AN: Yeah...I have a horrible habit of moving waaaaay too fast. So, I will be explaining the Clans! Indeed. I hope in this chapter but if not...the next one, definitely. This just doesn't seem the time for Professor Cat to jump out and say-"Well, this is LeafClan, etc." Keep reviewing!

When Woodpaw awoke again, Stripedstar and Willowbreeze were standing over her. She was in the medicine cat den again, and she could see Jadepaw wrapped in cobweb in the corner.

"What was that? How could an apprentice with zero-to-none training attack cats like that?" Shiningstar demanded, pressing her face into Woodpaw's.

"Wait, Shiningstar." Willowbreeze said calmly. "Woodpaw, did you know which Clan that was?"

Woodpaw discreetly shook her head no as Stripedstar stomped off.

"That was MoorClan. They are sleek and lean from chasing rabbits, unlike that one cat you fought. The silver one, who was large and bulky. He seems like he would fit in more with WaterClan, who are usually plump from fish, or DarkClan, who are big and muscled. So, what I'm asking is, who was that cat?" Willowbreeze explained.

"It was..." Woodpaw let out a heavy sigh. "That silver cat was my brother." She looked guiltily over at Jadepaw.

"Okay. Second question. Why would Jadepaw, who has no fight training run out to fight a cat harming you?"

Woodpaw looked at her paws, shutting her eyes and trying to think.

"I don't know, Willowbreeze."

Willowbreeze stole a glance outside. What did it mean? Why would Jadepaw try to save her?

"He got hurt...because of me!" Woodpaw felt a wave of guilt wash over her.

"He would have done that for any of his Clanmates. Wouldn't he have?" Willowbreeze seemed to be asking a deeper question. What it was, Woodpaw couldn't sense.

"Yes," Woodpaw said hollowly, her gaze drifting to Jadepaw. "He would have done it...for...anybody."

"Good. Now, last question. How did you manage to fight like that?"

Woodpaw looked back up at Willowbreeze. She felt herself freeze as a deeper voice said, "I can't tell you that."

"What-?" Willowbreeze choked as a phantom gash appeared around her neck.

"Willowbreeze!" Woodpaw yelled, regaining control of herself. "Willowbreeze, no!" The medicine cat collapsed, a ruby red puddle forming around her. "Jadepaw, Jadepaw, wake up! What do I do?" She shook him awake. He looked incredibly mad as he awoke, but when he saw his mentor limp on the ground, he leaped up, reopening a few of his wounds in the process.

"What happened?" He squeaked, frantic. He looked more scared than Woodpaw had ever seen him.

Woodpaw's eyes took on a desperate look. "A...A rogue got her."

Jadepaw took on a hopeless position as he realized what she meant. "That's how you fought. That's how you fought those MoorClan cats. And now he..." His eyes began to glisten.

"I'm losing myself...I don't know what to do. I just-I just murdered somebody!" Woodpaw whispered, her pupils shrinking to pinpoints.

"That wasn't you. You-you aren't a murderer. Scratch killed Willowbreeze, a rogue. And that's what I'm telling Stripedstar." His voice became hollow. As they stepped out of the den, Woodpaw heard the sob escape him.

Later

"This is odd. A rogue just comes and kills the medicine cat?" Striped star took a suspicious glance at Woodpaw. "Tomorrow, Jadepaw, you will earn your name at Moonstone. For now...mourn."

Jadepaw gave a minute nod and walked out with Woodpaw. "I'm so sorry," She said.

"It wasn't your fault!" Jadepaw snapped. "Just go, Woodpaw. Go, rest."

Woodpaw looked him over, his bleeding cobwebs, the protective look in his eyes. This was all for her? "Why did you do it?" She asked solemnly.

"Do what?"

"Run out, fight Silver. Why would you do that for me, when you were so outmatched?" Woodpaw asked, curiousity gnawing at her heart.

"Listen. You are part of something very important. I can't tell you what, but you are." Jadepaw's voice lowered significantly so nobody could hear him. "Plus, why would I ever let anything hurt you?" He faked a laugh. "You need to give me more credit. Now go to sleep."

Woodpaw paced to the apprentices' den, trying to settle in her nest towards the entrance. She tried to clear her mind, block out all sound, but one thing pierced her barrier. The sound of Jadepaw sobbing over Willowbreeze's flower covered body.

It's your fault, you know. You can't even contain a dead rogue within this worthless body of yours? If you weren't so important, i'd kill you too and find another body to harness. In the meantime, you stop getting attatched to that medicine cat.

Scratch's voice shocked her. "But I don't want to murder...I'm not a killer!" She whispered, as not to wake any of the other apprentices.

You will be a murderer when I'm through with you, darling. Trust me, you will be a killer. Just like me.