Yay! Reviews! Please Review again, and here's another chappie... after this one... here are the choices for the next chappie if you want to vote, or request!
1. Rainwhisker of Thunderclan / Swallowtail of Riverclan
2. Hollypaw of Thunderclan / Breezepaw of Windclan
3. Hollypaw of Thunderclan / Mousepaw of Thunderclan
4. Tawnypelt of Shadowclan / Stormfur of Thunderclan and Riverclan
6. Lionpaw of Thunderclan / Cinderpaw of Thunderclan
7. Lionpaw of Thunderclan / Heatherpaw of Thunderclan (actually that one I would prefer not to do, because it isn't very random, and it's been a theoried pairing before.)
8. Berrypaw of Thunderclan / Willowpaw of Riverclan
9. Mousepaw of Thunderclan / Minnowpaw of Riverclan (REALLY random)
10. I will do virtually any reasonable she-cat with Birchfall, because he is one of my favorite cats to pair up she-cats with, he's one of my favorite characters... and if you have any suggestions for she-cats with Thornclaw, I'll do that as well (read my fic "But You Missed It" for a Leafpool/Thornclaw pairing)
PLEASE MAKE ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS OR VOTE FOR THE PAIRING OUT OF THOSE CHOICES THAT YOU'D LIKE MOST!!!!
This chapter's pairing was suggested by... xx-Secrets-xx, and rainstorm007.
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I remember Brambleclaw saying as she leapt over the crack on the journey, "She's quite a cat."
And I agreed with him.
But she wasn't only "Quite a cat" the was the only cat I would think of for the rest of my life. She was beautiful, smart, talented, fast, and above all, nice to me and everyone except Crowpaw, of whom she despised.
I congratulated her once I jumped over, and she said in reply defensevily, "You don't have to congratulate me for everything, Stormfur. Just because I'm a she-cat doesn't mean I can't do things."
I saw Brambleclaw laughing, and he walked to her side. He licked her ear, and she smiled at him. I was envious. So envious I could kill Brambleclaw.
Feathertail saw my expression and said, "If you really love her, follow her, and if she loves you back, she'll come back to you." Feathertail pressed against me, her brother, and I saw another envious glance... from Crowpaw.
So, great. Besides me and Tawnypelt, everyone else on this journey was in love. Great. Just great. Tawnypelt approached me and knocked me off balance with her hip, smiling, "Don't worry, Stormfur, you'll meet someone." I looked at her in surprise, thinking she was insinuating herself, but she backed away and said, "No Stormfur, I didn't mean me. You'll find someone, not me."
I looked down at my paws and said weakly, "Can you tell Squirrelpaw that I like her?"
Tawnypelt shook her head chidingly and said, "Of course not, Stormfur, if you like her, she doesn't want to hear it from me. She wants to be sure, and she wants to hear it from you." With that, the pretty tortoiseshell Shadowclaner turned tail and caught up with the other cats. I was left in the dust.
I looked up ahead andgrew morose as I saw Squirrelpaw lick Brambleclaw's cheek lovingly and press her pelt against his for a moment. Brambleclaw murmured something in her ear and she laughed. Tawnypelt looked back at me and flicked her tail, urging me to catch up.
I stayed lolling behind, and I can't help but wonder what would have happened differently if I had pursued Squirrelpaw at that moment. Maybe Feathertail would have lived. Maybe Jaypaw, Hollypaw and Lionpaw would be calling my name instead of Brambleclaw's... But then again, without Squirrelpaw, Brambleclaw might have joined his father in the Dark Forest and taken over the clans.
---Later During the Journey In The Tribe Of Rushing Water---
I did notice how the brown she-cat's amber eyes lingered on me. She was staring at me, lust and admiration in her amber eyes. Her pelt was streaked with mud, and the only distinguishable feature was her bright pink nose. She smiled at me and approached, "I'm Brook."
"I'm Stormfur," I replied curtly.
She noticed my tone, and looked a little hurt, but walked away. As she walked, I couldn't help but admire her... and the way she walked.
But, maybe if this "Brook" cat liked me, maybe I should try to get to know her. Maybe Brook would be my true love! Maybe Brook would be the only one that ever actually wanted me, and therefore the only one that I would ever get. It's possible.
