I'm back! Sorry I didn't update yesterday, I had school, then swim team and then I went to my friends sleep-over birthday party but I'm back now! Anyway thanks SO much for all the support and reviews it really helps me get motivated to post more chapters! So here is chapter 15...and remember I don't own warriors! ENJOY!


Chapter 15

Sorrelpaw stirs beside Snowpaw causing the white tom to jump to his paws and stare down at the brown and white she-cat beside him. Its been two sunrises since Vole came to ThunderClan and since green-cough hit the Clan. Luckily it hasn't spread much, Lionstar did catch it and lost a life but now he is completely restored to health. Bristletail, Morningbreeze, Pigeonpelt, Whitefeather, and Dawncloud have all recovered and are slowly going back to their warrior duties. Now only Tansylight, Sorrelpaw, Fuzzykit and Willowheart remain in the medicine den, for some reason the cat-mint dose Tinyleaf and Spottedpaw gave all the sick cats didn't work on these cats and Tansylight, Sorrelpaw developed black-cough. While Fuzzykit and Willowheart came down with white-cough and the medicine cats are trying to keep them from getting green-cough. Or worse, black-cough.

"Snowpaw?" Sorrelpaw raises her head weakly, Snowpaw stiffens. Reaching down to lick his tired den-mates forehead, Sorrelpaw manages a faint purr.

"Rest," Snowpaw murmurs. Sorrelpaw looks as though shes going to object but she just sighs, and collapses down into her nest. Falling asleep within seconds. Snowpaw watches her for a few moments before padding from the medicine den and into the hollow. The air is damp, its been raining over the past few sunrises and has only just stopped. Though the Clan expects it'll start again soon,

"Snowpaw!" Snowpaw turns. Lightkit is racing towards him her eyes bright with excitement, Snowpaw smiles as Thornkit attempts to pounce on her from a tail length away. Lightkit easily dodges, she'll make a fast warrior! Snowpaw remarks silently,

"Hi Lightkit." he purrs,

"Hows mama and Fuzzykit?" Lightkit asks her voice suddenly falling quiet, Snowpaw hangs his head. Waiting a few moments before opening his mouth to reply, Lightkit cuts him off. "Tell the truth!" she orders, Snowpaw nods.

"Your mother has a high fever and black-cough but shes fighting and Tinyleaf is pretty sure she'll survive...Fuzzykit on the other paw, he's...well he's so small he doesn't have much energy to fight of such a strong illness and he's...developing black-cough." Snowpaw meows sadly, Lightkit's eyes grow dark but she quickly raises her head.

"I'll help him!" she vows her voice brimming with sadness, Snowpaw reaches down to lick her ear.

"I'm sure you would little one...but Tinyleaf won't allow anyone in" as soon as the words reach Lightkit's ears Snowpaw regrets it.

"I'm NOT little! I'm only five moons younger than you and besides, your allowed to go in!" she hisses, Snowpaw flattens his ears.

"Sorrelpaw has black-cough!" he exclaims, Lightkit's fur bristles.

"Yeah! So does my mother!" she growls before turning and storming off. Tail held high, Snowpaw watches her go with a sigh. He feels as though he's responsible for her fiery temper, we can't be around each other for more than a few moments without trying to bite each others heads off! Snowpaw thinks crossly, but then shrugs. Lightkit's anger is the last thing on his mind right now, with Sorrelpaw so sick Snowpaw is really worried about her and on top of that he missed a meeting with Frostpaw last night. Snowpaw winces as he imagines the rage of the RiverClan apprentice.

"You okay?" Snowpaw spins around, Redpaw is padding towards him. For once Sandypaw is not at his side, Snowpaw opens his mouth for a sharp retort but sighs.

"No..." he admits hanging his head, Redpaw rests his tail on Snowpaw's shoulder.

"Lets go for a walk, that should clear your thoughts." Redpaw suggests, adding. "Things will work out come on, I'm we can stop and hunt on the way back. I heard Vole complaining about having to eat soggy prey earlier!" Snowpaw snorts,

"We took her in! For StarClan's sake and after all we've done she complains about soggy prey?!" Snowpaw growls, Redpaw flicks his ears in agreement. Snowpaw adds, "What do you think of her? I mean she seems a bit suspicious don't you think?" Redpaw just shrugs,

"Maybe...I haven't talked to her really..." he mutters. Snowpaw twitches his whiskers but decides to let the matter rest.

"How 'bout that walk!" he meows heading for the gorse barrier, Redpaw behind him.


Snowpaw and Redpaw pad along the RiverClan border,

"So..." Redpaw breaks the awkward silence that has formed between him and his brother. They haven't talked much recently, and have grown distant ever since Snowpaw's accident.

"So..." Snowpaw echos his gaze fixed on the RiverClan border. He swears he sees a flash of white pelt in the reed bed and sure enough Frostpaw and her sister Foxpaw burst from the reeds a moment later.

"Snowpaw," Frostpaw meows coolly, adding, "Hows ThunderClan?" Redpaw hisses unsheathing his claws, Frostpaw does the same. Snowpaw stalks forward until hes nose to nose with the white she-cat,

"We've had an out break in green-cough but we are recovering now." he explains, Redpaw glances at his brother looking startled.

"Umm..Snowpaw..." Redpaw starts, Frostpaw interrupts him.

"Oh that's dreadful! I'm glad your recovering, who's still sick?" Snowpaw closes his mouth, for some reason he doesn't want to tell the RiverClan apprentices anymore information. But of course Redpaw can't keep his mouth shut.

"Tansylight, her kit, Fuzzykit. Willowheart and Sorrelpaw," Redpaw glances quickly at his brother before continuing. "Snowpaw spent the whole night besides Sorrelpaw and he's really worried about her so sorry if he's grumpy-" Snowpaw cuts his brother off with a sharp hiss. Redpaw's flashes a look at the RiverClan apprentices that is a silent: See what I mean? Snowpaw sighs, if only Redpaw could keep his mouth shut! He just made everything worse! He glances slowly at Frostpaw, her blue eyes are expressionless.

"Oh.." she finally mews turning to Foxpaw she adds, "We'll be going!" she forces a skip of amusement flashing a quick smile at the ThunderClan apprentices. Snowpaw's gaze meets Frostpaw's for a split second, her expression is guarded. Snowpaw just nods,

"We'll be on are way as well..." he mutters turning and padding quickly back into the undergrowth. Redpaw behind him,

"Do you know those cats?" Redpaw asks as soon as the brothers are out of ear-shot. Snowpaw fluffs up his fur,

"I know them..." he mutters. Redpaw cocks his head to one side,

"Don't tell me you like one of them...is it Frostpaw?!" he exclaims. Snowpaw shakes his head,

"Of course not! You know I like Sorrelpaw!" he retorts. Redpaw opens his mouth to reply just as Sandypaw bursts from the undergrowth.

"Fuzzykits developed black-cough...Tinyleaf says StarClan's calling him!" she exclaims, Snowpaw's fur bristles. Lightkit...