I nearly fainted by the end of the gathering. I was so tired. I had no idea why I was acting like this lately. I was exhausted by the end of the day and as hungry as ever. Must be because I've been out by the lake every few nights.

"How was the gathering?" Sandstorm asked me once I plopped into my nest. she had waited with Sorreltail and Leafpool to hear about what happened at the gathering.

"Good, Firestar told the Clans about... yeah." I trailed off. I could feel myself drifting off to sleep and the other she-cats purred in amusement. I didn't understand how they could stay up until the warriors who went to the gathering came home but I couldn't even stay awake long enough to tell them about it.

"Tired?" Sorreltail asked. She had a twinkle in her eye that I wasn't sure what meant.

"Yeah, that's why I'm trailing..." I muttered back. What was she getting at?

"What about hungry?" Leafpool asked. The she-cats seemed to be seeing something here that I was missing. I was pretty sure that I wouldn't like when I found out.

"Yeah, Kind of."

"How about fat?" Sandstorm asked and my eyes snapped open.

"Excuse me" I growled slightly. Now I knew that I was definitely missing something. I'm not very nice when I'm tired but if you cat me fat while I'm tired. There's gonna be hell to pay.

"You seriously don't know yet?" Leafpool asked and stared at me quizzically."Your expecting kits!"

I leapt to my feet, immediately alert. No, this couldn't be possible! I can't have a RiverClans kits especially since I'm techincally a human teenager in cat form. Not that it mattered any more, I got over being a cat a while ago. I knew I wasn't changing back but I still could not be pregnant!

"Wow, you really didn't know." Sorreltail muttered. "So when are you moving to the nursery? And who's the father?"

"Not yet, just don't tell anyone." I whispered and they all nodded.

"Please, I'm sure Mousewhisker will be excited." I whipped around to see Berrynose. "I can go tell him now if you want." before I could say anything, he raced out the den.

I chased after the cream colored cat outside the warrior den and into the main clearing. He was already talking to Mousewhisker.

"Mousewhisker, has Dewfur told you yet? She's-"

"No!" I screamed and tackled the warrior. Poppyfrost came out of the nursery and looked at Berrynose blandly before turning around and going back in.

Berrynose was squirming under my grasps. "Do. Not. Tell. Him." I ordered through gritted teeth. He nodded and I let go of him. He immediately ran into the warriors den to probably complain about me.

"Don't tell me what?" I jumped slightly at Mousewhiskers voice. I turned swiftly to face the white and gray warrior.

"Uh... I'm tired. Night, Mousewhisker." I ran as fast as I could to get into the warriors den and fell into my nest.


I waited day and night for the patrol to come home from their quest to get rid of the beaver dam. I heard that Rippletail was on it and it only made it more important that they came home alive. My kits would need a father.

I knew that he had to be coming back soon because it started raining yesterday and that must mean that the plan worked. I hope.

I was slowly getting larger and even the toms started to notice my stomach. Firestar would call me into his den any day now and move me to the nursery.

"Dewfur, will you please come into my den quickly?" speak of the devil. I sat up from where I was talking with Bumblestripe and nodded goodbye. I trotted into ThunderClans leaders den and sat down in front of him.

"Dewfur, I think it's time that you moved into the nursery. You've been pushing it and everyone's started to notice. Ferncloud will help you settle in."

I sighed and nodded. Nobody has asked me about it yet but I could feel their stares on my stomach. This moment was inevitable.

"Ferncloud-" I began as I walked into the nursery.

"Its about time. Me and Daisy were making bets on when you would move in. We already set up your nest and have gotten herbs from Jayfeather." Ferncloud interrupted and nudged a bundle of leaves towards me.

I tried to ignore the bitter taste as I lapped them up and settled into my nest. I was about to close my eyes and fall asleep but I was jolted awake by Dustpelt yowling.

"They're back! Lionblaze and Dovepaw are back!"

I jumped out of my nest and ran to the ThunderClan cats. They both looked perfectly fine and I was hoping to get news that RiverClan was too.

"How did it go? Did you get the water back?" Ivypaw asked her sister eagerly. Dovepaw nodded.

"Did anyone get hurt?" Whitewing asked while inspecting her daughter. Lionblaze looked like he wished he had a mother that cared if he was hurt.

Lionblaze and his apprentice shared a solemn look and nodded. My heart dropped to my stomach when I heard it.

"It's Rippletail. He's dead."

Poor Rippletail. :'( Anyway, the story is coming to an end. Maybe about five more chapters or less? Please check out my good friend Lunaria Shakiras story, Journey to the Lost Pack. It's really good and I'm sure all of you will LOVE it. Review.