Hey, Mossy here! Hope you like this chapter, it's longer than the last one. Next chapter we visit Runningclan, so those of you with OCs there should be happy.

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Crimson Raspbery-Thanks for the OCs they look awesome! I was curious about Coltskit's sexuality though? I know she's asexual, but I wasn't sure if she was aromatic or not, if you could clarify this and maybe explain her sexuality a little more that would be very helpful!

Swiftheart1267- Thank you so much for the personalities! That is VERY helpful and I'm glad you are liking the story! Mistlebird has had or will have had a crush on everyone at some point, lol. An I love Rootkit, he's such a know-it-all, but I love him.

jabardjf- Thanks for the OCs! Some should make an appearance this chapter.

ThatOneVirgo- Thanks for the detailed OCs! Hazelwind was cut off, so could you resend their info (and maybe some info for Tallflame?). I will add Hazelwind as soon as you do!

Animal4Life- Thanks, I really needed a leader and some more warriors for Stoneclan! Your OCs are very helpful!

A full moon hung low in the sky, signaling that there would be a Gathering tonight. The cats that were going had already been announced by Silverstar. Vinefrost, Beetlechase, Gorsefoot, Mistlebird, Thistleflight, Mousenose, Goosefur, Pinefall, Hawkpaw, and Birdpaw would be going. Heatherkit watched Thistleflight look at Mistlebird with the strange gleam in his eyes that she couldn't quite place. Rosekit walked up and sat beside her.

"He thinks she's pretty," she explained to Heatherkit.

"Oh," Heatherkit nodded, "How do you know that?"

"Icestrike looks at Stormbright like that all the time," Rosekit replied, and then she sighed, "Everyone thinks Mistlebird is pretty, all the toms are always staring at her. I heard Dovehop say that she even had a couple of admirers from the other Clans."

"Wow," Heatherkit watched Mistlebird look at Thistleflight. She must have noticed him staring at her, because she began to move in tail in a very flirtatious manner. Mousenose came up at sat beside Thistleflight. She wrapped her tail around her mate and shot a glare at Mistlebird. Heatherkit knew Mousenose wasn't possessive of Thistleflight, she just didn't want Mistlebird to break his heart. Coltskit stumbled after Rootkit, who was attempting to convince Grassflower to let him go to the Gathering.

"I practically a medicine cat apprentice already, I know about so many herbs and what they do!" he reasoned. Coltskit looked up at Rootkit with a hopeful gleam in his eye. The gray she-cat had started following Rootkit to the medicine den recently. She didn't go with him all the time, often choosing to stay and play with Comfrykit. She was already helping Rootkit sort herbs though, and tom was jealous of her excellent memory. Mintkit found their one-sided rivalry adorable.

"Maybe they'll become mates," she heard her whisper to Rosekit one day.

"You know medicine cats can't have mates," Rosekit had hissed back in annoyance. She had been trying to talk about what their warrior names would be, not Rootkit's love life.

Grassflower attempted to be stern and she explained to Rootkit that kits are definitely not allowed to go to Gatherings, but Heatherkit noticed a glint of amusement in her eyes. Coltskit seemed to understand that if Rootkit wasn't going to the Gathering, then she wasn't either. She saw Birdpaw help Swallowsong to the camp entrance. The elder found the tunnel that led outside of camp a bit difficult to climb into. Birdpaw then walked over to get a piece of prey. She- they- Heatherkit reminded herself, quickly split a mouse with Hawkpaw before jogging after the rest of the group. Birdpaw has recently announced to the Clan that they did not see themselves as a she-cat or a tom. Dovehop had been a little shocked about this, but the queen was slowly coming around. Mousenose had begun to talk to Birdpaw as Silverstar finally announced that they would be leaving. Birdpaw and Mousenose had formed a close bond since Birdpaw was made an apprentice. Birdpaw and Hawkpaw were wary of their new mother at first when Thistleflight introduced him to his new mate. They had been around Heatherkit's age at the time. But soon, they had grown to love Mousenose as much they loved Dovehop. Mousenose was close with all the kits, and she would often bring them cool trinkets to play with or occasionally join them in a game of mossball. Heatherkit wanted the bright and happy she-cat to be her mentor when she was made and apprentice, or Vinefrost. Vinefrost had been the cat to bring her to Cliffclan, and he was always there for her when she needed him. He was a fairly young warrior, too young to be her father. He was more like an other brother, she guessed. She had always wanted a brother. She used to have one, her mother had said (her heart clenched at the thought of her mother), and his name had been Fang. He died when he was less than a moon old and Heatherkit barely remembered him.

Fang has gotten tired easily and could never play with her for very long. Snow had been very protective of him, and she had been really quiet for a while. Heatherkit had wanted to know where Fang had gone. She recalled what Snow had told her. He's all around us, dearest one. His spirit has moved on into a better place. Heatherkit sighed and looked up at the stars. She knew Cliffclan believed that cats went to Starclan when they died. I hope your up their Mother. When I go to Starclan, I'm going to come find you.

