"Deputy?!" the patrol shouted in unison.

"Great StarClan," Redwood whispered.

"Now, about our kits..." Duskstar started.

After blinking off the initial shock, Sparrowtail glared at the new leader.

"No way! Your not getting Moonkit, or the other kits!" the tabby cat girl shouted.

Duskstar returned the glare and pounced. An eerie gray and black mist followed the jump. Sparrowtail winced, preparing for the blow. But it never came. She slowly opened her eyes, and completely froze up from shock. There, in front of her, was a young girl. She was younger than Sparrowtail, but older than Redpaw, and looked like an older version of Gustkit's human form.

"W-what? But only y-your kits can..." Sandfur trailed off.

"I guess I'm just lucky," Duskstar sneered.

"Well, either way, you're not getting the kits," Pinestar stated, trying to hide her shock.

"Then I guess I'll have to fight you for them," Duskstar simply shrugged.

"Pfft! Yeah right! You and what..." Reedfang stopped abruptly.

In front of them, the DuskClan cats had transformed into angry looking cat people.

"Army," Reedfang gulped as he finished his sentence.

And they weren't just young children either. The warriors ages were ranging from around 16 to 25. The only kids there were the 8 year old apprentices.

"...I think this is a good time to run," Sparrowtail said silently.

"You think?" Reedfang gave a half-lidded glare to is mate.

Then, faster than you can say fried mice, they were running out of there.

"I'll give you a moon!" They heard Duskstar call after them.

Once they got back to camp, the patrol was gasping for air.

"That was close!" Pinestar gasped.

"What do we do now Pinestar?" Sandfur turned to the leader.

"I'll tell you what were not going to do! Give up those kits!" Sparrowtail yelled.

"I second that notion!" Reedfang agreed.

Pinestar didn't answer. She made a small, pained noise and clenched her stomach.

"You okay Pinestar?" Sandfur cocked his head in confusion.

"Yes, I'm fine. Sandfur? Tell Nightwhisker about the news. And tell him to announce it to the clan. I'm going into the medicine den. I have some stomach pains," Pinestar ordered.

As Pinestar was walking away, Reedfang turned to Sparrowtail.

"She's probably having stomach pains because she's becoming so fat," Reedfang snickered.

SMACK!

"Ow! Sparrowtail! I was just kidding!"