A/N: Some people say they don't like cliffhangers but as for me, I adore them. I stopped on a battle scene last time. The beginning of one at least.
Were They Captured or Did They Give Up?
Weaselfur's white paws flashed in the dark as he leaped over Sandstorm to block her from the silver tom. Whitetail's small white body was launched over Heatherpaw to knock the shadow cat off of Crowfeather. She swiped her paws at the black cat and missed.
Robinwing yowled as her tail was bitten by the rosy-pink she-cat. Onestar grabbed the she-cat and flung her away from Robinwing. He attacked and pinned the rosy cat. The silver tom saw this and tried to pounce on Onestar.
"Puffball!" He yowled out. Crowfeather knocked him out of the air and pinned him. Both pinned rouges fought against their opponents but couldn't get free.
The other tom flanked the white she-cat. "Where is Alse?" He asked looking around. He swiped at Whitetail and bit down on Heatherpaw's tail.
"Don't ask me!" The white she-cat said fending off Robinwing just in time to get jumped by Whitetail. "Damn it Arson!"
The white tom laughed and dove under Heatherpaw, "That's what you get Ilce." Then Sandstorm and Brambleclaw pinned him. The white she-cat laughed at him. Heatherpaw, Cloudtail, and Robinwing backed up to each other so their backs were covered.
"Silly, silly Clan cats." The black she-cat said laughing. Her voice rang out around them so that none of the cats could pinpoint her location. "You think you could win by force?"
"Well we obviously already have." Cloudtail snapped. His tail lashed.
"Keep your fluffy white tail to yourself Cloudtail." The voice paused, "Are you surprised that I know your names? Heatherpaw, what an odd name... Robinwing? Ha! What happened? Where you kidnapped by a robin?"
Robinwing stepped away from Cloudtail and Heatherpaw, "Shut the fuck up you stupid coward!"
"Robinwing!" Heatherpaw said, "Calm down!" Heatherpaw turned to Robinwing and the moon was uncovered.
Cloudtail looked around and saw the black she-cat disappear over the lip of the ridge, "Stupid Clan cats." She laughed. She turned and locked eyes with Cloudtail, "Do you want me to wait so you can lead us to the camp?"
"Your giving up?" Cloudtail asked? "Why?"
Robinwing and Heatherpaw raced down the hill and stopped in front of the she-cat. She sighed, "I'm not giving up, I'm just cooperating with you guys." She bound back up the hill, "Come on you guys, we're going to be cooperative."
All four rouges stopped fighting and sat still. The Clan cats slowly got up. The rouges slid out from under them and bound over to their leader. They all sat down beside her. She stood like a shadow with silver, white, and pink surrounding her. The Clan cats exchanged glances and led the way down to the camp.
(O.o)
"They just gave up!" Jayfeather exclaimed, "What the hell!" His gray tail swished angrily.
The small black cat slid through the crowd without being seen. When she was finally spotted she was almost to the blind medicine cat. "We didn't give up you fucked up cat!" She snapped. She sat in front of him, "I don't give up, I plan ahead and cooperate."
"You must be the leader." Jayfeather said. His sightless eyes locked onto her. "What are your names?"
The small black she-cat flicked her tail and the rouges slipped through the crowd. When her gang was around her she stood as tall as she could. "I am Alse, this is Ilce," The white she-cat, "Arson," The white tom, "Icron," The silver tom, "and... Puffball." the rosy-pink she-cat.
Alse paused, "We know who you are as well medicine cat." She swirled her tail and the boys lay down behind her and the girls sat beside her. "Jayfeather, son of Crowfeather and Leafpool. Other medicine cat." She smirked as Crowfeather ducked his head.
"So you know who I am," Jayfeather said raising his head higher, "Do you know my Clan?"
"Firestar is your leader. You belong to ThunderClan." Ilce said, "Bluestar used to be the leader with Redtail and Lionheart as her first two Deputies when Firestar came to the Clan as Rusty." She smirked as Sandstorm and Brambleclaw flinched.
"That's right," Arson said, "You, Sandstorm, were a young warrior when she died weren't you?" He and Icron laughed.
"Alse is going with me to my Clan," Jayfeather snapped, "Icron and Puffball are going to RiverClan and Ilce is going to ShadowClan."
"Okay Arson," Alse said, "You get to stay with the small WindClan members." She smiled and licked his ear, "Be safe." He nodded and twined his tail with hers.
"When am I not?" He replied. She just looked at him and he looked away.
Crowfeather sat up and beckoned his apprentice over to him, "We'll take Puffball and Icron to RiverClan territory." Onestar and Jayfeather looked at Crowfeather and then at each other.
"Sounds good to us." Alse said. She wrapped her tail around Ilce's paw and stood up. Sandstorm and Brambleclaw stood up beside the exit and Cloudtail smacked Jayfeather and they both stepped toward the exit.
