Hello! This is my story "A Warrior At Heart". This is about Dovewing, yes, I know she is hated... and her life after getting another prophecy after the Great Battle and between A Vision Of Shadows. It starts two gatherings after Thunderclan returns to their camp after the flood. Please Read and Review, all reviews are much appreciated.

Chapter One: A Spark That Starts The Inferno

Sitting towards the entrance of camp Dovewing gazed at the Thunderclan cats, her clanmates, busily working to keep the clan Alice and strong. She was shocked, not only how much better it was looking after the flood, but how different it looked before the flood came till now. Since Bramblestar had created another rule in the Warrior Code, most cats took less time to defend boundaries and camp walls. Which to most if the older cats made little sense. Especially Graystripe, who can vividly remember when the dogs attacked. Soon a voice brought her back to life.

"What are you stating at Dovewing? Come and help us finish the Elders den." One of Dovewings' clanmates called. Dovewing turned around, startled, but not shocked from the sudden appearance of Cinderheart. Who was only standing two tail lengths away.

"Oh, yes I forgot sorry.." Dovewing replied before following Cinderheart towards the Elders den. Glancing to her side, she noticed Jayfeather's blinds eyes following her paw steps... What in the nme of starclan is he doing? She thought before turning her head back too Cinderheart. The Elders den had received done minor damage during a brief thunderstorm last night.

"Hi Dovewing! Can you hand me that last stick right there." Berrynose asked., he too was working on the den. Dovewing nodded, bending down to grab the stick, than she handed it to him. It seems as if the last hunting patrol brought back more sticks than prey..Dovewing recalled as she observed the like of sticks.

"Hey, umm.. Berrynose I think we have more than enough sticks... why have so many?" Cinderheart asked, almost reading Dovewings mind. Berrynose turned to Cinderheart, the stick still in his mouth.

"Ask Graystripe.." His reply was muffled by the stIcks in his jaws. Howver he proceeded to fix the den. Cinderheart was about to reply when a soft voice filled Dovewing's ears. The voice sounded oddly familiar...

"Fire melts the ice that carved the path," Dovewing glanced aroud, was anyone else hearing this? Whole her gaze was searching, the voice grew louder, she locked eyes with Loinblaze. His gaze almost matched hers. "Follow this path to find the smoke that warns us of the fire that'll destroy the Clans..." Then, in a flash the voice was gone and she heard the sounds of daily clan life once more.

"Hello.. Hello... Dovewing!" Cinderheart's mew brought her truly back to earth. She turned her head sharply, seeing that both Cinderheart and Berrynose were gazing at her, eyes wide.

"I-i don't feel that great... must be that old prey I ate last night... I'm gonna go see Jayfeather.." Dovewing replied, trying to sound convincing. Without looking back to see her two clanmates shocked expressions, she quickly headed to Jayfeathers den.

"Hello? Is this Leafpool-" Brairlight asked as Dovewing pushed her way into the gloomy medicinecats den. She shook her head.

"No it's Dovewing, is Jayfeather here?" Dovewing asked soon seeing the crippled cat. Brairlight shook her head. Dovewing sighed, just then she felt the presence of another cat.

"Is Jayfeather-" Dovewing recognized Loinblazes' voice. He must have heard it too.. Dovewing turned to face him .

"He is not here..." She mewed , "However we can go look for him right now" Dovewing tried to emphasise the word now, without drawing to much attention to any other cat that could be listening. Loinblaze nodded slowly, getting what she was saying.

"Okay, let's go." He replied, turning to head out. Dovewing nodded sharply and followed suit, leaving Brairlight confused at what just happened.

Outside the den the clan was a buzz. Cats hurried around doing their daily duties in the sunhigh heat. Not a thing seemed out of the ordinary, however that wasn't the case.

"What do you think it was?" Dovwing asked Loinblaze as the made their way towards the exit. He shook his head in disagreement.

"I don't know, but we should talk about it when we're out of earshot of other cats." He replied glancing around to make sure no one heard. Even though it could be nothing, or nothing can be something, it's always enough to get cats scared or curious. Which was NOT a good thing right now...