Heatherkit walked over to Rosekit, who was still staying at the tunnel even though the cats going to the Gathering had already left. "What's wrong Rosekit?" Heatherkit asked.

"Do you think I'll ever be as pretty as Mistlebird?" the she-kit asked her friend, doubt plauging her voice. Heatherkit looked at Rosekit, the full moon illuminating her bright amber eyes. For the first time, Heatherkit noticed how soft Rosekit's long, pale brown fur looked. Her heart skipped a beat.

"Y-Yeah," Heatherkit managed to regain a grip on herself, "You're already as beautiful as Mistlebird."

Rosekit seemed to cheer up at that, "Thanks Heatherkit! You're such a good friend!" The she-kit skipped off to where Mintkit was waiting impatiently for her sister.

Rootkit was grumbling under his breath about not being allowed to leave even though he was "practically the best medicine cat apprentice Cliffclan had even seen." Coltskit sat near Comfrykit looking disappointed, but she seemed to understand why she couldn't go to the Gathering. Dovehop muttered something about Coltskit being more mature than Rootkit and Stormbright shot her a dirty look. Robinfeather, who didn't have any kits of her own in the nursery but liked to stay and help out the other queens, raised her tail up to silence the two she-cats before an argument could break out.

"Will you be okay with Grassflower gone?" Robinfeather asked Heatherkit, worry evident on her face.

"I'll think she'll manage for one night," Stormbright huffed and Dovehop snorted. Heatherkit walked outside the den. Comfrykit and Coltskit had settled down into their nest with Dovehop and started nursing. Grassflower was trying to convince the she-cat to wean both kits off milk as they were getting old enough to eat real prey, but Dovehop would have none of it. Rosekit and Mintkit walked to their nest together, gossiping the whole way there. Heatherkit wasn't tired yet, and heard Sweettail, Sedgewing, and Pinefall gossiping outside of the warriors den. Cherryfoot looked at them, annoyed, but the tom didn't say anything and went back to his duty of guarding the camp.

"I can't believe Silverstar brought Goosefur to the Gathering!" Sedgewing exclaimed, "He's definitely going to start a fight."

"Yeah, and I heard Rabbitfoot's going to be there, so you know their will be trouble," Sweettail added, "I hoped they don't start a fight, but if the do Cliffclan'll show Runningclan why they need to stick to their streams!"

"He is the leader's son guys," Pinefall explained, "Silverstar probably doesn't want to think badly of his own kit."

"That only makes his behavior more embarrassing," Sweettail muttered.

"I hope Gorsefoot doesn't go after that Runningclan she-cat again," Sedgewing shuttered, "What was her name again?"

"No, Darkfang won't be tonight, "She had kits remember?" Pinefall said.

"But she's so young!" Sweettail gasped, his blue eyes wide.

"That night was weird though," Sedgewing said.

"Why?" Heatherkit asked, her curiosity getting the better of her.

"Heatherkit, what are you doing up this late?" Sedgewing snapped, causing Heatherkit to whine a little. Sedgewing was always so short with all the kits.

"Sedgewing, be nice," Sweettail sighed, "I'll tell you." Sedgewing glared at the tom and Pinefall looked annoyed. Sweettail ignored them and continued, "It was a long time ago, when Gorsefoot was an apprentice. So, I was there talking to Woolyface about something, I don't remember what, when we hear this yowling. We walk over to find Gorsepaw had jumped on this Runningclan apprentice named Darkpaw. She was hissing spitting and it seemed like she was trying to claw her eyes out. Nobody's sure what provoked Gorsepaw to do such a thing, but she was thoroughly punished."

"Silverstar had her confined to the camp for a moon!" Sedgewing added.

"Now, you run along to your nest Heatherkit," Sweettail motioned towards the nursery with his tail, "Robinfeather will have a fit if you don't get enough sleep." Heatherkit nodded and did as the warrior asked. She couldn't help but wonder what had caused Gorsefoot to attack another cat like that, and at a Gathering no less. The she-cat wasn't exactly a sweetheart, but she wasn't known to be very aggressive. Eventually, Heatherkit just faded off to sleep, listening to the sound of the other queens and kits breathing peacefully in the nursery.

So, I hoped everyone enjoyed the chapter! I tried to introduce some more OCs in this one. I imagine Birdpaw and Mousenose are very close because Mousenose is trans and I feel like she would help Birdpaw realize that they non-binary. And no, Dovehop isn't against Birdpaw's decision, she was just surprised by it. If you all any ideas or questions about the characters feel free to ask through review or PM! Next chapter we visit Runningclan, which could use a couple more warriors if you want to submit OCs there before the chapter's written. And Heatherkit is bisexual, she just hasn't realized it yet. She doesn't have a crush on Rosekit either, she just thought she was pretty (Rosekit's straight so it wouldn't work out anyways). If you want your OC to have feelings for Heatherkit in the future, let me know!