Warrior Cats: The Four Clans

Chapter Seven

Lilypaw gazed dreamily at the warrior with the dark gray pelt talking to Bloomingflower. He looked ever so handsome under the sparkling moonlight, his fur lit up and dancing in the whirling wind. She smiled, then sighed unknowingly and rested her head in her paws.

Suddenly, the two warriors began to end their conversation. As Bloomingflower headed for the warriors den, Lilypaw gathered enough courage to congratulate the talented cat she admired.

She padded shyly up to him, and shy was unusual for her. "Badgertail?" She squeaked. He turned to face her pearly blue eyes, his a deep amber. She fell in love with them alone.
Her mind must've trailed off because Badgertail was soon calling her name. "Lilypaw?" he chuckled a final time.
Lilypaw shook herself. "Oh, um, I just wanted to congratulate you on becoming a warrior."

Badgertail smiled thoughtfully. "That's very nice of you Lilypaw. Congratualtions on becoming an apprentice!" He nuzzled her chin. Lilypaw wilted at how magical it was.
Badgertail seemed to feel the same effect, for he gazed longingly at the cute little apprentice.
He caught himself and cleared his throat. "Um, well, I'll see you around Lilypaw!"
"Y-you too!" The black and white patched apprentice stammered. She could still feel his soft, furry head rubbing gently against hers...

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The next day arrived. Gingerpaw had slept in the peaceful medicine cat den last night, and it was a very deep sleep. She was ready for her first day of training!
She quietly padded out of her moss nest over to Bluegaze who was stashing some black ivy root into a large crack in the herb wall.

"Good morning, Bluegaze." Gingerpaw mewed.

"Why good morning." Bluegaze replied graciously. "Such a polite apprentice I have." And Gingerpaw knew she meant it.

Bluegaze stared awkwardly at the herb wall. "Hmm, we are running low on kelp. Why don't we go fetch some today?"
Gingerpaw let out a squeal of delight. "I'd love to!"
"Very well, then."  BLuegaze padded out to the clearing and her eager appentice followed.

Swiftheart was in the clearing organizing patrols.
"Smokepelt, you take Sparrowclaw, Whitebird, and Rosepaw with you to hunt. Out prey pile could use a few mice to fill those many empty stomachs. After all, leaf-bare is just around the corner and every day more prey have vanished." He nodded his head solemnly. "Bring back as much as you can carry in your own two paws."
Smokepelt dipped his head. "Of course, Swiftheart. I'll take the path just around the sea line."

"The sea line?" Bluegaze exclaimed. "Um, excuse me Smokepelt, but do you think it would be ok if Gingerpaw tagged along? We need some kelp before leaf-bare rots it all."

Smoekpelt nodded. "Certainly. She'd be an honor to bring."
Gingerpaw smiled. She was so excited! Today she'd get to search the sea line for kelp!

Yeah, I made up some of the facts and stuff, but whateva. XD
Oooh, some romance going on! ^_^
It's allowed to have mates that are older/younger than you, it's actually incredibly common, but she just feels odd about it. ;D