AN- So here is the first chapter, for real. I hope to update on a semi-monthly basis, because I do have other stories. Anyway…
Chapter One
"Holly!" a young she-cat called out to her sister, "Where are you?"
The black she-cat replied slowly, "Right here!"
Their father padded over, "Both of you, come here! Bella and Misty are looking for you!"
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"Cinderpaw, come here," called Leafcloud to her young apprentice as her sister, Ambercloud, called a patrol made up of Skyheart, Bloodriver, Cloudpaw, Mousepaw, and herself.
"Can you go with the patrol to collect herbs?"
"Sure!" the small gray she-cat replied happily, "I love collecting herbs!"
"Good," Leafcloud mewed.
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Holly, Ruby, Bella, and Misty scuffled together for the rest of the afternoon. When sunset finally came, Lucky and Mouse called them home. When everyone was asleep, the four kits snuck out of their Twoleg den and into a snowstorm.
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As the patrol made their way along the border, it started snowing. Cinderpaw sighed. She wouldn't be able to find the herbs she needed when it was snowing. Then she picked up a scent trail. It smelled like kittypets.
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Ruby, Holly, Bella, and Misty were simply wandering around the forest when they were ambushed. A gray cat jumped on top of Ruby and an orange cat leaped at Holly. Bella and Misty hid in the bushes, scared of the newcomers.
When the fighting stopped, everyone had scratches on them.
"We might as well take you back to camp with us," the orange she-cat hissed. When they returned to the forest cats' camp, a gray and black tom greeted them.
"What do we have here, Ambercloud?" he asked the orange cat.
Ambercloud replied with a hiss, "Trespassers. Looks like some lost kittypets to me."
"Really?" said the gray and black tom. To Ruby and Holly, he said, "Welcome to StormClan. I am Stormstar, the leader of this Clan. This is my deputy, Ambercloud, as I'm sure you have already met."
The two she-cats looked at each other, confused. Their sisters slipped into the camp behind them, followed by the gray she-cat.
"Stormstar, I found two more. They seem to be really scared. I can smell the strong fear scent coming off of them," she said softly.
"Thank you, Cinderpaw. Leafcloud has been busy. We have another case of whitecough," he said calmly. The small she-cat's eyes widened.
"Oh, stars. I forgot to stop and pick up the catmint I found!" she yelped as she spun around and raced out of the camp.
Stormstar shook his head, "That was Cinderpaw. She is in training to be a medicine cat."
The four house cats took in all of the new information with stunned expressions. Ambercloud watched them quietly before turning to Stormstar and mewing something to him. He dipped his head.
"What are your names?" she asked.
Ruby replied, "I'm Ruby, and these are my sisters, Holly, Bella, and Misty. We were only exploring the woods."
Stormstar looked at Ambercloud, an expression of hopefulness in his eyes.
"Do you think they could be?" he asked.
"I don't know," the deputy replied slowly, "But they do bear remarkable similarities. In fact, one of them even has your markings on her pelt."
"Leafcloud!" the clan leader called out. A small ginger tabby she-cat slipped out of a nearby bush.
"Yes, Stormstar?" she asked quietly.
"Can I ask you a favor?" he asked in reply.
"Of course," she replied, her tail twitching.
"Do you remember my kits?" Ambercloud said. Leafcloud sat down, tucking her tail neatly around her paws.
"Yes," she replied, "Why?"
"We were thinking-" Ambercloud started, but Holly interrupted her.
"They think we are Ambercloud's kits," she scoffed, "We already have parents. Their names are Mouse and Lucky."
"Mousetail?" Leafcloud asked, tipping her head slightly to the side. Holly shrugged.
"I dunno," she said, "I know her name is Mouse."
Stormstar shook his broad head before turning to Leafcloud.
"Are you sure?" he asked. She nodded slightly.
Ambercloud spoke next, "I had four kits about six moons ago. Their names were Rubykit, Hollykit, Bellakit, and Mistykit. Stormstar is my mate."
The four siblings stared at each other.
"We'll be six moons old in a few sunrises," Bella mewed.
Ambercloud flinched back as if she had been clawed. Stormstar let a purr loose.
"You are my kits," he purred. The four young cats slowly realized that their family was together for real again.
AN- Aww, happy family ending to this chappie. Just this once, everybody lives! (brownie points if you can tell me where that's from) Anyway, this little happy feel you've got won't last for much longer. *evil laugh* I plan to screw some Clan's day up soon. Well, enjoy!