A.N.: I have returned from vacation! I hope you guys enjoy this chapter! ~12HockeyChick21

P.O.V. Of Spiderstar

Spiderstar emerged from his den to just in time to see Leafpool come out of the nursery. His mate saw him and smiled before padding over to him.

"Hello my love." Spiderstar purred, nuzzling her.

"I was wondering if you'd like to go for a walk. As much as I love Robinheart, Acornkit, Strikefang and all the elders, I was starting to feel a bit cooped up."

Spiderstar tasted the air. It was a bit warmer than the past days, so perhaps leafbare wasn't coming too quickly.

"Sure... as long as we're careful." Spiderstar mewed, noticing his mate's belly just beginning to curve with their kits. He imagined the kits growing inside her and smiled. He had been quite surprised when Leafpool had told him she was expecting his third litter of kits at their age. He had been reminded that he wasn't as young as he'd used to be and that he only had two lives remaining. He shook that thought from his mind as he and Leafpool padded out of the camp.

The two walked around quietly, no words being spoken between the two of them. Spiderstar used to hate the sound of silence, but in the seasons he'd been with Leafpool, the beautiful brown tabby had taught him many things and he loved her deeply for it all.

"Spiderstar..." Leafpool stopped, taking Spiderstar by surprise. He paused, turning to look at her.

"Yes?"

"I need to talk to you... about these kits." Leafpool mewed quietly. He realized that his mate wouldn't look him in the eyes.

"What about them...? Is everything alright?"

"Spiderstar, if I don't make it through this birth-" Leafpool began. As soon as Spiderstar heard what she was trying to say, his fur bristled.

"Leafpool, don't you dare speak like that!" Spiderstar put his tail over his mate's mouth, staring down into her eyes sternly. He waited a few moments before removing his tail. Leafpool sighed and frowned.

"I just wanted to tell you... if the worst happens, please don't worry."

"I'm not worried, my love. You just need to take care of yourself and everything will be fine." Spiderstar comforted her and Leafpool leaned into him, seeming happy to have him close. After a few moments of breathing in her scent, Spiderstar realized that it had gotten darker.

"That's strange... it's still midday..." Spiderstar looked up, seeing dark gray clouds had clustered in the sky.

"Oh... a storm..." Leafpool meowed.

"But it's a bit warm for snow, that will probably be rain." Spiderstar murmured, realizing Leafpool still didn't seem all that focused. He didn't want to know what was going on in his mate's mind and he wished he could do more to assure her that everything was going to be alright.

"Just the cats I was looking for..." a familiar voice took him by surprise and Spiderstar looked up to see Cloud and a eerily familiar dark ginger and white tom.

"Blaze..." Spiderstar heard Leafpool utter the tom's name.

"Yes, Leafpool... Spiderstar. Cloud told me that you took my mate as prisoner."

"Mud is your mate?" Spiderstar shook his head. "That doesn't matter. She and Cloud attacked one of our patrols. I don't know where you guys are even staying, but there's no room for you. Get off my territory before I send a patrol to find your camp."

"Oh really? What about now? It may be two against two, but Cloud and I aren't scared of two old cats." Blaze stepped forward and Spiderstar instinctively found himself stepping in front of Leafpool protectively, their kits being the first thing on his mind.

"We don't want to fight..." Spiderstar mewed. Blaze and Cloud both laughed.

"Oh, I see... what's with the sudden change, oh great one?" Blaze gave an over exaggerated bow. Spiderstar's ears flattened against his head.

"Just leave us be and perhaps we'll let Mud go." He told Blaze, a low growl rumbling in his throat. Blaze rolled his eyes.

"Whatever you say Pops."

"Let's go..." Spiderstar murmured to Leafpool, ushering her back in the direction of LightClan camp. As the two padded away, Spiderstar was taken by surprise as a bunch of weight caused him to crash to the ground. Spiderstar let out a hiss of surprise and thrust all of his energy upward to throw the weight off, but it didn't work. Spiderstar swiped angrily at Blaze, managing to catch him in the face.

"SPIDERSTAR!" Leafpool exclaimed in shock.

"Get out of here Leafpool!" He yowled, feeling blood well in his fur. He felt some of Blaze's blood drip onto him and he kicked with his back paws as hard as he could. Having been taken by surprise, Spiderstar realized that his skills were quite rusty. His heart fell into his stomach as he tried to squirm out of Blaze's grip, but he knew he was overpowered. The sound of paws thundering towards them and the familiar battle cry of his clan mates made Spiderstar feel a rush of relief, but a bit too soon.

"Your clan cats can't save you now." Blaze thrust his muzzle into Spiderstar's and growled. The feeling of Blaze's claws in his neck was the last thing he remembered before the world around him turned dark.

Spiderstar's eyes opened to the familiar starry area. The translucent body of himself stood before him and he sat up, realizing that the body was a bit less translucent than last time he was here.

"I lost another life..." he realized, standing up. He was greeted by Light, his parents Dustpelt and Ferncloud, and a new, but still familiar face.

"Larchbreeze!" Spiderstar purred, throwing himself at his daughter. He nuzzled into her brown tabby fur covered in stars, his throat tightening.

"Hi dad..." Larchbreeze mewed, her eyes sad. "You need to get back to the others. You are going to be on your last life, but Leafpool needs you. Please be careful."

Spiderstar nodded, pulling away from her. He nodded to the other three cats with him and laid back down. The black tom closed his eyes and fell into dizzying darkness again.

He sat up quickly with a gasp, refilling his lungs with air.

"Dad!"

"Spiderstar, oh thank StarClan!"

Spiderstar looked up to see Leafpool, Hollyleaf, Splotchface, and Fallen Leaves standing over him, all soaked with the rain that was falling around them.

"Are you alright?" Splotchface asked.

"Fine... Where did the rogues go?" Spiderstar heaved himself to his paws, water streaming off his pelt.

"We chased 'em off." Hollyleaf grinned, shaking rain droplets from her long fur.

"The rain is coming down really hard now though, let's get back to camp and make sure all the dens are secure." Fallen Leaves put in.

"You okay to walk Spiderstar?" Leafpool nuzzled him. Spiderstar nodded, wincing as he realized his bones felt weak in the rain. But as he limped back to camp with his mate and the others, he pushed himself onward. His family, his clan, his kits... they needed him more than ever now.

A.N.: Hope you enjoyed, leave me some reviews. Next on the list for their own P.O.V. is up to you. We've got Softpaw, Silverberry, Fawnheart, Adderstrike, and Graybird! Take your votes! ~12HockeyChick21