Yes, it is romance. You always expect that between cats that start off hating each other! I noticed that between cats in the series. GraystripexSilverstream, FirestarxSandstorm, and BrambleclawxSquirreflight(ok they were once, but I predict they will get back together!)
I won't usually do this anymore so enjoy it while it lasts!
Disclaimer-I do not own Warriors.
Chapter 10
The patrol arrived back at camp with more than enough prey by sunset. "I'm going to take this to the elders," Littlewhisker meowed picking up a rabbit.
"I'll help you," Birchfur offered. Littlewhisker nodded and he picked up two mice.
They padded over to the elders' den and walked in. Longtail who was saying something to Mousefur and Goldenflower, her grandmother, turned to them and meowed, "Hello, Littlewhisker, Birchfur, I smell fresh-kill. Is that for us?"
"Of course, Longtail. Here," Littlewhisker replied setting the rabbit down at his paws. He nodded thanks to her and started to chew the rabbit.
Birchfur set the two mice in front of the two elderly she-cats and followed Littlewhisker out of the den. "Do-do you want to eat with me?" Birchfur asked nervously.
Littlewhisker shook her head. "Sorry, but I promised Goldentail I would eat with her. How about tomorrow?"
Birchfur eyes brightened and answered, "Sure, okay."
She nodded good-bye, grabbed a vole from fresh-kill pile and bounded over to where Goldentail was chewing a rabbit.
"You didn't have to come over here you know," Goldentail told her sister.
"What do you mean?" Littlewhisker murmured avoiding her sister's eyes.
"You know what I mean! You could have gone and ate with Birchfur. He's been padding after you since the battle yesterday! Don't act like you don't notice it! You know everything that ThunderClan; don't tell me that you haven't realized that he likes you!" Goldentail exclaimed in a whisper.
"I noticed when we were out hunting, but I was a little shocked because he has always been rude to me. And now I realized that I do love him, but I've never wanted to admit it; before now," Littlewhisker admit.
"And I know that you'll be happy with him," Goldentail purred.
"I'm worried though. I don't know how Stormpaw will react. What if she hates me because I want her brother as my mate," Littlewhisker whispered glancing at Stormpaw who was having a mock battle with Spottedheart.
"I sure she'll be happy for you. You have been her friend since you were kits," Goldentail meowed comforting her sister. "Besides-"
Goldentail was interrupted by a patrol of Dustpelt, Ferncloud, Thornclaw, and Rainwhisker. "What wrong?" Littlewhisker asked getting up.
"We scented ShadowClan close to the Old Thunderpath," Rainwhisker explained.
"What's ShadowClan doing so close to our camp?" Goldentail asked standing beside her sister.
"That's what I'd like to know," growled Thornclaw.
"Where's Firestar? We need to tell him about this," Dustpelt meowed.
"Firestar went out hunting with Sandstorm and Squirrelflight," Littlewhisker explained, "but they should be back soon."
"Great, what if ShadowClan attacks? The Clan won't be ready," Dustpelt muttered.
As Littlewhisker was about to say something, but movement at the thorn entrance stopped her. She saw a flash of ginger fur and at once new that Firestar's hunting patrol was back. "He's back," was all she needed to say before Firestar told Squirrelflight something and bounded over to the six talking cats.
"What's going on?" he asked.
Ferncloud then explained the patrol and finding ShadowClan near the Old Thunderpath.
"What would ShadowClan be doing in our territory, so close to our camp?" Firestar asked himself aloud. "Thank you for reporting." He padded off toward his den and before he could Littlewhisker flicked her tail at Birchfur to come over and bounded over to Firestar.
"Firestar, we think that Blackstar is planning something," Littlewhisker began.
What's Firestar going to say? How will he react? Find out in chapter 11 tomorrow! Sorry, about not doing it now, but I think that two chapters in one day is enough.
