Smoke, kin of Fire

This is the story of how Smokestar, the best leader CloudClan has ever known, was born.

Chapter 1
Fireflower bounded across the clearing to touch noses with her best friend, Sageleaf. He smiled, closing his eyes to rub against her head, purring.

"Good morning, Sageleaf!" Fireflower purred, licking his shoulder. He opened his eyes and pulled back.

"Alright, what do you want? You never act this affectionetly." Amusement glittered in his eyes. Fireflower growled playfully.

"I won't tell you if you act like that," She mewed. "That's not a very good mood." He grunted, butting her flank with his shoulder.

"I was only kidding. Come on, tell me!" Fireflower let out a mrrow of laughter.

"All right. Come, sit," She gestured with her tail to a shady spot under a big oak tree. He followed her, and she sat, tucking her paws under her chest.

"Tell me!" Sageleaf exploded as soon as he was under the cover of the tree's branches. Fireflwoer nodded.

"Alright, alright. I'll tell you. She waited, but Sageleaf was waiting patiently. 'I'm...I'm expecting your ktis." Sageleaf's eyes went blank. Suddenly, he leapt to his paws with a delighted yowl.

"My kits! Your going to give birth to my kits!" He bounced around in the air, his tail held high. Fireflower smiled, standing to run her muzzle against his.

"Yes, dear Sageleaf." She pulled away to stare into his beautiful amber eyes. "I love you,"