Chapter One

Bramblestar pads from his den beside Highledge, its been a few days since his mysterious dream and he still can't make heads or tails of it. His deputy and mate, Squirrelflight is in the center of camp giving out today's tasks. Bramblestar watches her for a few moments, the sun is just peaking in the hollow, making ThunderClan's deputies fur glow like fire. Fire...Bramblestar's heart sinks though he can't seem to decode the prophecy he was given one part is obvious. Squirrelflight is fire and he himself is tiger, and StarClan needs them to go on a journey to find two almost dead cats that deserve a second chance? Bramblestar can't help but feel as though StarClan is playing with him. Why should I trust them? He questions, instantly regretting the thought.

"Sorry..." he murmurs aloud, turning to look up at the blue sky above him. If Bramblestar wasn't feeling so confused he would be happy at the sight of a clear blue sky. Green-leaf is upon his Clan making every cats spirits high. Especially since Millie's kits have just been born and Dovewing herself has moved into the nursery.

"What's wrong?" Squirrelflight's voice makes Bramblestar spin around, his mate is padding towards him her green eyes glistening with love and affection. Bramblestar forces a purr,

"Nothing my love, come on how about a hunt?" he asks. Squirrelflight brightens,

"That'd be great! Just let me finish today's patrols!" she exclaims rushing back towards the center of camp. Bramblestar sighs, he still hasn't told his mate about the prophecy. For some reason he doesn't want to, he wants to keep Squirrelflight save. After all they've had so many falling outs, most if not all of them his fault and he wants to keep the fiery ginger she-cat save in ThunderClan's territory. Though he knows sooner or later he'll have to tell her. Scanning the camp Bramblestar spots Leafpool heading towards the nursery, herbs in her jaws. He bounds over to her,

"Are you taking those to Millie?" he asks. Leafpool nods her mouth to full of herbs to reply, "I'll come with you. I haven't seen the kits since they were born," Bramblestar adds. Leafpool just flicks her tail as she and her Clan leader enter the nursery.

Millie is lying near the back of the den, her three kits, Bluekit, Firekit and Larkkit are clamoring over their mother. Millie grunts as Bluekit digs her tiny claws into her mothers flank. Bramblestar follows Leafpool as she pads over to Millie's nest, Dovewing is sleeping only a few nests away. Daisy's watching her as though the gray queen is her own kit, Leafpool sets the leaves down.

"I've brought borage." she explains, Firekit rushes towards the herbs sniffing them.

"Yum!" he exclaims, Leafpool blocks the herbs with a tail as Firekit attempts to take a large bite out of the leaves.

"No, these are not for kits. Their for your mother," Leafpool explains, Firekit looks crestfallen. Bramblestar pads forward,

"How about I take you, Bluekit and Larkkit for a badger ride?' he suggests. Bluekit and Larkkit bounce to their paws,

"Can he! Can he mama! Can he!" they chorus. Looking slightly amused Millie nods, before bending down to lap up the borage leaves. Bramblestar bends down as the three kits pounce onto his back, digging their tiny claws into his fur. Bramblestar tries not to wince.

Finally all three kits are on his back, Bramblestar begins to stomp around the nursery. "Make badger noises!" Firekit squeals. Bramblestar lets out a few small badgerish growls, Larkkit squeaks in surprise.

"You sound like Graystripe!" she exclaims, Bluekit breaks out laughing and Bramblestar can't help but express a smile. Millie's mate and the kits father, Graystripe has only recently moved into the elders den along with Sandstorm and Dustpelt. All three cats seem to get older and older every day, Firestar's death weighing them down. Though Bramblestar's happy to know Graystripe's kits haven't noticed any of their fathers strange behavior.

After romping around the den and waking Dovewing Bramblestar pads back over to Millie's nest. Leafpool has already left to join a border patrol. For a second Bramblestar thinks Millie's asleep but as he sets Firekit, Bluekit and Larkkit beside their mothers belly Millie looks up.

"You'll make a great father one day, Bramblestar." she whispers softly, Bramblestar opens his mouth to reply but a voice from behind him makes him turn around.

"Well are we going hunting or are you going to play with the kits all day?" Squirrelflight jokes, Bramblestar purrs padding over to his mate and touching his muzzle softly to hers. She licks his cheek and tails twined they pad from the nursery.

