AN: Sorry this chapter is so darn short, but I wanted to end it here. Next chapter will be coming soon, maybe even today if I get around to it. And now onto review replies!

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Chapter Six

A day had passed since the group found Amber and her territory. Dustyhead had built a nest for Sageleaf under the shelter of a bramble bush. Amber had refused to meet with the group after discovering there were more of them. He knew she was frustrated that there were strangers in her territory. Yet he couldn't help but feel that she would make a good warrior if she just listened.

"This place is perfect for finding herbs!" Brownleaf announced after dropping several leaves near a clump of ferns. Foxear was busy washing herself while Ripplepaw and Stripepaw chattered about the new territory. "Maybe living here wouldn't be such a bad idea," the medicine cat added with a sigh.

"You know we can't stay here," Dustyhead murmured. "I'm surprised she let us stay as long as she has."

He glanced at Sageleaf worriedly. Her eyes were dark with exhaustion as she forced back a yawn. He knew that she wouldn't last much longer if they kept traveling. She needed a warm, safe nest where their kits would grow.

"That rogue can easily be scared off," Ripplepaw meowed confidently.

"And your ears could be clawed off too, but you don't see me doing that," Foxear snorted. "Think about what you are saying. This is a rogue who could become a fine warrior if she gave us a chance."

Dustyhead shook his head in doubt. Amber had refused to listen to him when he told her about the Clans. At first she had seemed interested enough. But as soon as he told her that they lived in groups she had turned her back on him. Somehow he had a feeling that she would never fit in with the Clans as long as they were around. Yet her interest was what had caught Dustyhead's attention. Maybe she wasn't alone in the forest after all. Maybe there were other cats willing to join.

"You know, if we are going to form a new Clan we will have to think of a name," he meowed after stretching out his back. He liked the idea of forming a Clan where there were no boundaries. The warrior code would still be enforced, but a few pieces of the code would be left out.

"I think we already know what the name of this Clan would be," Foxear replied. She gave the back of her ear a good scratch and glanced at him wryly. "You're the reason we survived so far. And you saved Sageleaf and her kits from death." Beside her the silver she-cat shuddered at the memories of their last Gathering.

Embarrassment washed over Dustyhead when the others looked at her in agreement. He had taken them away from the Clans out of selfish reasons. They should have been furious that he took them away. Instead these cats were thankful that he had given them a second chance at life.

"So it's decided then!" Ripplepaw announced. She jumped to her paws and looked at the two older cats hopefully. "DustClan!"

Sageleaf purred in approval while Brownleaf tilted her head to one side. Dustyhead's ears flattened as he wondered if StarClan would approve of their choice. No clouds had filled the sky when he fled with the others. Maybe that had decided that it was good for cats who were in love to flee.

"DustClan it is," he finally purred.

After the name of their new Clan was decided, Dustyhead decided to take Ripplepaw and Stripepaw hunting. With Amber gone the group had decided to make the best of the territory while they were welcomed. Dustyhead knew that this mean they would have to leave eventually. Though he knew it would be dangerous for Sageleaf, it was better this way.

For now they would make the most of this territory. Amber had accepted them for a few days. After that, Dustyhead had a feeling that the group would not want to leave. And that would only end in disaster for Amber and the newly forming Clan.