Ebonycloud smiled softly and licked her cheek tenderly. "It hurts me that our friend cant be here with us." He looked to the sky, "We trained together. It feels like part of myself is missing." He lowered his ice blue eyes to meet her golden ones (That is your eye color right?) . "I wish Fireheart was with us now." He sighed heavily. The journey his friend was on was very important, but that didnt stop the ache in his heart. He sighed, "Umm... Tabbytripe... have you ever thought of rejoining us?" His heart pounded harshly.
OOC: yeah, it is ;) IC: "Yes, I have. I think about it..." she paused, as if thinking, then went on, "I think about it almost everyday. When I see herbs, I sometimes feel the need to go back to my old den and restock, or I feel like turning to talk to my Clanmates. Two others live with me, they were once Clan cats, but I still miss the other cats, and I miss when one of them woud get an occasional thorn stuck in their paw, and even the fiercest ones would have have worry in their eyes, and I miss going on walks and collecting herbs..." She trailed off. "You haven't had any deaths, or injuries while I was gone, have you? When I left, WindClan was so small, I didnt think anyone would get hurt, but now its smaller, and theres always still a slight chance. Or," she could barely bring herself to say it, but she knew windClan wouldeventually have to replace her, "is there another medicine cat now?"
Ebonycloud nodded slowly, "With all three of our medicine cats gone our clan was left desperate. The warrior Silverstep stepped up and volunteered. When i returned i had to train her a little bit. She doesnt talk to Starclan... at least i dont think so..." He sighed heavily, "I had to go back to being our medicine cat for a while... i was honored but i am sure they still feela grudge against me for leaving for a little while." He looked at the ground, "It would really be great if you came back." He turned his eyes to her. A sense of longing was held in them.
Stripes met Ebonycloud's gaze. She couldn't believe the longing in them. "I would but..." she began. "won't I have to be a warrior? Silverstep went through change to become a medicine cat, I'd make her go through more if I took back my position, and you had to go through change in your regular duties, too, it would've gone to waste." She hesitated, and finally spoke her real fears, "And I betrayed my Clan. The most important rule of the warrior code. I became a kittypet, why would my Clan accept me back?"
Ebonycloud stood taller and raised his head proudly, "The will accept you back. On my word they will. I will be by your side. Please dont be afraid my friends." He smiled softly at her, "As for Silverstep, i am not sure how she will react but if she wants to stay as a medicine cat, it doesnt hurt to have two of them. At least until Fireheart gets back."
Tabbystripe wanted to go back, but she felt torn, she liked being a kittypet, but she missed a lot of things about her Clan. But she was sure she wanted to go back. If her friend was beside her, then she'd go. "Okay," she said, and got to her paws.
Ebonycloud smiled widely at her. He pressed his muzzle to her shoulder. He didnt want to pull away but he did, "Dont worry. I will always be here for you." He turned and motioned for her to come too.
Ebonycloud smiled as Tabbystripe seemed to glow with her old sparkle. Her eyes held the pride of a clan cat. His heart welled with joy. He missed seeing his friend like this. Now that she was back he was over joyed. He slowed down so she could pad along side him.
Tabbystripe saw Ebonycloud's eyes sparkling with joy. She was happy that her coming back was making him happy, and she was happy to be able to be among her Clanmates again.