So after the world's longest writers block, I am finally back with this. Sorry if took a long time to update, cause I had real trouble updating over the year, due to the combination of writers block and loosing interest in Warriors completely. But now, with a new year a head, I am back in full force. So with that, I give you the next chapter.

Chapter 4

Confusion was not enough to describe the feeling that was brewing inside Lionblaze, as he stood there and watch his brother the loner in front of them. Eyeing Jayfeather as he rubbed his muzzle against the white she-cat, Lionblaze's mind couldn't help but stop as it tried to process what he was seeing. It was just too unbelievable. What was going on, he thought, did I miss something?

Staring at the grey cat, Lionblaze began to wonder if the cat in front of him was still the same old grump cat he knew and grew up with. He knew Jayfeather to be a cat who showed little affection, even to him, his own littermate, so it was a complete shock to him to see Jayfeather nuzzling this complete stranger. Was that really Jayfeather or had his brother finally lost his mind?

Regaining his composure after a long moment of staring at the two, Lionblaze shook his head and turned towards Cinderheart, who was equally shocked and confused. The two of them where clearly in the dark in this, but Lionblaze was determined to figure what was going on.

"Ummm…Jayfeather…" Lionblaze said, as he took a step forwards, trying to attract the cat's attention. "…mind if you tell us what's going on here?"

Seemingly shaken from their own little world, both Jayfeather and the white she-cat broke off and turned their attention towards him. Jayfeather not bothering to face him, but having his ears perked in attention, while the white she-cat gave him another annoyed look, as if he was disturbing them from something important.

"Oh…uhhh…Lionblaze." Jayfeather began, but unsure how to continue. "This cat over here, uh, well this is Half Moon."

"Uhu…" Lionblaze said, nodding before giving a sharp glance towards Half Moon. "And how exactly do you know her?" He then turned his gaze towards Jayfeather. "Don't tell me you've been meeting with these loners? Jayfeather, what did I tell you about padding out far away from camp without an escort? You could have been hurt if you aren't careful!"

Lionblaze could hear the distinct growl of annoyance from Jayfeather, as he spoke to him in the strict tone. Preparing for a quick reprisal from his brother, he continued to glare at the gray medicine cat. But he soon heard another growl emit from one of the loners as the other she-cat, a pale gray cat with blue eyes, that shockingly reminded him of Dovewing, moved forward and gave him an irritated look.

"Alright, I have had enough of you and your arrogant tone." She said, baring her teeth. "Who are you to think that you can just scold my brother like that? Jay's Wing is a perfectly independent cat and I'm pretty sure that he can freely do anything he wants!"

"Oh?" Lionblaze remarked returning the glare. "And who do you think you are to comment abou-" Suddenly stopping, he reflected on what the she-cat just said and stared at her as if she was crazy. "Wait, did you say he was your brother?" He asked with a puzzled look.

"Yeah." The she-cat said, with a confident nod. "Jay's Wing is my brother and I have had enough of you ordering him around."

Glaring at the cat, Lionblaze shook his head. "No, no, I think you're mistaken. Because I'm pretty sure Jayfeather over there is my brother. Also, what is it with you and calling him Jay's Wing?"

A loud growl emitted once more from the gray she-cat, as she looked at Lionblaze before turning her attention towards Half Moon. "This cat's ignorance is getting on my nerves, Half Moon. Can we just go and leave these two, take Jay's Wing with us, and just return to the Mountains?"

"Whoa, whoa, you aren't taking Jayfeather away without going through us." Cinderheart said in alarm, as she stepped forward, ready to tackle the she-cat.

"Yeah!" Lionblaze said, as he glared at the cats. Two of them seemed to be ready to fight, crouching down with teeth glaring and claws unsheathed, while Half Moon, standing beside Jayfeather, was switching between angry glances at him and a worried look towards his brother.

"Jayfeather, get back here right now. StarClan only knows what these cats are planning." Lionblaze hissed, wishing that his brother would just listen to him.

"You see!" The gray she-cat blared. "He's at it again!"

The tension between the cats was clear and Lionblaze was ready to fight if it meant protecting his brother from these cats. He didn't know how Jayfeather knew them, but he placed that idea at the back of his mind, knowing that he could ask him later. For now, all he knew was these cats were trouble and when he heard that they were planning on taking away Jayfeather, he was determined to stop them. He knew that his priority right now was to protect Jayfeather and keep him safe. Jayfeather was the last of his littermates and loosing another would be something Lionblaze would never be able to accept.

Glaring and hissing each other, Lionblaze was sure that this confrontation would end up with them fighting.

