Rosebush

> You screwed up. I won't deny it. But you're still my son and I still love you. Besides, we all make mistakes. I have too, ones that cost me my family. But I know you were doing what you thought was right, even if it was misguided. - Rosebush to Shadowwind after she finds out he fathered Whistleleaf's kits
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Rosekit was born alongside her sister Tulipkit to Riverheart and Whiskerskip. She was very close to her sister in their youth, something that lasted into their apprenticeship. She was given Shadepelt as a mentor, who's strict but fair nature taught her to become a kind and righteous warrior who was always looking out for her clan and her family. She didn't feel ready to start a family, but it wasn't a secret that the new apprentice, Talonpaw, had his eyes on the newly minted Rosebush. In fact he told her himself every day. But Rosebush didn't feel that she had time for romance. Her sister Tulipshine was head over paws for Talonpaw however.

After Talonflame earned his name, it was clear what Rosebush had thought was a silly crush was something much more. She started feeling herself falling for him, as the young scraggly apprentice she knew had grown into a dashing young warrior. It wasn't long before she was expecting Talonflame's kits. When Tulipshine found out, she was furious. They weren't even properly mates yet, and Rosebush was already pregnant. But mostly, she was jealous that the tom she had her eyes on only had eyes for Rosebush.

Rosebush was heartbroken when her sister ran away from the clan, never to be seen again. Around a moon later she gave birth to a single son, Shadowkit. She and Talonflame had a proper pairing ceremony and were very loving towards one another, both becoming respected warriors and pushing their son to do the same. She was proud when Shadowwind became the youngest warrior in recent memory. Not long after that, she and Talonflame had a second litter: Ryekit and Beekit.

Rosebush had her paws full with her two troublesome kits, but raised them with love and compassion. She was also pleased when Shadowwind was courting Whistleleaf and hoped for grandkits of her own. When it didn't work out between them, she was slightly disappointed but never said so to her son, who had entered a relationship with the new deputy, Snowfield. She wanted a third litter, but her mate was iffy about it, as their second litter were still apprentices. Rosebush decided to take in two abandoned kits her son Beepaw had found, Nettlekit and Lightningkit, as her own instead.

Shortly after Ryelight and Beemask earned their warrior names, Talonflame caught greencough and passed away. Rosebush was devastated. Talonflame had been her rock and partner for so long. However, she didn't let it break her down forever and after a few moons, she was back to helping the clan.

She was shocked when the news came out that Whistleleaf and Shadowwind had had a litter of kits together and hid it from the clan, pretending Flashfire had been the father. She was hurt her eldest son had hid this from her. However, she quickly forgave him and even went to bring him back from Mai's Group, where he'd been hiding after being chased out of the clan. She felt terrible when her first and second litters weren't talking and futilely tried to get them to make up.

Overtime, she became known as a wise, motherly figure and was always there if someone needed advice or a shoulder to cry on. Her family eventually healed and she tried to be there for all her grandkits, both by blood and adopted. She tried to be there for Shadowwind when the rest of the clan turned their backs on him and she loved making up time with Tarrantspirit and Flareheart.

She was surprised when she learned her sister had taken a mate and had a daughter, Satin. Satin sadly died of injuries a few days after arriving at the clan, but her daughter was taken in by Beemask and his mate, Troutstream and raised as their own. Rosebush was happy to have some small piece of her sister back and gladly spoiled her youngest granddaughter.

She was tragically killed in the battle with Fireclan, having been left weak from giving up her prey to the younger apprentices, kits, and elders.