Ok, this is by first fanfic so please understand that. Which also means I love, LOVE reviews! please give me all the advice you can! Oh thx Making Day Break for being my beta. So, just to clear things up this fanfic takes place after the series, The fourth apprentice.
Anyway... Enjoy,

The leaves rustled beneath Cinderpaw's pads, as she carefully sniffed the air checking for prey. Her eyes darted across the open foliage landing on a small vole. It wasn't much but it would have to do. She dropped into crouch, slowly edging closer to the prey, keeping her breathing even. For a second she became still as stone, waiting for the right moment to attack.
The vole paused to check its surroundings. NOW! Cinderpaw thought as she sprang forward killing the vole with a quick sharp bite.
After that prey was easier to find. After a while she managed to catch another vole, two sparrows and a squirrel. Cloudtail would be so supprised ! Ill be the best warrior in the clan! Cinderpaw carried her catches to camp. She hoped Couldtail was watching, eyes gleaming with pride.
But instead in the shadows a dark gray form hid, eyes sharpened by sorrow. The young Cinderpaw didn't know the fate she had once met, guided by the stars. The figure limped away deep into the forest trapped in her past.

Cinderheart sprang across the lakebed chasing a blur of golden fur.
"You'll never catch me!" Loinblaze yowled playfully. Cinderheart sped up, tearing across muddy ground. Quickly matching Lionblaze's pace. She stifled a purr as Lionblaze stared at her, surprised she caught up with him, slowed down panting heavily.
"You...keep...beating me!" Lionblaze panted. Cinderheart went over to lick her mate's ear.
"Only because you let me." She lied. Lionblaze grinned and licked his ruffled coat rapidly.
"We should get back to camp, Bramblestar wants me to help fix the warriors den." Lionblaze mewed.

"Ok, but we should at least bring some fresh-kill back to camp." Ciderheart sighed.
As the two cat headed to camp Jayfeather and Birchfall passed them grumbling something about herbs. "Hey, Jayfeather!" Cinderheart exclaimed though a mouthful of prey. But the blind tom ignored her greeting and continued to storm past her followed by a unhappy Birchfall.

Cinderheart glanced at Lionblaze hoping for a explanation but he just shrugged and grunted, "Jayfeather is probably dealing with important issues, or something."
Cinderheart waved it out of her mind and hurried into camp.

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Jayfeather darted though the forest, searching for marigold. His pelt prickled with anger. For once star clan had sent him a warning, but Jayfeather had no idea what it meant, let alone who to tell. He could trust Lionblaze, but he would be no help, and Bramblestar... The cat that he thought had been his father. A pang of sorrow spread over him, but he shoved the thought away, "I have to focus on the prophecy." He thought.
He felt the words of the former ThunderClan medicine cat, Yellowfang echo though his ears, fire has burned though the forest, but even fire dies in the darkest night. Now all that remains are ashes. But, if Cinder is to rise the ashes of the past must fall.
Well cinder could mean Cinderheart, fire might mean Firestar, but Ashes? Hmmm... The ashes of the past...

"What does it mean?" He growled angrily.

"What?" Birchfall mewed anxiously.

The tom seemed more than ready to head back to the warm camp. Of course, Jayfeather thought, he did only come because Bramblestar thought I needed an escort.

"Nothing," the medicine cat said curtly. "I've found some marigold. We can head back to camp now." He took the clump of herb in his jaws and lumbered off towards camp. Birchfall mumbled something about crazy medicine cats under his breath before turning to follow Jayfeather though the woods.

"I may be blind but I'm not deaf!" Jayfeather hissed.
Birchfall bristled but just stomped past his friend angrily. That cat sure can be a thorn in my side sometimes! reflected Jayfeather. But then again, he remembered Birchfall blames himself for training with Tigerstar, the viscous tom that caused war over the realm of dark forest, starclan and every clan in between. That battle they lost Firestar, Hollyleaf... His sister, and many more innocent cats.

Poor Birchfall blames himself for all of that...
Jayfeather rushed back to camp, with his marigold in his jaws. Before the moon rose high in the sky. Though he couldn't see the sky, well anything. The sun had stop warming his fur and the air turned cool and damp.

He soon came to the camp clearing and headed to the medicine den. He lay the marigold in his supply shelf, which still had plenty of herbs, but he really just needed to get away from the cramped camp and think.

"Hey Jayfeather," Briarlight said cheerily. She seemed pretty happy, at least. Poor Briarlight's injury kept her from being a warrior. For a long time she felt worthless to the clan, but she had always been pretty good at helping him with herbs and such. And, now he considered her his apprentice, teaching her everything he knew.

"Have you been doing your exercises?" He questioned.

"Ya, where were you anyway?" Brairlight asked curiously. As she tilted her head.

"Just gathering herbs, leafbare is coming soon, so we need to be prepared." He stated simply. Bairlight didn't pry, though and she continued to go about her business.

"Hey Jayfeather, I brought you a mouse from the fresh-kill pile." Lionblaze offered as he trotted into the den wistfully.

" No, if I wanted prey, I would have gotten it myself!" Jayfeather snapped angrily.
Lionblaze looked hurt, but dismally flicked his tail. As he padded out of Jayfeathers' den.
Jayfeather sighed, I'll talk to him later, he thought. As he slowly made his way to the clearing, heading towards Bramblestars' den.

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I wonder what that mouse-brain is up too! Lionblaze wondered. He been acting weird, he thought as he padded in to the cramped warriors den.

He headed towards his soft nest with his mate curled up, already sleeping soundly. He lay down next to her and settled into the warm moss.
Lionblaze yawned before difting off to uneasy sleep.

Ok, that's the first chapter, please review and be honest, if you like it, tell me why. If you hate it please explain. I know this chapter is shorter, but the chapters will be longer in the future.