Redpaw stumbled over the twigs as she headed back to ThunderClan camp. Mouse dung! She thought. Redpaw was getting clumsier everyday. Then she got an idea. I'll make a mental list of things I should and shouldn't do, decided Redpaw. So she began.

1. DO tell Jayfeather that he is a fabulous and awesome cat

Redpaw raced through the trees into ThunderClan camp. She slowed to a stop as she found Cinderheart.

"Have you seen Jayfeather?" asked Redpaw.

"Yes," Cinderheart replied. "He was in his den."

"Thanks," answered Redpaw, scurrying off to the medicine den.

"Jayfeather?" asked Redpaw.

"What is it?" Jayfeather yawned. "Sick cat?"

"No," replied Redpaw. "I just came by to say that you're the best medicine cat ever. You are fabulous and awesome. You are what makes our Clan amazing."

Jayfeather purred. It was the first time Redpaw had ever heard him purr.

"Thanks, Redpaw," replied Jayfeather. "ThunderClan is lucky to have you as an apprentice."

Redpaw felt very proud that the grumpiest cat in the Clan had praised her. She said goodbye to Jayfeather, and raced off to find her friends.

2. DON'T do that everyday, or Jayfeather will bring out his inner sass

It was already day three. Redpaw raced over to Jayfeather's den.

"Jayfeather!" She called.

"What is it?" Came Jayfeather's cranky voice.

"I just wanted to tell you that you are a fabulous and awesome medicine cat," meowed Redpaw. "You-"

"Redpaw?" asked Jayfeather, looking annoyed. "Again? Everyday?"

"W-well," Redpaw began, looking nervous. "You are awesome and-"

"I know I'm fabulous," snapped Jayfeather. "I don't need you to remind me everyday!"

"Whoa, Jay," came a voice. "Drop the sass."

Redpaw turned around to see Lionblaze standing in the doorway. He came over to them.

Jayfeather growled. "No, Lionblaze. I will NOT 'drop the sass'," retorted Jayfeather. "Now leave, both of you."

Lionblaze face-pawed. He turned to Redpaw and whispered, "Sorry. My brother can be pretty sassy sometimes."

"I heard that!" snapped Jayfeather. Redpaw pelted out of the den, reminding herself that you can't disturb Jayfeather. Ever.

3. DO play with the kits

"Hey, Goldenkit and Ashkit!" greeted Redpaw.

"Hi Redpaw! Do you want to play with us?" asked Ashkit.

"Of course!" Redpaw replied. "We'll pretend to be brave ThunderClan warriors."

"And we will be fighting against WindClan!" squeaked Goldenkit.

"I'm Redstar, ThunderClan's brave leader. Ashtail is my deputy and Goldenstar is WindClan leader," decided Redpaw.

"Yay!" exclaimed Goldenkit. "Let's play!"

4. DON'T play battle

"WindClan is attacking!" shrieked Ashkit. "WINDCLAN IS ATTACKING!"

Warriors pelted from their dens, alert and ready.

"Guard the nursery and the elders' den!" shouted Squirrelflight, the ThunderClan deputy. "Get ready to fight!

Redpaw watched in fear as Ashkit raced around yowling "WINDCLAN IS ATTACKING!" and the warriors were growling, getting ready to fight.

"Did all of the warriors join our game?" asked Goldenkit.

"No," mewed Redpaw "I think they-"

"TAKE THAT, YOU SCAREDY CATS!" yowled Ashkit as he threw himself on top of his sister, pinning her down.

Squirrelflight and the other warriors looked extremely confused. "Where's WindClan? Am I losing my vision or something?" asked Squirrelflight.

"If you are, then so am I," mewed Brackenfur. "I don't see any WindClan cats."

"THUNDERCLAN HAS WON THIS BATTLE!" exclaimed Ashkit.

The warriors looked at each other in confusion. Sandstorm whispered something to Squirrelflight, who padded over to Redpaw and the kits.

"Redpaw," Squirrelflight calmly asked. "Are these furballs playing battle?"

"I... I believe so," answered Redpaw. "So... um... false alarm?"

Squirrelflight didn't look pleased, but she only said "False alarm, return to your duties." And then Squirrelflight was off.

Redpaw shook her head. Maybe she would teach the kits hunting skills next time, instead of playing battle.

5. DO talk to cats of other Clans at Gatherings

Redpaw shivered in excitement. It was her first Gathering! The second she set foot on the island, she scanned the crowd for apprentices. She saw two ShadowClan apprentices sitting together, so she approached them.

"Hi!" greeted Redpaw. "I'm Redpaw of ThunderClan."

The cats turned to her. "Hi, Redpaw," the jet-black tom answered. "I'm Darkpaw of ShadowClan."

"And I'm Frostpaw of ShadowClan," mewed the snowy-white she-cat. She tilted her head. "I haven't seen you before. Is this your first Gathering?"

"Sure is!" exclaimed Redpaw proudly.

"Do you like living in ThunderClan?" asked Darkpaw.

"It's the best Clan ever!" exclaimed Redpaw.

Frostpaw purred in amusement. "ShadowClan has taken that spot moons ago. Sorry, Thunderkitty."

Redpaw shrugged her shoulders. Typical ShadowClan, she thought. But these cats were nice for ShadowClan.

"What is life like in ShadowClan?" asked Redpaw.

"Same as ThunderClan. We practice, hunt, and fight. Except we practice more," mewed Darkpaw.

6. DON'T tell battle plans to cats of other Clans

Redpaw liked Frostpaw and Darkpaw. She remembered how Squirrelflight was discussing battle plans earlier. So, Redpaw decided to warn the ShadowClan apprentices.

"Hey, please don't tell the rest of your Clan, but I need to warn you," mewed Redpaw.

Frostpaw and Darkpaw exchanged a look before Frostpaw mewed, "Go on."

"In two days at moonhigh, ThunderClan is going to attack ShadowClan," whispered Redpaw. "I want you guys to stay safe, so during the battle, please hide in the trees or something. Just don't tell anyone else."

"We won't," Darkpaw replied quickly. Redpaw felt a lot better. I can trust them, she thought.

Two days later, Redpaw was jolted awake when she heard yowls. She raced out of her den to see ShadowClan racing in like wolves. ThunderClan warriors got ready to fight, but ShadowClan had a head start.

"Thank you, Redpaw," mewed Darkpaw, his green eyes gleaming as he fought a ThunderClan warrior.

Bramblestar shot Redpaw a disapproving glance.

What do you think? I'm planning on doing 6 per chapter. More coming soon! ~Silver