CHAPTER 5

Hey heres the new chapter. Its finally the weekend, and i will probably write alot, so expect probably 2 chapters tommorow. Thank you for all your reviews, and please continue reviewing. Thankiez!

~Blaze~

A cold draft blew in from the open hole in the nursery. Burningkit awoke, shivering. He moved in closer to his mother to get warm, but for some reason she wasn't there. At the other side of the nursery his sister Sunkit was sleeping with Daisy, keeping each other warm. Deciding he couldn't sleep any longer, Burningkit got up and stretched his tiny flame colored legs. As he exited the nursery the sky was painted beautiful colors. Violets and scarlet all mixed in together, it as going to be a good day. And there was only going to be one more moon, before he and Sunkit were six-moons old! That meant he was going to be an apprentice. Burningkit couldn't wait for that day, he could finally serve his clan!

As he gazed across the camp for Squirrelflight, she was no where to be seen. But his brother Jayfeather was sleeping outside of the medicine cats den, his dark gray tail was poking out.

Looks like his tail is gonna be my breakfast! Burningkit meweled inside his head. Dropping into the hunters crouch, the tiny kit stalked forward. As Jayfeathers tail came into view, he leapt for it. But in mid jump, teeth fastened around his scruff. Trying to struggle free, the cat let him down. Turning around Burningkit realized it was his grandmother Sandstorm.

"Burningkit isnt it a little early for you too be up?" she purred questioningly.

He looked for an easy answer, "I was cold and hungry. And Squirrelflight was gone, I was just going to see if Jayfeather wanted to play" he mewed cutely, hoping she wouldnt be mad.

"What about Squirrelflight playing with food?" a drowsy voice asked, it was Jayfeather.

"Go back to sleep you lazy lump" Sandstorm called, half laughing, half rolling her eyes.

His brother laid back down, and was snoring in no time. Burningkit couldn't help but laugh, sometimes Jayfeather was so funny!

"Burningkit" Sandstorm hissed to him, looking at him straight in his bright amber eyes. "If you want a piece of fresh-kill, then go get some. But go directly back to the nursery, do you understand?" Sandstorm prompted him, waiting for an answer.

Burningkit nodded, "Gotcha Sandstorm" and padded off to the pile of fresh-kill.

All a bunch of stupid mice! he hated the taste of mice, they were so small and gross. Ah ha! he found his favorite food, a robin! Bringing the robin over, he scooped it up into his mouth, and decided what to do next. Sandstorms gaze was watching him from up by Firestar's den. Rolling his eyes, Burningkit decided it was in his best interest to return to the nursery.

The nursery was enlarged, since Hazeltail and Honeyfern had become queens, but they still refused to sleep in the nursery. Lots of more kits! And that meant more cats that he could control. Daisy was about as big as Cloudtail has gotten, but probably not that fat.

Sunkit was still sleeping, her golden body next to the long haired white queen. A smile creeping across his face, Burningkit approached her. Crouching behind her, Burningkit threw his Robin onto his sister, and immediatly ran back to his nest. Sunkit awoke with a hiss of fright, which in turn awoke Daisy.

"What in StarClans name is going on!?" Daisy hissed, giving her fur a quick lick.

Sunkit's eyes were full of horror, "A robin attacked me!" she shrieked.

Burningkit couldn't help laughing.

"Ok, if you want to play pranks on your sister, then thats fine. But do not wake me up, once im up i cant go back to sleep!" Daisy yelled at him.

Burningkit opened his eyes, "Sorry Daisy, i was just bored. No stupid warriors around to play pranks on".

Daisy gave him a harsh glare, "Then go annoy someone else, go find Dustpelt. Im sure he'll enjoy getting pestered by kits."

Dustpelt had became an elder, after the attack from ShadowClan. He injured his leg, and therefore couldn't hunt or patrol.

