Sorry for my absence I've been caught up in other things. Especially to you a fallen tree I hadn't realized you'd started another story. Sorry.

Disclaimer: last time I looked in the mirror I saw a highschooler so unless the pictures online got it wrong I'm no one of the of the Erin Hunter gang.

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"Eagleflight I need to talk to you." Willowleaf said.

The tom pricked his ears and picked up his head.

It was dawn and the kits had yet to awaken so the camp was quiet and mostly empty.

But Willowleaf wanted privacy and brought her mate to the training hollow to speak.

Inside of her anticipation and fear churned. Although what for she didn't know for sure.

"Yes Willowleaf?" Eagleflight said tilting his head a bit; a flash of worry seemed to pass through his orange eyes. With a blink it was gone.

"I…I…" she looked down trying to find the right words but nothing seemed like it would work. Eagleflight walked closer to her and using his paws to lift up her chin so they looked at each other straight in the eyes.

"Well, what is it Willowleaf?" he asked kindly.

"I'm… I'm carrying your kits." She nearly whispered. She closed her eyes not sure why she was so fearful.

Eagleflight's eyes widened in shock, he placed his paw down. The shock in his eyes was soon replaced by joy and love, he smiled at her.

"That's great!" he said, Eagleflight's voice was filled with such happiness and high spirits. Willowleaf didn't know why she had been so nervous of Eagleflight's rejection afraid that he would not accept the kits.

He looked down at her stomach as if imaging what the kits would be like. "Our kits will be the greatest." He said tenderly.

Willowleaf smiled and curled her tail around her stomach.

"I wonder what we should name them." Eagleflight murmured he began to walk in circles. "But they'll be great names I'll assure you of that." He said confidently, puffing out his chest.

Willowleaf laughed lightly and rubbed her muzzle against his, everything seemed right for those few moments.

They're joy was short lived though for suddenly from the camp Redfern's cry was heard.

"Duskfang is gone!"

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Moonpaw sniffed the ground. She had a better sense of smell then most cats and she found Duskfang's scent trail easily, and she wasn't at all surprised when it led out of Nightclan territory.

She'd seen how much he hated being in Nightclan and she couldn't really couldn't blame him. With all the hostility he was getting she was only surprised he hadn't left sooner.

She would've.

Moonpaw eye averted to her mentor who was looking down sadly. The loss of Duskfang hurt her. It also shocked her that Duskfang hadn't said goodbye to Redfern before he had left. He could of at least done that.

Moonpaw thought of the prophecy there was no denying that Duskfang was the cat, but she doubted if they'd get to him quick enough.

If they did get him back it would be with Duskfang kicking and screaming, Moonpaw imagined.

She sighed and so did many other of the scouting warriors when they realized where Duskfang's trail led. They all headed back to the clan to bring the news to Thymestar.

Redfern held back for a few moments looking at where the trail led as if expecting Duskfang to pop up but her wishes weren't granted. She regretfully turned around and followed the group.

Couldn't he have at least said goodbye? She thought angrily.

Moonpaw glared at the trail then followed the rest of the cats.

There was chaos in the clan as they discussed what do about Duskfang. A majority of the clan wanted to just let Duskfang leave but it was well known that he needed to be here if Starclan's prophecy was to be headed.

"Why don't we just let that traitor leave?" the queen Deadlight screeched. Many agreeing murmurs ran through the crowd.

"Starclan called for him!" Thymestar said. She perched on Highstone looking down at the clan.

"How can we be sure? That miserable wrench would probably just betray us all." Someone said.

Thymestar looked like she agreed with them but kept arguing along with many others about this decision.

Moonpaw was leaning on a tree stump annoyed with this entire thing. "This is stupid" she muttered. "There's no denying who the prophecy is talking about and we can't take Starclan's words lightly."

Next to her sat Sweetpaw glanced at her. "I think they know that."

"Well then why are they arguing over it like a bunch of mouse brains? The longer this pointless yelling goes on the farther Duskfang is getting farther and farther away! I've got half a mind to go get him myself." She lashed her tail.

Redfern looked back at her "I bet with your tongue you'd get him back just so he wouldn't have to hear your cursing. Where'd you learn to talk like that?" she gave a small sad smile.

"Too much time with Stubtail" she muttered

The arguing continued but it was stopped by a sarcastic voice.

