I don't actually like Warriors very much anymore, but I like to write nevertheless. This is sort of just to help me get into the mode of writing for my other fanfic, but if people like it maybe I'll do a few more chapters. It's about a corrupt medicine cat, because um, we needed an evil one :) It's set in a futuristic ThunderClan, so don't expect to see any characters you'll recognize. Basically Lilyleaf, the medicine cat of ThunderClan and ThunderClan warrior Redfeather were once in love, but they decided to discontinue their forbidden relationship because they both wanted different futures. Now, Redfeather approaches Lilyleaf with some "exciting" news . . .

They're short chapters, so please review!

I don't own Warriors, they belong to Erin Hunter, blahblahblah

Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering

"Redfeather." Lilyleaf breathed in the tom's name as he approached and leaned forward to touch noses with her. His yellow eyes locked with her own violet ones and she felt herself smile. It was like the pain of the day washed away at his gentle touch.

Of course it would. He's my best friend.

Lilyleaf sighed to herself. She knew as much as he did that Redfeather was so much more than that. She had loved him; part of her still did. But they'd made their choices and decided that what really was important was her role as a medicine cat, and his as a warrior of the clan. Lilyleaf knew that Redfeather had high hopes of leading ThunderClan some day, they'd talk about it all the time under the willow tree together. She would laugh as he'd tease her about working double time to collect all the herbs in the forest. Those were the happy memories. Those were the happy times.

Now it was completely different. They still had a close bond, but it was no longer that unbreakable love Lilyleaf used to be captivated in. She only could wonder what he wanted to talk about now—he'd asked her privately to meet her by the lake.

"Yeah—so Lilyleaf, I was wanting to talk to you—it's about something really important, actually . . . I wasn't sure if I should tell you or not, but then again, I couldn't dream of another cat to share this sort of news with." Redfeather fumbled over his words clumsily, Lilyleaf realized, he was especially nervous. Hope pricked on her pelt "Of course you can tell me Redfeather!" Lilyleaf felt herself begin to laugh as her face broke into an even larger smile "You can tell me anything!"

"You're sure—anything?"

"Positive. Anything in the whole four clans." Lilyleaf purred, hope prickling her pelt.

"Well, okay." Sheepishly Redfeather ducked his reddish-brown head, his yellow eyes peeking up at Lilyleaf. Happiness, nervousness, pride all shone in them from every corner in every way. Lilyleaf could barely stand the wait for his news.

"Do you know the RiverClan warrior, Frostwind? She's a gray tabby, light blue eyes and a really light voice…" Redfeather trailed off.

Lilyleaf blinked, rather confused. "Er, yeah. I've seen her at Gatherings, I've never actually spoken to her, but I know she exists—"

Redfeather broke into a grin. "That's good enough—well, she's what I've been meaning to talk to you about. It's that, well, I sorta…"

Lilyleaf propped her head on her paw. "Well, what? Common Redfeather, you've got to tell me now!" She insisted, tapped his head with her tail. Honestly, she wasn't sure where this was going. Maybe Frostwind had made a hilarious scene during a border patrol that he'd seen, or maybe she was a long lost cousin. Perhaps even she was secretly an undercover cat for ShadowClan!

Redfeather still didn't respond, the grin still prominent on his face. "Redfeather, please! I wouldn't tell a soul. You know me." Lilyleaf made her voice soften for a moment, to hide her excitement and curiosity.

Redfeather lifted his head and looked at her, tilting his head to the side the slightest bit. After several seconds more, he nodded. "I know you."

"Then go ahead. I'm all ears."

Redfeather took a steady deep breath "She's expecting my kits." He smiled, beaming.