Leafpool padded out of the camp as quickly as she could. She held her head high, letting the sun warm her fur. Leaves rustled all around her and she was glad to see the greeness returning to the forest. Despite her proud posture, inside her battled a raging war of worries. Each of them were like mountains she had to climb and none were easily answered.
If my kits don't come within the week they'll be too much of an age difference between them and Squirrelflight's, then I'll have to change the plan. I don't want to change the plan. The other way of doing it is so... Brutal for the kits. To say their mother ran away from them and I found them behind a rock!
What will Starclan punish the kits with for being that of, not only a medicine cat but also kits of a warrior whose not even in the same clan!
Her conflicting emotions ran deep within her chest.
I love my kits so much. It's hard to believe.
Do I still love Crowfeather, after he took Nightcloud on? And with the age of her kits he must of found her either before I left him or right after, or had them very prematurely, which would mean they'd be weak!
I'm scared. What if something bad happens during the birth. Then everyone will find out my betrayal!
I'm so sad for my kits. Never to know their mother!
But she still couldn't wait untill this was over. With every passing day it was becoming harder and harder.
Her pawsteps fell heavy on the ground. She was drawing closer and closer to the twoleg house and could see it coming into view...
Then she saw them.
"Brambleclaw! We heard the news and came to see them!" Firestar meowed heartily. "I can't believe my beautiful daughter finally had her kits!"
Brambleclaw stood infront of the door to the twoleg den trying to cover as much as he could from view. Sandstorm stepped forwards and licked his ears.
"You must be so happy!" She purred.
"Well actually I am! But you can't go in to see them!" Brambleclaw stuttered.
"Whyever not?" Firestar asked suddenly "Their my kin aswell you know, you can't hide them forever!" He joked.
"Because.. They ermm"
"Because they are very young and cannot deal with visitors at the moment. I have to give them all thorough check-ups before anyone sees them. Only the direct parents and me are allowed in at the moment." Leafpool meowed loudly stepping forwards. She nuzzled her fathers cheek and purred silently "Be patient, father"
With that she dissapeared into the den leaving Brambleclaw outside to deal with her father and mother. Whatever would he do if he found out both his daughters bear him grandkits?
Just as she entered the small den and her eyes met Squirrelflight and her two kits she felt a sharp pain in her stomach. She ignored it and carried on towards her sister placing the herbs down next to her.
"I brought quite alot just incase. Eat one leaf now they'll help you get stronger quicker!" Leafpool meowed, then another pain hit her.
Her sister nodded up at her and lapped up one leaf. Again another pain hit Leafpool and this time she fell to the floor.
Brambleclaws pawsteps pounded on the ground as he came closer "I thought they'd never-" He meowed "-Leafpool!?"
"The kits!" She gasped