Stay... a Little Longer [Foxfire;Closed]

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Swiftbreeze

One day love will find you. Break those chains that bind you. One night will remind you, how we touched and went our seperate ways...

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Swiftbreeze didn't know where he was leading her-all he knew was that he had to get as far away from his clanmate's watchful ears and alert senses. Anywhere away from the camp would do, as long as no one else was there to overhear the two of them. A medicine cat and a loner-or rouge, depending on how you looked at it-... Quite the odd pair. But even odder was the predicament they had put themselves in. Her new name kept buzzing around in his mind as he let his paws carry him to wherever they wanted him to go. 'Foxfire... Foxfire... Foxfire... Gonna have a hard time breaking that habit...' he thought, his eyes locked on the seemingly moving ground below him.

When she spot, he could barely hear her, but he could just make out her words. He pressed his pelt against her's and replied, "I love you, too..." And for a while, he padded side by side with her, breathing in her scent as though it was the last time he would ever smell anything. Even through the mud, he could still pick up that familiar scent that still clung to her pelt.

Then, his paws fell from underneath him and the medicine cat found himself stumbling down the hillside. "Arg!" he spat as his body was tossed down the steep hill violently. Dirt and grass fell into his mouth-probably losened from the huge storm-and threatened to choke him. Unsheathing his claws he tried to find something stable enough to sink his claws into, but only found more earth falling onto his mussle. "Foxfire!" he cried, almost saying Foxstar, but her assistance was no longer needed. He feel to the bottom with an 'oof' and felt the wind be knocked out of him. "Ugh... W-what happened...? Where are we...?" Swiftbreeze looked around and realised where they were in almost a heartbeat.

The moor hill. How ironic.

"I don't remember that being so steep... and painful... I'm not doing that again any time soon." Realization crashed down on him and he got to his paws as fast as his sour legs would take him. Had Foxfire fallen as well? "Foxfire! Foxfire, where are you?" He called again, "Foxstar?!" When he spotted her, he tried to limp over to where she was. Unfortunately for him, his paws refused to carry him very far and he found himself falling to the ground once again. "Foxdung!" he spat, shifting into a somewhat comfortable position while remaining on the ground. And how would he explain this when he got back to camp?

"I-I'm... sorry..." he muttered, just loud enough for her to hear him. "For being so... mean back there, I mean. I'm not... mad, just... confused, I guess..." He stared up at her, green eyes meeting blue, and he smiled warmly once more. "I've missed you... More then you know..."

Medicine Cat of Windclan

If he ever hurts you, true love won't desert you. You know I still love you, though we touched and went our seperate ways...

Tom | WindClan | Med. Cat | Black and White | Green

(Song lyrics belong to their respective artists)

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Right when Foxfire saw SwiftBreeze start to tumble, she couldn't help but crash behind him. She coudln't help it. She didn't want to lose him, not at all. She needed him more than anything right now, and she figured he knew that, I mean... just by the way he looked at her. How comforting he was... how he understood, or at least tried.

"Swiftbreeze!" she meowed loudly, her paws tumbling beneath her.

She shut her eyes tightly, and just let herself roll. She felt her body jerk and veer in different directions, and she dealt with it. She would have to, if she planned on staying int he world with SwiftBreeze. I mean-- if she engulfed enough dirt and grass, she would of died, right? I mean, she figured so.. which is why she just breathed in and out of her nostrils, no matter how little that helped. She just knew that if she didn't keep breathing,a nd if she panicked, then it would all be over.

She fell on her side, and felt the ground beneath her. She didn't dare move, not yet. She was scared that if she opened her eyes, she would see the stars of Starclan to welcome her to a new life. Please... tell me I'm alive, please... let me live..

It was as if on cue, as if she was answered by an angel... because right then... she heard Swiftbreeze's voice. Foxfire couldn't help but utter a little purr, which was soon ended in a coughing fit. She was rasping, which soon ended in a few seconds. No, she wasn't dying; she was just calming down.