Bramblestar stalks slowly towards the squirrel, his target is still unaware of the danger it is in. Once he's a tail length away, Bramblestar pounces easily killing the squirrel. Thank you StarClan...Bramblestar gets to his paws shaking out his dark brown tabby coat.

"Nice catch!" Squirrelflight praises padding over to her mate, three mice in her jaws. Bramblestar purrs at the sight of all the prey. He himself has caught two mice a vole and the squirrel.

"These will feed the Clan," he remarks stretching. Squirrelflight nods in agreement, Bramblestar adds. "We'll need to get some more paws to bring it all back to camp,"

"I sent Cherryblossom, Mousewhisker, Ivypool and Dewpaw to patrol the ShadowClan border they should still be there." Squirrelflight comments, Bramblestar licks her cheek.

"Your a lifesaver! Come on!" he exclaims, Squirrelflight rolls her eyes,

"Mouse-brain!" she meows fondly. Before scrapping dirt over her prey and heading after her mate. Bramblestar slows down allowing her to catch up.

"I wonder if ShadowClan will try and pull anything," he meows once she reaches his side. Squirrelflight unsheathes her claws and fluffs up her ginger fur her eyes blazing.

"They'd better not! But you never know, with Rowanstar their new leader and he chose Dawnpelt of all cats to be his deputy!" she exclaims hotly. Bramblestar nods in agreement, the creamy colored she-cat already hates ThunderClan. She'd accused Jayfeather of murdering her brother and now that she is deputy who knows what she'll lie about. Chances are ShadowClan will try and get the clearing back, ThunderClan has had that clearing for many moons now though Bramblestar knows under a new leadership ShadowClan will take it back.

"Get off are territory!" Ivypool's voice makes Bramblestar's fur prick. It sounds like trouble! He and Squirrelflight bolt for the ShadowClan border. Sure enough, Dawnpelt, Olivenose, Toadfoot and his apprentice, Mistpaw are standing just over the border.

"Whats the meaning of this?" Bramblestar growls stalking forward until he's nose to nose with Dawnpelt. The cream colored she-cat snorts,

"ShadowClan needs territory." she explains, "And were here to take it!" she adds, Bramblestar frowns glancing at Olivenose and Toadfoot. Both warriors look confused,

"Err...Dawnpelt, Rowanstar already said that he doesn't want you to provoke any fights-" Toadfoot starts, Dawnpelt silences him with a hiss.

"Rowanstar doesn't understand!" she growls, Mistpaw unsheathes his claws.

"Yeah! I want to fight!" he exclaims lashing out at Dewpaw. Dewpaw hisses, raising a paw to counter attack but his mentor, Ivypool steps in front of him.

"We don't want a fight," she meows calmly. Cherryblossom and Mousewhisker nod coming to stand beside their Clanmate.

"We are only patroling our border," Squirrelflight adds from Bramblestar's side. Olivenose dips her head to ThunderClan's warriors, deputy and leader.

"I am sorry for my Clanmates harsh actions we will leave now," she murmurs nudging Mistpaw away. Toadfoot follows his Clanmates, Dawnpelt stays put.

"Dawnpelt!" Toadfoot yowls, Dawnpelt lashes her tail in annoyance. She turns to Bramblestar her eyes glinting with fury,

"This is not over!" she hisses before stalking after her Clanmates, Bramblestar watches her go until he's sure the ShadowClan deputy has gone. He turns to Ivypool, Cherryblossom, Mousewhisker and Dewpaw.

"Squirrelflight and I caught some prey, we left it just a ways up. Go collect it and bring it back to camp, Squirrelflight and I will finish the patrol." he orders, his Clanmates nod padding away. Squirrelflight sighs as she gazes into ShadowClan territory.

"What more will they do?" she wonders,

"Rowanstar has more sense, only Dawnpelt's crazy." Bramblestar mumbles resting his tail on his mates shoulder though he can't help but share her fears. With ShadowClan acting like this how can I afford to leave?

Did you enjoy? Please review! I'll post the next chapter after I get at least five reviews! So yeah I hope you enjoyed this chapter, I don't own warriors and expect Squirrelflight and Leafpool chapters in the future like it was in the New Prophecy Series!

~Petalwish