would be okay!"
"I never said that I was telling the truth."
They broke off their conversation as Snowpowder came bursting into camp, a silver body in her jaws.
"A fox got her!"
How Midnightsky longed to tell her the true story, but, then she would die. Tigerstripe would kill anybody who knew of his treachery. Except, of course, for herself and Hawkflight. It stunned her by the reason that Tigerstripe was keeping Hawkflight alive, "It's because Hawkflight is the only thing keeping me alive now."
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Hawkflight's POV
He gasped as Snowpowder carried in the body of Silverpaw. Although, he had no question who killed her, she had always been lively and wise beyond her years. Until, of course, she caught the terrible sickness that weakened her to the point where she couldn't stand. He heard a cat coming up behind him and turned to see Midnightsky, her large belly weighing her down.
"He did it."
"I know." He replied, giving her a lick on the head.
Her eyes flew open and she fell to the ground.
"The kits are coming!"
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Ha! Cliff Hanger! Again, don't hate me for killing off Silverpaw; it plays an important role in the last chapter of this story. Silverpaw plushies to all who review!!!