Curiosity was overwhelming Birch Tail. 'What had he heard?' She pricked her ears but she couldn't hear or see anything. Then a few heartbeats later she heard some voices coming closer to them "Where IS it?" A voice complained. "Stop being a kit and shut up before someone hears us" There was an annoyed groan but no more complaining. Birch Tail tried to move farther back, but a thorn had scraped her back. Cedar Fur saw it happening, and before she could blow their cover by squealing he shoved his fluffy tail into her mouth.
Soon the voices had left and they shuffled out of the bush. Cedar Fur removed his tail from Birch Tail's mouth, and she spat out some russet fur. Birch Tail's heart was still racing but she managed to ask "Who were they?" "I'm not sure who they were or what they were doing on our territory, but... I-I wouldn't have let anything hurt you."
His eyes were like pools of liquid amber, and they shone brightly with...love. That was the unreadable emotion she saw in them countless times. Cedar Fur actually loved her, not CloverShine! Birch Tail thought it wouldn't be possible for her heart to beat any faster, and her pelt felt as if it were on fire.
Then she answered "I know you wouldn't let anything hurt me." Before gingerly taking a step forward. Her heart soared when Cedar Fur pressed his muzzle to hers, and soon they both began purring. "I love you Birch Tail. when you fell into the lake I realized how much you mean to me, and I swore to myself to never let you be in danger like that again." His eyes were full of love and determination.
"I've loved you since we've been warriors, you were just too mouse-brained to notice!" She joked. Then she meowed more seriously "I do love you Cedar Fur, and I know you'll always be there for me." Cedar Fur licked her cheek lovingly in return and meowed "always".
When an idea burst into her mind. "Follow me I want to show you something!" She meowed before she darted up the Sky Oak, Cedar Fur was on her heels. And soon they were perched on her favourite branch looking at the magnificent night sky. Cedar Fur was breathless. "Beautiful aren't they?" Birch Tail purred. but he soon returned his gaze to Birch Tail before meowing "None are more beautiful than you." Birch Tail felt herself growing hot with the compliment, however she couldn't find any words to say so she just shuffled closer to him and rested her head on his sturdy shoulder.
As they both admired the night sky, their tails began twining behind them. Birch Tail couldn't remember ever being happier than she was now. Cedar Fur was her's, and She was Cedar Fur's. Her wish had come true. 'Thank you StarClan' she silently thanked her warrior ancestors for letting Cedar Fur and her to cross paths, as she enjoyed the warmth of Cedar Fur's pelt