Hi peoples! Once again, I hope that our grammar meets your standards (that would be a first), We wanted to clear a few things up. 1, I (that would be Patronus Charm) am writing the bits in Rainpaw's pov, Leafdrop is writing Leafpaw's, and Snowstorm25 is doing Snowpaw. Because we work together on this story we might sometimes take a awhile to update because of disagreements (over plot line) and lack of email commutation. Finally, we only do allegiances when there is a decant amount of changes in them, so don't expect them ever chappie. Anyway enjoy, DO NOT FORGET TO REVIEW OR CHUMLY THE DOG SHALL EAT YOU!!

Chapter 4: Training

Rainpaw screamed. She was dreaming again, before her stood Darkfur, the cat who now haunted her nightmares. His paws were bloody, and on his face a look of menace and triumph. Below him was the mangled body of another cat, a cat who only yesterday had been reveled as the cat who had fathered Rainpaw and her sisters. All Rainpaw knew was that Darkfur was extremely dangerous to the forest. If her dream was right and Darkfur had really killed Hawkfur, Darkfur would get his shot at power. That wasn't good.

"Take heed of what you have seen. Know were danger must be." said the soft voice of a StarClan cat.

Rainpaw opened her eyes. At first she was confused. Were are Snowpaw and Leafpaw? Then it all came back to her; yesterday the sisters had received their apprentice names. Rainpaw had been apprenticed to Windfur, the Medicine cat, so she slept in the Medicine Den now. Snowpaw and Leafpaw were in the apprentice den. Rainpaw pushed away the feeling of loneliness that had entered her belly and sat up.

"Ah, good your awake ." said Windfur "It's just about dawn, if you want you can take a rabbit and share it with your sisters. Don't be to long though, we have training to do."

"Thanks." replied Rainpaw. She nodded to Windfur and stepped out of the den.

(The following part of this chapter was written by Leafdrop with help from Patronus Charm)

Whoosh! Whoosh! Leafpaw's amber eyes tried to squeeze shut once more. "Why do I always hear the wind louder than others? The other kits always make fun of me, even when Snowkit helps me. But now we're apprentices, so I'll show them!" She gave up trying to sleep and slowly opened her eyes. The brightness of the dawning sun reached her eyes through the den She were sleeping in. The apprentice's den was bigger than the queen's den, Leafpaw noticed as she slowly walked around. She saw that Snowpaw , her sister, was still sound asleep It felt weird not having Rainpaw beside her. But she was a medicine cat apprentice now, so she slept in the medicine den with her mentor Windfur. Leafpaw walked out of the den and saw the lush land around me. She'd always admired the WindClan territory; hearing the wind, seeing the bright sun, and smelling the scents around her. For some reason, she has always had these abilities: to hear, smell, see, taste, and feel better than others, but Leafpaw never knew why. She rushed back into the den as everyone started waking up. She gave Snowpaw a small jab in the neck. Snowpaw opened her eyes and let out a small groan, but she knew that this was one battle she was not going to win. Snowpaw reluctantly got out of her nest and followed Leafpaw to the entrance of the den. Snowpaw and Leafpaw walked outside the den to find Rainpaw waiting for them, with a large rabbit in her jaws.

"Snowpaw, Rainpaw, aren't you guys so excited?" Leafpaw asked.

"Of course," they chorused.

"I'm goanna do my best! I'll show my mentor how smart I am," Leafpaw said.

"You'll show him, you've always been the smartest when we were kits," Rainpaw replied.

"I'm goanna show my mentor how strong I am," Snowpaw said, "After all strength is always admired."

"Not as much as smarts!" Leafpaw retorted.

"No way I could beat you in five seconds!" Snowpaw argued.

"You can't even hit me, I'd predict your every move!" She retorted, now getting angry.

"Yea well when I do hit you, you're goanna be spending a lot more time with Rainpaw and Windfur!"

"Oh yea!"

"Yea!"

"Well, I'll take you on any day, any time!"

"Fine then we'll see who's better!"

"No not again," Rainpaw sighed, "Please stop fighting,"

Snowpaw pretended not to have heard Rainpaw and launched her self at Leafpaw. Leafpaw saw her coming and dodged it easily. Snowpaw landed on the hard ground, winded. This however, didn't stop her. Snowpaw sprang at Leafpaw again. This time Leafpaw was not fast enough.

"Stop!" Rainpaw yelled, thrusting herself between the two battling she-cats, "Why do you guys always have to fight! Can't you go one day with out attacking each other!"

Leafpaw and Snowpaw backed away from each other, seeing hurt and distress in Rainpaw's eyes.

"Fine," Snowpaw and Leafpaw huffed, still glaring at each other.

