~Ashclaw

Ashclaw started to pad back to the Riverclan camp. Third in command...I shall lead my clan into battle...Against a clan that has helped with so much...Mistyheart...No, i must not think about it. I have been waiting for this moment, this moment to triumph over all the clans... But Ashclaw couldn't help thinking of Mistyheart as he walked back to camp. Deathclan had decided he would lead the attack. Take them by surprise... Attack the leader...Remember...He is your target, don't let anything get in the way. He was now at the camp entrance, he saw Mistyheart waiting for him there.

"I thought it was weird that you left by yourself...I-I thought it was my fault...I guess i shouldn't worry so much..." she murmured. Ashclaw remember, that he had said he had been tired, and was going to his nest.

"I couldn't sleep, i figured i would take a walk. Sorry if i worried you" He said trying to be as normal as possible.

"Of course, i should of guessed..." She said with a smile, but Ashclaw could tell it was fake. He nodded, with a fake smile of his own, but his he knew was more real. He was a expert at hiding his feelings.

"Now its my turn to worry about you...You haven't gotten much sleep lately, you should go rest! he insisted.

"But i'm not tir-"

"No, you must go get some sleep, you look weary. Now go on" He told her with a nod toward the warriors den.

"Um...Ok" She said moving towards the warriors den, with a puzzled look on her face. He sighed with , glad to be able to get rid of her. Now there where only a few steps from here to the leaders den. He began to move, looking normal in till he could slip into the leaders den.

"Who's there?" Ripplestar mewed.

"Just Ashclaw" He mewed.

"Oh, Ashclaw i'v been meaning to talk to you"

"Oh so the feeling is mutual"

"What do you mean?" Ripplestar asked. But Ashclaw didn't give a answer to him, he just lashed out at him. "Ashclaw what are you doing?"

"Taking what is rightfully Deathclans!" he growled.

"Ashclaw! I trusted you!"

"There's where you made a mistake Ripplestar!" he spat. "And its ASH" He growled to him. Ash had Ripplestar pinned down now, his teeth bared. But Ripplestar had many years of battle on him. He bit Ash right on the neck, blood dripping down to his shoulder. Making Ash fall back, a little light headed. When Ripplestar, jumped, and pushed him out of the den. His claws scraped the rock, hanging from the rock. Ripplestar jumped out of the den.

"Riverclan, we are being attacked! By Deathclan...And Ashclaw" he growled staring at Ash, and walking slowly towards him.

"Deathclan! Attack!" I called, and a thunder of cats came down claws unsheathed. I was still trying to grab a hold of the grey rock. I grabbed it just in time, as Ripplestar came at me. I dodged him just in time, making him stumble, and almost falling off.

"Its time to end this Ash" He growled, leaping at him, full force. But over the years, but Ash had become just as strong as him. Pushing him off with his paws. Swinging him finally off the rock. Ash stared down at him, then in a moment leaped down. Landing hard on him.

"Yes, this is time to end this Ripplestar!" Ash growled, biting his neck. But Ash felt something push him off. He got up seeing Mistyheart, between him and Ripplestar.

"Ashclaw, stop! If you go any further he will die! This is his last life!"

"Mistyheart, get out of the way, i have to do this!"

"No! No, you don't, i trusted you Ashclaw, and you betrayed me!" She said tears in her eyes. But he could tell they where also fierce beneath them.

"Don't make me hurt you!" He growled.

"Do it, because i'm not letting you hurt him!" Thats when i heard paw steps, Ash turned to see Scorch.

"Did the little kitty fall in love? Did he get all soft? Don't do it, guess who will be in third in command than! Me, and than soon deputy, and than leader. Of Deathclan, and soon to be Riverclan" He growled, his eyes flaring at me.

"Ashclaw please!" Mistyheart pleaded. Than Ash turned to see Fang.

"Ash, do it now!" Fang growled, "Now!"

"Show me the cat i fell in love with! Your not like them, your different, i saw that!" Mistyheart said, her eyes full of emotion. Fang laughed, and rolled his eyes.

"She's using you Ash, she doesn't love you! She never did!" Fang snapped, "You are trying my patience Ash! If you won't do it i will, so now or never! Strike her down, than him next!" He snapped.

"I can't!" Ash yelled. Thats when Fang jumped, hitting Mistyheart to the ground, and pinning her down, his tear baring. About to bite her. Ash jumped, onto Fang, without realizing what he was doing. "Don't you hurt her, don't you hurt her ever!"

