"Mistkit, wake up," Mistkit awoke to Smallkit shaking her, "Birdbreeze wants to talk to us." Mistkit sighed, and nodded. She got up, and followed her sister over to where their mother was sitting. Loudkit was already over there, watching them until the two she-cat sat beside him.

"Well, what is it?" Mistkit asked, still feeling a bit annoyed with her family. Birdbreeze didn't seem to notice her slightly angry tone.

"Grasswhisker told me that Petalstar has decided to have your apprentice ceremony tonight!" she said excitedly, "Now, clean yourselves up! I'm going to go see Petalstar to see if she has chosen mentors!" But before Birdbreeze could head to the leader's den, Petalstar was climbing the Gathering Tree.

"All cats old enough to catch their own prey gather for a clan meeting!" she yowled. Birdbreeze looked panicked, and began licking Loudkit's fur.

"I can do it myself!" he protested. Smallkit was already perfect, so she didn't need to groom. Mistkit giggled at her brother before grooming herself quickly. Cats began to gather below the Gathering Tree, some glancing at the three kits. Soon, everyone was there and Petalstar began to speak again.

"I have great news," she announced, "Smallkit, Loudkit, and Mistkit have reached their sixth moon and are ready to become apprentices." Excited murmurs went through the crowd, and Petalstar raised her tail for silence.

"Smallkit," she beckoned, and Smallkit walked daintily and proudly forward, "From this moment on, you will be know as Smallpaw." Smallpaw smiled, glancing back at her littermates, looking slightly nervous.

"Why is she nervous?" Mistkit thought a bit angrily, then sarcastically, "She's perfect. Every cat was probably begging for her as an apprentice."

"Minnowlight," Petalstar nodded at the medicine cat. Mistkit's jaw dropped.

"Minnowlight?" she whispered, "Smallpaw never told me..." Mistkit's voice trailed off. She had never taken Smallpaw seriously, and had never played or talked to her. Of course she wouldn't tell Mistkit, who wanted to be a warrior more that anything, that she wanted to be a medicine cat.

"Minnowlight, you will be Smallpaw's mentor," Petalstar continued, "You were trained by Seedstripe, and even though he is no longer with us, he trained you well and thoughtfully and his spirit remains in you. I trust you to share all your knowledge of healing with Smallpaw." Minnowlight smiled, and touched noses with Smallpaw, whose eyes were shining with excitement.

"Loudkit," Petalstar said, and her brother walked forward, shaking slightly, "From this moment on, you will be know as Loudpaw." Loudpaw smiled slightly, but still looked nervous.

"Burningshine," Petalstar smiled at the senior warrior, "It is time for you to have another apprentice. You trained Mousefang, and she is a credit to the clan. I'm confident that you will share the same skills with Loudpaw." Burningshine nodded, then touched noses with Loudpaw.

"My turn!" Mistkit thought excitedly and scraped her small claws in the grass, "I wonder who my mentor will be. Maybe Mousefang; Thrushpaw and Mudpaw have been apprentices for two moon now, so she'd be ready. Anttail would be nice too. He's very clever and quick."

"Mistkit," Petalstar beckoned her, and she ran forward, eyes shining. A couple amused purrs came from the clan, and Mistkit blushed slightly; she was so excited!

"From this moment on, you will be known as Mistpaw," Petalstar said when it was quiet again, "Spiritwing, you have not been a warrior for long, but you are ready for your first apprentice. Your mentor was Northfrost, and he taught you well. Share everything you know to Mistpaw."

"Spiritwing!" Mistpaw thought excitedly, "She's a great warrior!" She eagerly touched noses with her new mentor, and sat beside her as the clan began to chant.

"Smallpaw! Loudpaw! Mistpaw!" all the cats called, and Mistpaw smiled, closing her eyes to preserve the moment. In her opinion, it was too short. Loudpaw pushed her with his shoulder to get her attention, his eyes glittering with excitement.

"We're apprentices!" he exclaimed, smiling. Mistpaw smiled, but it faltered when she saw Smallpaw glancing at them from a tail-length away with a cautious expression. Mistpaw walked over to her.

"Smallpaw, do you like becoming Minnowlight's apprentice?" she asked. Smallpaw brightened, though looked surprised.

"Yes," she replied, "I've wanted to become a medicine cat since she made our coughs go away when we were two moons old. I want to do that!" Mistpaw and Smallpaw smiled at each other. They knew that they were very different. Smallpaw would be able to remember what herbs were called and what they did, be patient for injured and sick cats, and talk to Starclan. Mistpaw would excel at hunting and fighting, learn and follow the warrior code thoughtfully, and serve her clan diligently. But they were sisters, and for the first time, they embraced each others differences.

"Mistpaw!" Spiritwing called from beside the entrance.

"I'll see you later," Mistpaw promised her sister, then ran to her mentor.

Author's Note: I've had this done for a while, but Mom hasn't let me get on because of school. Anyway, hoped you liked it? Here's a question: How should Mistpaw find out about the Forbidden Hills? I've got a bit of writer's block. Can't really generate good ideas when I'm in Math 1.

Aquafrost of Solarclan: Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

Ivypool 4ever: Um, ok?

Spiderweave: Me too!