"Awww look a welcome committee,"

All the warriors and queens turned to see Duskfang sitting at the entrance holding a dead mouse looking amused. Someone gasped.

"Where were you?" Thymestar snarled after the shock had cleared.

Duskfang tossed the mouse to the prey pile as he walked over "Hunting."

"What? Why would you be hunting?" Thymestar asked her fur bristling.

Duskfang looked up at her and flicked his tail "I don't like eating food that I haven't hunted myself." He snorted.

"Why didn't you hunt in Nightclan territory?"

"If I remember right the warrior code states that since I'm not a member of Nightclan I can't hunt in Nightclan territory unless given permission, and so far no ones have given me permission."

"You can't leave the camp without permission either." She lashed out.

"Why not? I'm not bound to your orders anymore Thymestar. What am I, a prisoner?" Duskfang looked at the she-cat chillingly a challenge in those bright eyes. Moonpaw's heart skipped a beat, as she half expected Duskfang to be attacked for his disrespectful words. Although she did admire him for standing up like that to Thymestar, not like she was going to admit it though.

"No you aren't… You have permission to hunt in Nightclan's territory, but if it doesn't trouble you too much I'd like you to bring Moonpaw with you every time you do or at least inform one of us next time." Thymestar said.

Moonpaw's eyes widened in shock her mouth dropped open "What?" her tail stood straight up. But she couldn't go against her leader's words.

Duskfang glanced at her "Fine then." He turned away and trotted next to Redfern.

The clan meeting broke up and every cat gave Duskfang an ugly glare before going off.

Moonpaw still hadn't moved even when Sweetpaw had waved her paw over the stricken she-cat's eyes.

Duskfang walked over to her, Sweetpaw retreated to where her brother was sitting.

"Hello?" Duskfang said crouching to her height.

The she-cat blinked then glared at him "What?"

Duskfang looked amused then said "Nothing."

The apprentice's fur bristled and she turned away from him stomping off to the medicine cat den. Why had Thymestar chosen her for the task of keeping an eye on Duskfang? She nearly laughed at that thought considering the fact she only had one working eye.

XOX

Duskfang looked back at the reluctant apprentice. He was taking a liking to her he knew but he ignored it not wanting to feel friendship with any of the clan cats except for Redfern. Other then that he ignored the rest.

He turned around to speak to Redfern but his eyes rested on Willowleaf who was curled up next to Eagleflight. They where chatting about something happily. He narrowed his eyes and read the word 'kits' on their lips. Willowleaf must've told Eagleflight about her pregnancy. He flicked his ear and looked back to Redfern.

He didn't love Willowleaf anymore. Eagleflight could have her for all Duskfang cared.

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(Author note: I'm going to get yelled at over that last line aren't I?-hides-)

Duskfang struck out against a branch his long claws leaving wounds on the bark.

He stopped letting a few pants escape him. He was alone. Moonpaw had been asleep when he'd come to train and he hadn't cared or wanted to wake her. He'd just told Lionfang where he was going and had trotted into the training hollow.

He moved away from the branch and began fighting invisible enemies, lashing and biting at air. He knew that it would be more effective in his training if he was actually fighting someone. But he didn't want to ask anyone to train with him, preferring being alone to being looked at with mistrust.

He made a difficult jumps lashing out at his fake enemy's face at the same time. He landed neatly on his four paws.

Behind him bushes rustled Duskfang spun around quickly prepared to battle.

A warrior he remembered was named Ravenfoot. Duskfang sheathed his claws noting that the grey furred warrior looked scared as it was.

"What is it?" Duskfang said in an even cold tone.

Ravenfoot inclined with his tail, Duskfang narrowed his eyes and followed expecting to be taken back into the camp. But when he realized that they where being led away from the camp Duskfang stopped his fur tingled. Something stunk.

"Where are we going?" he hissed.

Ravenfoot glanced back at him, then from the surrounding bushes three more cats jumped out keeping Duskfang in the middle of the circle.

"Hello rogue." A she-cat's voice said.

Duskfang turned his head to the voice. The she-cat was purely black not a sheen in her fur, her ears where tufted with dark grey fur, her blue eyes that where filled with hatred glared at Duskfang. It was the queen Deadlight.

Duskfang looked around not at all confused. Deadlight, Ravenfoot, and the other two cats Longtooth and Searclaw had been close friends of Warscar. It surprised him though that Adderstripe was nowhere to be seen.

