I know things will be different now, but I'll never stop needing you - both of you. No cat ever had such good friends."Graystripe butted him in the shoulder. "We know that, you stupid furball," he mewed.Sanstorm's green eyes shone as she gazed into Fireheart's. "We'll always need you too, Fireheart," she murmured. "And you better not forget that.

They told me that Cinderpelt had hidden them here. I reckoned that if Cinderpelt had something to do with it, then you must know. Sheltering a couple of sickly fleabags is just the sort of thing you'd do.""Well, I wasn't exactly thrilled when I found out," Fireheart admitted."But I bet you let her off.""Fireheart shrugged. "Well, yes.""She always could wrap you around her paw," meowed Graystripe affectionately.

Thank you," Fireheart mewed after a few moments.Graystripe shrugged and padded over to him. "There was no choice," he whispered. "I couldn't hurt you, could I?

Graystripe, whatever you decide to do, I will always be your friend.