But You Missed It Chapter 3: Is Working, a warriors fanfic

Ok, I'm really sorry that the last chappie was so short and that I didn't update for a while, but please review!

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I padded slowly along the trail; casually sniffing a daisy amongst a bed of thorns. That's what I felt like; trapped. I didn't want to hurt anybody; particularly not a clanmate, but I did want to get back at Crowfeather for all his torturing of me. For that I needed Thornclaw.

Slowly I walked into the camp, pondering how to start this... false romance. I saw Thornclaw in the corner of camp, talking to Icekit and moving his tail excitedly to teach Icekit about fighting. He would be a great mentor.

Gathering up my doubts in my chest and exhaling, I stepped forward and said, "Thornclaw, could you help me?"

He smiled handsomely in my direction. He was a dark golden tabby, with gorgeous amber eyes and a long fur. It was a miracle that he wasn't taken yet; he was so handsome, so sweet, so nice. He said, "Sure, Leafpool, what can I do to help?"

Thinking on the spot I said, "I need many herbs, more than I can carry and would prefer not to make two trips. Could you help me gather them and bring them to my den?"

He flashed a grin and said, "Sure. Sorry Icekit, I'll tell you more about the fight tomo-"

I interrupted, saying innocently, "Oh, if I'm interrupting your lesson, or story or something, I can make two trips, it wouldn't be a problem." I needed to see if he was at all interested in spending any time with me.

"Of course not, Leafpool. I will always help a she-cat in distress."

I smiled and whirled around, and I thought I heard him murmur, "Particularly you." I heard Icekit giggle, and I felt the blood rushing to my eartips. I padded along the trail, and Thornclaw swiftly galloped up to my side, saying, "How's life, Leafpool?"

I gave a short laugh, and said, "Interesting." I laughed again and was rather pleased with myself as he joined in, saying, "is that the only answer I get, dear Leafpool?"

"For now, yes, Noble Thornclaw, for now." As ashamed as I was to admit it; I was actually enjoying this- Not the false flirtatiousness, but enjoying spending time with Thornclaw. He was very handsome, available, sweet and would be a great mate. Wait, what am I thinking? I'm still a medicine cat, and anyway, Thornclaw is too loyal to the clan to be with a medicine cat. But, doesn't that even mess up the real plan?

He chuckled doubtedfully and said, "Noble Thornclaw? Are you actually talking about me?"

I pressed my head against his shoulder briefly and said, "Yes, Noble Thornclaw." I was pleased again by my successful flirtatiousness as he licked the top of my head and swiftly changed the subject, saying, "What herbs are we to be gathering, dear Leafpool?"

"Yarrow, catmint, marigold, poppy seeds, and we need some moss for bedding," I recited immediately.

Thornclaw nodded and said, "Where do I find those?"

"Catmint, marigold and poppies will be at the old twoleg den (A/N: house) and Yarrow and moss will be near the river."

"Okay, let's both go both places, so we have company?" He suggested. I was happy; he actually did want my company.

I pranced toward the old twoleg den and said, "Coming?"

Thornclaw nodded distractedly and said, "Uh-yeah, sure. I just thought I saw something near the Windclan border."

I said, "Probably that deadbe- I mean Crowfeather." This was all going according to plan.

Thornclaw laughed and said, "My, my, Leafpool, the fierceness I never thought you capable of."

I giggled flirtatiously and padded swiftly into the twoleg adobe, snatching a pile of bitter-smelling catmint. I passed it to Thornclaw and tugged up a clump of marigold by the roots; because the roots were the most important part. I carried these; you could always trust a tom to mess up marigolds.

Thornclaw was sniffing a bush and saying, "Are these poppy seeds?"

I laughed and said, "No, those are deathberries. I wouldn't touch them, hence the name."

He nodded and said, "Are these, then?"

"Yes, but we only need the blossom, because that's where the seeds are."

Thornclaw bit the stem off near the blossom and said, "Okay, Leafpool."

He licked my nose and murmured, "You're quite a cat, Leafpool."

"Ditto."

He laughed and stroked the side of my ribcage with a tender tail, and then seeming to break out of a trance, said, "Let's go to the river."

I nodded, and could have sworn I saw a pair of widened ice-blue eyes, shrouded by black fur staring at me through the bracken. The plan was working.

How was that for a chapter? I need a vote, although I might not go by the vote. Should Leafpool go with Thornclaw or Crowfeather?

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mysterys

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