The sun rose upon the Clan sky as it always does every morning. Sandpaw yawned as Riverstar dashed into his den at the break of dawn. "Time for patrolling!"

"Can we see WindClan later?" He instantly asked, like he does almost every morning.

Riverstar shook her head. "Not today, Sandpaw. We have to get you ready for your final assessment. Cherrypaw is already taking hers." The she-cat said. The gathering was just two nights ago, and Thunderstar had told the leaders privately.

The tan tom rolled his eyes. She always thinks that hunting and training comes first! There is obviously no enemies out there. Why can't we just work together and share the stinking food? Ugh, she is so annoying.

The white she-cat glanced at the tom, watching his eyes roll to the top of the ceiling. She glared at him angrily. "Do not start an argument, Sandpaw."

The tom looked at Riverstar. "Training is boring. Why can't we just go to WindClan for a little while?"

The she-cat could not stand his complaining every morning. She was completely over it. "You know what, if you worry about WindClan so much," She said, and then gave him one last final look into his eyes, she paused.

The felt his old innocence, when he was younger and first joined the Clans. He was always so cheerful, happy, and excited to train and hunt, but nowadays, he only prefers to help hunt in WindClan, which he isn't exactly to good at, and all he cares about is WindClan and Snowpaw. Snowpaw and Cloverpaw weren't even friends anymore, from what Windstar told Riverstar.

I have to let him go. I know it is sad, but it is important... She sadly thought. "Then go live there. Like I care."

She gulped as she felt like her heart dropped to her paws and broke into a billion pieces.

"You know what, I should have done that the first second I met Snowpaw. I am out of here. She is so much nicer then you." He growled, as he took the moss out of his nest, not looking at Riverstar.

"What?! I was the one who supplied you with food, taught you to hunt for yourself, defend yourself, helped you in your time of need, aided you back to health, was always there for you, and she's the nice one? What has she done? Be your friend?" Riverstar yelled.

"She wouldn't nag me around."

The white and gray she-cat rolled her eyes. "It's called, giving orders. So apparently, it is a friendship breaker waking you up and asking you to hunt."

The tom wouldn't respond.

Riverstar sighed. She wasn't that mad anymore, after his attitude. "Go quicker."

"Exactly! There's a nag!" He faced her.

"Oh, I am so sorry!" She said sarcastically.

"Mhm..." He growled as he turned back. "Oh yeah, almost every night, Snowpaw and me have met up. When I go to WindClan, I'm gonna ask her to be my mate." He smiled, grabbing the last bit of his moss.

"WHAT?!" She yelled. The RiverClan leader was furious, she was so angry, that she could tear him to peaces. "All this time, you never told me!"

"Whatever, elder. I'm going to my home Clan, WindClan." He said, and started to run off, but just as he was running off, the she-cat went into another direction to get to WindClan quicker.

The hazel apprentice woke up, at the same time as Snowpaw. She heard her friend yawn, and get out of her nest.

Like always, Snowpaw wouldn't talk to her. They never talked after that conversation about her wanting to be a medicine cat, but it was just what she wanted to do. Cloverpaw didn't think she could kill innocent, cute bunnies any longer. Also, it seemed every day, Cloverpaw was getting more work, and Windstar was being more strict, while he just taught advanced stuff to Snowpaw. Snowpaw was already working on training for her final assessments, but apparently, Cloverpaw was to behind.

She entered out and saw Windstar. "You. I haven't seen much done from you yesterday. I want five pieces of prey by sundown." He growled to Cloverpaw.

The she-cat's eyes widened. "Five pieces of prey? It's just the beginning of leaf-bare, I don't know if much prey is back yet!"

The brown tom rolled his eyes. "Do you think I care?" He asked, and then gave her a little push with his head.

I should just tell him that this isn't my path. I am done with this, I cannot stand it anymore! She thought to herself. The she-cat unsheathed her claws when she was standing up so the tom wasn't looking. She'd probably need it. Windstar may get so angry, that he would attack her. She probably would die before he even got a little scratch.

