Disclaimer: I do not own Warriors.

Hello! Another new chapter for any readers. You may have noticed that so far in this tory, I've been adding a new chapter almost every day. There might be a delay tomorrow, I have a painful orthodontic appointment to go to to get braces fitted or something. If I may make a request, please, if you're reading this and haven't already reviewed, reviewing my story or a certain chapter would be a very nice thing to do. I want to see your opinions, suggestions, or questions (just try not be too mean now). Without further ado, I present Ch.4 of the TreeClan story! Ta-daa! -overly dramatic music sounds-

Chapter 4: Rejoicing and Resentment

"Oh, how I hate trying to run in snow!" exclaimed Spikepaw, who was trying to sprint around in shoulder-deep snow. Yellowpaw trudged by him in the thick, white snow and batted his ear.

"Stop your complaining. You're worse than a kit sometimes!" Yellowpaw playfully teased.

"Well, at least I'm having my ceremony for becoming a warrior at the next half-moon."

"Idiot, the last half-moon was last night. You'll be waiting forever!"

"That's sooner than yours! Oh, remind me, when is it again…?"

"Shut up!" Stripedpaw said as she stepped out of the apprentice den halfheartedly. "I'm still tired."

Hawkfur was already outside, gathering up a morning patrol. "I'll take my apprentice, Goldenlash, Cloudynight, and Stripedpaw. As far as hunting patrols go, I'll let my sister decide that one."

Hawkfur's sister, who was also the clan leader Thinstar, stepped out of her den.

"I need to talk to Puddlepaw and Stripedpaw", said Thinstar.

Stripedpaw strolled over to the leader's den with her head held high, praying in her head to StarClan that she hadn't done anything wrong or stupid recently. She looked confident because she didn't want anyone to think she was nervous.

"Nervous?" Sandyfur mewed quietly as Stripedpaw walked by.

"Not in the least," Stripedpaw lied. "Why should I be?"

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Stripedpaw was having a fun time hunting with herHawkfur, Yellowpaw, and Yellowpaw's mentor. She was ecstatic from the news she received that morning in the leader's den.

"What are you so happy about?" Yellowpaw asked, with an amused look on her face at Stripedpaw's prancing and skipping.

"Puddlepaw and I will become warriors the quarter moon after Spikepaw's warrior ceremony!" answered Stripedpaw without hesitation.

"Oh…oh really? You should be really happy." Yellowpaw replied.

"I am! I am!" Stripedpaw said joyfully. But she wasn't as happy as she was before. She couldn't a forlorn look on Yellowpaw's face.

"When's yours?" asked Stripedpaw.

"No date is set".

"…oh."