Now the camp was filled with life compared to earlier. Leafpaw was finally an apprentice and so were her sisters. Leafpaw took one last bite of food, a delicious rabbit, and was ready and alert for outside the camp. One by one, the apprentices were being taken away for training. Now only Leafpaw, Snowpaw, and Rainpaw were left outside the den. Suddenly, Stormheart Leafpaw's mentor arrived. She bounded towards him with her head held high. Stormheart was an experienced warrior who was known as one of the most intelligent toms. His black coat gleamed into the sun as well as his golden eyes.

"Leafpaw," Stormheart said.

"Coming," she softly replied.

Where had all her bravery gone? Leafpaw felt so scared now, so self conscious.

"Good Luck," Snowpaw and Rainpaw whispered. Rainpaw bounded off towards the medicine den, Snowpaw turned around and went back to sleep in the apprentice den.

Leafpaw gave a slight nod as a slowly walked towards Stormheart. "What if I fail? What if I'm bad at hunting? What if I'm not as smart as Rainpaw said? What if strength is really needed like Snowpaw said?" Thoughts like this rushed through Leafpaw's head as she walked behind Stormheart. That's when a the soft scent that she knew came to her. Leafpaw looked up and saw Windfur looking at her smiling softly. She had a look of pride on her face, the same look every queen wore when her kits finally received their apprentice names. Leafpaw realized that even though she was scared, she will always have always have family to back her up. Good luck was what Rainpaw and Snowpaw said. she straightened her back and walked with more poise. Leafpaw smiled and looked up at Stormheart. His eyes showed no emotion, this stoic tom was the smartest of the WindClan cats.

"Leafpaw," Stormheart called.

She snapped into attention.

"Yes," she muttered.

"We will begin your training by showing you the grounds and then I will teach you how to hunt," Stormheart said.

"Yes Stormheart," Leafpaw replied as she began to follow Stormheart out of camp.

(The following part of this chapter was written by Snowstorm25 with some help from Patronus Charm.)

"Snowpaw, Snowpaw, wake up Snowpaw" Ravenpelt whispered

"What is it? What's wrong? Ill fight if you want me to!", said Snowpaw snapping awake.

"No, no, Snowpaw, nothing's the matter, it's just your first day of training. We're going to see where the boundaries of our territory are" explained Ravenpelt.

"Ok!" said Snowpaw excitedly. "Who's going with us on patrol?" Snowpaw said, wondering what other apprentices she would get to meet.

"Uh, one other apprentice is coming, Eaglepaw, Kestrelwing's apprentice" Said Ravenpelt.

"Ok" Snowpaw said

The two she-cats began to look for the other members of the patrol.

"That's Eaglepaw" said Ravenpelt, flicking her tail in the direction of a tabby tom with bright amber eyes. "I'll go find Kestrelwing, you go introduce yourself."

As Snowpaw walked over to Eaglepaw she felt a tingle go up her spine. Snowpaw couldn't help wondering why. She had to admit, Eaglepaw was kind of good looking…

Eaglepaw glanced in Snowpaw's direction, did a double-take, and then he walked up and said, "Hi you must be one of the new apprentices"

"Ok, he talked to me just say hi" thought Snowpaw "It's ok I can do it. He's just another tom."

"My Snowpaw name is hi," said Snowpaw stupidly, her eyes fixed on Eaglepaw's.

"Excuse me?" said Eaglepaw

'Great that went well' thought Snowpaw taking a deep breath.

"Sorry, I meant my name is Snowpaw."

"Mine's Eaglepaw, shouldn't we go and fined our mentors so we can go on patrol?"

"Yea good idea."

The two apprentices found Kestrelwing and Ravenpelt over by the fresh-kill pile devouring a sparrow.

"While we're here, I'm going to get a mouse to eat," said Snowpaw.

"Want to share a rabbit instead?" Eaglepaw asked.

"Sure, whatever," Snowpaw said, too embarrassed to turn down his offer.

"When your all done, meet me by the entrance to camp so we can go on patrol," said Ravenpelt getting up from her spot next to Kestrelwing.

"Ok," mumbled Eaglepaw and Snowpaw though a mouth full of rabbit.

When they were done, the apprentices got up and followed their mentors out of camp.

They went all over the territory, Snowpaw saw the borders with ThunderClan, ShadowClan and RiverClan and she also chanced a loner out of WindClan territory. Now Snowpaw was getting a little tiered.

"Want to go hunting? "Ravenpelt asked, "Eaglepaw can come with us if he wants to, Kestrelwing has to take out another patrol."

At the mention of Eaglepaw, Snowpaw's face suddenly brighten up, Ravenpelt gave a muffled chuckle and went off to collect Eaglepaw.

