A/n: Alright I was actually asked to write this but it was a lingering story in my mind. ^^ please enjoy this, I hope you all like it, and to those who haven't please read "Thistleclaw's Wish" I really would like some reviews because right now I feel like no one enjoys it. But I hope you at least enjoy this story.

Warnings: Might have spoilers for Firestar's Quest, Skyclan's Destiny, and the knewist warrior series books.

Other warnings: Pairings are uncertian for a bit but I must say that you can sugest pairings. I will have some I really like in this though.

^^ I hope you like this and I also hope that my friend who asked me to do this will like it xD

When The Leaves Fall

Chapter 1: Stranger To Thunderclan

"Brambleclaw!" Dustpelt said with a sigh as the deputy looked down at the older warrior. "This is pointless, less than half of the clan can jump into trees like that!" He said and shook his head.

Brambleclaw let out a long sigh and jumped down next to the older warrior and looked at him. "I know but for us to have an advantage we have to use this. Remember how it worked so well against Shadowclan. This really can help us now you know." He said and nodded. "And remember this isn't the only exorcise that we are working on. As soon as the cats here get good at this we can move onto the next move alright?" He said and Dustpelt sighed and nodded some.

"Fine Brambleclaw, but if any cat gets hurt because of this then I will put all blame on you." He said and went over to the others to practice with them. Brambleclaw watched for a long moment before going to check on the other group that he had Lionblaze watching over since he needed to watch his own group. He might as well check on the other to make sure things were going well. When he got there he heard the screeches of cats fighting. His eyes widened and he ran into the clearing to see what was going on. He found the group he had here fighting with a rouge. However they didn't seemed to be attacking the rouge, and as soon as he saw the rouge he knew why. He was injured, badly too. There was a cut across his forehead and he was panting. His sides had claw marks and he smelled of all clans.

"Please…" He panted. "I…just…need…to…see…Firestar…" He said, his eyes flashing to desperate.

"How do you know our leader?" Cloudtail said abruptly. The white warrior was father protective of they're leader, well then again he was related to him since he was Firestar's sister's kit, and Firestar had also been his mentor.

"P-please! I-I bring no harm!" The rouge said. Brambleclaw sighed knowing he had to intervene before someone attacked the rouge.

"That's enough…" Brambleclaw spoke as he walked up. The area went instantly silent. He turned to Lionblaze. "Take the others to the group I was watching and you watch them as well. Cloudtail come with me to escort this rouge to the camp." He said and walked over and supported the cat while Cloudtail walked to the cat's other side and supported him from that side. Lionblaze nodded and the others headed back to the other clearing while Cloudtail and Brambleclaw showed the rouge to the camp. As soon as they entered all cat's turned to face them, all of them glancing at the other. Sandstorm was silent before she headed to get Firestar, something was in her eyes that no cats of the clan seemed to understand. As Firestar came out of his den on the high ledge he paused before slowly coming down.

"…"Firestar was silent for a long moment before closing his eyes and he paused. He then continued to come closer, stopping not far from them and sitting down. He gazed at the rouge for a long moment before he spoke. "It has been a long time has it not?" He spoke and the clan gasped in shock. Firestar knew this cat? How? Why?

The cat himself paused before dipping his head to the Thunderclan leader. "Yes it has been a while hasn't it?" The rouge spoke and then winced softly as Cinderheart touched her nose to his pelt before brushing her tail over him.

"Firestar before anything is done should Jayfeather and I work on these wounds?" She asked. "I think that it might be the best thing to do…he looks pale." She said and the leader nodded. She smiled then lead the rouge to the Medicine Cat den where Jayfeather was waiting, his tail swishing back and forth. The rouge paused then dipped his head to the medicine cat, but said nothing.

By the time the rouge was finished getting his wounds treated and walked down out into the clearing all cats had heard about him. He was silent as he sat down as Firestar approached and sat down a little way away from the rouge. The others circled around them silently and waited to see what was going on. Sandstorm sat down on Firestar's left and Graystripe assumed his position at Firestar's right. Brambleclaw sat next to the gray warrior and waited for this to start. His tail flicked and Jayfeather sat next to him, Lionblaze then sitting by him. Cinderheart sat besides Sandstorm, Dovewing sitting next to her. The rouge took a breath and Firestar began to speak.

