Two Stars (Leafpool and Mothwing fanfic)

Chapter 3-Whats that noise?

"I had kits"  

The words shook in her throat. Leafpool whiskers began quivering.  She braced herself for Mothwing's reaction.   Would they still be friends?  Will she tell the Clans?  What will happen?  Before Leafpool could think anymore,  she found herself shaking. Tears began streaming down her cheeks, and without thinking, she thrust her muzzle into Mothwing's fur.  

Leafpool was surprised at her own sudden action. Yet she liked the warm feeling of Mothwing's fur.

   "oh Leafpool, why didn't you tell me?", Mothwing breathed.  

Leafpool pulled away and looked up at Mothwing,  tears stinging her eyes.  "I-"

  Mothwing cut her off. "You didn't trust me", Mothwing mewed the words as if it were the worst thing in the world.  

Leafpool stared at her paws for a moment, not knowing what to say.  She finally looked up.  "Mothwing,  it shocked me at the time, and I was so heartbroken that I just stayed silent.", Leafpool's voice was bleak. "I'm sorry." Tears began to form in her eyes once again.   

Mothwing looked at her, sympathy glowing in her amber eyes.  Her eyes look like stars.  Leafpool thought. 

 Mothwing placed her tail on Leafpool's shoulder and stared into her eyes.  "Leafpool, you did nothing wrong." 

 "Really?" Leafpool sniffed.  

"Really." Mothwing hated seeing Leafpool so sad. 

 "I'm really sorry I didn't tell you sooner."  Leafpool rasped.  

Mothwing flicked her tail.  "Don't be."  Her voice was sweet like honey.  Leafpool blushed at the sound of Mothwing's voice.  

"Mothwing, I loved Crowfeather, so so much, and now I don't get to raise my own kits."  Leafpool looked at Mothwing,  and for a second, thought she detected jealousy in the golden she-cat's amber eyes.  Mothwing just stared at Leafpool for a moment, before finally responding.

  "Leafpool,  you did the right thing."  Mothwing rubbed her muzzle on Leafpool's purring loudly.  

Leafpool liked the feeling of Mothwing and found herself wishing it could stay like that. 

"I am glad I chose my Clan, I don't think I could ever leave this behind.",  Her voice trailed away as Mothwing pressed closer to her. I don't think I could leave you behind. Leafpool thought.

 "Im pleased you stayed," Mothwing responded, joy and sorrow mixed in her mew. Mothwing pressed closer now, their flanks fully touching. 

Leafpool's fur tingled as this happened. It somehow reminded her of Crowfeather,  how her fur tingled the same way whenever he even brushed his pelt against her's. She had loved Crowfeather, and he had loved her.  

Leafpool knew she could never feel the same way about any cat ever again. It just leads to more chaos.  So why was it that when Mothwing pressed her flank against her own, she found herself with a similar feeling, of when she was with Crowfeather? 

Leafpool decided not to worry about that and began to purr.    

 She then pulled away and looked into Mothwing's eyes, and they locked gazes for a moment.  Leafpool noticed something in Mothwing's eyes, as she looked at her.  It was the same thing that was in Crowfeather's eyes, whenever he looked at her.  Leafpool just smiled and kept purring. 

Mothwing smiled back and licked Leafpool's ear.  "I'm really happy you're here." Mothwing mewed.  

Leafpool responded,  a purr still dwelling in her throat. "Me too"