** I thinks this is one of the better ones. It was given to me by Nightkill (I know she had been really excited to read it.) I really love all the support I am getting. I think this is the first chapter were no one dies.**

Coyotecry: The Rebel

Loyalty is a special treasure. It is the strongest bound that can be formed, but it can be weakened when joined by another. In the end only one can prevail, and the others will crumble to dust and disappear forever.

A cat's heart is torn to pieces when love and religion compete against each other.

Coyotecry stepped out her her den to be greeted by a stampede of kits. They tumbled into her and sent her sprawling on the ground.

Fallingkit was in the lead. "Coyotecry," she laughed. "Do you want to play with us? You can be the great DarkClan leader." she said proudly.

A black kit from the back squealed. "You said I could lead. It is my clan after all. I'm the amazing Darkstar." he added indigently.

Coyotecry looked to see which kit had spoken. "Darkkit," she announced to the congregation of kits. "I name you leader of DarkClan until I return from collecting herbs."

"See Fallingkit. I am the amazing leader of DarkClan."smiled Darkkit running around. "You can be Fallingstar, leader of MoonClan."

Coyotecry smiled at the kits and tried to make an escape. She was prevented by a ginger tom kit. "You must no trespass onto StormClan territory." He fluffed up his fur and tried to look as big a fearless as possible.

"Oh Southkit, I really have to go." pleaded Coyotecry, going along with his idea that she was trapped. "I need herbs and spices for my Clan."

Southkit looked extremely guilty and ran back to the nursery, probably to tell his mother how big of a meanie Coyotecry was. Lilackit was trampled by her brother as she tried to make her way out of the nursery.

Fallingkit and Darkkit ran after Southkit pretending to be leading patrols in an attack. Coyotecry added borage leaves on the list of plants to get. Silverstorm was ready to give birth any day.

She tried slid out of the RiverClan camp. The warriors moved aside when she pushed them. Of course, the leader didn't; he was the one cat ranked higher than her.

"Hey Coyotecry." shouted Talonstar. "Do you think you can pick up some borage for Silverstorm? She is going to have my kits soon."

The medicine cat rolled her eyes. The kits were just as annoying as he was. "That is what I was going to do Talonstar. Leave medicine to me and go lead the Clan or something that leaders do."

Coyotecry just walked away. No one in her Clan really respected her. To them she was just a wayward warrior. She was chosen by StarClan, that was more than they could say.

Muttering under her breath about unchosen warriors, Coyotecry made her way to the Twoleg place on the edge of the territory. It was the best place to find most of the herbs.

She splashed in the river on her way there. Being a medicine cat had its perks, no one in any of the Clans could attack you.

Suddenly, she heard splashing behind her. Turning around, she saw a light gray tom walking up behind her. Coyotecry didn't think she was in any danger, so she called out to the tom. "Hello," she called out. "You don't smell like a Clan cat."

The tom didn't stop walking as he replied. "Not everyone is a Clan cat you know. Some of us prefer to live on our own. I'm called Hades."

"Oh, hello Hades." said a startled Coyotecry. She had never meet a loner before and didn't really know what to do. "Do you want to collect herbs with me?"

Hades smiled crookedly. "I never turn down a chance to do anything with a pretty she-cat." He walked the rest of the way to the small Twoleg forest with her.

The two cats got to talking and Coyotecry was enjoying herself for once. This was the first grown cat who she had talked to in awhile. Most warriors just ignored her; the kits were the only ones who spent any length of time around her.

She bent down to grab a mouthful of catmint. Suddenly Hades came from behind and pounced on her back. Coyotecry feared the worse until Hades burst out laughing.

"You are such a darling Coyote." he chuckled. "I would love to see you more often. You want to meet here tomorrow and noon-high."

Coyotecry's spirits soared. Someone liked her and wanted to spend more time with her. This was maybe the only cat who enjoyed her company. "Of course," she replied. "See you tomorrow."

Hades waved goodbye to here with his tail and sauntered off whistling a tune. Coyotecry sighed after he had left; he was just what she needed.

She picked up the catmint and started on her way back to camp. Coyotecry was happier than she had ever been before. Not even Talonstar could bring her down.

The leader walked up to her. "Coyotecry, did you remember to bring the borage for Silverstorm? Or is that catmint all you have."

