Hey ya! Been meaning to write this for a long time. This is my first Warriors fanfic, I just finished reading the new book! -giggles- It was cool! Anyway, review please, no flames but constructive critism is aloud.

Setting: Right after the Darkest Hour

Summary: Seven new cats enter the forest after their clan was killed by wolves. They find Thunderclan but have a hard time ajusting to the new names, clan orginization system and most of all Starclan. Can they learn to respect these cats who believe in Starclan but still remain loyal to their own Ancsestors?

"Leo help us, that was close."

A white she-cat with ginger splotches crept from beneath a bush. She stretched her long limbs and blinked her beautiful golden orbs. She turned and mewed to her companions. One by one, six more cats crawled from the bushes. She looked them all over, making sure that each one of them was still their.

"Leo Ginger, how long had we been in their?" Asked a small dull gray she-cat with a blood stained coat. "Capricorn Orange is getting so tired and I am also losing my strength."

"Patience Sagittarius Gray. Before we do anything we must find who this land belongs too, we smelt the scent markings, but where are the cats." Leo Ginger said, eyeing the place. It was a nice place, the forest was green and the prey scent the heavy. "We should not get much trouble if we do not hunt in the lands of these unknown cats. They should not be hostile for food in plentiful."

"I agree, Leo Ginger." Replied a tom who padded up to sit near the white and ginger she-cat. The tom was large and strong. Pure black with one white tipped paw. "But maybe since their prey is so plentiful we can take some. They should not attack us before they know us. It is the Code of the Stars."

"Yes but these cats may not know the code of the stars, much less of the sacred Stars themselves." Growled Leo Ginger. "Put if you must. Take only what you can find in this area, Virgo Black."

The tom nodded and slipped off towards the trees. Reappearing only a short while later carrying to voles. He dropped them near Leo Ginger's paws and said. "I cannot believe this prey. Dumb and slow. These cats must have easy living here."

Leo Ginger sniffed the prey before prodding one vole toward Capricorn Orange who stumbled weakly towards the meal. She did not eat it but said. "Thank You, Capricorn of the ancient Stars, for this vole to keep me alive."

A handsome and lean tom bounded towards the group, head held highly. In his mouth he carried two mice. He smirked and flipped one with his paw towards Leo Ginger and growled. "How about that? Dumb animals they have around here."

"Just as Virgo Black said!" Exclaimed Sagittarius Gray. "May I try, Leo Ginger."

"Leo Red!" Scolded Leo Ginger. "Why did you slip off like that, you could've been hurt!"

"No cat would hurt us, not in these woods with so many stupid prey roaming around." Yawned Leo Red. "Prey here is so easy to catch it is laughable."

"I'm not so sure." Taurus Blue commented. The gray blue she-cat rose from her laying place after eating one of the voles. We need better shelter than a bush, and we are trespassing. You know it is against the Code of the Stars to enter the territory of unknown cats."

"Paranoid." Snorted Virgo Black. "You Taureans are so-."

He was cut off by a surprised yowl. A wide gray head poked into their clearing, followed quickly by

a dark brown tabby tom with amber eyes and a smaller white she-cat. They didn't look to happy to see the newcomers. The grey tom was the first to approach.

"Who are you and what do you want in Thunderclan territory." The male called Graystripe hissed. His claws were unsheathed and his tail was lashing back and forth. Both of the other cats followed the gray one's lead.

Leo Ginger padded forward bravely and bowed low, unlike anything Graystripe and the others had seen. "We come in peace. I am Leo Ginger from the tribe of Leo."

"Sagittarius Gray from the tribe of Sagittarius."

"Virgo Black from the tribe of Virgo."

"Leo Red from the tribe of Leo."

"Taurus Blue from the tribe of Taurus."

"Capricorn Orange from the tribe of Capricorn."

"Silver Libra from the tribe of Libra." Finished a silver tabby she-cat who'd just appeared.

"Well, what do you want?" Said Graystripe, stopping his approach but glaring at all seven cats. "This is our land."

"Please, fellow feline, our tribes were destroyed during the Great Returning the sacred Stars had sent us a message but our leaders ignored it and all twelve clans were destroyed. We seek a place to stay." Leo Ginger said this without fear, but kindness.

Graystripe turned to the dark brown tabby tom and a silent message passed between them. Graystripe gave the strange cats one more hostile glance before nodding. "Come with us to our camp, there our leader Firestar shall decide your fate."

Graystripe flicked his tail and the seven newcomers got to their paws. Brambleclaw and Whitepaw followed them, hurrying them along to the newcomers complete shock.

"Thank you Brambleclaw, Whitepaw, you are dismissed." Said a handsome ginger tom who stood atop a large rock in the Thunderclan camp. His eyes now flicked over the seven cats that stood before him and he asked. "What clan do you come from?"

"Clan? The Clan of Stars. Six different tribes reside in the clan." Answered Leo Ginger calmly.

"Clan of Stars ?Hmm. And what were you doing hunting in our territory?"

"Please, friend, Capricorn Orange would have died without food. We were against hunting but your forest was filled with much prey."

"I see." Firestar glanced at the weak looking orange tabby queen. "Why have you come then?"

"Our entire clan, twelve tribes and all, were killed in the Great Returning."

"Great Returning?"

"The sacred Stars told our leader of a great trouble that was coming. Huge monstrous beasts with a bite like a lion. The sacred Stars told us that we must leave our home, but our commanders refused to listen and were wiped out. We were the only ones that survived."

"You speak of sacred Stars, tribes and other things I do not yet understand. But if you wish to stay in Thunderclan you may. You will be given a moon to prove yourself to this clan." Firestar said. "You shall sleep by the nursery, apprentances will clean out your nest for you until your strength returns. Take your friend, Capricorn Orange, to see Cinderpelt, our medicine cat."

"Thank you Firestar of Thunderclan." Said Leo Ginger.

"Firestar." Corrected the flame colored tom.

"As you wish." The she-cat replied. Then she turned to her companions and instructed them. "Virgo Black take Capricorn Orange to see that pretty gray she-cat they call Cinderpelt."

Virgo Black dipped his head and headed off towards the Medicine cat's den, helping Capricorn Orange make it their.