A few minutes later the hunting patrol was racing across the open moor after a very fat rabbit.

"This ones yours Snowpaw!" called Ravenpelt slowing down.

My first rabbit Snowpaw thought. This is going to be easy! Snowpaw forced herself to go faster and faster after rabbit. She leaped, but she was a little late and she missed. The white apprentice took of again. She caught up to the rabbit and pined it down, then it was all over for the rabbit. Snowpaw took it back to Ravenpelt and Eaglepaw, who both praised he on how quick her first catch was. Inside Snowpaw glowed with pride at her mentor's and Eaglepaw's praise.

"Well done Snowpaw! That was the fastest any of my apprentices has ever caught a rabbit!" said Ravenpelt, her eyes glowing with pride.

"Yes! Well done!" said Eaglepaw, and Snowpaw blushed, she could tell he meant it.

After a little more hunting, and another superb catch by Snowpaw, the WindClan cats went back to camp to get some rest.

(The following part of this chapter was written by Leafdrop with a tiny bit of help from the awesome and amazingly talented Patronus Charm)

The two cats ran towards the open moor. Paw by paw, we ran so fast that the moor seemed like a blur. Why did we have to go so fast? Leafpaw didn't understand. She glanced up at Stormheart and saw his arrogant eyes. "Was he trying to lose me with this speed?", Leafpaw thought. "Why?"

"So I understand that you are pretty smart for your age," Stormheart said.

"I'm okay, I guess," Leafpaw replied.

"That's it! That's why! The reason held hate for me was not because how different I was. It was of my intelligence, my brains. he didn't want a rival of who was the smartest." Thought Leafpaw. Anger boiled deep inside her, she could not believe how her mentor was so...so... stupid! Shouldn't he be happy to be smart! She no longer held respect for Stormheart, but a deep dislike burned inside her. "I will become smart, smarter than him, smart enough for the whole clan to recognize me. Stormheart can't even stop me", Leafpaw vowed silently.They stopped by many places, so many her paws started to ache. When they were done, the two cats stopped to take a sip of water. Leafpaw stared into his eyes. She saw that he thought she was a nuisance.

"Let's begin hunting," he said with malice.

"Yes," she said angrily .

Leafpaw didn't think he noticed her anger too much, she didn't want to make the situation any worse than it already was. Leafpaw heard steps behind her. She tried to alert her mentor, but her only told her to stuff it. Behind the pair was small, but delicious looking rabbit. The rabbit looked as if he did not notice there presence yet. Stormheart though, filled with anger from earlier still had to teach her to hunt properly.

" While hunting crouch low and try to make your steps light as possible, "Stormheart said, "And when the animal least expects it, jump on it."

Unfortunately Stormheart had not notice that he had stepped too hard in one spot. However the rabbit did notice that. As soon as the rabbit heard it, it jumped away. Stormheart jumped and land on the hard ground. Leafpaw was desperately trying to hold in her laughter. Stormheart laid there groaning.

"I'm sorry Stormheart, but if you were more careful on your steps you would have gotten that rabbit," Leafpaw said,.

Stormheart jumped up from the floor his anger revived.

"Fine then Leafpaw, if you know so much demonstrate for me," Stormheart replied with deep hatred.

Stormheart's hatred for Leafpaw multiplied 10 times and was trying to make fun of her for it.

"Fine," she replied, head held high.

Leafpaw listened quietly and had heard the soft steps of a rabbit, once again Stormheart was looking the wrong way. She silently followed and stalked the rabbit. She could sense the rabbit's calmness so she had not yet been detected. Stormheart had finally caught wind of the rabbit and watched Leafpaw with interest. Leafpaw slowly walked towards the rabbit, making sure not to make too much noise. Unfortunately that was the first thing on Stormheart's mind as he let out a small purr. The rabbit's ears perked up, it had heard him. Leafpaw sprang. She was too quick for the rabbit. With one sharp bite the rabbit lay dead in her jaws. Leafpaw felt so proud, it was her first fresh prey. Leafpaw gazed at Stormheart, searching for pride in his eyes. She only saw jealousy and hatred. Since sense she had showed him up, his anger for her had grown 100 times. Leafpaw grabbed the fresh kill in her mouth and walked back to camp.

(The following part of this chapter was written by your truly Patronus Charm)

It was nearly dusk and Rainpaw and Windfur were sorting herbs in the Medicine Den after a long day out in the forest.

"Now Rainpaw," said Windfur "Can you tell me what this herb is?"

Rainpaw sniffed the herb her mentor was pointing to she thought for a moment then raised her head.

