Chapter Seven:

A Love Story

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Fireheart padded around the camp towards the warriors den. He wanted to tell Sandstorm something, but couldn't find a way to put it. In the den, Sandstorm was speaking in quiet whispers with Mousefur. Fireheart waited until they were done.

"Sandstorm, could I talk to you for a minute?" asked Fireheart. The young she-cat nodded, and jumped up. She padded outside with Fireheart.

"Uhh..lets go to some place private, like that little bush in the middle of our territory," Fireheart mewed, and he lead the way out of camp. They found the bush. The two hid under it.

"So?" asked Sandstorm.

"Well, you and I have been friends for a long time, scince I was a warrior, and you were an apprentice," Fireheart began.

"And, you braught me here to tell me this because?" asked Sandstorm, beginning to get impatient.

"I love you," mewed Fireheart, finally after a few heartbeats hesitaition. Sandstorm's eyes were glowing with love.

"I-I love you too, Fireheart. For a long time," Sandstorm mewed. Fireheart beemed with joy, as the young warrior's eyes shimmered with love, as the newleaf twilight engulfed them, and the two walked back to camp, in love.

Fireheart woke up the next morning, with Sandstorm sprawled out on his side. The ginger tom raised his eyebrows, and struggled. Every time he wiggled, Sandstorm bit down on his tail. They were the only two left in the den, so Fireheart yowled in pain. Sandstorm woke up, and coughed dark ginger fur up out of her mouth.

"Ow..." Fireheart mewed, grinning from whisker to whisker.

"Yuck! When is the last time you-" Sandstorm was about to scream when Cloudpaw entered the den, hearing the commotion inside.

"Are you two okay?" asked the small white tom. Both warriors laughed at the confused look on the apprentice's face.

"Let's-lets go for a training session, Cloudpaw," mewed Fireheart between laughter.

"We can't. I came in because Bluestar was looking for you to come to a clan meeting," mewed Cloudpaw. Fireheart and Sandstorm followed the little puffball apprentice to highrock.

"This Sunhigh, we gather together to make two apprentices warriors. I, Bluestar, leader of ThunderClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon these apprentices. They have faught well to understand the ways of your noble code, and commend them as warriors in turn. Swiftpaw, Thornpaw do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and protect and defend this clan even at the cost of your life?" asked Bluestar.

"I do," Swiftpaw confidently mewed.

"I do," mewed Thornpaw.

"Than by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior names. Swiftpaw, from this moment on, you will be known as Swiftheart. StarClan honors your speed and courage, and we welcome you as a full warrior of ThunderClan. Thornpaw, from this moment on, you will be known as Thornclaw, may StarClan light your path. We welcome you as a full warrior of ThunderClan. Next, we have two new apprentices," Bluestar mewed. "Come forth, you two." A dark ginger and brown apprentice sprinted forward. His sister, a little orange and black apprentice walked forward more slowly. I'd like to have that careful of an apprentice. Thaught Fireheart, as Bluestar waited for the clan to quiet down. Willowpelt stood proudly under the rock.

"From this moment on, until he has earned his warrior name, this apprentice shall be known as Bloodpaw, Lionheart, your mentor was Poppytail. May her spirit soar in StarClan. You are now ready for another apprentice. Teach young Bloodpaw with all the care and courage you taught all your apprentices with," Bluestar mewed. Lionheart stepped forward, and touched noses with Bloodpaw. Bluestar turned to the she-cat. "From this moment on, until she has earned her warrior name, this apprentice shall be known as Tigerpaw. Sandstorm, your mentor was Whitestorm. I believe you are ready for your first apprentice. Teach young Tigerpaw with all the strength and dignity that Whitestorm taught you with." Sandstorm and Tigerpaw touched noses, and the Clan parted, while the new warriors, Swiftheart and Thornclaw sat vigil in the middle of the camp.