Stardream: i'm sorry it's been so long since i last updated

Tigerstar: her computer was being mousebrained

Stardream: he means it was being stupid

Tigerstar: thats what i said

Stardream: (rolls eyes and sighs) well here's chapter13

Chapter 13

Flamepaw blinked open his eyes as the dawn light entered the apprentices den. He yawned and stretched before padding out of the not so crowded apprentices den.

It has only been a day since Riverclan went back to their own territory and everyone was stating to get used to not having them here.

"Flamepaw!"

Flamepaw looked up to find Graystripe padding toward him. "Yeah, Graystripe," Flamepaw asked.

Before Graystripe could reply, Squirrelpaw appeared from the elders den. "I'm glad thats over with," she meowed, "by the way, have you seen Tigerclaw?"

"No," Graystripe meowed, "in fact, I haven't seen him since we came back from the gathering yesterday."

"What do you mean, where's Tigerclaw?" Sandstorm hissed, coming to stand beside Graystripe.

"W-Well, Dustpelt wanted to take him with us on patrol, so I went to check the warriors den before I helped the elders," Squirrelpaw stammered, "his nest was cold, he hasn't been here all night."

Sandstorm widened her eyes, "where can he be?" she meowed.

"Don't worry, Sandstorm, I'll send out a search patrol right away,"Graystripe meowed, "Flamepaw, you can come with me, Squirrelpaw, go and tell Firestar," he added.

Squirrelpaw nodded and sped off toward Firestar's den.

Flamepaw followed Graystripe as he called Cloudtail and Sandstorm to join his patrol. "We'll check along the Riverclan border, just to be safe," he meowed, once they were out of camp.

When they came in sight of the Riverclan border, Graystripe stopped. "Mistystar?" he called in surprise.

A moment later Mistystar padded into the open with Stormfur just behind him. Flamepaw could see Stormfur looked a little subdued.

"Whats the matter, Mistystar?" Graystripe asked, padding over to the two Riverclan cats.

"Feathertail's missing," Mistystar replied and Graystripe widened his eyes.

"What?" he gasped in surprise. It took Flamepaw a while to remember that Graystripe was Feathertail's father.

"She wasn't in the warriors den last night," Stormfur meowed, "we searched the camp and our territory, but we couldn't find her anywhere, I think she's been gone since we came back from the Gathering last night."

"Where can they be?" Graystripe murmured.

"Its awkward, because we believe Tigerclaw disappeared last night when we came back from the Gathering," Cloudtail meowed.

Graystripe nodded, "they could be together," he meowed.

Flamepaw looked between Graystripe and Mistystar. There was anger and worry in both of their eyes. "But where did they go? If they are together," Graystripe murmured.

Flamepaw sighed, "maybe they left the clans," he suggested, though it seemed unlikely. Though it would be easier if they did, Flamepaw thought to himself.

"Feathertail would never do that, she's loyal to her clan," Mistystar protested.

"And so is Tigerclaw," Graystripe meowed.

"They must be somewhere, but where?" Stormfur murmured, he looked up. "I want to go search for them."

"But..." Graystripe began.

"Don't try and stop me, Feathertail's my sister, I will do whatever I can to find them and bring them home," Stormfur hissed.

"But what if you don't return?" Graystripe meowed, "I don't know what I'd do if nether of you return, you are the only ones left and you remind me too much of Silverstream, I can't..." he broke off, unable to finish his thought.

"I'll be fine, Graystripe," Stormfur promised, "I will return, Graystripe, I promise you I will, with Feathertail and Tigerclaw."

"Lets just hope you're right about this," Graystripe meowed, straightening up. "If Mistystar agrees, then you have my blessing to go and find you're sister."

"I don't have a problem with it," Mistystar meowed and touched her muzzle gently to Stormfur's ear. "Be careful, Stormfur," she meowed.

Graystripe licked Stormfur between the ears, "this is a brave thing you are doing, but please stick to your promise, and return, both of you," he meowed.

Flamepaw watched as Stormfur straightened up, "I won't let you done, Graystripe," Stormfur meowed before turning and rushing off in the direction of twolegplace.

"Please return, please, please, return," Graystripe meowed as he gazed at his son.

Flamepaw glanced at Graystripe. I hope Stormfur returns, because I don't know how Graystripe will feel if he loses his son and daughter, he thought.

A/n what do you think?

Stardream: what do you think?

Tigerstar: why is Flamepaw acting that way?

Stardream: you'll see

Tigerstar: no I won't

Stardream: thats right

Tigerstar and you said what do you think? Twice

Stardream: I know, please review, at least two more I post the next chapter