Confusing Twists | A Warrior Cats AU

Chapter 15

: I'll tell you eventually :

Brambleclaw was sitting beside Ashfur. He could tell his mate had something on his mind.
“You ok?” Brambleclaw asked.
Ashfur shrugged. “Maybe.”
“You can talk to me you know.” Brambleclaw placed his paw on Ashfur's shoulder.
Ashfur gave a slight nod. He flashed Brambleclaw a grateful glance. “Thanks, but I'm fine.”
“Alright. But just remember I'm always here.” Brambleclaw wrapped his tail around Ashfur's shoulders.
Ashfur nodded slightly.

Brambleclaw was sorting patrols. Thornclaw was, as usual, the first cat to volunteer for a patrol.
He's always the first here. Every single day. If on any occasion he isn't the first cat here, I will be very concerned. Brambleclaw thought.

Brambleclaw ended up going on a border patrol with Thornclaw and Lionblaze.
Thornclaw slowed down. He turned to Brambleclaw. “Ok you cannot say you and,” he made sure Lionblaze couldn't hear. “Ashfur aren't together. There is no way. Not a single chance. And word of advice, if you're trying to be discreet about it, maybe don't sit together, every. Single. Day.”
Brambleclaw snickered a little. “I don't care if cats know we're together. But Ashfur does.”
Thornclaw shrugged. “Is it weird that I don't really mind being around Ashfur?” he asked.
Brambleclaw tipped his head. Come to think of it. . . I don't think Ashfur has growled at Thornclaw since they were conversating on that one patrol.
Thornclaw flicked his ear. “Ashfur is actually a pretty decent cat.” his whiskers twitched. “I remember one time when we were still in the old forest, we were fighting so pettily for no reason. I miss being a younger warrior. When you do stupid things no one really cares too much. But as you get older you're either respected or ignored. . . No matter how much you do for your clan no one wants to take you seriously because you don't have kits. Why is everyone always asking me which she-cats I'm interested it? Why does it matter if I don't have kits? Who cares? I don't want to be mates with a she-cat! What's so wrong with that?” Thornclaw’s fur bristled.
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rambleclaw blinked. He was surprised by the pain in Thornclaw’s voice. “I. . . Didn't know you were going through all that.” he said.
Thornclaw sighed. “I don't usually talk about it. Everyone just knows me as ‘the patrol cat’. I don't even have any friends.”
“Well then maybe we can be friends.” Brambleclaw offered.
Thornclaw blinked. “Yeah. I’d like that.” he smiled slightly.
Thornclaw padded ahead.
Lionblaze then fell back. “Hey uh dad. Can I ask you something?”
Brambleclaw nodded.
“Well me, Jayfeather and Hollyleaf have been talking and, we're wondering why you keep hanging out with Ashfur?” Lionblaze tilted his head.
I think if I answered that question I would be called an idiot. Brambleclaw had to come up with an answer. “I’m just keeping an eye on him. What do you think I'm doing?”
Lionblaze shrugged. “I don't know. Firestar should have just exiled him. But now I have to deal with seeing him every day.” he growled.
Brambleclaw held his tongue. Every instinct was screaming at him to defend Ashfur. But he had to be careful about it. “Ashfur wouldn't have survived if he was exiled, he can barely walk five steps without stumbling, not to mention he can't hunt.” he replied carefully.
“So? He hasn't even tried to hunt.” Lionblaze pointed out.
That's fair. But he also is pretty restricted. Brambleclaw just shrugged in response to Lionblaze. I can't keep this a secret forever. But I also don't want anything bad to happen.

An:
Everyone taking turns to talk to Brambleclaw. Lol