Big Surprise.

A/N:

Hello Amigos! It's me! And I've got a new chapter! Yay! There are more hints about what Otterfoot is, but I'm not saying out right. Thanks for reviewing, for those who did. I've got biscuits for those who are awesome and review, but none for those who don't review. And yes that's a threat. On with the story.

"The reeds swayed as the breeze swept past the landscape. Three kits bounced thought the reeds of camp. The one in the lead hissed at the others. "Be quiet, Mouse-brains! We didn't get this far to be caught by Warriors. Come on!"

The two other kits stopped mid-step and look at their brother in disbelief. "What did you just call us!" One of them whispered.

"Mouse-brains! You got a problem with that, Tabbykit?!"

A figure brushed the reeds behind them.

"Did you see that?" The pale grey she-cat hissed.

"See what, Quailkit? Did you she something?" The lead kit said with mock interest.

"I would have thought so," a voice said from behind.

The lead kit's pelt stood up. "Who's there?"

"Your fears scent is strong for such a 'fearless warrior'. Are you scared little one?"

The voice moved to somewhere of their right.

"N-no. I'm not scared of y-you. You're n-not even here!"

"Oh? Are you sure?" The voice hissed, now behind Tabbykit and Quailkit.

The reeds shook menacingly, as if they too where angry at the kit's treatment of his littermates.

"You can't hurt me! I'm a kit! Every Warrior knows that the the harming or endangerment of a kit is strictly against the Warrior Code."

"Who said I was a Warrior?"

The kit squeaked and cast wild glances around, searching for an exit.

"From now on you must treat your littermates with respect. They're your siblings, so act like they are. Or I will find you. You better pray I don't."

The kit shrieked in fear and ran. Quailkit and Tabbykit bounded forward as an apprentice emerged from the reeds.

"Otterpaw, that was great!"

"Yeah, I think he learned his lesson," Quailkit added.

"I just hope it's enough. Thornkit is stubborn in his ways. Tell me if he does it again, okay?"

"Okay," the two chorused.

Thornkit never did say a harsh word to his siblings again. He grew up to be Thornclaw, a noble and loyal warrior. He did learn his lesson that night."

The stone was warm under his feet. Berrynose sat across from him, in total awe of his story. It felt good to make her smile.

"That was great, Otterfoot! Did that really happen?"

"It did," he smiled. "And Thornclaw has kin still alive in RiverClan to day. I never knew you were one of them," Otterfoot said.

"Really? Am I actually descended from Thornclaw? Wow! That's so weird!"

He laughed. "That's what it's like when you're ..." He trailed off, not wanting to say it out loud.

The air chilled. The birds stopped singing. Her green eyes locked with his amber ones.

"It must be weird, you're courting a queen whose ancestor is younger than yourself."

"You have no idea."

The reeds and the river sighed in sympathy. The moon bathed the world in silver light.

"I have to go, they'll be back soon. When can we do this again?"

He didn't know how to respond. "I-I uh-"

"Hey, if you want to talk to me, you can just pop up whenever you want. But for now, I'll see you in a moons time, okay?"

"Okay," he muttered. He turned and bounded into the night sky, leaving her alone on the rock.

The moon bathed landscape stretched out in front of him.

"Hey, Otterfoot. Where've you been?" Thornclaw paced up behind him.

"I went to see Berrynose, is that a crime?"

"No, no, just wondering."

A/N:

More hints, keep guessing. The keyword is what Otterfoot is. Please review. I've got biscuits.

-Willowspring1