The Mountins (Jayfeather/Half Moon)

Chapter 9 -Jaypaw

Jaypaws POV

Jaypaw sat and listened as Half Moon snapped at Screeched.

Jaypaw could feel the anger and sadness coming off of Screech. And the love.

Screech was in love with Half Moon. Jaypaw kinda felt bad for him. He was pinning after her, and she didn't even notice.

But Jaypaw also hated him. What if after he leaves, Half Moon does notice him? What if.. she likes him back?

It doesn't matter. I have no right to care.

"What do we have to talk about?" Half Moon asked when she got over.

She was still shaking in anger from Screeches words.

It kind of warmed Jaypaws heart. She had gotten so upset at the thought of him forgetting her. But Jaypaw knew he would never be able too. He cared for her. They were best friends.

"Hollypaw followed us when we snuck out to the ledge last night. When I thought I had heard something, it had been her!" Jaypaw hissed.

Half Moon rolled her eyes. "What's she going to do? Tell everyone? Who even cares."

Jaypaw sighed. "No. But she's strict. She thinks I'm going to break the code for you. She said if I didn't stop talking to you, she'd tell Leafpool."

Half Moon looked at him. "Your leaving tomorrow. And what will she tell Leafpool. There is nothing between us. We're just freinds."

Jaypaw looked down. "Right... but Hollypaw doesn't get that."

I sighed. "Are you not going to talk to me then?"

Jaypaw snorted. "If I did everything Hollypaw told me, then I wouldn't be the awesome medicine cat I am today."

Half Moon looked up. "Good. I want to spend as much time with you as possible before you leave."

"I do too. I'm just warning you, Hollypaw is going to go back to acting the way she was when you first met her."

Half Moon sighed wearily. "I was starting to like her. Oh well, I can handle a little hate. Stormfur is my dad. I've always gotten hate for not being a full tribe cat, with a whole tribe name."

"Your a strong cat. Of course you can handle it."

"Let's go get somthing to eat. I could eat a whole eagle!" Half Moon said.

Jaypaw rolled his eyes. "We probably won't even get a quarter of a mouse." Jaypaw pointed out.

Half Moon sighed. "That's fine. The trespassers will be gone soon. We'll have more prey to go around then."

"I hope, for all your sakes." Jaypaw said.

"Come on. Brook and Stormfur always have extra prey to share. The tribe gives the parents extra food for their kits."

Half Moon looked around the cave. After a little of looking she let out a frustrated sigh. "I can never find them in here. Theres so many cats."

Jaypaw sat up and sniffed the air. After a few seconds, he flicked his tail to where Brook and Stormfur were sitting. "There."

Half Moon looked amazed. "Wow. You could smell them?"

Jaypaw shrugged. "Its not hard, once you know the cats scent."

"Not that hard." Half Moon mumbled grudgingly. "Come on." Half Moon said, leading Jaypaw over there.

"Hey Half Moon. Come to get food?" Brook asked when they approached. Jaypaw stood behind her awkwardly, for once not feeling like making himself known.