Stormpaw burst into camp "help!"

It felt like a billion eyes were burning his pelt. Stormpaw's pelt hot with guilt. He glanced over at Birchpaw. He already knew he would be paying for this for the next moon. Birchpaw was on his paws in seconds "where is Bluepaw?"

"She slipped on the rocks and fell into the waterfall," Stormpaw explained, trying to make it quick.

Birchpaw snarled at him "what!? How could you let her fall?"

"I didn't mean to!" Stormpaw replied shortly.

Birchpaw was about to reply, but Shadowleaf placed her tail over his mouth "what is arguing going to do besides make it, so she drowns? Stormpaw lead me to her."

Stormpaw nodded quickly and turned and dashed back the way he had come.

"She fell here and got swept downstream that way," Stormpaw meowed.

Shadowleaf nodded "alright hurry."

Stormpaw dashed downstream. He scanned the rough waters, his heart twisted uncomfortably. Birchpaw had already waded into the waters scanning the water.

"There!" Birchpaw suddenly shouted and dove into the waters.

Stormpaw padded into the shallows and stared at what looked like a bluish-gray log. But now, he could see that the log had ears and fur. Come on, Bluepaw please don't be dead!

Birchpaw swam with steady strokes to the she-cat and grabbed her scruff. Stormpaw padded closer to help, but he just shouldered roughly past him.

He placed Bluepaw down gently, then stepped back reluctantly to allow Shadowleaf to get to work. Stormpaw bit his lip, tail lashing. He couldn't see Bluepaw's flank rising and falling. It was still.

Shadowleaf began to press down hard on Bluepaw's chest. Stormpaw padded to stand beside the she-cat. Birchpaw was already crouched beside her, muttering under his breath. Finally, after a long pause, Bluepaw groaned, vomiting up water until nothing else came up.

. . . .

Bluepaw blinked open her eyes and smiled softly as she saw Birchpaw staring worriedly down at her. "Hey," she mumbled.

Birchpaw let out his breath and pressed his nose to her cheek "thank StarClan!"

Bluepaw smiled weakly.

Shadowleaf looked at her "how do you feel?"

"Fine," Bluepaw mumbled.

Shadowleaf nodded "eat these herbs, and if you would like, you could try standing."

Bluepaw slowly ate the herbs and then slowly got to her paws. Her paws shaking uncontrollably. Bluepaw looked over at Stormpaw.

He frowned at her "you sure you're alright?"

"Yes, I'm fine," Bluepaw meowed.

She took a step which sent her head pounding. Birchpaw padded over and pressed against her. She leaned against him, thankfully.

"Thanks," she muttered.

Birchpaw smiled softly "come on." he muttered into her ear.

Birchpaw let her lean on his shoulder, helping her slowly back to camp. She was so tired she barely made it to her nest before collapsing and closing her eyes.

"Sorry, Bluepaw," Stormpaw meowed.

Bluepaw looked at him "it wasn't your fault I wasn't paying attention."

Stormpaw looked at her "still."

Bluepaw placed her tail on his shoulder. "I'm alright," she mumbled sleepily.

Birchpaw looked at her "sleep Bluepaw."

Stormpaw smiled "night."

Bluepaw found the two toms' smiles to be her favourite things. She closed her eyes and curled closer to Birchpaw. She heard him purr softly before she fell asleep.

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