"Okay, where do you think Jay-" Dovewing's really was cut short by a tell just outside the camp entry. As if someone had frozen time, every cat in the clearing stop what they we're doing and turned to look at the entrance. Dovewing glanced around, then turned her attention back to the entrance. There stood a Tom, why storm gray colored fur, amber eyes.. is that Stormfur?

"Help, Help! Please someone help!" He cried, Dovewing instantly knew it was Stormfur, why had he come this far? She hadn't expected to see him again. Or at least, not for a while...

"Stormfur!" Graystripe's meow sounded form behind where Dovewing and Loinblaze stood. His me so very concerned. Dovewing glanced back as Graystripe bounded over to where Stormfur stood, wide eyed. Dovewing saw such a resemblance in the two cats, Like father like son... she thought as the two talked in hushed voices.

"Can you hear them?" Loinblaze asked as he watched the two cats talk. Dovewing shot him a glare

"You know I don't have my powers!" She housed in a low voice. Loinblaze folded his eyes and continued to watch Stormfur and Graystripe. Moments later Graystripe looked toward the Leader's deb...

"Bramblestar!" He yelled, his voice echoing around silent hollow.. filling the cats ears as their attention turned towards the Leader's Den.

A-W-A-R-R-I-O-R-A-T-H-E-A-R-T

Dovewing glanced at Loinblaze as the waited outside the Leader's Den. The voices of Graystripe, Bramblestar and Sandstorm were filling the den. Loinlbaze had told Dovewing they should tell Bramblestar of their vision.. however it might be the wrong time.

"So how are your kits?" Dovewing mewed causally, trying to think of something more lighthearted. Loinblaze sighed.

"They are fine.. Thanks. " he replied, giving his chest fur a few quick licks. Dovewing smiled, she never really talked to Loinblaze about his kits.

"They are fine kits you know? They will be fine Warriors someday." Dovwing said, the tension in the air drifting away. Loinblaze smirked

"You can say that again." He said, gazing down at the clearing. "I'll teach them all the battle moves." He swiped at the air as if there were an enemy there. Dovewing lit out a mrrow of laughter.

"You look like a kit yourself!" She said curling her tail over he paws as she sat, watching him play fight. He stopped at her comment turning his head a round yo look at Dovewing.

"And who knows? Maybe you'll have kits of your own soon with Bumblestripe..." Loinblaze added, with a half hearted tone in his mew. Dovewing shook her head.

"No not soon at all.." She paused, taking a breath. "I'd make a terrible mother, I'd just feel so cramped in the nursery. And then I'll be off Warrior duties-" She was cut if as another, more playful thought appeared. "What is your interest in my love life anyhow?" Loinblaze was caught off guard by the question.

"Just figured to ask." He replied, putting his head down. Dovewing sighed

"I was only joking-" Dovewing was once again cut off by a new voice. She had not excited this and jumped slightly into the air.

"Hey! What's with you two and chattering?! Do would need something?" It was the voice of Graystripe. He had come out of the den to see what was making all of the noise.

"Oh uh... we need to speak with Bramblestar." Loinblaze replied coolly. He wasn't to keen on being caught acting kitish. Graystripe nodded and beckoned with his tail for them to follow. Inside the den it was cool and slightly darker. The smell of damp rocks filled Dovewing's senses as they entered. Bramblestar was sitting with Stormfur near the back, they were both crouched down.

"They need to speak with you." Graystripe said told Bramblestar. He looked up at the two and stood up. Nearly matching Loinblaze's size. Dovewing recalled that they weren't actually father and son, however they could've easily been.

"So, what is it?" He asked calmly. Stronfur and Graystripe also looked at Dovewing and Loinblaze. They exchanged a quick glance at each other before telling them about what they heard.

"It could've been an Omen.. or a vision." Lojnvkazr concluded. Stormfur stood wide eyed while Graystripe looked Much like Bramblestar.. puzzled.

"So this means.." Graystripe asked Dovewing and Loinblaze. She shook her head in an answer.

"I have no idea." Dovewing replied just before Stormfur spoke up.

"I do!" He said in a voice that was a mixture of fear and joy... "I know what it means." He began. "Well, at least I know what the Smoke is." Every eye turned to him in the den.

"Well what is it?" They asked in unison. Stormfur to a breath.

"Not what, who."

Well, that concludes are first chapter. Plead read and review! All reviews are much appreciated. :)