Woo! Chapter 2! Alright I sorta hate this chapter, but I had to get it out of the way. Sorry for not explaining what the kits looked like! hah! It is explained in this chapter! I'm trying to keep all the chapters over 1,000 words, hopefully I can keep it up!

And thank you to everyone who reviewed! I had a hard time picking out names, but thank you for all your suggestions! I switch POVs again, first Mousefur then Longtail.

ENJOY!

Mousefur POV

Leafpool's finally decided I'm "able" to move to the nursery. I would have liked to show her who's boss but well, I am rather tired, and she is the medicine cat. Who would have thought two kits could make a cat so exhausted?

I looked down at my two sleeping bundles. The tom had my color, a dusty brown, but with Longtails' dark stripes down his pelt. The girl had a lovely dappled tortoiseshell coat, though she was small. No doubt her brother had been getting most of the nourishment intended for both. But she will be a strong she-cat, I can already tell.

What worries me most is how the clan accepts them. No one but Longtail and the medicine cats have been in to see me, granted it has only been one night sense they were born, but surely word must have spread around camp? Cats are always visiting kits, are mine so much different? Born from two elders, yes, but surely they are just as valuable as any clan-born kit. I knew I needed to discuss all this with Firestar if I wanted anything resolved. But just as I was about to slip out of my den without disturbing my kits, Longtail and Leafpool came in.

"Where do you think you're going?" Leafpool whispered so as to not wake the kits.

"I need to speak with Firestar." I hissed. "If this clan isn't going to accept my kits then I won't force them to."

Longtail visibly flinched, and Mousefur regretted upsetting the blind tom. She knew she would never actually take her kits, or herself for that matter, away from ThunderClan it was the only home she has ever known or wanted, especially for her kits.

"Don't listen to me" Mousefur muttered, "I'm still sore over these little things."

Leafpool and Longtail both looked down at the mention of the kits.

"What are you going to name them Mousefur?" Leafpool asked gently.

"Well, I like Dapplekit for the girl, but I just can't think of one for the tom." Mousefur meowed looking to Longtail. "You pick."

"What about Thistlekit?" Longtail suggested.

Mousefur simply nodded, her eyes slowly closing.

"Those are lovely names. But Mousefur you really do need to move to the nursery, the other queens can help you with these two." meowed the medicine cat.

Mousefur got up sleepily and Longtail helped support her to the nursery. Leafpool called Jayfeather and the two medicine cats carried Dapplekit and Thistlekit to their new den.

It seemed everyone in the nursery had been informed, Whitewing was asleep her belly softly rising and falling in rhythm. Millie was also asleep with her three kits nestled close to her. The only cat that was awake was Daisy, trying to hush Toadkit and Rosekit the two oldest kits in the nursery, no doubt their apprentice ceremony was only a few days away.

"I mean it! Not one peep, these kits are hardly a day old. They need rest and so does Mousefur." The queen hissed.

The kits actually seemed scared from their mothers speech, perhaps afraid if they disobeyed their apprentice ceremony would be pushed back.

Now Daisy and Mousefur have never been the closest of cats. Mousefur makes no secret of her dislike for non-clan-born cats. Especially a kittypet. And to make matters worse Daisy wasn't even a full-fledged warrior, she stayed in the nursery full time, taking care of the clans kits. So everyone expected a bit of a problem when the two would become den-mates.

Mousefur made her way into the nursery her kits right behind her. There was a fresh moss nest in the middle of Whitewing and Daisy. Mousefur made no delay in getting settled in with her kits. But right as they were about to start nursing yet again Leafpool redirected them to Daisy.

Leafpool looked right at Mousefur and meowed, "Daisy still has milk and she has agreed to help nurse the kits."

Mousefur slowly closed her eyes and nodded, "Thank you Daisy."

The fluffy white queen smiled, "It's my pleasure Mousefur."

And with that Thistlekit and Dapplekit both settled into Daisy's belly, causing both the queens to purr in unison.

Longtail POV

With Mousefur finally settled into the nursery, Longtail felt it was his duty to talk to Firestar. He breathed in the smells from the nursery one last time, mixed now with the smell of Mousefur and milk, then he turned and made his way to Firestar's den.

Longtail heard cats padding towards the camp entrance, no doubt the dawn patrol. Hopefully Firestar would be close to waking. Paw step by paw step he made his way up the ledge that led to his leaders den. He was getting better at climbing this ledge, it seemed almost every battle that occurred himself and Mousefur were herded up here to hide out in Firestar's den with the clans kits. Finally he was at the top, he sat right in front of Firestar's den and waited a few heartbeats before announcing himself.

"Come in" came Firestar's voice through the lichen screen.

Longtail entered the den and sat across from Firestar, he was not surprised to find Sandstorm scent wreathed around the nest. He heard her rhythmic breathing telling him she was still asleep.

He kept his voice low, "Firestar-"

Firestar cut him off, "I know why you're here Longtail, and you have no reason to fear. I will make an announcement at Toadkit and Rosekit's apprentice ceremony today."

Longtail was glad he didn't have to explain the situation, but the fact that his kits needed to be announced at a clan meeting instead of word just spreading through-out the camp as it usually does, still bothered him. Were they really so different from everyone else's' kits? Could not one cat have come and visiting Mousefur and the kits? Not even Firestar himself? Wasn't it the Clan leaders duty to involve himself and set an example for others?

"Have you been to see the kits Firestar?" Longtail asked knowing full well the answer.

"Leafpool said Mousefur needed rest, I didn't want to disturb her. Yesterday was a busy day, I had to assess the apprentices, and it seems they still have a moon of training left. There was also a slight border skirmish with ShadowClan it seems. I'm sorry I didn't come and speak to you about not seeing them my friend. I assure you they are a valuable part of ThunderClan just like any of our kits." The flame colored leader replied.

Longtail relaxed, at least now he knew where Firestar stood on this whole matter. Perhaps everyone really was busy yesterday. Surely they wouldn't come on purpose, no Longtail was certain no one would intentionally avoid his kits.

"Have you named them yet?" Firestar asked breaking into Longtails' thoughts.

"Yes," he purred, "The tom Thistlekit and the she-cat is Dapplekit."

"Wonderful. Well now seems as good as time as any for a clan meeting." Firestar meowed noticing Sandstorm waking up. "Lets tell the ThunderClan they have some new kits to meet!"

Longtail purred. Yes, it seemed his kits would be accepted after all.

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R&R Please! Next chapter will be apprentice ceremony! I'll have it up either late tonight or tomorrow!