Longtail X Reader

Chapter 3 ~ Sunhigh Patrol

The sun streamed into the warriors' den. You blinked open your eyes, glancing around. Sandstorm, Dustpelt, Longtail, Cloudtail, and Thornclaw were still in their nests. All but Sandstorm were asleep. You stretched your forlegs, yawning, and got to your paws. You gazed at Longtail. He likes me... You reminded yourself. Then you walked out of the warriors' den, not bothering to even smooth down your pelt. You blinked your (E/C) eyes when the sun shone brightly in your face. "Good morning, (W/N)" Sootfur mewed, passing you on his way towards the dawn patrol, who was waiting by the gorse tunnel. The patrol consisted of Rainwhisker, Graystripe, and Sootfur. "Hey, (W/N), could you take this to Cinderpelt please?" Whitestorm asked you. "Yes, sure" You answered, when he dropped a few stalks of horsetail at your paws. You picked them up, ignoring the strong tangy scent that filled your nose, and went over to Cinderpelt's den. "Hey, Cinderpelt? Whitestorm asked me to give these to you" You said, dropping the plants on the sandy floor. "Ahh, hello (W/N). Thank you. We've been needing more horsetail" Cinderpelt mewed. "Hi (W/N)!!!" Leafpaw exclaimed from where she was fiddling with herbs. "Leafpaw, continue sorting the juniper from the tansy. Birchkit and Hollykit did a nice job of mixing our herbs" Cinderpelt growled softly. She shook her head. "Kits!!"  You nodded in agreement. "Kits will be mischievous" You pointed out. "But that doesn't mean that they should come in here and destroy our herbs, and mix them up!!" Cinderpelt meowed. "Yes, yes, true" You agreed. "Herbs are important" You mewed. "So those rascal kits can keep out of here" Cinderpelt murmured. You backed out of the den, Leafpaw calling after you, "Bye, (W/N)!!" You flicked your tail, padding into the center of camp. A vole and a mouse were leftover from yesterday. You gingerly grabbed the dusty mouse, and gulped it down. It didn't taste nearly as good the mouse Longtail caught for you last night, though. You finished the mouse, and then smoothed your chest down. "Hey, (W/N)! Firestar wants you to come on the sunhigh patrol!" Cloudtail called. He was just asleep.. You thought. But you nodded sleepily, and padded over to join him. "Here at sunhigh?" He asked. You nodded again, and walked away. 

*Timespand*

Cloudtail led you, Mousefur, and Spiderpaw along the border with RiverClan. The scent markers were fresh. A RiverClan patrol must have just pasted. "Mousefur, remark the border, please. Spiderpaw, keep a look out for a RiverClan patrol just in case, and (W/N), go ahead towards WindClan" Cloudtail ordered. Bossy furball.. You padded on ahead. You reached the one small area near Fourtrees, that your territory met WindClan's. A molted brown tabby pelt dashed towards you. "Why are you so close to the border, ThunderClan cat?" He snarled. "Mudclaw" You dipped your head politely. Tornear and Webfoot bounded over. "Intruder!" Tornear hissed, his tabby pelt bristling. He launched himself at you, battering your muzzle. "Tornear, stop! I didn't trespass!" You yelped. Webfoot growled, slashing your nose. "Mouse-brained ThunderClan cat!" Mudclaw barreled you over with a snarl. You heard Cloudtail's battle cry. The white tom bowled Tornear over, just as the tabby was about to sink his teeth in your shoulder. "Webfoot!" Mousefur hissed, ripping away fur from his dark grey pelt. Spiderpaw helped Cloudtail push Mudclaw into his own territory. You got to your paws, only to be pushed over again by Tornear. With Mousefur busy with Webfoot, and both Cloudtail and Spiderpaw trying to keep Mudclaw away, you were left on your own to battle with the big tabby brute. You got to your paws yet again, leaping away from Tornear before he could get at you. You ran a few paces, that stupid tabby tom following you. Then you whipped around, snarling, and barreled into Tornear. He stumbled backwards, shaking his head, then lunged at your throat while your head was tilted back. He latched his fangs into it, blood squirting out into his mouth. "Idiot! Get away from her!" Someone snarled. Longtail bundled into Tornear, causing him to unlatch his teeth from your throat. Longtail hissed furiously, knocking him into brambles. "Get out of here, fox-dung!" He snarled. "Longtail!" Tornear meowed through bared fangs. "I said go, Tornear!" Longtail repeated with a snap of his jaws. "Leave! Now it is you who is trespassing! Besides, I was only patrolling!" You hissed. Tornear looked uncertainly at you and Longtail, then darted away, towards his own territory. You chased him to make sure he actually left. Mousefur was yowling triumphantly after Webfoot and Mudclaw. Then you slowed down, standing beside Spiderpaw. "Great move you did there, with your paws. You sent Mudclaw rolling" Cloudtail praised the apprentice. "He is going to be a great warrior" Mousefur boasted. You licked the bloody fur around  your throat. The blood taste made your fur tingle. "Tornear almost had me. But then Longtail showed up.." You said, looking back, wanting to see Longtail raise his head with triumph. But he wasn't there. "Well, wherever he is, thank goodness he showed up" Cloudtail shrugged, leading you back towards camp. 

*Timespand*

"Hold still. If I don't get this marigold on, your neck will get infected" Leafpaw mewed. You shook your head when the poultice was lathered onto your wound. "It stings!" You whined. "Warriors act like kits when they hurt themselves" Cinderpelt said, rolling her eyes. "Hey, it isn't like I wanted to battle! Tornear started the whole thing over nothing" You protested. "That is  true" Leafpaw pointed out. "Well, you're all done. You should go rest" Cinderpelt advised. "Yes, I will. Thank you, Leafpaw, and Cinderpelt" You replied. You walked out of the medicine den, and then padded to the warriors' den. You pasted Longtail on the way. "Hey, Longtail, thanks for helping me in the battle. I thought I was crow-food" You said to him. He simply nodded, walking over to the fresh-kill pile without a word. "Stupid furball" You muttered. He flicked his tail to let you know he'd heard your little remark. Your fur grew hot, when Longtail brought you over a sparrow. He layed it at your paws, giving you a look of pure affection. "Oh, why, thank you.. Er.. Longtail" You muttered. His eyes glowed. You bent your head down, your herb-dressed throat pressing against your chest, and took several small bites of the tiny bird. "Your neck looks bad" Longtail commented. "Ye... yes" You mumbled through the food. Longtail flicked his tail, licking your ear softly, before walking away. As he left, his tail tip brushed your flank. Your (F/C) pelt bristled at the touch. You finished the sparrow, leaving the tiny bones where they were, and went to the warriors' den. You went in to your nest, then curled up. You fell asleep.