Spotted Fire

Summary

What if Spottedleaf had survived and saved Frostfur's kits before they were kidnapped by Clawface? And what if Spottedleaf was willing to break the warrior code in order to be with Fireheart?

Another Trip To The Moonstone

"Knock it off, Sandpaw! I'm not on any training today." I snapped. Sandpaw was poking me with a forepaw.

"Fine! Tell Bluestar why you couldn't see her then!" Sandpaw retorted, spitting at him as she stomped away from Firepaw, tail-tip twitching in annoyance. I opened my eyes in surprise and sat up, shaking moss and braken from my fur.

"Why didn't you just tell me Bluestar wanted to see me?" I yowled as she stomped away."I'm up." I stretched my back, and groomed myself quickly. After a quick grooming, I padded into my Leader's Den at Highrock. It was just between Sunhigh and Dawn. Ravenpaw and Tigerclaw were out training, while Graypaw was sleeping like a dormouse. Sandpaw and Dustpaw had training to do with Whitestorm and Darkstripe. "You wanted to see me Bluestar?" I asked. Bluestar was standing in her den, waiting for me. Her ice-blue eyes warm and sleek, pale-blue fur groomed. She turned her gaze towards me when I entered her den.

"Yes, Firepaw! You're finally awake. You and Lionheart have a special task today. Instead of training, you're going to accompany Spottedleaf to the Moonstone." 'The Moonstone! I've seen it once, I wonder why we're going again. Just something I get to rub into Sandpaw and Dustpaw's faces.' I thought amusingly.

"When are we going?" I could hardly hide my excitement.

"Now actually. Go get traveling herbs from Spottedleaf. She's prepared a bundle for you and Lionheart." She mewed confidently.

"Is Graypaw coming too?" I asked, knowing Graypaw would be jealous if he could not come.

"Graypaw has other things he will do, so you're the only apprentice going. Also, four cats cruising by in WindClan territory might draw too much attention. You and Lionheart will protect Spottedleaf with your lives." She ordered.

"I will keep her safe, Bluestar." I promised, trying hard to hide my excitement and happiness. 'I get to spend time with that pretty tortoiseshell outside of ThunderClan territory! Oh Spottedleaf, if only you knew the truth of what I really think about you.' I was so unraveled with my thoughts that Bluestar asked me something and I missed it."I'm sorry, what Bluestar?" I asked, smiling sheepishly as I looked up my leader with a nervous smile on my face.

Bluestar sighed, her tail-tip flicking with annoyance. "Nevermind Firepaw, just go get your herbs and focus on the mission. It's a long journey to Highstones." Bluestar flicked her tail, dismissing me. I padded out of her den in slight confusion.

"I've noticed the way he looks at her... StarClan please tell me this isn't what I think." Bluestar prayed when Firepaw was out of earshot.

'I wonder what Bluestar said while I was thinking about Spottedleaf.' I looked around the camp for his mentor. Lionheart was coming out of the medicine den. When our gazes met, I walked over to him.

"Hey where are you going?" Graypaw intercepted him.

"Graypaw! You nearly scared me out of my fur! Bluestar told me I'm to accompany Lionheart and Spottedleaf to the Moonstone." I answered.

"Oh cool! Am I going with you?" He asked, hardly containing his excitement.

"Bluestar told me four cats on a journey traveling through WindClan territory might attract too much attention, so not this time." I laid my tail on his shoulder.

"Lucky!" He flicked one of my ears with his tail. "Have you told Sandpaw and Dustpaw yet?"

"You can tell them later, they're out training right now and I haven't had time. Sandpaw spat at me this morning though, so that's a good sign." I heard Graypaw's amusement. "We're leaving as soon as possible, so I'm getting my traveling herbs."

"I can't wait to see the look on their faces!" I sneered."I'll catch up with you later. I don't want to delay you any longer." Graypaw mewed, padding away, waving his tail in farewell. 'That cat can always get my spirits up. I hope He'll be around for many seasons more.'

"See you later, Graypaw!" I replied back, walking over to the medicine den. Lionheart was waiting there.

"Are you ready for another journey to the Moonstone, Firepaw?" He inquired.

"Of course. I'll defend Spottedleaf with my life!" And I mean every single word of it.

Lionheart purred. "Go get your traveling herbs. We leave as soon as you've had them." He ordered. I nodded, then padded into the ferns. Spottedleaf was waiting for me. The dark, tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat was sitting next to a pool, with her gold-and-brown tabby tail wrapped around her paws.

"Here are your traveling herbs, Firepaw." She pushed a bundle towards me. "You'll need those to keep up with me. I'm sharing dreams with StarClan tonight."

"Thank you, Spottedleaf." I held her gaze for a little longer as I stared into her amber eyes and drank her sweet scent. 'If only I could tell you the truth.' As I turned away my gaze, my pelt felt hot, but my paws felt like they had more energy than even traveling herbs could give me. I gulped down my herbs whole, wrinkling my nose at the taste, wincing soon after. "Why do they have to be so bitter?" I complained, licking the top of my maw.

Spottedleaf giggled. "So rabbits don't eat them. If you're finished, we can head out." Spottedleaf stood up and padded out, tail high, of the fern tunnel. I caught a glimpse of her core, and I couldn't take my eyes off of it as i stretched them wide, taking in every detail of her rear end. It was red, puffy, and dripping wet. Her Heat scent made me dizzy, and clouded my vision as it wreathed around me. Spottedleaf seemed to notice and swayed her hips as she walked out with a cute giggle. I was released from my trance as her rear end disappeared through the tunnel, and my vision unclouded. My fur was ruffled and I had a moony look all over my face.

StarClan, did that really just happen? Did she just purposely show off her core to me, of all toms? I suddenly found myself imagining mating with Spottedleaf, caressing her dark tabby tortoiseshell-and-white pelt, listening to her moans, purrs, and screams of pleasure, nipping her nipples, core, neck, riding her with my member, releasing into her depths, impregnating her with my kits... I shook my head to clear my dream away like fog, but the memory of it lingered like the taste of traveling herbs on my tongue. 'She's a medicine cat, you're an apprentice. We need our medicine cat and you're too young. She can't even have a mate anyway.' I scolded myself. "But if she knew the truth... Would she think the same?" I mewed so quietly, it was hardly more than a whisper. 'StarClan give me the answers I need.' I prayed, then padded out of then fern tunnel.