Her crystal blue optics slowly opened, which they blinked a few times before they opened all the way. Her sight was a bit hazy, but that didn't matter... she saw his wonderful face perfectly. She barely heard him... She was just happy.

She slowly got up on her paws, and walked over to him, while he was walking too, and they both stumbled down to the earth about the same time. Nose-to-nose.

"Swiftbreeze... and Foxfire again..." she softly muttered, and coughed a bit at the end, "I missed you so much, too... I... came back for a reason..."

Foxfire's gaze stared into his for a moment, before looking down at the ground. She wasn't even sure if he would take it into consideration. If he would even bother..

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Swiftbreeze

One day love will find you. Break those chains that bind you. One night will remind you, how we touched and went our seperate ways...

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As she began to speak, Swiftbreeze shot Foxfire a toothy grin. The world around them seemed to fade away. His responsibilities as his clan's sole medicine cat washed away. The fact that it was technically against the code to be here with her was all but forgotten. For a moment, he even forgot where he was at, even. He had thought that he would never see her again. But he had thought wrong. But he couldn't stay here forever, could he? She would have to leave before someone else discovered her and he had his clan to attend to. 'Gah! Stupid clan! Can't I just have some time to be happy? Or am I going to have to be a miserable bum for the rest of his life to help his clanmates who didn't seem to appretiate him anyway? He might have joined due to hunger, but he was a grow cat now. He didn't have to rely on others to feed him, did he...?

He shook the thought away.

When Foxfire spoke up again, he couldn't help but tilt his head a bit. "Of course you came back for a reason... But what is it? You're not... dumping me, are you...?" He grinned cheesily, like he did during his apprentice days. Why couldn't he go back to those days? He was so much happier then... But, then again, he didn't love the she-cat before him back then, did he? And he wouldn't trade that for anything.

"Er, Foxfire? I hope you don't mind me asking, but... Where will you go after this? Hate to admit it, but I don't think you'll be welcome back to WindClan by many people... Maybe a few, but..." The tom thought over his question. Where would she go? What if she went so far away that he wouldn't ever see her again? "You won't go far... right?"

'Idiot! She can go where she wants! And staying close could be dangerous!' said a voice in the back of his mind. 'I know, I know! Get off my back!' "No, I mean, you can go wherever you like! Don't stay here just because I said so..." And then, it sounded as though he wanted her to go far away...

'Why can't I be good with words...?'

((Sorry it's so short... ^^'))

Medicine Cat of Windclan

If he ever hurts you, true love won't desert you. You know I still love you, though we touched and went our seperate ways...

Tom | WindClan | Med. Cat | Black and White | Green

(Song lyrics belong to their respective artists)

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Oh.. how he didn't understand what she wanted... if she was going to dump him, why come back at all? She loved him, and he knew that. It was so obvious by the look in her eyes...

She couldn't help but smile a little, and look at him. Foxfire felt alive again. Like a kit. Oh... it was so wonderful.

"I... am not going back to Windclan. Never..." she muttered softly, "Come with me, please!"

She seemed to exclaim the last bit, her solid black right paw resting on one of his. Her gaze, crystal blue like... water? Blue embers, maybe? Ah, it didn't matter... it was so soft and pure, that you could just melt away. More importantly, Swiftbreeze could probably melt away.

Foxfire breathed in deeply, "I need you... I can't live without you.." she meant every word.

I mean-- how could she? She loved him, and it was so obvious... wasn't it? Sure, she loved Moonsight, but he disappeared before. She didn't even believe he came back before for her... I mean... ah, it didn't really matter.

"Please..." she was starting to choke. She wasn't even sure i fhe was listening. She didn't know... if he understood what she was saying... All she knew was that he was here-- with her. He listened a little already, which... is why they were here.. now.. but...

Would he really leave the clan.. for her? if he did, they could be together! They could have a family! Just those thoughts got her heart thumpin'...

