Chapter One – Loyalty.

Squirrelflight stood in the clearing, licking her father. Thank StarClan Brambleclaw was there to stop Hawkfrost, before he murdered Firestar.

She couldn't help thinking…

Just like Tigerstar.

Squirrelflight padded toward Brambleclaw. She had to tell him.

"Brambleclaw…" Squirrelflight began.

"What is it?"

"I…uhh…" Squirrelflight stammered.

"Squirrelflight, get on with it. You're not usually choked for words." Brambleclaw purred.

"Well, Brambleclaw. My Belly's Rounder than usual." Squirrelflight admitted.

"Are you complimenting my deputy experiences?" Brambleclaw meowed.

"Mousebrain, I'm going to be the mother of your kits." Squirrelflight purred.

She saw Brambleclaw's eyes go blank.

"Brambleclaw? Don't you want these kits?" Squirrelflight hissed.

"I…I…I Do." Brambleclaw stammered. "I'm just shocked. I love you Squirrelflight."

"I do too." Squirrelflight pressed herself against Brambleclaw's fur.

Squirrelflight was going to say more, when Brambleclaw padded to camp.

Squirrelflight sat there, shocked.

Out of the corner of her eye, Squirrelflight saw her sister, Leafpool, leaving Firestar's side and padding toward her. She straightened up.

"Leafpool, how's Firestar?" Squirrelflight purred.

"He's Fine, Just a few scratches around the neck, nothing that can't treat with. It's you I'm worried about," Leafpool began "I overheard you talking to Brambleclaw, you're carrying his kits?"

Squirrelflight sighed, her sister couldn't possibly try to stop her.

"Yes, Leafpool. I just know Brambleclaw will be the best father." Squirrelflight meowed.

"Well, I just thought you should know that Brambleclaw shares dreams with Tigerstar and Hawkfrost." Leafpool hissed.

"Oh…I see, he told me." Squirrelflight meowed uncomfortably.

Why am I lying to my own sister? Brambleclaw shares dreams with his evil father? But he never told me

Squirrelflight padded toward Firestar.

"Firestar?" Squirrelflight began "I'm carrying Brambleclaw's kits."

"That's wonderful." Firestar purred.

"I think Brambleclaw will be a wonderful father." Squirrelflight meowed.

"If he can put his clan before kin, he is a worthy father of my kin." Firestar meowed.

"Thank you Firestar, for your approval." Squirrelflight purred.

She still had her doubts, about whether Brambleclaw will leave his dreams out of his loyalty.

"Firestar…Leafpool tells me that Brambleclaw shares dreams with his father." Squirrelflight hissed.

"That doesn't mean that Brambleclaw has to listen to whatever his father tells him." Firestar replied "Instead of murdering me, he killed Hawkfrost, which means his first loyalty is to his Clan."

"Thank you for the advice Firestar," Squirrelflight purred. "I will judge Brambleclaw for who he is, do you think I should tell him that I know?"

"Yes, Squirrelflight. I do believe you should." Firestar meowed.

Squirrelflight dipped her head, and padded away.