Please review! Here's chapter 1.

Chapter 1: Nightmares

"Stop it! No, leave me alone!" Lionpaw wearily opened his eyes. He was surrounded by darkened trees and dark shadows. Eyes gleamed at him from the darkness. Where was he?

"Stop it!" Lionpaw's eyes widened. He recognized that voice immediately. Heatherpaw!

Lionpaw raced forward, his ginger paws pounding as he ran toward Heatherpaw's voice. Her cries for help grew louder and louder as he got closer. The moment he crashed through the bushes his surroundings swirled from underneath him and he awoke in his den.

"Heatherpaw! Heatherpaw I'm coming!" Lionpaw yowled before he woke up.

"Lionpaw, you make more noise then a depressed badger" Hollypaw mumbled as he opened his eyes "I don't know how many times you kicked me, but it hurt."

"Sorry…" Lionpaw muttered, embarrassed.

Cinderpaw and Poppypaw raised their heads, sleep still shown in their eyes.

"What's goin' on?" Poppypaw asked yawning.

"Lionpaw had a nightmare," Berrypaw muttered. Mousepaw and Hazelpaw yawned and raised their heads. Wow, had he really woken up all of them?

"Where's Honeypaw?" Cinderpaw asked, though her voice sounded more like a soft groan.

"I was asleep," Honeypaw muttered raising her golden head.

"Nice work Lionpaw, you've woken up a whole den of apprentices" Mousepaw grumbled "And it's not even dawn"

Lionpaw looked out of the den. Sure enough, the stars and moon shined clearly above their heads. Angry glares turned to him. Lionpaw grinned sheepishly.

"Well, I'm gonna try to get some sleep." Berrypaw muttered "Goodnight"

He said goodnight with sternness and scorn in his voice. Lionpaw knew that meant for all of the other apprentices to go to sleep.

Berrypaw was obviously in charge of the apprentices, being the oldest one there. Lionpaw always thought he was bossy-paws.

"G'night everyone" Cinderpaw mewed laying her head down. Honeypaw, Poppypaw and Hazelpaw mimicked her. Mousepaw glared at Lionpaw before laying his head down. Hollypaw just muttered something and went back to sleep.

Lionpaw was troubled by the dream. Was it a sign from StarClan? Was Heatherpaw in danger?

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"And that's how the dream ended" Lionpaw had just finished telling his mentor, Ashfur, about the dream while they had gone on a hunting mission. Ashfur had listened intently the entire time. The only part of the dream Lionpaw left out was any part that had to do with Heatherpaw. Instead of saying 'Heatherpaw' he'd say 'A voice' or 'Someone'. He didn't want anyone to know about his feelings for the young apprentice.

"You know your father and grandfather had dreams all the time." Ashfur mewed as Lionpaw finished "They were part of prophecies. Maybe it means the same thing for you"

Lionpaw shrugged. He wasn't exactly… prophecy material I guess you could call it. Lionpaw liked to watch from a distance at what was happening, not get into it.

"Have you talked to Leafpool about it? Or Jaypaw?" Ashfur asked. Lionpaw shook his head.

"Just you" Lionpaw replied. Ashfur nodded.

"Well, I wouldn't know about it. I haven't had dreams like that before. But Brambleclaw, Firestar or Leafpool can probably help you" Ashfur mewed "If you let them"

Lionpaw didn't mind talking to his father about it. He'd be too nervous to talk to Firestar, and Jaypaw might hear him if he talked to Leafpool.

"I'll talk to my dad about it later" Lionpaw decided. Ashfur purred.

"Good choice" Ashfur mewed. Lionpaw purred in response.

"Now, show me some stalking techniques…"

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"Hey Lionpaw" Lionpaw stopped in his tracks as Poppypaw walked toward him.

"Hi Poppypaw" Lionpaw mewed "What's up?"

"Brambleclaw wants to see you" Poppypaw replied, "He's waiting by the nursery"

Looking toward the Nursery Lionpaw saw Brambleclaw, waiting patiently.

