Days past and Sunheart had met Hawkfur every single night. The full moon was tonight so the Clan would be heading to the Gathering soon. Leafwing was comfined to camp because she was expecting Snowfoot's kits. Sunheart felt happy for her friend. Sunheart and Leafwing had always dreamed of having their own kits and now Leafwing's dream finally came true.
"Hey!" Vinepaw meowed as she padded over to her sister. "You look a little more energetic than normal."
"I just love Gatherings, and I'm really happy for Leafwing," Sunheart replied.
"If you can find a mate that'll be you soon," Vinepaw teased.
"Like any cat in ThunderClan would mate with me!" Sunheart meowed. It wasn't a lie. She didn't know of any cat in ThunderClan that would mate with her, but she could think of one in WindClan.
Bramblestar then leaped down from the Highledge with Squirellflight at his side. They then led the group of cats to the island. Jayfeather had stayed in camp since Leafwing's kits were due any day now, and Snowfoot, worried about his mate, had also stayed.
ThunderClan met WindClan at the tree bridge. Bramblestar allowed the older and more experienced leader to cross first. Onestar dipped his head before leading his Clan across. Sunheart gazed desperately into the WindClan cats looking for Hawkfur but she couldn't find him. StarClan! Please let him be here! Bramblestar then led his Clan across when all the WindClan cats were safely across. Once they were in the clearing Sunheart looked from the right to the left looking for Hawkfur.
"Do you want to come and sit with me and the other medicine cats?" Vinepaw asked.
"Thanks, Vinepaw, but I have to look for someone. I'll see you later," Sunheart dashed away in search of Hawkfur. She search the whole clearing but she couldn't find him. She was about to join her sister when she heard her name being whispered.
"Sunheart! Over here!" She turned to see Hawkfur in the bushes. She quickly looked around to make sure nobody was watching her before slipping into the bush with him.
"Why in StarClan are you hiding in this bush?" Sunheart asked.
"I don't want my dad or my mom to see us," Hawkfur answered.
"I can understand Breezepelt but why Heathertail?" Sunheart asked.
"She has a grudge on Lionblaze too, but she won't tell me why," Hawkfur replied.
Sunheart sighed. "I'm sorry about saying this, Hawkfur, but your parents have problems."
"It's ok," Hawkfur assured her. "I think the same thing."
Sunheart smiled and purred. "I hope you keep that thought to yourself."
"If I didn't then I wouldn't be talking to you right now," Hawkfur joked. Sunheart giggled.
"Let the Gathering begin!" Onestar's yowled reached their ears.
Sunheart turned and gazed out of the bush. "It's starting. Don't you want to listen?"
Hawkfur shook his head. "All they're going to talk about is the flow of prey. If there's anything new I'll catch it while my Clanmates are sharing tongues later."
Sunheart nodded. "So what'll we do if we're not listening?"
Hawkfur looked in another direction as if he saw something, Sunheart glanced in that direction. "Tag!" Hawkfur nudged her with his paw and dashed away.
"Hey! No fair!" Sunheart growled, playfully as she dashed after him. He stopped and crouched, laughing. Sunheart tackled him and they tumbled. Sunheart ended up on top. The two laughed and Hawkfur licked Sunheart's cheek. Sunheart glanced around them, realizing they had reached the edge of the island. The water glistened in the moonlight. "I'd suggest going swimming but then they'd all know that we weren't watching the leaders," she meowed.
"Why would you want to go swimming? Are you turning into a RiverClan cat?" Hawkfur teased as Sunheart let him up.
"No, but my mom taught me how to swim. Jayfeather taught her and then she taught me and Vinepaw," Sunheart answered.
"Still," Hawkfur pressed.
"Why not? You turning into a kit, Hawkfur?" Sunheart teased.
"I'll show you a kit!" Hawkfur retorted playfully as he leaped on top of her. They tumbled and Hawkfur seemed to think he had her but Sunheart forced him to the ground.
"Pinned ya!" Sunheart laughed.
Hawkfur suddenly leaped forward and Sunheart found herself on the ground. "Not anymore!" The two laughed until they heard leaves crackling.
"The Gathering's over," Sunheart meowed as she got to her paws. "We'd better go. I'll see you tomorrow night?"
"Definately," Hawkfur agreed. Sunheart nuzzled him before dashing off to find Vinepaw.
