Jayfeather's mind was full of thoughts about what had just happened. Lionblaze and Dovepaw had been out a while and still weren't back. What were they doing, he wondered.

"Jayfeather?" a familiar voice called.

"Yes, what is it, Brambleclaw?" Jayfeather meowed.

"Are you okay? It must have been a shock seeing Hollyleaf again," Brambleclaw meowed.

Jayfeather could hear the deputy scuffling his paws on the ground uncomfortably. He could even feel the uncomfortable feeling coming off Brambleclaw. He couldn't help feeling a bit for the deputy, he had once believed that he, Hollyleaf, and Lionblaze were his kin. There must still be some fatherly love for his former mate's sister's kits.

"I'll be fine, Brambleclaw. I can deal with the surprise without your help," Jayfeather retorted.

"I understand. I will leave you in peace," Brambleclaw meowed then his paw steps faded away.

Jayfeather turned back to what he was doing. All the herb stocks were in perfect shape and full. As he turned to leave, his thoughts on getting something to eat, another familiar smell reached his senses. Leafpool was coming in.

"Jayfeather, I heard the news," Leafpool meowed.

"What do you care?" Jayfeather snapped.

Jayfeather felt a stinging feeling come off of Leafpool and heard her take a step back.

"Of course I care! Hollyleaf's my kit! I would never wish any kit to be a rogue!" Leafpool complained.

Jayfeather snorted mutinously. He didn't care what his mother felt about it, all of this was her mistake.

"Jayfeather, believe me!" Leafpool begged.

"I don't believe in liars," Jayfeather growled and pushed past Leafpool.

He felt feelings of sorrow and misery coming off Leafpool, but he didn't care. He was furious now and felt nothing for the former medicine cat. He bared his teeth in anger of the thought that all of this was Leafpool's fault. If not for her, maybe Hollyleaf would still be a Clan cat, rather then a rogue.

When he finally got to the fresh kill pile, his appetite was lost. He picked out a scrawny mouse and started nibbling on it. He was too angry to be hungry right now.