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Swiftbreeze

One day love will find you. Break those chains that bind you. One night will remind you, how we touched and went our seperate ways...

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Foxfire's smile, though small, reassured him a bit that he hadn't completely messed up. His ears pricked up at her next comment. The former leader seemed intent on not returning to WindClan-not ever. Not that it was much of a surprise. If she just didn't want to be leader, she could have just stepped down. But the fact that she ran away from WindClan altogether just went to show that she probably didn't want to be part of the clan anymore. But her next words shocked him completely. Had that been her reasoning for coming to the camp in the first place? To get him to come with her? But, most importantly, was that the life he wanted?

"Foxfire, do think StarClan would really allow that? I'm my clan's only medicine cat. I'm not supposed to be in love with you at all, and the fact that you're a cat living outside of the clans only makes things worse..."

Yes. Yes, it was the life he wanted.

He waited for her reply before continuing on. "But I guess StarClan's going to be pretty upset, then, aren't they. Beside... I don't think our love'll be against any rules if we're not part of a clan. I love you, Foxfire. More then I love my clan or have ever loved my position." He listened to her carry on, pleading with him. But she didn't need to-it was a waste of her breath. Hadn't he told her before? He would go to the end of the world and back. As long as he was with her, nothing could go wrong... Well, not too wrong.

"I was born... a loner," he began. "And my sister died only a sunrise or two after we joined the clan. I honestly thought then that I was going to die, too. But you know all that, don't you?" The black and white tom let out a sigh. "I always felt... empty after that. Like I wasn't supposed to be there. But I ignored that feeling because I thought my clan needed me. And, now more then ever, it feels as though I don't belong, even though I should feel like I'm needed. I don't feel that when I'm around you, though. So I'll go with you. I know I'll be leaving my duties, my clan... I don't care. Being with you is all that matters right now."

Getting to his paws, he padded over and plopped himself beside the she-cat, so close that their pelts were touching. Thinking out loud, he mumbled, "Hm... Should I tell Swiftstar I'm leaving...?"

Medicine Cat of Windclan

If he ever hurts you, true love won't desert you. You know I still love you, though we touched and went our seperate ways...

Tom | WindClan | Med. Cat | Black and White | Green

(Song lyrics belong to their respective artists)

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Foxfire moved her gaze back at him, and couldn't help but smile. She always felt good talking to him, being with him, because it seemed like he understood what she was talking about. Like he understood how she felt, and she loved that. I mean—wouldn’t you? More than anything, she just wanted to stop time, and be with him forever. She wondered, even though she didn’t even have to wonder about that, does he, too? Well, she already knew he did, just by how he was acting.

She purred softly to herself, and purred more when she felt his pelt on her own. It felt comforting, because she hated how it seemed as if she was pressuring him into leaving his beloved clan, for her. She loved how he would leave, too, just for her. It meant a lot; it just meant how much he actually did love her. She smiled at this thought: Swiftbreeze and Foxfire... together, in the vast pastures… that are now flooded… but she could still dream of all those daisies and tulips, right?

Her ears perked up a bit, hearing what he was saying. It was true, Foxfire knew this, but… did he know her story? She just nodded, and then replied slowly, coolly, “Swiftbreeze… do you know how I became a member? No one really knows for certain; there are multiple rumors. I remember cats saying that I was actually a fox, hidden in a cat-body. I remember people saying I murdered my own sibling—if I even had one. I even remember a few cats saying a cat from starclan, or just a mysterious cat; whose pelt glimmered, came by and placed me there, then just left. I don’t know what I am—who I am. All I know is… I love you, Swiftbreeze.”

The ending of that made almost no sense, but that didn’t matter now. It was true, so very true. All she wanted was to drown everything in his scent, as in, her memories, her past… the future… basically what she wanted—was to be with him forever, no matter what anyone else said, because she just knew… she just knew… she was meant to be with him. No matter what anyone else said, because all she thought about was him, all she could dream of was him. All she could… smell… was his scent… It always happened to draw her closer to Windclan territory, and there they were—right now, together.

