"Breaking the Code" by 1230james

[Chapter 8]

Halfmoon had her head on the ground, and she had been lying there all day. I wish Jayfeather was still here. She wouldn't eat. She wouldn't get up. She wouldn't do anything, except watch her clanmates go about their tasks. (And of course she also breathed.)

She saw Branchpelt and Bitterfrost coming into camp. Those two... could have been me and Jayfeather. She closed her eyes.

She opened them a few seconds later when Branchpelt poked her. "Hey, Halfmoon, get up! Look who's here!" He said.

She got up, and looked in the direction of where Branchpelt was pointing. Her jaws dropped, "J-JAYFEATHER?!"

Jayfeather said, "What?" as if nothing happened.

Tears of joy were forming in Halfmoon's eyes, "W-where have you been? I've missed you!"

Jayfeather scoffed, "Digging myself out of that hideous pit. What did you think I was doing?"

Halfmoon cringed, "Eh, running around in StarClan?"

"Well think again!" Jayfeather said, "I'll be stuck here for at least another 50 moons, so don't you EVER think about forgetting me!"

Halfmoon smiled, "That's good to know."

Mistfur padded up to Jayfeather, "Hey Jayfeather, want a mouse?" She dropped a mouse next to Jayfeather's paws. "You must be hungry, right?"

"I guess," Jayfeather replied as he began to eat.

Halfmoon sat next to Jayfeather. "So, what happened?"

Jayfeather shrugged, "Well, everything faded to black when I was first attacked by the badger."

Halfmoon listened intently, "And then?"

"Then, I appeared in StarClan."

"So you DID die!"

"No, I didn't. Bluestar came and told me."

"Oh." Bluestar? Hmm... "Did she tell you anything?"

"Well," Jayfeather said, "she told me about a prophecy, I think."

"Oh? What did she say?"

"She said something like 'you and a loved one will change the way of life of the Clans forever.'"

T-that's what Bluestar told ME!

"I don't know what that was all about though," Jayfeather continued, "it's not like I love anyone." He looked away from Halfmoon.

Halfmoon smirked, "Oh really?" She batted Jayfeather's left ear, "Are you sure you don't like any white she-cats in this Clan?"

"No!" Jayfeather snapped.

Normally, any cat would have flinched, but Halfmoon had gotten used to it. "Really? I don't think so. I believe you have a crush on a certain white medicine cat."

Jayfeather glared at Halfmoon, "S-shut up!" He finished his mouse and padded to the medicine cat den.

Halfmoon smirked. She followed him into the den.

Jayfeather began to sort herbs, trying not to 'look' at Halfmoon while doing so. Halfmoon thought, He likes me, I know that. Now, I just need to get him to say it! She put her tail tip on his shoulder.

Halfmoon expected Jayfeather to question her about why she just did that, but he didn't seem to mind. Alright, time for phase two!

"So," she began, "if you could have a mate, who would it be?"

Jayfeather glared at Halfmoon, "Why do you want to know?"

"Oh, just curious. It's probably Mothwing, right? Since she did cooperate with you better during the battle with the Dark Forest and all-"

"No, she isn't it."

"'It' you say? That implies that you DO have a crush on someone!" Halfmoon smirked.

"What? No, no, I only meant that she wouldn't be my mate if I could have one..." Jayfeather was getting desperate for an excuse.

"Then who is it?"

Jayfeather fell silent.

"Come on, tell me, I won't tell anyone."

"No."

"Please?"

"No."

"Come on, the answer has been obvious ever since you told me about Half Moon all those moons ago!"

Jayfeather froze.

Halfmoon continued, "It's only three words, Jayfeather. Say them."

Jayfeather said nothing.

Well? Halfmoon thought.

Jayfeather looked at Halfmoon nervously. "Halfmoon... I... I love you." he finally admitted.

Halfmoon smiled, and nudged Jayfeather affectionately. "I love you too."

[Author's Notes]

Aww, it's another short one. Darn it, I thought for sure that this one would be at least 900 words. Whatever.

Welp, here you go folks, we reached the main part of the story. Will they have kits? Hmm... maybe.

And no, this isn't the end. Time the beginning of the intense part!

...Unfortunately, it's probably only going to take like 1 or 2 chapters.

By way, please PM me if you find any typos, okay? Thanks!

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