The she-cat stood up tall, looking stronger and braver then ever. She was ready to tell him her true path. "Windstar, I am done with training to become a warrior. I want to be a medicine cat." She told him.

The tom looked at her. "Really?"

She was surprised he didn't launch at her. Maybe he was just stalling before he attacked her. "Yes."

"Well, WindClan is able to survive anything, Cloverpaw. We do not need a medicine cat. So feel free to continue being a warrior, or leave the Clan."

The only thing was, Cloverpaw was settled in WindClan. She didn't want to leave. "But Windstar, I don't want to leave WindClan. You never know, ThunderClan is a big enemy of ours, we might need a medicine cat one day." She reminded him.

"One day, and that day is not today. What path do you choose?" He asked, raising his voice a bit.

This was the final moment of it all. She looked at Snowpaw, who looked a bit sad, but a bit angry at the same time. Just before she was about to say her answer, Riverstar stormed into the clearing. "Windstar, would it be okay if Sandpaw joined WindClan? He is heading here, wanting to join, but I just wanted to make sure it was okay."

Windstar nodded, then glanced at Cloverpaw. "Do you want a medicine cat?"

Snowpaw seemed delighted that Sandpaw might join WindClan. It would be a complete, happy life. Sandpaw was the love of her life, her best friend! Nothing could change that.

"Um. I guess it would be nice. Anyways, I'll need one for the future, and they can help with some things, so why not?" She smiled.

"Okay, we will trade. I will take Sandpaw into WindClan as a warrior if you take Cloverpaw back with you to RiverClan as a medicine cat." The tom said.

"The only thing is, she doesn't know anything about being a medicine cat!" She told him. "I have no clue what to do.

Cloverpaw smiled. "Riverstar, I learned from the one and only Silverpelt. I know everything there is to be a medicine cat." She told her.

"How did you learn from her?!" Both the leaders asked.

"In my dreams a while ago. I know every herb, every disease, every wound, and how to heal it." She smiled.

"Woah, I will so trade with you, Windstar." She said.

Snowpaw looked at her, with disappointment. Cloverpaw smiled to her, feeling guilty and having some regret, but she hoped she would manage it. She was very much upset, but happy that she got to do what she wanted to do.

The white apprentice did not smile back.

Cloverpaw put her head to the ground as she walked back over to Riverstar, but smiled once she saw Riverstar was smiling at her.

Once that was over, Sandpaw came in. "Snowpaw!" He said, running over to her. "Oh Sandpaw!" She said, licking his cheek.

"Windstar, is it-what are you doing here?!" He said, looking at Riverstar.

Windstar smiled. He sure knows how to start a fight! He thought to himself. A great addition to the Clan.

Riverstar stopped smiling as she looked at the apprentice. She felt the same way as Cloverpaw was, feeling guilty and regret. "Oh, we worked it all out. You are now apart of WindClan. Fare well..." She said, her voice sounding sorrowful. The two cats walked away.

"What was that all about? Why is Cloverpaw leaving?" The tom asked.

"We did a trade, her for you." Windstar told her.

He licked Snowpaw's cheek. "We are gonna be Clanmates!" She told him once she was done.

"Actually, I do like the Clan part, but would it be okay if we took that out?" Sandpaw purred.

The white she-cat smiled. "Are you asking me to be your mate?"

"Why not, we are almost warriors!" He asked. "Will you?"

The she-cat was filled with emotion. All she could blurt out was, "Yes!"

She was just so glad that though they were young, the love of her life was finally with her, forever.

Windstar smiled. "Aww, how cute. Now that it is over with," He started.

That was rude. Sandpaw thought to himself. He had to get used to it, though.

"Let's get both of you training!"

The three of them ran out into the valleys of WindClan, eager to get going on what they need to learn.