Sorry for such a late update guys… I've been really busy… and sad… but anyways, this chapter is very fluffy but I had some difficult reading it I must admit. Mainly Rosewater's POV. Anyways, please read and review, thanks.

Click Clock: Yeah, that chapter was mostly just filling. Thanks for the compliments too! Update your story soon too cause IT IS EPIC!

Starbomb: Hehe, yeah… he really does! And Lionfire isn't involved in Burningheart and Rushfall's relationship either. He's with Larchwing of RiverClan. Thanks for reviewing :)

Hundredthreviewer: Cool name, a lot better than any of my ideas. And thanks for Springkit though she may not be in the story for quite awhile, I have an idea planned for her. Thanks for reviewing!

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Chapter 27: A Night to Remember

"Rosewater… wake up, it's time we leave." Rosewater felt a hefty paw prodding gently at her side and the warm voice of Stonefang in the air. Rosewater blinked open her blue eyes to see weak moonlight seeping in through the cracks of the warrior's den. With a deep breath she rose up onto her paws.

"You lead the way." He whispered. "I think we're in for luck, Shinedove is guarding the exit tonight."

Rosewater gave a purr of amusement. Of course her sister would let her and Stonefang go out of camp together, she wouldn't begin to expect that they would actually be sneaking off to the Moonpool to speak with WindClan cats on how to defeat Adderstar.

"Good." She meowed to Stonefang. She gave her ruffled cream pelt a hard shake to rid it off the moss strung in with the fur. "Follow me then." She mewed, flicking her tail. She carefully stepped over Lionfire sleeping before her, then over Dawnpool as well. She could hear Stonefang's paw crushing against the dried leaves that had flown into the nest. She cringed, but heard nothing but the breathing of Stonefang behind her.

Great StarClan my denmates are heavy sleepers! She thought. She cast a hard glance back at Stonefang who met her gaze, his ears back apologetically and his tail swishing nervously. Rosewater couldn't help but cast a slight smile. She continued on, Stonefang being quieter this time until they were out of the warrior's den.

Rosewater saw the back of Shinedove's silver head. The white and gray tabby she-cat was facing outside of camp. Her sister's whiskers were twitching and her tail was slowly flickering. She felt Stonefang's fur brush hers as he padded up next to her. He began to prod forward but Rosewater quickly lashed her tail out in front of him.

"Hang on." She meowed. "Let me go first."

Stonefang looked at her quizzically for a moment but then just nodded and sat back. "Be my guest." He meowed, motioning with his head for her to go forward. Rosewater smiled and padded up quietly to her sister.

"Hey Shinedove," she meowed, sitting down beside her. Shinedove turned to look at Rosewater in confusion.

"Hey Rosewater." She meowed. "What're you doing up?" she asked, tilting her silver and white tabby head.

"Well, Shinedove." Her voice dropped into a whisper. "Stonefang and I wanted to go out hunting tonight… is that okay?" she asked. She noticed her sister's eyes light up. Rosewater rolled her eyes in her head. Oh well, as long as she bought it Rosewater could go through the silent humiliation.

"Why of course Rosewater." Shinedove meowed, her blue eyes sparkling. Rosewater smiled weakly at her.

"Okay then." She looked back at Stonefang and flicked her tail for him to come. Stonefang padded towards her. Shinedove watched with a brilliant look in her eyes as if she'd solved the most mind-boggling problem out there.

"Have fun," she purred, flicking her tail mischievously. Rosewater inwardly sighed.

"Come on Stonefang," she meowed. Stonefang nodded to her.

"Seeya Shinedove." Stonefang mewed as he pushed his way out of camp. Shinedove looked at Rosewater, her eyes bright. Rosewater sighed.

"We'll be back before sunrise." She meowed. Hopefully. She still wasn't sure if she could trust the cat that had almost killed her before, especially when she was bringing a warrior called Burningheart with her, just his name sounded very suspicious. She followed Stonefang out of the camp and underneath the dark black sky, littered with dozen of blistering stars that shone brightly through the darkness.

Rosewater breathed in slowly, savoring the crisp fresh air that engulfed her lungs. She loved nights like these, with the moonlight glistening off of her fur, turning it from its creamy brown to a silvery color, her blue eyes dappling through the darkness. "It's this way." She meowed, turning to Stonefang slightly.

