Peachblossom couldn't remember the last time she felt so nervous for a medicine cat meeting, granted this time she was going to the meeting with a few extra paws. Glancing towards her newly named nervous apprentice Peachblossom couldn't help but find herself smiling softly, it had been awhile since she was able to bring along an apprentice, she could hardly hold in her excitement about being able to introduce Figpaw to Hareflight. The small molly gave the tom a quick bump with her shoulder, “You ready to head out kiddo? The journey isn't too terribly far but it can be quite tiring the first time around. Here you can eat this if you’d like. It's called Burnet. It helps keep your strength up on long journeys.” Dropping some in front of the apprentice before taking some for herself, normally she wouldn't take any but with how quickly she tires because of her extra weight due to the pregnancy. Beckoning the young tom to follow behind her Peachblossom lead the way.
The healer would be lying if she said this journey didn't leave her exhausted by the time they arrived. Her short legs made the trip feel like it takes forever no matter how many times she makes it. Waddling her way to their meeting spot outside the Mooncave Peachblossom, taking notice that the others had not arrived yet, flopped down to rest. Her breath is short and paws sore, “Seems like we are the first to arrive. Just take a rest and calm your nerves while we wait Figpaw. Try not to be too nervous. I promise everyone is really nice and will welcome you with open paws.” Peachblossoms tail gave away her slight annoyance that they were the first to arrive, usually they always came last and did not have to wait for the others to arrive. It wasn't that she was annoyed about having to wait for the others, it was more that she wanted to get home as fast as possible. Her kits were due any day now and she was tired. In reality she shouldn't have even made the trip but she couldn't possibly send Figpaw to his first meeting all by himself, it was her duty as his mentor to make sure he arrived safely. And of course she wanted to see her best friend once more before she became stuck in Thunderclan camp nursing kittens. Come on Hareflight, even the pregnant lady beat you here.
H A R E F L I G H T
Hareflight settled into her dreams, a familiar pattern for her. It was always the same. While the others had described waking in starry hunting grounds, Hareflight simply fell asleep, dropping into the momentary darkness one did when they had no dreams. This was how it always was - for her, it was mere moments of darkness between pressing her nose to the pool and waking with the others. It was calm. It was relaxed.
So it was quite a shock to wake to Peachblossom giving birth. Kicking into action, she helped anywhere she could, namely looking after a beautiful - but small - dilute calico. There was concern for Hareflight at first: the last thing she wanted to do was tell her best friend one of her kits had died. Luckily though, the kitten seemed to pull through fine and Hareflight passed it off to Peachblossom, smiling proudly.
"C-Congrats, Peachy," She whispered softly, falling quiet to allow Peach to enjoy her moment with her kittens. As Peachblossom began to speak to the small kit, Hareflight blinked in surprise, her chest swelling with love for her friend. Blinking away joyful tears, Hareflight smiled at the ThunderClan healer, leaning in to gently press her nose against her friend's fur. "And I know t-they will all accomplish so m-much with such a b-brave and i-intelligent mother. Y-You're going to do great, Peach."