"I did not ever think I would see you again. After I left, I thought you would all be in peace, but from seeing this I assume something has gone wrong…" Firestar spoke and the rouge closed his eyes.

"You have assumed right…not to long ago a message came to Echosong…and this message was one that sent chills down every cat's spine. Before the leaves fall the clans must unite to keep the dark at bay. Air, the swift and the loyal. Sky, the strong and the power. Darkness, the fierce and the sly. Water, the sleek and the hidden…and the Clan of lost, the jumpers and the seeing." Just like he had said those words sent pure chills up the others spines. Firestar was not sure what to say really but then he closed his eyes.

"There was much more to this wasn't it?" Firestar asked slowly and took a deep breath.

"Yes…there was much more…Sharp, Leaf, Bramble, Jay, Dove, Lion, Tiger, Crow, Storm, Tawny, Fire, One, Misty, Black, must come to realize the power that they hold within them, the ones chosen to bring forth the path that will help them win. One become tainted, and one other shall fall." He said then took a breath. "There was one other to this as well. Something…that I have a bad feeling about. Old enemies will rise and with it shall bring forth the ones that are dangerous and ones that will use those who are weak…" Firestar swallowed and looked to the sky.

"Tonight is the full moon…." He spoke. "Tonight we need to warn the other clans of this but…before that shall you tell me why you are the only one to come to this place?" He said. "Where are the others?"

The rouge closed his eyes slowly and took a deep breath. "…I…I…I ran away…the others were…they were…taken by the darkness…they attacked, and…I was the only one to get here…th-the others I'm not sure of…b-but…my leader…she…she has to be alive still!" He mewed and took a deep breath. "…She would never turn…" He whispered softly. "She has her kits to worry about as well…she would never turn…because I know she has no evil in her heart…"

Firestar nodded then headed to the high ledge and jumped onto it. "Let all cat's old enough to catch they're own prey gather bellow the high ledge for a clan meeting!" He called to the cats that were not already there in the clearing. Cherrypaw and Molepaw ran out of the apprentice den and eagerly awaited the announcement. Firestar paused before he spoke.

"I need to tell you all of something I did many moons ago. This was back when we rested in the old forest, I was leader at the time but as some of you know in that period I left, Sandstorm coming with me. I left no explanation sept to the ones I trusted. I left because of dreams I had of an ancient clan. Sky Clan. This clan was chased from the forest because of the twolegs moving into they're home…they were drove out and forgotten over time. I left and I rebuilt this clan with Sandstorm's help. The leader is Leafstar…" He looked to his daughter Leafpool for a moment before looking over all of the cats.

"Today though we have once more found a contact with these cats…Sharpclaw would you step forward for me please?" The leader spoke and the rouge slowly stepped forward and sat in front of the gathered cats. He was silent, not speaking about anything. Firestar then continued to speak. "This is Sharpclaw, the deputy of the new Skyclan. Sharpclaw has brought us troubled news and we now know of what we are dealing with…" He took a deep breath. "Sharpclaw, please stand. I do need to ask you this in front of my clan…do you trust our judgment?" He asked.

Sharpclaw stood and looked up at him silently. "…I…I do Firestar. You saved me from not knowing my truth, you showed me the path of a true warrior. I shall trust your clans judgment." He said it without any hesitation. He knew what he was doing here. He knew the reason he had to agree, and he would.

"…Good now…these are the cats coming with me tonight for all of this telling of truth. Brambleclaw, Sandstorm, Dustpelt, Thornclaw, Sharpclaw, Graystripe, Jayfeather, Lionblaze, Dovewing, Ivypool, Cloudtail, Brichfall, Bumblestripe, Whitewing, Brightheart, Hollyleaf, Squirrelfligjht, Leafpool. Please be ready for anything all of you understood?" He spoke and he got nods. He walked down then and motioned for them all to rest before the moon came up and it was time to leave…

When the time came and they told the clans Firestar could only wonder what would happen. Would they believe him or would they just outcast this and ignore it but when it came to pass they would finally realize that some things like this were important...and who were the chosen cats to lead this? What did those omens mean...and what about Leafstar? So many things were still to be found out...and when those answers came...was there even going to be someone to recive them? Would the clans still be here...or would Dark take over like many of them feared...?