Two Realities | Warrior fanfiction

Chapter 24

   Splashclaw awoke. He thought of all the she-cats in clan. Are all my she-cats loyal to me? Tigerflower is for sure, Eveningbreeze is on the edge, as long as I don't give her any hint I killed Shadowriver I'll be fine, and Vineflower is like a medicine cat to a leader. She'll always be true to me. Dawnriver on the other hand. I feel like she'll betray me. I'll just have to build her trust by acting as sweet as possible. Luckily no ones awake yet. I'll have a chance to cuddle up to her before assigning patrols, Splashclaw thought.
He padded over to Dawnriver after gently laying Eveningbreeze down. She had been almost on top of him in attempts to comfort him. He laid down by Dawnriver, and began to lick her. Her eyes flickered open.
"Why are you so hesitant to be with me?" Splashclaw whispered sweetly.
"Because you forced me to be with you," she whispered back, sadness in her voice. "You made me expect before I wanted to, and you hurt me in the process."
"Oh! I am so sorry! I thought all she-cats like a little domineering. I had no idea! I'm so sorry! How can you ever forgive me!" He meowed. He faked being apologetic a little to well.
"I already have," she purred. Dawnriver curled up against his stomach and chest. She pressed her nose into his fur. Splashclaw sighed in fake relief. He curled around her. Now she'll stay forever true to me, he thought, satisfied with his actions. Snaketooth began to stir.
"What are you doing!?" He meowed. His voice was quiet, but was filled with rage. "She's suppose to be mine! Did you steal her from me!" Splashclaw removed himself from Dawnriver, and sauntered up to the angered tom.
"On the contrary. She chose to be with me. I approached her and she agreed," he sneered. Snaketooth sprang at the deputy.
"Why you-" he started, but was interrupted by Splashclaw's feet slamming into him, pushing him off Splashclaw. Snaketooth readied himself to spring at the deputy again.
"Stop!" Dawnriver whispered fiercely, it was almost a yelp. She bowled Snaketooth over. "I agreed to be with him. I love him! I'm sorry we never worked out, but I don't have feelings for you anymore," she whispered to Snaketooth. Snaketooth flattened his ears in sorrow and embarrassment.
"I'm sorry for attacking you, Splashclaw. It was unjustified. I'll do the apprentices duties if you like," Snaketooth whispered.
"It's alright, but we do need some cats to check the dens. Would you lead a patrol hunting? The water is starting to lower, and I want all the fish we can get. I'll get Caymantooth and Leaffall to check the dens," Splashclaw meowed. Snaketooth dipped his head in respect, and left. Dawnriver settled down again. Splashclaw rapped himself around her.
"I love you too," he whispered to her. Dawnriver purred, and soon fell asleep. Splashclaw pretend like he was. He was waiting for something.
He had been smelling Gentlerain's scent in his sleeping place every evening. Just like he had predicted, a soft coat curled up on the other side of him.
   "Oh Splashclaw, why can't you be mates with me instead of all those other she-cats?" She whispered. In the blink of an eye, Splashclaw jumped up, sprang on Gentlerain, and pushed his backside into hers. She gasped at the sudden impact of a cat on top of her.
   "Would you like me to be mates with you?" He asked smugly. Her eyes widened.
   "You like me?" She gasped. "Oh yes! Yes a thousand times!" Splashclaw's smile grew. He rolled her over, and pushed his backside into hers again. He licked he cheek.
    "I'm so happy I'm carrying your kits! Eee! Can't we be together all day? I know your deputy and all, so it might be hard, but can we spend the whole day together?" She squealed softly, not wanting to ruin their moment by waking up other cats. She pushed him over, and licked his ears vigorously.
    "Calm down," Splashclaw purred. "I just have to assign patrols then we can do and go where every you want."
   "Calm down? The love of my life likes me back! How can I be calm!" She squealed, bouncing every so slightly out of excitement. "Where ever and what ever! This is going to be the best day ever!" Splashclaw gently shook her off.
   "I just need to assign patrols. After that, you can take me anywhere," Splashclaw purred. He shook the other sleeping warriors awake. He hurriedly assigned patrols, and raced over to Gentlerain. They spent the whole day together. Splashclaw got to know Gentlerain very well. She was the sister of Vineflower, and has the same black coat. She was named Rainkit after her dark grey, almost black, spots. Then Bramblestar made her Gentlerain to honor her gentleness and kind heart. Splashclaw could hear it beating in her chest as he fell asleep in the warriors den, curled around his new found mate.