The sky was alight with with the glow of the yellow sun, and there was hardly a cloud in sight. Leafpool woke up to the sound of kits mewing loudly. My kits! Leafpool thought, remembering last night when she'd asked Brightheart to help her with her kitting. She'd let Daisy see how Brightheart took care of her and the kits. "Here is some borage for you!" Brightheart called, as she padded into the nursery. "Oh. Thank you." Leafpool dipped her head to the she-cat respectfully. As Brightheart turned to leave, Leafpool added, "Tell Daisy borage is for fevers and helping queens' milk come!" Brightheart nodded. "Alright, Leafpool... Have you named your kits yet?" Leafpool shook her head. "I could only think of one name- Lionkit." She murmered softly, brushing her tail-tip over a large, fluffy golden kit, carefully. "Ok, nice name! How about that one as Jaykit?" Brightheart suggested curiously, not knowing Jaykit would become her apprentice at first. Leafpool purred in agreement and said happily, "Yes, I like that name!" She exclaimed. Brightheart left after a few minutes, and Crowfeather came in. "Hi, Leafpool..." He muttered. "Hello, Crowfeather! Leafpool greeted her mate. "These are our kits. Jaykit, Lionkit, and..." Her voice faded away. "How about Hollykit?" Offered Crowfeather. His eyes shone with sincere pride. That's a perfect name! Hollykit! Leafpool thought joyously.
**********NEXT AFTERNOON, BEFORE GATHERING**********
"Firestar! I must speak to you!" Leafpool said urgently, as she stood outside the Clan leader's den. Firestar's head appeared and he quickly invited her in. "Leafpool. What do you want?" He said in a weary voice. "Firestar, At the end of this moon, I'm going to leave my kits here- here with ThunderClan. I've spoken to Squirrelflight. She said she might be able to take them. Nobody else know about my kits. They came early, anyway." She finished, catching her breath at the end of her announcement. Firestar groaned softly. "Oh, Leafpool! Are you sure you want to leave them here?" Firestar asked, sadly. "Yes. That is what I am giving back to ThunderClan." She mewed. "For letting me go." Added Leafpool, blinking a heavy tear away. Firestar finally agreed. "Ok. I will announce this at the gathering. Not anything about you. Just the kits."
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"Brambleclaw!" Squirrelflight welcomed the tom, happily. "Squirrelflight! Why didn't you tell me about your kits?" Brambleclaw said, with an edge to his voice. "I'm sorry..." Squirrelflight's ears drooped. "But I didn't know until two moons ago, when Leafpool came back, 'cause Brightheart wasn't sure. They came eary, too!" She expained. Brambleclaws gaze softened as he spotted his kits. He thought they were his kits... "I'm so happy for us!" He purred, loudly. "Me too... Their names are: Jaykit, Hollykit and Lionkit!" Purred his mate, gazing at the kits lovingly. Did he catch a hint of sadness in her eyes, too?
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What If? (A Leafpool&Crowfeather Story)
Hayran KurguWhat if Leafpool and Crowfeather were truly destined to be together? And why? Follow this 'forbidden' couple as they walk by danger's side, trying to protect the things they love most- while making their own love for each other last, as well.