"Isn't FernCloud pregnant?" Sunkit mewed from the corner, she looked wide awake now. "

Oh StarClan only knows" Daisy hissed, rolling her eyes. "Those two have had more kits then i can even count. This must be there fourth litter."

Burningkit was confused, "But only they only have three kits, Birchfall, Foxcatcher and Icestorm!".

Daisy nodded, "Three alive kits, but Ferncloud told me she lost four others. Larchkit, Hollykit, Shrewpaw" Daisy paused, "And now Spiderleg".

The queens eyes were now filled with sorrow, Burningkit felt bad for her.

He decided it was time for Daisy to be alone, "Come on Sunkit, lets go bug Dustpelt".

His sister nodded and said goodbye to the queen, and followed him. Running out of the nursery, he headed for the elders den. Finally! The clan was starting to become active. Sorreltail and Brackenfur were stretching outside the warriors den. Leaping in front of them, Burning kits greeted the two mates.

"Morning Sorrytaily! Mornin Brackeyfur" he loved mixing up the warriors name, and switching them about.

"Hi Burningkit" Sorreltail mewed, licking her paw. Brackenfur just gave him an annoyed look.

"You two seen Squirrely?" he asked them, wondering where his mother went.

Brackenfur answered first, "You mean Squirrelflight!?".

Burningkit nodded.

"I think she's on a patrol with Brambleclaw and Hollyleaf" Brackenfur told him, returning to washing.

"Thanks Bracky!" he mewed, hoping to annoy the golden tom.

Flicking his tail to his sister, Burningkit made his way to the elders den. Dustpelt was sleeping next to Longtail, both of them looked as if they were dreaming.

"Should we wake them up?" Sunkit piped in, her golden eyes shining.

It was probably not a good idea to wake them up. Dustpelt loved kits but he had a bad temper when his sleep was interrupted.

"No" he told her, "Hey I have a better idea!".

Running out of the elders den, Burningkit raced towards Firestar's den. Scampering up the jagged ledge that led to his grandpa's den, Burningkit hoped Firestar was still sleeping. Before he could even enter the den, a loud yowl was heard across the clearing. immediatly Firestar bolted out of the den and almost ran into Burningkit.

"Stay here" the strong flame furred leader hissed to him, as he leapt of the ledge.

Another yowl came from the nursery, it was Daisy! Ignoring his grandfather, Burningkit ran down the pathway and speeded away towards the nursery, Sunkit was way behind him. Whitewing, Berrynose and Ferncloud were already gathered outside. Burningkit ran through there legs, and when he went in he saw Daisy on the ground, squirming in pain. Firestar looked scared, but rather calm. Noticing Burningkit was there, he called to him.

"Burningkit go get Jayfeather or Leafpool. Daisy is having her kits!".

Excitement flooded through him, more friends! But when he realized how much pain his clan mate was in, he ran to the medicine cat's den. Jayfeather was still sprawled out on the floor, but Leafpool was sleeping quietly.

"Wake up you fat badger!" he yelled, cuffing Jayfeather.

He awoke with a hiss, and looked around as if the clan was being attacked. "Burningkit go away, let me sleep!" Jayfeather mumbled grumpily.

He never listens to me! "Jayfeather wake up! Its Daisy, her kits are gonna pop out!".

Jayfeathers ears immediatly pricked up, and he jumped to his feet. But Leafpool was already near the exit of the den, herbs in her mouth. Jayfeather followed her, and so did Burningkit. Inside the nursery, no one but Firestar, Leafpool, Jayfeather, and him were in there, and of course Daisy.

"Get these little fur-balls out of me!" she screamed, writhing in pain.

Leafpool padded to the queens side, and licked her. "Calm down Daisy, im going to give you some herbs to ease the pain."

Leafpool unwrapped the leaf that she brought, and pulled out some tiny herbs. They smelled like mint! Feeding Daisy the herbs, Jayfeather handed Leafpool a moss ball full of water. She squeezed the water into Daisy's mouth, just before an earsplitting yowl came out of her mouth.

