The next morning the clan was in full movement after the vigil for Dapplefur, Bravestar called Firefox, Crowcall and Iceclaw to refresh the border markings and sent Razorwind, Ashpaw and Bluepaw to test their skills to test to see if they can become warriors.
Bluepaw's POV
Me, Ashpaw and RazorWind padded to the training ground our padding was made loud by the crunching of pine needles beneath our paws when we got there the and padded on the sandy training ground floor with every step we kicked up clouds of dust Razorwind turned to look at me his eyes where clouded in sadness for my mother, I looked away for all he could see in me was my mother now, not who I truly am, I drifted off to when I was a kit with my full family Dapplefur,Greykit and Stormkit and my father, Razorwind, I miss my brothers I wish they were with me, training not lost to the harsh winter nights after we were born. I turned back to my father my eyes widen with determination to live my brothers lives with mine and be a strong warrior for my brothers and my mother. Razorwind told me to practice with Ashpaw, I jumped side to side Ashpaw couldn't judge what I could do easily, he jumped at me paws outstretched but instead of trying to hit me he jumped over me and tripped me up, I quickly jumped up and hissed in annoyance then I feinted right then dashed left so he dashed into me and I barrelled him over and placed a paw on his neck, i grinned and let him up his pelt was covered in dust.
We continued sparring until sun high then Razorwind told me and Ashpaw to hunt until dusk and the cat with less prey would clean the elders den we both dashed off, I dashed towards the stream to fish and Ashpaw dashed in the direction of the Tall rocks, I stood in the water with my paws just in the swiped when a few small fish investigated my paws then i flopped them on the side they where large minnows I buried them and hunted nearby for a few rodents, a little while later I padded back with some of my prey, i looked at my father who was sitting next to a small pile of Ashpaw's prey I place mine the other side, he nodded at me approving of my catch so far, I decided to go closer to the Great oak I hunted a mouse then looked upwards to see a large bird of prey flying at me "Duck Bluepaw!" Ashpaw yowled as the jumped at the bird from a tree not far away he caught its wing in his teeth and pulled it down, it struggled in Ashpaw's teeth pecking him and clawing him with his talons, I jumped into action clawing its back as it turned to swipe me with its talons it clawed my neck lightly and I hissed at it then threw myself at it sinking my teeth in its feathery neck, I blocked out its pecking a clawing on my shoulders when its clawing and pecking slowly ceased and the bird went limp , We both stood next to the large bird "Thanks Ashpaw" I purred to him, I owe him my life he saved me from that bird, we exchanged glances and picked up the bird together and padded to my father. When we got to him he widened his eyes and smiled "How did you catch that?" he asked "It attacked me" I said "Well its Dusk now and by the looks of it you are even so I will clean the elders" He laughed his expression was of mock anger "Let's get home we have a ceremony to arrange" Ashpaw grinned at me as we padded back to camp with their prey I smiled back and purred realising I loved him.
When we both returned to camp with my father Razorwind we decided to go hunt together, Ashpaw and I padded to the rocks and sit on the lowest rock concealed from any passerby's we smiled at each other, and he looked at me lovingly and purred slightly, I rub my cheek against his and purred, he seemed shocked at this and eventually purred back realising we loved each other, I rubbed against him and he placed his head on mine licking my ears, he was purring loudly at me and I leaned into his grey chest happily, knowing he loved me too "Bluepaw, I have loved you since we where around 9 moons old, please can I be you mate?" I looked into his eyes then licked his nose "Yes, I will Ashpaw, I love you" And we stayed together on the rocks until the beautiful sunset disappeared and then we padded to camp tails twined, ready for our ceremony.
A/N Sorry for the cliff-hanger , In later chapters or even a different fic I will do Ashpaw/Bluepaw's life. Please R&R