Coyotecry looked down at the herbs she had gathered and realized she had forgotten completely about Silverstorm's borage. "Oh no," she said sarcastically. "I guess I will need to go collect some more tomorrow."

Talonstar glared at his medicine cat. There was really nothing more he could make her do. She was bound only by the will of StarClan, so he just pawed away.

The medicine cat slid back in her den only to be attacked be greeted with a grumpy elder. Winterthaw sat on the makeshift nest and grumbled under his breath. "The pesky apprentices refuse to clean me of my ticks. They are really itching."

Coyotecry sighed but started to help Winterthaw out anyway. There was some questions she needed to ask a cat who had seen a lot. The former deputy was defiantly that cat.

"What are rules about medicine cats?" she asked curiously. She really didn't know them.

Winterthaw gapped at her. "What do you mean what are the rules about medicine cats? You should know them better than I do."

"Well," sighed Coyotecry. "You know how Meadowblossom died really early in my apprenticeship?" When Winterthaw nodded, she continued. "She never really got to explain everything to me."

"I'm sure there are secret ones, but all I know is that medicine cats can't have mates or kits." he said. "Now how about this ticks."

The elder's words echoed in her head even after he padded out of her den. She couldn't have a mate; she couldn't have kits. The life she was envisioning with Hades was impossible, unless she changed the warrior code.

Change the warrior code; that could be done. Someone had to create it in the first place, so what would stop someone from changing it. She was a medicine cat, wasn't that what she was supposed to do.

Thinking about how she was going to go about doing this, she retired to her den. The sun had yet to set over camp, but no one came to bother her.

It was the sunrise of the next day when Coyotecry set out. "Talonstar," she shouted as she left the camp. "I'm going to get some borage for Silverstorm."

The leader just glanced at his medicine cat. "Don't forget it this time Coyotecry. You are going to need an apprentice soon if you can't remember these things."

Coyotecry huffed and walked away. She didn't need her leader scolding her. She was going to be remembered for moons to come for changing the warrior code. Talonstar would be forgotten as soon as Cackletalon become leader.

She quickly scampered down to where she had agreed to meet Hades the day before. He was sitting in the Twoleg forest playing with some of the flowers. His eyes meet hers when they came into view.

"Hades," she cried out. "You need to come with me tonight to Highstones."

The tom just looked at her. "Coyote, why do I need to come with you? There isn't something wrong with you." he asked, a concerned look on his face.

Coyotecry shook her head. "No, it's just that I can't be with you, so we have to convince some important Clan cats to go along with my plans."

Hades shrugged. "Whatever you say Coyote. Just don't get me killed."

Coyotecry smiled and rubbed against Hades. It felt so good to have a cat understand her. "Thank you Hades. This means so much to me."

With tails intertwined, they made their way to Highstones for the half moon medicine ceremony. It was long before the moon would rise, but the two cats could care less.

They chased each other around and across RiverClan and WindClan territory. Coyotecry felt free from the pressure that had existed since Meadowblossom died. Hades was just having fun with a pretty she-cat that found him attractive.

Nothing could stop them. With the wind ruffling their pelts, they became confident they could succeed. Coyotecry was already envisioning the life she could have.

Both cats were cuddled together when they heard pattering steps coming down from entrance of Moonstone. Mudsplash, the WindClan medicine cat, was complaining to the others as he made his way into the cavern.

"Spicekit refuses to be my apprentice because she wants to have kits." he complained. "None of the other kits have any aptitude for herbs, and I'm not getting any younger."

Tumblespin let out a small laugh. She was the youngest medicine cat after Coyotecry herself. She had no need for an apprentice yet.

When they reached the Moonstone, they saw Coyotecry was already there. Bushpelt called out to her. "We thought you weren't coming when you didn't show up outside."

Coyotecry gulped and started the speech she had been preparing in her mind. She almost lost the nerve until she saw Hades' eyes shining from where he was hidden.

"I have a proposition to make." she said, ignoring Bushpelt's surprised shout. "We change the warrior code to allow medicine cats to have mates."

This was meet by a bustling of noise. Bushpelt's apprentice, Shatteredpaw, looked meekly at the ground. Coyotecry was willing to bet he was in love with on of the she-cat apprentices.