But before any of them could do anything, Jayfeather seemed to have taken action for himself, as he moved up between the two, blocking that path of the battle ready cats.

"Alright listen you mouse brains." He said in clear voice that was heard by everyone. "Don't you go tearing each other's fur apart without understanding what's happening!" He then sighed as he shook his head. "Honestly, I don't want to hear two of my siblings tearing themselves apart jut to protect me." He added in a mutter.

"Two of your siblings?" Lionblaze questioned, with a baffled expression. "Jayfeather, what do you mean? Who are these cats and why do you know them?"

"And why do they keep on calling you Jay's Wing?" Cinderheart added.

Jayfeather paused for a moment, as if he found the situation difficult to explain. Despite it being a difficult to interpret what his blank expressions usually meant, Lionblaze knew him long enough to see that Jayfeather was troubled and hesitant on explaining this all to them.

Lionblaze continued to stare at his brother when he realizes that Half Moon pad towards him. Looking at the she-cat, he noticed a worried look on her face as she moved closer to comfort Jayfeather.

"Jay's Wing…" She said. "…I too want to know what's going on. Who are these cats and why, why do you seem different?"

"Half Moon, I…" Jayfeather began before stopping. Lionblaze could tell that Jayfeather was trying to hide something, but what it was, he didn't know.

"Don't worry…you know that you can tell me anything." Half Moon said, now rubbing against Jayfeather in hopes of relaxing him in the seemingly tense situation.

Seeing this, Lionblaze felt disgust as these she-cat drew close to his brother once more. Rolling his eyes, he let out a loud hiss. "Alright, what is with this she-cat and rubbing against you?" Glaring at both of them, he added. "It's as if you two were mates or something."

Lionblaze suddenly paused after saying that, as if something in his mind connected two pieces together. The way they have had greeted each other, the way they were acting… No, he thought, it can't be.

Staring at Jayfeather, he didn't know what to say and how to proclaim this realization. But instead of him saying something, Jayfeather beat him to the point, as his brother proved his suspicion.

"That's because, in a way, we are."

Jayfeather felt his heart beat fast as he said that. The blood in his veins were flowing like a river, while his heart pump and shook his body, all because of the excitement of what he said caused. He admitted it; he admitted it right in front of them. And now all of them were taking it all in.

From besides him, he could feel Half Moon purr in delight as he admitted their relationship, as she did not know the importance of what he had just said. Of course he too was happy to finally be with her, to be reunited to the cat he loved the most, and to show his affection for her. But inside, with the inner medicine cat within was constantly screaming, as it knew the problems such a relationship could bring to him. For he wasn't a sharpclaw in the mountain and the past anymore. No, he was back in the present, back in the clans, where he was just a medicine cat. But to Half Moon, he wasn't a medicine cat. He was her hero, her beloved one. To her his proclaiming of their love was something sweet and beautiful and not controversial.

Bringing his attention away from Half Moon and focusing towards his two clanmates, he noticed that the two were still silent from the shock. Having not said a word, they remained quiet as they tried to digest what he just said.

And he couldn't blame them. Who wouldn't be shocked? For their trusted, loyal medicine cat to say that he had a mate? The very thought seemed so vulgar, especially here in the clans.

"W…wait…" Cinderheart began, finally breaking the silence. "…you're telling us that you two…you two are mates?"

"Well…" Jayfeather said. "Lovers would be a better word actually."

"So you two have been meeting before." Lionblaze accused. "Seeing each other in secret, hiding it from the clan. Hiding it from me."

"Now, Lionblaze, it isn't that simple." Jayfeather said, giving him an exasperated look. "Actually, nothing about this is simple at all."

"Oh, isn't it?" Lionblaze said. "Cause from what I heard, I clearly remember them saying something about going to the mountains, with you! So what are you planning, running away and leaving as all behind?" Lionblaze snorted. "If so, then you're no better than Leafpool."

"Do not compare me to Leafpool!" Jayfeather shouted, shocking Half Moon who momentarily steped away from his sudden burst. "I am nothing like her and this situation I'm in is nothing like hers."

Jayfeather have had it up to there with all these accusations Lionblaze was throwing him. Once again, his brother was treating him as if he was a kit that needed to be scolded. Didn't he understand that he could work on his own without any help? He may be blind, but it didn't mean he was dependent on others all the time.

"Now…" Jayfeather hissed. "…if you could just listen to me, then I could properly explain what's going on."

"Fine…" Lionblaze grumbled, as he heard his brother shift from his position and take a seat. "…I'm listening."

