"Skykit! Come on! Stonepaw's taking us to the Great Oak!" Mosskit yelled.

"I'm coming! Mom! Stop licking me!" Skykit mewed. Featherpelt continued licking her, despite her protests.

Skykit wiggled out of her grip.

"Hey! Be careful, and don't get hurt!" Featherpelt yowled

"Okay mom. See you later!" She scurried out of the newly built nursery. Stonepaw, Mosskit, and Thistlekit were waiting for her at the fern tunnel.

"What took so long?" Thistlekit asked "We've been waiting for hours!"

"Don't exaggerate! Mom was cleaning me. AGAIN!" Skykit replied

"Well, as long as you're here. Now let's go!" Stonepaw mewed

They climbed up a hill, which seemed to take forever. On the way, Skykit noticed how beautiful it was. Lush grasses, tall trees.

"Wow... it's so pretty!" She exclaimed "You're so lucky to be out here every day, Stonepaw!"

"It's even prettier in Greenleaf." He replied "There it is!"

In front of them was the Great Oak. It reached up towards the sky and touched the sun.

"Go on, climb it!" Mosskit dared her

"But dad said not to! We'll fall!" Skykit replied

"Awww, are you really such a wimp? Just do it!" Thistlekit yapped

"But..."

"Don't climb it if you're scared, you'll fall!" Stonepaw warned

She gulped and started up the tree. After a few minutes, she stopped herself and climbed onto the branch. She looked up at the sky. What is that? Skykit wondered. There was a strange cloud in the sky. It looked like... FIRE! She lost her grip on the branch, and fell down.

"AHHHHH!"

"Skykit!" Stonepaw yelled "I'm coming"

He ran towards her and somehow, managed to cushion her fall.

"I... I thought I was going to die! Are you ok? I'm so sorry!" Skykit yelped

"It's okay, you're safe." Stonepaw replied, even though his back was really bothering him.

"I'm sorry!" Mosskit whimpered "I really didn't mean to... "

"Don't cry, Mosskit, I'm fine. See! I'm here!" Skykit mewed

"... Sorry..." Thistlekit whispered

Skykit cuddled up against him "It's okay."

"Alright guys, let's go back. We've had enough trouble for a day."

(RippleClan)

Hawkkit woke up. He was extremely excited. It was the day he became a 'paw! He started jumping around and "practicing" his battle moves.

"Hawkkit! It's not even sunrise! You're going to wake the other kits up!" Riverpool hissed

"Sorry mom! I'm just so excited! Who's going to be my mentor! I hope its Wetclaw! He's such a great warrior! I want to be just like him!"

"Yes, yes I know! Now get to bed, or you'll be too tired!"

(Few hours later)

"Let all cats old enough to swim gather here beneath the Highrock for a Clan meeting!" Graystar yowled

Riverpool, Cinderclaw and Hawkkit sat near the rock. Riverpool furiously licking Hawkkit before the ceremony actually started.

"MOM! Stop it!" Hawkkit whined

"Okay, okay."

"By naming apprentices, we show that RippleClan will survive and remain strong," Graystar started "Hawkkit, come forward."

Trying to hide his excitement, Hawkkit stepped in front of Highrock.

"From this moment on, until he has earned his Warrior Name, this apprentice will be known as Hawkpaw." He paused. "Whiteriver, you are now ready to take on an apprentice. You will be mentor to Hawkpaw. Whiteriver, you have shown yourself to be a warrior of bravery and intelligence. I'm sure you will pass on all you know to this apprentice."

Whitewater nodded, and walked up to touch noses with Hawkpaw. Hawkpaw's eyes shone, even though he was a bit disappointed that Wetclaw wasn't his mentor. But Whitewater is a great warrior, too!

"Hey there! We're going to be very busy tomorrow, so get to bed early! I've already asked Mudpaw and Jaypaw to make you a nest." Whitewater quickly explained "What are you waiting for? Go! You'll be super tired if you don't"

"Okay! I'm going right now!"

Hawkpaw scurried into the Apprentices' den. Inside was bigger than the nursery, but it seemed much more fun.

"Hey Hawkpaw!" Mudpaw meowed "Here's your nest!"

"Thanks!"

He snuggled into the nest and fell asleep at once.