Duskfang crouched down tense his black claws unsheathed. "What's this about Deadlight?" he asked in an insanely calm voice.

"You're a murdering piece of fox dung you know that?" she hissed.

"So I've been called."

Deadlight snarled her black fur on end. "It seems strange to me that you'd be taken back to the clans, by the words of Redfern who loved you so. Although I don't know how she could love a filthy rogue like you."

"As apposed to you, who doesn't love anybody" Duskfang retorted.

Deadlight looked away disgusted "Whatever, your going to be begging for mercy by the time where done with you." She unsheathed her white claws.

Duskfang flicked his ear "Not likely."

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Moonpaw crashed through the bramble cursing under her breath.

"Mouse brained, idiot, feather head, stupid excuse for a cat!" she nearly yelled.

She had woken up to find that Duskfang had gone to the training hollow alone, and had immediately rushed off. He was an idiot to believe that he'd be safe on his own.
She trotted into the hollow to find it empty she looked around and took in scents. She smelled Duskfang's scent mingling with Ravenfoot's scent.

Her fur went on end as Ravenfoot had been completely against letting Duskfang come back.

She followed the trail, traveling in leaps and bounds. She stopped when she spotted Duskfang surrounded by some warriors. She clenched her teeth. They looked like they where going to have a big fight. She walked out of the bushes startling them all.

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Duskfang's eye's widened at the sight of the medicine cat apprentice as she strutted from the bushes towards him.

"What's going on?" she hissed.

The warriors where all looking dumbfounded, Duskfang took a momentary pleasure in that. But they soon regained purpose.

"Where putting things as they should be." Searclaw growled.

"Really? By hurting him you'd affect the prophecy." Moonpaw said.

"Bah, that prophecy is crow food. Something Redfern made up to get Thymestar to let Duskfang come back." Deadlight said.

Moonpaw's eye narrowed, she was standing in front of Duskfang and was putting herself in a position so that she was protecting him from all sides. Duskfang blinked and realized that if any of these cats decided to attack they'd have to attack the medicine cat apprentice.

"Incase you forgot dear Deadlight, Thymestar and I where there when Starclan spoke the prophecy. Redfern wasn't even the one who figured the prophecy out, I was." Although her words weren't her voice was filled with insult.

He could see the apposing cats back down from the venom in the she-cat's voice. Duskfang was impressed just a second ago these warriors had been ready to tear him to shreds now they looked like they wanted to beg for forgiveness.

"And do you think Thymestar would've let Duskfang come back unless she was sure that it was him the prophecy was talking about? She's no mouse brain. Unlike some cats I could mention to her." (Author's note: Oh you're so evil Moonpaw DX)

The warriors went rigid.

"And what were you planning to accomplish by attacking Duskfang?" She asked "You saw how he fought Lightningpaw. He didn't even have to hurt him how well do you think you could've done? A nursing queen who's supposed to be with her kit and some warriors still healing from the last leaf bare?"

The warriors began to back off but before they left Deadlight spat at them. "You'll get nothing but trouble protecting that rogue Moonpaw!" she turned and ran off following the other cats.

The apprentice chuckled "I'll stick to it. I'd rather face the wrath of all of Starclan then Redfern's anger." Her pose relaxed and she sat down. She took in a tired breath. "That was close."

"Ya it was." Duskfang said un-tensing his own muscles. There was a long silence between them.

"Well?" Moonpaw looked at him with her good eye.

"Well what?" Duskfang looked at her confused.

"I just saved your ass I could at least except a thank you can't I?" she said in an even tone.

Duskfang was so shocked that his fur stood on end. "Ummmm..."

"I mean what would've happened if all four of them attacked you?" she tilted her head, her vile words sounded innocent.

"Thank you?" He said his ears down.

"Your welcome," Moonpaw grinned at him then shook herself "I don't think you should go off on your own anymore."

"That's pretty obvious." He muttered.

"Well then come on before they change their minds." She began to walk off, but Duskfang didn't follow.

"What is it?" she asked turning toward him.

"What do you think of my exile?" he asked.

Moonpaw froze startled for a moment then she spoke "I don't know what to think about it, you don't seem like someone who would kill another for no reason at all but I don't really know you. In truth all I know about your exile is what the elders have told me and from Redfern whenever I could. But something tells me there's more to it then that." She looked up at him. "I'm in no place to judge this though. I don't know you or Adderstripe that well. So I don't have any real decision about this." She sighed "let's go already I'm starving. I didn't have a chance to eat from chasing you here."

