~Chapter 1~

Nightkit could hear a voice. "But Mother, Sorrelkit won't play with me," Lionkit's voice filtered in to her.

"Well, you can't wake them up now. Give them time," That was Brightleaf.

"Fine..."

Moonshimmer, Nightkit's mother, purred. It's time.

Nightkit blinked open her eyes. Wow! So many colors! "Wow!" she squeaked.

They all looked at her in surprise. She stood up. She recognized everyone from when she'd opened her eyes last night. Oh, Sorrelkit wasn't there. She glanced at her littermates. They were asleep.

"Oh," she mewed, disappointed.

"Can we play now?" Lionkit asked his mother.

"Why don't you ask her?" Brightleaf answered, amused.

Lionkit bounced up to Nightkit. "Do you want to play?" he asked her, looking hopeful.

She glanced at her mother. Moonshimmer nodded, "You can play with your littermates later."

Nightkit nodded and ran out of the nursery after Lionkit.

"Where do you want to go?" he asked.

"Umm..." she mewed, uncertain and ignorant.

"Oh, yeah... I'll take you on a tour of camp, and we can end at the medicine den," he decided.
Nightkit nodded excitedly.

The pair had a great time touring. They met the elders, the leader-Duststar-Nightkit's father, Lionkit's father Rowanblaze and some other warriors, and a very grouchy apprentice woken up in the apprentices' den. The two kits raced out of the den, giggling.

"Now, let's go see Jayfeather," Lionkit mewed, eyes sparkling excitedly.

The medicine cat den smelled herby. Lionkit led her to the cave at the back. "Jayfeather! Are you here?" he called.

A gray tabby tom emerged from the cave, his sightless eyes looking in their direction. Jayfeather. Nightkit drew in a sharp breath.

"You're the legendary Jayfeather? From when Firestar and Lionblaze were alive?!" she asked, staring in awe. He nodded.

"Jayfeather is really old," Lionkit piped up.

Nightkit would have thought Jayfeather would be offended, but he just flicked his tail. Lionkit's eyes twinkled mischievously. They must know each other well. She waved her tail happily. "I'm Nightkit."

Jayfeather nodded. "I was there the night you and Ravenkit were born."

Nightkit blinked, confused. Lionkit was shaking his head earnestly at Jayfeather. "But... what about-" Nightkit started.

"And Waterkit of course," Jayfeather put in quickly.

Nightkit narrowed her eyes.

Lionkit and Nightkit stayed for a while, "helping" Jayfeather. As the sun started setting, the kits trotted back to the nursery.

"Hi Mother!" Nightkit greeted Moonshimmer.

"Did you have a good time?" she asked.

Nightkit nodded enthusiastically.

Lionkit purred, then went to his nest and fell asleep. He's as tired as I am. "Did Ravenkit or Waterkit open their eyes yet?"

Moonshimmer shook her head.

"Oh..."

"Why don't you all get some sleep, so you can all play tomorrow?" Moonshimmer suggested.

"ALL of you, right Sorrelkit?" Brightleaf put in. Nightkit noticed Sorrelkit lying in the nest.

"Right," Sorrelkit grumbled like she was irritated. Weird.

"Good night, Lionkit," Nightkit called, assuming he wouldn't hear her.

"Good night," came his murmur. She looked up and they locked eyes.

"Good night," they whispered together...