"You know Blackkit?" The white long-haired tom asked the golden tabby.

"Of course. She hangs around me all day. She treats me like I'm her mother." Brackenfur replied. He picked his way through the fresh-kill pile. He chose a plump mouse.

"She's pretty cool." Cloudtail said and sat down next to Brackenfur and began licking his paw, bringing it over his ear.

"That she is." Agreed Brackenfur.

Blackkit stepped out of the nursery smiling. She heard Brackenfur and Cloudtails conversation. Whitekit walked up next to her. "Hi Alex."

"Brackenfur and Cloudtail think I'm cool!" Squealed Blackkit in a hushed tone. She had gotten used to her brother calling her Alex. He wouldn't call her Blackkit.

"That's nice." Whitekit said dulling. "Why do you care what they think about you anyway?" He asked. He couldn't see why she was trying to impress him.

"Because. Brackenfur is nice and handsome and Cloudtail is funny and cool. How can you not want to impress them?" Blackkit explained rolling her eyes. It had been a week since they arrived and they were already the most popular kits around.

"You haven't told anyone who are father is, have you?" Whitekit asked with a stern look on his face.

"Relax, Badger, I have told anyone what his name is." She teased. "Now if you'll excuse me, I need to talk to two certain toms."

Blackkit skipped her way over to them. "Hi guys." She said as she investigated the fresh-kill pile. "Cloudtail, do you want to help me eat this rabbit?" She asked as she poked it with the tip of her paw.

"Sure." Cloudtail agreed and dragged it out of the pile.

"Cool, im in the mood for rabbit, but don't think ill be able to eat it all at once. Maybe I could if I sat there for three moons straight." She said. Her and Cloudtail started knowing on it till there was nothing but the bones. Blackkit laid out on her back limply. Only her mouth moved at she talked. "I'm stuffed." Her voice sounded a little weird because she was on her back, so she began to giggle. "Try this Brackenfur."

Brackenfur smiled and he and Cloudtail both laid on their backs. "Testing, one two three, testing." Cloudtail said. Blackkit began to giggle uncontrobally and was forced to sit back up before she choked on her laughter.

"That…is…so…cool." She said between giggles.

Dustpelt walked up to them and stared at Blackkit. "…er…Cloudtail, Firestar wants you to lead a patrol."

Cloudtail nodded and walked of, flicking his tail on Blackkits' nose. That caused her to sneeze. Once she starts sneezing she cant stop. She sneezed seven times before stopping. Which made Brackenfur laugh.

"I cant wait till I'm made into an apprentice." Blackkit sighed. "Will you be my mentor?"

"That's up to Firestar to decide. Hopefully I can be. You're a cool kid."

Just then Birchkit ran up to them. "Brackenfur! Brackenfur!" He/She squeaked. "Guess what!" Blackkit rolled her eyes.

"Um…We're under attack by Shadowclan?" He asked sarcastically.

"Nope."

"You saw a bird?"

"nope."

"a mouse?"

"nope."

"A bug?"

"Nope! Give up?"

"Yes."

"Just a minute ago, I was listening to Blackkit and she said that your-" He/She didn't get to finish. Blackkit bolted up and tackled Birchkit to the ground.

"Shut up!" She hissed.

"Blackkit." Brackenfur complained, rolling his eyes. "Come on now. Get off of him/her. Blackkit! Blackkit! Get off NOW!"

Reluctantly she got of off Birchkit who was stunned.

"Whats the matter with you?" He asked. Blackkit bowed her head in shame. "Now, Birchkit, what were you saying?"

Blackkit moaned and hid her face in her paws. "Please don't…….." She moaned to herself.

"I was SAYING, I heard Blackkit talking to Whitekit, and she said Cloudtail is funny and cool, and your nice and Handsome."

"Uh…..oh. Ok, then. Why don't you go see Ferncloud now." Brackenfur said blushing.

Blackkit shooked her head in her paws. Birchkit is going to pay. She promised herself. She chanced a glance at Brackenfur who was staring at her.

"Did you really say that?"

"Maybe." Blackkit stood up and walked over towards the nursery, hissing at birchkit on her way. "You ruin EVERYTHING!" She dashed into the safty of the nursery and out of Brackenfurs blushing stare.