Sorry for the shortish last chapter and the fact it wasn't to eventful! Anyway here's chapter 16! I hope you enjoy, PLEASE PLEASE review and I don't own Warriors!

Chapter 16

As Snowpaw, Redpaw and Sandypaw rush into camp Snowpaw can already tell something is wrong. Something is different. The white apprentice races towards the medicine den, pushing past the crowd of cats out front he slips into the stone den. The usual sweet and sour scent of herbs greets him along with the smell of sick cats. But there's a different smell now, the scent of death. Oh StarClan! Snowpaw rushes towards Tansylight's nest. The ill queen is lying beside the small un-moving shape of her son. Fuzzykit.

"No" Snowpaw breaths, Tansylight doesn't seem to hear him. Her eyes are fixed on the small bundle of gray fur beside her. Snowpaw bends down to lick Fuzzykit's forehead, he does so multiple times. Hoping, praying the small kit will jump to his paws and squeal in excitement. He doesn't. Fuzzykit's body is cold, almost as cold as the cool stone dens walls. He looks as though sleeping, Snowpaw knows he is not.

"StarClan summons even the littlest of us," Tinyleaf murmurs. Snowpaw glances up at the medicine cat, she'd been watching him from a tail length away. Her eyes dark, Snowpaw sighs. Resting his tail on Fuzzykit's flank he swallows a clump of sadness that has caught in his throat.

"He...he would have been, a...a great...warrior..." he manages to choke out. Tansylight raises her head, her blue eyes are pools of sadness as she stares up at Snowpaw. She doesn't say anything for a few moments, finally she nods her head slowly.

"One of the best..." her voice trails off and she laps at her sons cold pelt. Deciding the queen needs sometime alone to grieve Snowpaw pads over to Sorrelpaw's nest. He's not surprised the white and brown she-cat isn't sleeping, instead she is staring at Tansylight.

"He was so clumsy...funny...sweet..." she murmurs half to herself. Snowpaw nods, reaching down to lick her ear in comfort. He expects Sorrelpaw to pull away, but instead the she-cat just sighs and allows her denmate to groom her matted fur. "Thanks Snowpaw," Sorrelpaw whispers once Snowpaw has finished. Snowpaw just nods resting his tail on the white and brown she-cats shoulder.

"Rest now," he mumbles before glancing once more at Tansylight before exiting the medicine den. Glad to be relieved of the death scent, though the clearing isn't much better. You can hear nothing except for the light breeze rustling the trees, besides that everything is silent. No cats are moving, the second Snowpaw exits the medicine den Duskfang rushes over to him.

"Fuzzykit! Is he-?" he chokes, Snowpaw stares glumly up at the black furred warrior before slowly nodding. Duskfang collapses to the ground, in utter disbelief. He makes no sound, then without saying anything he gets to his paws and pads into the medicine den. Paws dragging against the ground, Snowpaw looks up at Lionstar. ThunderClan's leader is staring down at his Clan from hind ledge, eyes glazing over. So he's doing nothing?! Snowpaw hisses under his breath as he watches Lionstar turn and pad back into his den beside the large rock. Without thinking Snowpaw rises to his paws, eyes turn towards him looking confused. Taking a deep breath Snowpaw begins. Aware that all eyes are on him,

"Fuzzykit died. StarClan truly was calling him and we have lost a member of our Clan. A cat that would have one day become a great warrior, a cat who had courage and bravery until the end. But now he is happily resting in StarClan visiting lost Clanmates and watching over everyone of us. At least let us honor him, but not by sitting around camp silently. By continuing to hunt, fight and care for are Clan...for ThunderClan and for FUZZYKIT!" By the time Snowpaw says Fuzzykit he's yowling. Cats stare at him looking shocked,

"What does he know? He's just an apprentice!" a cat grumbles from the crowd. Snowpaw opens his mouth to retort but Lionstar gets there first. ThunderClan's leader pads over to stand beside Snowpaw.

"Snowpaw is right, we can't grieve forever. Fuzzykit is just another Clanmate lost, another Clanmate we must continue on for...another lost warrior..." Lionstar bows his head in respect. Murmurs of agreement and disagreement erupt from the Clan. Happily Snowpaw notices most cats are on his and Lionstar's side, but Lightkit and Thornkit are scowling in their direction.

"WHAT! So my son doesn't matter now!? He's just another kit!" Snowpaw's blood freezes and he turns around to see Tansylight burst from the medicine den her fur bristling. "HOW DARE YOU SAY SUCH A THING!" she yowls launching herself towards Lionstar. He side steps, Snowpaw's fur ruffles. Shes attacking her Clan leader! Though Lionstar doesn't look fazed he simply glances sharply at Duskfang. Who unhappily stalks over to his mate and grows something into her ear, both cats glare once more at their leader before returning to the medicine den. Lightkit and Thornkit following. Lionstar turns back to face his Clan,

"Fawnheart will deal out the patrols." he meows coolly, Fawnheart nods.

"Alright. Hawkshade you lead a patrol to ShadowClan's border take, Roseflame, Swiftsong, Tailwind, Dustpaw and Snowpaw-" Lionstar cuts his deputy off.

"No, take Dustpaw and Sandypaw. I would like to speak with Snowpaw," he explains. Snowpaw turns towards his leader, no expression is reflected in Lionstar's eyes. Snowpaw glances back at Redpaw, Sandypaw and Dustpaw. None of his denmates meet his gaze, in fact none of his Clanmates are looking at him. They didn't like what I said...swallowing Snowpaw pads into Lionstar's den his heart thumping in his chest.

Once situated Lionstar turns towards Snowpaw his head is cocked to one side and he seems to be deep in thought. Snowpaw gulps as Lionstar opens his mouth to speak.

"I'm sorry!" Snowpaw blurts, Lionstar frowns his tail swishing on the dusty ground.

"Sorry?" he meows sounding confused. Now Snowpaw is confused,

"Err...yeah for saying all the things I said...they were...foolish." Snowpaw hangs his head, Lionstar bursts out laughing. Snowpaw glares sharply up at ThunderClan's leader, "What!" he growls. Lionstar's gaze turns serious again.

"Snowpaw don't be sorry, I agreed with what you said...why else would I back you up?" Lionstar questions, Snowpaw shuffles on his paws unable to answer. Lionstar continues, "Anyway I called you here to say...good job. I can see that not many of our Clanmates agree with your words and I can understand why. But just give them time, things will work out...I'm sure of it." Snowpaw dips his head,

"Thank you Lionstar." he meows. Lionstar smiles,

"Now run along now I'm sure Tailwind needs you."

Sorry for not updating in awhile and sorry its short!

~Petalwish