AN: This is a deviantART request won by lalalalalaImaAnimal. It will be posted there as well.

The forest was teeming with life.

Bright green grass swayed in a gentle breeze, the lake rippled gently, shimmering bright blue in the sun.

It was probably the last day before the cold of leaf fall really set in.

A few leaves, red and orange, littered the ground, crunching under Lionblaze and Cinderpelt's paws.

The were walking very close, their fur brushing and tails twined, gold on grey, perfectly complimenting each other.

They stopped by the lake, stepping on the stones, prodding their paws in the water, watching the ripples come and go, lapping at their paws.

From the way they were so together, yet so apart, it was plain they were deeply in love. They glanced at each other every so often, looking into each other's eyes.

Blue looked into amber, seeing a fiery love no other tom could ever give her.

Amber looked into blue, getting lost in the depth of their beauty.

It was like a kit tale of happiness unimaginable to anyone even after they have experienced it.

Peace flowed, like a gentle song of a river, happy when returning to its home.

"Lionblaze." Cinderheart broke the silence with no embarrassment. She knew it was the right time to tell her mate the news.

Lionblaze looked up at her. "Yes?"

Cinderheart smiled. "Whatever I say now, just promise me it won't change this moment."

"If it's as important as you're making it out to be, it might change it."

"Don't be worried..."

"Did you scent a fox?"

"Lionblaze, I promise I didn't scent a fox."

"Oh, I get it. You don't love me anymore." His tone was teasing, and Cinderheart knew it. She slapped him gently with one of her forepaws, laughing.

"Enough with our silly banter." She mewed. "Lionblaze, I'm-"

They were broken off by a joyful squeak which was most definitely a tom's, but did not sound at all sensible. "Really?" The tom mewed.

Cinderheart scented the air. "Toadstep and Ivypool."

Lionblaze nodded. "I'm presuming that Ivypool is expecting his kits."

"I think so. Which gets me back to our own conversation. Lionblaze, I'm expecting our kits."

Another squeak sounded through the forest, and it was of Cinderheart, who was knocked off her paws by Lionblaze into the lake.

"It didn't spoil the moment!" He mewed.

"No, it didn't." Cinderheart agreed, pulling Lionblaze into the lake, leaving him floundering whilst she swam confidently around him.

"Help me! Oh, save me, great RiverClan cat!" He yowled.

Cinderheart batted his ears lovingly and dragged him by the scruff out of the water. "So, little, inexperienced ThunderClan kit, what are you doing in the lake?"

"What are you doing in ThunderClan territory, beautiful RiverClan cat?" He teased.

"Oh... Just telling my forbidden mate that I'm having his kits." She mewed, licking the top of Lionblaze's head.

"You know, I still can't get over that you're having our kits."