Duskfang tilted his head and actually felt some joy from Moonpaw's open mind. Redfern was right her apprentice was smart.

Duskfang smiled "Okay then." He got onto all fours intent on following her.

(Author's note: Why are you acting nice all of a sudden Dusky?)

But from the bushes a mew was heard the two cats twisted their heads toward the noise only to find a tiny black kit with stormy blue eyes fighting his way through roots.

"Molekit, what are you doing here?" Moonpaw asked she ran up to the kit freeing him from the tangle.

"I followed Deadlight out of camp she was annoyed when she found out and told me to wait over there, but that was a while ago and I thought that maybe she'd gotten into trouble."

This is Deadlight's kit? Duskfang thought. He felt sorry for the thing having a loveless mother like her; it also made him wonder who the father was.

"Deadlight went back to camp. You're welcome to come back with us though." Moonpaw said in a kind and soft tone.

"Oh… okay." He looked at Duskfang then pointed at him with his black paw "But Mother says that he's a bad cat." He told Moonpaw although his voice didn't sound worried.

"Nay, he isn't that bad. Just don't tick him off and you'll be okay." Moonpaw smiled at the kit. Molekit seemed reassured by this and followed Moonpaw.

Duskfang looked down at the kit as they walked back trying to find something to say.

"You want to be a warrior when you grow up aye?" (Author's note: stupid question…)

The kit nodded "Yep, although I'm pretty small I'll be a great warrior." He twitched his tail nervously at the exile but his blue eyes sparked with something, admiration?

"You're still a kit you'll grow." Duskfang said.

Molekit tilted his head. "Is it true that you killed the deputy when you where only a young warrior?" he asked boldly.

Duskfang stopped dead in his tracks at the blunt question, Moonpaw looked sharply at Molekit.

"Yes… It is true." Duskfang stuttered.

The kit smiled. "Then one day I want to be as powerful as you!" he said, they came upon the camp and Molekit ran off to the nursery. Silence followed this.

Duskfang was wide eyed "Something's wrong with a kit who admires a killer."

Moonpaw shook her head "I think he just realized that you had to be pretty powerful to defeat a deputy, and if the stories about Warscar are true then… I think you get it. I don't think he actually admires the killing itself."

Duskfang shook his head "Still…"

"He respects your strength, no matter what his mother says. I think he also realizes that for his mother to fear you that you have to be pretty damn powerful too."

"Smart kit." Duskfang muttered.

Moonpaw smiled "Lonely kit more like it, Deadlight probably forgot all about him when she was facing you off."

Duskfang looked at her "Whose the father?" he asked.

"No one's really sure but it's suspected to be Rootfur although he's never claimed Molekit." Moonpaw sighed. "Pathetic excuse for parents if you ask me,"

"No kidding…" But who was he to talk? He didn't even know his real parents other then a story that Redfern had told him about his mother's sacrifice to bring him here and a fake name he'd given her. He had no clue about his father.

They walked down. Duskfang scowled when he saw how many cats where surrounding the fresh kill pile already. Moonpaw glanced at him with her one eye.

"Go back to the medicine cat den. I'll get us something to eat." She said.

"You don't have to…" But Moonpaw cut him off by butting him with her head towards the den. She quickly trotted over to the fresh kill pile and grabbed a rabbit and two voles.

Duskfang sat himself near the den entrance as Moonpaw came back dropping the rabbit in front of him. She placed her voles in front of her and began to take a bite.

"Thanks." He said bending down gratefully toward the rabbit.

"No problem." She said through the food.

"Moonpaw come eat with us." A voice called out.

Moonpaw turned at the sound of her mother Silversong's voice; she looked up at Duskfang apologetically but he just nodded. She picked up her voles and ran over to her parents, leaving Duskfang alone.

The rogue ate his rabbit when a shadow appeared over him.

"Hello Duskfang."

Duskfang looked up at two dark green eyes and felt recognition fill him.

Adderstripe.

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oooooohhh... cliff hanger

YAY! I finally finished this, this chapter was one of the hardest to write I had to gather up notes (Yes I have notes for this story, since my head is filled with holes) And figure out which cats were the ones attacking Duskfang.

What do you guys think of the characters that are developing? Moonpaw and Molekit (He's going to be very important in this story)

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