Mudsplash was the first to really speak. "I think Coyotecry makes sense right now. StarClan has shown Spicekit favor, but she hates the rule preventing kits."

Tumblespin just nodded. The image of a handsome Mountainfall formed in her mind. If she just be with him, her life would be perfect.

Bushpelt was the only cat to protest. "StarClan made these rules for a reason, and we can't just ignore them. Shatteredpaw, ignore them."

Shatteredpaw would have none of his mentor's nonsense. "I can choose what I think is best. StarClan chose me as well as you. Allowing medicine cats to have mates would be right."

Eventually Bushpelt was pushed into the plan by four persuasive medicine cats. He didn't really have a choice, he was outnumbered.

"Meet back here tomorrow." instructed Coyotecry. "Talk to your leader to see if we have to do this by force." Mudsplash looked a little unsure when force was mentioned, but he was already deep into it.

Coyotecry was the last to leave the Highstones so she could receive Hades. She ran her tail along his pelt. "We can actually do this."

Hades rubbed against her. "You can do everything you want little Coyote. Your Clans don't stand a chance against you."

The rest of the way was silent. It wasn't awkward thought; they just found pleasure in each others company. They separated outside the RiverClan camp. Hades just waved good bye with his tail and disappeared into the night.

Coyotecry couldn't imagine going back, but Hades insisted she did. The world had changed in so many way for her in this one day. Nothing was there for her in RiverClan.

It had barely been a second that Coyotecry had been in camp that Talonstar approached her. "Where have you been? I had to sent Herringpaw to fetch the borage. Do you know where you alliance lies?"

A defiant streak passed through Coyotecry's blood. "Not to you." she shouted, drawing some warriors out of their dens.

This was when Darkkit scurried out of the nursery with Fallingkit and Southkit at his paws. "I saw her walking with a light gray tom when Owldive took us swimming."

Talonstar turned on Coyotecry again. "Are you going against the warrior code now Coyotecry. Meeting with a tom from another Clan. That is breaking two rules you are breaking."

"He isn't from another Clan." said Coyotecry, dangerously silent. "He is a loner and cares about me more than any of you do."

The leader was stuck in a bad situation. He could exile Coyotecry, but the would leave RiverClan without a medicine cat and more pron to attacks. The other choice was to break the warrior code and allow a loner to mate with his medicine cat.

Taking a deep breath, Talonstar made his choice. "Coyotecry, I never want to see you in RiverClan territory again. Lilackit will become the new medicine cat."

This brought a lot of hissing from the cats that had gathered outside their dens. Sharpstorm protested the loudest. "We can't just be without a real medicine cat. We will all fall to disease and infection. Lilackit is just a kit. She knows nothing about caring for her Clan."

It was Lilackit who spoke, her eyes and pelt shining with stars, "StarClan has spoken. The warrior code is not to change and Coyotecry has broken it. She is to be sent away."

With her last word, a spiral of darkness came down from the sky. It encased Coyotecry and blocked her cries. With a flash of white light, the vortex disappeared along with the medicine cat.

None of the forest Clans, including StarClan, would ever see or hear of her again. Rumor had that she had been specially transported to the Dark Forest.

The rebellion of the medicine cat died quickly. Once they saw they had no leader, they saw they had been brainwashed. The rules forbidding medicine cats to have mates and kits was never revoked.

Lilackit would grow to become the best medicine cat RiverClan had ever seen. The memories of Coyotecry would fade swiftly. It was only Hades who would remember her until he died many, many moons later.

** Don't forget to review and let me know what you think. I know Coyotecry fell for Hades quickly, but think about it, he was a handsome tom who actually cared for her. Here is who are lined up;Blackmind: The Brainwashed, Ravenflight: The Unloved, Waterstream: The Silent Witness, Dovesong: The Exiled Savior, Lionstorm: The Mastermind, Sunnysong: The Vain, Blackstorm: The Uninvited,Winterflash: The Heartbroken, Smallfang: The Runner, Coldstar: The United, Nightclimb: The Instigator, Indigoswirl: The Forgotten Prophecy, Banestar: The Tryant, Torntail: The Collector, and Tigerstrike: The Brother.**

Note to Southerner Rulez: I can't use Greenfrost because than I would defianly have to change my rating to M.