FireGray AU

The story opens with Graypaw out on the territories at night, sent off by his mentor, Lionheart. He sees a strange orange kittypet sitting atop a fence, illuminated by fireflies. Fast forward to after Firepaw has settled into the Clan. Graypaw feels a crush begin to spark. During their warrior ceremony, the newly named Graystripe watches Fireheart beam, a warrior of ThunderClan despite the odds. On a starlit night, Graystripe confesses his love. To his surprise, Fireheart reciprocates. Their love blooms and continues to grow despite Tigerstar's constant presence weighing on the back of their minds. Then, with Tigerstar dead and Scourge defeated, they finally have the chance to settle down. They ask Sandstorm to act as a surrogate mother for them, and she happily agrees. Despite not being a part of Fireheart and Graystripe's relationship, she is certainly a part of their family. Leafkit and Squirrelkit are born, and the two are overjoyed. Then, tragedy strikes. Graystripe is taken away by twolegs on a mission to rescue his daughter. And though they're far apart, they never give up on looking for each other. Graystripe finds a friend in Millie and returns to the Clans at their new lake territories. Firestar leaps from the gathering tree to see him in an instant, and they embrace. At that moment, the world fades away, and it's only them. Graystripe reunites with his family, now larger than before. He and Fireheart love each other season after season, through loss and betrayal, through new life and new beginnings.