Jayfeather looked to Leafpool, "Is it time?".

The older Medicine cat nodded, "Almost" then bent down behind Daisy.

She looked up to her, "Ok, when i say now. You have to push as hard as you can. Even though the herbs i gave you will help ease the pain, it will still hurt."

Daisy nodded swiftly, squirming in pain. Burningkit padded in circles in anticipation, How many kits would there be!? Leafpool positioned her paws onto the former kittypets stomach, and felt it gently.

It was a couple seconds before Leafpool mewed, "Push Daisy, its time!".

The white queen did as Leafpool was told, then something amazing happened! Something that looked like a wet mouse fell out of Daisy, it was surrounded in some yucky sack, that Jayfeather broke with his teeth. A weird smell hit Burningkits nose, was that a kit? Jayfeather told something to Firestar, who then came back with Ferncloud and Whitewing. Whitewing took the kit and began licking it in the opposite way. Soon it was as fluffy as a cloud! Another yowl escaped Daisy's lungs, and before he knew it, Burningkit saw Jayfeather carrying over two more kits! The two she-cats again licked them queen, and they mewed for milk. Burningkit padded over to the three kits. The first one was a dark brown and white she-kit, who looked really small. The next two were screaming there heads off, and were both pitch black, one a tom, the other a she-cat.

Daisy was yelling again, "Theres still more!?" she both screamed and asked.

Leafpool nodded, "About three, maybe even more".

Daisy meowed with shock, "Oh StarClan, this is absolutely my last litter!".

Jayfeather chuckled, as Daisy swore at him. Burningkit laid down by the three kits.

"Hi im Burningkit, what are you're names?" he hoped they would answer him, but Squirrelflight had told him long ago, that it took awhile for them too learn to talk.

The brown and white she-cat stumbled around blindly, and the two black ones screamed for food. Burningkit nuzzled them. There soft kit fur was warm and fluffy, it felt kind of like a rabbit, but softer.

"Firestar can i name one?" he asked, he had good names picked out for the black one.

Firestar gave him a look, "Ask Daisy" he mewed quietly.

Burningkit got up and turned to Daisy, who was yelling her head off as another kit popped out.

"Daisy can i name a kit?" he asked her. The white queen looked like she were about to rip someones throat out.

"If I survive this, you can name one" she hissed sarcastically.

Firestar took him by the scruff, "I didnt mean right now for StarClans sake!".

Jayfeather was licking the kit that just came out. Once it was cleaned up, Burningkit was stunned. The kit was beautiful! He could already tell it was a she-cat, her pelt was a shiny silver, with bits of scarlet mixed in. Handing her to Whitewing, Jayfeather looked at Burningkit.

"Burningkit, go help Whitewing with the kits. Lick them to calm them down, once Daisy is done, then they can eat" the dark gray tom told him, turning back to Daisy.

Wasnt she done yet? How many kits were gonna pop out? He shook his head, turning to Whitewing.

"Can i help?" he looked at the new she-cat, she already had her eyes open! "Her eyes are open!" he told Whitewing, wasn't that rare?

"Oh no they arent Burningkit" she mewed, then looking down at the kit. Her mouth widened in surprise, "Holy StarClan! They are open. How is that possible?".

Burningkit smiled in happiness, this kit was a healthy one! A good future play-mate. As the flame colored kit turned around, he noticed Jayfeather bringing over yet again another kit.

"What is she giving birth to a whole clan?" Ferncloud hissed jokingly.

This time it was a golden tom, that looked rather small compared to his siblings. "Go on" Whitewing pushed him forward.

Burningkit stepped forward, and began licking the tom. It tasted rather weird, but not bad. Once the kit was warm and fluffy, Burningkit looked up to see how he did. But neither of the warriors looked at him, they were staring at Daisy.

Once he turned around, Burningkit was horrified. Blood was all over the nursery floor, at first he thought it had come from a kit, but it was Daisy's. More blood gushed out, as Daisy fell down, passing out.