Hey loves. I'm so sorry about the wait, I don't know about you but the updating once a week is killing me. The week seems to be going fast though so does that help? I'm sorry=( After this there's only two more written chapters, but I want Echo to be able to write the next one. So we'll see.

Graywhisper- Glad you were glad about the kits=) And it was only so long because it was a battle chapter this is only three and a half=) hope you enjoy it though!

Arianna Flamepelt- I'm glad you loved it so much!=) I laugh all the time when I write, so I'm glad people laugh when they read it=) And we will do a full arch all the way to book six=) Glad you love us! Thanks for supporting Echo!=) Hope you enjoy this!

Sunny- I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter and the povs=) I think I hate Tigerstar more he's just more evil to me. And you'll find out what the kits are like in two chapters=) As for the kits it was supposed to just be Echo's, Midnights and Raven's but then there wouldn't be enough for them to have friends that aren't family you know? So we added in more, and because names are so fun to create=)

Sunleaves17- Thanks so much! Because honestly I think I'm really bad at fluffiness=) As for Raven's kits, soon=) And you'll have to wait and see what happens with the other leaders=) And well…. Midnight and Flametail were never going to end up together, it was just a random idea I had that I wrote, so sorry=( AWESOME HARRY QUOTE! I love that part!=) Hope you enjoy this!

Crystalmoon12345- Sorry you were sad! But I hope you enjoy this!=)

Chapter Thirty Seven

*Echosong*

I beam as my kits fawn over Midnight's new darlings. I watch my brother stare at his children with love in his eyes. It brings a smile to my face.

I leave the den soon and join Blazefeather and Jaggedwind in the middle of the destroyed camp.

I'm not kidding. It's a mess. It looks like a hurricane blew through, with rubbish littered everywhere and the ground stained in blood.

The medicine den is over flowing with hurt cats. Jayfeather's left Midnightstar and has Snakepaw working like crazy. He also has Brightheart, Briarlight and basically anyone who has any medical knowledge. (Including Leafpool, awkward….)

I want to go help, but I know I'll be better off here. Damage control, fun. Graystripe, Sandstorm, Birchfall, Brakenfur, Dustpelt, and Lionblaze join us sighing wearily.

"I don't understand," Graystripe mews, "Why did they just leave? They were doing fine." I glance up at the leaders den and smile.

"Not all of them." I mew, immediately drawing the others attention.

"What?" Dustpelt hisses in surprise.

"Nightwhisper was about ready to kill Tigerstar. He made him call the Dark Forest warriors off." I mew.

"You're kidding." Lionblaze says in surprise.

"Nope. Tigerstar made a bunch more warriors appear, they were about to attack me and my kits and I guess that pushed Nightwhisper over the edge." I explain.

Sandstorm smiles, "I suppose it was hard for him to see both families threatened. He must have snapped."

"It sounds like we owe him our lives." Graystripe mews in surprise.

I shrug and Blazefeather mews, "That's great and all but look around. We were ransacked. It's going to take a lot to rebuild this."

"Luckily we have a lot of apprentices eh?" Jaggedwind mews. No one laughs.

I smile gently at Jaggedwind and turn back to others, "I think we should reward the warriors and apprentices, we all fought hard. We need to look on the bright side of this."

"Oh yes." Dustpelt sneers, "Let's sugarcoat the world and dance around like everything's fine and we're all happy."

"Dustpelt," Birchfall mews with an annoyed look on his face, "do us a favor and shut up."

Dustpelt falls silent his eyes flashing. "I think that's a good idea, Echosong," Brakenfur mew smiling at me.

I nod slightly and the others continue to talk about the battle. Eventually the group breaks up. I shift, I have some cuts, but I can wait.

"She'll have to move to the nursery." Blazefeather mews, sparing the leader's den a glance.

"She'll have to wait until she's stronger. Give her a break she just kitted and then fought for her life. Her life." I mew seriously.

"Yeah I got that." Blazefeather replies, and I feel his worry and guilt.

"Plus the kits will need to be a bit stronger before they can be moved." I add trying to make Blazefeather feel less guilty. My eyes land on Spiderleg, who Brightheart is tending to. "I bet he feels real stupid now." I mutter viciously.

"Feels?" Jaggedwind mews, "He is real stupid." We all laugh and Jaggedwind smiles. "I mean mice look at him and go 'wow what a mousebrain!'" We laugh harder and Blazefeather's eyes light up.

"Hey remember uppity?" he asks.

"StarClan yes! The look on all your faces was priceless! Man all you haters that brought me down!" Jaggedwind mews shaking his head.

"What?" I giggle.

"You had to be there." Blazefeather mews shaking his head as well.

"Dang you are a hater!" I pout while they laugh harder. I laugh too and soon we're all laughing so hard we're crying, unable to stop, but calling out other funny memories to each other.

Once we're able to stop, I'm lying on the ground gasping for breath. We giggle into silence and I feel good, light and happy. I can't remember the last time I laughed that hard.

"We need to laugh more." I declare.

"I'm with you there." Jaggedwind agrees.

"You know I heard somewhere that laughing actually extends you lifespan." Blazefeather inform us.

"It does?" Jaggedwind and I ask together.

"Yeah I think it's like every minute you laugh you add like five days to your life span." Blazefeather continues.

"Man! Then we just added like a hundred days!" Jaggedwind gasps.

"This proves my theory!" I mew, "We need to laugh more!"

"Agreed!" Blazefeather cries.

"Seconded!" Jaggedwind proclaims.

"It's been decided!" I declare.

"Mom?" I get up and see Fallenpaw staring at us with her head cocked.

"This is awkward." Blazefeather groans.

"Hi sweetie." I mew.

"Hey… I was uh going to eat um…"

"I'll come with you." I mew and join her. She gives me a weird look but doesn't say anything. Eh we still need to laugh more.

*Midnightstar*

Echosong leaves smiling gently and Nightwhisper settles down next to me. Our kits are feeding hungrily. He licks my ear again and purrs softly.

Jayfeather leaves to clean up the Clan but then Daisy and Ferncloud walk in.

"Oh! They are precious!" Daisy gasps.

"What are their names?" Ferncloud asks.

"The black is Moonkit, the gray is Featherkit and the white is Lightingkit." Nightwhisper mews.

"So sweet!" Daisy coos. "Well we better get back to the nursery and make sure it's ready for you!" They leave and my sisters come in with their kits.

Flamepaw runs up beaming, "I did it Auntie! I did it! I fought in a battle!"

"I am so proud of you!" I mew happily.

She grins and Spottedpaw asks, "Their names Auntie, what are they?"

I smile at my nieces and nephew and beckon them closer, "The black she-kit is named Moonkit, the gray she-kit is named Featherkit, and the white tom is Lightingkit."

"That so cool!" Cloudpaw mews, "He looks like me!"

I laugh and mews, "Yeah he does." They hang around and more visitors come streaming in expressing their joy at the kits and their strong leader.

Oh yeah, what-a-now! Who's awesome? This girl! Take that Spiderleg!

Once everyone leaves the kits stop feeding and we all sleep like the family we are.

Finally.

So what did you guys think? I don't really love this chapter, but I did the best I could. Oh also a few chapters ago I accidently put Cloudpaw's eyes as green instead of blue=( I was so mad at myself, but I don't feel like taking it down then putting back up for that one little thing so can you guys forgive me?

Um... yeah review and tell me what you think!=)

~Midnight