I will try to post two or more chapters every week. I have a lot of OC characters, so I thought I'd try a Fanfic. Comment what you think.

Tigerkit looked up as he saw Bramblestar jump on the Highledge. Bramblestar called the Clan together.

I can't believe that I'm gonna be an apprentice already! It feels like just yesterday Breezepelt asked me to train in the Dark Forest.

"Tigerkit, please step forward," Bramblestar said, snapping Tigerkit out of his thoughts.

Tigerkit stepped forward.

"From this day forward, until you receive your warrior name, you shall be known as Tigerpaw. Ivypool, you will be his mentor. You are loyal, determined, and brave, and I know you'll do your best to pass on these qualities to your apprentice."

Tigerpaw padded proudly over to Ivypool. He touched his nose to Ivypool's.

He heard ThunderClan cheering his name. "Tigerpaw, Tigerpaw!"

Good. This means that ThunderClan doesn't suspect anything of me.

"Congratulations," Dovewing purred.

Bumblestripe rested his tail on Tigerpaw's back. "You made it, son."

Tigerpaw knew that Bumblestripe wasn't his real father. His real father was Tigerheart, from ShadowClan. Bumblestripe was just acting as his father to keep Dovewing out of trouble.

Tigerpaw recalled the memory where he snuck out of camp and went to the ShadowClan border. He had run into Tigerheart. Tigerheart had looked at his son. Tigerpaw looked a lot like his father.

"Tigerkit?" asked Tigerheart.

"How do you know who I am?" Tigerkit had asked.

"She didn't tell you… Dovewing's keeping the truth from you. Bumblestripe isn't your father. I am."

Tigerpaw had stared at his father in horror. "So... you mean… my mother has been lying to me?"

"Sadly, that is the truth." Tigerheart dipped his head. "You should go before she realizes you're gone."

Tigerpaw had dipped his head, then ran back to ThunderClan without stopping.

Tigerpaw snapped out of the memory as he heard Ivypool call his name.

"What? Sorry, I wasn't listening," he said, innocently.

"If you want to succeed, you need to pay more attention," said Bumblestripe, lashing his tail in frustration.

"It's okay," Ivypool told him. "Come on, Tigerpaw. We're gonna tour ThunderClan's territory."

"Okay," Tigerpaw said, trotting happily after his mentor.

First they toured the territory, then went to the WindClan border.

"Do you smell that strange scent? That's WindClan."

Tigerpaw looked around to see if he saw Breezepelt. There was no trace of him.

Tigerpaw followed Ivypool to the ShadowClan border. His heart started to race at the thought of seeing his real father again.

"That disgusting scent is ShadowClan," Ivypool said, wrinkling her nose in disgust.

Tigerpaw snorted. "How do they live with it?" he asked himself, quietly. He hadn't realized how bad it smelled during his previous visit.

"What? Did you say something?" Ivypool asked.

He looked up as Rowanstar, Crowfrost, Tawnypelt, and Dawnpaw came to the border.

"Just giving Tigerpaw a tour of the territory," Ivypool mewed, politely.

"Make sure he knows exactly where the border is and that he doesn't cross," growled Crowfrost.

"Easy, it's just a little apprentice," meowed Rowanstar, calmly.

Little? Tigerpaw thought in frustration. I'm as big as some the smaller warriors! I am nowhere near little! Tigerpaw lashed his tail. How stupid are theses ShadowClan cats, anyway?

"We should be going," Ivypool meowed, clearly sensing Tigerpaw's anger.

Tigerpaw followed Ivypool as they headed back to camp.

He couldn't help but think about Dawnpaw's expression. She was staring at him. She wouldn't look away. For one moment, their eyes had locked and a silent message had passed through them. They were to meet at the border, at moonhigh.

Tigerpaw looked up and saw the sun was pretty low in the sky, turning the lake a golden color.

Once in camp, Frostkit came running up to him.

"How was it? Was it huge? Did you meet any of the other Clans, and if you did, what were they like? Did you hunt? Did you fight? Is Ivypool nice or is she tough? How do you like being an apprentice? Is it tiring? Or is it fun? I've always wanted to practice battle moves. Can I try with you?" she squeaked on and on.

Tigerpaw's head hurt. She was asking so many questions.

"I'll answer what I can, for you."

She looked at him with anticipation.

"I had a good look around the territory, and you won't believe how big it is. It's huge! I meet with a group of ShadowClan cats who were angry at us for no reason. I didn't meet any WindClan cats. I didn't hunt or fight. Ivypool is a mixture of both. She's nice, in a tough way. Being an apprentice is fun. It makes you feel like you truly are apart of your Clan. It's kinda tiring, but it's worth it. It's fun with all the fighting and hunting and exploring. I don't think it's a good idea to train with me. Not until you're an apprentice." He touched his tail tip to the little white and ginger cat's forehead.

She giggled.

"What's so funny?"

"You."

"How am I funny?"

"You're acting different. Who are you mooning over?"

"What? No one! You know that."

She rolled her eyes. "Sure, sure. See if I believe you."

Tigerpaw walked over to the apprentices' den. He chose a nest towards the entrance.

The wind had picked up and was whipping Tigerpaw's fur everywhere.

He gave a slight shiver. Breezepelt! I almost forgot, tonight's my first night of training!

Tigerpaw sighed, then fell into a deep sleep.

He blinked open his eyes, and he was standing in the same dark place as he did when he was a kit, three moons before.

Breezepelt was sitting near him, looking irritated.

"Finally! I was beginning to think you wouldn't come!"

