Updates and Worries (Raven?)

[Pale*]

As cautious as she was about leaving her kits, Rosethorn knew that her mate needed to know everything. She'd left them in the careful paws of her beloved friends and apprentice, Sparklepaw and Winterleaf. She hoped no one would question where she had gone to, without her kits and apprentice. She slowly made her way to the ShadowClan border and to the place where she and Longclaw had had so many meetings before.

She didn't know if he would show up, not knowing that she needed to meet him. She needed to tell him everything that had happened in the time since their last meeting, which was moons ago, and now. She sat, waiting watching the stars.

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Sparklepaw padded slowly to where she saw her mentor sitting and sat next to a tree. "I figured you'd be here," she meowed. When Rosethorn whirled around to see her, claws extended, she continued. "Winterleaf is with the kits. I told her I needed a quick hunting break." She sighed before she laid down, making it clear to Rosethorn that she intended to stay. "He isn't showing up? Don't worry, he will soon. I know he will."

[Pale*]

Rosethorn nodded too. She backed down and sheathed her claws once more. She was jumpy, afraid of being caught by a RiverClan or ShadowClan patrol. "I know he will. Thank you for watching my kits. He needs to know everything. He is at as much of a risk as I am. We knew trouble would find us, but we didn't care. You too, Sparklepaw, will find that sort of love and trust. Soon..." she sighed. She wished her mate would show up soon, worried for his sake and her own. She truely believed that Sparklepaw was going to find the love of her life, either in RiverClan or another.

[Raven]

The wiry gray and white tom crouched in the grass. The scent of Riverclan bustled freshly near him. It was two figures by the river. Rosethorn and a young cat. His amber eyes hard with apprhension. Should he risk it? He crouched for a while watching her talk with the other cat. Moonlight turning her fur brilliantly pale. He barely caught any words. But he learned the other cats name, Sparklepaw...Hadn't Rosethorn mentioned the young cat before? Longclaw took a deep breath and strode to the border. Acting indifferent, for the sake of their secret. Yet, his eyes were calm and excited as they rested on Rosethorn. "Rosethorn, Sparklepaw" He said no hinting in his words. He'd rather not have cats accusing Rosethorn and him. They were loyal to their clans, they'd just found their love outside. "How are o-your kits?" He asked, nearly slipping up. The small framed tom sat, wrapping his long tail around his paws. His long whiskers twitched as he looked them both over. Thanking Starclan they looked healthy.

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[{Snarky}]

Sparklepaw tried unsuccessfully to hide a smile. She sighed, watching the way Longclaw longingly stared at his mate. She waited patiently for Rosethorn to talk...to let him know that Sparklepaw knew and that he didn't have to hide anything. She stretched out. "How are you, Longclaw?" she asked. She didn't know the Shadowclan warrior and didn't know if her question would be welcomed or not.

[Pale*]

Rosethorn was delighted to see Longclaw. It had been way too long. She pressed her head into his neck, affectionately. "She knows, Longclaw," she admitted softly in his ear. She had missed him greatly and needed to tell him everything, but didn't want to make Sparklepaw feel uncomfortable. She stepped back and took a deep, long breathm, preparing herself for a long explaination. "It has been far too long. Our kits are fine. There are four of them, two toms and two she-cats. I have named the toms Rustkit and Creamkit and the she-cats Mottledkit and Duskkit. They are beautiful, healthy, and nearly three moons old now. They-" She had a hard time saying what she had done to protect their secret from others and the kits themselves. "They believe that Frozencreek is their father." She was afraid of Longclaw's reation and afraid that he would be offended by her descision.

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[{Snarky}]

Sparklepaw carefully watched Longclaw's reaction, knowing that it meant a great deal to Rosethorn. Her eyes pierced his even if he wasn't looking at her. She was here for emotional support, nothing more. She truly hoped that one day she would find a love like this.

[Raven]

Longclaw blinked at Sparklepaw's words. Ignoring them for a few moments later, Rosethorn seemed to forget the apprentice was here. He nuzzled affectionately into her neck. Hearing her words he couldn't feel anger towards her. He stayed silent listening intently to her. Oh the day when he could see his kits at a gathering. Pride soared through him. "As long as they don't know the truth...They'll understand when their older. I'm sure you are a great mother..." He said softly so Sparklepaw couldn't hear. He wasn't much for public affection. Though he missed Rosethorn deeply.

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[Pale*]

"And with you as their secret father," she replied. "They take after you in many ways. Soon they will be apprenticed with mentors of their own," Rosethorn tilted her head at Sparklepaw, hinting that she might become a mentor. She was gushing with emotions, so much so that she began to zone out. She saw every one of her kits as fully grown warriors, standing side by side. Beautiful and handsome, true warriors. "But it worries me that I have lied to them like I have. I know they don't believe that Frozencreek is their father, but I don't think they would suspect you. Palestar and Winterleaf also know, but that is all."

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[{Snarky}]

Sparklepaw blinked in surprise. She hadn't known that the Riverclan leader knew about the kit's father...but she should've considered it. She was filled with pride at the thought of her mentor and best friend wanting her to mentor her kits. Her tail twitched as she watched the two cats interact. She lifted her head and scented the air, then settled back down as there were no other scents. They were safe for a little longer.

[Raven]

Longclaw nodded suddenly serious. He knew he'd find it easier then Rosethorn to pretend aloof. "As long as they think their pure blooded...If they find out they have blood in each clan...I don't think they would know how to be loyal." He said softly. His eyes tearing from Rosethorn's. He barely knew how he could be loyal. The sound of others, he looked around wildly. "We must depart...Farewell Rosethorn." He said abruptly. Turning and fleeing into the land as Blackfrost came around. She blinked her amber eyes at Rosethorn and Sparklepaw. But said nothing, just kept going. Her eyes lingered on the border and where Longclaw had disappeared.

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[{Snarky}]

Sparklepaw stood slowly, shaking the dirt off her grey pelt before walking over to Rosethorn, who was standing silently. "Rosethorn?" she prodded gently, her tail making soothing swipes across her mentor's flank. "Let's go. Your kits will be wanting their mother right about now." She smiled, giving Rosethorn a lick on the shoulder.

[Pale*]

"Yes, we must go. Goodbye, Longclaw,," she said with an empty thought. She couldn't take it anymore. "Longclaw, if my love for you is only going to cause you more suffering... please-please tell me. And you won't have that pain anymore!" she spat, her voice full of sorrow and disgust. She couldn't watch her only love be caused so much suffering because of her and their kits. She didn't know what she could do, other than this, to make things easier on him. She knew that her heart would surely break, but hoped that she would find comfort in something.

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[{Snarky}]

"Rosethorn, Longclaw left. He loves you. Let's get out of here before Blackfrost calls more Shadowclan warriors," she meowed urgently but quietly.

"Your kits need you."

[Pale*]

"My kits need to be loyal. They need their father and the truth. I can't keep leading them on to believe that Frozencreek is their father after this talk. I'm breaking his heart. And my own," she choked. She was on the brink of tears and couldn't take hurting him anymore.