So I pursued her, and to this day, I wonder if I shouldn't have. Because she betrayed me. Along with the rest of the Tribe. And it hurt my heart. She tried to explain something to me, and tried to comfort me, but I shunned her away.
I vowed that day that I would never love again, because that's what happens. All the people I loved died or abandonned me; Feathertail died that day with the tribe, Brook betrayed me that day, Silverstream died giving birth to us, Graystripe was captured by Twolegs (I learned after returning from the journey) and my best friend Mothwing later betrayed us to Hawkfrost.
---Later; After Feathertail Died---
I was sobbing, by Feathertail's stiff beautiful body. Brook pressed her nose into my pelt and murmured, "You really loved her, didn't you Stormfur?"
"Yes," my voice cracked. Brook consoled me, and I turned to see Brambleclaw and Squirrelpaw sharing tongues near where we had slept. Squirrelpaw looked like she wanted to confess something, but instead fixed her eyes on Brambleclaw, licked his nose slowly and rub her pelt against his, murmuring something into his ear. Brambleclaw smiled and curled defensively around Squirrelpaw, her body fitting exactly right around him.
I snorted, and Brook looked where I was looking, and angered me by saying, "THey look perfect together, don't you think?"
Then she embarrassed me even more by saying, "I think we;d look perfect together..." she broke off, humiliated.
I licked her ear and the next day we left, I was sure I'd never see Brook again.
---Sometime during the Journey Back---
I approached Squirrelpaw while Brambleclaw was trying to catch a fish with his paw. She turned around quickly when she heard me, and laughed, saying, "You scared me, Stormfur!"
I smiled half-heartedly and said quietly, "Squirrelpaw, I love you."
She looked at me; aghast, and said, "Oh, Stormfur," she broke off, looking at Brambleclaw, "I'm so sorry, Stormfur. I wish there were two of me, but I love Brambleclaw. I love Brambleclaw with all o my heart. Can we still be friends."
I turned away, not answering her question. I heard her crying behind me, and I went to the river beside Brambleclaw. Brambleclaw was having trouble catching a small minnow. Within a minute, I had two trout flopping on the bank beside me. Brambleclaw looked admiringly at me and said, "Nice catches, Stormfur, maybe sometime you could teach me fishing better than Purdy."
I laughed forcefully, remembering Purdy the old kittypet. But I wasn't happy, I wasn't really laughing. Inside I was imagining me pushing Brambleclaw into the river, faking that I was trying to save him, and having Squirrelpaw sob into my fur and say that she loved me.
But that wouldn't be fair to Brambleclaw. Brambleclaw had always been nice to me, it wasn't his fault that he loved Squirrelpaw, he didn't know how he was hurting me... but he still was.
---After They Returned to the Clans, and After the Clans Arrived at the Lake---
Squirrelflight's POV-
I can't help but recall how unhappy you looked, when you told us that he was staying with the Tribe of Rushing Water. Brook loves you, that's clear enough, but do you love her back?
I remember that day on the river where you told me that you loved me, and I denied you. But, I truly did love Brambleclaw, or I did then anyway. Now he's changed. He's spending time with Hawkfrost at Gatherings instead of me, and he gets angry with me for no reason.
Then you returned to the clans.
At the time I was falling quickly underneath Ashfur's charms, but then I saw you and Brook.
The next day I saw Brook, but you weren't there. I saw Brook with Rainwhisker, they were both laughing... and Brook said "I love you" to Rainwhisker.
I know you saw them, too, I saw your horrified face at the other side of the clearing.
That night Brambleclaw wasn't in the den, but you were. That night we both walked out and loved eachother underneath the Ancient Oak, I thought I was in love with you instead of Ashfur or Brambleclaw. Again, you told me you loved me.
I didn't respond.
The next day, Rainwhisker was hit by a falling tree, and Brambleclaw proved his loyalty, earning back my heart and my love. I saw you and Brook together in the den, you were curled around her, and she fit into you perfectly.
I love you, Stormfur, but as a friend. We tried out another relationship, and it didn't work. Maybe it's better this way.
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Well, at least you can't yell at me for killing anybody off, because the only person that died was Feathertail and Erin Hunter killed her off, so you can't blame me. PLEASE REVIEW!
Harry Potter was awesome! I seriously almost cried when --- died and -- died (i'm not gonna say the names, so I won't ruin it for anyone else.)
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