Moonstar woke up, and looked at Meadowflower, who was waiting at the entrance.

"Let's go. You have to go back to camp, remember?" Moonstar nodded. Then she bounced along the tunnel, with Meadowflower's step echoing behind her heavily. They reached the camp, and many eager faces greeted her. She basked in the warm glow of everycat's appreciation and love. Except for one. Her eyes flew open, and she saw her brother looking at her darkly. She scowled back. Then, Treespots came padding in the camp with his apprentice, Hawkpaw. He spotted her, then came over. He motioned with his head, and Hawkpaw retreated into the Apprentice's Den, eyes glaring at Moonstar.

"Hello, Moonstar," he purred. Moonstar's heart felt like it would break open, and the whole world would know of her fondness for Treespots. Ok, her LOVE for him. "I, uh, I mean, urm. Can we be alone?" She nodded excitedly. They walked through the wood, and came to a clearing. Then Treespots and Moonstar walked into the middle. Moonstar sat down, and Treespots circled around her. hi

"Treespots, I-"

"No, if I can please go first. Moonstar, I've noticed you since you were a kit. You were always special, and beautiful, but I just pushed you away. But now, NOW I-"

"Please, Treespots, get to the point!" Moonstar cried, tail thumping excitedly against the ground.

He sighed. "Moonstar, will you be my mate?"

"Yes!" she squealed, "Oh, Treespots, I-" He put his chin on her forehead.

"Shhh," he murmured, "Don't speak." They stayed there for a while, then Moonstar snapped back to reality, and butted his head off.

"I have a Clan to lead. We can't do this all day! They can't run themselves..." He narrowed his eyes.

"Fine." They walked back in indignant silence. Moonstar stalked off to her den, while Treespots went on the evening patrol. Hissing broke out in the camp, and jerked Moonstar from her dozing. She opened her eyes and glared at Leafcloud and Leopardheart fighting.

"What's this about?" she demanded, and the two brothers looked guilty.

"Er, uh. Nothing..." Leafcloud started.

"It's merely that we both want to be deputy!" Leopardheart spat. Moonstar rolled her eyes.

"None of you is going to be a deputy!" she hissed, "Not with the way you're fighting!"