As they both padded into camp, all the eyes turned on her and everyone started throwing countless question of what happened to her. Birch Tail was exhausted and she didn't feel like answering any of them.
"Come on I'll take you to Cloud Leaf" Cedar Fur meowed kindly. Birch Tail nodded.
As they pushed past the bramble screen and into the medicine den, Cloud Leaf padded over to them. "What happened here?" He meowed curiously. "She fell into the lake while hunting, I managed to get her out but she's still cold." Cedar Fur finished. "Very well, Cloud Leaf meowed while he checked her. Then he looked up. No damage done she just needs to get warm and some rest."he meowed as he stepped away.
"You can lay in that nest I'll get you some poppy seeds to help you sleep." Cloud Leaf meowed as he went to his storage cleft. Cedar Fur licked Birch Tail's head gently "I'll go and get you some fresh-kill." He meowed before padding out of the medicine den. Birch Tail was breathless.
Then Cedar Fur returned shortly with a fat squirrel in his jaws. He dropped it in front of her. "It's HUGE I don't think I can eat the whole thing!" She joked. But Cedar Fur looked down began fidgeting with his paws and he looked slightly embarrassed. 'Oh no! Did I tease him too much?' She thought worriedly. "I-I thought we could share..." he whispered shyly. Birch Tail's heart soared "of course we can" she purred happily.
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After they had finished their squirrel, Cloud Leaf had come back and given Birch Tail some poppy seeds. Then he had gone back to sort out some more herbs. "Thanks for everything Cedar Fur," she looked up and met his brilliant amber gaze, and soon she was lost in his eyes.
A strong breeze made its way into the den and Birch Tail fluffed out her fur as she shivered. "Here" he meowed shyly as he climbed into the nest beside her and began grooming her soft fur. His smooth rhythmic licks soon lulled her to sleep.