Sneaking In to see Finchpaw

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Mysticpaw, Medicine Cat Apprentice of FrostClan

Mysticpaw padded into EarthClan camp slowly. She looked around the clearing for Finchpaw, and quickly hid inside the fresh kill pile. Even if she WAS medicine cat apprentice, she didn't want to be noticed.

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Finchpaw
--the rebel--

The yellowish tom bounded into camp, a mouse clamped in his mouth. His mentor, Graywhisker, had finally ended his punishment, which, in his mind, was a cause to celebrate. How long had it lasted? Finchpaw hadn't even counted. I know it was a lot longer that most punishments are, though. And when was the last time he'd actually taught me something? As he padded toward the fresh-kill pile, he caught a strong scent of FrostClan leading up to it.

Alarmed, the small apprentice peered closer at the fresh-kill pile as he dropped the mouse onto it. Yes, it was definitely there. The trail led straight to it, and under the overpowering smells of prey, there was FrostClan. There was even a tail sticking out! Finchpaw glanced around the camp, purple eyes suspicious. No one had noticed. Unsheathing his claws, he dug through the fresh-kill, burrowing down below the various prey. Just then, a tuft of creamy fur could be seen. "Aha!" he crowed, triumphant that he had found the little invader. At least, he thought the cat would be little. Finchpaw himself was a runt.

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Mysticpaw Perked her ears up and poked her head out of the fresh kill pile. "Finchpaw!" She purred, amused. The cat she had hoped to see had found her, instead of somebody who might get her in trouble.

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Finchpaw

"Why are you here?" he hissed, his fur beginning to bristle. She's the reason I got punished in the first place! He thought about telling a warrior, or Graywhisker. But his mentor had been brushing him off lately. Besides, he always had a rebellious attitude. "And why are you in the fresh-kill pile?" he added after a second's thought.

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"I... Just wanted to see you..." Mysticpaw said timidly. She put her ears back sadly. She thought Finchpaw would atleast be a little happy to see her.

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Finchpaw

"Oh." His soot black ears flicked uncertainly. If any cat saw her in their food pile, they wouldn't be happy. "Well you should hide somewhere else--if someone sees you here you'll get in trouble."

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Mysticpaw perked her ears back up and nodded. 'maybe just a mood swing...' she thought. She looked around and dashed behind the nursery, signalling Finchpaw to follow with her tail.

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Finchpaw

The small apprentice hurried after the medicine cat apprentice, relieved that no cat seemed to have noticed anything out of the ordinary. Slipping into the small space behind the den, he wrapped his large, bushy tail around his paws. He knew from experience that using the back of the nursery wasn't a good idea, but kits were less likely to notice an unfamiliar scent. Licking flat his light-colored fur, Finchpaw gazed curiously at Mysticpaw. "So why did you come here again?" he mewed.

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Mysticpaw looked at Finchpaw. "I wanted to see you..." she replied timidly, just as she had done last time. "Cinnamonpelt doesnt even know about this..." she said oddly.

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Finchpaw

The young tom gazed at the she-cat, feeling a flicker of pride. It made him feel good to know that there was actually a cat who was willing to break the rules for him. These days, no one paid him that much attention--not even his own mentor, who was like an older brother. "Really?" Finchpaw thought out loud, more satisfied than skeptical. He was a trusting cat despite his mutinous attitude. "I didn't think you would want to see me since that time...you know, when you came looking for Miracleweaver."

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Mysticpaw could barely stop herself from blushing. "I... guess I just couldnt stay away... I cant blame you for trying to protect the clan anyways..." she purred. Thoughts of when she first met Finchpaw raced through her mind.

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Finchpaw

I thought she would hate me for all that, he said to himself. Though her presence pleased him, he knew she couldn't stay that long. If any cat finds out about Mysticpaw ever coming here, especially to see me, it would be a disaster. Especially if it's her mentor. "Mysticpaw, you'll have to leave for now," Finchpaw warned in a low voice. "You could get caught here."

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Mysticpaw nodded. "Bye Finchpaw!" She purred happily. It was almost around the time her Mentor woke up. She got up and bounded out of EarthClan, happy and content with seeing Finchpaw like she wanted to.

[Cookieheart]

{ P e a r l h e a r t }
Warrior of EarthClan

Pearlheart padded slowly into camp, sighing. A vole and a dove were clamped between her jaws. She lazily dropped them in the fresh kill pile. She was about to grab herself a small mouse when she stopped cold. FrostClan! she thought, her pelt bristling. The she-cat was suddenly very alert. She was about to call out when she thought better of it. This could be nothing at all, Pearlheart thought. This could be a single piece of stolen prey, or prey that was on FrostClan territory. Or it could simply be my imagination. She took a step back and scented the air again. It definately smelled of FrostClan—strongly. She decided to take a look around camp. She followed the scent to where she thought she heard voices. She pricked her ears and crept up quietly. Finchpaw... and Mysticpaw, the medicine cat apprentice of FrostClan! She gasped. As Mysticpaw started to leave, she bounded forward and, in one huge stride, stopped in front of her. She pinned her ears, her tail lashing. "What are you doing in EarthClan territory?" she hissed, crouched.

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Mysticpaw almost fell over, startled. Her mind struggled to think of a reason that wasnt just to see Finchpaw. She glanced over at Finchpaw worryingly. She looked up at the large cat nervously. She needed a reason, and fast.