Ivypool's Heart || Warriors ✔

Chapter 33

A few sunrises have passed by the time Ivypool, Blossomfall, and Snowbush decide to leave the barn cats and return to ThunderClan.

Both Ivypool and Blossomfall have thought long and hard about whether or not it is a good idea to return to ThunderClan since making their decision, and while they feel as though it's the right decision to make, they can't help but be afraid whether or not they will be welcome back into their Clan.

For all they know, Snowbush may have came to get them on his own terms, not by Bramblestar. They feel as though that's a bit mouse-brained though, but there's still the possibility that that's the case.

"Ivypool! Blossomfall!" Snowbush calls, making his way over to the two she-cats. "Are you ready?"

Ivypool and Blossomfall look between one another, before turning to Snowbush. They both can understand that Snowbush is eager to return to ThunderClan, but there's something that they'd like to do first, then they can set out on their journey home.

"Soon." Blossomfall assures him, before she's looking over towards the barn cats. "We'd like to say our goodbyes to our new friends first. We may not ever see them again after all."

Snowbush nods, before turning to run over to the entrance of the barn to wait while Ivypool and Blossomfall do what they need to. He's already said his goodbyes to the younger cats here, the ones he's got to know anyway. A lot of the older cats here he never exactly got to know very well, at least, not very well compared to Ivypool and Blossomfall.

Making their way over to where the barn cats are gathered, both Ivypool and Blossomfall prepare to say their goodbyes to the cats that welcomed them into their home. The cats who they may never see again once they leave to return to ThunderClan. Though there's the chance that they may see these cats again, it's likely that they won't as they'll be too busy with their duties to ThunderClan.

"We'd like to thank you all for showing us such kindness in allowing us to live in your home alongside you all these past moons." Ivypool starts, once she and Blossomfall have got the barn cats attention. "We're not sure what we would've done if you all never welcomed us in, and we're forever grateful that you did."

"But as you all may know now, it is time for us to return home to our Clan." Blossomfall carries on, as Ivypool looks over to her.

"Will we still see you?" One of the new kits, Nettle, a little black tom asks.

Both Ivypool and Blossomfall look between one another. They knew that one of the younger cats was bound to ask that question, and unfortunately they don't know if they'll ever see the barn cats again. ThunderClan isn't exactly close to the barn anyway.

"We're not sure." Blossomfall admits. "ThunderClan isn't exactly close, at least four sunrises away, and we'd be too busy with our warrior duties to come visit often." She says. "But if we ever get the opportunity to, we'll try to visit."

The younger cats all visibly grow disappointed at that, and both Ivypool and Blossomfall can understand exactly why they'd be disappointed. They've come to enjoy spending time with the younger cats along with every other cat here, telling them stories of the Clans, and they're going to miss doing that.

They're going to miss all of these cats. They've become like a second family to them while they've been here, but they know that they could never replace their family and friends back home in ThunderClan. Nothing could replace ThunderClan as their true home and family, but these barn cats can certainly be considered their second family.

"We all understand if you can't come visit us very often or at all." Muffy says. "You have your duties in ThunderClan, your real home and family."

Both Ivypool and Blossomfall dip their heads to the ginger tom. They'll be forever grateful for the tom giving them a home in the barn for however long they needed.

Ivypool turns as she notices Snowbush making his way over to them, seemingly deciding that he should be over by her and Blossomfall while they say their goodbyes to the barn cats.

"Um..." Snowbush starts, sitting down next to Ivypool. "I'd like to just say thank you for giving my mentor and her mate a home here these past moons. And for being so welcoming to me in the short time I've been here."

"Any friends and family of Ivypool and Blossomfall are welcome here." Sooty says.

Snowbush dips his head at the black-and-white tom, forever grateful that how kind and welcoming these cats are. When Jayfeather had said that Ivypool and Blossomfall had been staying with another group of cats, he wasn't really sure what he was expecting the cats to be like.

He had a feeling that they wouldn't be hostile though, but he still wasn't entirely sure what they'd be like. Jayfeather didn't give him much to go off, so he of course was pleasantly surprised to discover that these cats are very welcoming, and in some ways similar to a Clan, just without the ranks.

"You are welcome to come visit along with Ivypool and Blossomfall whenever the chance arises, Snowbush." Muffy tells the white tom, before looking between all three ThunderClan cats. "There'll always be a home for you here in the barn for whenever you may need it."

"Thank you, Muffy." Ivypool says, before looking around at all the barn cats, including the few newcomers who she never exactly got to know very well compared to some of the others like Muffy, Sooty, Nala, Sebastian, and Bucky. "We'll have to take you up on that offer if the chance arises."

The chance to visit the barn cats may not come up very often, but if it ever does, they'll be sure to take them up on their offer. But now, their time with the barn cats have come to an end, and it's time to return to ThunderClan.

It's time to return home....