….well….it has been 1 year since I started this story…and I'm only finishing chapter 10 –hides in embarrassment- :D I'm sorry about the sketchy updates.

Ooooh. And the reason, I don't think many of you know, but why I posted a part 1 & part 2 was because I posted part one on my birthday! Whoot! :D

Disclaimer: You really think me, Thunderspirit, co- wow….

I hardly got any reviews for part one of this chapter…-pouts – oh well…I like reading your comments…it helps me make the chapters even better!

Okay, so when I use these – it usually means a POV change. When I use these ~~~, it is usually just a divider for the chapter

Oh, and Moon's eyes are green now. Instead of blue.

Now read the chapter and review…pretty please?

~Chapter 10 pt. 2~

"When are we going to leave to go find the Clans? Will we travel over the mountains?" Moon meowed, breaking the silence with a flood of questions.

"Ravenpaw says we will have to travel over the mountains because the only other way to the lake means going through the twoleg place and that is too dangerous," Sunpaw replied. "He also told me that I should ask you when we should leave, although, I think it would be best to leave soon; most of the mountain snow seems to be gone."

"I agree," meowed Moon. "But when exactly do you want to leave?"

"In a few days," Sunpaw replied. "That should give me enough time to find traveling herbs for all of us. Let's go tell Barley and Ravenpaw to see what they think."

Standing up, another question floated into Moon's head, "How do you know about herbs?"

Sunpaw sighed and was quiet for a few moments as they padded through the forest. "My mother taught me, she taught me the ways of the Clans before she was killed by a fox." Her breath caught in her throat.

Moon couldn't bear it, seeing her so unhappy. He pressed his pelt into hers and twined his tail around Sunpaw's. She leaned back, nuzzling her head into his still leafbare-thick fur.

They stood together for a few minutes, then they heard a rustling in the bushes and Moon raised his head from Sunpaw's warm pelt.

A black and white shape emerged.

Sunpaw looked up to see Barley standing there. Embarrassment rose into her and she pulled away from Moon. He let her go.

"Ummm…" stuttered Sunpaw.

"It's alright, I won't press. Ravenpaw and I were just wondering where you two were. Have you decided when you want to start towards the Clans?" Barley cut in; turning in the direction he had come. Motioning with a flick of his tail for the pair to follow, they bounded forward.

His paws skimmed over the grass as he quickened his stride into a lope to catch up with Barley. Sunpaw. Sunpaw. Sunpaw. The name. The image of her. It filled his mind. Did he like like her?

Shaking his head and catching up to Barley and leaving Sunpaw behind, Moon started meowing to Barley about leaving for their journey.

Sunpaw fell behind and didn't try to catch up as Moon broke away to go talk to Barley. She was immersed in her thoughts. What were those looks Moon gave me? Does he-? She couldn't bring herself to simply think it. As her thoughts drifted away, silence enveloped her.

She hardly saw the tree looming before her as she walked, nose first into it. Although she had only been walking, Sunpaw was thrown backwards onto her haunches, mostly because of the shock. Shaking her head, she stood up in a daze.

As she came back to her senses, Sunpaw noticed she was alone. She quickly went in to a quick lope, trees flashing by. However, Moon, Barley, and now Ravenpaw were soon in sight. She slowed to their pace; a leisurely trot.

Once again Sunpaw was not paying a bit of attention to where she was going. She tripped over her own paws and promptly tumbled, landing on her back. With her legs splayed every which way, Sunpaw got to her paws while shaking the debris from her fluffy orange and silver pelt. Loud purrs of laughter filled the air. Holding her head high, she turned to see Ravenpaw, Barley, and Moon all watching her, eyes gleaming in laughter.
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Leaves swirled around, wind picking them up and tossing them around. Dark clouds gathered on the horizon, a storm was brewing, waiting to break.

The young loner felt her pelt heat up in embarrassment as she felt the wind ruffling her fur, and she lowered her head, ears flat. As she padded forwards, more purrs of laughter rose in their throats.

Moon trotted over to her, "it's okay, Su-"

She cut him off, she couldn't take it. She had snapped, her short temper rising. Pride making her even more irritated. "Of course it's okay for you, you just saw me make a complete fool of myself!"

Blue eyes flashing in anger and embarrassment, she bolted away through the trees, towards the mountains. She could be that much closer to the cat she missed the most. Should I leave now? I didn't tell the others they had to come with me.

Falling back down into a slow lope, Sunpaw thought it though better. If I leave now, alone, I will be saving everyone a lot of hardship. Yes. I should. I will go alone.

Quickening his stride, Moon shot after Sunpaw, but it was no good. She was too far gone. Maybe she'll come back sometime tonight. He hoped, but he knew she wasn't. If he knew one think about Sunpaw it was that when she put herself to go somewhere or do something, she would. It wasn't easy to change her mind.

Slowing down to a walk, Moon reached the edge of the trees. Looking at the barely visible mountains he wondered if Sunpaw had possibly headed towards the mountains. With a heavy sigh, Moon sat down on the cool grass.

Where are you Sunpaw?

Panting hard from her long run, Sunpaw finally slowed to a walk. Those mountains were much further away than she had originally thought. Collapsing on the grass, Sunpaw judged the distance.

"Two days at least," she said out loud. Closing her eyes, Sunpaw saw sympathetic green eyes.

No, she told herself. You are not going back.

Laying there, paws tucked under her, her belly grumbled and Sunpaw realized how hungry she was and stood up.

Scenting the air, a whiff of crow passed through her jaws, likely fleeing away to its nest from the hard rains that would soon pound down. Quickly locating the bird, Sunpaw started to stalk it. As she got closer and closer, the bird didn't realize she was there because of the seeds on the ground that it was eating. A fox-length away, she pounced, the crow didn't even have time to escape. With a powerful leap, Sunpaw brought it down. Crouching down at the spot, she quickly devoured the crow. Belly full, and determination in her blue gaze, Sunpaw glared defiantly at the mountains and put a paw forward. Wind plastered her fur to her sides, but she ignored it.

"Bring it on."

Her journey had begun.

Okay, so if you haven't been on my profile recently (stalker if you have jk), there is something you should know. I will be putting this story on hold for a while. I'm not happy how infrequently I am updating this, and so it goes on hold. How long? I'm not sure. It depends on how long it takes me to get the story all written and typed up. HOWEVER, put this story on story alert and don't completely forget about it because I will (might) be randomly updating every once in a while so you guys don't completely forget about it. R&R!

Farewell…for now ~Thunderspirit