This is a very sweet filler chapter. It shows some humor and lots of friendly fluff and care between Griffinstar and Thunderclan. She does some leader-like things in this chappie!

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Griffinstar woke up still tired and exhausted. Tomorrow is the Gathering. What was she goanna say. 'Hey everybody! Guess what? I've accepted a wolf and fox into Thunderclan!' Oh boy.
She was still thinking of not telling the other clans at all about Night and Aroura. I dought that they will be able to go anyways. Even if Night was fit to go than I would not be able to take her. They'll be mauled on the spot. Sigh. She was thinking of asking Rainclaw about it when Rustfur came called to her from outside. "Griffinstar, may I come in?"
"Sure! I need to ask you something anyways." Rustfur of course! Why didn't I think about it sooner? He trotted in looking as exhausted as she was. He probably was up all night checking on Lighningstrike and Night. "Sorry to intrude. Did I wake you?" He's being polite? Oh yeah, he's is exhausted! He tried to blink the exhaustion from his eyes but Griffinstar could tell he was still tired.
"Not at all. I've been meaning to ask you something. What do you think I should do at the gathering? Should I tell the other clans at all about Night and Aroura?"
"Hmmmm...well, I'm sure that sending them away is not an option. But you said that Aroura accidentally walked in on the Windclan camp and saved them from falling, right?"
"Yeah." She got it now. She could ask Windclan to go first and if they talk about Aroura in a good way than she will tell them. If not then she will say nothing.
"Got it! Thanks! So what did you want to ask me?"
"Nothing in particular. Just delivering some good news. Night and Lightningstrike seem to be recovering well. They have woken up. Would you like to see them?" Griffinstar suddenly felt much better. She hopped onto her paws and dashed out of the leaders den and into the Medicine cats den on the other side of the hollow. Night and Lightningstrike where curled up together and chatting like old friends. "Thank Starclan!" yelled Griffinstar wene they noticed her. They both gave her a smile and greeted her. Snowcloud silently strode in with an unhopeful face. She looked up probably expecting Lightningstrike still unconscious and dying. She looked up and Griffinstar saw all unhopefulnees drain from her face. She screeched with joy and practically jumped on Lightningstrike. She was followed by the squeaking from all three of her kits. Lightningstrike could not handle the weight. "Help...I..can't...bre..th..." he gasped thru clenched teeth. "Uhhhhhh...excuse me...Lightningstrike can't breathe...could you get off him please...his wounds might re-open." asked Night hesitantly. Snowcloud looked at her and for a few moments all was silent except for Lightningstrikes labored breathing. "Humph...fine." Threw Snowclouds stubborn attitude Griffinstar could see gratefulness towards Night. "Thanks." she mumbled to her before she got off the stunned Lightningstrike. He gasped and took a long breath. "Gosh, you three are getting heavy. Have you been taking second helpings from the fresh kill pile?" he asked jokily.
"No! WE wouldn't do that!"
"Yeah, We're just growing!"
"We're getting big huh?"
Again Griffindtar thought of these kits. They're goanna be apprentices sooner than they think. Who would be good mentors for these three? They have to be patient in order to train these three excited jumbles of fur. Oh, I got it. Griffinstar leaned over and whispered her thoughts to Snowcloud. Immediately she started grooming down their ruffled fur and scolding them on how dirty they were. Griffindytar chuckled and padded out of the Medicine cats den and into the hollow. The clearing was filled with cats that were ready to take on the day and go on patrols. Griffinstar went over to Rainclaw and asked if any patrols have left yet.
"No, they're about to though."
"Good, keep them here. I have an announcement to make." Griffinstar went over to the tree cats she chose to be the mentors of Grasskit, Harekit,and Berrykit and told the news.
She climbed to the top of the high ledge and cried out the ancient words. "Let all those who are old enough to catch their own prey gather here under the high ledge for a clan meeting!" At her words the last few warriors and apprentices climbed out of their dens and joined the rest. "We are gathered here to witness the changing of a kit into an apprentice." Snowcloud and her freshly groomed kits walked to the front of the crowed and stared up at her. Berrykit, Grasskit and Harekit all looked as if they were goanna explode from excitement. Snowcloud looked as though she was goanna burst with pride.

Stripfur,Doewillow and Webtail steeped forward as well. Snowcloud seemed pleased with Griffinstars choice in mentors. "Berrykit, Harekit and Grasskit, please steep forward."

They did this and when they ceremony was over Grasskit, now Grasspaw, was paired with Doewillow. She was the finest hunter in Thunderclan. Harekit, now Harepaw, was paired with Stripfur. The most patient cat in Thunderclan who is also a well known fighter. And Berrykit, now Berrypaw was paired with Webtail the most well known fighter in almost all the clans as well as Thunderclan. They were all jumping up and down and asking their new mentors a million questions.

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Awwww…cute. They're finally apprentices and some tension between Night and Snowcloud is beginning to disperse. Happy happy joy joy!