"Ok, thanks" Lionpaw mewed running toward his dad. Brambleclaw gave him a warm glance as he stopped by him.

"You wanted to see me?"

Brambleclaw nodded. "Ashfur tells me you had a dream and were going to come talk to me about it. Well, I'm here now. What do you need to talk to me about?"

Lionpaw explained the dream to Brambleclaw, again leaving out parts about Heatherpaw. Brambleclaw, just like Ashfur, listened the whole time.

"What do you think it means?" Lionpaw asked when he finished. Brambleclaw shrugged.

"It could mean someone you know or love is in danger. Where did you say you were again?"

"A dark forest, full of shadows and strange cats. It was so… different" Lionpaw replied. Brambleclaw's eyes darkened. Lionpaw felt a twinge of fear go through him. What was going on?

"I need to speak to Firestar" Brambleclaw said finally, "You can go hunting if you want. Just… do whatever"

Before Lionpaw could reply Brambleclaw stalked off.

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Lionpaw stalked behind the rabbit. The small creature continued to calmly nibble on the patch of shrubbery. Lionpaw nearly let a low growl escape from his throat. Right now he was hunting by the WindClan border. There wasn't much else to do. And he was hoping to get a glimpse of Heatherpaw.

"Boo!"

Lionpaw let out a hiss of surprise. The rabbit fled and he let out a low growl.

"Alright, who did that?" Lionpaw hissed. His eyes widened when he saw a pretty tabby she-cat with heather-colored eyes walk out of a nearby bush.

"Sorry" She mewed in a giggling tone "I just couldn't resist."

"N-N-No, d-don't worry about it" Lionpaw stammered nervously "I-uh there's plenty of… other rabbits"

Heatherpaw smiled and walked over to Lionpaw, laughter in her beautiful eyes.

"How's everything back in ThunderClan?" Heatherpaw asked casually. Lionpaw smiled.

"It's great! Everyone's great and, well, it's great" Lionpaw purred. Heatherpaw giggled softly.

"Hollypaw has some real talent with fighting" Heatherpaw mewed. Lionpaw nodded.

"Yup, she's great." Lionpaw replied. Ok, stop babbling like an idiot! Lionpaw hissed in his head.

After a moment of silence Lionpaw mewed "So, what are you doing out here?"

"Hunting. Crowfeather was kind of strict about it. He said to stay away from the ThunderClan border" Heatherpaw replied. Lionpaw raised an eyebrow.

"And you didn't listen?"

Heatherpaw smiled and nodded.

"I don't know why he wants to keep me away from here. I mean, I love the forest. Sure, I can't ever go too far in but… I don't know. The forest feels like a part of me" Heatherpaw mewed staring at the trees on Lionpaw's side of the border. Lionpaw nodded. The forest was a great place.

"The moors are pretty cool too" Lionpaw mewed "I mean, you guys are closest to StarClan, and the stars must be beautiful" Like you…

"It is wonderful" Heatherpaw purred "But I feel comfortable in the trees. It's as if I have ThunderClan blood or something"

That reminded Lionpaw that he never knew who Heatherpaw's parents were. Maybe if he asked…

"Hey Heatherpaw" Lionpaw mewed "Who… who are your parents?"

Heatherpaw looked at her paws.

"I'll tell you if you tell me" She mewed after a moment. Lionpaw shrugged.

"Squirrelflight and Brambleclaw." Lionpaw replied "Now you tell me"

Heatherpaw looked up at Lionpaw, a hint of sadness in her eyes.

"Promise not to treat me any different then you do today?" Heatherpaw mewed. Lionpaw nodded.

"Well… I only know who my father is. He's…" Lionpaw waited patiently for Heatherpaw to finish.

"Onestar"

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Oooh Cliffie! Well, sorta I guess. I don't know who Heatherpaw's parents really are, I just took a wild guess. Please review!

Disclaimer- I don't own Warriors, if I did, Rainwhisker would get a lot more attention.