I'm getting a little faster. DEAL WITH IT, OKAY? Sorry. Really. Anyway, here's the chapter. Woot.

The Clan acknowledged Squirrelstar with a meow that shook the foundations of the old rocks.

"Squirrelstar! Squirrelstar! Squirrelstar!" they cheered.

Lakepelt sat next to Stargleam, eyes bright and full of new hope as she added her meow to the cry. To her right was Flamestep, who seemed to be attracting Brightpaw's attention lately. Flamestep wasn't looking incredibly happy about this, but Stargleam knew that inside, her friend was enjoying Brightpaw immensely.

The cry ended, and Squirrelstar shifted, almost looking like she shouldn't be up on the ledge. The moment passed, and she straightened.

"I know that I have just become leader, but I would like to make an announcement. Palekit and Spottedkit are nearly of age, and I would like to congratulate them on is all."

It was, without a doubt, one of the stranger Clan meetings in ThunderClan. The cats dispersed to their duties, and Stargleam, Lakepelt, and Flamestep walked into the warrior's den, which had been empty.

"So, Lakepelt," Stargleam meowed, "how long will it take for Flamestep to figure it out?"

"Figure what out?" Flamestep asked, alarmed.

Purring with amusment, Lakepaw replied, "Well, I think it should happen soon enough. He's followed her everywhere he can. Really, Flamestep."

The two chortled with amusement at the look on Flamestep's face.

"Oh, that look! That look! Have you seen anything like that?" Lakepelt asked, gasping for air.

"No! Ohhhhhh, so funny! Flamestep!" The two collapsed into giggles again. It took them several minutes to calm down.

"What in StarClan are you talking about?" Flamestep meowed, looking confused. The two cracked up again.

"How could you not know? How? Oh, Flamestep! Ohhh!" Stargleam meowed, trying not to laugh again.

Flamestep gave a sigh. "Just tell me!"

"Brightpaw. That's what's so funny. He's been following you everywhere. Flamestep, how could you not realize it?"

The two started to laugh again, and this time, Flamestep joined them.