Chapter 7

The next day was rough for Dawnstream. The mouse-brains sided with Flowerstreak and agreed that she was a bloodthirsty piece of fox-dung. Most of the other cats thought nothing and was relieved at their kits being safe and sound. Everyone was wondering what EarthClan would do at the gathering that was going to be in a few days.

No, only two more days. Cats like Dreamblaze, Speckletail were all whispering to each other about her whenever she passed by them.

And come to think about it, she didn't care. This was her life, and no one like Dreamblaze or Speckletail or even Flowerstreak could come in her life anymore. Afterall she was going to have kits! Velvetblaze was proud of her kit, Dawnstream was the first who was going to have kits from her litter.

Velvetblaze padded to the nursery. " Darling, I know this is an apprentices job, but I still brought you some prey."

"Thanks, mom."she sighed. "I'm not that hungry though. The kits just don't give me an appetite!"

Velvetblaze laughed. "Well you four were like that with me too. I was skinny after you were born!"

Dawnstream tried to smile, but thinking about Flowerstreak, really made her sick. She had betrayed her! Just because of some little fight she had gone against her. But too far. She had humiliated Dawnstream and herself. Too bad. She only had a couple of cats who were with her. Especially Briarpaw. He had said sorry to Dawnstream, but it was by force from Lightpaw. He never meant it. Dawnstream knew he liked her secretly, but she wouldn't pass such a rumor. Even if she had done that to her own sister!

They had been so close. Dawnstream regretted her fight. She wished everything was normal again, She would be an apprentice still, even with the others babbling about the stupid assessment. She would talked to them nicer. Then Flowerpaw wouldn't say a thing to anyone!

Her thoughts were interrupted by Greyfeathers kit Stipekit pouncing on her playfully. "Tell me how you drove that er..Smallfang out! Too bad we couldn't see"

Sweetkit touched nosed her brothers ear. "Stripekit, it's a good thing we didn't see it. At least I wouldn't." She then turned to her mother. "Momma! I was so scared of that cat! As I see cats fight I get even more scared! I don't ever want to battle!"

Greyfeather's eyes glittered. "Do you want to be a medicine cat?" Sweetkit thought about it for a second and nodded. "I suppose that would be okay. If you're not fighting at all, and healing instead."

Greyfeather smiled at her. "My kit is going to be a medicine cat!" she cheered. "Dawnstream, oh Dawnstream! You picked the perfect name for her!"

Sweetkit looked puzzled. "Perfect name for me?" she echoed.

Now it was Greyfeather's turn to be puzzled. "Didn't I ever tell you? When I was giving birth to you kits, Dawnstream, Dawnpaw at the time helped me lick you rascals. She named you Sweetkit, because you looked kind and sweet. I knew it was the perfect name for you, so I agreed."

"You do have a sweet tongue there, little one." Dawnstream purred.

Sweetkit purred back. "Thanks for naming me. I really love my name. It's peaceful and well—sweet."

Dawnstream nodded and began eating her mouse. She only ate half of it, bringing the other half to the pile for someone else to eat it.

She cuddled into her nest falling into deep, deep sleep.

It was the night of the gathering and Echostar chose Dawnstream, Nightfall, Amberface, Flowerstreak, Crowfoot, Flamestorm, Velvetblaze, Dappleflower , Lightpaw and Lilynose to come. Also Angelnose and Mousefeather. The rest was assigned to protect the camp, from any dangers. Leopardpelt, as always was in charge.

"I'm excited for this gathering!' Nightfall jumped up and down. Dawnstream hissed. "I know but quit it! You look like a mouse-brain!" Nightfall stopped immediately and looked around to see if anyone had been watching him. Apparently, Flowerstreak was the one to see him. She shot him and her a death glare And padded beside Crowfoot. They left for the black stones. The black stones were the clans gathering place and every full moon, they would go. It was a beautiful place, with dazzling black stone under them. Some stones were sharp, some were warm, melting your pads away and some stones were white. There was only two big stones white and black and the clan leaders shared the big stones to speak for their clan. FireClan and WaterClan shared theirs, as EarthClan shared AirClan's.

They arrived to see WaterClan arrive first. Echostar greeted Fishstar while he was licking a spot where it was ruffled. Fishstar's breath always smelled like fish, and to her surprise a few WaterClan she-cats found that very attractive. Eww!

EarthClan arrived with WindClan. Some of their warriors were severely injured, but still came. They all looked at the FireClan cats as if they attacked their camp and attempted to steal their kits! She looked around to see if Smallfang was there, but she was nowhere to be found. She was probably in the medicine cats den, crying and regretting every move she made and every word she said. But there was something else. She saw someone who had surprised her.

But? But? How could this be?

Sorry this is a short chapter, but hey! The 8th chapter is out in a couple of minutes!

Oooo? Who is this someone?

NO HINTS! Well, you are going to read it right now anyway, so boo-hoo.