Frostpaw shook his head as he imagined Bloodpaw again. The russet she-cat had not left his mind since he'd met her and Redpaw.

Dewpaw nudged him, "Come on, Frostpaw, tell me who you met at the Gathering. You know I didn't get the chance to meet anyone except the other medicine cats."

The tabby regarded his brother with amusement for a moment before complying. "Okay, Dewpaw, I didn't meet many cats. I just spoke to two from ThunderClan."

The grey tom head butted Frostpaw. "What were their names? What were they like?" His amber eyes gleamed in excitement.

Frostpaw sighed in exasperation. "Their names were Bloodpaw and Redpaw. They were sisters and looked the same, except Bloodpaw had a shredded ear and -"

"Jayfeather's apprentice, Snowpaw, told me Bloodpaw and Hollykit, her sister, got in a fight. Apparently Hollykit isn't allowed to be an apprentice until next moon," Dewpaw butted in, lashing his tail excitedly.

Frostpaw glared at Dewpaw, "If you don't want to hear it then I don't have to tell you."

The medicine cat apprentice widened his eyes. "No, no, don't do that, Frostpaw! I'll be quiet, I promise!" He stared pleadingly at his brother.

"Redpaw was quiet and she seemed really kind, whereas Bloodpaw was defensive and seemed to want to start an argument at every word I said." Frostpaw twitched his ear. "It was nice meeting them, really."

Dewpaw looked as if he was about to reply when Rowanclaw, Frostpaw's mentor and also the deputy of ShadowClan, padded up.

"Frostpaw, eat your fresh-kill before it turns to crowfood. We have a patrol to go on."

Frostpaw huffed resignedly and gulped up his frog before following his mentor out of camp.

The dark brown tabby followed Rowanclaw and Dawnpelt to the ThunderClan border.

"Right, Frostpaw," mewed Rowanclaw. "Tell me what you can scent and hear."

"Ugh…" Frostpaw looked around, pricking his ears and scenting the air. "I think there's a ThunderClan patrol coming this way."

Dawnpelt lifted her head and snarled hatred towards the border. "ThunderClan warriors better watch out. Not one of them is going to cross that scent line with me here." She padded up to the border, hackles raised.

Rowanclaw scented the air and, flicking his tail over Frostpaw's ear, whispered the order to line up.

Frostpaw placed his dark brown paws on the scent line, peering past large oak trees and brambles. "I can see them!"

Soon enough, a patrol containing Poppyfrost, Ivypool, Lilypaw and Bloodpaw came racing along. They drew to a halt at the border.

"Why are you hanging around at the border?" Ivypool's voice was sharp.

Bloodpaw snorted, staring at their pelts. "Maybe they want to borrow some mouse-bile. It's obvious they need it."

Lilypaw chuckled nervously, eyeing the ShadowClan warriors. "They won't pass it on, will they?"

Ivypool whisked her tail across the apprentices' mouths whilst Poppyfrost glared disapprovingly at the two.

Dawnpelt opened her mouth for a scathing reply but Rowanclaw replied before she could, "We were just wondering who was coming. It's good training for Frostpaw, here."

Ivypool snorted and turned away, "Mark the border, Poppyfrost. Just to make sure they don't accidentally cross it in their training."

Bloodpaw and Lilypaw followed Ivypool's example and turned away, marching into te undergrowth with tails held high.

Dawnpelt glared at her father. "Those mange-pelts were trying to provoke us! Why didn't you do anything?"

"Because that would have given them reason to attack," he paused. "And we all know that Blackstar would never survive the attack, as weak as he is."

Frostpaw blinked. Blackstar was really that weak? He hadn't noticed, too wrapped up in trying to be the best warrior he could be.

Rowanclaw sighed. "Come on, let's finish this patrol and then I'll take you for training, Frostpaw."

Dawnpelt and Frostpaw followed Rowanclaw around the territory without any other further disturbances.

Short chapter. Just a filler, really. I've realised I was calling Ivypool Ivytail, who is actually an old ShadowClan elder. :I

Okay. I've had four reviews in this short space of time. In fact, I'm really quite surprised I've updated so soon.

Icecloud447 – LINE DUDE is just where one of those cool lines are supposed to be but I'm too lazy to put them in. And yes, Hollykit is a murderous lunatic.

Guest – Yeah. I'd guess I'd call Heathertail a homewrecker if she was a human. Redpaw is proving to quite a favourite with those of you who review.

I'll try and review as soon as possible, okay, guys? See you! :3