Sorry, I haven't had time to update in so long! I've been busy working on Torn, which a lot of people like! Cool!

Oh yeah, the next chapter will be written by Silvermoon.

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This time, This place

Misused, Mistakes

Too long, Too late

Who was I to make you wait

Just one chance

Just one breath

Just in case there's just one left

'Cause you know,

you know, you know

Fireheart gasped as Sandpaw started to groom his leg.

"Why has she suddenly started to like me?"

He looked into her eyes and saw unimaginable gratitude.

"It's because I saved her life. Don't worry, Sandpaw, I'll never be far away."

That I love you

I have loved you all along

And I miss you

Been far away for far too long

Sandstorm was locked in a fierce battle with a ShadowClan warrior.

"This is a battle that I can't win!"

Just then, a fiery orange blur pelted into her attacker.

"Thanks, Fireheart."

"Don't worry; I'll never be far away, Sandstorm."

I keep dreaming you'll be with me

and you'll never go

Stop breathing if

I don't see you anymore

As Sandstorm lay in the warrior's den, she reflected on something.

"I do love that stupid orange furball, don't I!"

She inhaled sharply as he came into the den, seeking out something.

"Fireheart, what are you looking for?"

As he looked up, she saw that he had a blank look on his face, until he saw her.

"You, actually, there's something I want to say to you…"

On my knees, I'll ask

Last chance for one last dance

'Cause with you, I'd withstand

Sandstorm sucked in her breath, was he going to tell her something bad?

"Sandstorm…I-I love you."

She looked up at him and saw the pleading in his eyes.

"I love you too, you stupid furball!"

"He was pleading me to love him." She thought

"Fireheart?"

"What, Sandstorm?"

"Don't worry; I'll never be far away."

All of hell to hold your hand

I'd give it all

I'd give for us

Give anything but I won't give up

'Cause you know,

you know, you know

Sandstorm watched in misery as Firestar prepared to leave for his journey. Even the two moon old kits were solemn.

"Firestar…" She whimpered.

He looked at her with those leaf-green eyes that she had come to know so well.

"Sandstorm, I'll never be far away from you."

"But that's not true! You could go over mountain and rivers and you might never come back!"

"My body may be far away, but my spirit will be with you, always."

Seeing her dismay, Firestar padded into his den and came out with a feather in his mouth.

"I found it when I was an apprentice. You need it more than I do. It's like a piece of me."

That I love you

I have loved you all along

And I miss you

Been far away for far too long

I keep dreaming you'll be with me

and you'll never go

Stop breathing if

I don't see you anymore

Sandstorm watched Firestar lave, not moving a muscle until she couldn't even see his shadow.

She trudged back into camp when suddenly someone started to rub up against him. She turned and saw Graystripe.

"He's gone, Graystripe."

The gray tomcat sat next to her, silently grooming her ruffled fur.

"Leafkit and Squirrelkit still need you."

As night fell, Sandstorm watched Graystripe go into Firestar's den, then come back out, looking for something.

"Sandstorm!" He called.

She turned her ginger head towards him.

"What?"

"I think that you should sleep in his den, along with Squirrelkit and Leafkit."

With her eyes full of gratitude, she went into the nursery to get the kits and Firestar's feather.

She felt cold as she curled in the bed of moss that Firestar had so long ago spread out to make room for her.

Squirrelkit squeaked and Leafkit shivered and Sandstorm walked out of the den to get more moss and some fluff from the nursery to make a warmer bed for her and the kits.

She curled up in the nest, Firestar's scent surrounding her.

"You said you'd never be far away, then how come I feel so alone?"

So far away

Been far away for far too long

So far away

Been far away for far too long

But you know, you know, you know

Firestar had been gone for a while, Sandstorm had realized that it was less painful to stop counting the moons that her mate had been gone.

Then Rainpaw came running into camp.

"The patrol found something! It's a cat!"

Sandstorm jumped up, leaving Squirrelkit and Leafkit.

"Where?!"

"By the Sunningrocks, come on!"

Sandstorm bolted out of camp, Rainpaw lagging behind.

There, by the paws of Brambleclaw sat a ragged ginger form.

"Firestar!"

She looked at him, he was so changed, and she hardly recognized him, until he looked at her with his leaf-green eyes.

"I told you I'd come back, Sandstorm, I'd never stray far away from you."

I wanted

I wanted you to stay

'Cause I needed

I need to hear you say

That I love you

I have loved you all along

And I forgive you

For being away for far too long

So keep breathing

'Cause I'm not leaving

Hold on to me and

never let me go

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Okay, make a request or vote for one of the following:

BrackenfurxSorreltail-Wonderful World

FeathertailxCrowfeather-More to Life

Silverstream-When I get Where I'm going

Brambleclaw-Kryptonite

WhitestormxBluestar-Always on your Side