"Why would I pass up on a deal like gaining more power and strength than every other weak, foolish cat?"

"I'm only accepting you because you are very useful to the Dark Forest. More than you know."

Tigerpaw rolled his eyes. "Like I'm anything special."

"Tigerstar, don't lie. The Dark Forest knows who you are."

Tigerstar… I am Tigerstar. The Dark Forest is my home, and it forever will be my home.

"Keep an eye out for Hawkfrost, and Brokenstar. They might also be back in the living world."

"Question, what are we waiting for? We should be training, not just wasting time talking!"

"That's the spirit! I thought you had lost it. Now, let's see if there is anything new that you don't know." Breezepelt stared off into the trees, thinking.

Tigerpaw let his mind wander. It wandered farther than he wanted it to. Dawnpaw! She's gonna be standing at the border all night! Now I have to figure out how to wake myself up.

Tigerpaw looked around. He saw a big tree. He charged it, jamming his head into the trunk, causing him to go unconscious.

He awoke in his nest and looked around the ThunderClan camp. It was deserted, except for the cat who was on watch. Tigerpaw squinted his eyes and noticed it was Squirrelflight.

He got up, and snuck back to the dirt place. He knew there was a tunnel there. He went through and felt the cool night breeze ruffle his pelt. He didn't care as he ran silently to the ShadowClan border.

He sat a few tail lengths from the border and looked around. He was disappointed after he didn't see Dawnpaw.

His tail drooped as he stood up. He turned to walk back to the camp, when he heard a hiss. He turned around and came face to face with Dawnpaw.

They stared at each other for a few moments, Tigerpaw not knowing what to say.

"Well? Why did you want to meet here?" asked Dawnpaw.

"Me? I thought it was you!"

"Well then there is no point in this meeting. Goodbye." She got up and went back to her side of the border.

Tigerpaw just stared after her. He didn't want to call to her, in fear that someone was watching them. He didn't want to follow her just in case ShadowClan came near the border.

His heart dropped. He didn't expect their first meeting to go like that.

He got up and walked back to the ThunderClan camp, disappointed.

Tigerpaw re-entered the Dark Forest.

He didn't make eye contact with Breezepelt.

"Well? Why? Why did you just leave like that?" he sounded angry.

"I was meeting someone."

"You always did have one weakness. Love. You always had a mate who you loved."

"I'm only an apprentice! I'm not mooning over any cat yet!"

"Good. Then we can start training."

Tigerpaw followed his new mentor deeper into the trees.

They came to a clearing. Mapleshade was sitting in the center.

"It's about time we started training," she meowed, impatiently.

Tigerpaw ducked his head. "Sorry," he muttered.

"Now Mapleshade, I want you to chase Tigerpaw."

Tigerpaw looked at Mapleshade and she was charging at him.

He ran. He knew Mapleshade was stronger than him, in this life.

He swerved around trees. He didn't slow down, even after Mapleshade did.

Tigerpaw turned around and gave Mapleshade a long scratch down the left side of her face.

Breezepelt pounced on her from behind and bit her throat.

Blood started to well up. Mapleshade fell limp.

Breezepelt let go of her throat, then got off her.

Mapleshade stood up and she was shaky.

"You do know that one. Good," meowed Breezepelt.

Tigerpaw looked at his mentor proudly. "It's an old WindClan trick."

"Yes it is."

They did some other battle moves.

"Tonight was just testing to see what you remember. Tomorrow the real fun starts," meowed Breezepelt.

Tigerpaw was plunged into blackness.

The sun was shining in Tigerpaw's eyes after he got up. It had been half a moon since his first visit to the Dark Forest. He hadn't seen Dawnpaw since, and he was glad about that.

Tigerpaw looked up at Bramblestar, who was once again sitting on the Highledge, getting ready to announce new apprentices.

"Frostkit, Zebrakit, Crowkit, and Lightningkit please step forward."

The four kits' fur was very ungroomed, and they were all bouncy.

"Frostkit, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Frostpaw. Your mentor will be Cinderheart. Zebrakit, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Zebrapaw. Your mentor will be Lionblaze. Lightningkit, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Lightningpaw. Your mentor will be Birchfall. Crowkit, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Crowpaw."

Tigerpaw heard whispers come from his Clanmates.

He looked at Crowkit. He looked confused.

Leafpool jumped up on the Highledge next to Bramblestar.

"Bramblestar and I have decided to try something different," Leafpool meowed.

"We have agreed that Leafpool will help Briarlight mentor Crowpaw."

Leafpool jumped down and walked over to Briarlight.

The four new apprentices touched noses with their new mentors.

Frostpaw bounded over to Tigerpaw.

"Now we can train together!" she squeaked, excitedly.

"Maybe," Tigerpaw replied.

Cinderheart followed her apprentice. "Frostpaw, we're gonna tour the territory."

"Yay!"

"Tigerpaw, you want to join us?" asked Cinderheart.

Frostpaw looked like she was gonna start to plead with him. She kept her mouth shut.

"I better not. I don't know what Ivypool would say."

Cinderheart dipped her head. "Okay. Maybe next time."

Tigerpaw gave a small smile.

ThunderClan really has no suspicions about me. I blend right in with all the other "cool" cats. Acting like a good apprentice really pays off.

This is my first good Fanfic. It's also the first non complete romance story about Leafpool and Crowfeather. This one is for my friend.

Thing about me: I have a cat who's named Leafshine.

Question: I know I asked this earlier, but what did you think of this Fanfic? What's something I can improve on?

If you were confused, hang in there. Most people were. Chapter 5 answers some questions. Feel free to PM me or type a review with them.