Talk:The Stream/@comment-4593657-20140714234349/@comment-5331607-20140716092618

Rex touched his nose to Tigerflame's shoulder, then to Splashwing's. "Thank you both so much for your help," Rex's eyes shone with gratitude as he glanced back at his sleeping mate and their new kits, "I don't think I could have helped her alone."

Splashwing purred, "I suppose it was the will of StarClan that we be nearby to help you!"

"But don't take it as an invitation to just come padding on our territory whenever you feel like it," Tigerflame added. His eyes were hard and serious, but his face was glowing with a good-humored grin.

Rex dipped his head to the warrior, "Of course. And thank you both, once again. Someday, I will compensate you for your kindness."

As the NightClan cats swam back across the stream and disappeared into the moonlit forest, Rex began to gather bits of moss and create a nest for them to spend the rest of the night in. He wasn't sure whether Moon was strong enough to journey home at the moment and he had no idea how he was going to get five newborn kits back to their alley den. They were just going to have to make do by the stream for the night. He settled on the opposite side of his kits, creating a warm, protective circle for their kits. His eyes slid closed, but he kept his ears pricked, just in case of any danger that might come stumbling down the stream banks.