KK, this is Chapter 7! I never thought I'd have such a following for this story. Having over 200 unique visitors has stunned me, and would like to thank every last one for visiting at least one chapter from my story. My target for reviews is 100 reviews. That would be supercalafranchalisticexpialidoious! :)

Laughing Rain: Brook….maybe I should've thought of that…and Brambleclaw…well, we'll see how his destiny will unfold as we get further into the series (he is my joint favourite character…so…)

Blazingfire: Wow, Daisy! Now that would be clever! No, it isn't Daisy either, but that would be pretty darn cool!

Avatar2016: Yes, Ravenpaw becomes Ravenclaw! FINALLY!! I had thought about Ravenflight, which would have been quite good…but I settled for Ravenclaw simply because that was the first name I thought of, and I would get all confused if I changed it…

My reasons for Bluestar being on the 'hate' side, is partly because of her great belief in the warrior code (apart from overlooking the teeny little detail about different Clans and kits, or sommin like that…) but mostly by the fact that I replaced all of the water in the drinking pool with a Blue Smartie Milkshake! HYPERNESS!

Chapter 7 is from Brambleclaw's POV

Chapter 7 – Gatherings, New Faces and an Ecstatic Deputy! Part I

The sun was bright as I woke up to another day in the newly-named EarthClan. It was a good name; it summed up our habitat well. I looked down on Squirrelflight, who had, for once, slept in longer than I had. I wondered what today would bring. It would be Crowstar's first day in power, and he had a deputy to pick. For days, cats had looked at me whenever they'd talk about deputies. I won't be me; sometimes I don't know why, all I want is a good life.

Since I had ran away to be with my friends, I had not received any dreams from Tigerstar. Thank StarClan! I didn't need him now that I had Squirrelflight, my friends, and a whole new project to focus on.

Thinking about Squirrelflight didn't just make me think about my feelings for the ginger-furred nuisance (I use the term as a compliment), but the meeting we had just before we left would always keep stay with me…

FLASHBACK (STILL BRAMBLECLAW'S POV)

The leaf-bare breeze ruffled my fur up the wrong way. I knew that StarClan was punishing me for even just thinking about the propositions that Tigerstar had told us. I had lost everything; my friends, my grip of life, my happiness, and mostly, Squirrelflight. She had trusted me, and I just had to make the trust implode from the heart. I broke her heart into a million pieces, but I didn't get away from it without feeling. I still missed her; her laugh, her sense of fun, and her fierce loyalty to her friends. When she looked at me before, it was brimmed with love and admiration. Now she looks at me, and it was filled with hate and contempt. Besides, she had Ashfur now, she loves him, and what we had was gone moons ago…

I needed to think. I still didn't know if she was going with us or not, but I sincerely hoped so. I needed her so much, even if she didn't need me.

I went for a nightwalk, to get some of that thinking done, but it still didn't help. I could hear her name on the wind, and her voice in the rainfall. She was everywhere…

I stopped by the lake, looking at my reflection across the dark water. What have I become?! A back-stabbing piece of fox-dung!

I stopped. I heard…footsteps. Oh no… I really didn't need a cat asking if I'm alright. I just needed to be alo-o….o….o….n…..e…e

Her scent was following my path, tickling my senses. She was here….but why?

"Squirrelflight?" I exclaimed.

"Hey…Brambleclaw," Squirrelflight stammered, finding it incredibly difficult to make any sort of small-talk.

"Hey?" I replied in surprise.

"Are you okay?"

"I suppose, just thinking about the journey…"

I noticed that Squirrelflight was edging nearing to me. Why? She loves Ashfur, she deserves better than me anyway! I shunned her…

"Brambleclaw…um….I don't know how to say this but-"Squirrelflight got a mouthful of tail as we locked gazes of warmth for the first time in ages….

"I love you…" (A/N: awwww, I can just about take this mushiness…) I whispered, as though I didn't know what I had just said. Suddenly a horrible thought hit me. What if she was about to tell me that she was about to have Ashfur's kits or something…oh…StarClan have mercy…

"Oh, Brambleclaw, I love you too…" Squirrelflight went on about how sorry she was, but what we hadn't noticed was a cat with fur like ash watching us intently. This was all to much for this cat to bear and….

"Noooooooooooo!" the cat squealed in dismay.

"Ashfur?" Squirrelflight and I said in unison.

"How could you, Squirrelflight? I thought we were mates and then you cheat on him with that…scum!" he yowled in disgust.

"Ashfur," Squirrelflight bristled. "We were never mates. Ever, ever. You are a great friend, but I love Brambleclaw. We never stopped being mates, we just argued, that's all."

"You will regret this night, Squirrelflight. When you and your little friends because of him, don't come crying to me!" Ashfur retorted as he left, cursing us on his way back to camp.

We looked at each other again, our eyes brimming with love (A/N – awwwwww!). Tonight had only just begun as we retreated to a mossy bed outside the camp…

END OF FLASHBACK!!

I snapped back to the present. Squirrelflight was still snoozing.

"Get up, you lazy lump!" I kicked Squirrelflight playfully in the belly as she yawned and swiped a paw back at me.

"You're normally the lazy lump!" she teased as she ran out of the den after hearing Crowfeat- Crowstar calling a meeting.

I walked out of the cave and went to sit down at the front next to Squirrelflight.

Crowstar cleared his throat, "as you know, I got my nine lives last night and-"he got cut of by a massive whoop! from Leafpool at the back. The rest of us cheered for a moment until he waved for silence. "And with every leader's ceremony, comes a deputy ceremony!

"I say these words in front of the spirits of StarClan, hoping that they will agree and approve my choice. Brambleclaw will be the first deputy of EarthClan".

Silence. Me?! Was he mousebrained? Everyone clapped and cheered.

"Thank you," I mewed solemnly. "I will try my hardest…that's all I can do".

Once the cheering had died down, Crowstar continued, "and I would also like to do a duty I had been looking forward to for a long time…

"Ravenpaw, Barley. Please stand up here…" he gestured to the spot in front of his.

The pair was dumbfounded. They knew what was coming up next…

"I, Crowstar, leader of EarthClan, ask my warrior ancestors to look down on these two loners. They have vowed to be loyal to this new Clan, and I ask you to make them warriors in their turn.

"Ravenpaw, Barley, do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and defend and protect your Clanmates, even at the cost of your life?"

"I do!" Ravenpaw sounded out immediately, while Barley took a while longer to repeat.

"Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior names. Ravenpaw, from this moment on, you shall be called Ravenclaw. StarClan honours your courage and loyalty, and EarthClan welcomes you as a full warrior. Barley, from this moment on, you will be known as Moorpelt. StarClan honours your loyalty and your strength in battle, and we welcome you as a full member of EarthClan," Crowstar rested his muzzle on their heads as they returned the respectful lick.

"Ravenclaw, Moorpelt, Ravenclaw, Moorpelt!" the Clan chanted.

"That is all…seeing you later…" Crowstar jumped off the GorgeRock and wandered over to the prey pile.

I walked over to our newest warriors and congratulated them. They looked overwhelmed, especially Ravenclaw who had finally got his warrior name.

"Just what our Clan needs," I mewed to Squirrelflight. "New warriors."

"Remember, you're the deputy. You need to organise some hunting patrols…"Squirrelflight pointed out sheepishly.

She was right. Was I gonna cope with all this….?

So, end of Part 1. Tell me what you think by reviewing, and keep the prophecy predictions coming in, I like to see how close you all are!

Part II up tomorrow.

From Leopardstorm…