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The camp was filled with a peaceful silence. Bramblestar and Squirrelflight sat side by side on the High Ledge, looking down into the clearing. The soft breeze brushed their pelts, making them just cold enough to press their fur against each other. The silence continued for moments longer until Squirrelflight spoke up.
"It's been so much calmer lately, don't you think?" The ginger-furred she-cat blinked up at Bramblestar.
"It has," the dark tabby agreed, curling his tail around hers. "The Dark Forest can't stir up trouble anymore now that they've been defeated."
Squirrelflight nodded, casting her gaze back to the clearing. "In times like these, I think it's appropriate to tell you something."
"Oh?" Bramblestar glanced at his mate curiously. "What is it?"
Squirrelflight smiled warmly at him, her green eyes glittering in the moonlight. "Bramblestar," she meowed, almost as soft as the wind around them, "I'm expecting."
The dark brown tabby froze. "E-Expecting… kits? Our kits?"
"Yes." The ginger she-cat nuzzled him, a loud purr rumbling in her throat. "Aren't you excited? Our kits will be wonderful!"
"Of course I'm excited!" Bramblestar started purring as well, cuddling Squirrelflight. "They'll be beautiful just like you, I know it."
Squirrelflight pulled back, her expression still delighted. "Jayfeather told me that there seems to be no problems so far, but in the next few moons I should move into the nursery."
Bramblestar nodded thoughtfully. "I'll have to choose a substitute deputy until our kits become apprentices," he responded. "And I may have you move into the nursery a little earlier. I don't want anything bad to happen."
Squirrelflight shoved him with her shoulder playfully. "I'm not helpless!" she exclaimed. "I can continue my deputy duties until it's absolutely necessary for me to step down."
The dark tabby huffed, nuzzling his head deep into her neck fur. "I just want you to be safe," he purred to her.
"And I love that about you," Squirrelflight purred back. They stayed cuddled together under the soft moonlight, stars twinkling above. Eventually, they both fell asleep.