"Ash, i thought I was right to trust you on this mission, but i was wrong!" Fang growled, "You were weak, besides it's to late, your little princess is already dead!" Ash turned his head to see Scorch biting Mistyheart's neck.

"No!"Ash yelled getting off of Fang, and rushing to Mistyheart's side.

~Mistyheart

Mistyheart felt a gash in her neck, and her breathing had slowed to almost nothing. She was in a lot of pain, and her eyes were blurry, she could hardly see.

"Mistyheart! Mistyheart!" She heard someone calling her, but she couldn't turn her head to see who it was. "Mistyheart, It's me its me Ash!"

"Ash" She was able to mumble.

"I'll get you to a medicine cat!" Ash said.

"No, no, get Ripplestar first...I'll-I'll be fine" Mistyheart whispered, her eyes started to close, and she felt week. And everything started to fade.

~Ash

"Mistyheart no! Come back to me! Mistyheart!" Ash said, tears streaming down his face.

"That is why love is a softness!" Fang said, standing over Ripplestar's body.

"Get away from him now!"

"Who's gonna make me?" Fang asked with a smile.

"Me!" Ash yelled, jumped at fang. Pinning him down, but Fang pushed harder back, making Ash fall off of him. Fang scrapped his muzzle, and knocked him over. Fang than had him pinned down, and Ash slashed Fang neck, leaving a deep cut. But it hardly effected him, Ash and fang slashed back and fourth. In till finally Ash knocked Fang from his feet and pinned him down, they were both tired, and had no strength left in them.

"Well do it Ash! Kill me!" He growled.

"Yes Ash, kill him" There he heard the voice, of the Deathclan leader. "Get him out of the way, make you second in command, together we could rule Deathclan, be unstoppable. He saw for the first time, her jet black pelt, and violet eyes staring at him. Ash stood for a moment, than turned to her.

"No, i won't. Than i will be just like you! All of you, i'm different, and i want to prove that to Mistyheart!" He told her.

"She's dead! Your to late!"

"Than she shall watch from Starclan!" Ash said throwing himself at her, pinning her down." So you and your clan get out of here, or i will kill you myself!" He growled. "But it will be for a different cause than yours.

"Than your going to have to kill me!" She screeched. Pushing all her might, pinning him down now. But she didn't get the chance to do anything, he saw a figure over him, biting her neck. In till there was nothing left of of her, but paleness...It had been Ripplestar.

"Ri-Ripplestar..."

"Ash..." He said dipping his head, though Ash could tell it hurt him.

"I'm sorry!"

"No time for that, we have a clan to save!" Ripplestar growled, he was practically limping as he walked, but he still looked strong, and bold. They didn't have time to get into anymore fights, Fang yowled a retreat, but now before Ash pinned him down.

"Don't you ever come back!" He growled.

~Mistyheart

Mistyheart awoke in the medicine den, she was hurting all over everywhere. But when she looked up, she didn't see the medicine cat, she saw Ashclaw.

"Your, your still alive!" She purred to him, though it hurt to speak.

"Yes, and i'm so glad you are" He purred back.

"What about Deathclan?" She asked.

"Gone. everything's over..."

"You did it Ashclaw!" She said with a smile.

"I wouldn't of without you..."

"You are everything to me! I could never of been able to hurt you...If you would have died, i wouldn't know what i would be doing right now! Dyeing probably...I can't live without you, your the air i breath, your all my life. You make the best of who i em"

"No Ash, you are everything to me...To make it worth living...I love you..."

"I love you too"He purred, licking her cheek.

Epilogue

Ash stayed with Mistyheart in till she got better, during the night, during everything. He would only leave to go hunting to go hunting for her. He wanted to get her something fresh, instead of going to the fresh-kill pile. He made sure he only got her the finest food. He did this all the way in till she was completely healed. They ended up having Two kits, a tom, and a she-cat. Stonekit, and Iriskit. Iriskit resembling her mother, Stonekit resembling his father. Silversong and Runningfeet had kits two. one she-cat, and three toms. Ashclaw became deputy awhile later, and Ripplestar died in a fight against some of the last of Deathclan. Making Ashclaw, Ashstar. And they lived forever and ever...In till they realize there adventure is over, but what about there kits? The story hasn't ended, it has only begun.

(I hope you guys liked it! I know it took me awhile, but i was super busy! And i hope you stay tuned to see Iriskit, and Stonekit's adventure, in the short story! And i wanted to thank all the people who followed and reviewed this story! I'm going to miss writing it, it was so much fun! I love you all!)