The sturdy gray tom nodded to her. "You lead." He meowed, flicking his tail to her. Rosewater smiled weakly at him before continuing on. She turned towards the WindClan border and began to pad ahead. Suddenly, a swish of wind blew past her.

Rosewater's fur fluffed out in surprise. She looked ahead to see the gray form of Stonefang ahead of her. "Hey!" She cried, her legs spread to run and catch up with him. He looked back at her, a smug look on his face and amusement glittering in his eyes.

"I told you I'd give you a night out of playing around." He meowed. "Remember? Like back when we were kits?" he flicked his tail over her ear playfully when she caught up with him. "I was the WindClan cat because I was faster than you, think I still am?"

"Of course not!" Rosewater hissed playfully. "Bring it on Stonefang!" she purred, crouching at him.

"Hey! No attacking, this is a race not a fight!" He exclaimed.

Rosewater purred. "I know Stonefang." She meowed. "Let's start then."

"Okay… ready…. And go!" Stonefang took off ahead of Rosewater. The creamy brown she-cat propelled off the soft ground with her hard hind legs. Stonefang was just paces ahead of her; she could hear the thundering of his paw steps on the ground. "Need me to slow down?" The gray tom questioned, glancing back at her for a moment.

"No way!" Rosewater yowled. She pushed off a burst of speed, her legs spreading widely ahead to their full extent. Her breathing deepened and for once, she felt truly alive. Her fur blew back away from her face, bringing her eyes to water. One more pace. She pushed off with her hind legs and dove ahead of Stonefang.

Stonefang looked at her, his expression puzzled. "Wha- Hey no! That's not fair!" He yowled, making clear attempts to lengthen his strides.

Rosewater purred in amusement. "How is that not fair?" she asked. She felt a sudden weight plow her over. She let out a shriek of surprise as she was rolled onto her back. She let out a huff of effort as she tried to push her attacker off of her. Her eyes lashed open. Stonefang? She saw the gray tom standing over her, grinning at her in amusement.

"Get off of me, you great lump!" she hissed.

Stonefang purred. "Do I win now?"

"How in the name of StarClan would that have made you a winner?"

"… I don't know…. Effort?" Stonefang guessed.

Rosewater rolled her eyes. "Yes well good effort then, now please would you get off of me?" she whispered.

Stonefang let out a hearty laugh. "Alright." He meowed, stepping off of her. "We're too the WindClan border now, so you need to lead me to the Moonpool." Rosewater noticed his eyes shining. She smiled at him

"Of course." She meowed, rising to her paws and giving her tangled pelt a shake. She heard the light trickling of the stream. "Follow me."

"Wait," Rosewater froze at Stonefang's voice.

"What is it?" she asked, turning back to the gray tom.

"We don't have to right now do we?" Stonefang asked, his big green eyes nearly pleading.

"I told Rushfall we'd be there by moonhigh." Rosewater argued lightly.

Stonefang's head dipped up towards the darkened night sky. "It's not quite moonhigh." He protested. "And besides. I really need to talk to you."

Rosewater smiled at him lightly. We really should be going… but I suppose talking can't take long. She thought. "Very well. What is it?" she asked curtly.

Stonefang smiled to her. "Great! Follow me!" the gray tom turned away and flashed back into the woods.

What is he doing? We can't talk right here? Rosewater hesitated for a moment but continued off after Stonefang. "Where are we going?" she called out to him.

"Over here." The trees parted in Rosewater's view to see Stonefang sitting by the lake's water edge, his green eyes shimmering and his gray pelt turned silver underneath the gorgeous shine of moonlight that lay down across the ground. Rosewater padded over to him slowly.

"So, what would you like Stonefang?" she could feel her heart racing in her chest as she turned to meet his green eyes. Such a lovely shade they were, light and deep with such intent focus burned inside of them and a friendly loving notion to them.

"Rosewater…" Stonefang hesitated for a moment. Rosewater could feel her heart flittering. "…I have feelings for you."

Rosewater's heart burst in her chest. Her mind brimming with questions yet love seemingly to fly around in the air. Did he really mean what he'd just said? Could she be sure that she had heard him right? "…w-what?" Rosewater instantly regretted it as soon as the words came out of her mouth. She felt numb and weak-limbed all over.

