So, this is my first one-shot. Creamfoot's Mistake. Please review! Constructive critisism is welcome. :)

Creamfoot's Mistake

It was a dark and gloomy night in Thunderclan, the sky was filled with dark grey, blue and purplish clouds sending a strange bluish grey light down upon the Thunderclan camp. Lightning flashed above and the sound of thunder rippled through the air. Rain had just started to pelt down, sending cats fleeing to their dens to wait out the storm.

A cream colored warrior, named Creamfoot, stood facing the forest with his eyes closed, just inside of the bramble barrier. Another cat, the deputy, a grey and black tabby she cat named Dewleap stood just behind him. Both cat's pelts were plastered to their sides by the rain.

"Creamfoot, you can't leave." Dewleap said, her green eyes wide with grief and fear. "I'm your mate, you can't leave me…" Already her voice sounded resigned, as if she knew he wouldn't listen to her.

"I'm sorry, Dewleap, but I just don't belong here," He turned to face her, opening his blue eyes, "I love you, I really do, I just can't stay here any more." He said, willing her to understand.

She let out a small sob, her ears flattening on her head.

"Blossomstar-" But she was cut off.

"My mother will understand. Even if she doesn't, she'll move on." He

said sadly, his tail falling to the ground.

"Thats not what I meant." She said, "Blossomstar won't be able to understand because-"

"Because I'm her only living kit left. Pinefrost and Darkflame are dead. I told you, she'll move on, just like she moved on from from my sisters."

"Fine." She said, sighing. She just stood there for a second. Then she hissed, suddenly, her eyes blazing with fury. "Fine. If you won't stay for me or for your mother, then stay for our kits! How can you expect Waterpaw, Crystalpaw and Rosepaw to move on? Especially Rosepaw! She spends every moment she can with you! She, they all, will be devastated. And what about me? I'm your mate!" She spat, he took a step backwards. "I loved you and I thought you loved me!"

"I told you, Dewleap, I don't belong here anymore. I have to leave. You'll all move on. Maybe I'll come back one day." And with that he turned around, his head and tail low, and walked into the drenched forest. He heard Dewleap collapse behind him, "Please, Creamfoot, please stay. I can't live without you, but I have to stay with the clan." She sobbed.

Creamfoot flattened his ears. "I'm sorry Dewleap." Then he ran through the forest, hearing a screech behind him. He didn't look back.

LINE BREAK

Creamfoot gazed longingly at the Thunderclan forest. It had been about fourteen moons since he had left and he missed them all so much. Blossomstar, his mother. Dewleap, his mate. His kits, Waterpaw, Crystalpaw and Rosepaw.

He couldn't gather enough confidence to go to the camp, so he was waiting for a border patrol to come by.

He sat there, his ears pricked and alert, his eyes scanning the forest, looking for cats and his tail twitching slightly.

Finally, after hours of waiting, he heard a patrol approaching. Terror and guilt flooded through him. Suddenly he wasn't sure if he wanted to go back after all... But he had to, for Blossomstar and for Dewleap and for his kits.

He gathered up his courage and walked out to meet them. The patrol was Stormsky, Berryflame, Echodrop and ... Dewleap.

"Dewleap!" He said, excitedly walking towards her.

She leapt at him and pinned him down.

"Echodrop and Berryflame, go get a battle patrol, there may be more rogues."

She looked down at him, curiosity, anger and authority in her eyes.

"What is your name, rogue?" Stormsky spat from his place beside Dewleap.

But Creamfoot ignored the angry tom, instead looking up at Dewleap.

"Don't you remember me, Dewleap?" He asked, his eyes widening.

Her eyes widened, too, with shock. Then she snarled, "It's Dewstar now. And how did you know my warrior name?"

"Y-your leader now? What about Blossomstar? And you really don't remember me, do you?" He asked, his heart cracking.

She didn't answer for a second, studying him. Then she gasped and reeled back in shock.

Stormsky put his tail on her shoulder, "What is it Dewstar?" He asked, glaring at Creamfoot.

"I-it's th-that traitor. I-t's C-creamf-foot."

Creamfoot stood up slowly, Stormsky glared coldly at him.

"How can return after what you've done." Dewstar spat.

Creamfoot recoiled, "What do you mean? And what happened to Blossomstar?"

She curled her lip at him in disgust, "She died the night you left. I tried to tell you but you wouldn't listen. I needed you more than ever in that moment, and you left. The clan was devastated. Especially our kits. Rosepaw never did move on, like you said she would, but the rest of us did. Just like you said."

Creamfoot was on the verge of tears.

"Creamfoot. You are hereby banished from Thunderclan, with the crimes of disloyalty and murder."

Creamfoot gasped, "I may have been disloyal, but I would never mur-"

"But you did, Creamfoot, you did. You murdered your own daughter."

Creamfoot hissed, "If you think I would ever murder any of my beloved kits-"

"I dont think, i know." She said, eyes flashing.

"What happened to my kits!" He snapped.

"Crystalpaw and Waterpaw are warriors now, their names are Crystalrose, in honor of Rosepaw and Waterfoot in honor of you. Waterfoot is a father of four kits, Lightpaw, Lakepaw, Sandpaw and Rainpaw, with Echodrop and Crystalrose is expecting kits with Shadestripe.

"What happened to Rosepaw?" He asked quietly, dreading the answer.

"Ill tell you what happened to Rosepaw, she died because of you. She was so depressed when you left. She sat at camp the entrance all the time, she did not eat, drink or sleep. She didn't even talk to anyone. My poor kit sat there for almost a moon. Luckily she didn't starve to death. She almost did, though. Then the hawk came. I evacuated the clearing. I tried to drag her away, but i couldnt. It killed her before we could do anything. And it was your fault, she sat there waiting for you."

"Rosepaw..." Creamfoot actually started crying now.

"Oh dont pretend it hurts you." She spat.

He didn't look at her, he just buried his head in his paws, mourning for his daughter, while his ex-mate yelled at him, her usually soft green eyes blazing anger.

Creamfoot heard pawsteps thundering towards them. The battle patrol had arrived.

The cats skidded to a stop just behind Dewstar and Stormsky.

The patrol consisted of Berryflame, Echodrop, Icefeather, Forestheart, Shadestripe, Leafbreeze, Dawncloud, Herronflame and Waterfoot and Crystalrose.

Crystalrose gasped in surprise and Waterfoot snarled menacingly, "Get out of here. You murdered my sister. Get out of here before I kill you."

Crystalrose growled in agreement.

"See? Even your other two kits don't want you here. I'd suggest you leave at once." Said Dewstar, flexing her long silver claws.

"I will never leave you again. I made a mistake and, believe me, I have suffered terrible consiquiences. Especially my precious Rosepaw."

"Get out or I will kill you." Dewstar said coldly.

"Then kill me. I'll never leave again."

"Then so be it." Creamfoot thought he could detect a little bit of sadness in her mew as she leapt at him, claws unsheathed. The last thing Creamfoot saw before he died was his kit's and mate's hateful glares.

But it was worth it. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself staring into Rosepaw's eyes.

"Rosepaw! I-I'm so sorry…"

She purred. "It's alright, father. I forgave you before I was even mad. I love you father. They are just bitter that you left, but now you're here with me in Starclan."

Creamfoot smiled, following his daughter into the forest full of starlight.