'Here is Chp.3!'

It was a normal morning in the Thunderclan camp. Cats were going about thier usual bussiness, and Spottedfire now felt as if she were a part of it to. She felt wonderful in the weak sunlight, shing across the smooth ground of the camp. Kits were playing in front of the nursery, thier mothers watching from behind the brambles sheltering it. Moonleaf was sorting her herbs, and Rowanstar was organizing patrols. Spottedfire then remembered the quest Starclan had given her. "Why do I need to go to all four clans?" She wondered. She was going to miss her new friends that she had made. Sandtail, Rowanstar, Moonleaf (sort of), and most importantly, Amberclaw.

Amberclaw padded up to her. "So." he meowed nervously," you want to have one last hunt together before, you know, the gathering?" Spottedfire purred. "Of course, Amberclaw! In fact, I was going to ask you." Amberclaw licked a paw. "Ok, lets go!" And with that, the two friends ran into the forest.

As they hunted, Spottedfire noticed the awkward silence between them. Amberclaw was acting wierd too. He tried to avoid making eye contact with Spottedfire. She tried to ignore it, but she knew there was something wrong with her best friend. Sunlight filtered through the leaves above, making both thier pelts shine.

After awhile, she finally broke the silence. "Amberclaw, is there anything wrong?" Amberclaw was burying a squirrel he had just caught. "No..."

"Amberclaw, don't lie. I've known you long enough to know if there's something wrong."Spottedfire meowed. Amberclaw sighed. Spottedfire was more stubborn than Sandtail and Bramblefoot combined!

"It's just that, your my first real friend."

"Really? I thought everyone was your friend, especially Bramblefoot and Brackenleaf."

"No," Amberclaw sighed, "they are my brother and sister." Spottedfire closed her eyes. "Poor Amberclaw, no real friends, and his first is destined to go to all the clans, and possibly leave him forever." She thought. She then relized that she would miss him, too. After all, he was to first cat to help her out, and the first to befriend her.

Spottedfire was going to miss Thunderclan, but she would miss Amberclaw most of all. She licked the tip of his ear. "Don't worry, we'll see each other again. Don't you worry Amberclaw. And don't forget, i'll always be your friend!" Amberclaw seemed relieved by this. "And i'll always be your friend, Spottedfire." Something went between the both of them, but it soon passed. Spottedfire seemed to look at Amberclaw in a new way.

He was a muscular tom, and was the friendliest and most loyal cat in Thunderclan. She felt honored to be his friend. She partially dreaded going to the gathering and leaving him, but the other part of her said, we must go. It's an adventure of a lifetime!

Before they knew it, it was moonhigh, and time for the gathering. Spottedfire was glad Amberclaw was chosen to go, now he could see her off. As they walked down to the lake, Sandtail walked to her. "Well, Spottedfire, Thunderclan's going to miss you."

"And i'll miss Thunderclan."

"Always remember, you have allies in Thunderclan." Spottedfire nodded. Amberclaw was walking on the other side of her.

"Yeah, and i'll claw anyone who to even think to harm her!" He growled. Sandtail shook her head at him. "No use in to personally take in matters of other clans." Bramblefoot, who was nearby, snickered. "Well, I know he wouldn't say that to any cat!" Amberclaw blushed (I know cats don't blush, but I forgot what they do exactly). Spottedfire lifted her chin up. "Amberclaw is a good cat. He would do the same for any cat in Thunderclan!"

Amberclaw agreed, though he knew it was only partly true.

They were soon at the island. Riverclan and Windclan were already there. She reconized Songstar from last time, but she didn't hear the name of the gray she-cat beside her. The she-cat looked as calm as an undisturbed pool. Spottedfire then remembered she had to choose the next clan. "Not Shadowclan, i'll do them last." She decided. That only left Windclan and Riverclan. She remembered the two Riverclan warriors that spoke up at the last gathering, Bluetail and Shiningheart.

"Riverclan it is!" She happily thought. Amberclaw was behind her. "So, which clan is next. Spottedfire?" He asked. "Riverclan." She replied. By the look on Amberclaw's face, it was a good choice, and that made Spottedfire glad. Amberclaw told her that he would be with her till the moment she acually had to leave, and Spottedfire was grateful to him. He licked his shoulder. "Well, we better get ready!" He meowed. "Amberclaw,"

"Yes?"

"Thank you for being my friend." Amberclaw blushed again. Looking at his paws, he quietly meowed, "No problem."

Rownstar was already on the branch. "Looks like Shadowclan has arrived." She meowed. Shadestar slowly lead his clan to the clearing. "Sorry we are late, Rownstar, Sparrowfeather had to treat Jumperkit for fever." Shadestar leaped onto the tree, and when he was on his branch, Songstar lashed her tail for silence. "As most of you know, there is a cat named Spottedfire that Starclan has ordered we let wander and learn in our camps." Songstar nodded at Rowanstar to speak.

Rownstar nodded at her, and turned to the clans below. "Spottedfire's time with Thunderclan has ended, and as I said at the last gathering, she has chosen her next clan. Spottedfire?" Spottedfire stood up, feeling Amberclaw's nervousness. "I, Spottedfire have chosen Riverclan to be the next clan I will learn at." Spottedfire dipped her head. "I thank Rownstar and the rest of Thunderclan for accepting me." Thunderclan voices cheered. Riverclan's leader nodded in satisfaction. "I, Waterstar, will let you come into Riverclan."

Then the leaders discussed the matters in the clans. Amberclaw looked at Spottedfire. "I hope you're happy in Riverclan, Spottedfire."

"I think I will, Amberclaw." They touched noses. The gathering was ended faster than Spottedfire relized. She noticed all the cats were filled with excitement, and were chattering like the forest birds that she heard while silently stalking prey.

Shiningheart padded up to Spottedfire. "I'm here to take her to Riverclan!" She looked at Amberclaw, who was staring at her with uncertianty filling his eyes. "Don't worry, she be safe under my watch!" Amberclaw blushed again, and turned to Spottedfire. "Good-bye, Spottedfire."

"Good-bye, Amberclaw." Amberclaw then padded back to Thunderclan. Spottedfire's paws ached to follow him, but she knew what she had to do. She nodded to Shiningheart. "Take me to Riverclan, Shingheart." Shingheart purred, flicking her tail. "Sure, Spottedfire! I'll show you all around our beautiful camp. I have to warn you though, your going to learn how to swim!" As she walked toward Riverclan with Shingheart meowing away about how beautiful thier camp was, Spottedfire thought of the dark ginger tom that she saw head in the opposite direction.

"Amberclaw..."

'Okay, so what do you think so far? Please review!'