Dear Eaglehaze, I DO realize this is not the best one out there. Yes, there are mistakes I need to go back and rewrite. Thank you for the (Hopefully it was meant this way,) constructive criticism.

Thank you Wings Ablazed for being a loyal reveiwer. =)

And, GUEST, more is coming, friend.

Amber sat, wrapping her tail around her paws, staring at the now starry sky. She was seated by the river that ran not to far from the camp, the current making the fallen leaves swirl around and around. She dabbed a paw at one of them that the current had brought it towards the bank. The tall grass along the bank swayed gently in the small breeze. The tree tops waved as well, the rustling of the leaves like a lullaby to her. She was think about Mintnettle had said, two days ago.

"Totally likes you." were the words that echoed in her head. Were they true? And, more importantly, did she like him? Broken hearts, they had a past together. Tears prickled at the corners of her emerald eyes. No, no, no. He is gone. He died two seasons ago. I am OVER him.

"Ah. There you are." she turned to see Shadowflick standing a few tail-lengths away.

"Come and sit." she dipped her head at the spot next to her and then turned away to look back at the glimmering night sky. She felt his fur brush her's. Disguising her gasp, she coughed and then shifted her paws, watching as she unsheathed a claw and ran it through the dirt, scoring a line.

"So, have you giving any thought to . . ." he hesitated for a moment before rush on, as if she would try and stop him. "To joining the clan? I mean, well . . . Umm. Never mind!" he leaped to his paws, a faint red tinge scorching his cheeks.

"No, wait! I . . . I have thought about." Shadowflick stopped, his ears flicking up.

"Huh? You have?" hope shone in his blue eyes before fading.

"It's Fallenslate, isn't it?"

"What?! No! I'm staying . . . because. I have friends and I feel like this is . . . home and. . . maybe . . . just maybe, someone . . . closer than a . . . friend." her green eyes dropped to her ginger paws and then she turned away, betrayal spreading like a disease in her chest when he did not answer in the brief pause that followed her words.

"No! Wait, Amber. I was so shocked . . . I couldn't find words. A-are you asking me to be your mate?" his voice shook and I heard the hope that had been shining in his beautiful blue eyes earlier return.

She gathered herself and look him straight in the eye.

"Yes. We, well. Where I come from, we have a tradition, that, I say, 'I, Amber Kesin, accept Shadowflick as my mate. To love him and care for him forever and always."

"I, Shadowflick, accept Amber . . . Kesin as my mate. To lover her and care for her forever and always."

WHOO! SHE ASKED! Also, I know I haven't introduced Rowanflare much yet, but, *SPOILER* I am and I need you to vote, Rowanflare x Amber or Shadowflick x Amber? Who will it be, people?