“ Tell her, but… don’t’ tell her… that I’m here… ” she looked at her paws. She hated how she was lying to the clan, but she couldn’t help it. The thing is, she was still loyal, but… she couldn’t get back there. Not now. Not ever. If she happened to find them fighting against another, she would probably not think twice and jump in to help fight. It was how she was. Although, she hoped that wouldn’t happen, because that would just cause problems for everyone. Herself, and the whole clan.

“ Swiftbreeze, where will we go…? ” she asked softly, her blue gaze moving over to his face.

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[atrb=background,http://oi55.tinypic.com/24e174m.jpg] The black and white tom's ears perked up at the sound of her voice. She'd listened to his story, now Foxfire was about to tell her's. Swiftbreeze... do you know how I became a member?" "No. I came here after you, remember?" he said light heartedly, grinning from ear to ear. "No one really knows for certain; there are multiple rumors. I remember cats saying that I was actually a fox, hidden in a cat-body." He couldn't help but laugh a bit. 'Really? Now that's just mousebrained...' he thought, not wanting to interupt her with his words. " I remember people saying I murdered my own sibling—if I even had one. I even remember a few cats saying a cat from starclan, or just a mysterious cat; whose pelt glimmered, came by and placed me there, then just left." The tom resisted the urge to spill out the word, 'Really?' like he had in the back of his mind. These were... interesting rumors, that was for certain. He couldn't help but wonder if his clanmates really had thought of these things. But the mind was a strange thing and even stranger things could come out of it. I don’t know what I am—who I am. All I know is… I love you, Swiftbreeze.” "And I love you, too... don't you ever forget that. I don't care if you told me you were the child of the worst cat to ever walk the earth... I don't care if you are the worst cat to ever walk the earth. I'll be here for you... You can count on it." "Tell her, but... Don't tell her... that I'm here..." The tom shot to his paws, not eager to get away from his lover, but a bit shocked that she would think he would give away her position. Not after she had tried so hard to stay away from Cinderpaw and Silvermist... "Of course, not, Foxfire. I wouldn't dream of doing so! If it makes you feel better, I won't even mention you. At all." He paused, eyeing her once more. "I mean... if that's alright with you..." "Swiftbreeze, where will we go...?" "I... I don't really know, honestly... I suppose we'll just have to go wherever the wind takes us." 375... Boo. word count. Gah! The fluff is to much to handle! *faints* notes. Zimmy! tagged. Eh... muse.

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Foxfire, the fox-like she-cat slowly rose to her paws after he did so. She couldn't help but smile at him. Even after.. everything that's happened-- he never really left. Ever. She appreciated that. A lot. She admired it in a way, really.


"And I love you, too... don't you ever forget that. I don't care if you told me you were the child of the worst cat to ever walk the earth... I don't care if you are the worst cat to ever walk the earth. I'll be here for you... You can count on it."

Now, with those words... that he said... she felt red-hot under her pelt. Even though a breeze was blowing cooly. She was embarrassed, yet the funny type of embarrassed. If there was such a thing.

The she-cat pressed her pink-ish nose against his, lightly, and purred light-heartedly, "Okay."

Foxfire was ready to leave the territory. She was ready to look past it all and just go with the flow or whatever. Or at least, stay at the edge or something...

"Then... I'll wait for you here, luv," she whispered, and pressed her muzzle against his in a loving way. Foxfire felt glad. She was living up to her name at the moment::

Looking like a fox, and feeling like fire. Fire, in a passion-type way, of course...


((OOOH! IDEA. WHEN RIVERCLAN GOES OFF INTO WINDCLAN TERRITORY, WHAT IF THEY STUMBLE INTO FOXFIRE AND SWIFTBREEEEEZE?!~))