A/N: Yeah, I'm sorry for the long wait. I think this is going to be the last chapter. You know, the one where Wolfheart goes home? At least, I think he does. Let's just wait and see what I can come up with...

Chapter 8: Returning Home

Wolfheart had just returned from hunting. Leaf-bare was approaching fast; it was only a few moons before the first snow fell.

On his way back, he met Sunbeam. Her eyes wee clouded with worry.

"What's wr-wrong?" he asked her.

"I... I have something to tell you..." Sunbeam started.

"Y-yeah? What is it?" Wolfheart questioned (A/N: Ever notice how Wolfheart's speaking problem seems to be getting better?). His heart filled with concern for his beloved.

"I'm... I'm pregnant." Sunbeam smiled a little. "With your kits."

"Th-that's w-wonderful!" Wolfheart cried. "H-how l-l-long have y-you known?" (A/N: The speaking problem starts again, only worse. Lol.)

"Not long. I figured I should tell you first. My sister just noticed." Sunbeam felt as if a large weight had been lifted off of her back. She had been worrying that Wolfheart would hate her!

"Th-that's j-j-just g-great!" Wolfheart's heart was swollen with joy. He couldn't believe it! He was going to be a father to the most beautiful kits in all of ThunderClan! Or, so he thought.

Many moons later, after Sunbeam had kitted:

Sunbeam was nursing the kits (A/N: There were two kits, a gray tom with white markings called Rockykit, Wolfheart's idea, and a bright red and orange she-cat named Firekit, Sunbeam's idea) , and Wolfheart was visiting her for the millionth time this week. But this time, he had news.

"Shinestar d-died last n-n-night." he reported solemnly.

"Yes. I know. You would have to be deaf not to know!" Sunbeam replied sadly.

"But, B-Blackstar appointed a n-new deputy. He chose... me!" Wolfheart cried.

"That's wonderful! I knew you'd be deputy one day." Sunbeam was happy, until she was struck by a sudden thought.

"What's wr-wrong?"

"I just remembered... when we first met, you said you were going to return home, to ShadowClan. Are you still going to do that?" Sunbeam asked.

Wolfheart thought about this for a while. "No. I c-can't r-r-return home when I am h-home." he finally decided, a smile returning to his face once again.

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