"Marigold," said Rainpaw

"Excellent Rainpaw it is. You have caught on very quickly! I am proud of you!"

Rainpaw let out a purr, her blue eyes glowed with pride for a few seconds, but then a look of worry and uncertainty returned to her eyes. She seemed to be staring at something only she could see. 'I wonder if StarClan chose the wrong cat to receive their message. If I was a real medicine cat I would have saved Hawkfur already. Some Medicine Cat I am. I haven't even been able to tell anybody except Windfur! I'm not even pure WindClan!' she thought

Windfur gave Rainpaw a gentle lick on the ear. "Your still worried about your dreams aren't you Rainpaw," said Windfur

"Yes," said Rainpaw, "It's not just that. You told me that StarClan gave me my dream for a reason. I can't help wondering if they chose the wrong cat. I mean I have no pure Clan blood in me, me own Clan doesn't even want me as their Medicine Cat, and they don't know the half of it!"

Windfur's eyes narrowed. "Don't you ever say that! Do not doubt yourself just because of your heritage! I have complete faith in you. You are a very talented young cat, I have never met a cat who learned her herbs faster than you! It's only your first day of training and you can already identify most major herbs and remedies. Don't let anybody tell you any differently! One day those cats will be looking to you for help. Once you have proved yourself no cat will ever doubt you."

"And how do you know," muttered Rainpaw dryly.

"That's how it went for me. WindClan didn't trust me at first, they thought I might turn traitor even though I had never met my RiverClan father. However, after I grew up and they began to see were my loyalties lie, most cats grew to trust me. Some still hold grudges but they have learned to keep their big mouths shut or have a thorn in their pad for eternity."

It didn't occur to Rainpaw that Windfur might have had trouble being accepected as a Medicine Cat. She was half RiverClan so it should have been obvious to her!

"Now about that dream of yours," said Windfur, "I understand you are worried but you needn't spend all your time worrying! It's a full moon tomorrow and the quarter moon shortly after that, so we will be going to the Highstones, StarClan will most likely have sent a clearer sign bye then."

Rainpaw sighed. "Thanks Windfur. Do you think I should tell my sisters about it? I mean Hawkfur being our father?"

"Hmm," Windfur thought for a moment and then raised her head, "I believe you have a right to tell them about it, but you should wait until you think they are ready, until you are ready."

"Thank you Windfur," said Rainpaw dipping her head.

"Oh one more thing Rainpaw. You sisters should be back bye now, if you want you can go and see if they are hungry. I am sure you three have much to discuss."

Rainpaw nodded and hustled out of the den.

(The following part of this chappie was written by Leafdrop)

When Leafpaw and Stormheart reached camp, Leafpaw laid her fresh kill on the pile. She was filled with pride as she headed towards the apprentice's den. Snowpaw and Rainpaw were sharing toughs outside the den as Leafpaw sat down beside them. A thousand things raced though Leafpaw's mind. "My mentor was a total jerk! How can I enjoy my apprenticeship if my mentor trying to make me a bad hunter." Leafpaw thought to herself.

'Is something wrong Leafpaw," Rainpaw asked.

"My mentor, that's what's wrong!" she replied.

"I thought you'd be happy to have the smartest cat in our clan to be your mentor," Snowpaw said.

"I would if he wasn't such a jerk," Leafpaw replied.

"What happened?" Rainpaw asked.

Leafpaw described how her day went from good to worse and how her mentor is a jerk.

"And that's how my day went," she murmured.

"That's horrible," Rainpaw said.

"Let's go beat him up," Snowpaw said.

"No, I'll beat him," I said confidently, "I'll become the smartest in the clan and show him."

"You can do it," Rainpaw said encouragingly.

"I still think that strength is better," Snowpaw said.

"That's not true, I caught a rabbit due to my intelligence." Leafpaw said.

"what did it Ravenpelt hold it down while you killed it!", Snowpaw retorted.

Leafpaw let out a growl and prepared to spring.

"STOP FIGHTING, "Rainpaw yelled.

"Yes, Rainpaw," they mumbled.

"Rainpaw!" called Windfur from a crossed the clearing. "You need sleep! Training starts early tomorrow!"

"I better go", said Rainpaw. "See you in the mourning!"

"Good night Rainpaw", said Leafpaw sleepily.

Snowpaw gave Rainpaw's ear a quick lick and turned into the apprentice den. Leafpaw followed. She curled up in her nest and was asleep with in seconds.

Hey I went a whole chappie with out killing anyone! that's got to be a first! Next chappie I am introducing some of the characters named after you peoples! REVIEW!! REVIEW!! OR CHUMLY WILL EAT YOU ON TOAST!! YOU GET A SNOWPAW PLUSIE!!

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