Here's the next chapter. I'm not sure if Tigerstar can go into any cat's dream, I'm just taking a guess. No, he was not bluffing in that chapter.

Chapter 5: Forgiveness Isn't That Simple

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"Lionpaw! You're bleeding!" Lionpaw awoke to the sound of Hollypaw's frantic voice. He groaned and looked down. Sure enough, the bottom of the den was stained with blood. Lionpaw could feel the dried up blood on the top of his head.

"The… The cobweb must've come off" Lionpaw mewed. Had Tigerstar's blow in the dream affected him in real life?

"But you didn't have cobwebs on your head" Hollypaw mewed.

"Yes I did!" Lionpaw hissed, "Look, if it'll make you feel better I'll go see Leafpool"

Without waiting for a reply Lionpaw stalked off toward the medicine cat den. When he reached the den Leafpool was the only one awake. She was quietly sorting herbs.

"Juniper goes here and poppy seeds go… oh hello Lionpaw" Leafpool mewed when Lionpaw entered.

"I need some cobwebs" Lionpaw mewed. Leafpool nodded.

"I don't remember you having cobwebs on your head though…" Leafpool murmured. Lionpaw struggled not to hiss.

"I… I scratched myself" Lionpaw replied "In my sleep, I was fighting an enemy"

Leafpool seemed to believe him, so she grabbed some cobwebs. She gently placed them on Lionpaw's head.

"Be more careful next time," Leafpool ordered. Lionpaw nodded.

"I will," He promised. Careful not to wake Jaypaw Lionpaw walked out of the den. He had a moon to decide whom to save. He had a moon to prepare…

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"Hey Firestar, can we do some more battle-training today?" Lionpaw asked. Firestar had just come to take him training. At first he seemed shocked at Lionpaw's question.

"We just went battle-training yesterday" Firestar replied "I was going to take you on a hunting expedition"

"Please, Firestar" Lionpaw mewed. Firestar sighed.

"We can do a little of both. Let's start with fighting, then we can go hunting" Firestar mewed.

Lionpaw purred in agreement. Firestar waved his tail, signaling for him to follow him outside camp.

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"Attack me" Firestar ordered. Lionpaw bunched his muscles together and lunged. Firestar calmly side-stepped, sending Lionpaw sprawling into the dust.

"That was a little too obvious. Try aiming for one thing but lunging at the other" Firestar mewed as Lionpaw got up. Lionpaw sighed. He aimed for Firestar's paws but was planning to lunge for his chest.

Lionpaw lunged forward and managed to push Firestar to the ground. Firestar smiled up at him.

"Great" He purred. Lionpaw nodded in thanks and stepped off Firestar.

"Now, I'm going to teach you a move. It can be risky to use, but usually works" Firestar mewed "I want you to attack me"

Lionpaw nodded. He lunged without warning, pinning Firestar. But something was wrong. Firestar went limp, making Lionpaw panic.

"Firestar?" He mewed. Out of nowhere Firestar shoved Lionpaw off him, and Lionpaw landed in the dust.

"Now, I'm going to pin you, but I want you to go limp" Firestar ordered. Without waiting for Lionpaw's reply he lunged, pinning Lionpaw to the ground. Lionpaw closed his eyes and went limp. He could feel Firestar's grip loosening and he shoved him off. Firestar purred.

"See, when you go limp your opponent will loosen their grip, since you are not allowed to kill a warrior in battle"

Lionpaw winced, remembering how Ashfur was killed. He unsheathed his claws and dug them into the ground. He'd get his revenge on Russetfur. He had to.

"We're done for today" Firestar mewed jolting him out of his thoughts "We have a ceremony to perform, and it's almost sunhigh"

Ceremony? The only ceremonies Lionpaw could think of were Berrypaw, Mousepaw and Hazelpaw's warrior ceremonies. He followed Firestar back to camp, knowing his friends would become warriors.

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"Berrywing! Mouseclaw! Hazelwhisker!" Lionpaw and the clan cheered for the new warriors. Cinderpaw and Hollypaw sat next to Lionpaw, both cheering with excitement.

"I can't wait till that's me!" Cinderpaw purred, a gleam in her blue eyes. Lionpaw and Hollypaw purred in agreement. Lionpaw couldn't believe all the name possibilities he could have. Lionpelt, Lionfur, Liontail… the list went on and on.

"Congratulations Berrywing…" Hollypaw murmured as Berrywing passed. Lionpaw wasn't sure he heard her, since Hollypaw's voice was so quiet. Lionpaw followed her green gaze and saw Berrywing and Honeypaw, Honeypaw was giggling as Berrywing whispered something in her ear.