"Good." He meowed. "Now…I know you two are confused on what's happening…" He said, addressing Lionblaze and Cinderheart. "…but I can assure you, I did not break the Warrior's Code. At least, I don't think I did."

"The Warrior's Code?" Half Moon asked from beside him, obviously curious on what that was.

"Don't worry, I'll explain about that later." Jayfeather whispered to her calmly.

"Anyways, you two both know how I have the ability to control dreams, right. Well, I don't exactly know how it happened, but at one point, while I was wondering in my dreams, I was transported in the past. And not as myself, but as a sharpclaw named Jay's Wing. I would later learn that I am actually an incarnation of Jay's Wing, so if you think about it, I am Jay's Wing."

"Alright, so now I know why they call you Jay's Wing…" Lionblaze said wearily. "…but that still doesn't explain how you and this cat over here became 'lovers'"

"I was getting to that…" He said, his patience wearing thin. "As I was saying, while there, I was guided by a cat named Rock and help-"

"Wait, you know Rock?" Half Moon exclaimed from beside him.

"You've met him?" Jayfeather asked, realizing that Rock might have been involved in this. And when Rock was involved, then there was no saying what that old spirit had in mind.

"Yes…" Half Moon said. "…he was the one who sent us here. He said that if we followed him then, then I can be reunited with you."

Jayfeather paused for a moment as he wondered what Rock was planning, but when Half Moon rubbed against him once more and explained how she followed Rock to reunite with him, a gentle purr came from him. She must really love him, he thought, as much as I love her.

"Ehem." Lionblaze said, trying to attract his attention. "Explanation, remember?"

"Right." Jayfeather said before continuing. "When I was with the Tribe, they still lived here, by the lake. But prey was becoming scarce and many cats were starving. But under the guidance of Rock, I managed to convince them to the mountains, yada, yada, yada. Now, I thought it would be my last encounter with the tribe and that I would be glad to finish the task I was given, but…" He pressed himself against the cat beside him. "…during my time there, I became close with Half Moon. And I might have grown a crush on her. But I knew my place wasn't there and I had to leave, so I did.

"But that wasn't my last encounter with them, because when we went to the Tribe at their mountain home, I was once again sent to help their ancestors. This time I was there to help them hunt and although I did succeed on doing so, I soon came to a problem when I was about to leave." Jayfeather felt sadness overtake him, as he remembered the sad event. "T problem was, I didn't want to leave…"

Jayfeather remembered the memories at that time, the sorrow he felt to be parted away from the only cat who loved him, the only cat that he himself loved. He remembered the loneliness in her eyes and the echoing of her voice, promising that she would always wait for him.

It broke his heart to remember that.

"I had fallen in love with Half Moon, it was something that I couldn't let go because I knew that I would never experience such a thing back in the clans. But that place, that place wasn't mine and I was told by Rock to leave…" He fought hard to suppress the sadness that was inside him, as he began to address Half Moon, who was listening intently beside him.

"I didn't want to go…" He said, a small tear running down from his eyes. "…I wanted to stay with you. But I was told that it wasn't my place and that I had no choice."

"It's alright Jay's Wing…" He heard her say, as she tried to comfort him. Licking away the tear, Half Moon spoke to him with her gently and calming voice. "…I completely understand. You had no choice, you had to leave. But do not worry…because now we can be together again."

As she nuzzled him, Jayfeather couldn't help but let out another purr. She really was the one, the one who loved and understood him the most. Even after he left her twice, she still loved him. So he was determined to repay her, to repay her for the times he had made her lonely.

"So that was why you looked so depressed when you came home from the mountains." Jayfeather heard Lionblaze mutter, making the medicine cat bring his attention back to his brother.

"You really love her don't you?" Lionblaze asked, his voice now much calmer, as if the story, combined with the emotions the two cats were emitting, somehow convinced the golden tom to believe what he had told.

"Yes, yes I do." Jayfeather said, regaining his composure.

"And that story…that story was real, right?"

"Of course it's really, you mouse brain!" Jayfeather spat. "Why would I make a lie, especially one as important as that?"

"I don't know…" Lionblaze said, unsure on why he doubted his brother. This was his kin, his closest kin, and such trust issues shouldn't have existed. But now he was willing to accept what his brother was going to say, from here on now he would have more faith in him.

"But Jayfeather…right now, I believe you. I believe what you said and that…that you really love her."

"Thank you." Jayfeather said, a smile forming in his face.

Unlike times where he was force to smile to make it look he was alright, this smile was true and real. For now he was with the cat he loved the most and understood by his own littermate.

Hope you liked it and thanks for reading. Anyways, like always, see you in the next chapter.