"Rosewater… I think that I love you."

No way. This couldn't be right. Surely she didn't deserve him. She was just the angry, over-reacting hot-headed warrior. But suddenly something blossomed inside of her. Something more…

"Rosewater?"

She didn't notice Stonefang's gaze pouring into her. "I… I love you too." Mouse-brain! She scolded herself instantly. He said I think I might love you, he's not sure! "I… I'm sorry Stonefang."

"What do you have to be sorry about?" his question hit her by surprise.

"I just…" Rosewater stuttered. Had she always been this weak and soft? Surely she was still the tough little kit she used to be. She thought nothing like… love could faze her so much. She felt another pelt press against her and looked up into the kind face of Stonefang. A sudden purr broke from her throat.

"I love you Rosewater."

"I love you, Stonefang." Rosewater sighed in relief against his body. Just maybe she could leave all of her worries behind for now. Maybe she could relax and come to the comfort of Stonefang; who loved her. He loved her. Maybe this was how Lionfire had felt when he was with Larchwing?

She could feel Stonefang's rhythmic licks over her ears and purred. "Stonefang…" she murmured.

Stonefang paused for a moment. "Yes my sweet Rosewater?" he asked.

So sappy. Rosewater thought, yet she loved it. She loved everything about him. But this moment had to end. "Maybe we should get going?" she suggested.

"I suppose." Stonefang murmured, looking disheartened.

Rosewater smiled. "Well, let me lead you to the Moonpool then." She mewed.

"Of course Rosewater. I'll always follow you."

Rushfall's POV

Rushfall sat with her scruffy black tail wrapped around her thin body. Burningheart sat beside her, she could hear his deep breathing and could sense the determination- yet nervousness waving off of the ginger and white tom.

"When will they be here?" his voice was hasty. Rushfall could tell that he didn't like to be meeting with cats of other Clans. She knew he was still in awe from the sight of the Moonpool though. The dark water that's rippling could scarcely be heard and the moon's reflection shining down onto the pool was very wondrous.

"Soon." Rushfall promised. She flicked her tail gently. They should be here by now. Why weren't they? Had they ditched them? Her black fur bristled uneasily. She felt Burningheart suddenly tense beside her.

"They're here." The tom meowed, his green eyes fixated towards the entrance. Sure enough, the shadowy figures of two cats stood in the entryway. Rushfall recognized the scent of Rosewater, the cat beside her must be Stonefang.

"Rosewater? Is that you?" Rushfall called out. The cats got closer.

"Yeah, it's me Rushfall." Rosewater stepped into the moonlight, her fur shading a silvery-brown color and her bright blue eyes shining through it. The cat beside her was huge. A muscular gray tom with vibrant green eyes. The tom was flicking his tail slowly, obviously very nervous about being here.

"Alright." Rushfall meowed. She stepped forward. "This is my friend Burningheart." She meowed, nudging toward her ginger and white friend who was very stiff at the moment.

"Oh… um hey there." Burningheart murmured to them.

Rosewater's eyes narrowed. "Ah well, I am Rosewater, and this is Stonefang." She flicked her tail to the big gray tom. "So Rushfall." She meowed. "Let's not hesitate… what dream did StarClan send you?"

Rushfall breathed in slowly. "A kit came to me." She meowed. "It was Sparrowkit, the sister of my apprentice Thornpaw. Sparrowkit died of starvation." She noticed Rosewater's eyes flicker in curiosity. Her eyes reached up to the ThunderClan cats'. "Sister of your Snowkit as well." She meowed dryly.

"Snowpaw?" Rosewater murmured with a slight tilt of my head. "My apprentice now… you mean you mentor her other sister Thornpaw?" she asked, her blue eyes glistening with interest.

"I believe so." Rushfall meowed, slowly raising her tail up and down. "But anyways, we need to get back to the subject." She meowed non-hastily. "I told Sparrowkit about Adderstar's issue, and she explained a little more about Adderstar's past." She meowed, her eyes narrowed.

Rosewater dipped her head to her. "And? Go on?" She meowed.

Rushfall drew in a quick breath and began to tell the story long forgotten.