If Warrior Cat Couples

SquirrelXAsh

Squirrelflight watched Brindlekit and Larchkit tumble around. Ferncloud watched as well.

"I can't believe that you named them after Larchkit and Brindleface." The grey queen whispered.

"Ashfur named them, not me. I named Rustykit, though I really wish I had a brown tabby so I could name her Leafkit." Squirrelflight glanced over to where Rustykit was sniffing a flower. His bright green eyes looked like Firestar's.

"They're wonderful, though. Icekit and Foxkit love playing with them." Ferncloud snorted. Her two kits were chasing Sharpkit.

"Brindlekit, Larchkit!" Ashfur's voice came from the entrance of camp. The two kittens hopped over, staring at their father in joy.

"Yes?" Brindlekit mewed.

"I brought a mouse for you." Ashfur dropped the mouse at their paws. "Well, for you and your brothers."

Squirrelflight glanced at Rustykit, who was sprawled in the sun, while Sharpkit was wrestling Foxkit.

"Brambleclaw, can you organize hunting patrols? Oh, and Squirrelflight would like to go on one." Firestar's orange coat glowed in the sun as he stepped out of his den.

Brambleclaw's tabby fur appeared from the shadows, and he stalked over. "Dustpelt, Cloudtail, Whitewing, Spiderleg and Sandstorm. Then, Brackenfur, Sorreltail, Berrypaw and Cinderpaw will come with me."

"Er, Brambleclaw, you forgot Squirrelflight!" Berrypaw called.

"Right, she can go on Dustpelt's."

"Brambleclaw, she should go on yours so we're not too crowded." Sandstorm murmured.

Brambleclaw glanced at her, his eyes slitting. "Sandstorm," he said through gritted teeth, "I gave you an order."

 Firestar, still perched on the Highledge, looked down with his bright green eyes. "Brambleclaw, Sandstorm is right. Let Squirrelflight on you patrol." The leader meowed.

Brambleclaw's fur bristled, and his eyes grew dark. "I'm not letting a traitor on my patrol. Spiderleg, join my patrol, and Squirrelflight will go with them."

Cats growled and murmured protests at the deputy's rudeness. Squirrelflight stared at her old friend in grief.

"Enough! Bramblelclaw, do as I say!" Firestar growled.

Brambleclaw glared back at him, then he turned and jumped onto a rock. "Listen!" he yowled. "Why should I let her on my patrol? She's not worthy of talking to me after she ditched me. And why should I listen to Firestar or Sandstorm? They created traitors! Leafpool left for some WindClan fur-ball, and Squirrelflight ditched me for that crow-food eater!"

"Brambleclaw!" Firestar snarled. "Get off that rock. You are hereby no longer deputy. If you wish to turn into your father, then do so. But if you really want to make that mistake, then leave and never come back!" the leader roared.

Brambleclaw stared at him in surprise. "I-I..."

Squirrelfight shut her eyes tightly, tears forming. She slid past the Clan and hurried to catch up to Brambleclaw as he walked away. "Brambleclaw!" she called quietly.

The tom turned, and glanced at her with wide amber eyes.

"Brambleclaw, I loved you, I did! I just felt like I belonged with him. I'm so sorry, I never meant to hurt you." Squirrelflight said, "but you were acting idiotic."

"I know. I'm sorry too, but I guess it's too late." Brambleclaw sighed. "Listen, I'll go. Take care, okay?"

"Wait!" Squirrelflight blurted as he walked off. "I can talk my father into anything, maybe not going away for a bunch of moons, but I can make a deal." She said as her friend turned to face her.

"Really? For me?"

"Yep!" Squirrelflight laughed. "Hey, we've been through a lot, and that's not going anywhere."

"Thanks." Brambleclaw glanced at her warmly.

***

Brackenfur ordered patrols, and allowed Squirrelflight's kit's to go to their first gathering as warriors.

"Promise me not to give anything away?" Squirrelflight said as Leafpaw and Spottedpaw bounced around beside her.

"Squirrelflight, we're warriors!" Rustyfern rolled his eyes.

"I know, but with all four of you, I can't really trust you all." The queen smiled.

"Mother, we'll be fine! Ashfur will be there, and you'll be there too." Brindlesplash mewed, Larchpetal nodding. Sharpheart smoothed his long fur down as they all talked.

"Yes, I know, but I have to take care of these rascals." She said, shivering as the gloomy air chilled her spine.

"Hey! We're six moons!" Leafpaw complained, her tabby fur bushing out.

"Yeah!" Spottedpaw chirped.

"Okay, okay. Whatever you say." Squirrelflight nuzzled each one. "Now, let's go."

***

Squirrelflight settled down beside all of her kits, and watched Firestar leap up into the tree.

"ThunderClan has two new apprentices and warriors; Rustyfern, Brindlesplash, Larchpetal and Sharpheart. Meanwhile we have Spottedpaw and Leafpaw, all born to Squirrelflight." Her father said proudly.

"ShadowClan-" Blackstar was cut off as dark cats leaped onto the island, attacking the outside cats.

A dark cat with a twisted tail leaped onto the tree. "Firestar! We meet again!" it was Brokenstar.

Leafpaw and Spottedpaw shrieked as a warrior leaped at them, but Brambleclaw cut him off, slashing his throat.

"Brambleclaw! Wonderful moves." a throaty purr entered the air as an identical tabby appeared.

"Tigerstar." Brambleclaw glared at his father.

"Who are these?" his father looked at the four warriors and the two apprentices, then looked at Squirrelflight.

"Tigerstar, leave." Brambleclaw snarled. "Now."

"How about no?" his father through him out of the way, and lunged at Squirrelflight. Leafpaw and Spottedpaw shrieked, and leaped out of the way in terror. Rustyfern let out a screech, and leaped at the dark warrior. "Oh no you don't!" Tigerstar threw him off, and plunged his claws into the she-cats skin.

Squirrelflight screeched in terror, and saw three figures running towards her. A grey tom, a brown tabby tom and an orange tom. The grey one leaped first, but Hawkfrost intercepted and plunged his fangs into his throat. "No!" Squirrelflight screamed.

Firestar leaped on his enemy, while Brambleclaw helped Squirrelflight up. "Rustyfern, get your siblings to the barn! Now!" Rustyfern took off with the six cats following.

"Ashfur!" Squirrelflight leaped over, and nudged the dying tom.

"S-Squirrelflight?" his blue eyes fluttered open to gaze at her. "Please.. Please don't join me. Take care of our kits."

His mate whimpered, and nudged him.

"And Brambleclaw, I always doubted you, but now I need you to take care of her and make her happy." Ashfur rasped, then his head dropped and the sparkle in his eyes twinkled out.

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I FINALLY DID IT! Thanks Willow for reminding me! Also, I started this at like 6:30, then paused to eat dinner, then wrote, then paused to get cake. Yummy birthday cake! nom nom nom

Song: The Scientist - Coldplay

How Squirrelflight lost Brambleclaw, and her and Ashfur bonded, then they had to part when he died.