"Come on Ilce." Alse said following Jayfeather and Cloudtail outside. The two she-cats followed happily and willingly. The boys and Puffball watched them leave. Puffball and Icron followed a few minutes later with Heatherpaw and Crowfeather.
When they left Arson got up and asked, "Where will I sleep?" Onestar pointed out a small indent in the back wall. It was big enough for Arson to sleep in. "Thank you Onestar." He went and lay down to sleep.
On the other hand Crowfeather was having a hard time keeping Puffball and Icron in line with Heatherpaw. "Will you two settle down!"
They both stopped and walked silently between Heatherpaw and Crowfeather. When they got to RiverClan territory Dawnflower, Leopardstar, and her Deputy Mistyfoot were waiting for them.
"Hello Crowfeather," Leopardstar said, "Are these the rouges Whitewing and Brightheart came and told us about?"
"Yes." Crowfeather said, "Take care of them. We may need them later."
Mistyfoot and Dawnflower flanked the rouges and the three she-cats led them into their territory. Crowfeather had to drag Heatherpaw away from the border. "BYE!"
The rouges waved at her with their tails.
(O.o)
Both she-cats walked quietly and efficiently between the ThunderClan warriors. It was beginning to annoy the warriors. Sandstorm finally snapped and turned on the smaller one.
"Why are you two walking so quietly and willingly?" She demanded.
The two rouges exchanged glances, "Do you want us to be uncontrollable and wild?" Ilce asked.
Alse looked pleased with her friend's answer, "Do you Sandstorm? Brambleclaw, Cloudtail, do you guys agree with her? Jayfeather." She looked at all of them. "Okay fine." With that she sat down and Ilce leaped over Cloudtail and ran to the edge of the lake.
"Brambleclaw! Cloudtail! Get her!" Jayfeather snapped, "You!" He turned on Alse, "Get your furry black ass up now!"
"I never meant to say that I wanted you to be unruly, I was just wondering why you weren't being that way." Sandstorm said.
Alse nodded and stood. "Okay then." She nudged Jayfeather's head playfully, "Calm down sassy pants." She then took a deep breath and yowled for Ilce. Ilce came up to her without Brambleclaw and Cloudtail.
"Brambleclaw! Cloudtail! Get back here!" Sandstorm yowled. Both boys came trotting up to them.
"She's fast!" Brambleclaw said.
"And she doesn't smell!" Cloutail added.
"Umm, thanks I think." Ilce said with a smile.
Brambleclaw shook his head. "We both lost her scent." Cloudtail nodded. "In fact when we went back the way we came from, we couldn't smell either of them."
"Our scents aren't heavy enough to be picked up when we're being tracked." Alse said, "We can only be found, by scent, by our little group." She smiled and looked at Ilce, "Why are you wet?"
"I jumped into the lake." She said like it was obvious. Alse nodded and pushed on Jayfeather's flank. He moved and they all kept walking.
Soon enough they arrived at the ThunderClan camp, "Go ahead and get some rest you three." Jayfeather told the warriors. "I think I can handle these two."
"Wait two minutes Jayfeather." Sandstorm told him. Jayfeather sat and waited while Sandstorm led Brambleclaw and Cloudtail into the camp. A moment later a burly tom came scrambling up the slope.
This tom had an orange pelt and amber eyes. A blue-eyed gray she-cat followed him. "Good job keeping up Dovepaw!" The bigger tom said.
"Holy LionClan!" Ilce said spotting the tom, "Is that who I think it is?"
Alse nodded, just as astonished, "Hello Lionblaze." She said in awe, "You and your brother amaze us." She looked down. "Dovepaw! Holy LeopardClan!"
Both rouges jumped up and bowed to the three cats. Lionblaze meowed, "That's new." He looked at his apprentice and then his brother.
Jayfeather shrugged and nudged Alse, "Get up you two, we have to go!" He snapped.
"You three are legendary!" Ilce exclaimed as they walked on. "I can't believe we got to meet you!"
"Calm sissy," Alse said laying her tail along Ilce's flank, "Don't give anything away." Her friend nodded.
They made it to the RiverClan border without incident. Blackstar, Dawncloud, and Russetfur waited for them.
"Bah!" Russetfur exclaimed, "She-cats!" Dawncloud smacked her.
Blackstar shook his head and looked at Jayfeather, "Which is ours?" He looked the two she-cats up and down.
Alse turned and kicked Ilce towards the ShadowClan cats, "Her." She turned again and sighed, "See you sissy." Ilce waved and bowed to Blackstar.
"Hello Blackstar," She said, "I'm honored to meet you." He nodded and led his warriors and the rouge away.
Jayfeather turned and led the way back to camp.
A/N: Sorry, long chapter. I hope you liked it though. Please R&R!