Chapter 13

(A/N: Ok so some people have told me that who is Skystar, this isnt about Skypaw at all basically.

Well yea. But trust me. Its getting there quickly XD Have fun)

Leafpool POV:

It took hard work, but Stonepaw and I did it. We saved Sorreltail. At first we couldn't find any catmint. But Stonepaw found some. He really is a smart cat.

Brackenfur was now purring and licking her head all over. It was cute. And I saved my friend!

Oh Cinderpelt, were you watching? Please be proud of me!

I could swear I heard a whisper being carried through the wind that said, "I am proud Leafpool."

Maybe I'm just crazy.

Then, I picked my head up. I heard commotion outside the den. I walked out there. What was going on?
"Leafpool is that Ashfur?" Stonepaw asked me.

Oh no!

I realized. He was going to tell everyone. He was on top of the Highrock!

"Everyone, I have an announcement."

Cats started gathering. Oh no.

Firestar padded up looking quite angry. "Ashfur what in Starclan's name are you doing? Get down from there."

"Sorry Firestar but I feel the need to announce something."
"Cinderpelt betrayed us."

"How?" yelled out a cat.

I looked. It was Bluepaw. Oh no.

"She is your mother! I saw her have those kits! Cinderpelt is Bluepaw and Stonepaw's mother!"

There was a shocked silence. Oh no Cinderpelt what do I do!

I had my answer.

Defend her honor, thats what I do.

"She...she was still a good medicine cat!" I said, breaking the silence.

I felt some of the stares going down to my pelt. This is horrible.

"And the father is a Windclan cat!"
You could hear many shocked gasps.

"It is not!" I yelled. That lier! "You know who the father is Ashfur!"

Firestar looked at me, shocked. "You knew about this?"
"Its Webfoot!"

More gasping.

"That's not true!"
"Then what's true." He said. And he smirked at me.

I yowled and tackled him off the rock.

"Leafpool!" said Stonepaw, Sandstorm, and Firestar, all shocked.

"The father is a Thunderclan cat!"
Gasping. Shocked yelps.

"Its Ashfur!"
Everyone turned to him and stared.

"Yes! It's true. He is Bluepaw and Stonepaw's father! And Cinderpelt is the mother! You...you can't help who you fall for!"

I thought of Crowpaw. He was always...no I can't have those thoughts.

I could tell there were disagreements. But I didn't care.

"Wait." a cat said.

I looked in the crowd.

Mousefur stepped forward. "Ashfur...I thought I was your mate."
Many gasps. That was a surprise. Including me. He...he cheated on Cinderpelt! How could he! How dare he!

"He cheated on Cinderpelt!" I yowled.

A bunch of angry yowls followed mine. Ashfur's facial expression said, "Oh wow I'm in trouble."

I got so mad. He betrayed my best friend! I jumped off the Highrock and tackled him down before he could get away.

I didn't know what this fight was going to lead to, but someone was going to get hurt. And I can't let it be me.

Ashfur tried to send a front paw strike my way. I jumped off of him and crouched, welcoming the battle.

"Leafpool no!" Firestar yowled.

Ashfur leaped at me, and I leaped at him. We collided and both fell to the ground.

I was going to use every move Cinderpelt, Sandstorm, Graystripe, and Firestar has ever taught me.

He pounced on me and pined me to the ground. I stared into those big blue eyes. This is for Cinderpelt.

I played dead. I lay perfectly still.

I know it was a bit early. He shouldn't have fallen for it.

But he did.

He leaned down to deliver the killing bite. I thrust my legs up and flipped him over and jumped up. I heard the impressed "ahhhs" in the crowd.

Ashfur lay limp. But I could tell he was playing dead. A medicine cat just knows.

I rolled him over, pretending to go along with it. Then I raked my claws across his back.

He screeched and jumped up.

I pinned him.

I had him pinned. Do the killing bite Leafpool. Do it.

I leaned down. And I did it. I sunk my teeth right into the back of his miserable neck. And I killed him. His blood got all over my teeth. But I did it!....was that a good thing?

There was a shocked silence.

"...I know it was dishonorable. I know your all going to drive me out. But just know that I did it in honor of Cinderpelt."
More silence. Come on, can't these cats talk?

"...Leafpool." Stonepaw broke the silence.

"Yes Stonepaw?"
"...thank you. For avenging my mom. I always wondered why Cinderpelt was especially nice to me."

Then, it's like someone turned every cat on again.

"I guess we bury him," murmured Sandstorm.

Graystripe and Mousefur hoisted up his body and went out to bury him.

"Leafpool that was highly inappropriate." Firestar said.

"I did it for Cinderpelt. I know. I'm sorry...father." I murmured. And I hung my head in shame.

His glare softened. "Leafpool..."

"Nobody wants to sit vigil for that jerk!" Called a voice.

We all looked up.

Skypaw was on the Highrock.

"Skypaw get down from there!" Firestar snapped.

"Dad we all know you were going to ask if anyone wanted to sit vigil. And no one does because he's a jerk. Don't be too hard on Leafpool! She's actually a hero!"

"Leafpool! Leafpool! Leafpool!" she started chanting my name.

I stared at her.

Her siblings, not to be undone, started chanting with her. Sunpaw's eyes were shining, and Redpaw just looked mad. I had forgotten Ashfur was his mentor.

He caught my gaze and nodded. I guess that meant thank you.

Other cats started chanting too. Squirrelflight and Sorreltail started with them, and of course their mates followed behind. Soon almost the whole clan was chanting my name.

Bluepaw wasn't chanting. I couldn't tell her expression. But Stonepaw was screaming my name.

I held my head high. I was proud of myself.

(A/N: Whoever put the anonymous review, I thank you so much. You really made me feal good about myself. They said good job, the plot flows really well. Thank you all you reviewers too! New chapter tomorrow.)