I know your pain, sis… Lionpaw thought to himself. For a moment the cats over there changed. Berrywing suddenly looked like Harepaw and Honeypaw looked like Heatherpaw. Lionpaw blinked and they changed back again.

"Honeypaw has been crushing on him for awhile…" Cinderpaw murmured, watching them "She gets jealous of you Hollypaw"

Hollypaw shrugged. Lionpaw pressed close to his sister.

"Well, I have an idea" Cinderpaw mewed. All eyes turned to her.

"Why don't you… go talk to him. I can distract Honeypaw" Cinderpaw continued. Hollypaw perked up.

"Would ya'?" She mewed "Thanks!"

Cinderpaw purred and walked forward to Honeypaw. Lionpaw saw her whisper something and point to Poppypaw. The two sisters walked off, and Hollypaw walked toward Berrywing. Lionpaw was alone.

The sun was starting to set, and Lionpaw was getting tired of watching Hollypaw flirt with Berrywing. Sighing he walked into the apprentice den. No one was there. He took a nest near the back corner and curled up into a tight ball, going into a dreamless sleep.

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Lionpaw awoke around dawn. All the other apprentices were asleep around him. Hollypaw was sleeping peacefully next to him, while Honeypaw and Poppypaw were huddled close together. Where was Cinderpaw?

Then he saw her. She was going to Leafpool's den, looking a little distraught. Lionpaw ignored the fact for now. He walked toward the camp entrance, where Thornclaw was guarding. Berrywing, Hazelwhisker and Mousclaw were just finished up their vigil, and he passed them with a quick nod.

"Where are you going, Lionpaw?" Thornclaw asked when he reached the entrance.

"Just for a little hunt" Lionpaw mewed. Thornclaw shrugged.

"Just stay away from the ShadowClan border," Thornclaw ordered, allowing Lionpaw to pass. Lionpaw nodded and ran out of camp.

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Lionpaw wasn't sure why he was going toward the WindClan border. He doubted Heatherpaw was out of camp right now. He had slightly hoped she would be, but doubted it.

If you see her, apologize, he ordered himself; beg if you have to, just ask for forgiveness.

When he reached the border Lionpaw stopped and looked across the plains. He saw no one, just the gentle sunrise. Lionpaw let out a sigh. He should've guessed that Heatherpaw wouldn't be here.

"Boo…" A soft voice murmured. Lionpaw felt his heart stop. Was it who he thought it was?

"Heatherpaw?" He mewed turned to where he heard the voice. Sure enough, a pretty tabby she-cat stepped out of the bushes. Her heather-colored eyes were on her paws.

"You're actually speaking to me?" Lionpaw muttered. Immediately he cursed himself for it. Why was he being so stupid?!

"Yeah…" Heatherpaw muttered. Lionpaw sighed and walked over to her.

"I…" He paused for a moment, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have overreacted. I mean, look at me. I'm grandson of Firestar and son of Brambleclaw and Squirrelflight"

Heatherpaw finally looked at him. Her eyes held relief.

"I forgive you." She mewed "And I'm sorry for acting like a jerk by ignoring you. You… you just got me so angry."

Lionpaw nodded. He probably would've been mad too.

"So, we're cool now, right? I mean, we're not mad at each other?" Lionpaw mewed. Heatherpaw purred and nodded. Lionpaw pressed his pelt to hers. Lionpaw felt Heatherpaw tense and lightly pull away, confusing Lionpaw.

"Is something wrong?" He asked. Heatherpaw shook her head.

"It's nothing," She purred, though there was tension in her voice. Lionpaw decided to dismiss it as nothing.

"Well, maybe we should head back now…" Heatherpaw mewed. Lionpaw suddenly got a thought.

"Wait!" He mewed "I wanna show you something"

"What?" Heatherpaw asked. Lionpaw smiled.

"Follow me" He mewed walking into the forested area of ThunderClan territory. Heatherpaw stopped at the border.

"Lionpaw, I can't." She mewed. Lionpaw sighed.

"Just come on" He mewed "It's dawn, no one's awake. And don't worry about the Dawn Patrol"

Heatherpaw sighed and scurried to catch up with Lionpaw.

"Make this quick" She ordered. Lionpaw smirked.

"Don't worry" He mewed "It will be. You'll be back in no time"

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CLIFFIE!!!!!! Ok, not really. I'll update as fast as I can, promise. Where is Lionpaw taking Heatherpaw? You'll find out next chapter.