100 Tale Challenge Chapter 37: One Step Closer, a warriors fanfic

I don't own the song. I think some people called S Club or something like that do...

One Step Closer

It's comin' at you baby
It's comin' at you baby
It's comin' at you baby
It's not too long

Fighting could be heard in the deepest part of all Clan territory. Cats flew at each other, claws outstretched, trying to hit their mark and sink their claws into the enemy. One tom, a dark gray cat with darker stripes, was snarling at an oddly spotted she-cat.

I've been waiting such a long time just trying to get through
And It's taking all of my strength to keep me here away from you

It doesn't matter just how long it takes
Nothin' changes when we're apart
It's just a little bit longer
we've come this far...

The she-cat snickered as she unsheathed her claws. "Finally," she hissed in a raspy voice, "I can get you back from all those moons ago. I could have killed Firestar then, and this fight wouldn't be happening!" She flew at the tom, claws unsheathed, and quickly pinned him to the ground. "No, you betrayed the Clan!"

One step closer to heaven baby means one step closer to you
They'll be no more livin' without you baby
I'm countin' each minute till I'm back to you
One step closer to heaven baby
Hold on, Hold On, Hold on to my love then

"L-Leopardstar... you c-can't kill me in c-cold blood," the tom stammered, struggling to get the RiverClan leader's claws out of his fur. "Y-You wouldn't..."

I've been savin' every little bit of my love for you
I've been dreamin' just to get by
It's so exciting, fantasizin'
It doesn't matter just how long it takes
Just to know we'll be back together
And this time its forever...

Leopardstar laughed at him and raked her claws down his stomach. As he yowled in pain, she hissed, "Are you so sure of that, Graystripe? I've killed in a battle before, I can do it again." Digging her sharp claws into his throat, she whispered, "Whiteclaw will thank me for it."

Graystripe choked on his own blood as he felt her claws get deeper. His vision started to blur, and he saw an orange shape come hurtling his way. Leopardstar was thrown off him at once, but the pain still threatened to overcome his strength.

"Graystripe! No, no, StarClan, don't take him!" a voice called. Though the injured tom's hearing was slowly fading away, he recognized the voice as Firestar. He blinked slowly to try to clear his blurry vision, but it did no good for him.

"Firestar... tell Millie... and the kits... I love them," he choked, and he closed his eyes forever. Unknown to him, Firestar let out a great wail for his lost friend.

It doesn't matter just how long it takes
Nothin' changes when we're apart
It's just a little bit longer
We've come this far...

The dark grey tom suddenly opened his eyes and looked around. There was no blood on him, and he no longer felt the pain in his throat. Instead, he felt younger and stronger than he felt even before the battle.

A shaft of moonlight suddenly appeared at his paws. He looked up and saw the path leading into the stars. His eyes widened as he realized the truth; he was dead.

Putting a single paw onto the moonlight, Graystripe whispered, "I'm one step closer to you Silverstream. One step closer."

I was sad to kill Gray-Gray, but I figured it would make sense.