Chapter Nineteen

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Leafpelt! Rushingwater bared her teeth at the sight of her brother. But the little fox heart just bowed his head,

"I truly apologize. The rouges threatened to hurt Thunderclap and my unborn kits. I… I could not risk that." Even though he sounded sincere, when he caught Rushingwater's gaze he gave a little sneer. Too quick for anyone else to notice, but Rushingwater knew it was no accident.

"Oh Leafpelt! I knew you wouldn't do that!" Thunderclap said rushing over to Leafpelt and pressing against him. The clan began to mutter, calling out comments. Even Maplestar looked convinced.

"Well, if they threatened you we can understand that. So, welcome back." She told him dipping her head. Rushingwater stared and disbelief. Rushingwater couldn't believe this. Did nobody believe her? Apparently not.

Quarter moon later…

It'll be over soon," Rushingwater tried to calm Thunderclap. She had went into labor earlier but it was taking a little while for the kits.

"But-it-hurts." Thunderclap hissed. Rushingwater continued to smooth her tail over Thunderclap.

"Ashheart! Please hurry!"

"Kits come in their own time! Just be quiet!" Ashheart snapped. She put her paw on Thunderclap's stomach. "Ah, here's the first kit." Right after she said that, a kit plopped down on the moss. A silver tabby.

"She-cat!" Ashheart exclaimed nipping the sac and pushing it towards Rushingwater. "Lick it to warm it up! Next kit! Just another push!" A few moments later, a tortoiseshell kit slithered on the moss.

"Another she-cat! And… that's it. Two little she-cats. You can come in now, Leafpelt." Ashheart then, padded out of the nursery followed by Ottersplash scrambling to gather the herbs they used. As soon as they left, Leafpelt ran in.

"Oh they're beautiful!" He exclaimed. "Can I name one?"

"Of course," Thunderclap purred Rushingwater stayed next to the queen. She still didn't trust Leafpelt.

"This tortoiseshell can be… Hickorykit."

"That's a wonderful name. Now… Rushingwater? Can you help me name this little she-cat?" Rushingwater was startled.

"Uh, yeah. Let me think…" Rushingwater studied the small kit. "Fallowkit."

"I like that. So, Hickorykit and Fallowkit." Thunderclap looked really tired. Leafpelt seemed to notice as he gave Thunderclap a quick lick on the ear and left. Rushingwater made to leave as well, but Thunderclap weakly wrapped her tail around her leg,

"No, stay." She said. Rushingwater laid back down. It reminded her of the days she spent in the nursery before her kits became apprentices.

"Back again?" Came a familiar voice. Rushingwater eyes snapped open. She found very quickly that she was back in the Dark Forest. The cat who had spoken was Mapleshade. Rushingwater groaned.

"What? Not too pleased?" Mapleshade snarled.

"No!"

"No matter. I must show you something though. So get up!"

"I refuse!"

"Too bad!" Mapleshade shoved her too her paws.

"Fine! What do you want to show me?"

"Just come on!" Rushingwater snorted before following Mapleshade through the damp trees. Suddenly, she was in a different place.

Three kits played in what looked like the clearing where she was kidnapped. There was two grey-tortoiseshell she-cats and a dark-gray tom. What looked like their parents, a tortoiseshell she cat and a grey tom watched.

"Shadedkit! You be the mouse!" Squealed one grey-tortoiseshell to her sister. Shadedkit glared.

"I'm always the mouse! It's your turn, Brightkit!"

"Stop arguing! I'll be the mouse." The gray tom announced.

"Thanks Clawkit!" Brightkit said before pouncing on Clawkit. Rushingwater realized what she was seeing. The gray tortoiseshell… Brightkit… was that Brightstar? Shadedkit… Shadedstar? That left the Clawkit. That's Clawstrike! That meant… Brightstar, Shadedstar and Clawstrike were littermates?

"Wrenflight… we can't keep this up forever." The gray tom told the she-cat his blue eyes shining with concern.

"Why not? It's working so far, Wolfclaw."

"It's not fair to the kits!"

"They won't know any different!" Wrenflight sounded slightly angry now. Her amber eyes had started to burn. Rushingwater shivered. They looked exactly like Clawstrike's.

"They should! I refuse to do this anymore!" The kits were still oblivious, still playing their game.

"Fine! You can take Clawkit and Shadedkit back to Thunderclan! Brightkit will come with me!" Wolfclaw looked horrified.

"That's not what I meant!"

"That's what I decided." Wrenflight swept around and picked up Brightkit by the scruff. Brightkit let out a shriek when she was carried away. Clawkit and Shadedkit tried to follow but Wolfclaw quickly swept up them.

"No! Brightkit!" Yowled Shadedkit as she got carried away. Clawkit's face became stony. Somehow, Rushingwater read his thoughts.

One day I'll have my revenge.

"Hi!" Came a squeaky voice. Rushingwater woke up with a start. A pair of wide amber eyes stared at her. Rushingwater jumped up. It was just Fallowkit.

"What are you doing?" She asked the tiny kit.

"We want to go outside!"

"Did you ask your mother?"

"Well… she's not awake yet."

"Then wait till she is."

"But we wanna go outside now!" She wailed. A tortoiseshell face popped up,

"What did she say?" Hickorykit asked.

"We have to ask Thunderclap!"

"But she's asleep!"

"All of your wailing woke me up!" Thunderclap hissed opening one eyes. "Born yesterday, and I'm already being driven crazy!"

The two kits eyes lit up,

"Can we go outside?" The two sisters said in unison, Thunderclap rolled her eyes,

"Sure. Rushingwater can watch you." Thunderclap gave a pointed look before closing her eyes. Rushingwater sighed and gestured for the kits to go outside. With shrieks of delight they ran outside, Rushingwater following, somewhat reluctantly.

"Wow!" Fallowkit exclaimed. "It's so big!"

Rushingwater couldn't keep down a purr. Even if they were pretty annoying, no cat could deny that they were cute.

"Are these the new kits?" Came a raspy meow. Rushingwater turned to see Briarberry.

Briarberry was the oldest cat in the clan. Her littermate, Beareyes, had died in his sleep. Usually, Briarberry stayed in her den, only Batclaw for company. But Rushingwater remembered before Beareyes died, Briarberry loved new kits. Fallowkit walked up to her, Hickorykit following.

"Who are you?"

"I'm Briarberry. An elder. And you must be Thunderclap's kits." Briarberry's eyes lit up, and gave each kit a soggy lick on the check. Hickorykit flinched away, but Fallowkit let out a small purr.

"Thank you!" She squeaked.

"You're very welcome, Fallowkit." The brown elder purred. Fallowkit was obviously going to be very loved by everyone.

I know, I know. Sucky ending. But that's all I have. So, I hoped you enjoyed this chapter. Sorry to the peoples who reviewed but didn't get it answered. I'll do it next chapter. Warrior names for the apprentices?

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