AN: So the name of this chapter might not really fit, because I came up with it weeks before writing this chapter. Ah, well. It makes enough sense that I'll keep it. So... Darkkit and Lizardkit meet in this chapter. I think that they're adorable. In their own way, of course.

DISCLAIMER: If I owned the Warriors series, so many things would be different.

oOo

Darkkit was asleep, nestled right beside Spottedkit, when a commotion in the clearing outside made his eyelids flutter open. "What is it?" He mewed sleepily.

"I'm not sure," replied Leaftail. "I'll go and check," she slid out of the nest, leaving behind a warm patch of moss that Darkkit immediately crawled to. A few moments later she poked her head in through the entrance and meowed, "It's just a lost kit. You can go out and talk to her, if you want."

Darkkit was about to refuse - talking to strangers made him nervous - when Spottedkit said, "Sure, we can talk to her. Come on, Darkkit!" and jumped out of their nest. Darkkit sighed and scrambled out after him.

The sunlight hit Darkkit like a ton of stones. Squinting, he looked across camp and made eye contact with another kit... another kit with his eyes? Shaking his head, Darkkit headed towards her.

"Hi," he awkwardly started.

"Hello," the she-kit mewed back. "I'm Lizardkit, daughter of Narrowstar and Littlepetal. And you are?" Her voice was cool; not unfriendly but not welcoming, either, and her golden gaze was cold and calculating, sizing him up as though she were twelve moons his elder with battle experience to share, although she couldn't have been much older than Darkkit.

And what was this about being Narrowstar's daughter? Softkit was Narrowstar's pride and joy; everybody knew that.

"You're not Softkit," he mewed.

"No, I'm Lizardkit, I just told you so. I don't know of this 'Softkit' you speak of," Lizardkit replied, looking as though she was exteremely done with dealing with stupidity that day.

"Softkit is Narrowstar's daughter. He also has two sons - Talonkit and Floodkit, and his mate is Silvershine, not Littlepetal." Darkkit offered.

Lizardkit looked at him in horror. "You mean- you mean Narrowstar has other kits? Not just Flowerkit and I?"

Darkkit's response was on the tip of his tongue when Acornfoot came stumbling out of the Medicine Den. Her eyes immediately locked in on Lizardkit, taking in her golden orbs and her pelt that seemed to change colour slightly every second, and the Medicine Cat looked ready to collapse again.

"Who's that?" Lizardkit inquired, staring impolitely at Acornfoot's unkempt fur and tired eyes.

"That's Acornfoot, out Medicine Cat. She's... having a rough day," Darkkit mewed evasively.

The mangy she-cat made a beeline towards them and stopped in front of Darkkit.

"I need an apprentice. Fast. You look ready. Come with me." Her voice was brisk and sharp as she turned around, beckoning Darkkit with her tail.

That's a lie. I'm just the first kit she saw.

"But I'm not even six moons old!" Darkkit protested.

"You're the oldest out of all the kits," Acornfoot reminded him. "And Medicine Cats don't fight. The rule was only put in place because she-cats were too afraid of their kits getting hurt. Bah!"

Darkkit was taken aback at the Medicine cat's disregard for the Warrior Code, but he followed her inside of the Den.

"Your Apprentice Ceremony will be at sundown," the she-cat stated.

Oh, StarClan, what's going on?

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Yeah... Um, buh-bye Darkit X Softkit. That didn't work out, but at least they can still be friends, right?

I hope each and every one of you has a good day! Review!

- Girl with a Flower Crown xx