Sorry it took so long! I got a new kitten and she needed to be taken care of...

I'm so happy this ones over! I kept on writing Poopypool! ^-^'

R&R please!

~Brightshadow~

Chapter One

'Quick! The borage Stonepaw!' Cried the Medicine Cat. Stonepaw gave his mentor the plant and saw Pebbleheart stick his head in The Nursery. 'Have the kits come yet?' He demanded. 'No, not yet.' Answered Stonepaw. 'And they won't be if you keep getting into my fur!' Snapped Poppypool glaring at the tom. The tom withdrew his head reluctantly from the entrance.

Is that what it's like to have a mate? Wondered Stonepaw.

Willowtail gasped and Poppypool looked at her sister in dismay. 'They're coming!' she cried. Willowtail's jaw clenched in pain.

Stonepaw stood in shock as the queen shivered.

'The kits are coming. You're doing fine Willowtail.' Soothed Poppypool to her sister.

The queen smiled slightly as another wave of pain passed through her.

Poppypool gave Willowtail borage. 'Eat as much as you can!' Urged The Medicine Cat.

Willowtail gasped as a small shape slipped out into the Nursery.

'The first one!' Cried Stonepaw happily.

The she-cat growled 'It's not over! Nip the sack and lick the kit!'

He did as he was told and bit into the sack. Stonepaw licked vigorously as Poppypool stood up.

'That's it.' She stated bluntly. The queen stared at her for a moment. 'You mean that was the only one?' Asked Stonepaw.

Poppypool stared past her apprentice and growled softly.

Stonepaw turned around to see Pebbleheart standing at the entrance.

'Let me see my kits!' He cried rushing into the Nursery for a second time. 'Kit.' Corrected Poppypool.

He stopped in front of Willowtail, his eyes softening as they landed on the small shape.

Willowtail looked fondly at her mate and said 'She's beautiful.'

Pebbleheart looked at his mate in surprise. 'A she-kit? I thought it was a tom.'

The Medicine Cat growled at him. 'And you'd rather not have her?' she hissed.

The Deputy's eyes widened in surprise. 'No! I love our kit!' he shuffled his paws in embarrassment.

Stonepaw purred. He looks so much like an apprentice!

The tom looked at his mate 'So, what should we name her?'

They all looked at the small ginger form.

Poppypool and Willowtail said, both 'What about Rosekit?'

Each cat looked at Poppypool, shock in their faces. Willowtail purred 'Well, it was chosen by both of us. You know it must be good.' She smiled at her sister who was flattening her fur in embarrassment.

Willowtail's tail curled around the scrap of fur as Poppypool whispered in Stonepaw's ear 'Let's go. We should leave them at peace.'

Stonepaw followed his mentor out of the den.

'She's perfect isn't she?' Purred Poppypool unexpectedly.

'Yes. She is.' Answered Stonepaw, as they walked into the Medicine Den.

'It's late. You should get some rest Stonepaw.' Said Poppypool. He nodded and padded up to his nest.

Stonepaw curled up in his nest and fell asleep almost instantly.

The sky was pitch black and Stonepaw couldn't see a single thing.

'Welcome, Stonepaw.' Said a warm voice. 'You are in StarClan.'

The thought hit him. 'Am I dead?'

The cat purred. 'No of course not, little one! I am here to tell you something important.'

A starry she-cat appeared in front of him and spoke.

"A growing Rose will rise in the forest and destroy the Clans for an enemy that never sleeps."

Stonepaw gasped. Was this a prophecy?

The she-cat started to fade away into the darkness.

'Wait!' Cried Stonepaw. 'Tell me more!'

The she-cat smiled wistfully at him and faded into the black.