The night sky sparkled brightly with the stars of Silverpelt as a ginger she-cat swiftly left camp, unnoticed. Every paw-step taken she looked back to make sure no one was following her. The she-cat relaxed when she reached the RiverClan border. She quickly slipped under a bush.

Twigs brushed her pelt but she ignored it and bravely called out, "Stormfur?"

A gray tom slipped out swiftly from the bushes three fox-lengths away. When the tom came out the ginger she-cat came in view under the partially full moon that turned her pelt silver. She rubbed her cheek against his and purred, "I missed you so much, Stormfur."

The gray tom gave her ear a gentle lick and purred back, "I miss you too, Squirrelflight. If only we were born in the same Clan, we wouldn't have t-" Squirrelflight flicked her tail over Stormfur's mouth.

"I know," She mewed gently. "I wish too, but we don't." Squirrelflight looked up at the horizon and let out sigh as she saw the upcoming sun, "I'm sorry. I have to get back to my Clan. I'll come back tonight?" Stormfur nodded his head. With a swift lick between Stormfur's ears they exchanged quick good-byes and separated with heavy hearts.

xoxoxo

After washing Stormfur's scent off her fur, Squirrelflight slipped back into camp behind the nursery. Taking one step forward she looked out to see if any cat was out, only Brackenfur guarded the entrance of the hallow. Silently, Squirrelflight dashed toward the Warriors' den.

"Squirrelflight," a ginger tom yowled.

Squirrelflight looked up to Highledge and hissed under her breath, "Fox-dung."

Firestar scrambled down the side of the barrow to the ground and leaped toward his daughter. Once he was a mouse-length away he meowed, "What are you doing up so early?"

"I couldn't sleep," Squirrelflight bluffed quickly. "I decided to get to know the territory better, since I'm a new warrior and all."

Firestar stared at her for a moment but gladly mewed, "Great, now you can lead the Sun-high patrol! You better get your rest."

Squirrelflight flicked her tail excitedly, "Okay!" As Firestar walked away she sighed with relief, "StarClan's on my side today!" Squirrelflight didn't realize how tired she was till she was curled up in her nest. It didn't take long for sleep to take over her.

Stormfur was the only thing she dreamed of that morning. Squirrelflight's heart wanted to burst out and tell the world that she loved Stormfur. Waking up in a great mood she looked up at the sky, it wasn't long till sun-high. Stretching the sleep out of her bones she padded out to the middle of camp with her mind only on Stormfur, and how strangely she wanted to tell somebody about him.

Suddenly, she was pushed off her paws and tumbled to the ground as she knocked into Leafpool. Leafpool stumbled back but managed to stay on her paws. "Watch where you are going," Leafpool purred amusingly. Of course! Leafpool could keep a secret, her sister wouldn't tell anyone!

"Leafpool," Squirrelflight mewed quietly. "Can I speak to you?"

Leafpool's eyes flashed from amusement to concern, "Sure."

Leafpool lead Squirrelflight to the back of the nursery and mewed, "Are you okay?"

"I'm more then okay," Squirrelflight mewed back. "I love Stormfur!"

Leafpool let out a sharp gasp as Squirrelflight wondered if she told the right cat. "Stormfur's lives in RiverClan, if you get caught the whole Clan would want your tail!"

Squirrelflight hissed back, "But I love him, and I know he loves me back!"

Leafpool's eyes clouded with sorrow and pain at her words. "Just be careful," Leafpool sighed. "I don't want you to get hurt."

"Thanks Leafpool," Squirrelflight purred as she padded off to lead her patrol. Life was going good for her, was.