Here is chapter 23!

CHAPTER 23

(Bramblesky's POV)

Bramblesky bit into a rabbit. Smiling as the wonderful taste of warm fresh-kill filled her body with the urge to run a mile, of course that wouldn't work out very well because it had just snowed for the first time earlier that day. Rainbreeze was stretched out beside her, his blue eyes stared up at Silver Pelt. He sighed and rolled over to face Bramblesky, "I think I ate too much!" he grumbled.

Bramblesky laughed, "Well three mice, a shrew and half a rabbit is a lot for one cat," she mused.

Rainbreeze's blue eyes flashed playfully, "I was hungry!" he whined like a newborn kit.

Bramblesky rolled her eyes, "That's no excuse!" she scolded, he purred and licked her cheek.

A growl from above made Bramblesky look up, Cloudstar was standing over her his eyes dark, "Are you or are you not supposed to be on the night patrol?" he asked.

"I'm not!" Bramblesky retorted her fur ruffling.

Cloudstar's nose wrinkled and he turned towards Crowmist, "Who's on the night patrol?" he asked.

"Chippedbird, Moorleap, Emberpool and Poolpaw" Crowmist replied.

Bramblesky got to her paws, "I told you!" she hissed, turning to Rainbreeze she said, "Lets go!" Before padding off, tail held high.

Rainbreeze turned to Cloudstar, "I don't know what this is about but I'd like you to know that I'd never, ever hurt Bramblesky. I love her" he muttered so only Cloudstar could hear. Cloudstar's ears pricked but he doesn't say anything as Rainbreeze raced after Bramblesky.

"I believe him" Dawnfire whispered.

Cloudstar nods, "So do I."

Bramblesky yawned her paws felt as heavy as stones, even though she was a warrior now Crowmist still assigned battle practice to the warriors. She had spent the whole afternoon sparring with Poolpaw, the hot headed apprentice was getting better but she was no match for Bramblesky's skills. She complained whenever she lost, and would insist upon still fighting with Bramblesky, determined to win. Of course Poolpaw never did and so Bramblesky didn't get to practice with the other warriors at all. The gorse barrier rustled and Bramblesky glances towards it hopefully, Moorleap padded in with Poolpaw and her heart sunk. Rainbreeze was still on patrol and Bramblesky had hoped he'd be back by now. Poolpaw's eyes were bright as she raced over to the fresh-kill pile, Moorleap glanced towards Bramblesky, "Hey Thorn I heard you lost to Poolpaw in training today!" he sneered.

"I most certainly did not! Who told you that? The hare brain herself?" Bramblesky retorted.

Moorleap's eyes flash, "She's not hair brained! And yes she did tell me!" he snapped.

Bramblesky's fur bristles, "Well she is a liar!"

"Is not!"

"Is to!"

"NO!"

"YES!"

"NO!"

"YES!"

"NO!" Moorleap yowled, Bramblesky can't help but smile. "What?" Moorleap challenged.

"Its just...well were fighting again, it sort of makes me happy. Like I was before Alice..." Bramblesky trailed off and Moorleap's eyes turn dark.

"Yeah, I guess..." he mumbled and Bramblesky instantly regretted bringing up Alice's name, Moorleap muttered something Bramblesky couldn't fully hear but she made out two words: love her.

Bramblesky padded slowly away as Poolpaw rushed over to Moorleap, "Want to share a rabbit?" she asked.

"Alice loved rabbits she could catch them so easily!" Moorleap mumbled.

Poolpaw's eyes flashed, "Why are you talking about her?" she asked.

Moorleaps' brown fur bristled, "I love her!" he retorted.

Poolpaw blinked back tears, "But what about me?" she challenged.

Moorleap looked surprised, "We're just friends! But Alice...I love her!" he snapped. Poolpaw turned tail and ran out of camp, Bramblesky stared after her.

"Umm I'll talk to her" Bramblesky muttered before racing from camp.

Bramblesky searched the territory until she finally found Poolpaw sitting by the lake, crying. Bramblesky padded over to her, "Poolpaw...Moorleap will come around, he just loved Alice and well...he doesn't want to be in a relationship right now," she explained.

Poolpaw just glanced sadly up at her old mentor, "Were just friends" she muttered, "Just friends" she whispered again.

Bramblesky licked her forehead, "Moorleap isn't the only tom in the Clan-" Bramblesky began.

"I liked Wildflame" Poolpaw admitted, "But now Littlestrike is expecting his kits and so..." her voice trailed off. Bramblesky glanced towards the hills, a dim silhouetted figure is watching them. The cat has blue eyes and a gray pelt...blue eyes and a gray pelt! Bramblesky dashed towards the cat.

"MISTYEYES! I mean ALICE!" she yowled.

Alice smiled her blue eyes twinkling as she rushed towards her best friend, "Bramblesky! Its SO good to see you!" Alice meowed.

"Did you find a cure?" Bramblesky asked.

"I'll tell you later...can I see Moorpaw?" she asked shyly, Bramblesky glanced towards the oncoming Poolpaw.

"You most certainly can not! I love him! But all he cares about is you!" she yowled.

Alice's fur bristled, "Well that's too bad!" she retorted, the two she-cats stared at eachother for a few moments before Poolpaw sighed.

"I'm sorry Alice, I love him but of course you two are together..." her voice cracked.

Alice's expression softened, "There's many toms out there, but Moorpaw he's not for you" she murmured

"Moorleap" Bramblesky corrected.

Alice's eyes brighten, "He's a warrior!"

(Moorleap's POV)

Moorleap stared blankly at the rabbit in front of him, oh Alice how I miss you! The gorse barrier rustled and a mad looking Poolpaw stormed in.

"You'll be happy!" she muttered.

"Huh?" Moorleap replied.

"She's back" Poolpaw mumbled, for a second Moorleap looked confused then it dawned on him as Bramblesky padded into the camp a gray calico she-cat is behind her. Moorleap's heart stopped and for a second he just stared at Alice, her blue eyes twinkled happily. She came back! She came back! Moorleap surged forward at the same moment, Alice ran towards him.

He pressed his muzzle to hers and she licked his cheek, "Oh Moorleap-" she began.

Moorleap cut her off, "Don't you EVER leave me again" he murmured.

Alice purred, "I won't, I promise, because Moorleap I love you." she whispered.

"I love you to."

Yay! Their back together! But now what will Poolpaw do?